Issue 3 June, 2012

Senior Moments
Issue #3
June 2012
55 Grand Rd, Campbellford, Ontario KOL 1L0 (705) 653-3001
BOOK NOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
1000 Island Boat Cruise – Thursday June 28th.
Bus & Buffet Lunch plus Cruise, included in the
price. CSC Club members’ cost is $45. Nonmembers pay $60. Bus leaves at 9:30am. Buffet
lunch at noon. The 2½ hour cruise begins at 1:30pm.
Leave for home about 4:30pm. Arrive home about 6:30pm.
It’s a bargain, and will be a fun event too! Let’s make
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YOUR EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Campbellford Seniors’ Bldg
(across from License Bureau)
President: Gerald Brunton (705) 653-3342
1 V.P. (Activities) Helen Stephens (705) 632-1051
2nd V.P. (Facilities) Vi Dunk (705)653-2804)
Treasurer: Dianne Parker (705) 653-4972
Membership Officer: Ruth McInroy (705) 653-1704
Secretary: Ken Boose (705) 653-1807
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Senior Events
COMING EVENT:
PLACE: The Havelock Seniors’ Centre,
George St. W. in Havelock.
DATE: Saturday, 16 June 2012.
TIME: 11:30 –2:00
LUNCH:Bowl of Chili, fresh buttered roll,
Yummy de Squares, Hot tea or Coffee.
COST: $7.00 per person. Everyone is welcome!
THE “SPRING
FLING” DINNER,
MAY 26:
Few present would
disagree with saying this
event turned out very well.
We had good food, a nice
variety, and competent table service all provided by our caterer
Betty Wickman and her staff.
Jack Markell was our main entertainer, and his song selection
and presentation was very well received. Jack can be contacted
in Trenton at 613-394-1114 if your group would like enjoyable
entertainment presented in a friendly, personable manner. It seems
a safe bet that we will ask him back. The Campbellford Citizens
Choir, accompanied by Wally Brown on the piano, presented
several numbers. They want to increase the number of singers
and would welcome anyone who would like to join them in
performances at Nursing
Homes, Retirement Residences,
and similar. The choir gets
together at our Clubhouse
each Monday evening at 7 p.m.
and they would be delighted if
you could join them. For more
information call Anne Battman
at 705-653-1475. Additionally,
we had a “Silent Auction” and
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no doubt some of our members are bragging about the bargains
they got. And last but not least; President Gerald Brunton carried
almost the entire burden of organizing all aspects of this event,
and was also our M.C. and part-time photographer. We thank
him sincerely for all of that work!
ABOUT KEEPING OURSELVES INFORMED:
Ever wonder about some matter discussed at a General
Meeting – you remember the item but are uncertain about
the final decision? Or maybe you’re curious about how
much we pay in rent – or when the next election will
be held – or what Executive positions will next become
vacant – or our policy on guests attending regular activities
or special events. Do you know how much of the money
taken in at our Regular Activities is kept by the Club and
what share of the proceeds the convener may give out
as prizes?
The answers to these sample questions – and much
more – is readily available to you. Right in plain view,
every day, in the Main Hall. For the most part, in clearly
labelled three-ring binders. These are: 1. Our By-Laws,
2. Minutes of Meetings, 3. Monthly Treasurer ’s Reports,
4. The Policy Manual, 5. Rules for Regular Euchre. And then there
are four Bulletin Boards and a Chalk Board!
So a great deal of information that was only available to a
very few people in the past is now available to everyone. This
is because your current Executive Committee has made a special
effort to ensure that information is available to all of us. There may,
however, be an occasional matter, mostly concerning individuals,
which by its nature requires that it be kept confidential.
NOW HERE COMES THE PITCH: Take a little time, make an
extra effort, and keep yourself informed. It is in your interests,
and also in the club’s interests for each of us to be as fully informed
as possible about the affairs of our club. In fact, it could be said that
we have a responsibility to do so. The records are there. We cannot
expect to be spoon-fed. We have to walk over, pick them up, and
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read them. One good time to do this might be during that time
between when you arrive for an event and the actual start of the
event. Please think about it. And this, of course is in addition
to regular attendance at our Meetings — and taking an active
part in proceedings!
