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!