WASHABUCK COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Cell phone number   622 – 7538

The annual meeting of the Washabuck Community Centre Association was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the centre with twelve members present.

There has been no positive response to our grant application. We are still hoping but it doesn’t look good. Vince has made another grant application – this one to ECBC. We are keeping our fingers crossed. If either of these does not come through it was decided to go ahead and shingle the north side of the roof. There were some bad leaks over the winter. We will buy the shingles and hopefully, with community support, get the job done.

Since the last meeting we had two fund raising events – a Christmas dance and a yard sale. Both of these were very successful. Thanks to everybody for organizing, donating to and supporting these activities.

It is hoped we can sponsor swimming lesson again this year. If anyone has any leads on a certified Red Cross instructor please contact Cheryl or Donna. Iona is also looking for someone so that would be four weeks of work.

Coming events include   June 16 – Father’s Day barbeque

                                        July 31 – Barramen’s Feast barbeque

                                        Aug. 1 – A talk by Tony MacKenzie titled Celtic Funnybone

                                        Aug. 2 – Annual Highland Village dance _ Music by Seamus,

                                                      Kyle and friends

In regard to the Father’s Day barbeque Gus will be contacting people about donations. On Friday evening,  June14, at 7:30 we will be setting up the hall and on Saturday afternoon,June 15, we will meet to do the berries. Donations would be appreciated to the Father’s Day basket which will be raffled off. The barbeque will run from eleven to two and the cost will be ten dollars for two chops and eight dollars for one. Gift certificates are available by calling Cheryl. There will be more about the Barrama’s Feast activities later.

Our cemetery fund is in fine shape for this years needs. Carly has agreed to look after it again this year. He does a great job and we have no worries when he is on the job.

A piano tuner had a look at the piano and said it needs some repairs. It was decided to put this off until repairs are made to the building. Most musicians bring their own keyboard.

Membership dues are now being collected. They are five dollars a household and can be given to Gerard.

The executive  President – Vince

                         Vice president – Gus

                          Secretary  - Cheryl

                          Treasurer – Gerard

And the directors Dan Joseph, Leo, Marie and Clare have agreed to stay on for another year.

It was agreed to give a small gift to any student from the Washabuck area who graduates from Rankin Memorial School. It was also agreed to give a small donation to the two young people from our area who will be attending World Youth Day in Toronnto.

The card parties continue to be a steady source of money. Those supplying lunch for the following weeks are;

Carlyle and Glenda – May 30                     Gary and Marlene – June 6

Josie – June 13                                             Clare – June 20

Jim and Jerry – June 27                                Paul and Juanita – July 4

Leo and Edie – July 11                                 Dan Joseph and Charlene – July 18

Fonsie and Mary Lorraine – July 25             John Stephen and Donna – Aug .8

Marie and John – Aug. 15                             Ronald and Rose – Aug. 22

Gerard and Zina – Aug. 29                            Kevin and Denise – Sept. 5

Mary Catherine – Sept. 12                             Annie and Margaret Ann – Sept. 19

Roddy and Laureen – Sept. 26                       Alex and Wanda – Oct. 3

Gus – Oct. 10                                                  Ben and Carmie – Oct. 17

These are tentative dates. Leo will contact you the week before your date.

We have had quite a successful year. Thanks to all who gave donations of time and money as well as all who attended our fund raisers. Special thanks to the executive for all their behind the scenes activities on our behalf. Also thanks to Leo for doing the card games and to Louise and Sheila for helping out as well.

                                                                                    Clare MacDonald

                                                                                    Newsletter coordinator

After the meeting a short discussion was held regarding the repairs to the church. It was hoped that a meeting will be held in the near future to discuss this matter.

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