El Nino is here to stay a while longer. The warm weather (minus the strong winds) has been a welcome experience this fall.
Wm. E Hay High School fall awards began the Thanksgiving weekend. Congratulations to all. From the Gadsby area were Keyonna Derr, Sadie Diegel, Shayna Brower, Megan Kobi and Joseph Ventnor. The Paul Berg Legion scholarship went toJennifer Meyer.
Many families in the area had family home for Thanksgiving. Velvet Nickerson took her turkey and ham into daughter Haleyand Nick’s (Cooper and Rowyn). Nick’s parents Bill and Melanie Dodgson were there as well as Tom and Angela Bigney and girls, Kyle and Leigha. Happy birthday to Angela whose birthday was this past Saturday.
A large annual cattle drive took place this past Thursday. Around 250 cattle passed by our gate, coming from south of Gadsby, heading to the Red Willow Hutterite colony. As in the past, they camped out at Merle Gordon’s overnight, enjoying a beef barbeque, bon fire and sleeping under the stars before heading out the next morning.
The Big Knife 4H Beef Club is organizing and have had their first meeting of the year. It’s not too late to join up. Ages nine and up are welcome. This is a good opportunity for the young ones, as their pledge says “Head, Heart, Health and Hands”; a great way to learn to work in the community. For more info, please phone Denise at 740 5566. The club is planning a pick up of old tires to be recycled. If you have some to give, please call Denise as well.
Percy and Paulette Heer hosted Thanksgiving with 15 family and friends present, daughter Christy and Curtis, Matthew home from college, Clayton and Josie. John and Jewel, Hannah and Bailey; John and Lorraine Hankins, Justin and MacKenzie; Jeanne Beisel. A fun way to stay awake after turkey: Chase The Ace!
Mark your calendars for Oct. 31 for the 95th annual Omega Bazaar, which is held at the Gadsby Community Hall. Bazaar starts at 2 p.m. Coffee and cake, prizes and guessing games, baking and crafts to name a few.
Sincere sympathies to Linda and Les Volker and the Morlock family on the sudden passing of Linda’s son Neil Clarkson. Agraveside service was held Monday, Oct. 19 in Edson.
Also to the Chick family on the passing of Glen Chick, Glen grew up and took his schooling south of Gadsby and remained friends of many in the area. Glen made his home in the Stettler area, the last few years in Willow Creek and the last few weeks in the Stettler hospital. He will be missed.
We welcome Thelma Davits back into the community, having returned from residing in Kimberly, B.C. for several years.Thelma is staying with daughter Mareena while she looks for suitable residence.
Gordie and Shirley Reynolds went for a drive Saturday, popping into Bill and Joyce Hansel’s for a game of cards.