Volunteers Needed
The Lone Butte Community Hall will soon be undergoing some renovations in mid August and volunteers are needed to help with some clean-up and various other jobs before and after the work is done. Please contact Chris Schmidt at 250-395-2006 if you would like to help. No amount of time is too small!
O.U.T. Gals
The gals of the Other Unusual Talents group will meet on the first Tuesday morning in August at the community hall from 9:30 a.m. – noonish. They will not be getting together again in August because of the renovations that will be happening at the hall. They will resume regular gatherings in September on the first and third Tuesday mornings. This is a great group of gals who come together and socialize while crafting, sewing, quilting, or maybe just eating and visiting! All I know for sure is they have a lot of fun and there is usually some really good food floating around. If you would like to find out more, give Pat McKay a call at 250-395-2114 or just come down to the hall. Everyone is welcome and it only costs a toonie to drop in to cover costs.
Thank You
I have been writing this column for almost four years now and have enjoyed putting together most every one. The column has provided many opportunities to plug into things that are going on in our community of Lone Butte and I have been blessed to meet many wonderful and interesting people in my travels. I have also learned a lot about our area and the diverse individuals that make it up.
That being said, my life has become extremely busy with work, children and life, so after long, and careful thought, I have decided to step down as your local columnist.
I encourage you to consider your qualifications to become the next Lone Butte community columnist. If you enjoy meeting people, taking photos once in a while, can put a few words together that make sense and want a good excuse to get out and about to a few activities, the job might just be for you. No professional training required. If you have recently moved to the area, it is a great way to meet people and plug in to what's happening in your neighbourhood. If you are remotely interested and would like to ask me any questions, feel free to give me a call and then of course, you will need to contact the editor Ken Alexander at the Free Press office. He's a great guy to work with, and will certainly answer any concerns you may have.
So on that note, I thank my regular contributors for all your support, I thank Ken and the staff at the Free Press for putting up with me and my fumbles, and I especially thank the readers who have faithfully read the column and encouraged me over the last few years, even when I have mixed up details or information. It has been a lot of fun.
I wish you all the best and look forward to reading the future Lone Butte columns from our next columnist.