The Guided Spirit Walk at Victoria Lawn Cemetery on September 7 was preceded by dinner at George’s Greek Restaurant. With 27 in attendance, the staff at George’s did an amazing job at getting every delicious meal out hot and in a timely, but not rushed, fashion.
Upon arriving at the cemetery gates, our group was greeted at the registration table by Abbey Stansfield from the St. Catharines Museum, who provided each of us with a very detailed program. The walk for that evening was titled “What Good is History?” As we soon realized, the walk was more of an interactive play with our group posing as members of the Board of Trade for St. Catharines and dated back to the late 1800s. All of the characters that took part in the performance were volunteers, who did a wonderful job portraying figures from that period. The walk began with the group being introduced to the character “Alice”, the history-loving secretary to Mayor J.B. McIntyre. Alice and J.B. guided the entire walk with characters popping up everywhere in period costumes to provide the argument for adding a history section to the Board of Trade’s Year Book, all while providing the group with a history lesson on the city of St. Catharines. The weather could have been a bit more cooperative; however, we all enjoyed the double rainbow that followed the brief rain shower, which made our cool evening a bit soggy as well. Despite the cool, wet, weather, everyone seemed to enjoyed the performance while learning about the history of St. Catharines.
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And they’re off!!! On September 26th, 40 Probus members and guests gathered at the Fort Erie Race Track for a day at the races. We began the event with a walk down to the paddock area to view the horses and jockeys as the horses were saddled and the jockeys mounted them before entering the track area.
We had tables reserved for us in the Turfside Dining Room right next to the large windows that overlook the track, so that we could eat, drink and socialize while viewing the races from our tables. These tables were ours for the duration of the races, so we could go outside to stretch our legs and watch some of the races up close whenever we wanted. We were very lucky with the warm and sunny weather…not necessarily as lucky with the betting, lol. Many of us lost a bit of money, though a few people did win, but regardless, it was a fun and (at moments) exciting social outing. Our Probus Club gathered at Charles Daly Park on July 26th, a breezy, sunny day, for our Summer Picnic. 79 members came together making it a remarkable turnout. Everyone indulged in a delicious catered lunch enjoying the company of old and new friends in a beautiful setting by the lake.
Adding to the fun, the Probus Band delivered an enjoyable performance, impressing the attendees with their musical talents! The picnic provided another opportunity for socializing, fostering connections and creating cherished memories. Kudos to the Special Events Team, and particularly to Judy Westell for organizing another memorable opportunity for club members to be together. Photos courtesy of member Jim Chalcraft Twenty-three people enjoyed an informative historical summary of the 19th century abolitionist and civil rights activity in St. Catharines. Detailed information of Salem Chapel and Harriet Tubman's role during this time was also provided. Rochelle Bush, our tour speaker, was a wealth of information. A wonderful relaxing lunch followed at the Butcher and Banker in Fonthill, which did a great job serving a group of 16. This link also provides an interesting story: http://salemchapelbmechurch.ca/index.html |