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Acton seniors stop by for Coffee and Chat
Friday July 25 2008
By Julie Conroy, Acton Seniors Centre
 
The numbers are diminishing! Only three people showed up for carpet bowling last Monday. Shirley Broostad was working on the desk, so she was persuaded to join them. She told me she hadn’t played before, but by midway she was getting the hang of it. Sienna Ancker’s Brown team beat Mary Walsma’s Black team, 20 to 5. When only two people showed up for carpet bowling on July 14; it was decided that carpet bowling be suspended and resume in Sept.
The numbers are increasing for the Coffee and Chat on Tuesday mornings. There were seven people including one gentleman enjoying the coffee, cookies and company. It is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a hot day. It is nice and cool in the Centre and there is always someone to chat to. Stephanie, our new administrative assistant said she enjoyed meeting the ladies and putting faces to the names.
We have had a few people take advantage of the complimentary membership for July and August. In September we will be holding an Open House to acquaint people with the various programs offered.
There was a record number (16) for the Evening Euchre on Wednesday, July 16. The lone hands were held by Lydia, the high man was Henry Wedge, Mary was the high lady and the booby prize was won by May Laing. Fran tells me the next game will be on August 20.
Twelve ladies enjoyed the canasta on Thursday morning and eight were at Bid Euchre on Thursday afternoon. Everyone enjoyed the nice cool atmosphere, as it was a scorcher outside. Frances Hogenbirk had the only mooner. Our numbers may be few but we are friendly. The previous week, nine ladies enjoyed playing bid euchre on Thursday. Frances Hogenbirk was playing well and had two mooners and Edna Nellis had one.
When we had the November dinner saluting our troops, someone lent me a picture of a soldier and on the top was written Vimy Ridge. If it was yours, you can pick it up at the front desk.
Some of our members will be busy practising their Line Dancing steps on Wednesday, July 23 and 30 at 9 a.m., ready for demonstration on stage during the Leathertown Festival on Sunday, August 10. If you would like to join us drop in for the Wednesday morning practices. The Acton Seniors Centre will also have a booth in our usual spot near Trinity Church, promoting events at the Centre. A great opportunity for anyone who is new to town to find out what we have to offer. Mary Walsma is looking for volunteers to help at the Festival. If you can spare some time, sign up on the sheet at the front desk.
Last Wednesday the Acton and Georgetown Seniors Centres had a combined coach trip to the Royal Alex to see Dirty Dancing. We had prime seats. Rows two and three, right in the front of the stage. I thought at one point I was going to have one of the dancers land in my lap. No such luck! A great show and everyone enjoyed the buffet lunch before the show at the Town and Country restaurant on Queen’s Quay. The seating is unique as it is in several railway cabooses.
There were some new faces at the Friday afternoon bingo this week, and everyone enjoyed the once a month Mystery Lunch, which was delicious meatloaf, mashed potatoes and carrots followed by ice cream and fruit. Lennora and her crew did a great job as usual.
The weekly 50/50 on Friday (July 11) was won by Barb Weldon. The person’s whose name was drawn last Friday for the 50/50 draw had not put their loonie in the box, so it should be worth almost $140 this week.