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Lots of family ties revived, bull-a-rama up next

Birthday greetings go out to George Rowland, for his 70th birthday at the Double Dam golf course near Rosalind on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Birthday greetings go out to George Rowland, who celebrated his 70th birthday  at the Double Dam golf course near Rosalind on Saturday, Aug. 8.

 

Congratulations to Jason Turre and Kyilee Friesen, who were married on Aug. 8 at Rochon Sands.  The couple resides near Botha, they have three sons Riley, Corbin and Drew.

 

Friends of Don and Kjerene Engel will be interested to hear that they have moved from Edmonton to Leduc.  The moving day was the Aug. 1.  Enjoy your new home.

 

Steve Rayfield and Matthew Koenraadt responded to a moose/car collision last week west of Halkirk, occupants of the car were OK.  Just a wakeup call, reminding us that moose usually win these.

 

Dennis and Doris Cordel have been enjoying some camping holidays.  They spent a week at Sylvan Lake, where they visited with Adrian, Cassandra and Caleb.  They were there when the toonie sized hailstorm went through the area.  Last weekend, they were in Sedgewich visiting with Corrine and Randy and with Randy’s parents, who were there from Saskatchewan.

 

Les and Cathy Kneeland each attended family reunions at the weekend.  The Michielsen family gathered at Nordegg while the descendants of Jonathon and Ethel Knowles met in Stettler.

 

Melody and Dale Kent attended the Norman reunion in Donalda.  There were 50 plus people in attendance, this was from the Gus Norman family.

 

Coming events: August 22 –Elks 20th annual Bull-a-rama - full day of entertainment when the bulls come to town.  Gates open at 2:30. Main event starts at 3:30 and goes on till the band quits playing.