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Social
Club
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photograph to enlarge) -
Calendar (2007-2008) -
Executives (2007) -
History -
Lobster Dinner (May 7, 2005) -
Irish Night (April 4, 2004)
CALENDAR
All
members of the parish are welcome to attend the Social Club functions.
Mark your calendar to come and enjoy an evening or two with your fellow
church members for a fun evening of fellowship always followed by a great
cup of tea or coffee and chatting.
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Date
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Event |
| 2007
Sep 19 |
Pot Luck Supper:
Canon Rod Gillis guest speaker 6:30 for 7:00pm |
| Oct
03 |
Guest
speaker : Paul Conrod "Investments for Today" 7:30pm |
| Oct
17 |
To be
announced 7:30pm |
| Nov
07 |
Games
Night 7:30pm |
| Nov
21 |
Dessert
Party with Stephen Penny to entertain 7:30pm |
| Dec 02 |
Multiple Sclerosis Christmas party
2:00-4:00 pm |
| Dec 05 |
Social Club Christmas party
7:30pm |
| 2008 Jan
16 |
Robbie Burns night
dinner 6:30 for 7:00pm |
| Feb
06 |
Ash
Wednesday Church service 7:30pm followed by Coffee |
| Feb
20 |
Model
Boat Building by Norman Raine 7:30pm |
| Mar 05 |
Wayne
Garland slide night 7:30pm |
| Mar 26 |
Irish Night
dinner 6:30 for 7:00pm |
| Apr
02 |
The
Life of a Scientist by Dr. Mary Anne White 7:30pm |
| Apr
18 |
Closing
Pot Luck Supper -
Election of new officers 6:30 for 7:00pm |
| May
10 |
Annual Lobster
Supper 6:30 for 7:00pm |
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to top) EXECUTIVES President
- John Sharples Vice-President
- Bob Stone
Past President - Frank Huelin
Secretary-Treasurer - Sarah-Jane Raine
Phone committee - Shirley Norman
Tea Convener - Lillian Dodge
Bowling - Dianne Cutler (return
to top) HISTORY Our
Club was founded on January 15, 1952 at an organizational meeting held at
the rectory on the Bay Road. Those present included Canon and Mrs.
Holm, Jack and Mabel Doucett, Francis and Ramsey Stirling, and Shirley and
Mel Matheson. The organization was called The Young Married Couples'
Club. The first official club meeting took place February 20, 1952
in the old parish hall. The purpose of this club was to provide
young married couples with a place to meet, exchange ideas, and enjoy good
Christian Fellowship. The name changed to St. James' Social Club in
1975. Over the years, the club undertook many worthwhile projects:
the formation of a nursery (that still operates today); a bowling league;
an annual Christmas Party for members of the Multiple Sclerosis Society;
providing assistance with church and parish functions; and helping needy
families. Activities
include: meetings with guest speakers, slide shows, movies, church service
and hymn sings, Pot Luck Suppers, Games Night, Irish Night, Christmas
Party, etc. A list of this years' activities appears below. (return
to top) LOBSTER
DINNER 2005 On
May 7, 2005 the Social Club held its annual Lobster Supper including the
Bowling Club. Members meet at 09:00 in the morning to set up the hall and
prepare the meal.
John Cutler who has done this for many years and does a great job cooked
the lobster on site in the early afternoon. Bee Mason directed the
preparing of the meal with other members helping. Margaret Teal again this
year prepared the delicious fruit punch, which was served prior to the
meal. We served 99 lobster dinners along with 8 chicken dinners. This was
the largest Lobster Supper to date! We had as our guest speaker, Captain
Angus MacDonald, who gave an interesting talk including lots of history on
his trip to the Cook Islands and New Zealand and his return via a
container ship with various stops along with way ending in Philadelphia,
USA.
It was a wonderful evening of fellowship with a great meal and an
interesting speaker.
Remember all members of the Parish are welcome to attend the Social Club
for any or all of the meetings. The most enjoyable part of the Social Club
is the fellowship with your parish members so please make an effort to
join for a meeting or two when we start in the fall. (return
to top) IRISH
NIGHT 2004
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The
Parish "Knows" |
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Finally!!!
St. James Social Club hosted their belated, long awaited and much
anticipated "Irish Night" on Wednesday in the parish
hall. It was due to be held on March 17 (we all know what kind
of night that was!)
It
did not disappoint. The
food was fabulous: Irish stew made with lamb, Irish soda bread
followed by a green dessert. Those involved in the preparation
and cleanup deserve a vote of thanks. The time and effort
involved is tremendous. Tables were beautifully set with green
placemats and each table had its own little leprechaun and
candle. Irish decorations were everywhere as were the
shamrocks, particularly those on Bev Hamm's shirt collar, courtesy
of his wife Lucille's artistic talent. It seems that just
about everyone was "wearing o' the green".
After
the meal some favourite Irish songs were sung and we must thank
Sandy Sutherland for playing the violin at this event. It is
always a pleasure to see her. However, something should be
done about the piano player's music. It always seems to take
flight during the performance. Well done Social Club!
April
4, 2004 |
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