Apr - May, 2020 Scuttlebutt News Vol. 20 # 2 Open House from Art to Zumba at Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors Carol and Helen welcome members and guests to the Open House. Aaron and Maggie represent Tiny for sponsoring the Open House. Janet relaxes a senior with a foot massage. Chef John displays recipes from previous cooking courses. The bid euchre group is keen to play another hand. The bridge table is taking a moment before bidding the next grand slam. The art group displays some of their work. Carol McLean had a busy afternoon talking about the book club. Over 100 visitors graced the halls of the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors Club on February 20, 2020 to participate in the Open House that was sponsored by the Township of Tiny.
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Apr - May, 2020 Scuttlebutt News Vol. 20 # 2
Open House from Art to Zumba at Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors
Carol and Helen
welcome members
and guests to the
Open House.
Aaron and Maggie
represent Tiny for
sponsoring the Open
House.
Janet relaxes a senior
with a foot massage.
Chef John displays
recipes from previous
cooking courses.
The bid euchre group
is keen to play
another hand.
The bridge table is
taking a moment
before bidding the
next grand slam.
The art group
displays some of their
work.
Carol McLean had a
busy afternoon talking
about the book club.
Over 100 visitors graced the halls of the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors Club on February 20, 2020 to participate in the Open House that was sponsored by the Township of Tiny.
I sincerely hope everyone is surviving or possibly enjoying the winter. Spring is in the air! Our Club progresses on many levels. The transfer of our finances to the TD Bank is mostly complete. Our GIC is still outstanding and will be transferred and dealt with in June upon its maturation. You will note in the various Directors’ reports that we have had many successful events, activities and improvements. It is noteworthy that, sponsored by the Township of Tiny, we had a very successful Open House. This resulted in nine new memberships that day and six more shortly after. WELCOME new members!
Please note that a General Membership Meeting has been scheduled for April 16 so save the date. In closing, I would like to extend my very grateful THANKS to our hardworking, busy Directors, volunteers and our Club Manager, Vickie. They are the ones responsible for our successful Club.
A Message from The Vice-President, Paul Quick
As vice-president, I have very few defined duties. That gives me more time to
appreciate all the wonderful things that are going on in the Club. Thank you
to all the volunteers who do such an excellent job presenting events like the
Open House, Mardi Gras and the Pancake Supper. We are fortunate indeed
to have so many people help with the set-up, clean up and set-up for the next
event. It is my pleasure to be able to work with all these wonderful people.
. Maintenance Report – Ray Willett
• The hanger for the pots
and pans has been installed
in the kitchen.
• The furnace filter has
been cleaned and replaced.
• The fire extinguishers
have been checked by Paul
for March.
• Salt has been delivered
for the water softener and stored by John and
Paul.
• The water softener is filled with salt.
• Kirk tested the water in February and it is good.
• The annual clean-up day has been scheduled for Thursday, the 21st of May.
• Happy Easter, may the bunny be good to you.
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Open House from Art to Zumba continued Tiny Seniors’ Club Open House: The Place
The Open House at Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors Club on Thursday, February 20th, was a great success. The Project Coordinator, Aaron Dubeau, stated, “This comes as no surprise since the board members and volunteers were very enthusiastic, hardworking and great to work with”. The Township of Tiny was thrilled to create such a wonderful partnership with the Club to pull off the event. “If it were not for the commitment of these individuals, we would not have been able to put on such a grand and unique event for seniors,” said Dubeau. There was no shortage of food as the Township provided a variety of tasty snacks. The Place kept everyone cozy with an endless supply of tea and coffee. Activities also happened throughout the event such as massage, games, billiards, bridge, and bid euchre which gave guests a first-hand experience of what it’s like to be a member. Upcoming events include an Open House at Le Club d'Age
d'Or on March 18th from 2-4pm and the Senior Symposium on April 1st.
Maggie Off,
Community Engagement Leader,
Township of Tiny
Top: The Café, Left: Dana explains Zumba, Right: Beth and
Diana display stitchers’ work,
Bottom: Edgar and Ray play pool and Helmut introduces
recreational table tennis.
