Pangman

On Saturday July 16, 2011 Phil and I went on the Big Muddy Tour. It was a beautiful sunny (and hot) day for the tour.  Thank goodness the United Church had booked an air conditioned Stagecoach Bus.

When we boarded the bus at the RM office it was already quite full with passengers from Weyburn. The bus also stopped in Ogema and picked up some more passengers, as well as our tour guide, Florence Galbraith. In Bengough we picked up our last passenger.

Our first stop was at Castle Butte, then we stopped at the Buffalo Effigy. Then it was off to  Big Beaver for lunch. After lunch we walked over to the museum at Big Beaver and the store.

Our next stop was at the Old Porch Gallery.  Tamela Burgess shared some of the outlaw stories from the area with us and then we toured the gallery where she has her artwork, some of her daughter’s photography and other items.  There were also some photographs of Mantracker when they did an episode of the TV show at the ranch. Tamela has written a book about the colorful history of the Big Muddy entitled “The Big Muddy Badlands Past to Present“.

Our final stop was at the Paisley Brook SD #3434 school which was open from 1916 to 1957. On our drive home door prizes where drawn for.

A big thank you to the United Church for sponsoring this bus tour.  Phil and I really enjoyed it and would recommend that if you have not seen the Big Muddy you should definitely take a tour of the area.

We are  planning a tour of The Big Muddy Valley on July 16th, 2011.  The tour will leave Weyburn at 8:30, Pangman at 9:30,  etc. The cost is $45 dollars/person. It is sponsored by the Pangman United Church. There is limited sitting, so tickets have to be paid for by July 9th.

We will see Castle Butte, the Buffalo Effigy, the museum at Big Beaver and the store as well as more attractions.  Please contact Darlene Kessler at 442-2180 to have a seat reserved.

On Wednesday, May 11th the United Church hosted a soup, chili and pie lunch at the church from 11 to 1 pm.

Quite a few people came out for delicious homemade soup, chili, buns and pies. They would like to thank everyone who came out.

Sylvia Fitzgerald, Minister of the Pangman United Church is hosting a Interdenominational Prayer Shawl Workshop at the Pangman Library every 4th Tuesday of the month. The next workshop will be on Tuesday, February 22nd.

Knit and crochet Prayer Shawl patterns are available, or you can find them on-line at Shawl Ministry. You can also quilt or embroider a shawl, but you will have to bring your own pattern.

For the crocheted shawl you will need about 740 yards of yarn and a size MN or P or larger crochet hook. For the knitted shawl you will need about 555 yards of yarn and a size 11 US or 13 US knitting needles.

For more information  and a pattern, please contact Carol at the Pangman Library 442-2119.

The Annual United Church Spring Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the United Church. Cocktails at 5 p.m.  Supper at 6 p.m.  Silent Auction to follow.

Tickets – $20.00 each. There are only 80 advance tickets available. Be sure to get your tickets early.

Menu: Roast Beef and Roast Pork and all the trimmings.

If you would like to donate items for the Silent Auction please call Debbie Kessler, in the evenings, at 442-4201. A receipt will be issued for the value that the item sells for.

For more information, please contact Debbie Kessler, in the evening at 442-4201.