Deka Lake and District Volunteer Fire Department’s (DLDVFD) annual food drive took place Nov. 17, after being cancelled Nov. 3 due to the unprecedented snowfall.
Firefighters went door to door from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect non-perishable food items and cash, all of which helps with Interlakes Christmas Gift boxes.
As usual, residents came through in a big way, donating countless boxes of food and $418 cash.
Anyone who could use a little help this year, or knows someone else who could, should contact Donna Jarvis at 250-593-4541 and she will see that organizers are notified.
The gift boxes are assembled and delivered from Interlakes Hall in late December.
Dollars donated
A couple of years ago, DLDVFD Ladies Auxiliary (LA) decided to forgo in-house Christmas presents in favour of donating their value to a worthy non-profit organization.
Last year, the ladies raised $428 at their Christmas party. The LA itself matched these funds and the monies were donated to Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society, the 100 Mile Food Bank, and Loaves & Fishes.
At this year’s Dec. 4 party, the ladies are hoping to raise a similar amount and have therefore already donated $400 to the South Cariboo Health Foundation’s Starry Nights campaign, and provided a further $400 for
a Christmas hamper through the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre. These donations are in addition to two turkeys donated to 100 Mile’s Turkey Day; two turkeys to lnterlakes Christmas Gift boxes; and proceeds from the VFD’s food drive.
Auxiliary welcomes guests
At the Nov. 13 LA meeting, members welcomed guest Gerry Mailhot; and Cheryl Chamberlain and Kerrie LeGrand took over Deka’s “welcoming” committee.
New residents at Deka are always welcome at LA meetings, and from them, will learn about activities available at Deka, including fitness classes, bingo and crib.
The LA’s next regular meeting is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Deka fire hall.
Family bingo
Make a note to enjoy the LA’s Christmas Family Bingo on Dec. 11 at Deka Firehall.
Come enjoy the game, special door and good neighbour prizes, seasonal bake-table raffle and a Super G pot at over $500. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m.
Quilting underway
The LA’s 2014 fundraising quilt is well under way. In gentle beige, orange, brown and aqua tones, the quilt is in the stunning “Oklahoma Twister” pattern.
Teens Pageant presented
Interlakes youth group, Teen Space will meet at Interlakes Hall, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 to make gingerbread houses.
All youth aged twelve and up are welcome.
The groups’ annual Christmas Potluck Supper and Pageant is on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Interlakes Hall.
The doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6.
The evening will include a Christmas dramatization and carol-singing, and some lucky attendees will win the gingerbread houses.
Everyone is invited to come celebrate the birth of Christ.
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Deka’s Grade 4 students Brayden Boyce and Owen West who both won prizes for their Hallowe’en costumes at Horse Lake School.
Birthday bubbly goes to Moira Davies, Ruth Marx and AI Bishop; and get well soon wishes to Jean Nixdorf.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers:
• Quilts for 100 Mile Chemo: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29 at Interlakes Hall
• Kids Space meets 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29 at Interlakes Hall. All children aged five to twelve are welcome.
• Highway 24/lnterlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at Interlakes Hall
• Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3
• Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Interlakes Hall.