Birch Lodge community events and Baby Day memories
Residents of Birch Lodge participate in Florence Nightingale Tea in downtown, May 11, with Loretta Pierce Wendy Bell and Ned Curl assisting. Handi van trip to Dugald Fashion Show May 13, 500th show celebration details. Mary Strachan Arlene Brooke James celebrate Baby Day with staff. Hamiota Senior Orchestra honors Queen Mary Strachan and Ivan Lawrence leads dancing volunteers amid a windy, memory rich May events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Down Town
Loretta Pierce
Wendy Bell
Ned Curl
Strathclair
Markus Martin
Eileen Moffat
Mary Strachan
Kathleen Musgrove
Bill McMillan
Gwen Douglas
Florence Strachan
Pete Oberlin
Arlene
Brooke Mathison
Sharon Thompson
James
Brooke
Hamiota
Ivan Lawrence
Birch Lodge May entertainments and community activities
Hamiota residents enjoyed a busy May at Birch Lodge with events from the Sandhill Singers of Oak Lake to a Flower Shower for Mother’s Day. Edith Dickinson entertained on fiddle with local singers, while the Birdtail River Festival featured the Lints and others. The Oak River Kindergarten performed and a May birthday party honored six residents. Visitors from across Manitoba and Alberta dropped by, and staff invite more news items for The Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Strachan
Marion Sheardown
Doris Wilson
Birch Lodge
Sandhill Singers
Oak Lake
Karen Penner
Edith Dickinson
Brandon
Edith
Hamiota
Ellice Lints
Mark Lints
Andrew Lints
Jillian Lints
Brett Houck
Andrea Tolton
Wendy King
Jamie Buhler
Amanda Lints
Lana Wilson
Oak River
Markus Martin
Keith Butchard
Pat Killoh
Nora Knight
Cliff Gray
Mary Strachan
Mrs. Brown
Mighty Five
Drew
Darryl
Scott
Marty
Violet
Wild
Isabella Last Week's News Highlights and Birthdays
Congratulations to Vera Clark of Hamiota who turned 97 on May 23. Sympathy to Jessie, Johnnie and Hazel Wall and families on the death of their nephew Jason Klym of Rossburn. Kris Wall works for Manitoba Highways in Birtle this summer. Margaret Heise mourns the death of a cousin in Rapid City. Doug and Judy Walton and Veronica visited Bernice Still in Winnipeg on May 17. Bob and Hollis Stewart and Dave and Margaret Heise attended Allie Lints' funeral in Neepawa on May 14. They were in Winnipeg for medical appointments on May 16. Dave and Margaret Heise attended Mrs. Branson's funeral in Virden. This week Bob and Carolyn Somerville and family visited Dave and Margaret Heise on May 21 weekend. Rhonda Miller of Winnipeg spent May long with Barrie and Linda Miller. Supper guests May 21 with Bill and Linda Clark included Frank and Hannah Reid, Harold, Carmel, Tim, Jamie from Birtle and Marilynn Reid of Edmonton. Bill and Carolyn Flynn and Bud Flynn of Hamiota toured Yorkton May 22 for Bud's 70th birthday. Lillian McConnachie of Fairlight visited over the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Johnnie
Hazel Wall
Jason Klym
Rossburn
Kris Wall
Manitoba Department of Highways
Birtle
Margaret Heise
Margaret
Rapid City
Doug
Judy Walton
Veronica
Winnipeg
Bernice Still
Bob
Hollis Stewart
Dave
Allie Lints
Neepawa
Branson
Virden
Carolyn Somerville
Tegan
Chelsea
Rhonda Miller
Barrie
Linda Miller
Bill
Linda Clark
Frank
Hannah Reid
Harold
Carmel
Tim
Jamie
Marilynn Reid
Edmonton
Carolyn Flynn
Bud Flynn
Hamiota
Yorkton
Geraldine
Jim
Bud
Lillian McConnachie
Fairlight
Sash
Family visits span Calgary and Markerville in lively travels
Kenton Marie Siemens joined by Bert and Hilda Curry traveled to Calgary last week to see daughters Wanda and Denise. The Currys also visited son Chris, Dee and family in Calgary and Colleen with Dan Sawyer and family in Markerville. On the 22nd Adel Millar’s 65th birthday was celebrated by Eileen Kent Loree Cara Wedderburn Norma Hunter and Grace Kent. Continued on page 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Siemens
Bert
Hilda Curry
Calgary
Marie
Wanda
Denise
Currys
Chris
Dee
Colleen
Dan Sawyer
Markerville
Alta
Eileen Kent
Loree
Cara Wedderburn
Norma Hunter
Grace Kent
Adel Millar
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Pam Robinson
John
Gertrude Rankin
Roger Terra
Velma Crush
Tom and Margaret Pain
Regina
Sask
Verna Reid
John Lennon
Paul
Dennice Rouse
Dustin
Codie
Weyburn
Echo
Isabella
Vera Clark
Kenton
Daryl
Orrie
N.D
Michelle
Neil
Cellular
Marlene Cowling, M.P
Dauphin
Swan River
General Delivery
Grandview
Manitoba
Rolovo
Guinn & Simpson Co
Portage la Prairie
Stone
Hamiota & Area
Jack W. Beamish
Allen Choy & Sons
Kevin A. Choy
Shoal Lake
Station Road
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