Falling on Valentine’s Day, the regular birthday social for members celebrating in January and February took on an added dimension at the Keen Age Centre.
Among the various other entertainment numbers, a skit called A Mock Wedding provided the crowd with a lot of hilarity. The couple getting married were Mike and Marie Waselyshen. The bridesmaid was Irene Homeniuk and the best man was Mike Zeeben. Playing the prents were Mary Prokopetz as the old father and Diane Manahan as the old mother vigorously protesting against the marriage of her daughter. Performing the ceremony was a preacher played by Harvey Messenger.
Fred Krukoff had the crowd laughing with a number of his stories.
Musical entertainment was provided by Peter Kobelka, John Dergousoff and Norm Werner. With 74 members and non-members in attendance, space was left open for dancing and quite a number participated.
Special guests was a group of Troyanda Ukrainian Dancers from Yorkon. Dressed in their elaborate costumes, there were solos and duets as well as the whole group dancing.
Eight local women, calling themselves Just Friends performed two pattern dances – The Barn Dance and Waltzing Through the Leaves.
Jean Zarazun, the program convenor, welcomed the guests and introduced the birthday celebrants. Birthday cakes were provided by: Irene Homeniuk, Mellvina Dergousoff, Margaret Adshead, Lucille Dergousoff, Doris Slugoski and Etta Fletcher. The birthday celebrants for January were: Walter Tratch, Etta Fletcher, Irene Homeniuk, Mellvina Dergousoff, Norman Werner, Pearl Lazaroff, Lucille Dergousoff, Grace Chase, Doris Slugoski and Mary Sushelnitsky. February birthday celebrants were: Willie Trakalo, Lillian Roe, George Johnson, Marie Waseyyshen, Vicky Demchuk and John Kalenchuk.
Lorraine Katelnikoff said Grace and a huge lunch was shared. Edith Kotzer was the photographer and Etta Fletcher was the greeter at the door.
In the raffle draws made during lunch, Vivian Murphy of Yorkton won an afghan made and donated by Phyllis Peiper. A valentine basket donated by Edith Kotzer was won by Stella Diakow.
Jean Zarazun, who organized the entertainment for the afternoon, said everyone enjoyed the program.
