By Kathy Utri / Community Correspondent
MAIDSTONE — Our community is saddened to hear of the passing of David Lundquist of Maidstone on Dec. 21 at the age of 68 years. Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife, Carol; children: Abby (Brent) Albert, Nicole and Lindsay; grandchildren: Grayson and Emerson; siblings: Robert (Helene), Ronna (Perry), Karen (Colin), Bev (Tom) and Sherry (Scott); brother-in-law, Mark (Chandra); sisters-in-law, Donna (Mark) and Kathy (Mike); numerous extended family members and many friends. In lieu of a formal service and "in true farmer style," please join the family for "coffee in the shop" at Lundquist Farms on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. MST.
Maidstone Community Calendar was pleased to donate proceeds of $2,460 from their 2024 campaign to Ratushniak Elementary School for the Breakfast/Lunch Program. Each year the calendars are sold in the fall for $20 to anyone interested in filling out the form. Businesses can advertise and receive two calendars for $75. Thank you to everyone who purchased a 2025 calendar, to Charline Rhinehart for all the hard work she puts into the calendar orders and delivery, and to Megan Rhinehart for presenting the cheque.
Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club’s Fall 2024 season was spent planning and attending many events ranging from general meetings to fun activities. Our first meeting took place Oct. 7, with the second on Nov. 4, the day we showed our 4-H spirit by wearing green clothing. We helped host the Waseca pie bingo on Nov. 10 by providing all the pies, and donated four crafts to the festival of trees fundraiser for which we had a craft afternoon on Nov. 11. We held a battery drive for our club on Nov. 16 and made Nov. 18 the deadline for selling the club's Christmas ornaments. On Dec. 2 we had another general meeting and planned upcoming events for the new year including some tours. We held a winter 4-H party for our club on Dec. 15 where we had a jam-packed afternoon. Every event has been a blast! Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who help us with these events. Our next 4-H general meeting will be project demos on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. MST at Waseca Community Centre. (report by Saidai Mosher)
Waseca Community Centre held their Christmas event on Dec. 22. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with the kids, posed for pictures with all who wanted them and took everyone for horse-drawn sleigh rides around town. Refreshments were enjoyed in the hall and fireworks ended the day. Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers for an wonderful afternoon. Special appreciation goes to Santa and Mrs. Claus and Do It Again Ranch Adventures.
Congratulations to Gord Banks on his win of $600 in the Kin Club of Maidstone's Christmas 50/50 raffle on Dec. 24. Funds raised by the Kin Club go to helping out in many ways in our community.
Congratulations to Morgan Brelje on winning Maidstone Legion Club Room’s Chase the ace draw on Dec. 26. She takes home the weekly prize of $146 plus the jackpot of $5,791 by finding the Ace of Spades under space No. 3. Chase the Ace will start over next week with a jackpot of $1,000.
Top bowling averages for the first half of 2024-25 are Youth Senior: Jack 174, Junior: Will 132, Stone 121; Ladies: Brenda R 163; Seniors: Keith M 175, Pat A 166; Business: Ryan D 193, Melissa P 189. High scores for the week before Christmas went to Youth Senior: Jack 174, Lane 167; Youth Junior: Stone 148, Walker 85; Ladies: Kathy B 211, Debbie N 190; Seniors: Doreen H 199, Keith M 186; Business: James C 273, Melissa P 234. High triples were James C 665, Carley J 540, Kathy B 537, Walter K 500. Bowling will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Maidstone Senior Jets won 8 to 5 over Meota Combines on Dec.21, the last game of 2024. Two home games will start 2025: Saturday, Jan. 4 against Radisson Wheat Kings and Friday, Jan. 10 versus Turtleford Tigers, both at 8 p.m. MST. On Saturday, Jan. 11 the Senior Jets are in St. Walburg to play the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. The Senior Jets held a skills competition on Boxing Day for Maidstone Minor Hockey with juice boxes and chips donated by Shell-Ray Rentals. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the event.
Waseca Rink has a free public skating event on Sunday, Jan. 5 from 12 to 5 p.m. MST with free hot dogs, hot chocolate and coffee (while supplies last). Helmets must be worn. Rates for skating at Waseca Rink at other times are $30 individual and $100 family for the season. Pay the volunteer or stop by the village office. Thank you to all the volunteers who put in the ice and maintain it.
Maidstone Arena public skating hours are on the Maidstone Arena Board Facebook page. Fees are payable by Etransfer to [email protected] at the rate per family of $5 per day or $65 for the year. Helmets must be worn. Children age 12 and under require adult supervision. Be sure to take advantage of the Kin Club of Maidstone’s free skating on Jan.12 and Jan. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. MST.
I hope students, school staff and bus drivers have enjoyed wonderful times over the Christmas and New Year’s break. Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6.
Happy New Year to everyone!