A Cold Day
(Contributed by Doris McAdam)
On a cold day in December a little boy, about 10 years old, was
standing before a shoe store, barefooted, peering through the
window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the young
boy and said, “My, but you’re in such deep thought staring in
that window!” “I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes,”
was the boy’s reply.
The lady took him by the hand, went into the store, and asked
the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then
asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly
brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back of the
store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little
feet, and dried them with the towel. By this time, the clerk had
returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boys feet, she
purchased him a pair of shoes. She tied up the remaining socks
and gave them to him. She patted him on the head and said,
“No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.”
As she turned to go, the astonished kid caught her by the hand,
and looking up into her face, with tears in his eyes, asked her
“Are you God’s wife? (Note: Doris has a few more of these — and
she says each is a Life Lesson in itself)
Personals
FOXY LADY – Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80’s,
slim, 5’4” (used to be 5’6”) searching for sharp-looking, sharpdressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus.
MINT CONDITION – Male, 1932 model, high mileage, good
condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea,
valves. Not in running condition, but walks well.
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YOUR HEALTH: Did you know that grapefruit or grapefruit
juice can interfere with the way your body handles certain drugs?
People taking prescription medication for conditions such as
angina, anxiety, cancer, HIV/AIDS or high blood pressure may
have a reaction from consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
People taking blood thinners should be aware that certain
antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, acetaminophen
and anti-depressants can affect the amount of Warfarin in their
bloodstream. Too much Warfarin may cause excessive bleeding,
while too little could affect the drug’s ability to prevent clots,
which could lead to serious health effects, such as a heart attack
or stroke. Note: We “borrowed” this excerpt. Please assess and make
your own decision – or better still, consult your health professional.
THE PROBLEM – AND THE SOLUTION!
THE PROBLEM: You may have been feeling Listless, Lethargic
and Lazy lately.
THE SOLUTION: Accepting one of these challenging, exciting
positions in our club, with remuneration limited only by your
imagination and our ability to pay! So here’s the deal. Honestly,
folks, we just gotta have some help. We’ve managed to put out
two issues of “Senior Moments” and this is the third. But it is a
struggle. Our newsletter needs to carry more stuff about what is
going on in our club – who is involved – who won what; who is
ill, who is getting better; special events, including off-premises
events, etc. But to do this right we need more people to collect
the information to publish. So here’s your chance. Read on!
We need a ROVING REPORTER. Want to know what a Roving
Reporter does? Pretty much as they please, when they please, and
how they please – just so long as they get the info. You are not
stuck with a fixed time or a fixed day. Obviously, however, you
have to get your info. to whoever the Head Honcho is so that the
Newsletter can go to print and be ready for distribution during
the last week of each month. Help with spelling, punctuation,
grammar, etc. can be made available if you wish. You can poke
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your nose into whatever you can get away with, and which you
think will be of interest, or which may be of use to, Club members.
You’ll always have your eyes and ears open for something a little
bit different – an idea that seems brand new; a bit of humour
about a club happening; a special accomplishment by a member
or group of members (e.g. the recent work done by members
of our club for Cancer and Heart and stroke); A major goof or
accomplishment by the Executive Committee; Gossip and rumours
are a little dicey, but hints and speculation may sometimes be
O.K. The pay? Well you’ll get recognition, and have some fun,
and get to talk to people you never had an excuse to talk to
before. But cash money– not so much. Actually – none.
That position was not your bag? Well, then, we can offer
a position as a Columnist. Are you along the lines of a
Don Cherry? Lorne Brooker? Hec. McMillan? Do you know how
anything and everything should be done and are you just dying
to tell us how to do it? Do you have a bunch of gripes about
our club, or how we run it, and want to let the members know
what should be done, how it should be done, and by whom? We
can provide a forum for that, provided you can persuade us of
the value/interest to our members. Ah – the Pay! Fifty percent
more than a Roving Reporter makes! And all you have to do is
what you are probably doing right now – and getting nothing
for it either!
