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Deka Lake fire dispatchers say farewell to Marion Traill

It’s been a while since Deka Lake & District Volunteer Firefighter Department’s dispatchers were treated to lunch out
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Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department dispatchers Donna Watson

It’s been a while since Deka Lake & District Volunteer Firefighter Department’s (DLDVFD) dispatchers were treated to lunch out, but on Feb. 24, they enjoyed a superb meal at Happy Landings.

It was not only a thank-you to them all, but a very special au revoir to Marion Traill who will soon be leaving the area.

A resident since the late 1970s, Marion, a dispatcher for some 30 years, is one of only two remaining founding members of the DLDVFD’s Ladies Auxiliary (LA), as well as a commissioner and then head commissioner when there was a Deka Fire Commission, and a leading light of the LA quilters.

Marion also wrote this column before I took over.

She will be sorely missed by many friends, but she is wished the best of luck in her new adventure in Chilliwack.

Belated birthday greetings

Very special belated birthday greetings go to twins Kimberly and Mikayla Rottluff.

It’s special because they turned 19 on Feb. 19, and because this is the first year they have been apart. Kimberly is in Castlegar studying nursing, while Mikayla is studying online here at home.

Quilt show

It’s never too early to mention the Log Cabin Quilters will celebrate their 30th anniversary with their third fabulous quilt show, on July 11-12 at Interlakes Hall.

Celebrations

In my birthday greetings to Vince Forsberg, who turned 82 on Feb 28, I mistakenly typed, “Forsyth,” for which I humbly apologize.

This week’s birthday greetings go to Joanne Levick and Roy Tomlinson, and 13 huge balloons for Emma West who becomes a teenager March 16.

Congratulations to Karen and Bruce Simundson who celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary March 18.

Calendar

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• Kids Space meets 3:30-5:30 p.m., March 13 at Interlakes Hall.

• Highway 24/Interlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., March 16 at Interlakes Hall

• Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., March 17.

• Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., March 18 at Interlakes Hall.

• Family bingo at Deka Fire Hall, March 18. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7.