Summer holidays are over and fall harvests will soon be under way. There is a lot of silage and haying taking place in the area now, and we hear some crops such as oats and barley are looking good. On a historical note, in the Sept. 20, 1928 Big Valley Journal it was reported that the two Big Valley elevators, the Alberta Wheat Pool and the Parrish & Heimbecker, were taking in considerable amounts of grain. Most of the wheat was graded in at 3 and 4 due to an earlier hail storm and recent frosts. It was also mentioned that J. A. McAlister had two combines going full blast and was getting about 15 bushels to the acre. He had lost 900 acres to hail. Let's hope this year's harvest reports are positive.
The Big Valley senior's drop-in centre will begin to run its regularly scheduled events this month. Their monthly pot luck and meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15 at noon. Card games are slated for Monday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m.
The first community pancake supper of the season will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Sunday afternoon crib will begin again in October with the first tournament planned for Oct. 11 and subsequent games on Oct. 18 and 25.
Big Valley's local flu clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the drop-In from 10 a.m. till noon. Don't forget coffee is served every morning from 8 a.m. to 9:30 or 10:00 a.m.
September birthday wishes go out to Vivian Hulley – 1, Tom Sinclair – 2, Arline Grover – 3, Shane Nyuli – 3, Karen Hingst – 4, Jade Chapman – 10, John Palmer – 11, Trevor Kirtley – 14, Bronson Annable – 15, Stetson Daychief – 15, Larry Annable – 15, Zach Gordon – 15, Keith Campbell – 19, Joan Robinson – 19, Jessie Armstrong – 20, Darcy Greig – 23, Bennett Anderson – 26, Sandi Davie – 27, and Brooke Skocdopole – 29.
Happy anniversary to Dale & Marilee Colp – 1, Dave & Mandi Lucki – 9, Lorne & Devony Fraser – 16, Francisco & Barb Laisnez – 20, Keith & Sheryl Van Haga – 23, Devon & Gail Boulding – 26 and Chanse & Loralee Stefanik – 29.
We apologize for any errors or omissions. To update birthday/anniversary lists, please call 403-876-2479.