What a great day had by all on Wednesday June 25th at the 10th Annual Askennonia Summer Picnic. With more than 200 attendees including; Bruce Stanton (local MP), Grumpy Old Guys (Dr. Melnyk), The Red Hatters (Red Hat Ladies Group), and many more. The Askennonia Cloggers, Tappers and Euchre Groups hosted the event and entertained us. We would like to give a special Thank you to The Villa/The Bayfield House for providing us with ice tea, lemonade, water and some delicious ice cream, what a treat. The sun was shining and the temperature cooperated perfectly.

Askennonia Senior Centre will be closed on Tues. July 1, so that members and staff can enjoy Canada Day with their families and friends. Spend the day in Little Lake Park where activities are planned for the young and the young at heart. There is a parade at 10:30 am and entertainment all day long. Fireworks are in Midland this year.
From Krystle, Sam and Judy, Happy Canada Day!!

Wishing you and yours a Happy Canada Day, from the Staff @ Askennonia Senior Centre.

Everyone enjoyed the bus trip to Toronto to see Dirty Dancing on Wednesday September 17th. There were almost 100 of us that enjoyed the classic story on stage at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. We hope to schedule more bus trips and are always looking for ideas as to places to go and theatres to visit.

All welcome to join Askennonia members on Wednesday September 17/08 bus trip to matinee performance of Dirty Dancing at the Royal Alexander Theatre. Tickets cost $95 each (includes bus & excellent orchestra or first balcony seat) payable by cheque at membership desk. Order your tickets today!

Carving Animals in Cottonwood Bark with Anna Bradley was held on Thursday June 19/08. Eight members and guests learned to find and then relief carve owls, wolves, rabbits and black bears into the thick cottonwood bark. Through all time, wood has been linked to man’s domestic and creative realms and a tree offers material for use from its trunk, branches, roots and now, bark, which can be cut, shaped, bent and carved to fulfill man’s every need. This was an enjoyable and educational day! Thanks to Brian Dent for organizing the session and to Anna Bradley for sharing her expertise.

Carving Animals in Cottonwood Bark with Anna Bradley was a great seminar held @ Askennonia Centre on Thursday June 19th. Through all time, wood has been linked to man’s domestic and creative realms and a tree offers material for use from its trunk, branches, and roots, which can be cut, shaped, bent and carved to fulfill man’s every need. Well done everyone. This was an enjoyable and educational day! Thanks to Brian Dent for organizing the session and to Anna Bradley for her sharing her expertise.

Monday morning linedancers extended a warm welcome to the Red Hat group, "Red Hot Mamas of Georgian Bay" on June 16/08. These lovely ladies enjoyed a beginner class with Lise Pyburn, volunteer instructor at Askennonia. We really enjoyed their visit to our centre and they know they are welcome back anytime! Good job linedancing!

We would like to thank Krystle for doing a terrific job this summer welcoming members and guests at the reception desk, preparing a computer instruction manual for use by our volunteers, selling Gala tickets, memberships and programs and just being a pleasant and bubbly addition to our centre. Krystle is returning to College in the Law Clerk program and we are confident that success will follow her wherever she goes. We wish her good luck and hope that she has a great year at school.