Thank you to all who played, contributed food, prizes or cash.

If you missed the Luncheon, another one is in the planning stage.

Have a look at the new floor in our back entry.

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)

• Tonight, The Haviland Club Bookclub, 7:00 PM in the Snug (Members and their Guests)
• Thursday, Coffee and Conversation With Dr. Ralph Kennedy—10AM (Public)
• Friday Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
• Next Week, Tribute to Maude Montgomery, Free Presentation (Public Event)
• The Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting, February 

Many Thanks:  To Susan S and her associate Lisa (pictured here) for last Friday evenings delightful entertainment in the Lounge—an unexpected warm treat on a cold night!

And also a Big Thanks:  To House Chair Pat for recolouring the grout in the lounge fireplace mantle—that’s what you’re looking at in the picture above. Great job, Pat! And we’re still grateful to Carol for arranging to have the mantles repaired and covering part of the cost. They look sooooo!! much better.

And a Note on Spam:  From time to time, members who’ve been regularly receiving this Newsletter don’t receive it. If that happens—if you’ve been getting it all along but then don’t—please check the spam/junk folder in your emails. We use the same email list each week, so it’s possible your email decided we were spam, silly thing that it is (PS: Free Google email does have limits on numbers of recipients in an Email B. Sanderson). If that doesn’t solve the problem, let the Club know and we will resend.

Upcoming Events

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated.

TONIGHT: The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday January 21, 7 PM

Tonight the bookclub discusses The Other Side of the Sun, a fascinating immigrant’s tale by Island writer Thien Tang. For February the book club is now reading My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress, a true story recently in the news. Check: A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City’s Wealthy. ‘I’m Not Sorry,’ She Says.

Future readings include Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies; and Nostalgia,  by M G Vassanji. Come join the conversation!

THURSDAY: Coffee and Conversation, Thursday January 9, 10 –11:30 AM

What a fascinating discussion with Ocean 100’s Jennifer Evans last week! This week our guest will be Ralph Kennedy, speaking on “My time in family practice”. Ralph is a retired family  doctor and, of course, a member of the Haviland Club—and also an excellent bridge player!!

Next week, January 30th, our guest will be Gerry Fougere, Island EMS. Originally scheduled for Jan 9th but cancelled due to weather, Gerry will speak on “When to call 911; when to call an ambulance,” and other matters pertaining to EMS. 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 being with.

NEXT WEEK: 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!

AND TO COME: Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting, Friday February 7, 7 PM 

We don’t mean to tease with the poster below, but the Robbie Burns Scotch Tasting on February 7th is sold out. 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 at rscarson@icloud.com 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!)

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

Monday:   Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM
Tuesday:  Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 PM
Tuesday:  Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM
Wednesday:             Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM
Thursday:  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!

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)

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated.

• Tonight, Monday January 13, Play Reading Group, 7:30 PM (Members and their Guests)
• Coffee and Conversation With Jennifer Evans of Ocean 100—Thursday 10AM (Public)
• Friday Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
• Book Club January 21st, 7 PM (Members and their Guests)

Volunteers Wanted to help with Coffee and Conversation:  One or two volunteers to join with Bert Christie in making arrangements on Thursday mornings. The ability to do one or more of the following activities will be given preference: make phone calls, send emails, make coffee/tea, arrange  cookies tastefully on a plate, arrange chairs in the lounge, make a fire in the fireplace, and, since a large response to this ad is expected, you are advised to submit your application early to be considered. Applications may be made orally on a Thursday morning, or in writing to Bert

Upcoming Events

TONIGHT: Play Reading Group Monday January 13, 7:30 PM

An organizational meeting for the Haviland Readers Theatre will be tonight, Monday, January 13, and we would love to have you join us. We will begin by reading Edna St. Vincent Millay’s short play “Aria da Capo,” that takes a darkly humorous look at the meaning of war. We’ll also choose some future readings and a general direction for the group. The purpose of the group is to look at drama off the page, and to do that in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Please join us. Contact Robin Carson.

Coffee and Conversation, Thursday January 16, 10 –11:30 AM

This week, January 16th, Jennifer Evans is visiting from Ocean 100 radio. Have you been by the Island Technology Centre to watch the broadcasting? And, as usual, If schools are closed because of the weather, then Thursday morning coffee is also cancelled.

Friday Social this week – 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 being with.

The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday January 21, 7 PM

This month comes the Christmas-delayed discussion of the fascinating, The Other Side of the Sun, a fascinating immigrant’s tale by Island writer Thien Tang. For next month, with the full support of the book club, leader Barbara suggests we read something other than The Big Green Tent, which those who’ve started it agree is a bit of a dud. SO… for February the book club is now reading My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress, a true story recently in the news. Check: A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City’s Wealthy. ‘I’m Not Sorry,’ She Says.

