We are accepting new members. If interested, please contact thehavilandclub@gmail.com or call 902-894-4421.
This Week’s Headlines (See Below For More Information)
- Thursday, Coffee and Conversation With Gary Fougere, Island EMS—10AM (Public)
- Friday Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
- Friday Evening—Tribute to Maude Montgomery, Free Presentation, 6:30 PM (Public Event)
- Saturday—2020 Island Fringe Festival Lottery Selection Party (Public Event)
- Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting, February 7th SOLD OUT (Public Event)
- To keep us updated, information on House Committee activities is provided below
This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated.
A Belated Thanks! To everyone who helped organized and played in the Bridge Luncheon Fundraiser on January 4th. The fundraiser raised over $1000 and paid for the flooring at the rear entry to the Club. We’re told another bridge fundraiser is in the planning stages Thanks to all!
And a Belated Congratulations!! to our good friend Bert C., for his recent recognition by the Crop Science Society of America for outstanding contributions in the field of Agrology. Congratulations, Dr. Bert!
Upcoming Events
THURSDAY: Coffee and Conversation, Thursday January 30, 10 –11:30 AM
Last week: Dr Ralph Kennedy gave an interesting talk on his experiences in a family practice on PEI. Thank you Dr. Ralph!
This week: Gerry Fougere, Island EMS, “When to call 911; when to call an ambulance, plus other services of EMS”
Next week: Our guest will be Claire Woodhead, a registered Holistic Nutrionist. “Healthy eating for Seniors”
And please remember, if schools are cancelled because of the weather, Thursday Coffee and Conversation is cancelled as well.
FRIDAY: Friday Social – Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6
If you’re not a Friday night regular, you’re missing an instant party—fun evenings of varied conversation with people you enjoy.
Show Preview: Tribute to Maud Montgomery in Word and Song, Friday January 31, 6:30 PM
Member David MacKay, with Joscelynne Bordeaux and friends, is presenting a preview of their new show, “The Montgomerys, A Tribute to Maud Montgomery in word and song. LM Montgomery, better known to her friends as Maud, until the 1950s was the most famous novelist in Canada and some say in the world, selling hundreds of thousands of her books in various languages internationally. Over the past months David and Joscelynne have been adapting some of the poetry of Maud Montgomery to music as well as developing songs in celebration of her life and work. Add this free spectacle to your Friday fun!
2020 Island Fringe Festival Lottery Selection Party, Saturday February 1, 7:30 PM
Join the Fringe for a night to remember as they randomly select the companies who will be part of the 2020 Fringe Festival. Games, magic with Grant McSorley, drinks, suspense, laughter, music, camaraderie, maybe even a few fun prizes—and of course, attending means you’ll be the first to know which artists will be part of the 2020 Island Fringe Festival! The live draw happens at 8:30pm.
Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting, Friday February 7, 7 PM
The much-awaited Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting on February 7th is sold out, sorry. But, if you’d like to come, put your name on a list at the bar. We never know how things will work out.
Play Reading Group Monday February 10, 7:30 PM
The Haviland Readers Theatre will meet again at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 10 at the Haviland Club. We’ll be reading “Still Stands the House” by Gwen Pharis Ringwood, and (we hope!) “The Lesson” by Eugène Ionesco, with a discussion of both. Last week we read “Aria da Capo” by Edna St.Vincent Millay, a darkly humoured commentary on territorial divisions and human indifference. Though the play was first staged in 1920, it provides a remarkably contemporary thrust at present-day politics (e.g., The Wall!) Though the purpose of our Readers Theatre is just to enjoy reading the texts we choose, discussion afterwards is a lot of fun!
We would love to have you join our Play Reading Group! And, and this is important, if you plan to attend, please contact Robin email at to be sent the material, as we distribute scripts by email. At the next meeting we will also be discussing plans for moving forward including the number of meetings in a month, script selection, reading ‘cold’ vs. polishing a presentation, and the mechanics of finding and distributing scripts. Remember, please contact Robin for scripts if you would like to join us (and we hope you do!)
The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday February 18, 7 PM
Having enjoyed the Other Side of the Sun by Island author Thien Tang, for February, the book Club is reading one of the all time classics of Canadian literature, Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies. Coming up, Nostalgia, by M G Vassanji. Join the conversation!
HOUSE COMMITTEE UPDATE AS WE GEAR UP FOR 2020
The House Committee is busy with activities to address maintenance repairs, and we are also developing plans for freshening up the club’s rooms and furnishings. Please bear with us as we work with the Paul Davis contracting crew to find and permanently fix the on-going problem we have experienced with water leakage from the bay window area of the lounge. We anticipate that this problem should be fully resolved in the coming weeks. We have also solicited bids from several companies for snow removal from the front and rear entry walkways, stairs, and mobility ramp, and are happy to announce that Earthform Landscape Professionals was the successful bidder. We will be seeking a bid from them for lawn mowing services in the warm weather months.
Mark Hansen of Red Clay Construction, a certified Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT) inspector, will be coming to the Haviland Club on February 3, 2020, to perform the WETT inspection that was advised in our 2019 building inspection report. While a typical building inspection includes a visual inspection of the fireplace, chimney and hearth, a WETT specialty inspection conducted by a certified inspector includes an inspection of all the elements of any wood burning technologies in the home to make sure that they are installed correctly and are installed with compliance to building codes and regulations. It should also include a visit to the roof to examine the chimney for any potential structural or ventilation issues. Mr. Hansen will also clean the fireplaces chimneys that are currently in use. The last chimney cleaning occurred in 2018. In light of the upcoming WETT inspection, we ask that members refrain from building fires in the lounge or great room fireplaces until after the WETT inspection has been made and the accompanying report issued. As the need for this inspection was documented in our 2019 building report, it is important that we not expose ourselves to insurance liability issues by using the fireplaces until after the inspection report confirms that they are in good, working order.
In the coming months we hope to continue with room renovation efforts for several of the second floor rooms. Upgrades to the current flooring is badly needed in a number of the rooms, and we will slowly work towards replacing furniture items that are in a degraded condition. Improvements and upgrades to the club’s first and second floor rooms will serve as an important support to ongoing efforts to increase membership and rental revenues. We will also be investigating provincial energy saving programs for which we may qualify. There is currently a provincially supported rebate program available for installing mini-splits (an interior energy efficient heating/air conditioning unit that works with an exterior compressor). We plan to have an evaluation made on whether such a system would be suitable and economical for the club.
Fundraising projects to build a House Committee budget for addressing the ongoing maintenance costs for the Haviland Club are already underway, and we will be updating members on those planned activities in the coming months.
CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES
Monday: Over the Bridge Club Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM
Tuesday: Over the Bridge Club Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 PM
Tuesday: Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM
Wednesday: Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM
Thursday: Happy Bidders Bridge Club Social Duplicate Bridge ~ 7 PM
Friday: Members’ Bridge ~ 1 PM Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM
CLUB WINTER HOURS – UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THE BAR OPENS AT 4 P.M.
Please note that at times the bar may be open later – as events dictate.
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 11AM – 10 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Thursday: 11 AM – 10 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 10 PM
Saturday: Bar Open 7 – 10 PM (or as event dictates)
Sunday: CLOSED (unless events)
Come to the Haviland Club, where the draw is the people!
