Marsha & her husband Nelson go south until April each year. 

Marsha was sponsored by Liz Datoo.  Marsha’s former vocation

was a cartographer.  She likes hiking, golfing, swimming, bicycling.

line dancing, reading and gardening.  Let's all give Marsha a warm

welcome to our club and let her know when she returns in

April.

 

PRESIDENT Dave Hysert

SECRETARY Sandra Gray
TREASURER David Pendlebury (Interim)
MEMBERSHIP Jean Douglas
SPEAKER DIR. Joan Boase
COMMUNICATIONS Sara Dillistone

Missing from Photo:

V. PRESIDENT Ken O'Brien

P PRESIDENT Bob Thiesberger

SOCIAL DIRECTOR Liz Datoo

CLUB PHOTGRAPHER Tony Brett

AUDITOR Phyllis Seitz

TICKET SELLERS Karin Franzen Larry Gray
WEB MASTER (Interim) Danny Bereza

 

APPOINTEES:
SUNSHINE LADY Annette Blossom

NEWS LETTER Al Good

 

 

Joan Collinge administers the "oath of Office" to incoming

President Dave

 

 

 

Joan also provides President Dave with the tool of the trade!

 

 

 

Michael provides Dave with more wall coverings for his den!

 

 

Past President Joan introduces the new Management Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS:
Dave Hysert, the new President, prefaced his remarks stating that last year's President 's
mandate was to increase membership and have fun. He certainlyfelt that Bob
Thiesburger's efforts were rewarded as this was a fun filled year and Bob brought in
several new members as well.
Dave Hysert stated, that as President, he would like to continue in that vein and that he
hoped that members would pickup the business cards introducing the club to perspective
members.

 

And what would a President's address be without those pesky

numbers presented by our treasurer David Pendelbury ?

I wonder what these two are up to.  Love to be a fly on the shoulder.

 

 

 

                          

 

                          

 

 

Joan is giving us some very important Information!

 

 

 

 

 

President Dave is getting right into his new Role enthusiastically!  

 

 

 

Would this be the Past, the Past and the Present??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker today, Betty Donaldson, was introduce by Joan Boase.

 

 

 

 

Her topic was titled “Haiku Highlights of Japan.” Betty increased

our knowledge of Japan with many details and slides of her stay

in that country. She detailed the differences between a tourist

who is fortunate enough to travel, see the highlights and a

traveller who attempts to learn about the culture and sometimes
actually living it. In addition, Betty spoke of the differences of the

two major philosophies of that country being Shintoism and

Buddhism, how one being the worship of nature, ancestors and
ancient heroes which creates happy thoughts and the latter,

being self denial and sad times to enable the soul to reach

Nirvana.

 

 

 

In summation, Yuko Marton, a new Canadian from Japan,

entertained us with the singing of Sakura, a traditional folk song

of Japan depicting Spring, the season of cherry blossoms.

Roberta Freely thanked Betty Donaldson for her entertaining

talk and presented her with a cheque to her favoured charity.
 

 

 

The ticker draw winners this month

were Joyce Verburg and Roberta Freely

 

           Members enjoying the meeting activities.....

 

 

 

What street did you want Charlie???

 

 

 

We were hanging on Michael's every word!

 

Fortunately Past President Joan was there to set things straight!

 

 

Now it is Liz's turn to recover what she can.

 

 

Is our new member wondering what she got herself into??

 

 

 

Oh-oh!

 

 

 

And everyone is happy !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        This has been fun to do and I hope no one takes any

        offence to the comments as they are meant in respect

        and good fun.

        This may be my last newsletter as I have agreed to take

        over the treasurer's role in the club.  That said this activity

        has been fun and I hope that you have enjoyed the various

        issues over the past 2 years. 

        This role grows on you and becomes fun and I sincerely

        want to thank all who contributed script and photos that

        made these issues happen.

 

        Needless to say the Club is actively looking for a new editor.

        I know we all bemoan Clubrunner but once you take

        command and use the functions that work for you it is not

        so bad.  You also have to make it yours so when someone comes

        calling don't hesitate to give it a shot, you may really enjoy it.

 

        Thank you all!

 

         Al Good