Future readings include Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies; and Nostalgia,  by M G Vassanji. Come join the conversation!

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. L. M. 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!

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

Monday:   Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM
Tuesday:  Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 to 10 PM
Tuesday:  Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM
Wednesday:             Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM
Thursday:                Social Duplicate Bridge ~ 7 to 10 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!

Come celebrate the launch of Kirstin’s first and Patti’s 130+ book!

The Haviland Club is still displaying the decorations of the Christmas Season.

 

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— Kirstin Lund (@KirstinLund) December 6, 2019

 

 

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated. We are accepting new members. If interested, please contact eMail  or call 902-894-4421.

 

This Christmas Week We’re All Headlines: 

• Please come as your timing suits to our New Years Eve Drop in, December 31st 4PM to 2020 
• Members are asked, if they can, to please bring a plate or tray of sweets to the New Years Levee, January 1 2020, 11 AM – 1 PM. Please bring or drop off sweets by 10 AM if you can so the tables can be set.
• Thanks to everyone who came, contributed, set up and cleaned up at the Christmas Potluck and Social last Friday night. And thanks especially to musical hosts Sue, Doran and friends for the fabulous entertainment, and for getting everyone involved!
• In this otherwise happy season, it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Past President Mac Norbert MacDonald in Nova Scotia. A celebration of life will be held in 2020, date to be confirmed. We will share a picture and a little more about our old friend Mac after the holiday.

Have a Merry Christmas and the Best of Holidays 

• Wishing all the best for you, Haviland friend! You matter to us. Merry Christmas, in no particular order, to: Aubrey, Gus, Barbara, Mark, Ben, Brenda, Bert, Ina, Roger, Beth, Betty Ann, Barbara, Bruce, Fox, Cathy Anne, Calleen, Barbara, Carol, Catherine, Corilyn, Charlie, Jo, Chaz, Christina, Rick, David, Cliff, Cindy, Cathy, Carol, Craig, Carolyn, Charles, Dale, Don, David, Sylvie, Dean, Arlene, Daniel, Carm, Frank, Dominic, Phyllis, Don, Doran, Elizabeth, Della, Hal, David, Doug, Edith, Keith, Ed, Pam, William, Frank, Jude, Fred, Gary, Gord, Gloria, Greg, Glenn, Gordie, Sally, Gordon, Barbi, Harold, Ian, Alice, Leo, Irene, Allan, Jake, Jim, Jamie, Jon, Judith, Jennifer, Jill, Jim, Brian, Kerry, Jay, Jeannette, Kim, Joanne, Leonard, Joanne, Joseph, Jennifer, Judy, Mary, Scotty, Jean Yves, Louise, Karla, Kelly, Doug, Ken, Scott, Laurent, Laurie, Lennie, Linda, Louise, Sherri, Margaret, Marion, James, Marion, Marshall, Michael, Steven, Ernie, Mike, Marie, Marion, Laura, Maureen, Susan, Diane, Myron, Neil, Nessya, Nelson, Norma Lea, Nora, Christine, Pamela, Don, Tim, Brian, Patricia, Dick, Gail, Ralph, Susan, Richard, Ray, Bruce, Patricia, Ritchie, Rose Ellen, Ronald, Robin, Ryan, Tom, Jane, Ken, Sue, Adam, Tanya, Terry, Gary, Tricia, Virginia, William, Zonya, Brian, and all our good friends and loved ones.

Editor: Mark Belfry

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated.

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)

• THIS FRIDAY: Christmas Potluck and Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
• New Years Eve Drop in, December 31st 4 PM till 2020 (Members and their Guests)
• New Years Levee, January 1 2020, 11 AM – 1 PM (Public Event)
• Coffee and Conversation Returns in January 2020 (Public)

 

Info Updates:

 

Members are reminded please to be gracious hosts at our club and to treat all guests, visitors and renters most respectfully. If a member sees something that concerns them, please speak to Manager Susan or a member of the Executive. Thank you.

 

Have you been yet to view the Wonderful Woodhouse Christmas Display.

19 Campbell Road, Johnston’s River, Sunday to Thursday 5–10pm. Friday and Saturdays 5-11 Members Gary and Terry invite you to come and be a part of their 7th season. Bring the family and enjoy the show free of charge but donations in aid of Santa’s Angels are gratefully accepted. (Santa’s Angels is a 100% volunteer-based group that provides a surprise Christmas morning to families across the Island (so donations are much needed!) For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/Garyslightshow

 

Welcome to the Newsletter, the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor: It’s a pleasure to include you in our weekly mailing.

