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Eat away at landmines and enjoy a roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding dinner in the Ashcroft Legion at the same time.

Merritt Herald

Our first meeting of the new year was held Jan. 4 at 2 pm in the church hall. Nine regular members answered the roll call and we welcomed a new member. President Lynn Lancaster wished everyone a Happy New Year.

Clinton Grad Kalen Dyck has become the first recipient of the Clinton Health Care Auxiliary $1,000 Scholarship.

At the stroke of midnight, more than 100 revelers toasted the New Year at Clemes Hall in Spences Bridge.

The Ashcroft Fall Fair Committee has been hard at work to organize for this year’s Fair: President Jessica Clement; vice president Janna Kinvig; secretary Patty Kinvig; treasurer Andrea Bona; and Directors Jim Duncan, Lynn Lancaster, Crystal Roberts, Marijke Stott and Phil Towerzey.

In the Sea Cadet Corps, there are strict dress regulations for cadets and officers which state that we must keep our hair at a certain length at all times.