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Probus Club of KamlooPsNewsletter No: 53, June, 2018

NORMA BROWNE

Notes from the President

Probus June Spring Luncheon

It seems the rains of Spring, along with the warmth of Summer, have arrived simultaneously this year! (The city and surrounding areas certainly experienced the result, with the flooding of rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes!) With the June meeting and ‘Luncheon’ come the conclusion of Probus meetings, for the summer months, but certainly not the many on-going Probus activities of our Special Interest Groups. This summer we have the addition of numerous other outdoor activities: paddling, boat cruising, hiking & camping/day trip opportunities, through various invitations offered by Probus members, all providing opportunities to enjoy a variety of out-door experiences! (Sign-up sheets will be available at the June meeting and an email will also be sent to all members.)Paddlers Safety Presentation-Tue. July 3rd @ 7 p.m., Cottonwoods, Willow Room;Contact Linda Mathieson-

email: lindamathieson23@gmail.comSun Peaks Hike-Thurs. Aug. 2nd Contact Jim Sherb- email: jdsherb@shaw.caKayaking Excursion-Peter/Janet Northcott’s cabin @ Bridge Lake Aug 13. Contact Peter Northcott- email: northcottpjn@gmail.comCamping/Day Trip @ Tunkwa Lake Prov. Park;Sept. 4/5; an invitation from Thompson Rivers Probus Club; contact Dave McKinnon- email: balimac@shaw.ca”Sept. 14, Shuswap Day @ the Browne’s”-cruise ($2.00ea for gas), paddle, Pot Luck;Contact Norma Browne- email: nbrowne@telus.netVernon Probus event- RCMP Police Dog Trainer Pre-sentation; Thursday, October 11,Contact Rosemary Botner- email: rosemarybotner@gmail.com

So, I am hoping everyone enjoys the colours and activities of summer. May your days be enjoyable, your evenings relaxing and your journeys be safe.See you again in the Fall!—Norma

Tossing rings, dice and balls.....everyone certainly sounded like they were having a great time working together on gathering points, while they navigated the targets! Then we enjoyed the playing and singing of Jesse Jones on his keyboard. There was much laughter as he led us into ‘lead parts’ for a variety of participation within his musical repertoire! The ladies of the church did a splendid job with their preparation of the lunch! It was delicious- plenty for all to enjoy! So, a great time was had by all! Our thanks again, to Judy Brown for organizing this final Probus event of the Spring. Ready for summer now, with a host of options for everyone to take part in! Sure hope to see you along the way!—Norma

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Probus June Spring Luncheon (cont.)

“OK guys, move again! —some of these guys aren’t listening”

Our musician! Jessee Jones!Setting pins! Hmmm

#1 BOOK CLUBThe May gathering was at Barbara’s. Our book was Thunderstruck. As usual some liked it and others not so much. Last month we welcomed a new member Nicolette Eadie. Once again we are full as 10 is a good number for the book club selections from the library.Our next meeting will be a luncheon at Lila’s on Heffley Lake. During the summer we do not have a specific book but share what we have read at our September meeting.

In the photo are Caroline, Joan, Barbara, Linnea, Beatrice, Jane-Ellen and Katy.—Photo by Lila

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TEA CONNOISSEURS’

THE MEN’S PROBUS COOKING GROUPThe Probus Men’s Cooking Group held their annual Ladies Appreciation wind-up event on June 21st. Tom Walton hosted the event for the fourteen of us at his home. All seven Cookers contributed something to the menu. However, the truth happened to come out during the course (pun intended) of the meal that perhaps not quite everything had been prepared by the seven so-called cookers, although all were involved in the barbecuing of the massive steaks that were the pivotal feature of the meal.Many thanks to Tom for all his organization and to Mother Nature for leaving us untouched in the vortex of the turbulent weather that visited so many other parts of Kamloops.—John Crowe

A compilation of three pictures by Joan Lyons from “The Tea Party” photos taken at the Tea Connoisseurs’ May 27 attendance at “High Tea” at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum in Salmon Arm.

OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETINGwill be on Thursday, September 27th, 2018

Coffee at 9:30. Meeting at 10:00

Lunch at

Our Guest Speaker isTo be announced

Our Club Speaker is To be announced

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INVITATION FOR OUR MEMBERS TO GO CAMPING AT TUNKWA LAKE

ATTENTION ALL OUTDOORS ENTHUSIASTS

WITH REGRETS

Tuesday July 3rdYou are invited to an instructional evening with Peter Tilt, who is a certified outdoors instructor with Search and Rescue Canada. Peter will be focusing on the necessary safety preparedness required before you go, to into the great outdoors. His talk will em-phasis water safety, as this is so much a part of our lives at this time of year, but all outdoor enthusiasts will benefit from this presentation. Peter will discuss some water safety techniques and equipment but as this is on land will not be doing a water demon-stration. This course is free, but a $2.00 room rental donation would be appreciated.

