The Stratton seniors’ Christmas dinner at the Millennium Hall attracted a full house last Thursday, with guests coming from Fort Frances, Emo, Rainy River, Baudette, Nestor Falls, Pinewood, North Branch, and Stratton.
Thank you to the cooks for the delicious food, as well as all the organizers and volunteers for the gifts presented from the ticket names drawn.
Thanks also to “Highway 621,” featuring Leonard Larsen (accordion), Gerry Fisk (guitar and vocals), Fred Brett (guitar), and Roy Jolicouer (vocals and guitar), who entertained for two hours.
Fisk’s daughter also sang.
Congratulations to Merylin Hansen, who won the beautiful quilt draw by the Bergland Women’s Institute. A reminder the W.I. starts quilting again in January.
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Clark Neilson had successful eye surgery this past week in Winnipeg. He had to stay two days because of bus schedules, but his vision is back to normal.
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Bernice Sisco has been in La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances since a week last Friday. I hope you will be home soon, Bernice.
Meanwhile, Wilmer Stang has had his surgery in Winnipeg. The report is he’s walking without pain and soon will be returning home.
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Collen and Trish Neilson have built a beautiful new barn for their horses and cattle. It’s a great complement to the new house.
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Don’t forget that dancing at the Emo Legion is slated for Dec. 20 and 31.
Dancing at Baudette goes Dec. 19 (featuring music by the Frontiersmen) and Dec. 31 (to music by Kelly’s) at the usual time of 7-9:30 p.m., followed by a lunch.
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Thanks to all my contributors and readers. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year to all!
Fort Frances Times
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