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“Treats and Treasures” Trunk Sale
Saturday May 23 9:00 am - 12:00
Rent a table for
$15.00 to reserve a
place in the parking
lot at 300 Balm
Beach Road West,
The Place.
If you are downsizing
or just want to create
more space in your
home bring your
Treasures, things
you no longer want
or need, to this event. Treats and homemade baking will
be for sale inside.
Sponsored by Angels with Backpacks. Please contact
Dianne Paddags 705 361 9220 after April 1st if you would
like to participate.
Township of Tiny SENIOR SYMPOSIUM
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Township of Tiny Community Centre
91 Concession 8 East 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Get an update on Tiny’s Local Aging Plan. Enjoy lunch, speakers and learn about senior service providers in North Simcoe. Registration is required. Contact 705-526-4204, ext. 3 or [email protected] to register.
Publisher Helmut Paddags Many volunteers give generously of their time so that we are able to publish this fine newsletter. Please send pictures of your activities and a brief description. Sometimes events are changed after the publication goes to press. Please check the eblasts for updates. We value all comments, send us yours.
Mardi Gras Dinner
and Dance
Bruce, Paul, Claire
and John are
thanked.
Jambalaya and table
decoration
Carroll Ann and Paul
Some revellers
Helmut and Dianne
Gunter and Laura
Gunter, Katie, Ralf
and Laura
Arlene and Darryl
Corn Bread
Marianne and Bruce
Mardi Gras, also know as Fat Tuesday, is the "anything goes" celebration before the 40 days of fasting for Lent. Its history dates back to Medieval Europe and has developed into a world-wide celebration.
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Pancake Supper and Helmut’s Birthday
Shrove Tuesday
Top: Creative table decorations are arranged like a
chorus line to enhance the spirit of Mardi Gras.
Middle: Mike and Helmut cook up over 200 pancakes
for the 70 revellers.
Bottom: Helmut enjoys his birthday cake with an
extra sausage cooked by John Stibler.
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Social Report and Upcoming Events, Marianne Clayton
The reason we have a Social Committee is to keep our membership engaged, happy and social and I think our February and March agenda has achieved our goals. The Mardi Gras Dinner/Dance on February 22 was a lot of fun with great food. Thanks to Chef John Bowles and his sous-chefs Paul Quick and Bruce Clayton the meal of Jambalaya, corn bread and bourbon bread pudding was spectacular. Decorations by
Anna Willett and Leigh Wallace and great music by D.J. Mike Brooke topped the evening.
Three days later the Social Committee put on a Shrove Tuesday Supper for 70 people. Again, chefs John Stibler, Helmut Paddags and Mike Brooke did their magic and served up a splendid pancake and sausage dinner.
On March 19 the Tiny Stitchers sponsored a meat and vegetarian chili luncheon for $2 a person while offering a meat roll draw and a sale of crafts made by the Stitchers. Up and coming events April 4 – Elvis is Back Dance. Don’t hesitate to get your tickets
for this very popular event. Tickets are going very quickly! Elvis impersonator Terry Chishom will sing and entertain us. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the dance will commence at 7 p.m. Light snacks will be served. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Contact Vickie at the Office to get your tickets.
April 16 – General Meeting. The Board of the GSSS will report to the membership on the state of the Club. Start time is 10 a.m. Lunch to follow the meeting.
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April 19 – Volunteer Appreciation Day. The Board of the GSSS will honour and thank our volunteers with a Wine and Cheese social.
May 21 – Club Clean-up Day. Members are asked to bring their rakes, clippers, gloves, and grit and determination to do a spring clean-up of the inside and grounds of “The Place”. As you know, WE own our Club and WE need to keep it clean, safe and presentable. It’s only a morning from 9 to noon. And, lunch will be served after the cleaning. All volunteers are welcome and appreciated.
May 23 – Treats and Treasures, Trunk Sale. Rent a table for $15 and clean out your home and cottage of your unwanted treasures. See the ad on page 5 for details.
June 26 – Canada Day BBQ. A casual gathering with music and friends. Stay tuned for more details. Save the day. .
