OSSCC Christmas Party Invitation!

Mixer game, quizzes, door prizes, carolling with masks on, and even lunch! Come and join us for one of our favourite social events of the year and see fellow OSSCC members that you may not have seen in a while or get to know a new member you haven met yet! Come one, come all!

DATE: Tuesday, December 7th

TIME: 12 noon

WHERE: Riversong
632 Hawkesville Rd.
St. Jacobs, (across from Three Bridges)

COST: $37.12 per person or $74.24 per couple

MENU
Choice of garden or caesar salad**
Bread & butter
Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy
Autumn vegtable and cranberry sauce
Choice of apple or pumpkin pie**
Coffee or tea
Beer and wine are available at an additional cost of $7 per drink.

**When you sign up, please indicate your choice of salad
and dessert as indicated above in the menu **
Please indicate any dietary restrictions.
Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.
-Tax and gratuity are included in the cost of the meal.-

CONTACT:  Call or email Brenda Welch at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) to let her know if you plan to attend and if you plan on bringing a spouse or guest.  She will also need to know salad and dessert choices and will require payment. (Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
If you are paying by cheque, please make it payable to Brenda Welch. You can either give it to Brenda directly or mail it to:
47 Menno St., Waterloo, ON  N2L 2A7.  If you are mailing it, let Brenda know beforehand so she knows to expect it.
You can also pay via e-transfer to brendajwelch@hotmail.com.  Auto deposit is enabled.

DEADLINE: The last day to sign up is November 30th (the sooner the better!)

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:  You can cancel any time up till November 30th and get a refund. If you cancel after November 30th, there will be no refunds.

OPTIONAL DONATIONS

  • We will collect food for the foodbank and toys for the local toy drive
  • We will accept donations of new or gently used unwrapped items for door prizes. (We don’t expect you to buy anything, but this is a great opportunity to regift or recycle something that needs a new home!)

COVID RESTRICTIONS & PRECAUTIONS

  • Everyone needs to bring proof of double vaccination
  • Masks will be worn except when seated and eating or drinking
  • Carols will be sung with masks on

PROGRAM

  • Let us know if you have a talent, joke, story, song, or poem you wish to share, as long as it does not involve a wind instrument and you sing with a mask on.

Social Events Updates & Reminders!

Bowling for Fun

WHERE: Victoria Lanes
280 Victoria St. S.
Kitchener, ON

DATE: Tuesday, November 9th (next Tuesday)

WHEN:  Meet at 1:45 p.m. to start at 2:00 p.m.

COST: $8 (includes 2 games and shoe rental)

TALENT: None necessary. We aim for fun and socializing!

THINGS TO NOTE: Don’t forget your official proof of vaccination!
We will be the only ones there. Don’t come too soon. They are opening early for us. Bring masks for the washroom and shoe rental/payment area. They are optional while we bowl.

CONTACT:  Call or email Brenda Welch at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) to let her know if you plan to attend.  We will accept last minute arrivals if you are unable to plan ahead.  (Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!)

SIGN UP FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY!

For your convenience you may sign up and pay for the Christmas Party at Bowling. Please have the correct change, $37.12 per person, or a cheque made out to Brenda Welch. (This year I am going to process the payments and pay the full bill with my credit card.)

We forgot to mention that it will take place at noon hour even though it is a dinner.  Just go light on breakfast that day! Details about the Christmas Party can be found in the previous blog post found here. {link}

Call or email Brenda Welch directly at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com)  if you plan to attend (not the club email or via the comments below) to reserve your spot!
Brenda Welch, Social Events Chair

Upcoming Social Events! {Mark your Calendar}

Bowl Away the Blues!

WHERE: Victoria Lanes
280 Victoria St. S.
Kitchener, ON

DATE: Tuesday, November 9th

WHEN:  Meet at 1:45 p.m. to start at 2:00 p.m.

COST: $8 (includes 2 games and shoe rental)

TALENT: None necessary. We aim for fun and socializing!

THINGS TO NOTE: We will be the only ones there. Don’t come too soon. They are opening early for us. Bring masks for the washroom and shoe rental/payment area. They are optional while we bowl.

