Newsletters 2025

A Message from President Arie Markvoort

I read today about the origin of April Fools day, and it goes back all the way to the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer in 1392. This is a long time in my opinion for a particular day, especially in our day when events and opinions have a short lifespan, but sometimes long ramifications. I enjoy this time of the year when new growth emerges. In my place I have grow lights and I start plants and vegetables from seed. One thing we can count on is Probus and we try to keep our speakers relevant. If you know of a person you think will be a good speaker for our club, please let us know.

Don’t forget our trip to Toyota on April 24 See you on April 8.

Arie

As a Probus member you are entitled to bring a a guest to our meetings and you can sponsor new members. Let us have more fun and activities.

Who Am I - open position

WAI DOWNLOADS find your or a fellow member's story

An additional team member is required. Contact any management member to volunteer for this position.

Phil Thorne our vice president has relinquished his WAI position and

has been replaced by Bob McLeod. An additional team member is required. Contact any management member to volunteer for this

position.

A Message from The Speakers Committee

Our Probus club continues looking for more members who want to share their Life Stories with everyone - because interesting speakers help to entertain and enlighten their friends - and also attract new members! It is easier than you think, and can be a lot of fun!!!

- Do you have a story about a fascinating project, or place you visited when you were working?

- Did you enjoy a super holiday experience somewhere (in the last 15 years) - that others would like to hear about?

- Do you have a weird or wonderful hobby that keeps you feeling young.

*** Contact Phil Thorne to volunteer for our ***

*** Spring Speaker Challenge ***

We "Double-Dog- Dare you" to step up to the mike and make some new friends! Help is available for showing photos, etc.

We would like to get more member participation in the content of the newsletter.

Sharing items of personal involvement that might also be of interest to other club members is encouraged.

Jokes for “The Lighter Side of Life” are also solicited!

Please email your contributions to

probusnewsletter22@gmail.com

Our Dues

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Dues and Fees Motion Carried

From the March 4 Executive Meeting - M/S Bob Axon / Phil Thorne

MOTION: That the club membership fee should be increased by $5 starting August this year and that the charge for Special Events should include a $5 participation fee. Some Club events should not include the fee at the discretion of the event organizer.

… CARRIED

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

The club welcomes new member Don Ross – sponsored by John McDougall . The roster stands at 87 members.

Club Photos

Bill Weir is taking updated member photos for the directory. Wear your finest and see Bill at the break.. The directory now is updated please check it out to make sure it is correct. We are still needing some members updated pictures and missing ones.

Sign up sheets will be available at the MARCH meeting

I have confirmed April 24th2025 at 9:30 tour start. This means we have to be there at least 15 minutes prior to that. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.

Address is 1055 Fountain St. North Cambridge Ont. N3H 4R7. Contact # is 519-653-1111 Ext 2270.

First and last names are required 10 days before our tour. Seems, like we can drop names but not replace the name after that time.

· WE HAVE 34 SIGNED UP NOW AND I FEEL THAT YOU HAVE HAD 2 MONTHS TO SIGN UP AND IF ANY OF THOSE WANT TO ADD A SPOUSE OR FRIEND NOW WILL BE THE TIME. MAXIMUM IS 48.

· CUT OFF TIME FOR ATTENDING WILL BE AT THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING AND I WILL BE SUBMITTING THE NAMES TO TOYOTA.

· WE INTEND TO MEET AT THE ZEHR’S ENTRANCE ON DUNDAS ST. BEGINNING AT 8:00AM .SO THAT FINAL CAR POOLING CAN BE DONE.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN DRIVE AND HOW MANY PASSENGERS

• Valid ID will be required for each attendee scheduled for the tour. Photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, will be required for each adult.

• It is best to arrive 15 minutes before your tour so that you can check in at the desk. They encourage picture taking in the Experience Centre lobby However, cell phones, cameras, purses or bags of any kind are not allowed on the tour. They have personal lockers

available for us to use to store those items.

• Weapons are not allowed on the premises.

• Children with individual families must be at least 8 years old and accompanied by an adult. School daycare and civic groups must be 3rd grade or above.

• One (1) adult is required for every six (6) students.

• Toyota reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tours at any time necessary.

Thanks…. Rob Bryant Cell ….519-494-3621

OTHER THINGS

We are in the very preliminary planning for a Woodstock City walking tour.

We are considering a change to the celebration of a Summer Social this year.

Thanks…. Rob Bryant Cell ….519-494-3621

Our Speakers

Our April keynote speaker will be Marjorie Du Boer.

She will speak about her experiences volunteering in Kenya with veterinarians without borders as a dairy process advisor to dairy farmers Co-op.

April Birthdays

Ross Campbell Jerry Klages

Arie Markvort Glen McDonald

Bill Meek Ken Shrubsall

Keith Thomson Paul Ward

The Lighter Side Of Life

Today I was in a shoe store that sells only shoes, nothing else. A young girl with a tattoo and green hair walked over to me and asked, "What brings you in today, I looked at her and said, "I'm interested in buying a refrigerator." She didn't quite know how to respond, had that deer in the headlights look.
I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.
When people see a cat's litter box they always say, "Oh, have you got a cat" I just say, "No, it's for company!"
Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, "An ambulance."
The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me.
I want people to know why I look this way.
I've traveled a long way and a lot of the roads were not paved.
Ah! Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable.
Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
May you always have:
Love to share,
Cash to spare,
Tires with air,
And friends who care !!!

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Join Us For Our Next Meeting! April 9

A Message from President Arie Markvoort

A Message from The Speakers Committee

Our Dues

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Membership News from Ken Shrubsall

Special Events Plant tour Toyota Cambridge

Sign up sheets will be available at the MARCH meeting

Walter Theater

The Mamma Mia Cast

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST POLICY

The Lighter Side Of Life