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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.

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Seniors Got Talent Contest Winners

Group Category
1st place - "Just Attitude" (Askennonia Choir)
2nd place - B, B & M

Solo Category
1st place - Glenda Knight-Howell
2nd place - Ron Waters
3rd place - Pauline Stewart
3rd place - Larry Melnyk

Other Category
1st place - Priscilla Galloway
2nd place - Earl Veale
3rd place - Doris Yateman

Congratulations to all of the winners and everyone who participated.

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St. Patrick's Day Party - Wed. Mar 17/10

Once again Askennonia is gearing up for our Annual St. Patrick's Day Party. This promises to be a fun afternoon full of entertainment, food and fellowship. Emily King, a local 13 yr old singer will share her beautiful voice with us. Don't forget to wear green!
$10.00 per person in advance only. Tickets available at the membership desk or call 526-7609 for more information.

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Winterfest 2010 - Sat. Feb 6/10

A great event full of entertainment, food and fellowship. We would like to welcome all 86 of the new members to Askennonia. We hope that you enjoy all that Askennonia has to offer. WELCOME!
Many thanks to Mayor Downer for assisting in the preparation of the pea soup. Delicious! A big thank you to Michell Lloyd - The Villa Retirement Lodge for her support and assistance in the kitchen. Awesome!
Not only does Midland have wonderful entertainers but artisans as well. Beautiful woodcarvings and paintings were displayed by some of our talented instructors and members.

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Cindy Thompson @ Midland's 25th Winterfest

Askennonia Senior Centre and Midland’s Winterfest were pleased introduce Cindy Thompson on stage to celebrate Midland’s 25th Winterfest on Saturday, February 6.
Cindy’s electrifying performances have earned her a reputation as one of Canada’s premiere combination fiddle player/stepdancers. A former national Canadian stepdance champion and winner of numerous fiddle awards, she performed in her own inimitable style, full of spontaneity, fun and musical excellence.(click Read the full story...)

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Askennonia Walking Group - Earth Day clean up

Doing our part! The Askennonia Walking Group, who meet every Thursday at 9 am participated in Earth Day and Midland's Pitch-In. 15 of our members rolled up their sleeves and put on their gloves to clean up the neighbourhood. Way to go Askennonia! You make the community proud.

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Askennonia models strut their stuff!

Askennonia members did a wonderful job of presenting the latest fall fashions from Patricia’s and Patricia’s Petites at the Wed. Oct 29 Fall Fashion Show. The afternoon was hosted by the Askennonia Tai Chi group, who provided cheese, crackers and fruit for the 175 attendees. Our sponsors, The Villa and Bayfield House Retirement Lodges, complemented the lunch with fruit loaves and door prizes. Doug Hill filled the room with old favorites, while Sandra Taylor did a wonderful job with the commentary. Thanks to all volunteers who made this event successful!

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Our Free Open House Breakfast Was Delicious!

On Thursday September 11th Askennonia hosted our first Friends & Family Breakfast. The morning consisted of a lovely continental breakfast sponsored by General Mills Canada and then an informative presentation by Judy, Vi and Sam on Askennonia's history, programming, Special events and Why we Fundraise. Thanks to the all the ladies for arriving early to cook and prepare for the morning!

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