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August 20, 2010
It’s difficult to say goodbye to someone who you really respect, admire and enjoy working with. Linda Egan & I have worked in Thames Centre for the same amount of time (10 years). Wow, that’s a long time & it’s been a pleasure to know Linda. She’s a talented writer & editor and a cool person to talk to. I’ll miss you Linda! Good luck in your future endevours.
Come on into the centre & help make bed pads for cancer patients on August 25 at 12:30 p.m. You’ll have fun pinning, sewing and chatting for the afternoon. There will be treats & coffee at break time. See you there!
See you at the concern August 28. It should be a good one!
The centre will be closed September 6 for Labour Day. Enjoy the long weekend with family & friends.
There will be a seniors’ meeting in Thorndale on September 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lions Hall. It’s a pot luck lunch. Bring your favourite dish.
Get your tickets for Apple Fest on September 13 at 12 noon in the arena auditorium. Menu: honey baked ham, scalloped potatoes, harvest vegetables, apple dumplings, tea/coffee and juice. “Second Childhood” (Wally & Elaine Gray) will be here to entertain you following the meal. It’ll be a delightful afternoon.
The fall courses begin the week of September 13 including: yoga, Tai Chi, quilting, knit/crochet lessons, computer lessons, digital camera lessons, bridge/bridge lessons, euchre, bid euchre, square dancing, pole walking, line dancing, choir practice, carpet bowling and much more. Call 519-268-2025 for more information and to register for your favourite courses.
Senior bowlers needed! Every Monday beginning September 13 at 1 p.m. there’s seniors’ five pin bowling at Fairmont Bowling Alley. For more information call Irene Sanderson at 519-268-8364.
Jennie Vassallo will be at the centre on September 21 at 1 p.m. to do a presentation about “Ideal Protein”. It’s a healthy eating program specially designed for people who are diabetic and for those wishing to loss weight. Jennie will be talking about the program & giving free samples of the food. Please call 519-268-2025 to sign up for this informative session.
The shopping trip to St Jacobs on Thursday, September 23 is filling up fast. Enjoy a leisurely day shopping & having lunch at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. You’ll depart from the Manor in Thorndale at 9 a.m. and from the senior centre in Dorchester at 9:30 a.m. After a fun day in St Jacobs Country the bus will pick you up at a designated spot at 3:00 p.m. and bring you back to your village. Please call 519-268-2025 or sign up at the Manor or at the Centre as soon as possible.
Crafts will be September 29 at 10 a.m. You’ll be helping to make tables favours for the Thanksgiving hot meal. I’ll be calling everyone on the list but if you’d like to join in we’d be happy to have some more helpers.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the corn fest on August 19 a success. A special thank you to Gord “corn” Lewis who prepared the corn. Thank you Gord!
Winners for Saturday night euchre on July 3 were as follows: high score: David Kilbourn, Marg Dykstra; lone hand: Bill Tupholme, Anna Pace.
In community bid euchre on August 5 the winners were as follows: Helen Pieper & Bob Flannagan.
Winners for Saturday night euchre on August 7 were as follows: high score: Gerry Vander Hock, Jean Vandalle; lone hand: Bill Tupholme, Marion Mac Intyre.
In community bid euchre on August 12 the winners were as follows: Harley Cornish & Helen Pieper.
Winners for Saturday night euchre on August 14 were as follows: high score: Margaret Mitchell, Laura McGucken; lone hand: Jim Noon, Joanne Critchlaw.
In community bid euchre on August 19 the winners were as follows: Marlene Weber & Ken Bryant.
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