Holiday Party Report
The 2017 end-year party came and went in high style with the usual hi-jinks and merriment, then peppered with a couple of notable events. Alex and Lise were congratulated on their recent 58th wedding anniversary. As noted in the previous post, Al Thomas collected a sizable sum for the Easter Seals campaign.
We were all terribly disappointed that Gary didn't deliver his famous year end synopsis and there was much subdued whispering about not letting it happen again. Then, John failed to bring one of his quizzes. I know I'm not the only one that loves these things.
After dinner, the Yankee swap provided a good hour of fun with considerable horse trading and a bit of outright thievery. It looked like someone cleaned out his garage with one ancient tool being gifted. Finally, after having been AWOL for several years, our treasured MG mud flaps reappeared. Those things are growing a long and esteemed provenance.
As folks started to trickle out, Gary hurriedly made a plea for our next dinner location. It was hotly contested with the Fredericton Inn supporters beating everyone else into submission. This will be in January on either the 17th or 18th (something to do with the buffet offering).
- Bob E.
PS: Dianne E welcomes emails while she twiddles her thumbs in Halifax.
dianne_earl27@yahoo.ca
We were all terribly disappointed that Gary didn't deliver his famous year end synopsis and there was much subdued whispering about not letting it happen again. Then, John failed to bring one of his quizzes. I know I'm not the only one that loves these things.
After dinner, the Yankee swap provided a good hour of fun with considerable horse trading and a bit of outright thievery. It looked like someone cleaned out his garage with one ancient tool being gifted. Finally, after having been AWOL for several years, our treasured MG mud flaps reappeared. Those things are growing a long and esteemed provenance.
As folks started to trickle out, Gary hurriedly made a plea for our next dinner location. It was hotly contested with the Fredericton Inn supporters beating everyone else into submission. This will be in January on either the 17th or 18th (something to do with the buffet offering).
- Bob E.
PS: Dianne E welcomes emails while she twiddles her thumbs in Halifax.
dianne_earl27@yahoo.ca
FABAC Charity Results
Thanks to everyone, we raised $325 for Easter Seals to help send a "kid to camp".
Two envelopes included cash but no name or address. If you forgot to include your name and address and you want a tax receipt, please contact me.
Again, thank you to everyone.
Al Thomas
FABAC Christmas/Holiday Party - Wed Dec 13
Just to remind you our party will be held again at McGinnis Landing Library room Wed Dec 13 beginning at 5:30pm. We will be having our annual Yankee Swap. For those wishing to participate in the Yankee Swap please bring a wrapped gift in the $10.00 - $15.00 range. As well this year we will be supporting a local charity that Al Thomas has organized for us. It's in support of a "Kid to Camp" for summer 2018.The program is administered by Easter Seals N.B. for Camp Rotary at Grand Lake.
Hope to see you all there,
Gary
Hope to see you all there,
Gary
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