Village of Nobleford ECCG? ECCK tÇw ECDC `âÇ|v|ÑtÄ XåvxÄÄxÇvx TãtÜw exv|Ñ|xÇà Box 67. Nobleford, Ab.T0L 1S0. Municipal Office, 906 Highway Avenue Phone (403)824-3555. Fax 824-3553. E-mail: [email protected] www.village.nobleford.ab.ca www.nobleford.ca Mayor Marguerite Wobick. Councillors: Wanda Luchia, Pete Pelley, Tony Aleman, Don McDowell Administration and Staff: Kirk Hofman, Karen Feenstra, Tammy Liriano, Ernest Langridge, Logan Howes, Summer Staff, Melissa Mueller, Taylor Holtorf, Clara Kuk, Joseph Martens, Logan Schlamp NOBLEFORD HERITAGE DAY 95th Anniversary SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013 Schedule of Events 9 – 10 am – Pancake Breakfast at Complex – VON Council 10 – 11 am – Assembly of Parade at Richardson/Pioneer 11 am – Parade – contact Wanda Luchia – 824-3254 12 – 2 pm – Hamburgers – Nobleford Fire Department 12 – 2 pm – Sandwiches, Bake Sale – Nobleford Seniors 1 – 4 pm – Museum Open – Cultural Events 1 – 4 pm – Events at the Nobleford Community Complex Concession in the Complex Astro Jump sponsored by Nobleford Ag. Society Dog Agility Demo southwest of Complex Cultural Bake Sale Tables in the Complex Horse Rides -Nobleford Parks & Recreation Society Old Fashioned Kids Games & Adult Games Come and Enjoy our Annual Heritage Day With Family Fun Events We thank our proud parade sponsors PAVING Please be considerate of McNally paving crews patching asphalt through Nobleford in August Heritage Day August 10 th CELEBRATE YOUR HERITAGE! Join in this celebration of Heritage! Community Bake Sale . Book a free table at the Complex 1 – 4 pm Display your ethnic wares, Sell your ethnic baked goods, Dress in costume of your heritage! Contact 403-824-3554 or [email protected] Sincere sympathy is extended to Keith Atkinson, a long time Nobleford area farmer, on the passing of his wife Candace on June 25th, 2013. - submitted by M Wobick. Christian Reformed Church Submitted by Patricia Konynenbelt www.noblefordcrc.com Sunday Services – 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – Pastor Pete VanderBeek Pre-school and Nursery Sunday School – meet during the a.m. service YPS and Young Adults – Sunday evenings for either Bible Study or Social * Summer 2013 – Family vacations. Day camps. Time to enjoy a bit of leisure and relaxation. For many this was not to be. Days of rain soon turned the once gentle meandering rivers and streams into raging flood waters destroying everything in their path. Truly a sense of hopelessness. Though this area might have escaped the flooding, future storms would bring devastation with strong winds, rain and hail. As Robert Burns quoted in one of his poems – “The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley”. In other words “one can make plans but they can so easily go awry at a moment’s notice”. Our prayers are with the many volunteers and relief agencies who have come to the assistance of those who have lost so much. * The month of August is also a month of planning for families. Many of our youth will be returning to college or university to continue their education be that close to home or abroad. Our prayers go with you; that God will bless you in your studies. God’s blessings to parents, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, et al as you prepare for another school term. * The GEMS girls’ club still has one activity to participate in before summer ends. Their annual campout this year occurs August 12-16 at Gull Lake. We pray that the young girls and their counselors with have an enjoyable time. * PARENTS have you marked your calendars as a reminder of the Daily Vacation Bible School that is being planned for August 12-16? Children ages 4 to those who have completed grade 4 are welcome to attend. Preparations are almost complete. We pray for the leaders, their assistants and for those who will attend. Watch your mailboxes for further updates. * Many thanks to the YPS for planning and directing the annual church picnic on July 1 st . Well done. * The Burger Bash this year was once again a success. Thank you to the many who joined us for a time of fun and fellowship. * Congratulations to Erik and Jalene VanderMerwe with the recent birth of their daughter, Jaycee Ericka. “Children are God’s precious jewels – help them to shine for Christ”. Though this was a time of welcoming new life into their family, sorrow also filled their hearts with the passing of Jalene’s mother, Judy Van Hopen of Chilliwack, BC. Sincerest condolences to you with your loss. * Christian sympathies are also extended to Andrew and Liz Konynenbelt with the recent passing of Liz’s brother, Dick Vander Molen of Lethbridge. “In times of trial God is there to give us strength”. * In the ensuing weeks farmers will be busy with the annual