This past weekend was Abernethy's Dinner Theatre weekend. For over 20 years, the community has staged four evenings of great food and entertainment. Isabel has always been an integral member of the "dinner" part of the weekend. She actively participated this year through dictating recommendations on her letterboard to the other committee members and phoning them throughout the weekend to hear how it was going.
Mum repeatedly said how much she missed being in Abernethy this weekend, however she is looking forward to seeing the video of the production.
For each day of the Aber production, Isabel watched the DVD of The Pull of the Land -- the Sequel. This engaging show is a first class dinner theatre production that emerged from another small community. For three years, the United Church at Harris, Saskatchewan (just west of Saskatoon) staged a locally written musical telling the stories of the gifts and challenges of rural life in Saskatchewan. After over 60 productions, the original show was put to rest and the Sequel was mounted in the Fall of 2007.
After viewing the DVD, Isabel gave the show her highest recommendation. The Sequel will be staged again at Harris this summer July 9-12. See
for more info about this great show.
This blog entry could also be called Sunshine in Saskatchewan. With temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius, Isabel and family members have been catching the rays on the outside terrace just next to her room at Wascana. That was between curling matches. When it is Scotland and Canada in the championship game, for whom does one cheer?!
This weekend, Isabel also attended a Gospel Concert in Wascana's Concourse and enjoyed a surprise visit from three long-time friends from Abernethy. For over two hours, Isabel hosted her friends in the solarium as they all shared news and jokes about the blessings and ironies of life.
For small rural communities and the gifts of leadership, volunteerism, friendship, tenacity and laughter, we give THANKS!
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