By Diana Forster
Bridge Lake Fair (BLF) entry booklets are now available at all local general stores, The Country Pedlar, and Donex; or call this writer.
On August 19, enter any of over 450 classes ranging from Baking to Writing and all things between or enter the corporate baking contests for muffins and tart.
BLF provides cash prizes for the Fairy Garden contest: adult, $25; ages 12-15, $10; ages 9-11, $10; aged eight and under; and $25 for the Canada 150 contest.
The Container contest is sponsored by: first, $50 gift certificate from Horse Lake Garden Centre; second, $25 cash from La Petite Diane Furniture Restoration; and third, $10 cash from Danco’s.
At this, the 60th Fair on Canada’s 150th birthday, organizers are hoping for a record number of entries.
Condolences
Her many friends at Deka Lake send deepest sympathy to Beverly Begg on the May 4 loss of her husband, Brian, aged 78. Services were held May 19.
Clean up
Deka Lake & District Vounteer Fire Department (DLDVFD) Ladies Auxiliary’s community clean-up is Sunday, May 28.
Residents are asked to clean up from their own house to their nearest permanent neighbours on both sides, then meet at the fire hall at 11 a.m. to do Burgess Road to Mahood Lake Road. Everyone then returns to the fire hall for lunch provided by DFLDVFD.
Celebrations
Birthday bubbly goes to Ken Patterson. Congratulations on Val and Gary Davidovich’s 32nd wedding annniversary and on Shelly and Carel Durand’s 36th.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
- Toddler Play Group at the Interlakes Community Centre (ICC) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 26.
- Darts & Games night at Mountain Spruce Community Events Centre (previously Sulphuous Firehall) at 7 p.m., Friday, May 26. BYO snack and beverage.
- The Celebration of Life for Derek Belcher is at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 27 at ICC.
- Coffee Chat at 10 a.m., Monday, May 29 at the ICC, with speaker Vanessa Ooms on chainsaw maintenance.
- Elder Abuse presentation from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 at the ICC. Register at 250- 593 4869.
- Tickets for the June 17 Dinner Auction & Dance at the ICC are available at The Country Pedlar. Adults $30; children aged six to 12, $10; five and under are free.