Newsletters 2025

A Message from The Speakers Committee

Well, we had a wonderful Christmas Social. There were 32 Probus members, and 26 guests in attendance. I have had very good response about the meal again this year. The Legion was very appreciative that we chose them to host our celebration.

In 2025 we had some members that were at all the meetings.

These included Peter Boleszczuk, Gerry Klages, Ken Minler, and Wayne Smith. Congrat’s.

There were some that only missed 1 and are: Robert Ball, Rob Bryant, Paul Carter, Bob Elliott, Fred Newton, Laird Norris, Don Post, and Bob Thornton. Congrat’s.

It makes me feel good when so many that show up.

For 2026 we have some thoughts for Special Events. These include

 The Fryfogel Inn near Shakespeare.

 A Passive House in Huron County.

 Soprema a production of waterproofing membranes

 Streef Produce Limited in Princeton.

 Conservation Area near New Hamburg.

 Diamond Aircraft in London.

 Stubby’s Concrete Plant Woodstock

.  PreCon Cement Woodstock

 Model Railroads.

So please, if you want to add to the list, pass on information to me at the January meeting

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

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The Lighter Side of Life!! The Story of Creation

On the first day, God created the cow. God said, “You must go to the field with the farmer all day long, suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer I will give you a life span of sixty years.

The cow said, “That’s a kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty years and I’ll give back the other forty.”

And God agreed

On the second day, God created the dog. God said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years.”

The dog said, “That’s too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I’ll give back the other ten.”

So, God agreed.

On the third day, God created the monkey

God said, “Entertain people, do monkey tricks, make them laugh. I’ll give you a twenty-year life span.”

The monkey said “Monkey tricks for twenty years? I don’t think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that’s what I’ll do too, okay?”

And God agreed again

On the fourth day, God created man. God said, “Eat, sleep, play, have sex, enjoy. Do nothing, just enjoy, enjoy. I’ll give you twenty years.” The man said, “What? Only twenty years? No way man.

Tell you what, I’ll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the dog gave back and the ten the monkey gave back. That makes eighty, okay?”

“Okay,” said God. “You’ve got a deal.”

SO: That is why for the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, have sex, enjoy, and do nothing; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain our grandchildren; and for the last ten years we sit in front of the house and bark at everybody

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