20 YEARS OF SERVICE
To Our Retired Members
May 2007
With our summer almost upon us, and the co-operation of the weatherman, our attendance to our meetings continues to grow.
On May 6th we loaded a bus of 56 to set out for Hamilton, Local 105’s retiree clubs 25th anniversary dinner/dance. Our bus driver suggested a slight scenic detour to visit a once a year fund raiser for Becel Heart and Stroke “Ride for Heart” 9 year old Amanda’s Lemonade Stand . A collection was taken on the bus and presented to Amanda, she said “ we were the first tourist bus ever to visit her lemonade stand” . What a great way to start our day. We then picked up our west end group and headed off to Hamilton. This Hamilton Club has to be congratulated for their 25 years of service to their membership and all their efforts on this day of celebration. Larry Priestman, our President, presented Gary Turner, Hamilton’s, President, a large framed picture of a tiger cat to hang on their wall. A great time was had by all.
Two of our members are home from the hospital and are being kept as comfortable as possible, Harry Foster and Jim Leebody.
Our club is saddened by the passing of the following members. Robert Emlay-74 years old, Joseph Campbell-73 years old, Harold Johnson-91 years old, Peter Bacon-64 years old, Donald Earhart-67 years old, Arthur Buxton-87 years old, Mike Baran-79 years old.
May birthday were celebrated by Olga Csupor, Olivia Kangsepp, Marlene DeGraauw, Maria Deitz, Stan Krajewski, George Campbell and Dave Livermore.
John Reynolds is also celebrating his 66th year as a Local 353 member.
May anniversaries – Bob and Joan Rynyk- 43 years, Don and Shirley Mallett-49 years, Tom and Collette O’Donnell-36 years
This months 50/50 door prize draw of $52 each was won by Bill French and George Patinios
A reminder that our Health and Welfare Plan administrator will be at our June luncheon meeting |