The kindness of others always truly impresses me. Two kind individuals have donated the necessary amount to pay for the total cost of the Chedabucto Curling Club’s Past Presidents’ plaque. At this time their names will remain in confidence until the plaque’s dedication and presentation at the April 18 season-closing dinner.
With much gratitude and best regards,
Ray
Greetings,
The Chedabucto CC Executive has approved the purchase of a Past Presidents plaque to acknowledge and to honour our rink’s 26 past presidents. It was felt that after the rink’s 51 year history such a recognition was long overdo. Our intent is to present this recognition to as many Chedabucto CC past presidents as possible who are able to attend the rink’s season-closing dinner on April 18 and then for it to be proudly hung within the rink. Being a group that is continuously aware of costs, the Executive, after much discussion, communications and research, approved the purchase of the 36-plates plaque from Summer Street Enterprises, New Glasgow, for slightly more that $300.00, which includes all present engraving. The approximate cost exists due to the possibility we might be eligible for a rebate with items over $250.00. Some thoughts regarding the plaque’s purchase: The plaque has 36 plates with only 26 needed at this time thereby leaving a balance of 10 of our future past presidents. The idea being contemplated is for the 36th plate to be used to acknowledge whomever would like to purchase the plaque as a donation to the rink. If a business or a past president or his/her relative(s) would like to contact me to offer to purchase that would be great. If someone would like to buy it in memory of a former Chedabucto CC member, such a memorial act will also be welcomed. If past presidents — or rink members (past of present) — wish to contribute donations to the plaque’s cost that too would be tremendously appreciated. The rink, if necessary, would then pay the difference between donations received and the plaque’s purchase cost. If you are able to assist this purchase, please do. Should you know of another or of a business that might consider such a donation, please forward this email or make your personal contact. Have the donor(s) contact me so a tally of moneys raised can be coordinated until we reach the plaque’s purchase cost. In closing, my thanks to Kay Chisholm, Secretary, for doing the research to compose the Chedabucto Curling Club Past Presidents’ list as is attached. I also thank Jim Muise for his time and energy to obtain quotes and to oversee the acquisition of this plaque to honour these 26 curlers who contributed to enable the Chedabucto CC to achieve its 51-year history.
Best regards,
Ray
Past Presidents
1968 … WILLIAM WORTH
1969 … LAWRENCE OUTHOUSE
1970 – 1971 … HORATIO MORROW
1972 … JOSEPH JAMIESON (SR)
1973 … ANGUS MACISAAC
1974-1975 … ROY SIMPSON
1976 … WILLARD MACDONALD
1977 … JOSEPH DORT
1978 … MILES MACDONALD
1979 – 1982 … GARFIELD BOND
1983 – 1985 … BLAKE HIGGINS
1986 … TERRANCE SIMPSON
1987 … GERALD JAMIESON
1988-1989 … TERRANCE SIMPSON
1990 – 1992 … GARY SIMPSON
1993 – 1994 … RICHARD COOK
1995 … WAYNE SANGSTER
1996 … DOUGLAS J WORTH
1997 … PATRICIA DEAGLE
1998 … DANIEL HART
1999 … SHAUNA BRYMER
2000 – 2001 … DANIEL HART
2002 – 2003 … DONALDA MATTIE
2004 … RALPH MATTIE
2005 – 2007 … BLAIR BRYMER
2008 – 2011 … PAULA DOBSON
Take note that the Night League semi-finals are set to go tonight at 7pm with Team S. Brymer playing Team Cunningham and Team Hadley taking on Team Dobson. Tomorrow night is the Day League Semi-finals with Team Hart taking on Team E. Jamieson. Day League finals are Thurs at 10am at the club. Night League final is scheduled to play also on Thursday night at 7pm but may change. Date and time TBA.
Our final sponsors of the week are Mother Webb’s and Scotsburn Dairy. Thanks to all of our sponsors who did renew this year. Still a few who have not yet.
Our featured sponsors this week are Mother Webb’s and Scotsburn Dairy.
The results from the Memorial are in and congrats go out to Team Hart for winning the bonspiel. Team Luddington came in 2nd place and Team Jamieson third. Our ‘Hot Shots’ Draw to the Button winner this year is Wilfred Myette. I want to thank our photographers Dawn Chubbs, Holly Nahrebecky, and Gary Neufeld for their photos from the bonspiel below.
With so many hands making our season-closing Memorial Bonspiel so successful there is always a risk of overlooking some volunteers. I did give a general thank you last evening but my becoming-tired mind was focused on awarding the prizes and a few other things. 🙂 How I forgot this major thank you beats me but I did. The turkey, donated by Wilfred and Della Myette, was cooked by Kay Chisholm, carved by her hubby Joe — and enjoyed by all. Thank you Kay and Joe! The yummy dressing was made (created) by Shauna Brymer. Thank you Shauna. The kitchen workers should too have been acknowledged: my boo boo. I am not going to attempt to name all but ask you to remember who you saw working away throughout the day and during the supper. Thank you all. Then we get to the tables cleanups and the dishes washing, please remember who you witnessed and also give them some nice thoughts. More thanks extended. Next we are with our usual suspects: Holly, Brian F, and Mike N. for working the bar. George for our ice conditions — and his helpers. The desserts: Kerstin, Della and Marion. Muffins and biscuits: Paula and Dawn The donated and interestingly tasting jello shooters: Danny and Kerstin Donuts: Joe Phalen. Last but definitely not least: Our curlers for being there and probably some other volunteers forgotten — but not intentionally overlooked.
AND Again to Siblings 2 (Cindy and Kim Malcolm) for their toe tapping, floor stomping and very pleasing singing and music on Friday evening. Central Supplies for their donation of the gift certificates and Tim MacUmber, Labatt Breweries, for the draw prizes and the 24 of Keiths. (I’ll get a thank you letter to those generous folks later in the week via Canada Post.)
Next on our rink’s social calendar is our season-closing dinner and yearly-awards dinner scheduled for the St. Francis Harbour Hall for Saturday, April 18. Circle your calendar for that date. (We are not renting their hall, just paying for our dinners in case that question might be out there.) More information regarding that celebratory event will be forthcoming. Enjoy this “spring weather” as we move into our concluding week at the rink with the playoff games to finish our curling season.
Best regards to all — including those who knocked my rocks out of play during the Memorial Bonspiel. 🙂
Ray