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Join us on Tuesday, December 12

OSSCC Hike: Mill Race Trail (St. Jacobs)

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, plan to join Bett and the crew for an enjoyable late fall hike!

Time: 10:00 am
Hike Location:
 Mill Race Trail, 33 Front Street, St. Jacobs. There may still be construction in the area, but the trail is accessible. Turn right into the parking lot next to Saliente Wood Designs (yellow building) and the Caboose (ice cream place in summer

Duration:
4 km out-and-back, approximately 1 ½ hours

Notes:
Come join us for this delightful, gentle walk on the Mill Race Trail, known locally as “Lovers Lane”!
The trail is an easy, level, stone-dust trail that parallels the mill race diversion of the Conestogo River from the old 1850s Snyder Mill (the first mill in St. Jacobs), upstream to the dam at Three Bridges Rd. west of the village.

There’s also the option for those who wish, on the return, to lengthen the hike by turning at the overhead railway trestle and adding on part of the Health Valley Trail.

Register-Contact:
 Email Bett Fitzpatrick, bettfitzpatrick@gmail.com, or text 519-208-3408 if you plan to join us. 
Please add cell # to your phone contacts in case of delays or last-
minute cancellations.
If it is necessary to cancel this walk, look for an email between 7:30 and 8:30a.m. the day of the hike.

Bett Fitzpatrick

 

 

Reminder ~ Christmas Lunch Dec 5

“Urgent Notice from your Social Committee
The deadline, Nov.29,  for signing up for the Christmas Party is fast approaching.
We want YOU to come out and have fun with us.
Don’t miss out! Don’t delay! Sign up today!”
 
Also; If anyone is sending or has sent me a cheque and signed up by mail please email me to let me know, just in case of a delay with the mail. 

 

 

Old Salts Annual Christmas Party

Don’t miss this highlight of our social season

Date: Tuesday, December 5
Time: 12 noon
Location: Riversong Diner
632 Hawksville Road, St. Jacob’s 

(It is across from Three Bridges Restaurant)

This is a sit down meal

Turkey dinner with mashed potatoes
Dressing and gravy
Vegetables 
Choice of Caesar salad or garden salad
Rolls or bread
Tea or coffee
Choice of apple or pumpkin pie.
Wine and beer is available for a fee.
Vegetarian option and gluten or other allergies 
(requests will be accommodated.)

$42.00 per person (tax and gratuity included)
You can bring a spouse, partner or a guest with you

Please sign up as soon as possible to help us make plans. 
Last date to sign up or cancel will be Nov. 29.

Payment: 
Please pay Brenda via e-transfer or cheque.
E-Transfer: brendajwelch@hotmail.com (don’t forget the j )
Cheque: made out to Brenda Welch and mail to –
Brenda Welch
47 Menno Street
Waterloo, ON 
N2L 2A6
When you reply with payment, please
Include:  your name and name of guest (if bringing one),
your choice of salad, pie AND any dietary requirements.

Optional Giving/Donations:
1.  Food for the Food Bank
2. Unwrapped toys for the Angel Tree
3. Door prizes for our draw during the meal  (unwrapped)

After the dinner we will have a program. 
There will be games and prizes and possible talent. 
Please consider volunteering to do a reading, joke, song, etc.
Surprise us!

Further Information:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brenda at her email address or by land line 519- 884-2168. (Texts do not work on this line).

 

Remember:
Please email Brenda: brendajwelch@hotmail.com with your payment
AND menu choices on or before  November 29

 

Join us on Tuesday, November 28

**This hike was cancelled last week, it has been rescheduled to this week**

Plan to join Bett and the crew to hike the Walter Bean Grand River
Trail (also known as Woolner Trail) on the east side of Kitchener 

Time: 10:00 am
Hike Location:
 From Fairway Road North, take the roundabout first
exit onto Woolner Trail continuing on to the trail entrance on the left
at the K.D. Woerner Family Trailway parking lot.

Duration: 2 hours

Notes:
Walter Bean Trail is considered part of the larger Grand River Valley
Trail, a 250-kilometre route that runs along much of the length of the river. The trail follows the river through Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo and is owned and maintained by these three cities.
The Grand Valley Trail is an adjacent narrow trail through the woods, that parallels the paved WB trail in places. It is shaded and pretty with excellent views of the river!

