Blizzard didn’t stop the party
By Joan Janzen
Jason and Nancy Leipert were primed and ready to host a supper for their 250 registered guests on Saturday night, November 5th, at their farm. “Leave it to Saskatchewan to have its first big blizzard on a planned big night out!” Nancy said.
Nevertheless, the harvest wind-up party went ahead, but not quite as they had initially planned. Approximately half of their guests came out to enjoy a delicious meal. “We figure we had about 120 people for supper,” she reported.
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The neighbour who came the furthest distance was from Glidden, and the Leiperts were fortunate enough to have some of their extended family members from Medicine Hat and Lloydminster come out for the event. Jason and Nancy really appreciated their friends and family, who helped them put the event together. Although the turnout was smaller than planned, everyone who attended enjoyed their evening, especially the delicious meal.
“Kindersley Packers provided a scrumptious roast pig. I’ve heard that it was 115 pounds!” Nancy said. “They also provided the most flavourful, tender beef on a bun I’ve ever tasted!” In addition, Family Foods made all the salads, and the Co-op Food Store provided the buns, veggie and fruit trays, pickles and cheese.
The delicious pork and roast beef supper was a success, and everyone had a good time, but it ended up being an early night for some of the guests. “The KCS high school bus hit the ditch, so parents with kids on the bus needed to leave almost immediately after supper,” Nancy explained. Due to the blizzard conditions, all their guests were on their way home by 10 o’clock, and all arrived home safely.
Overall, the Leiperts said Saturday’s event went really well, in spite of the weather trying to put a damper on it. “I want to thank everyone for coming out to our harvest wind-up party!” Nancy said.
More importantly, Kindersley and surrounding communities want to thank the Leipert family for all their hard work in organizing this event. Thanks for extending your big-hearted Saskatchewan hospitality, in the middle of a blizzard!
The roasted pig was able to make it to the Harvest Wind-up supper and party, in spite of the blizzard, on Saturday, Nov 5.