It’s lobster/ham dinner time and that means a special gathering at the curling club’s Boylston location. The fact that you are receiving this email indicates that you and your guest(s) are welcome to purchase a ticket(s).
It is vital when you order that you indicate lobster or ham and be clear what the person is to receive when placing your order(s).
The order(s) must be placed via Kay Chisholm, Secretary, by Wednesday, May 15th. Since the club has a capacity of 67 persons, it will be first-come-first-served so no gripping if you are tardy with your ordering. We plan to contact those who do not make use of computers but — please — also share this information with others.
When: Saturday, May 25
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Lobster size: 1 – 1.25 pounds
Meal: A fresh lobster or ham, salads, veggies, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea & whatever else we can arrange
Cost: Only $15.00 per meal
Happy hour 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Entertainment: Reid Jamieson

Secretary Kay must be contacted by Wednesday May 15th so we can order the lobsters and get the supplies for the get-together.
Kay’s contact information: 533-3323 or joe.kay.chisholm@gmail.com
Critical information: Tell Kay EXACTLY what you want to order and give her the names of diners.
Hopefully you can make it to this special gathering on May 25.

Another volunteer food handler’s course is being offered at the Legion on Wednesday, May 29. The notice that is going to be in the Journal‘s Community Calendar for the next three Wednesdays is indicated below.  It would be appreciated if you could also circulate this information.  This session is open to all, regardless of Legion or curling affiliation.

Volunteer Food Handlers’ Course: The Chedabucto Curling Club Community Activity Society (CAS) and the Royal Canadian Legion, Guysborough, are working together to present a “volunteer food hygiene training” course on Wednesday, May 29, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.  There is a limit on available seats.

This free course — being presented by Nova Scotia Agriculture Food Safety and Enforcement and being conducted at the Royal Canadian Legion, Guysborough — is open to all.

The deadline to register is Friday, May 24. The participants’ names, organizations and phone numbers are to be submitted to either Ray Bates (533.2528) or Edith Walker (533.2098) by May 24. Be prepared to leave a phone message.

At last evening’s AGM the CAS membership voted to approve that the Club’s executive remain as is for the 2013 – 2014 year.  On behalf of the CAS Executive: Thank you for the trust and confidence.
As part of that meeting the attached was circulated as an overview of all that the Club accomplished over the past 12 months. It was a very busy and productive year:

President’s report CAS AGM April 29, 2013

Thank you to CAS’s Executive, Members and Supporters for all done since CAS’s 2012 AGM.

Happenings (in random order) over the past 12 months:

–        Siding, insulation, vents, skirting and eve-troughs installed

–        Kitchen window replaced

–        Jim Drysdale’s donation

–        Migration of property deed to encompass the Gordon Pyle donated land

–        Counter tops installed and kitchen flooring nearing completion

–        Washrooms groomed. Painted and replaced lights, taps and faucets. Piping updated.

–        Three snow guards in lieu of entrance and cricket roof (to be installed)

–        Ice nipper with sheepskin attachment purchased

–        Food handling course with Royal Canadian Legion (42 +/_ participants)

–        Jim Drysdale’s committal service

–        New sign on building

–        Fishing Derby BBQ food sales

–        50/50 draws with support via community businesses’ locations

–        Dehumidifier mortgage ($10,000 grant from NS Health and Wellness)

–        New stove and range hood purchased

–        Chicken BBQ / Ducky race

–        2 TV monitors and 2 cameras installed (paid via Jim Drysdale’s donation)

–        New ice pebbler  (MODG purchase)

–        Website development (NS Health and Wellness — grant re total cost pending)

–        3 electric wall clocks installed (Floss Bottle Recyclable donation)

–        Club TV purchased

–        Garbage pickup box purchased

–        Floss Bottle Recyclable / community use of yard (individual donations invited)

–        Club’s logo and pin redone to appear on web site (www.chedabuctocc.ca )

Bonspiels:

–        Molson Open Spiel (supported by Molson)

–        Ladies Valentines Fun Spiel (supported by MacLeod Norway Group)

–        ExxonMobil/ Maritimes&Northeast Pipeline Skins (supported by namesake)

–        Sceles Memorial Spiel (supported by Sceles Realty & Central)

–        Highlander CC Seniors versus Chedabucto CC Seniors (2x’s)

–        Port Hawkesbury CC Seniors versus Chedabucto CC Seniors

The next event at the Club will be the annual lobster dinner on May 25.  Stay tuned as information gets finalized and circulated.

Floss Bottle Recyclables, Tracadie, are at the Club’s parking lot Saturday, April 27 (10 AM – 2 PM), as one of their alternate Saturdays.  When the weather gets warmer there will be a switch to summer hours and a new calendar will be posted.
If you wish — as a volunteer — to assist, the Club will gratefully accept whatever donations of proceeds from recyclables that are donated to the Club.  Simply inform Wolfgang of your request and he will record your donation and pass on the moneys. If you chose not to donate, that is completely acceptable.  We are pleased that you are utilizing the services that Floss Bottle Recyclables and Chedabucto CC are offering to our community.

Our annual AGM meeting will take place on Monday April 29th at 6:30pm at the curling club. We would like as many members to attend if possible. Bring your suggestions and opinions for next year.