March, 2010
Annual General Meeting, Luncheon & Haiti Bake Sale - Wed. March 31
Thank you to all the members who attended our Annual General Meeting and luncheon. We had a good turnout and it is nice to see such support for the centre. Gord Laco delivered and excellent talk on his experiences during bootcamp. Michelle Lloyd from The Villa and Chris White from the Bayfield House Retirements Lodges sponsored a delicious lunch. Thank you.
Diane & Larry Chapman held a Bake Sale with the proceeds going to Haitian relief, raising approx. $400.00. Great job!
Thanks you to all those who volunteered helping to make the event a wonderful success.
St. Patrick's Day Party - Wed. March 17
Askennonia celebrated St. Patrick's Day with great food, entertainment and music. Over 200 attended the event all enjoying performances from the Cloggers, Priscilla Galloway, Linedancers, Emily King and "Just Attitude".
A huge thank you to President Vi and Marion who prepared the delicious irish stew and all the volunteers who helped make the event such a success. The Villa and Bayfield House Retirement Lodges sponsored the yummy dessert squares which were a hit. Thank you Michelle and Chris. Watch the newsletter for other great events.
July & August Newsletter Ready
Click on the newsletter tab above and then on July August 2010 to have a look at the latest newsletter. It lists the 30+ weekly programs as well as the many special events coming up this summer and fall. Bus trips to Blue Jays & Wicked are planned. There's always something happening at Askennonia!!
55 Alive Driver Refresher Course
Everyone who has had a 55th birthday is invited to register to attend the April 19 & April 20 (both mornings until 12:30 pm) 55 Alive Driver Refresher Course at Askennonia in Midland. A cheque for $25 will secure your spot. This informative and interesting 2 morning seminar is delivered by Paul Hamelin, former Midland Police Chief. Paul adds humour and personal experiences that make brushing up on the rules of the road and learning tricks to increase your safety more fun. The course always gets an A+ from participants. Seating is limited, so register today.
DRUM PAINTING WORKSHOP - DATE TBA
Askennonia will host a Drum Painting Workshop this summer, when people who made drums March 12 will be able to personalize them. The cost is $1.00 plus materials.
If you have brushes and acrylic paints, your are welcome to bring them and not pay a material fee of $4. If you wish, paint, etc will be supplied for $4.
Please register in advance to permit room set up and materials to be prepared in advance. You must indicate whether or not you will need paint supplies.
The Askennonia phone number is 526 7609.(read full story for more details)