CONTACT:  Please let Brenda Welch (519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) know if you plan to attend. Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!

Old Salts Christmas Party!

DATE: Tuesday, December 7th

TIME: 12 noon

WHERE: Riversong
632 Hawkesville Rd.
St. Jacobs, (across from Three Bridges)

COST: $37.12 (This includes an appetizer, salad, turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy and vegetables, bread or rolls, tea or coffee,and finished with apple or pumpkin)  Tax and gratuity are included in the cost.

Dinner will be served. (Not a buffet)  Gluten free and vegetarian options are available if requested in advance. Spouses are welcome.

More details to follow later, but mark your calendars now so you don’t miss this favourite club event!

If you have any questions, contact Brenda (see above)

End of Season Canoe Cleaning!

End of Season Canoe Cleaning!

 

With the end of the canoeing season comes the clean up of the canoes and equipment to get ready for 2022 and training. If you can, we would love to have you come out and assist with the cleaning.  Any help along with buckets and sponges would be much appreciated. Hot water, soap and and great conversation will be provided. This has been rescheduled due to the scouting trip that is happening on Tuesday.

DATE: Thursday, October 21st
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: 132 Kesselring Crt. Kitchener, ON (Eugene’s house)
CONTACT: Armand Martin if you can help –  226-899-6339 or armandrmartin@gmail.com

OSSCC Get-Together! {Directions to Val & Rich’s Place}

Details can be found here: {link}
Here’s How to get to our place on Saturday, October 16th in Heidelberg
There is construction on part of Kressler Rd. So here’s what to do:
1.  If you are driving from Erbsville Rd. Or Benjamin Rd. Drive until you get to Kressler Rd., turn right and drive to the lights in Heidelberg.
Turn left at the lights and drive to the first road on the right (just past Stemmler’s) which is Arthur Rd. And drive through the subdivision until you come to John Place on your right.  Drive to the second last house on your left which is our place.  13 John PLace.
2.  If you are driving from King St. N. In Waterloo, turn left at Wagner’s Corners (gas station) on to Lobsinger Line which brings to the lights in Heidelberg.  Go through the lights and then turn right onto Arthur Rd. (Which is just past Stemmler’s) And drive through the subdivision until you come to John Place.  Turn right and continue until the second last house on the right .
13 John Place.  That’s us.

Club Event Reminders! {Scouting Trip, Year-end Get-together, etc.}

scouting trip! Last Call!

WHERE: Nith River
WHEN:  Tuesday, Oct. 12th
TIME: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m.
ORGANIZERS: Lynn Warmington & Wayne Bean
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced paddlers only since this is a scouting trip!
TRIP DETAILS: Putting in on Blenheim Road just south of Oxford Road 29 at Silver Bridge and take out at the second (south bridge) in Canning.  It’s about a 15 km paddle.  Driving time to the put in from Wing 404 is approximately 40 minutes.
COST: $6

If you are interested in being part of this scouting group, please contact Lynn Warmington at: lynnwarmington1@gmail.com.
Cell # 519-400-0388. Home # 519-846-9243

OSSCC End of Season Fireside Get Together !

DATE:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021
TIME:  1 – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Val and Richard Haiser
                  13 John Place, Heidelberg, ON
                  519 699 4198
                  Windsome.v@gmail.com
WHAT TO BRING:  Your own refreshments (drink/eats)
                                     Lawn Chair
                                     Mask for inside use (washroom)
DIRECTIONS:  King St. N, Waterloo to Left on Lobsinger Line
                            (Wagner’s Corner), drive through lights in Heidelberg
                            Then Right on Arthur Road (sign says Local traffic only)
                            Right on John Place (second last house on left (green
                            Siding)
Comraderie and  great conversation will be provided. A wonderful opportunity to meet and greet fellow OSSCC members whether you canoed this season or not!
R.S.V.P.:   IF YOU ARE COMING
RAINDATE:  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 SAME TIME

With the end of the canoeing season comes the clean up of the canoes and equipment to get ready for 2022 and training. If you can, we would love to have you come out and assist with the cleaning.  Any help along with buckets and sponges would be much appreciated. Hot water, soap and and great conversation will be provided.

