Our sympathy to the family and friends of Madelon Smiley who passed away last week. Madelon will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
A beautiful birthday party was held in Ladysmith at the T.C.R.A. on Sunday afternoon in honour of Freida Krose to celebrate her 90th birthday. There was a large attendance with friends and relatives coming from near and far. Freida received gifts and well wishes. There was a delicious lunch served and everyone enjoyed the party. Afterwards, Freida thanked everyone for coming and for the gifts. Freida keeps very active in her community and has a vegetable garden and flowers, and mostly does her own housework. We all wish Freida many more years of good health and happiness.
The Ladysmith flea market had its second sale last Saturday. There was a good turn out and a lot of sales. We have a lot of spaces to fill for this weekend. We always bring out new stuff for every Saturday.
My sister Beulah Grife spent the weekend with us and she enjoyed the flea market in Ladysmith as well as Freida Krose’s birthday party and she will be back again soon.
Get well to Verdon Clarke who had a heart attack recently and is now on the mend. We wish Verdon a speedy recovery.
We are still having a hot dry summer and we need rain. The farmers are having good weather for getting their hay in, but we need rain for the pastures.
I have been watering my plants but then I have had a groundhog come right up to the house and eat my cucumber plants. I had seen him at my shed last week but I didn’t think he would be bold enough to come right up to the house.
The cards and darts will resume this week put on by the Golden Age Club in Otter Lake. Cards on Tuesday night and darts on Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. at the R.A. Centre. Everyone welcome. We have people coming from Danford Lake, Ladysmith and Campbell’s Bay.
The Bretzlaff reunion is on this weekend at the T.C.R.A. in Ladysmith. We wish them all the best for a great visit together.
Happy birthday to Freida who celebrates July 12. Happy birthday to Les Atkinson who celebrates July 12 as well, and to Lorna Sparling. Happy birthday to Frank Palmer on July 14 and to Roy Bretzlaff also and to Brent Krose on July 17.
Happy anniversary to Heather and Barney Richardson who celebrate July 16 and to Barbara and Denzil Yach who celebrate July 17.
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