Summer Newsletter-2010

Manager’s Musing

As we enter this early part of June, we continue to experience fine weather. The Club is gearing up for Summer Weddings, and some interior work to prepare for the busy Fall and Holiday seasons. Incidentally, if you would like a prime date for your end of the year function, now would be a good time to call. Have a great summer!

Friday Lunches!

Our final Friday lunch, before the summer break, will be on June 25^th. The Friday lunch program continues to be very successful, from many aspects. It has been an ideal way to introduce the Club to many people. It is also the time when members congregate to spend some quality time together. We will resume the Friday lunches in September. Many thanks to Greg Sheridan and his staff at Sans Souci. They work hard to provide a fine lunch at a very reasonable price, for all of us to enjoy.

Annual General Meeting-Wednesday, June 16^th

A typical annual general meeting with committee reports, financial reports, elections, and a state of the union address from our president. A most important function of the organization. Also a time to recognize the efforts of all of our Directors: Kristen Crowe, Elaine Tausendfreund, Carolyn Emerson, Bob Burns, Dean Burns, Mike Brown, Frank Hiebert, Brad Wilson, James Hurst, Sam Brady, Ryan Williams, Al White, and president Hal Wilson. Meeting Time: 8:00pm

Spring Stag Recap

As usual, a good time was had by all. Many thanks to all of our members who donated great prizes for the event: Mark Hanley for Tim Hortons goodies, Starboard Communications for fine tunes, Casa Dea for fine wine, Paul Dinkel for a dining coupon, Bill Heron from Kelsey’s for coupons, Parson’s Cleaners to keep your wardrobe crisp and clean, Bayshore Credit Union, Kwik Kopy, McDougall Insurance, the Belleville Bulls. Our 50/50 draw produced the revenue required to sponsor the Belleville Club Bears in the Belleville Minor Football League.

Last Note on the Fobs!

If you have not yet received your fob, please give us a call and we will deliver it, or send it to you. You will need to use it to get into the Club in the “off hours”. All entrants using the FOB will be recorded on the computer upstairs.

Classic Art at the Club

We are most pleased to announce that we will be displaying several fine pieces of Manly MacDonald’s artwork from the collection at Loyalist College. We have been working with the staff at the College to select the most appropriate pieces for the best locations at the Club. We know you will be impressed when all of the artwork is located in the Main Dining Room.

The Corby Room

We have received several items to enhance the décor in the Corby Room: a painting of the General Manger’s residence in Corbyville, photographs of baseball teams from yesteryear, a fine photograph of Senator Corby from the early 1900s.

New members!

Always a special welcome to new members! Richard Hughes, Barbara Cameron, and Steve Rose.

Historical Recognition

We are in negotiations with Heritage Ontario for appropriate recognition as we approach our hundredth birthday. The Club was established in 1914, and is one of the oldest private clubs in Canada.

Using the Chit System

You are most welcome to use the chit system when you are at the Club: lunches, evening parties, during the “off hours”. Simply write in the number of items purchased, and leave the chit in the box at the bar. Another service to facilitate your visit at the Club.

Helping Out

There are many ways in which the Club lends a hand to individuals and organizations in the city. We recently hosted an evening to help raise funds for autistic children. We have reduced rental rates for service organizations. We donate directly to Minor Football, and the Christmas Sharing Program. We will be hosting a fund-raising evening for two University of Guelph students, Lela Hicks and Kelly Sargent, who are on their way to Ecuador. They have arranged to have several very loud bands to play for their friends-not for the faint of heart!

Tiger Cat Trip-Saturday, July 10^th

This trip runs in conjunction with the Minor Football league. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to go, call James at 613-399-2278.