Not that position either? Not to worry. We have a really plum
position involving travel, meeting new people, hob-knobbing
with Executive types who have money to spend, and you get
to wear dress-up clothes, and all this while being part of the big
money circle! The job title? Pretty much whatever you would
like it to be. Marketing Director? Senior Sales Executive? Customer
Relations Specialist? You want to know about the duties? Here
they are: selling advertising space, being the advertising liaison
with our Printer, and keeping the advertisers happy. Again – the
Pay! Just slightly less than the Managing Editor will get – as
soon as we find one.
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So drop your Acceptance Note for any of the above in the
Suggestion/Correspondence Box just inside the main entrance
to our club. Remember, as a member of the News Letter Staff
you can stick your nose in where normally you would not dare,
because that’s your job. Finding out things and telling other what
you found out! And please – while this is intentially written in a
light-hearted way to get your attention, the need for help with
our News Letter is indeed serious. Please volunteer!
SENIOR SEMINARS: Thursday, June 2l, Lindsay Fairgrounds;
Friday, June 22, Millbrook Legion; For details see page 14 of
the May issue of The Voice ( News letter of the United Seniors
Clubs, Ontario) on our Administration Bulletin Board.
GLORIOUS INSULTS: “I am enclosing two tickets to the first
night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one.”– George
Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill–. “Cannot possibly attend
first night, will attend second...if there is one.” Winston Churchill,
in response.
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die on the
gallows or of some unspeakable disease.” That depends, Sir,”
said Disraeli, “whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”
From Our Culinary Dept.
SWEET AND SOUR RIBS – from Muriel Hillier
Use 2 lbs of Ribs. For the Sauce: ¾ cup of brown sugar; ½ cup
of Ketchup; ½ cup Vinegar; ¾ cup Water; 2 tbsp Worcestershire
Sauce; ½ cup Chili Sauce; 1 onion, diced; Salt & Pepper; ½ tsp.
chili powder. Boil ribs for 20 minutes and drain; Pour sauce over
ribs and bake in a 250°F oven for 2 hours uncovered.
PEPPER STEAK – from Ruth Copperthwaite
Ingredients: 2 tbsp flour; ¼ tsp. salt; dash of pepper; 1-½ lbs
round steak ½ to ¾ inches thick; 1 can Campbell’s onion soup;
½ cup ketchup; 1 green pepper cut into strips. Combine flour
and seasonings; cut steak into 4 pieces and pound seasoning
into meat with meat hammer or edge of heavy saucer; in skillet
brown steak in shortening; pour off fat; add soup and ketchup;
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cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour; add pepper strips; cook
20 minutes more or until tender; stir now and then; serve with
mashed potatoes; Serves four.
PISTACHIO SQUARES – from Marg Ferguson
Ingredients: 1 small pkg Ritz crackers; ¾ cup butter, melted; 8 oz
cream cheese; 2/3 cup icing sugar; l large container Cool Whip;
3-¾ cups milk; 2/3 cup icing sugar; 2 pkgs Pistachio Pudding.
Process: Roll crackers to form crumbs; mix with melted butter;
reserve ¾ cup; press crumb mixture into baking dish; bake at
350°F for 10 minutes; let cool; mix together cream cheese, icing
sugar, and half of the Cool Whip; spread on crumb crust and
chill; mix together milk and pudding; spread on chilled mixture;
chill; cover with remaining Cool whip; sprinkle reserved crumbs
over top.
MORE FOOD, BUT THIS TIME, FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
(for the complete article by Sarah Hyatt please see THE
INDEPENDENT 24 May 2012) Here are some excerpts.)
The Trinity Anglican Church in Colborne is officially closed. There
simply wasn’t any money. But the bigger problem was an
unwillingness to change. Some of the older church members
vetoed everything. The church couldn’t attract or keep new
people or younger people because of this. Nuff said!!!
Signs of a Stroke
Yes, you’ve read these before! But just so you don’t forget!!
• Sudden Weakness • Sudden Headache •
• Sudden Dizziness • Sudden Trouble Speaking •
• Sudden Vision Problems •
Coffee Filters — who knew? From Kay Durnford
• Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the Microwave.
