Hello, Haviland Club Newsletter

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by sajay

We are accepting new members. If interested, please contact thehavilandclub@gmail.com or call 902-894-4421.

Hello, Haviland Club Members, we thought you could use a Newsletter!

Hi there. We wanted to stay in touch. After all, we’re all still here, even if we’re not all there, if you know what we mean.

We hope to see you soon, once the curve is flattened, and that it happens soon—although, you know how hard it can be to flatten our curves…

Read down, we’ve included a joke, but first, we wanted to thank some people and suggest virtual clubbing.

And remember, we are family. If you need anything and can’t get out, let the Club know. There are people to help!

Thanks to Sue S for organizing, and performing as part of, the music of Lucy Blu the last Friday evening we were together. Lucy and band were a delight, and Sue, thanks!

And Thanks to those who organized the Easter Seal Campaign Bridge Fundraiser, and since we have a picture we’d like to show it. Member Jake B, organizer of the event, is seen below with Carol of the Happy Bidders Bridge Club. Missing is Irene MacArthur of the Over the Bridge Club—both bridge Clubs, of course, call the Haviland Club home.

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

Now What About Virtual Clubbing?

There are some Club activities, like the book club and play reading, that could be done through What’s App (max 4 people) or Zoom (lots of people but maximum 40 minutes for the free version) and we ask Barbara and Robin to consider those options.

The Book Club

The Haviland Club Book Club is reading the fascinating social sci-fi novel Nostalgia, by M.G. Vassjani, a fascinating tale of the challenges of longevity. The group could chat through Zoom, it would require only downloading the app.

The Play Reading Group

The Play Reading Group finished Chekhov’s “The Boor,” and were planning to expand to a longer play, “Barefoot in Athens,” about Socrates last days. Would people be interested in doing this on line?

And Finally—An Update on COVID-19 in the UK and Australia

This joke from member—and Chaz, sorry for the edit. As you know, we Canadians apologize a lot, but that doesn’t mean we LIKE doing it! So we took out some of the less flattering stereotypes, funny though they were.

We hear the English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus threat. They’ve raised their threat level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, level may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out.
The virus has been re-categorized from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance.” The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from “Pissed Off” to “Let’s Get the Bastard.” They don’t have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its alert level from “No worries” to “She’ll be alright, Mate.” Two more escalation levels remain: “Crikey! I think we’ll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!” and “The barbie is cancelled.” So far, no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.

Oh, and the Russians say, “Its not us. We only spread viruses on line.”

If there’s anything else you’d like to see shared with the Club, home-stay pictures, jokes, information, please email it to thehavilandclub@gmail.com and we’ll include it in a future email if we can.

We may not write every week, but we’ll be in touch.

Stay Safe, Everyone! We care about you!

News, Michelangelo’s Masterpiece

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by sajay

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 our own Frank Dolan—10AM (Public)
Friday Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
Pop-Up Film Festival, Wednesday February 19, 7:00 PM (Public Event)
Michelangelo’s Masterpiece or The Talk of the Town (Public Events)
- Show Only, Friday March 20, 7:00 PM
- Dinner Theatre, Saturday March 21, 6 PM

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

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY: Coffee and Conversation, 10 –11:30 AM

This week: Frank Dolan informs on “Ireland: then and now.” Frank and Carm are members of the club, and Frank spoke to our group once before so we have asked him back to tell us more about Ireland. Next week: Our guest is Anne Putman, who has been active in the theatre scene on PEI and elsewhere. Anne’s talk will be, “Tales from Beyond the Stage: Managing the Mahem.” And then, the next week we’re trying something new: “Coffee with Blarney,” a morning of joke-telling in which we hope everyone who comes will take a part. More on that next week. Remember if schools are closed on Thursday because of the weather, then Coffee and Conversation is cancelled for that day.

FRIDAY: Friday Social – Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6

Another fun night to be had by all—varied conversation with people you enjoy.

The Haviland Club Book Club, Tuesday February 18, 7 PM

For February, the book Club is enjoying one of the all time classics of Canadian literature, Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies. Coming up is Nostalgia, by M G Vassanji. Join the conversation!

