At the Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary’s (LA) May 11 annual general meeting, president Lorna Wiebe presented Eileen Hackett with her 15-year pin.
A volunteer with Deka Citizens on Patrol, as well as the LA, Eileen has always been a staunch community supporter since her arrival.
The LA’s annual crib tournament was held June 6, with 16 participants. In order to participate, players must have played at least five times during the year.
Scoring is on points-over-average, and the win went to Glenda Bruce with 99 points above her average. Sophia Dunne placed second with plus 42; and Ruth Marx scored plus 26. Low woman was Donna Watson with minus 13.
The Barb Swope Trophy, which honours the avid crib player who passed away in 2003, went to high scorer Glenda.
Crib continues through the summer with the next game being June 20.
Interlakes VFD garage sale
Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department is holding its huge annual Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 28 at Firehall #2, 7657 Highway 24 (opposite the restaurant).
Donations will be gratefully accepted, and can be dropped off at that fire hall from 9 a.m. to noon, June 27, or call 250-593-4665 to arrange for pickup or to drop stuff off at any other time.
Grads acknowledged
Many congratulations to our grads for whom we wish a wonderful future: Cole Cunningham, Kimberly Rottluff, Mikayla Rottluff, Carissa Ruscheinsky, Nicole Weston; and to Lara Kellermeier who spent part of her childhood here; and to our grandson, Cassidy Lafreniere.
Celebration of life
Jean Nixdorf has announced a celebration of life will be held for her son, Andy Nixdorf, who passed away May 17, at the Deka Fire Hall from 11a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 30.
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• Retirement party for Carney Myers: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., June 25 at Lone Butte Community Hall.
• The Bridge Lake Stampede goes June 28 at the Bridge Lake Rodeo Grounds. It will have all of the classic rodeo events, as well as a tug-of-war and a greased pig event. Admission: adults - $15; seniors - $10; children six to 12 - $5; five years and under free.
• Farmers Market at Interlakes Corner, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, starting June 28.
• Craft Sale at Loon Bay Resort goes every Saturday,10 a.m.-3 p.m.