Register-Contact:
 Email Bett Fitzpatrick, bettfitzpatrick@gmail.com, or text 519-208-3408 if you plan to join us. 
Please add cell # to your phone contacts in case of delays or last-
minute cancellations.
If it is necessary to cancel this walk, look for an email between 7:30 and 8:30a.m. the day of the hike.

Bett Fitzpatrick

 

 

Join us on Tuesday, November 21

Plan to join Bett and the crew to hike the Walter Bean Grand River
Trail (also known as Woolner Trail) on the east side of Kitchener 

Time: 10:00 am
Hike Location:
 From Fairway Road North, take the roundabout first
exit onto Woolner Trail continuing on to the trail entrance on the left
at the K.D. Woerner Family Trailway parking lot.

Duration: 2 hours

Notes:
Walter Bean Trail is considered part of the larger Grand River Valley
Trail, a 250-kilometre route that runs along much of the length of the river. The trail follows the river through Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo and is owned and maintained by these three cities.
The Grand Valley Trail is an adjacent narrow trail through the woods, that parallels the paved WB trail in places. It is shaded and pretty with excellent views of the river!

Register-Contact:
 Email Bett Fitzpatrick, bettfitzpatrick@gmail.com, or text 519-208-3408 if you plan to join us. 
Please add cell # to your phone contacts in case of delays or last-
minute cancellations.
If it is necessary to cancel this walk, look for an email between 7:30 and 8:30a.m. the day of the hike.

Bett Fitzpatrick

 

 

Hiking Updates ~ Please read..

Dates have been changed due to other OSSCC  activities!!

NO Hikes on:
Tuesday, November 14th ~ Bowling
Tuesday, December 5 ~ Christmas lunch

Bett is changing hiking to: 
November 21 and 28.
The next hike after those will then be December 12.  

Mark your calendars, blog post will arrive in plenty time with more information. 

Thank you for understanding. 

Bett

 

Reminder ~ Christmas Lunch Dec 5.

Old Salts Annual Christmas Party

Don’t miss this highlight of our social season

Date: Tuesday, December 5
Time: 12 noon
Location: Riversong Diner
632 Hawksville Road, St. Jacob’s 

(It is across from Three Bridges Restaurant)

This is a sit down meal

Turkey dinner with mashed potatoes
Dressing and gravy
Vegetables 
Choice of Caesar salad or garden salad
Rolls or bread
Tea or coffee
Choice of apple or pumpkin pie.
Wine and beer is available for a fee.
Vegetarian option and gluten or other allergies 
(requests will be accommodated.)

$42.00 per person (tax and gratuity included)
You can bring a spouse, partner or a guest with you

Please sign up as soon as possible to help us make plans. 
Last date to sign up or cancel will be Nov. 29.

Payment: 
Please pay Brenda via e-transfer or cheque.
E-Transfer: brendajwelch@hotmail.com (don’t forget the j )
Cheque: made out to Brenda Welch and mail to –
Brenda Welch
47 Menno Street
Waterloo, ON 
N2L 2A6
When you reply with payment, please
Include:  your name and name of guest (if bringing one),
your choice of salad, pie AND any dietary requirements.

Optional Giving/Donations:
1.  Food for the Food Bank
2. Unwrapped toys for the Angel Tree
3. Door prizes for our draw during the meal  (unwrapped)

After the dinner we will have a program. 
There will be games and prizes and possible talent. 
Please consider volunteering to do a reading, joke, song, etc.
Surprise us!

Further Information:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brenda at her email address or by land line 519- 884-2168. (Texts do not work on this line).

 

Remember:
Please email Brenda: brendajwelch@hotmail.com with your payment
AND menu choices on or before  November 29

 

Bowling on Tuesday.

Bowling for Fun, (and maybe a little chocolate)

Date:  Tues. Nov. 14
Time: 1:30 pm.
Location:  Victoria Bowl, 280 Victoria St., Kitchener
( corner of Victoria and Strange St.)
Cost: $9.00 (includes two games of bowling, shoe rental
and taxes.)

Optional Lunch ahead of time across the street at City Bakery at 12:30 pm.