Pop-Up Film Festival, Wednesday February 19, 7 PM (Public Event)

The 2nd bi-annual PEI Pop-Up Film Festival will take place at the Club on February 19th. The Festival will feature short films by director Danilo Baracho, Joscelynne Bordeaux, Haviland Club member David MacKay, Ryan McCarville, Dave Ward, JoDee Samuelson and others. The evening will begin with introductions by the directors. Admission is by donation to Lennon House. For more information call 902-940-5864 or email themontgomeryspei@gmail.com.

Framing Your Short Story—Story Writing for Youths 8-13, Saturday February 22, 9AM -4PM (Public Event)

Do you have children or grandchildren who love to spin a story? On February 22nd, Tthe PEI Writer’s Guild is holding a workshop for young writers at the Haviland Club. Entitled Framing Your Short Story, young writers (ages 8–13) will learn how to frame a story from beginning to end, with bestselling middle-grade author Jaime Lee Mann. The workshop is perfect for youth thinking about submitting to the Island Literary Awards (deadline: Feb 28!), as it will help spark the initial idea and framework needed to guide the story. Cost is $45. To register go to https://peiwritersguild.wildapricot.org/event-3732691

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR:

Michelangelo’s Masterpiece (or The Talk of the Town), Friday March 20, and Saturday March 21st (Both are Public Events)

On 2 nights March 20 and March 21, The Haviland Club presents Michelangelo’s Masterpiece..or…The Talk of the Town, a Musical Comedy set in a Piazza in Poggibonsi, a small town in Italy.

Friday, March 20 is the Show and snacks, coffee/tea, Drinks available at the bar. Tickets $20

Saturday, March 21 is The Dinner and a Show. Tickets $50. Menu: Starter: Ricotta Arancini Croquette with Micro Greens. Main: Roasted Chicken Breast and Drumstick Lollipop, Cheese Tortellini, Truffle Potatoes, Carrots and Kale. Dessert: Tiramisu

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!

Newsletter Jan 28th

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by sajay

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.

Come to the Haviland Club, where the draw is the people!

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by sajay

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.

Welcome to 2020! Holy crazy calendars, Batman! Seems like Y2K was only a couple of years ago! Well, anyway, here’s what’s happening in the first week and month of the new decade.

This Week’s Headlines (See Below For More Information)

Coffee and Conversation With Sean Westbury of Island EMS—Thursday 10AM (Public)
Friday Social—Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 (Members and their Guests)
Monday January 13, Play Reading Group (Members and their Guests)
The Book Club book has been changed! See below. Meeting January 21st, 7 PM (Members and their Guests)

The New Years Levee, A Resounding Success: The recent New Years Levee was another great success, with an estimated 750 people or more attending, people from 12 to 85 years of age, and the attendance of a number of dignitaries including former Premiers, MP’s and MLA’s. President Tim and others took pleasure in discussions with elected Members about the Club’s importance as a cultural Center and meeting place.

A Huge 2020 Thanks to so many people for helping organize and deliver the levee: Carolyn and Charlie, Tim and Jo, Steve K for the Moose Milk, Jim and Marion, Sue for the lovely music, Laurent, Bert, Lennie, Louise C, Jamie and Jill and Brian—and others who brought sweets and helped out, and we sincerely hope we didn’t miss anyone. Thank you all—you make us proud.

Upcoming Events

Coffee and Conversation, Thursday January 9, 10 –11:30 AM (Public)

This week, January 9th, our guest is Sean Westbury, Island EMS. Sean will discuss “When to call 911 and when to call an ambulance” and related matters, which should be interesting and informative. Next Week, January 16th, Jennifer Evans, Ocean 100. 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.

Play Reading Group Monday January 13, 7:30 PM

A number of people have said they thought of coming to the play reading group but hesitated. Why hesitate? This month we hope to pick a play, decide how it will be read, and give it a try. I mean, and this is a serious, philosophical question, why the heck not? Comments and questions please to rscarson@icloud.com or call 902-892-3373—or just show up, which is what we did the last time.

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

CARDS – GAMES AND TIMES

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!