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!!!! TAKE NOTICE !!!!!
And Join Us For Our Next Meeting!
Because Remembrance Day is on Tuesday, November 11, our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 12, at the Woodstock Legion, 642 Dundas Street. Plan to join us at 9:30am !
Free Coffee will be provided to everyone at the break !!!.
A Message from President Arie Markvoort
Musings from the President !
I was looking for a quote for November
and came upon this one by Turkish
playright Mehmet Murat Ildan.
“There is October in every November
and there is November in every
December. All seasons melted in each
other’s life.”
Thanksgiving is behind us,
Remembrance day is ahead, and we are
talking about winter already. Now if we
could only remember where we put the
ice scraper last spring.
I will have more thoughts to share with you next week at our monthly meeting.
I leave you with this quote, by American naturalist Edwin Way Teale.
“How sad would be November if we had no knowledge of the spring.”
Arie
Special Events from Rob Bryant Walking Tour
Our Story
A “History of Woodstock” walk, through the old core area of Woodstock was led
by Dave Hay and Murray Coulter on Saturday October 25. 17 members and
guests attended. Thanks to Murray and Dave, for this event.
We started at Museum square and old City Hall and walked by Woodstock Art
Gallery, Central School, the Oxford County Court House and around Victoria
Park with its many historic houses; then the old Armories Building, the Public
Library and ended at the Charles Dickens Pub. It was a beautiful day.
Christmas Social Plans:
Again our Christmas Social meal will occur at the Legion after our regular
General Meeting on Tuesday, December 9th. The start time for the December
meeting will be at 11:00am and guests are invited to attend for the meeting
portion of the day. The meal serving will start after 12:00 noon.
The cost will be $25.00. I would prefer cheques now as cash involves a receipt
being issued. Your cancelled cheque will serve as your receipt. There will be a
sign-up list, and payment can be made at the November meeting. I ask that you
make your reservation for a seat for the meal now and if your plans change, let
me know as early as possible.
Our speaker will be Dr. Grace Carbilledo-Vincent, who was recently awarded
the King Charles Coronation Medal for her life of service, talent and global
impact, who will speak on her journey to become the triple winner of the ““Mrs.
Global World”, “Mrs. Queen of Hearts and “Mrs. Best Talented” titles at the
2024 Dubai World Pageant, in recognition of her talent, speaking, stage
presence, community service and advocacy to help others.
Special Events
Christmas Social Plans:
Again our Christmas Social meal will occur at the Legion after our regular
General Meeting on Tuesday, December 9th. The start time for the December
meeting will be at 11:00am and guests are invited to attend for the meeting
portion of the day. The meal serving will start after 12:00 noon.
The cost will be $25.00. I would prefer cheques now as cash involves a receipt being issued. Your cancelled cheque will serve as your receipt. There will be a sign-up list, and payment can be made at the November meeting. I ask that you
make your reservation for a seat for the meal now and if your plans change, let
me know as early as possible.
Our October “Slice of Life” presenter was Stewart Dean.
Our October “Keynote Speaker” was Niagara-based humour columnist William Thomas who kept us laughing.
Our “Keynote Speaker” for November will be Alexander Innes speaking on
Green energy and the use of battery storage to support our electricity grid.
Our November WAI will be Arie Markvoort speaking on his recent visit to the
Netherlands and relating this to Remembrance Day and the Dutch people.
November Birthdays
Doug Neal and Jerry Sokalski