The Howe family held their annual family reunion at the hall this past weekend with 83 gathered to enjoy a pot-luck supper on Saturday evening. Originally three brothers, William Thomas, Ernest and Robert came West from Powassan, Ontario. Relatives from all three families came from the north to the south of Alberta to celebrate this weekend. The oldest cousin to attend, Charlie Howe, now lives in Grande Prairie. The youngest was two month old Cade Hronek, son of Daryl and Karen and grandson to Gloria and Bob, from the Innisfail area. This year's reunion was organized by the Edith (Howe) Hronek family with cartoon characters as the theme. There were lots of games for young and old, inside and outside, with Kaylynn Sorensen continuing to hold the hula hoop record. Terry and Donna Howe, of Quality Sound, supplied the family with music and the family presented them with a special birthday cake celebrating their 60th birthdays. The rain was so welcome that it made for a fantastic weekend of visiting.
Paul and Jacquie Dietrich were attending the Alberta 55+ summer games in Strathmore from July 16 to 19. Paul is part of the Zone 4 Seniors ball team.
Layne MacGillivray placed 16th at this year's Calgary Stampede rangeland derby. Very nice! He is sitting in 15th spot in the WPCA standings and will be heading into Strathmore July 31 to Aug. 3.
Our community sends its sympathy to the family of Murray Fiss of Castor, a familiar face who worked and played in our area for many years. Services were held in the Castor hall on Thursday.
Deirdre Muncy and Rae Cordel attended their first horse show for this season this weekend, sponsored by the Alliance Ag. Society.
Lana and Ben Chitwood and family, who live in Saskatchewan, visited this week with Rick and Lisa Kent and family. Lana and Lisa are sisters. They also spent time with parents, Don and Joy Walker in Big Valley.
Between one and a half and two inches of wonderful rain fell all through our area this week. Yeah – better late than never.
July 25- Bridal shower for Lorisa Schilling from 2 till 4 At the Halkirk Community Hall; July 25 – 90th birthday party honoring Violet Turre from 2 till 4 at the Castor Community hall; August 22 – Halkirk Elks celebrate the 20th annual Bull-a-rama with some special stuff – mark the date on your calendar, watch for the posters and plan to take in the show.