• Clean windows, mirrors, chrome — they are lint free so they’ll
leave things sparkling.
• If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the
wine through a coffee filter.
• Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a coffee-filter
lined sieve.
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• Weigh chopped foods in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
• Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil escaping
through drainage holes.
OUR ADVERTISERS: Without the revenue generated from our
advertisers, we simply could not afford to publish this News
Letter. So please purchase the goods and/or services of our
advertisers whenever possible. And, should the opportunity
arise, let them know that we appreciate their business.
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: Here is your Job Description, just
as you requested (or not!) But first some background. Whenever
we happen to think about Club members who are part of our
Executive Committee, who are conveners for our various activities,
who are regularly in the Kitchen, or who otherwise do various
tasks for our club, we tend to say to ourselves “Well, that’s his/
her job”. And that is no doubt true. But what about you? Oh, you
don’t have a job? You’re just a member? NOT SO! You do indeed
have a job! “Member” is a title in the same way as is “convener”
or “President”. So here is an unofficial Job Description. It applies
to every member of our club unless physically incapacitated.
EACH AND EVERY CLUB MEMBER:
1.Pays yearly dues promptly, without the need for reminders.
And pays the dues to our club rather than another club for the
sole purpose of saving a few dollars. What, you thought no
one knew?
2.If physically able, helps with setting up tables and chairs, or
similar kinds of tasks prior to and following activities or events,
rather than sitting back watching others do it. (avoiding it because
you’re not sure about where/how to place them? Don’t worry,
someone already doing it will gladly give you a few pointers)
3.Knows who the appropriate Officer is, and informs that person
of changes of address, phone number, or other information
about himself/herself in the club records.
4.If physically able, volunteers to help with events such as yard
sales, off-premises outings, occasional kitchen duties, seasonal
or special event hall decorating, and similar.
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5.Dresses and conducts himself/herself with decorum appropriate
for the time, place, and occasion, and treats others as they
would like to be treated.*****
6.K eeps informed about the administration and management
of the club by attending and taking an active part in
meetings. Reviews documents such as By-Laws, Minutes
of Meetings, Treasurer ’s Reports, Policy Documents.
All of which are available to any member, anytime, in the Main Hall.
7.Ensures that the Executive Committee members, who are tasked
with the day to day management of the Club, are kept fully
aware that, in the final analysis, this club must operate according
to our By-Laws and the collective wishes of the members, as
expressed democratically by vote of the majority of those present
at a General Meeting. Put succinctly, the members always
have the final say!
8.* ****(see 5 above) To those who, during our Spring Fling
dinner on 26 May, continued to talk loudly, while ignoring
the choir providing entertainment: How would you have felt
as a choir member? Did you think about others who were trying to
hear and enjoy some fine singing?
NEW MEMBERS: YES! YES! YES! YES!
Andre and Fern Froment live at 673 Rosebush
Rd in Frankford. Fern enjoys cards, fishing, and
needlepoint. She is also a Girl Guide Leader in
Stirling for “SPARKS”who are 5 & 6 yr olds.
Andre likes euchre, fishing and golf. They both
work in the Stirling Food Bank one night each month. Both enjoy
dancing and old-time country music. They are both into Shuffleboard
and are happy about joining our club. And to both of you we say
“Welcome Aboard”.
Rosemary Milne-Wadden has lived in Campbellford
since 2001. Rosemary has many interests, including
race horses, all kinds of theatre, and people.She says,
“anything and everything about people.” “I’m just a
people person.” Rosemary is not (yet) a card player,
but says she is quite prepared to put time and effort
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into being an active club member. Wow! Wow again! Rosemary,
we need more people with your stated philosophy of “live every
day to the fullest.” For information, she is starting a group she
has named Seniors Living Alone (or S.A.L.) No commitment, no
fees, no dues, just someone to call or visit with. (Note: S.A.L. is
not connected in any way to the Campbellford Senior Citizens
Club.) Rosemary lives at 50 Trent Drive in Campbellford. Her phone
number is – and you won’t believe this – 705-653-0123. And yes,
there is a story about how she scored that number.