 

Details on Upcoming Events

 

THIS FRIDAY: Christmas Potluck and Social – Bar Opens at 4, Draws and Dinner at 6, with Entertainment to Follow

There’s still time to sign up for the Christmas Pot Luck and Social! Bring a dish, enjoy musical Musical Sue’s varied and interesting program, wear your favourite Christmas garb, and help celebrate the Christmas season with your fellow Club members. A sign-up sheet has been posted in the Taproom to help everyone decide what dish to bring.

 

Member Book Launch, December 30, 6 PM

Member and writer Kirstin Lund is launching her new book, written with Patti Larsen, To Sleep Perchance to Die, December 30th at the Club.

 

New Years Eve Drop In:  As in the past, the Haviland Club will be open on New Years Eve. Members and guests are invited to drop in and spend some time with fellow members and friends enjoying the warmth and convivial beauty of our club.

 

New Years Day Levee: The New Year’s Levee will take place 11 to 1 PM on New Year’s Day. It’s fun to see so many people in the Club; we hope you’ll come and spend some time enjoying the sight, and we very much hope that you’ll consider making up a tray of sweets to satisfy the hungry hoards and perhaps helping out with the serving. Please help out. We like to put on the best of shows, and as with everything else at the Club, you’re part of it.

 

Play Reading Group Monday January 13, 7:30 PM

A small but keen group met Monday to discuss plays that might be read and whether there is interest in some small plays being staged, perhaps even surprise performances! If you have an interest, please come in January. Comments and questions please to rscarson@icloud.com or call 902-892-3373.

 

The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday January 21, 7 PM

Join in the discussion of The Other Side of the Sun, a fascinating immigrant’s tale by Island writer Thien Tang. This will be followed by The Big Green Tent: A Novel, by Ludmila Ulitskaya; Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies; and Nostalgia,  by M G Vassanji. Join the conversation!

 

Entertainment Committee Request If members have an event or idea that they would like to see happen at the Club please feel free to bring it forward to the manager or the social committee and let’s try and make it happen. Let’s work together to make this the best season yet. Your Social/Committee consists of Sue Stanger (Chair), Julie Charlebois, Marie Hunt and Cathy Butler.

 

Library: Our Library is growing month by month. New Titles arrive all the times. Have you had a look lately? This week 5 news books on various topics have been added, including a complete biography of Maud Lewis, the famous Canadian Maritime painter.  An attractive feature is that most of our books are new or newish and in good condition. Our catalogue of available books is online at Libib, under Haviland Club Library. Enjoy!

 

 

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

Monday:  Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM

Tuesday: Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 PM

Tuesday:  Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM

Wednesday:   Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM

Thursday:  Social Duplicate Bridge ~ 7 PM

Friday:  Members’ Bridge ~ 1 PM   Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM

CLUB FALL 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)

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated. 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)

• Friday Social This Week—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 
• Coffee and Conversation Thursday Morning, 10 AM (Public)
• The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday December 17, 7 PM
• Christmas Potluck and Social – Friday December 20th (Members and Guest)

 

Info Updates:

Your Invitation to Take Part in A Club Committee!

President Tim  would like to encourage Members, especially new Members, to join a Committee to take a role in the activities of the Club. Committee Chairs are:
Brian Sanderson—Membership
Pat Craig—House
Sue Stanger—Entertainment
Alanna Junkov—Fundraising

Members are enthusiastically welcomed to join a committee, and of course Chairs can appoint Co-Chairs to act on their behalf.

Updates on Renovations: work on the ramp is completed for the season and the ramp was used on the weekend to the satisfaction of all. The new safety entry at the backdoor is a big improvement as well.

Have you been yet to view the Wonderful Woodhouse Christmas Display.

19 Campbell Road, Johnston’s River, Sunday to Thursday 5–10pm. Friday and Saturdays 5-11 Members Gary and Terry invite you to come and be a part of their 7th season. Bring the family and enjoy the show free of charge but donations in aid of Santa’s Angels are gratefully accepted. (Santa’s Angels is a 100% volunteer-based group that provides a surprise Christmas morning to families across the Island (so donations are much needed!) For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/Garyslightshow

Details on Upcoming Events

Friday Social This Week—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6

We’ll miss you if we don’t see you—so see you Friday!

Coffee and Conversation, Thursday December 12, 10 –11:30 AM

This will be our last meeting for 2019. Join us for spiced cider and Christmas cake; and to wish every a Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays.
On January 9th, 2020, Sean Westbury will give advice on when to call 911 versus when to call an ambulance.
And please note that If schools are closed because of the weather, Thursday morning coffee is also cancelled.

