Let's Write meets Monday afternoons and their stories are often published in the monthly newsletter (available by clicking newsletter tab above). Here's a terrific submission by board member, Earl Veale. What a great advertisement for Askennonia Senior Centre! Be sure to click on "Read the full story", as there's lots more poem to enjoy.

Askennonia
by Earl Veale – Let’s Write

If you feel sad or kind of blue
we have just the place for you.
Askennonia.
If you like to joke, and laugh, and sing,
the Coffee House is just the thing
at Askennonia.

Mon. afternoons John Philips leads a creative writing class where participants produce short stories, essays and poems. It's all about having fun, accomplishing that most-requested task of 'getting things on paper' and learning about writing. John is a retired English teacher, published author and just a real nice man. Here's a sample of a poem that Lydia Ehmcke wrote that describes her feelings about the class. (Hit "read the full story" to see complete poem.)

Let's Write by Lydia Ehmcke

I want to write a poem,
What shall it be about?
I have to put my mind to it

Askennonia has lots of activities that are traditonally male-oriented. A group play pool and table tennis on Mon & Wed mornings. The art of woodcarving (now Wed afternoons) is considered masculine, although we have lots of women who participate. There is a healthy representation of guys in both the bid euchre and bridge groups, as well as, in all our exercise classes and tai chi. Many gentlemen enroll in art and cooking classes. The point is, that men should not consider themselves exempt from having a little fun or learning something new.

This is a short video of the linedancers @ Askennonia. You will notice both men and woman enjoy linedancing here. Just click on "Linedancing @ Askennonia..." to view the video and click the arrow to play it. (read on)

Click on "Weekly Programs @ Askennonnia" to see what one of our members thinks of the 30 or so weekly programs offered at the Senior Centre in Midland. She is enthused about Askennonia and encourages others (55+) to join this great place! Thank you Gerry. Click the arrow on the picture to play the video. Also see our monthly newsletter that lists all the programs and special events offered.