Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department (DLDVFD) Ladies Auxiliary (LA) held its annual general meeting May 8, at which time, Mary Weight was newly elected as secretary.
Continuing in office are president Lorna Wiebe (250-593-2320), vice-president Cheryl Chamberlain and treasurer Karin Menning. The ladies meet at the firehall at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, but don't meet in June, July, August and December.
The LA was delighted to welcome new member Sue Barton who brings the total membership to a healthy 40.
A motion was passed to donate $2,500 to Deka Lake & District Ratepayers' Association (DLDRA) for the express purpose of providing concrete boat launching ramps at a couple of Deka accesses. DLDRA is working with three government ministries to effect these improvements and hopes to have something resolved before too long.
The LA's next meeting will be held June 19. There will be a short business meeting at 11:30 a.m. followed by a potluck luncheon.
Road cleanup
The LA's annual road cleanup is scheduled for May 26.
Residents are asked to clean the ditches on both sides of their home, up to their nearest permanent neighbours property line.
Everyone will then meet at the fire hall at 11 a.m. to do Burgess Road to Mahood Lake Road, and return to the fire hall where DLDVFD provides refreshments at noon.
Fundraising sales
Sulphurous Lake District Volunteer Firefighters' Association's ways and means committee will be holding its weekly Book 'n Craft Sale from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday from June 5 to Sept. 25.
Help sought
Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) will have a fundraising pie booth and bake sale at this year's Bridge Lake Stampede on June 29, and would very much appreciate donations of baking for the cause.
In addition, volunteers are needed to help cook "Meals on Wheels." These dinners are available to all seniors in the South Cariboo and are selling fast out of 100 Mile House Health Centre.
If you can help in either these causes, please call Gail Larson at 250-593-4351 to make arrangements.
Book club
The BLCS Book Club's last meeting of the season is June 1, at which time next year's books will be chosen.
Members will meet at Vidas Restaurant at the 108 Mile Ranch at noon.
Celebrations
Happy anniversary to Val and Gary Davidovich, for their 28th on May 25.
On May 26, birthday bubbly goes to Ken Patterson, and six huge balloons will float over to Daniel Veitch.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• Crib, Deka Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m., May 24.
• Celebration of Life for Ken Anstiss, 2 p.m., May 25 at Interlakes Hall.