A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year at Caledon active seniors' centre
By Lloyd Bittle

Christmas is a' commin' and Joy is in the air, Put your hat and coat with ours and with us New Year's share.

Santa says you have been good so enjoy and crow like a rooster.

We are entering our 13th successful year. President Monica Smith, your directors and executive, our centre manager Beverly Nurden and staff thank our many volunteers and you, our Caledon Active Centre boosters for making this year our best year yet. We predict 2008 will be another winner.

We now enjoy charitable status! For all details contact our centre treasurer and chief financial officer Elaine Harvey, director. We have been blessed and dedicate our efforts to ensure we will continue to be so. Join us for a Merry Christmas and a great and Joyous 2008 New Year. You will make it so. Boosters all!

November was a month to remember departed family, colleagues and friends, volunteers all, great times and a year of stellar accomplishments. Our 13th year will be a year of challenge, developing our vision for expansion of our centre, finding and moving on the ways and means to achieve our first shovel of earth to start our beautiful addition to our centre. A beautiful, fitting crown to our north hill campus complex. Yes, 2008 will be a winner. Boosters all, you and we will make it so! 2008 here we come!

December Highlights

Monday, Dec. 3, noon delicious lunches, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Weekly bridge and euchre.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, noon December anniversary and birthday celebrations, 1 p.m. Bingo and Club Italiano. Happy Hanukkah too! All welcome.

Friday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. gala Christmas dinner and dance. Sentimental Swing Band. Santa and his helpers, gifts too. A Winter Wonderland waits. Book now, $20/member, $25/Non.

Thursday, Dec. 13, special trip to see White Christmas at the Sony Centre. Delicious lunch at the Mandarin. Luxury bus leaves the centre at 10 a.m., arrives back at 6 p.m. $116/person. Book now to ensure a seat.

Thursday, Dec. 13, PROBUS, 9:30 a.m. Meet & greet, 10 a.m. speaker will be Sandy Hawley spokesman for the Woodbine Racetrack, a track he knew well as Canada's foremost jockey, accompanied by Glen Crouter, spokesperson and son of Canada's Wally Crouter.

Welcome to Dr. David Watkins, our incoming president. A sincere thank you to our outgoing President Claudette Dalgleish for two years of dedicated leadership. Following the meeting a delicious Christmas and New Year's luncheon will be served. $12/person, Members and friends are invited to attend. For all details contact Dr. Dave at 905-880-7460.

Friday, Dec. 14, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Games Day, your pick, cribbage, bridge, euchre, etc. Noon lunch. 7 p.m. duplicate bridge & regular bridge, euchre and your pick. All welcome.

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. weekly bridge & euchre holiday pot luck luncheon then play!

Wednesday, Dec. 19, noon, monthly pot luck & Christmas celebration. All welcome. Feed the pot and be first in line or pay the pot. Tip: Have a light breakfast.

Friday, Dec. 21, 9:30 a.m. Games Day, noon lunch, 7 duplicate bridge, bridge, euchre, your pick.

Friday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m. New Year's celebration lunch & entertainment. Get in the mood! Mistletoe too $12/member,$15/Non.

Future Highlights

Wednesday, Jan. 2, centre open, noon anniversary and birthday lunch. Celebrate all you New Year babies with us. 1 p.m. bingo and Club Italiano.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, trip to Famous People Players, Going Bananas. Luxury coach, lunch and show. Coach leaves centre at 10 a.m. returns 4 p.m. $74/person.

For all details and schedules contact the Centre at 905-951-6114 or e-mail caledonsenior@rogers.com.