Maidstone Legion Club Room’s Chase the Ace final draw was held April 27 with Julie Towe taking home $921 and Charlene Rhinehart winning the jackpot of $4,366.50. The Cornhole Tournament on April 29 was a fun way to end the season. Winners were: first Wes and Tim, second Morgan and Dan, third Steve and Hal. Adrian won the Hardy cornhole boards for getting not just three, but four bags in a row in the hole. Thanks to all the door prize sponsors and the Kin Club for the use of the beer trough. Thank you to the Club Room staff for super service and entertainment throughout the long winter. See you in October.
On April 28 MLA Ryan Domotor and Constituency Assistant Jackie Gallon from Cut Knife-Turtleford constituency visited Maidstone High School to discuss with the Grade 8 students, the provincial government structure and Mr. Domotar’s experience as an MLA, and to answer questions from the class.
Junior district badminton took place on April 29 in Meadow Lake with Noah and Adam winning silver in boys’ doubles and Avery and Zander taking silver in mixed doubles. Results in the Lloydminster Grade 7 tournament were bronze for Brooke in girls’ singles, bronze for Noah in boys’ singles, gold for Ellie and Bella in girls’ doubles and gold for Casey and Zac in mixed doubles. Congratulations to all as the badminton season wraps up.
Maidstone High School is holding a Coronation Party on May 5 by having a school-wide crown-making competition. With three categories: prettiest, wackiest and tallest. Entries must be hand-made, must be wearable, the group must be one to four people and the students are sure to have a royal celebration.
Maidstone Senior Citizens Drop In Centre held its general and annual meetings consecutively on April 28 with 11 people attending. Usual business was conducted followed by lengthy discussion on future plans. The next meeting date has not yet been finalized. The community is reminded that the Town of Maidstone now looks after all bookings of the centre.
Congratulations to Brenda Sutherland Reifferscheid who won the “What’s Happening in Maidstone” spring cover photo contest with her amazing picture of the aurora borealis taken March 23. It’s a beauty!
Spring clean-up is well underway at Maidstone Museum and the annual raffle is now on. Tickets are available from board members at $10 each with two first prizes of $500 Diamond 7 Meats certificates, second prize of a Yeti cooler with refreshments and a third prize of a dump wagon with accessories. Your support and volunteer assistance are greatly appreciated. Opening is on June 3 but call anytime 306-893-2890.
Maidstone Arena’s Trip of the Month winners are Melissa and Aaron Paton: “Quebec City in the Fall” and ticket money back: Bailey Mosimann. Congratulations and good luck to everyone on June 5 for the “Jasper Self-Drive Package” worth over $3,000.
Be sure to take in Waseca’s Spring Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. With a good variety of vendors, face painting and balloons, as well as lunch available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there’s something for every member of the family.
Other Reminders:
May 6 - Girl Guides Bottle Drive (Saturday). Call 306-441-7571 for pick-up;
May 12 - Health Care Auxiliary Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale at seniors’ centre;
May 13 - Town-wide garage sale (Maidstone-Paynton-Rural) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
May 14 - Mother’s Day Brunch at Waseca Community Centre 9 a.m. to noon.