The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday December 17, 7 PM
Join in the discussion of The Other Side of the Sun, a fascinating immigrant’s tale by Island writer Thien Tang. This will be followed by The Big Green Tent: A Novel, by Ludmila Ulitskaya; Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies; and Nostalgia,  by M G Vassanji. Join the conversation!

Christmas Potluck and Social – Friday December 20th (Members and Guest)
Come and join us for our Christmas Pot Luck and Social! Please bring your favourite dish, enjoy music with Musical Sue, wear your favourite Christmas garb, and help celebrate the Christmas season with your fellow Club members. A sign-up sheet has been posted in the Taproom to help everyone decide what dish to bring.

Member Book Launch, December 30, 6 PM
Member and writer Kirstin Lund is launching her new book, written with Patti Larsen, To Sleep Perchance to Die, December 30th at the Club. Public encouraged to attend.

New Years Eve Drop In:  As in the past, the Haviland Club will be open on New Years Eve. Members and guests are invited to drop in and spend some time with fellow members and friends enjoying the warmth and convivial beauty of our club.

New Years Day Levee: The New Year’s Levee will take place 11 to 1 PM on New Year’s Day. It’s fun to see so many people in the Club; we hope you’ll come and spend some time enjoying the sight, and we very much hope that you’ll consider making up a tray of sweets to satisfy the hungry hoards and perhaps helping out with the serving. Please help out. We like to put on the best of shows, and as with everything else at the Club, you’re part of it.  (Public)

Play Reading Group Monday January 13, 7:30 PM
A small but keen group met Monday to discuss plays that might be read and whether there is interest in some small plays being staged, perhaps even surprise performances! If you have an interest, please come in January. Comments and questions please to rscarson@icloud.com or call 902-892-3373.

Entertainment Committee Request If members have an event or idea that they would like to see happen at the Club please feel free to bring it forward to the manager or the social committee and let’s try and make it happen. Let’s work together to make this the best season yet. Your Social/Committee consists of Sue Stanger (Chair), Julie Charlebois, Marie Hunt and Cathy Butler.

Library: Our Library is growing month by month. New Titles arrive all the times. Have you had a look lately? This week 5 news books on various topics have been added, including a complete biography of Maud Lewis, the famous Canadian Maritime painter.  An attractive feature is that most of our books are new or newish and in good condition. Our catalogue of available books is online at Libib, under Haviland Club Library. Enjoy!

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

Monday:   Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM
Tuesday:  Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 PM
Tuesday:  Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM
Wednesday:             Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM
Thursday:  Social Duplicate Bridge ~ 7 PM
Friday:                    Members’ Bridge ~ 1 PM   Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM

CLUB FALL 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!

This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club. All activities pertain to member/guest-only activities unless indicated.

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)

• Friday Social This Week—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 
• Coffee and Conversation Thursday Morning, 10 AM
• Play Reading! Group—Monday December 9, 7:30 PM
• The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday December 17, 7 PM
• Christmas Potluck and Social – Friday December 20th

 

Info Updates:

 

Congratulations to Doug Thompson on his election to Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Haviland Club. Doug is a highly respected member of the Club and a former Vice-President. Thanks also to Bert for taking a lead role in the interim.

 

A Huge Thanks to Julie for producing the Club Newsletter the last couple of months. It’s a great deal of work on top of a full-time job, and you did a great job. Thanks, Julie.

 

A Great Big Thanks to Cathy B for stepping up to provide chili for last Friday’s $7 Friday, as Marie was unfortunately ill. Thanks also to Tricia for helping, and for those who cleaned up.

 

And Another Massive Thanks to Carol Reid for her donation of 50% of the cost of a stone mason—and negotiating the discount rate—for repairs of the pink Sicilian marble fireplace in the Parlour and the white fireplace in the Snug, which was coming apart. Both fireplaces look so much better, and we understand the crack in the Library fireplace will also be repaired.

 

Time to View the Wonderful Woodhouse Christmas Display.

19 Campbell Road, Johnston’s River, Sunday to Thursday 5–10pm. Friday and Saturdays 5-11 Members Gary and Terry invite you to come and be a part of their 7th season. Bring the family and enjoy the show free of charge but donations in aid of Santa’s Angels are gratefully accepted. (Santa’s Angels is a 100% volunteer-based group that provides a surprise Christmas morning to families across the Island (so donations are much needed!) For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/Garyslightshow

 

Piano Tuned Thanks to pianist Max Keenleyside for tuning the piano in the Great Room so that pianist Sarah Hagen could launch of her new CD. There was lots of Media presence at the launch. (P.S. Max says we have an excellent piano.)