Treat yourself Our resident massage and reflexology therapist, Janet Antebi, says her hands-on techniques will give you and your body a well-deserved break. Janet is a certified practitioner in Reiki, M.A.R.I, reflexology, aromatherapy and massage. Special rates for The Place: $55. Call 705-999-3227.
Watch Repair - Dietmar Schaefer Please leave watches to be repaired in the office with your contact information. Dietmar will repair watches or replace batteries at a nominal charge. The watches will be delivered to Dietmar and returned to the office. We will let you know when your watch is back.
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Programs and Activities Report, Pat Simmons
Our Open House held on February 20th was a great success. About 100 people attended with 48 being guests. The guests got a chance to tour our wonderful facility. Our existing members got a chance to investigate all the activities we offer and talk to the conveners to get questions answered.
We had billiards going on downstairs and an art display plus bridge and euchre in the back room. Chef John was in the kitchen talking to those interested in his cooking class. Conveners for the other activities were set up in the main hall and had lots of people stop by their tables. A Cafe' was set up for all to enjoy a tea or coffee and some wonderful finger food provided by Tiny Township. We had 9 new members join the club that day. They received 5 free weeks and a small gift with their new membership. Our loyal GSSS members that attended entered a draw for a free membership renewal and the winner was John Bowles. You can try a new activity for free the first time to see if it is right for you? (Excludes Lunch and a Movie, Travel the World and Dances) Many thanks to Tiny Township for encouraging us to have the open house and for providing the food, advertising and help with the parking. A big thank you to the Board Members, Conveners and Volunteers that helped to make this event so successful. From set-up to clean-up our volunteers are the best.
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The Swan is “up” on a pole.
Camera Club in Focus, Mike Brooke
It was great to see everyone in February. We talked a
bit about using the “flip” screen on a camera and then
reviewed our “Up” photos. This subject generated
some interesting photos and interesting
interpretations of “up”, including pics “up the street”
etc. Additional settings on our cameras were
discussed, obviously a topic that requires further data
and discussion. After watching a couple of videos
about tips for taking group photos, it was agreed that
that would be the subject for our March meeting.
The Camera Club meets the second Wednesday of
the month at 2 p.m. For further information, call or
Travel the World Lunch and Shows 4th Wed 1pm Lunch Wednesday, April 22 Costa Rica, Bruce Polynesia Cruise, Helmut Wednesday, May, 27 Alaska, Eric Italy, Bruce
Tiny Stitchers by Diane Malott Eileen displays a quilt bag
Save the Date -- March 19, 2020 -- Chili lunch and fun. Hosted by Tiny Stitchers. Doors open at 12. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Meat or Vegetarian Chili, a bun and dessert--$2 per person. This will be an afternoon social. Bring your Toonies and Loonies for the Meat Draws. As an added attraction, don’t miss the Tiny Stitcher Members’ Craft Sales. See the Club Manager to buy tickets. As a continuation of the Hospice Huronia Quilt project where our stitching members made quilts to be donated to Hospice Huronia, the Tiny Stitchers are making bags to place the quilts in before they are delivered later this year. The Tiny Stitchers is a friendly group who meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month (year-round) from 9:30-3:30 at The Place, Balm Beach, home of the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors. We welcome new members. Please stop in for a visit anytime!
Membership Report – Brenda Treiber
To date, the Georgian Shores Swinging Seniors has 381 members. Please
give our newest members a warm welcome:
Barb and Earnie Black, Antoinette Sajan, Bev Robertson
Nancy and Brian Emond, Maurice Daoust, Doug McGregor
Shirley and Barry Maddock, Janet Dorion , Lynn Robitaille
Lise and Richard Rollo, Joanne Rooke, Peggy Irvine
Wendy Roper, Beverley Grant, Kelly Stewart
Anne Harrison, Barbara Carswell
We have 33 Life Members who have been continuous members for 10 years and are 80 years young. Congratulations! If you are interested in becoming a new member of our Club, please contact the office at 705-526-5074. Present members please renew membership.