Please let Brenda Welch know if you plan to come and if you
are coming for lunch or not.  You can reach her by email at
brendajwelch@hotmail.com or by phone
519-884-2168.  This is a land line.  Do Not Text.  There is an answering machine for messages.

Christmas Lunch Note
If you plan to attend, you may bring your payment (cheque) along with menu choices to bowling.

Join us on Tuesday, November 7.

Plan to Hike with us at Rim Park, Waterloo, and bring a friend if you wish. 

Special Note:
Hikes will be offered the first and second Tuesday of each
month from November through March.
If there is a conflict with other club activities, you will be notified of the change.

Time: 10:00 am
Hike Location:
Rim Park, an accessible wide trail, with lots of benches,
and one of the few hikes with no hills!
We’ll meet at Rim Park parking lot 15 minutes before the start of the hike; I’ll provide directions to those contacting me.

Duration: 2 hours.
The complete hike is 2 to 2 ½ hours, allowing for rest
stops/water breaks along the way. However, you may turn back at any time

Register-Contact:
Email Bett Fitzpatrick, bettfitzpatrick@gmail.com, or
text 519-208-3408 if you plan to join us.
Please add cell # to your phone contacts in case of delays or last-minute cancellations.

 

Bett Fitzpatrick

 

 

Annual Christmas Lunch

Old Salts Annual Christmas Party

Don’t miss this highlight of our social season

Date: Tuesday, December 5
Time: 12 noon
Location: Riversong Diner
632 Hawksville Road, St. Jacob’s 

(It is across from Three Bridges Restaurant)

This is a sit down meal

Turkey dinner with mashed potatoes
Dressing and gravy
Vegetables 
Choice of Caesar salad or garden salad
Rolls or bread
Tea or coffee
Choice of apple or pumpkin pie.
Wine and beer is available for a fee.
Vegetarian option and gluten or other allergies 
(requests will be accommodated.)

$42.00 per person (tax and gratuity included)
You can bring a spouse, partner or a guest with you

Please sign up as soon as possible to help us make plans. 
Last date to sign up or cancel will be Nov. 29.

Payment: 
Please pay Brenda via e-transfer or cheque.
E-Transfer: brendajwelch@hotmail.com (don’t forget the j )
Cheque: made out to Brenda Welch and mail to –
Brenda Welch
47 Menno Street
Waterloo, ON 
N2L 2A6
When you reply with payment, please
Include:  your name and name of guest (if bringing one),
your choice of salad, pie AND any dietary requirements.

Optional Giving/Donations:
1.  Food for the Food Bank
2. Unwrapped toys for the Angel Tree
3. Door prizes for our draw during the meal  (unwrapped)

After the dinner we will have a program. 
There will be games and prizes and possible talent. 
Please consider volunteering to do a reading, joke, song, etc.
Surprise us!

Further Information:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brenda at her email address or by land line 519- 884-2168. (Texts do not work on this line).

 

Remember:
Please email Brenda: brendajwelch@hotmail.com with your payment
AND menu choices on or before  November 29

 

Join us on Tuesday

Tuesday, October 31, plan to join
Bett and the crew for a Halloween Hike

Contact: Email Bett Fitzpatrick, bettfitzpatrick@gmail.com, or
text 519-208-3408 if you plan to join us.
Please add cell # to your phone contacts in case of delays or last-minute cancellations.

Time: 10:00 am
Hike Location:
Marguerite Ormston Trailway Parking Lot 
2200 Homer Watson Blvd, Kitchener  
(intersection of Homer Watson Blvd & Doon South Drive)
 Duration: 2 hours.

Come join us on this Halloween hike… Your BONES will thank you!

Notes:
We’ll walk by Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, where local artist, Homer Watson, is buried, and maybe stop for a visit.

We will continue on, following a scenic loop hike on the Grand River Trail, winding through century-old maple and beech forest and along the river on trails used by indigenous people since the 1500s.

We’ll loop back past the water treatment plant and the ruins of Doon Grist Mill on Schneider’s Creek, a tributary of the Grand River.

Just down the street is Homer Watson Gallery, home to a number of ghost stories:
https://wherecommunityconnects.wordpress.com/2021/10/21/haunted-kitchener-local-ghost-stories/

See you there…if you dare!

Bett Fitzpatrick