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Shamrock Club’s got it all

February 3, 2016

Jan. 28 was our first potluck of 2016. We had a small attendance of 16 people. Bill English said grace, our 50/50 draw was won by Connie Sutherland who also decorated the hall.
Bill started our meeting off by introducing a guest visitor Stuart Smith formally a writer from the Bancroft Times also known as Scoop Smith.
Vera Henjy (treasurer) discussed our financial statement for 2015, plus a grant that she is looking into where she said we should be hearing more information next month.
Our Christmas dinner was another success. Kim Danyluck told three jokes before Glenn Ingles gave us an inspirational history lesson on our Parliament buildings in Ottawa.
He explained that in 1863 the East and West Blocks were built then in 1865 the Centre Block was constructed. Feb. 3, 1916 (100 years ago Wednesday) a major fire engulfed the building and seven lives were lost, they started to rebuild the following year.
In 1920 they were back in the building. It was then called the Victory Peace Tower.
Glenn had us glued to our seats as he told his facts.
Never been to the building myself, he has made me think it might be time to visit.
Hope if you haven’t been that these few facts make you want to go yourself.
Our next potluck will be Feb. 25.
We have bridge every Monday at 1 p.m., contact person is Vieno English (613-332-2196).
On Wednesdays we have pool at 9 a.m., contact person is Larry Boyle (613-332-1379), also on Wednesdays we have beginners’ line dancing at 9:30 a.m., contact person is Yvette Hastrop (613-332-0714), beginners Tai Chi classes at 11:15 a.m., contact person is Sandy Zabludofsky (613-921-8584). Bridge at 1 p.m., contact Vieno.
On Thursdays we have advanced line dancing at 9:30 a.m., contact Yvette.
Beginner Tai Chi classes at 3:30 p.m. and advanced Tai Chi classes at 5 p.m., contact Sandy.
On Fridays we have pool at 9 a.m., contact Larry, plus euchre at 7 p.m., contact Miriram Danyluck (613-332-2024).
The Shamrock Club hope you can come out and see possibly join in our activities and maybe even become a member.

Submitted by Pebbles Boumhour – media director

         

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