The following note is from the Thompson Rivers Club.

Thompson Rivers Probus Club has invited our members to join them on at Tunkwa Lake Campout & Day Trip The 4th annual campout is planned for Tuesday September 4th. Some campers might arrive earlier. The day trip is planned for Wednesday September 5th. Camping fee before Labor Day is $18.00 cash. After Labor Day the senior’s rate is $9.00. Day trip no fee.Last year we had 10 couples camping 7 from the Thompson Rivers and 3 couples from the Grasslands Club. We had about 20 people for the day trip on the Wednesday.We supplied coffee and goodies Wednesday morning

at 9:30. Some of the day people brought lunch and spent part of the afternoon. We will have a couple of BBQ’s available along with paper plates, cutlery, napkins and condiments. Everyone is welcome to stay and have dinner (bring your own) with us.

I will have a sign up sheet at our June meeting for our members that are interested andI will have our bulletin editor send out a bulletin mid-August to remind our group about it. Any questions, suggestions please contact me.

Wayne CartwrightPhone # 250-314-6414

Please call Linda Mathieson 250 579 9477 or Email: lindamathieson23@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing you all Tuesday July 3rd.

Place: Cottonwood Manor in the Willow room 730 Cotton avenue North shore

Time: 7:30 pm—Norma Browne

It is with deep regrets that we announce the passing of Jan Davies. Jan was one of the original members of the Kamloops Probus Club.

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SPECIAL EVENT AT SUN PEAKS ON AUGUST, 2, 2018

President: Norma Browne 250-371-4900 nbrowne@telus.netVice President/Web: Jan Petrar 250-319-8590 jan.petrar@gmail.comPast President: Peter Allik-Petersenn 250-374-7117 pdap@shaw.caCo-Secretary: Elaine Woods 250-374-4913 elaine_woods@telus.net Co-Secretary: Jody Sloper (250) 573-2885 jsloper@telus.net Treasurer: Dale Merrett 250-828-0469 dmerrett@live.caMembership: Heather Johnson 250-320-7623 hmjohnson@telus.net Hospitality: Joan Tolnai 250-372-5371 steve.tolnai@shaw.caSpeakers: John Crowe 250-5734264 jcrowe@telus.netNewsletter: Ed Baron 250-828-1092 ebaron@telus.netSocial Convenor: Judy Brown 250-372-8415 JimandJudybrown@gmail.com

Historian: Vacant Special Interest Groups: Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 djcassidy@shaw.ca Marilyn Poncelet (250) 828-1376 poncelet.marilyn@gmail.comMember At Large: Sharon Moore 250-374-8488 slute2007@hotmail.com

Probus Club of KamloopsManagement Committee, 2017 –18

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP COORDINATORS CONTACT LIST

Special Interest Group Coordinator Telephone Email

Ladies Fun Golf Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 budcar@shaw.caWalk in the Park Nonie Miles 250-579-2474 gnmiles@telus.netTaster’s Choice Ron Haywood (778) 362-8111 ronhaywood@shaw.caChapter 1 Book Club Caroline Laitinen 250-374-9091 budcar@shaw.caLadies Wednesday Morning Coffee Shane Haywood (778) 362-8111 shaywood@shaw.caSnow Shoeing Group Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 s-b-flynn@shaw.ca Bob Jennejohn 250-372-7966 lila_jennejohn@telus.net Larry Dixon (cell) 250-314-4518 larry501@shaw.ca Topical Issues Discussion Group Fanny Monk 250-573-5277 fannymonk@hotmail.comMen’s Golf Bob Hunter 250-374-7228 rbh3@live.caMen’s Cooking Group John Crowe 250-573-4264 jcrowe@telus.netPage Turner’s Book Club Heather Johnson 250-320-7623 hmjohnson@telus.netProbus Hiking Group Jim Sherb and 250-579-2148 jdsherb@shaw.ca Colin James 250-573-5373 tenbycol@hotmail.comProbus Tea Connoisseurs’s Group Midge King 250-374-2566 mhking@ucalgary.caLazy Lunch Group Felicity Klassen 250-318-5259 klassen4135@gmail.comCycling Bill Flynn 250-828-2094 s-b-flynn@shaw.ca Men’s Coffee Dale Merrett 250-828-0469 dmerrett@live.caSingle Ladies Dinner Out Donna Cassidy 778-471-3937 djcassidy@shaw.ca

There will be 3 hikes of different difficulty. 1. Dificult involving fairly steep hills - Sign up with Jim Sherb’s group <jdsherb@shaw.ca> 2. Intermeditate level 2-2.5 -Sign up with Jim Sherb. <jdsherb@shaw.ca> 3. Slow easy walk level 1. More information to come. Sign up with John and Jean Crowe There will be a sign up sheet for the easy walk at our May 31 meeting. <jcrowe@telus.net>