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Shell Lake Community Hi-litesDRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD, a North American Favourite for over 30 years. Sunday February 7, 2010 _ 7:30 p.m. E. A. Rawlinson Centre Prince Albert. Tickets $20.00 each, students $10.00. www.errawlinsoncentre.ca or phone 765-1270 or 1-866-700-ARTS
A native of southwest Virginia, Ron Thomason founded the Dry Branch Fire Squad in 1976. To date, the band has recorded over twenty-one projects and performed at the most prestigious acoustic music venues and festivals in North America. Currently working with Rounder Records, most bluegrass observers agree that Dry Branch's line-up is one of its strongest ever. In addition to Ron Thomason on mandolin, guitar and lead vocals, other group members are: Brian Aldridge on guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals; Tom Boyd on banjo, dobro and harmony vocals; and Danny Russell on bass and harmony vocals.
Musically, their starting point is classic bluegrass, to which they add a wide-ranging repertoire of vintage and contemporary sources. These guys have been playing bluegrass stages for a long time. Thomason's droll "country bumpkin" (but not really) monologues are also a big part of the band's show. Audiences are not only filled with the emotions that stimulated the creation of bluegrass and mountain music but are also given a taste of the culture from which this music evolved.
The 50 Plus Annual Valentine's Tea and Bake Sale - February 13 in the 50 plus centre from 2 - 4 p.m.
Valentine's Sweetheart Supper and Show on Feb. 13 at the Lion's Hall in Shell Lake. Cocktails at 5:30, Roast Beef supper at 6:30. Entertainment will be supplied by Ken Olson and Friends, an award winning Blue Grass group from Saskatoon. Tickets $25.00 per person - call: 427-2077 or 427-4727 or pick them up at the General Store. Either treat yourself or someone special to a wonderful evening!
The Fish Derby will be on Saturday, March 6 at 12 noon on Memorial Lake. The Early Bird Draw is on February 15/10 with the prize being a $300 gift certificate from the local businesses. To qualify for the early bird draw tickets must be purchased by February 13/10.
The derby will start with a pancake breakfast in the Lions Hall beginning at 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. There will be Beef-on-a-bun at 4:30 in the hall at which time all the prizes will be awarded.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The Patchwork players are currently working on 3 plays. If you are interested in acting or helping, contact Judy Mayo 427-4722. Mark the dates March 26th, 27th, April 2nd and 3rd. on your calendars for performances.
Congratulations to Anita Weiers our new Mayor!
The village is looking into purchasing the school. We have asked our residents for input and we also welcome input from the community. There have been many good suggestions and some concerns. Some of the suggestions - moving our existing village office, using the gym for village shop, new library space, a space for our exercise equipment, using classrooms for farmers markets, crafters, etc. many good ideas! Some of the concerns - cost to maintain a building like this, insurance, heat, etc. If you have ideas or concerns send them in; we are open to suggestions.
Reminder to the village residents to have your garbage out by 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to stop in or call the Village Office at 427-2272. I am open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and closed for noon. Tara Bueckert, Administrator
Once again they will be preparing a booth for the Sports and Leisure Show in Saskatoon in March. All businesses and organizations will receive a form in the mail to fill out if they wish to have their business or event listed in the Community Directory and Event Calendar.
Ladies Bonspiel - February 26 - 28, 2010. Phone entries to Della @ 427-4548 or Joy @ 427-4749 (2044).
Ladies come out and have some fun curling and socializing.
The first meeting/pot luck supper for 2010 was held with a good attendance.
The Seniors curling bonspeil is scheduled for Mar 2,3 & 4. A list will be up in the curling rink for interested players. Anyone over the age of 50 is eligible to participate. Speaking of curling, while watching a Friday afternoon game the average age of the players was taken. The result was 76.6 pretty good EH!!
At this time the curlers would like to thank the ice makers etc as the ice is excellent.
Annual Valentine Tea & Bake sale to be held on February 13. You may wish to come and renew your senior membership at that time.
A Cribbage Tournament will be held at the Legion Hall on February 4th at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!
The lottery winner for January was Bill Kennedy from Battleford.
The Legion Branch #15 presented a local Scholarship of $500.00 to Devin Dicus, grandson of veteran Russell Dicus. He is completing his second year at SIAST, taking power engineering.
"Spring Fling" or previously known as Pasta Night on April 17, 2010. There will be a menu change and our professional entertainers are Freddie & Sheila Pelletier from Prince Albert.
Thank you to those who placed their confidence in me and voted on January 27th. I will endeavour to be conscientious and diligent in the position of Mayor.
Anita Weiers
Thank you to everyone who helped in anyway to make my 90th birthday so very special. Your presence, cards, phone calls and gifts are all much appreciated. Dorothy Haroldson
The Schwartz Villa Residents would like to thank Donna Strate for the lovely supper she prepared for them. Thank you also to the Happy Wanderers for the evening of entertainment.
Olivia Claudia was born on Decembr 30, 2009 to Tracy and Donald Beaulieu. A sister for Desiree, Morgan, Aiden and Alexis, a granddaughter for Marcel and Eunice Proulx and Rene and Diane Beaulieu and a great granddaughter for Hazel Cowley, Catherine Proulx and Zue Beaulieu.
Mike Chuhaniuk passed away on January 20, 2010 at the age of 94 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Mary , his daughters Vi Wolfe, Nadine Jones, and Sonia, his son Dale (Lana) and his grandchildren Tanya, Jason and Kyle.
Congratulations to Dorothy Haroldson who celebrated her 90th birthday on January 26, 2010.
Sunday worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
The first Sunday of each month will be Family Sunday at Partners in Worship. Worship will be very different on these days. We will still pray and hear from the Bible, but worship will be more like the Vacation Bible School programs of the summer. We will sing different songs and we will move to the music. We will talk to each other during church. We want everyone to have a joyful time in church. We are inviting all young families to come and join in the fun as we learn about our God's love.
Mass for the winter months, beginning November, will be in Spiritwood on Sundays at 11:15 a.m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m.
Looking for a copy of each of the Shell Lake School yearbooks prior to 1957 to purchase. If you have these or know of someone who has and are willing to sell them please contact ac.francoeur@sasktel.net
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