DATE: Tuesday, October 19th
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: 132 Kesselring Crt. Kitchener, ON (Eugene’s house)
CONTACT: Armand Martin –  226-899-6339 or armandrmartin@gmail.com

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the above, comment below ( must be logged into the blog) or contact the member  listed as the contact. Do not respond to this email by hitting “reply“. You will not get a response…..your email goes to an unmonitored email box!


OSSCC End of Season Fireside Get Together !

OSSCC End of Season Fireside Get Together !

DATE:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021
TIME:  1 – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Val and Richard Haiser
                  13 John Place, Heidelberg, ON
                  519 699 4198
                  Windsome.v@gmail.com
WHAT TO BRING:  Your own refreshments (drink/eats)
                                     Lawn Chair
                                     Mask for inside use (washroom)
DIRECTIONS:  King St. N, Waterloo to Left on Lobsinger Line
                            (Wagner’s Corner), drive through lights in Heidelberg
                            Then Right on Arthur Road (sign says Local traffic only)
                            Right on John Place (second last house on left (green
                            Siding)
Comraderie and  great conversation will be provided. A wonderful opportunity to meet and greet fellow OSSCC members whether you canoed this season or not!
R.S.V.P.:   IF YOU ARE COMING
RAINDATE:  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 SAME TIME
If you have any questions or concerns about any of the above, comment below ( must be logged into the blog) or contact the member  listed as the contact. Do not respond to this email by hitting “reply“. You will not get a response..your email goes to an unmonitored email box!

Minigolf Reminder!

Since there is no canoeing this week, why not take part in our first social event of the season!

Sign up for Minigolf with the Old Salts this Thurs. Sept.9th.   Meet at Max’s Sports World at 9:30 am.  Details in previous blog post {link}.  Please let Brenda Welch know if you plan to attend. You can contact her at brendajwelch@hotmail.com or  519-884-2168.
Hope to see you there!
Rain date Fri. Sept 10th

PS….pass the word to your fellow OSSCC friends who may have missed the original email notification or don’t have access to their email!

Almost Annual MiniGolf Classic

Let’s Take this Opportunity to Socialize!

Date:  Thurs. Sept.9
Time:  Meet at 9:30 outside the entrance
Where: Max’s Sports World. (Near the Farmer’s Market Rd. And the Expressway)
800 King St. N.
Waterloo.
N2J 4G8
Covid Precautions:
The balls and clubs are sanitized after use.  Masks are required inside when you get equipment, pay, or use the washroom.  Outside they are not required but you are welcome to wear one if you feel more comfortable.  Social distancing or a mask is recommended if you are not in the same family.P

Please let Brenda Welch at brendajwelch@hotmail.com or 519-884-2168 know if you plan to attend.  If we get more than 20 people, we get a discount of 10 per cent!
Our cost would then be $8.14, but bring $8.25 because it is easier and we can give the extra ( not a lot) to the person at the counter.  If we have less than 20, it will be $9.05.  Please bring cash, and the right change for either amount.  We have to make one payment to get the discount.
This is a strictly social event.  No talent or experience necessary.  We divide people up into groups of four or five.  There are two courses and we use both.  Afterwards we have the awards ceremony in the outdoor patio.  Everyone’s a winner.

Rain date Sept. 10

Car Rally & Potluck {October 29th}

This event will take place rain or shine, so bring your sunglasses,
umbrella and suitable footwear. Meet at Wing 404 at 9:00 am.

Participants will form teams of 2 to 4 players (minimum 2, maximum 4).
Choose a driver, navigator and recorder. Teams will leave at timed
intervals. You will have to leave the vehicle to find some clues. Be
prepared for a few linguistic twists.

This is not a race, and there are no points awarded for an early finish.
Points are awarded for the fewest kilometers driven and for the
number of completed tasks and correct answers. Participants may not
use maps or electronic devices for navigating or providing answers.

A potluck will take place at the final destination, so bring your dish of
choice to share. Your potluck dish may be passed along to the rally
organizers before you leave the 404. Hot/cold beverages and plate,
cutlery, etc. will be provided.

Be prepared for a challenging event!

Organizers: Sandy Dick, Dianne Wagner, Pina Tenti