As I wander around Meota it is evident the month of August is over. In other months of the year I don't always realize the month is ending, since there is not always some indicator that alerts me. All you have to do to realize the month end at this time of year is to keep your eyes and ears open and you will automatically know that things are changing.
Sunday, as I put my boat in the water for only the third time this year, there was hardly anyone lounging around on the beach and if I had wanted something from the concession I would have been first in line. In fact, I would have been the line. On any Sunday throughout June, July and most of August there would have been numerous folks lined up to fill an urgent desire for ice cream, fries and burgers, but not now. At those times as well I had to drive my scooter carefully as I patrolled the beach, but now I could zip across it at full tilt with my eyes closed and never have had to worry about hurting or scaring the "you know what" out of someone. There was no one there to frighten. Yes, the end of August is evident in the fact that school is about to start and most of the "summer people" have gone home.
The only big activity this weekend was at the community center. If you went by there you would have noticed the parking area around it was crammed full of cars. In case you saw this and wondered, there was a bridge tournament in progress. It started Friday night as just over 50 of the participants gathered at the Meota Hotel for a steak supper to give them the energy they would need to do battle. To listen to them it was like being in a military war room as strategy for a battle was being planned.
After eating, they filled 21 tables to take part in their crusade to win the top honours. This contest continued through Saturday and even as I write this Sunday evening it is still going. Thus, I cannot announce the winners. It was quite clear though, that some had travelled quite a distance to take part in the jousts.
During Northwest Territorial Days this year, quite a number of members of the Meota Girls' Club entered their handcrafts in the competitions held there. Many of them won in different age categories. Brook Caplette took second place in sewing, Kijsa Elder came first in sewing and also won first for her Christmas center piece (am I committing a sin using that word at this time of year?). Kendra Policha placed first for her painted jar, first for a recycled article and third in sewing. Maryann Policha won a first in sewing and a second for a handcraft. Brieanne Russell garnered two seconds in sewing and for a Christmas wreath (there my penalty will be doubled). Jaylynn Russell placed second for a recycled article. Emma Schaefer placed first with her Christmas wreath (boy, I'm really in deep "you know what.") Meg Scorgie took third with a recycled article and Sydney Winterhalt placed third in sewing. The girls' club is planning to start their new season meeting in the basement of the Meota United Church Sept. 13. Their meetings go from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They are sponsored by the Meota United/Anglican parish.
Quote: "Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower." Albert Camus.
Editor's Note: A harried newsroom staff, burdened by the combined abscences of a vacationing editor and an ill reporter, apologize for Bob Zurowski's brush with identity confusion last week. And if there really is a Bob Pollard out there somewhere, we also apologize for using his name in error.
