Dine and Dance to Jim Davis and Friends

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville (SCSCV) presented a Dine and Dance event with dinner catered by volunteers from Sunshine Café and musical performance by Jim Davis and Friends at the SCSCV Centre on October 28.

Jim Davis performed with his bandmates: guest vocalist Anita Lemko, Carrie Withers on fiddle, Bill Shekooley on guitar, and Horst Wilfort on bass. They played country and old-time music. Jim is a Vegreville resident who has been performing for dances since he was 27 and is now 80. “I started playing music because I love music and always enjoyed playing the fiddle. In the band, I play the piano.”

L-R: Anita Lemko, Jim Davis, Carrie Withers, Bill Shekooley, and Horst Wilfert.

A couple George and Jenette Jamieson used this event to celebrate their 62nd Wedding Anniversary. President of SCSCV Dwayne Hlady said this is their harvest celebration. “It was meant to be a way for people to get together and meet up with their friends and have fun. There are not many places in town where people can go dancing.”

Carving Pumpkins with Vegreville Vipers

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville Vipers partnered with Nyeste Manor for their annual Pumpkin Carving event on October 23.

General Manager for Vegreville Vipers Bryan Brown explained, “Derek Nyeste and his family from Nyeste Manor hosted the location and event. He asked if we could come and carve pumpkins and make all donations go to Vegreville Food Bank. So, the Vegreville Vipers and the staff from Cohoe Law Corporation bought all of the pumpkins from VALID and then I had one of our great sponsors, Adam’s No Frills provide free hot dogs and a pop for everyone that came.

There were about 35 carvers who with the assistance of the Vegreville Viper player of their choice, carve a pumpkin. Our very own Venom Mascot was on hand to cheer on the carvers as well.”