Shirley Buldyke lives at 171 Woodland Estates Rd., RR 4,
Campbellford. Her phone number is 705-559-7504. She is a fairly
recent arrival from New Brunswick, moving here to be closer to
her son and daughters; but she will continue to drive to Florida,
(all by herself) each winter. Fruit Farming has been an occupation
and indeed a passion, growing raspberries, cherries, plums, peaches
and pears. And she likes gardening, too. Shirley plays a number
of different card games including Canasta, Skip-Bo, and Euchre
but says she is not yet in the “expert” category for Euchre. And
just so you are warned, this writer learned the “hard way” that
it is best to watch your language around Shirley! (Shirley missed
her *!!*!!* photo appointment!)
MEMBER INFORMATION COLLECTION SHEET: To those of
you who have completed and returned these, we thank you. If you
have not yet done so, please your earliest convenience. If for any
reason do not have one, please call Ruth McInroy at 705-653-1704.
We do need to get these completed.
DEATH IN A MEMBER’S FAMILY: On behalf of all members
of our Club, we express our sympathy to Gerry Corriveau for
the loss of his son.
ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: Yes! Ray Grills is out and
about again. Maybe not feeling 100% just yet, but it is good to
see Ray here for cards!
• Newborns • In Memoriam • Just Married •
• Ill at Home • In Hospital •
We just DO NOT KNOW. Please help us by letting us know!
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June 2012
SAT/SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
30
2/3
9/10
16
BID
EUCHRE
TOURNAMENT
1:00 PM
17
FRI
1
CRIBBAGE
1:30
EUCHRE
7:30
4
BRIDGE
1:30
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
7-8 PM
5
EUCHRE
1:00
BID
EUCHRE
7:30
6
11
12
BRIDGE
1:30
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
7-8 PM
EUCHRE
1:00
BID
EUCHRE
7:30
18
19
BRIDGE
1:30
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
7-8 PM
EUCHRE
1:00
BID
EUCHRE
7:30
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
EUCHRE
1:30
7
8
SHUFFLE CRIBBAGE
BOARD
1:30
1:30
EUCHRE
7:30
13
EUCHRE
1:30
14
15
SHUFFLE CRIBBAGE
BOARD
1:30
1:30
EUCHRE
7:30
20
21
22
28
29
POT LUCK SHUFFLE CRIBBAGE
11:15am
BOARD
1:30
& GENERAL 1:30
EUCHRE
MTG - Molly
7:30
Cottrell, Guest
Speaker, Celiac
& Diabetes
EUCHRE
1:30
23/24 25
BRIDGE
1:30
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
7-8 PM
26
EUCHRE
1:00
BID
EUCHRE
7:30
27
EUCHRE
1:30
SHUFFLE CRIBBAGE
BOARD
1:30
1:30
EUCHRE
7:30
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18 TRENT DRIVE, CAMPBELLFORD
705-653-3100
Revitalization Break on Monday June 4 at 2pm – “Sense the Essence”
with Margaret Donaldson-Kuntz, Certified Aroma therapist. Find out how
aromatherapy can help us relax and heal in a natural way. You will be sure
to benefit from what you learn.
Wednesday June 6 at 2pm – Come and be entertained by local Belly
Dancers. Join us for some exquisite dancing. Cash bar and treats available.
WILLOW
55 Second Street, Campbellford
“Senior DAY”
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Gifts Pay Ticket Price Only Decoer
Wed-Sat: 9:30am - 5:00pm Sun: Noon - 4:00pm
First Thursday of Each Month
Campbellford
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27 Front St. N., Campbellford
705.653.0175 | Marg Wilkes
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High Definition Sales & Installation
Home Electronics Sales & Service
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8 Front Street South, Campbellford
705-653-3290
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(705) 653-5086
•Sugar and Gluten Free Foods:
Sauces, Snacks, Cereals, Breads
•Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free,
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•Vegan
•Health and Beauty Products
•Ontario Natural and Organic Health Foods, Hemp Products
•Tinctures, Vitamins, Specialty Teas
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