The Emo Knox United Church invites all area churches to Lenten lunches starting February 21-March 20. A short service at noon is followed by a soup and sandwich lunch.
Congratulations to Jacob and Hanna Empey in the birth of their first child. Kadmiel David was born February 4. Proud grandparents are Andrew and Monika Nussbaumer and Allan and Linda Empey, and great grandparents Pietje VanVliet and Howard Empey.
Happy 60th birthday to Karen Davis. Karen turned 60 on January 31. Karen was treated with a birthday supper. May you enjoy many more happy years!
Sending get well wishes for a speedy recovery to Kelly Lengyel. Kelly was in the hospital but is home now.
Beer and Burger will take place this Friday (February 9th.) at the Emo Branch 99 Legion, their will also be a meat draw. The meat for this weeks draw has been generously donated by M+M Farm, (Marlin Mose and Pete McQuaker). You do not have to be present to win the meat draw, tickets can be purchased and your name will be in the draw.
The next Emo Legion bingo is February 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird game at 6:45 and regular games begin at 7 p.m.
The deadline for the Nevin Bonot early bird draw is February 29 for the Emo Walleye Classic. Entry fee is $500.
There will be a Senior’s Coffee Gathering February 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. All seniors are welcome. The pancake breakfast that was planned for February 10 has been postponed due to hall renovations. This event will definitely take place but at a later date.
The committee is hoping we can host the coffee gatherings every second Tuesday (even with the renovations taking place) as they seem to be thoroughly enjoyed by all attending.
Over 60 people attended the coffee gathering on January 31. The numbers of those attending is increasing at each gathering, which is great to see. The committee is busy looking into different events, speakers etc. that will be welcomed and enjoyed by seniors attending. I’ve been fortunate to have Dennis Smith agree to come and do a magic show at one of our gatherings.
The 69th annual Nestor Falls curling bonspiel takes place February 9,10 and 11. Along with great curling and other enjoyable activities there will be a dance Saturday night (February 10.) Music will be provided by The Step Down Band. The dance will be from 9-1 p.m. This is hosted by the Nestor Falls Curling Club and Nestor Falls Recreation Committee.
Robin’s 2 cents
For over 20 years a wife had been complaining about her husband not putting the cap back on the tooth paste. Their last anniversary, he decided to change this bad habit and make his wife happy.
For a week, he was diligent and always capped the toothpaste.
He was expecting his wife to thank him, but she never did. Finally one night she turned and looked at him and said: “Why have you stopped brushing your teeth?”
