Lodge and Legend: Volume 2 • Issue 1

Welcome to the Summer issue of Lodge and Legend, our quarterly publication from Saskatoon Lodge
where we share the experiences and memories that make Saskatoon what it is, as seen from our
patrons’ eyes.
Can you believe it? We are already over halfway through our second year in our new location. The
holidays kept us busy with parties, and the New Year brought the usual rush of Paleo clients eager to eat
well and get into shape for their New Year resolutions. In this issue, we interview one of our hundreds
of Paleo clients, A.J. Harrison, who lost nearly 65 pounds…we are so proud of him!
Then, we blinked our eyes and we were into wedding season. Last year—our first year—we did multiple
rehearsal dinners (rehearsal dinners have always been one of our specialties), but we only did seven or
eight weddings. This year, we will more than double that! Every wedding we have hosted has gotten
me choked up a bit; it is just amazing and we are so blessed our patrons have allowed us to share in and
help make such important memories. In this issue, you will read about the Littlepage/Payne rehearsal
dinner and how fun and cool it was to host that party.
In other features, we cover artist extraordinaire Kim Granner, who created the redwood tree mural
in our restaurant, as well as the Baileys, two of our longest supporting patrons. You’ll also get some
gardening ideas from our own organic farmer, Chris.
To close out this issue’s Fireside Chat, I just want you to know how thankful we are for this great
country we live in. My father and mother were immigrants from China, my Dad first coming over in
the 1930s and my Mom following him in the 1950s. They came with nothing from the poor countryside
of Southern China to America in search of opportunity and a better life…and this country and the good
Lord has taken care of our family ever since.
That is why when I see people kneeling for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem (while
I do celebrate this great country that allows such freedom to protest) it makes me physically sick. The
Woos believe in the American Dream, in working hard, and in earning our place in this great land. We
are so grateful to be citizens of this great country, and that is why Saskatoon has (and will always have)
the American flag hanging in front of our building.
We thank you for allowing us to serve you, the community that raised us.
Our cup truly runneth over. That's a phrase not often used these days, but it fits. We are so grateful for
all our blessings and all the customers who have become part of our family over the years.
Thank you, and we’ll see you at The Lodge!
Edmund, Renee & The Family at Saskatoon
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