 

About Surnames A note on the use of surnames in this Newsletter. As the Newsletter is published on Facebook and the web to help stimulate interest and membership, surnames are not used unless in formal situations, such as elections. This informal policy but deemed wise by Newsletter staff but could be changed at the direction of the Executive.

 

Details on Upcoming Events

 

Friday Social This Week—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6

We’ll miss you if we don’t see you—so see you Friday!

 

Coffee and Conversation, Thursday December 5, 10 –11:30 AM

This week, our guest, Jennifer Evans, is unable to join us; but has agreed to join us on January 16th. Please drop in on Thursday for coffee and conversation—including suggestions for the program in 2020. Hey, we’re interesting too, right?

 

Last week, on Thursday Nov 28^th, we had an honoured guest, Grace Nicholson. Grace was one of the first ladies to join the Haviland Club. Vice President Jamie Trainor welcomed Grace, and announced that Grace would be an Honorary Member of the Club, with her name on the board, along with Her Honour Antoinette Perry and  His Worship Philip Brown. There were 35 people present to express best wishes to Grace, and her daughter, Martha.

 

Next week will be the last meeting for 2019. Join us for spiced cider, Christmas cake, and maybe more!!! Bert C welcomes any suggestions for our program in the new year. Please let him, Tim or Susan know of your suggestions.

 

And please note (and do we hate having to say this!): If schools are closed because of the weather, then Thursday morning coffee is also cancelled.

 

Play Reading! Group Monday December 9, 7:30 PM

If this interests you, please come to an organizational meeting at the Haviland Club to decide on the details and pick a snazzier name! If you have questions, email Robin at rscarson@icloud.com or call 902-892-3373. But hey, come! It’ll be fun.

 

The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday December 17, 7 PM

This month your Book Club is reading The Other Side of the Sun, an immigrant’s fascinating tale by Island writer Thien Tang. This will be followed by The Big Green Tent: A Novel, by Ludmila Ulitskaya; Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies; and Nostalgia,  by M G Vassanji. Join the conversation!

 

Speaking of Books, Our Library is growing month by month. New Titles arrive all the times. Have you had a look lately? This week 5 news books on various topics have been added, including a complete biography of Maud Lewis, the famous Canadian Maritime painter.  An attractive feature is that most of our books are new or newish and in good condition. Our catalogue of available books is online at Libib, under Haviland Club Library. Enjoy!

 

Christmas Potluck and Social – Friday December 20th

Come and join us for our Christmas Pot Luck and Social! Please bring your favourite dish, enjoy music with Musical Sue, wear your favourite Christmas garb, and help celebrate the Christmas season with your fellow Club members. A sign-up sheet has been posted in the Taproom to help everyone decide what dish to bring.

 

 

New Years Eve Drop In:  As in the past, the Haviland Club will be open on New Years Eve. Members and guests are invited to drop in and spend some time with fellow members and friends enjoying the warmth and convivial beauty of our club.

 

New Years Day Levee: The New Year’s Levee will take place 11 to 1 PM on New Year’s Day. It’s fun to see so many people in the Club; we hope you’ll come and spend some time enjoying the sight, and we very much hope that you’ll consider making up a tray of sweets to satisfy the hungry hoards and perhaps helping out with the serving. Please help out. We like to put on the best of shows, and as with everything else at the Club, you’re part of it.

 

Get Centered Workshops Weekly \through Nov. and Dec. 2019 (Public Event)

Learn about Soothing Yourself – Quieting your mind – Calm in adversity-Mediation and the brain. For details on cost, dates and times and to register please email as follows:

louise@louisecarota.com.  Or visit her website www.louisecartota.com and on Facebook www.facebook.com/Reliefofstress

 

Entertainment Committee Request If members have an event or idea that they would like to see happen at the Club please feel free to bring it forward to the manager or the social committee and let’s try and make it happen. Let’s work together to make this the best season yet. Your Social/Committee consists of Sue Stanger (Chair), Julie Charlebois, Marie Hunt and Cathy Butler.

 

 

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

Monday:  Sanctioned Bridge ~ 1 to 4 PM

Tuesday: Sanctioned Bridge ~ 7 PM

Tuesday:  Members’ 45 Club ~ 7 PM

Wednesday:   Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM

Thursday:  Social Duplicate Bridge ~ 7 PM

Friday:  Members’ Bridge ~ 1 PM   Members’ 45 Club ~ 12:30 PM

CLUB FALL 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!