Dave Ogilvie
The new Emo and District Lions Club will host its “Charter Night” banquet and dance on June 4 at the Emo Legion.
The cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m., with a short ceremony celebrating the establishment of the new club starting at 7 p.m.
A full turkey dinner, also featuring salads, rolls, and dessert, will follow the speeches and presentation of certificates to the Charter members of the club.
A dance, featuring local band “Centre-line,” will start around 9 p.m. and continue until 1 a.m.
Tickets, which cost $25 per person, are available at Cloverleaf, Norlund’s, Tompkins Hardware, Borderland Esso, the Barwick Village Restaurant, Greensides (Devlin), and Lowes (Sleeman), as well as from Charter members.
You do not need to be a member of the club to participate in this fantastic evening, but new members definitely are welcome and will be considered Charter members of the Emo and District Lions Club.
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The St. Patrick’s C.W.L. will be holding a tea and bake sale this Saturday (May 8) at the parish hall in Emo.
Tea, coffee, sandwiches, and dainties will be served. There also will be baking, crafts, draws, and religious articles.
Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children aged five-10 (those under five are free).
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Guthrie United Church’s “Spring Fling” and auction, which was held on Sunday, April 25 at the Devlin Hall, was a success.
The church members would like to thank everyone who contributed and everyone who turned out for an afternoon tea, coffee, dessert, and fun.
Your continued support of the Devlin congregation is deeply appreciated.
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The local Business Women’s Network will be presenting its annual Spring Fashion Show at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station) this Saturday (May 8) starting at 2 p.m.
Tickets, which cost $10 each, are available at the Rainy River Future Development Corp. office in Fort Frances, the Royal Bank, and Energy Fitness, as well as from members of the BWN.
There also will be a door prize, a penny table, and displays featuring local businesses.
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The new season of the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market begins this Saturday (May 8)—just in time for Mother’s Day.
Interest in the market has been growing every year and this year may prove to be the best yet.
Organizers are looking for new producers and artisans who are interested in becoming part of the market.
If you are interested, or know someone who is, call Deb Cornell at 486-3409 for more information or to register for a table.
