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Do you remember ... ?
By Sharon Jennings
Jan. 8, 2026 11:01 am
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Do You Remember—
A little lady with a lot of energy.
Didn’t know a stranger, was known far and wide.
She went by her middle name.
Worked with wood in various ways.
Not unusual to find her with a paintbrush in her hand.
Always ready to help when needed, took on many projects for the town and her church.
4-H leader, a golfer, active member of the UMC, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Those were only a few of the many activities and organizations she was involved with.
She was known near and far for her cooking and baking skills, especially cinnamon rolls and chicken soup.
She graduated from Olds High School, married and had three offspring, one deceased.
She passed away at the age of 95.
Find out who the mystery person is in next week’s edition of The Beacon News.
The answer to last week’s “Do you remember ... ?” trivia question was Don Westercamp.

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