Essex Retirees
       Social Club
Newsletter
January  2001
Ph. 776-6689   Fax 776-7554

Quote of the Month :- Good humor is a tonic for the mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression.  It is a business asset.  It attracts and keeps friends.   It lightens human burdens.  It is the direct route to serenity and
Contentment.

   Our President, Mark Bebee, the Executive and Board of Directors and staff wish to extend to each of you Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year

POT LUCK
       Our next pot luck is January 9th, and we hope you will join us for this time together. Just bring your favourite casserole, or dessert to share with others, and your own dishes and silverware.
This is at 12 noon. After dinner yu can visit our V.O.N. nurse Marcie, stay for a game of cards, or any other activity that you are interested in.

MEALS ON WHEELS
     Many thanks to our volunteers who delivered meals during the month of December. These are :-
Ina Tofflemire,  Elsie Kahunn,  Ray and Fran Calhoun,  Ruby Robertson,       Elsie Ball  Don Parish,  Jean Altenhof, Lily & Albert Hundey,  Jack  & Sidonia
McIntyre,  Floyd & Virgery Cascadden. Mark & Mary Bebee,  and Bruce Foster.
Our thanks to all of you for doing such a good job under adverse conditions.
   The United Church will be delivering meals for the month of January

OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY  was held here at the Centre , and was very well attended. The caterers were very good. The food      excellent , we had 110 in attendance, and the entertainment was good too.
   Joann Harte from Essex High School with a chorus of grade 9, and 10 studentss to sing for us.
   Jeff Hencher from Maplewood Public School with a group of instrumentalists played for us.
    Our Autumn Years Choral group sang for us, and our Drama Cluib put on some very humorous and entertaining skits. All -in-all a very good day was enjoyed by all.

Our Choir entertained the residents of Iler Lodge on December 21st, with a good        selection of Christmas Carols.