DON’T FORGET BOWLING FOR FUN AND CHOCOLATE
This Tues. Feb.22 at 1:30 pm.
At Victoria Bowl
Come join us for a very social opportunity to visit and knock out some pins.
Details in previous blog post.
Hope to see you there.
Brenda
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Membership Update & Other News!
Hello all,
There have been several inquiries regarding membership for the 2022 season. Thank you for your continued interest and support.
To date, there is nothing to report since the news keeps changing daily along with the mandates. The Board is meeting at the end of this month to decide how we are going to proceed and will send out a message to our membership once a plan is in place. Do not send us anything yet.
If you know anyone who is interested in joining, have them send an email to info@oldsaltsclub.com to get their names on the mailing/waiting list. (They will be sent an email with membership updates when available.)
In the meantime, social activities are being planned, including “BOWLING FOR FUN AND CHOCOLATE” {LINK} planned next Tues. Feb. 22nd. Contact Brenda Welch if you are interested.
Today, a group met to horseshoe at Alicia Smith’s farm. It looks like they all had a great day with lots of sunshine and fresh air. Here are some photos that Alicia sent to me. Many thanks to Alicia for organizing this event!
See What’s Happening With Club Activities!
Social events are happening while we wait for the canoe season to start, so mark your calenders for the following:
SNOWSHOEING SOCIAL
When: Tuesday, Feb. 15th at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Alicia Smith’s Farm (directions below)
Details: There are no groomed trails. It can be a good workout or slower one keeping close to the house. Everyone can roam freely or as a group in the fields or our woods. If the weather is poor and our laneway is shut down, I would have to send out an email that morning, so check your emails. Club participants should be aware that they are participating at their own risk.
Address/Directions: 3294 Weimar Line, Wellesley, Ontario *note: We are just 4 km. from Erbsville, so do not go to Wellesley. Take Kressler (left at the David Fischer Residence), right onto Weimar Line, travel 1.5 km. and there is a smashed mailbox on the left. We are set back, so if people are afraid of the laneway, park safely on the road and hike in.
RSVP: Alicia Smith at alicia2smith@gmail.com or call 519-699-9260 cell 519-741-7986.
It would be nice to know if people are wanting to come on Tuesday and approximately how many in order to ensure we have enough parking.
Alicia Smith
BOWLING FOR FUN AND CHOCOLATE !
When: 1:30pm. Tues. Feb..22/22
Where: Victoria Lanes
Address: 280 Victoria St.S., Kitchener N2G 2C3
Only $8 for two games including shoe rental
No experience necessary. This is a very social event.
Don’t come before 1:30. They are opening the bowling alley early for us.
It is now renovated and we will likely be on our own side. Wear masks in the common areas and washrooms and bring your vaccine passports.
For planning purposes, please let me know if you plan on coming by email, brendajwelch@hotmail.com. or phone 519-884-2168 (we won’t turn away any last minute additions.)
Hope to see you there!
Brenda
The Kissing Bridge hike was a great success and those who attended had lots of fresh air, great exersize and a beautiful day.If you want more of the same, comment below and if you can help organize/lead or have any suggestions of other activities, make use of the comments section below the blog post (responding to the email post by clicking “reply” takes you to an unmonitored email box which no one will see or respond to)
Walk & Talk Reminder
WALK and TALK
Tomorrow-Tues. Feb.8 at 1:30
Meet up with some other Old Salts in Elmira. See previous blog post for details.
The weather looks pretty good so far.
Hope to see you there!
Brenda
Walk & Talk
A chance to get together with some of our old friends, and new friends, in the outdoors.
Tues. Feb.8 at 1:30 pm.
Meet in Elmira, in the parking lot for the Guelph to Goderich Trail (this section also known as the Kissing Bridge Trail). The parking lot is just beside the building for the Woolwich Observer. You could use their address for your GPS: It is 20B Arthur St. N, Elmira. N3B 1Z9.
Athur St( Hwy 21) is the main street in Elmira. If you come through town from the south, (from KW or St. Jacob’s), the lot is past the downtown, not far past Church St. Turn left into the driveway that looks like it is for the Observer building.
The trail is very flat and wide. It’s an easy walk. We’ll go up for about an hour and then back. You could bring icers in case it is slippery that day. Likely there will be a fast and slow group and the keeners can go farther.
Optional coffee stop, after. Make sure you have a mask and vaccine passport with you if you would like to come.
Please let Brenda Welch at brendajwelch@hotmail.com or 519-884-2168, know if you plan to come, so we can watch for you. But last minute arrivals are welcome too.
Brenda
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Stay safe and we hope to see you all next season!
Sad News!
It is with sadness that we announce that Bob Dick died on December 21, 2021. Bob loved the outdoors and was a perfect match when he joined the Old Salts in 2009.
He was a skillful canoeist, a biker and a hiker. He knew every river and trail and loved to share his knowledge. Any hike he led turned into a fun adventure. As a valuable member of the club, he introduced many new canoe outings and walking/biking trails as well as modernizing/computerizing our bookkeeping system. He will be missed!
Our sincere condolences to Bob’s wife Sandy.
Christmas Party Reminders
To Christmas Party Goers
Looking forward to greeting you tomorrow at Riversong at noon.
Don’t forget your vaccine proof and picture ID, and mask.
The ID and proof will be checked at the table and not right away on entry.
See you soon!
The Old Salts Social Committee
Christmas Party Attendee List/Nov. 30th Deadline 2 Days Away!
The Christmas Party is fast approaching and you won’t want to miss it!
The following people have signed up to attend. If you are not on this list and still wish to attend, or if you have signed up and paid but are not on this list, please contact Brenda Welch at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com as soon as possible.
Bill and Marlene Cuttler
Marilyn Fisher
Audrey Fyfe
Gordon and Marguerite Greavette
Richard Haiser
Jay and Shirley Howard
Evan and Jane Jenkins
Pat Kalyn and Tim Zuch
Pam and Chris Krokoszynski
Frank Kuntz
Martha Mackay
Armand and Ginny Martin
Susan Murray and Mike Dixon
Roseanna Rigo and Ray Sweezey
Alicia Smith
Pina Tenti
Dianne Wagner
Brenda Welch
Bruce Williams
Anne Woolner
Mark Zelinka
All the details can be found on the Christmas Invitation {link} and any Covid concerns are addressed here. {link}
Please note that you MUST register with Brenda and pay for your meal BEFORE November 30th to ensure your spot and that a meal is ordered for you.
Christmas Party Reminder/Update
This is the last week to sign up for the Christmas Party on
Tues. Dec.7th at 12 noon. You can find all pertinent details on the Christmas Party Invitation {link} blog post. (The email notification went out on November 12th)
The deadline to notify Brenda Welch (519-884-2168 or
brendajwelch@hotmail.com) is Tues. Nov. 30th. Please
feel free to contct me directly with any questions.
For those with Covid Concerns:
Chef Duff and his staff are all double vaccinated and so are we. We will be the only ones there besides the staff. Chef Duff assures me “You will be the only people in the building so this is much safer than going to another restaurant or even the grocery store or Walmart.” Everyone must bring proof of vaccination, picture ID, and wear a mask except when eating and drinking at the table. We will likely be in tables of six.
Riversong is a lovely property on the Conestoga River. You are
welcome to take a walk around the grounds before or after our event,
at your own risk.
