THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE THURSDAY, January 18, 2018 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am - Ticket Sales 9:30 am

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1 THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE THURSDAY, January 18, 2018 SUTHERLAND HALL Meeting 10:00 am - Ticket Sales 9:30 am Vice President Sally McClelland Happy New Year with my best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity throughout 2018 for all of our members, their families & friends. I want to thank the Management Team and the many volunteers who played, and will continue to play a major role in keeping our Club vibrant. Quite a high standard for 2018! Past President Barbara Munro munroandtonge In particular I would like to thank Barb Munro for being such an excellent, hard working mentor, Lynne Newell for her able assistance in the transition, and other past Presidents such as Bob Mallette and Patrick Flanagan who continue to assist in many ways. It is my goal to build on 2017's success, working with our team and our many committees to provide exciting activities that will delight, thrill and please you... offering memorable moments. I will look to you for input and feedback to help guide these efforts such as new adventures and accomplishments. Let's make 2018 another great year, nurturing new and old friendships. David Mason Secretary Marg McLean

2 Special Events Lunch at Trillium Resort Monday, February 5 12:00 p.m. $33.00 Tickets on Sale at January Meeting Lunch at Moose Cafe Tuesday, February 23 12:30 $26.00 Tickets on Sale at January Meeting Susan Magee susanmagee@rogers.com Treasurer Contact for lunches: Susan Magee Please pay for events by cheque whenever possible. Barry Stephens stephens5188@yahoo.ca Newsletter Facilities Lynne Newell Ann Rogers Brian Sproston lynnenewell@bell.net annrogers@vianet.ca brian.sproston@sympatico.ca

3 Our PROBUS Club presently has 198 members and 82 members attended the November meeting. Please remember new members have a red dot on their badges. Please take a moment to introduce yourselves and help them to become involved where their interests match our many activities and events. If you have any changes to your address, phone or information, please advise Janice Elliott at or janiceelliott04@gmail.com Replacement name badges $20. Janice Elliott Helmy Aben A sympathy card was sent to Barb Armour on her mother s passing. To send condolence or get well cards contact or johnhelmyaben@gmail.com Mary Jane McCarey This year s groups are listed on pages 5, 6 and 7. Contact or diburley@yahoo.ca if you have an idea for starting a new group. Diane Burley.

4 From retirement in 1997 as an educator, Bill became licenced in archaeology in 2001 and Muskoka River Watershed from 10,000 BC to 1900 Learn about quaternary geology changes after the last ice age, archaeological evidence of Indigenous occupation in the past 5,000 years and the sudden onset of development between 1850 and The Muskoka Watershed will be set within the broader context of the Algonquin Dome which is drained by 6 other major drainage systems. (Clockwise from the Muskoka River they are: Magnetawan River, South River, Amable du Fond River, Petawawa River, Bonnechere River, Madawaska River). The headwaters of all 7 of these river systems are within modern Algonquin Park. practiced until recently. He collaborated with a previous speaker Craig MacDonald in producing maps with indigenous names through Ontario. Look for a fascinating presentation on Jan 18th!

5 This winter the AHOP group will be identified as the ESOP group (Excellent Snowshoers of PROBUS) Join us on: Sunday, January 21, 1:00 p.m. at the home of the Campbells Sign up at the January meeting to receive more information! Contact: Jean Campbell Can you identify these PROBUS members by their Christmas socks? When life gives you snow: go snowshoeing

6 Book Club #1 contact: Catherine Hawkin January: Poles Apart by Terry Fallis February: Great Small Things by Jodi Picoult Book Club #2 contact: Cathie Flanagan January: Do Not Say we Have Nothing by Madeline Thien February: Sarah s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Lunch Bunch contact: Susan Magee susanmagee@rogers.co Meets 2nd Thursday of each month Members select the restaurant of their choice New members welcome! Duplicate Bridge contact: Beryl and Paul Clayson clayson@cogeco.ca 4th Monday of each month 1:00 p.m. Oct. Apr. 7:00 p.m. May Sept. New members welcome! Group #1 contact: John and Helmy Aben Bid johnhelmyaben@gmail.com THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL Group #2 contact: Diane Burley diburley@yahoo.ca

7 contact: Gloria Woodside New members welcome! Photography Club Contact: Ken Koehler Contact: Susan Magee Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. $11.60 for 3 games including shoes New members welcome! Dining In contact: Barb Burton burtonbaj@sympatico.ca We have 6 groups for 2018! Wine Appreciation Contact: Jeff and Ann Cox jeffcox88@gmail.com We have 5 groups for 2018!

8 Christmas Party Wine tasting Outdoor fun Trivia winners

9 Car Rally Whisky Nosing Dining In Murder Mystery Golf Tournament