harvest. We are reminded that God has promised us in His Word that “as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease” – Gen. 8:22 Anniversaries: Peter and Diane Kooy – August 24 th – 35 years Conrad and Colleen Withage – August 29 th – 15 years Eldon and Jackie Konynenbelt – September 9 th – 25 years We extend a warm welcome to everyone to join us in worship every Sunday. Shalom!! A resident of the Village of Nobleford, Valerie Livingston, suddenly passed away on June 26th, 2013. Sincere sympathy to her husband Brett and their son Kyle - submitted by M Wobick Nobleford Heritage Society The Nobleford Heritage Society plans for the Annual Heritage Day on Saturday, August 10 th , 2013 are well underway. Volunteers are needed to help with a few tasks: Volunteers are needed to help with the assembly and judging of the parade entries. Please call Wanda Luchia at 824-5432 if you can help in this area. Volunteers are needed to help with the Pancake Breakfast in the morning. Please call Don McDowell at 824-3193 if you would like to toss a few pancakes. Volunteers are needed to help with the games in the afternoon. Please call Lee Moltzahn at 553-3289 or Barb Gibson at 824-3554 if you would like to join in the fun. Would anyone be interested in sponsoring a band or other entertainment for the parade? Your contributions would be most welcome to make this event bigger and better than ever. Call Barb Gibson at 403-824-3554 or Patti Wobick at 403-330-1140. Not Just for 55+ Are you 45+? If you are, you are invited to come join us for burgers and Taber Corn on the Cob luncheon at the Nobleford Senior Centre. The date to remember is August 28th, 2013. Come and find out how its not just for “Seniors”. Membership will be available on site. Watch for more information flyers and our float, August 10th, 2013 in the Nobleford Heritage Day Parade. Thank you Nobleford Seniors. SPRAY PARK ENJOY THE SPRAY PARK THIS SUMMER OPEN UNTIL EARLY SEPTEMBER, PLEASE, NO PETS OR BIKES IN THE PARK. Monarch Reformed Church In the past months we have witnessed once again how man have very little control over things in this world. All the highly educated Engineers, well planned ideas of dams or rivers, controlled water outlets and seeding of clouds could not control the torrential rainstorms which turned the quiet rivers and streams into gushing torrents overflowing their banks. Even the trained Weather Forecasters were unable to predict the amount of water that fell and caused the flooding of cities, towns and countrysides, destroying homes and businesses. Through all the tragedy loses and heartache people have been brought together to help one another, friends and strangers alike. No matter how hard man tries and how smart man thinks he is, it is God who is still in control of all things, even the bringing together of men from all walks of life. Sundays 10:00 AM: - Worship Service with Pastor Bob Derrick - Sunday School during the Worship Service - Coffee hour following the service - Guest Minister August 18, 2013. Pastor Daniel Zapoula The Tuesday Morning Bible Study and the Sunday Evening Youth Group and Adult Fellowship will not be meeting during the summer months. On August 18 after the morning worship service, Kaylee Zoeteman, Mary Jean Klima and Pastor Daniel will be giving a presentation on the Mission work being carried out in Burkina Faso, Africa, They will be updating us on the progress of the construction and operation of the water well and latrine that the Monarch Reformed Church raised funds for. On August 25 following the morning worship service there will be a BBQ on the Church grounds. Congratulations: ∗ To Lee Moltzahn and Tina Hastings on their marriage on June 29, 2013. The wedding ceremony took place in a meadow on the Ketaorati Ranch in the Gladstone Valley west of Pincher Creek, Alberta. Lee and Tina are making their home on a farm near the town of Fort Macleod, Alberta. ∗ To Gerry Den Boon on his retirement after many years of service with the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District. ∗ To Marty, Nancy, Chase and Brooke Atkinson on receiving a 2013 Master Farm Family Award for their contributions to Agriculture. Jantien (Jennie) Bell, Wife of the late Clark Bell, passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Jennie was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on October 28, 1927 to Bill and Jennie (nee Van Dyke) Plomp. When Jennie was three years old her mother passed away and some years later her father married Minnie Visscher. Jennie grew up on her parents farm in the Monarch District, she was affiliated with the Monarch Reformed Church including her baptism as an infant, her adult Confession of Faith and her marriage to Clark Bell on April 30, 1948.