November 25/20 @6:30 is our Annual General Meeting and we are looking for more members. We are looking for members that are willing to be part of the community. We meet once a month, except July, August and September. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings, help with our fundraisers, including concession and steak suppers, and any other venture we do. Holden Ag strives to help make the Holden area a better place to live for everyone. Membership is only $5. We would love to see you there!

Covid Rules for Holden Complex for Hockey

1. Teams keep their own attendance including spectators and submit to Carrie Hrabec @ carriehrabec@gmail.com weekly.
2. Teams arrive no early that 30 min before slotted ice time.
3. Participants come ready to play as much as possible.
4. Everyone is expected to wear a mask in all areas except players playing the game.
5. Hockey teams responsible for cleaning score machine
6. Hockey teams and spectators must vacate building within 30 minutes of end of time slot.
7. Smokers will use the side door by concession.
8. Please adhere to the marked 2 meter distances in the stands and dressing rooms.

Thank you so much to our volunteers who helped put in the ice on Saturday. This is the first time in a long time we didn’t have our fearless leader Clint there to guide us (he had family commitments), but the volunteers pulled us through. Thanks to Nicole and Mike Suchy from Holden Minor Hockey, Patrick Flemming, Jesse and kids from Pond Hockey and Carl Pipke from Iceholes. We are excited to have ice in and finally get some hockey going.

Gail Alger, Carrie Hrabec and Toni Cheremshynski made fresh burgers for the group to complete the day.

Wayne is updating the paint job on our Zamboni so it will look pretty for this season.

The big question these days, other that hows harvest going, is are we putting ice in??

YES!! We are planning to put our ice in! We are aiming for a Nov 1 start date and excited for a new hockey season. We will be working hard to maintain COVID protocols so we are not sure how things are going to look. Our plan so far is to have LOTS of time between teams so that we can clean the dressing rooms and bleachers. We will get more details as we get closer.

Once harvest is done, we will be looking at doing our steak dinners again. Again we will be following COVID protocols so we are exactly sure how that is going to look.

Can’t wait to see everyone again!!

I recently was reminiscing about our steak dinners the other day, since I had a memory pop up on my Facebook. You know we have been doing steak suppers for over 7 years. It has been a great fundraiser for us, not just for the money but because it really brings the community together. It is always great to see our regulars come every month. So thank you for your support. Our future plans are to working on more new dressing rooms. I have added some old supper pics that I have found. If you have any please send them my way so I can add them to the blog. 🙂

We are so thankful for the Zemlaks!! They were able to take the ice out this past weekend. Usually we have a crew that helps to get this job done, but since we are not allowed to gather, Zemlaks did it with just their family. They even crafted a fancy squeegee for their bobcat, which did the work of many.

We had our board meeting last night via Zoom. It was interesting to say the least.

Big news, because of Covid-19, we have decided not take part in Farmer’s Day this year. It will be the first time in a very long time that we will not be involved. Some one said “since the war”, but I can’t verify that.

We are also going to be cleaning out our freezers and selling our burgers and steaks. Keep your eyes open for that.

Instead of Farmer’s Day we are hoping to have a Burger and Fries night in June, pick up only. Still working out the details on that.

Clint is our amazing on site handy man! Recently he has insulated and cleaned up the plant room. It looks great with the new plant from Berg in there.

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We also got some grant money to insulate the Rec Side ceiling! It looks great an will really help keep that room warm for steak nights.

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So because of COVID 19 the complex had to close down a week or so early. Our hearts go out to Minor Hockey who were so close to getting the banner before they had to stop. Farewell to the graduating minor hockey players as well.

We also had to cancel our steak night and we will probably have to cancel April’s as well. Farmer’s Day and the Cattle Show are still up in the air.

Keep checking to see how things shape up and stay healthy.