Thrashing bee planned for Saturday

A thrashing bee is planned for this Saturday (Sept. 13) at 1 p.m. at the Bill McLean farm. There will be some entertainment throughout the event, and hotdogs, smokies, and drinks will be available.
This is a trial run for next year’s centennial celebrations in our community.
Come out, one and all, and join the fun!
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School is back in and events already are in full swing at Crossroads, including a five-km Terry Fox Run tomorrow (Sept. 11). Be sure to sponsor any student participating if you wish to donate to this cause.
Meanwhile, the Corel elementary school chess tournament is being hosted at Crossroads this Friday (Sept. 12) starting at 9 a.m. Two schools—Alberton and Donald Young—will travel there to take part.
I’ll be sure to print the results in next week’s column, along with results from the Terry Fox Run.
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The next card party at the Emo Legion is slated for Oct. 11. Pre-registration is requested.
Dances at the Legion—featuring music by Glen Hart, Bill Wepruk, and Wayne Flatt—are slated for Sept. 13 and Sept. 27.
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Dev-Lynne’s gas draw for August was won by Bobby Allan, who took home a George Foreman grill.
The draw prize for September is a portable power pack with a 12-volt power supply. Be sure to enter your name in the draw every time you purchase $25 worth of gas or more there.
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A 4-H leaders’ meeting is planned for Sept. 29 at the Barwick Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. All leaders are asked to please attend.
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A reminder to farmers and other interested people that the Hereford cattle tour is coming up Sept. 27.
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Scrap-A-Bit in Emo will have a booth at the Women’s Expo, which is slated Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. Stop by and see what Scrap-A-Bit is all about!
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Robin’s 2¢:
Farmer Joe is suing a trucking company over injuries he suffered in an auto accident. The company’s lawyer begins his cross-examination. “Is it true that at the accident scene you said, ‘I’m fine?’”
“Let me explain,” pleads the farmer. “I had loaded my mule, Bessie, into the trailer and was driving down the road when this truck crashed into us. I was hurt bad.
“When the trooper arrived, he heard Bessie moaning, took one look at her, and shot her. Then he walked over to me and said, ‘Your mule was in such bad shape, I had to shoot her. How are you?’”