1968 - 1972, by Neil Mann
1968-69. President Dr. Arnie Arai ( surgeon) had Doug Allen as vice-president with Ron Bell, Bev Cook, Gordon McIntyre, Emerson Smith, Joe Malboeuf and Joe Rabinowitch as officers. The first Bulletin listed some fourteen Committee Chairmen and went on to say " they will, of course, do the work, get the blame for what is not done well, shine very little in the limelight, but, like the poet Fitzgerald, ' take the cash and let the credit go.' " Fund raisers were bench rentals at $372, the Travelogues at $505 and Christmas Tree sales. Telephone Books were again distributed by the club.
The members and hospital staff decorated the Paediatrics Ward at York Central Hospital for Christmas. A children's Christmas Party was held on December 23rd. at a cost of $2 a child!
This was the year in which 100 copies of a Roster Book and Club History were published at a cost of $278.04. The club continued to support Co-ordinated Welfare to the tune of $300 a year.
Meetings were still Monday at 6.30 at the Summitview Restaurant ( since burned down) on Yonge Street across from the Jefferson Public School.
1969-70. President Doug Allen led a club of about 38 members. The Service Account opened with a balance of $2,120.54 and $5,130.57 was raised through the year through the usual sale of Christmas trees, bench rentals, Travelogues and, Telephone
Book deliveries and the Fun Night. $1,500 were donated to the Big Brothers and a Jamaica Student and Family Planning Project received $600. Sight Saver Books (large print? W.H.) were given to the Public Library and the York Central Assoc. for the Mentally Retarded , the Y.W.C.A., the Deaf, the Richmond Hill Youth Aid Centre, Co-ordinated Welfare, Winter Carnival and the Science Fair were all supported.
The Park Shelter (in the upper Mill Pond Park) was built with $1,995.10 worth of materials. The building of the shelter was a fellowship highlight of the year as so many members gave of their time and energy. ( Note: this shelter was torn down by the Town in 2000 as it was considered unsafe. The Town says it will be re-built. The commemorative plaque was rescued by a concerned citizen and is in the safe keeping of the Club, to be re-attached? W.H.)
The Service Account balance at the end of the year was $678.04. Our Liberal M.P. Barney Danson spoke to the club on November 10th.. Our District Governor came on November 17th. and our sponsored hockey team won again under the expert coaching of our own Joe Horvat. Fireside meetings at members homes were popular and helpful to the club's success. We were cutting and hauling our own Christmas trees for sale. The delivery locally of Telephone Directories through John Hissink and Ronald's Printing (now Quebecor, W.H.) was a short lived but excellent fund raiser. Fun Nite was still operating and strategically located benches were still rented out to local business's for advertising. Committees met on the first, second or third Monday's of the month after the meeting in an effort to secure better participation.
Fun Nite 1970 was held at the Lion's Hall on Friday, April 10th. and Dennis Stainer and Neil Mann were among those delegated to the bar, food and table service and Gordon McIntyre to the ticket and funny money sales and Cam Smith to the Games of Chance.
1970-71. The President was Joe Malbouef (Tree Surgeon) with Emerson Smith as vice-president ( Mutual Life Insurance Manager.) Neil Mann was Secretary, Ed Nokes was Treasurer and Joe Horvat, Bruce Lloyd, Bev Cook and Dennis Stainer were the Service Directors. There is very little material on file for this year but the one Bulletin of July 20th., 1970 that we do have congratulates Ian MacLean on his election the chair of the Richmond Hill and District Social Planning Committee. It also features a full report to the club by Barry Buchanan of his Adventures in Citizenship trip to Ottawa. It also announces the official handing over to the Town of the Park Shelter, erected by the members in the Upper Mill Pond Park, was to be held on July 29th., 1970 at 7.30pm.
This year the meetings were being held at the Summit Golf and Country Club on Mondays at 6.30pm..
1971-72. The President was Emerson Smith with Ed Nokes as Vice and Dennis Stainer as Secretary. Gordon McIntyre was on the Christmas Tree Committee with Joe Malboeuf. Travelogue, benches, Christmas trees and a dinner dance still held sway as fund raisers but no records of the funds actually raised are on file. Meetings were still held at the Summit Golf and Country Club which had an old world ambience of fireplace and walnut paneling until we were relegated to the lounge.
1972-73. President Ed Nokes with Dennis Stainer vice-president, Cam Smith Treasurer. Fund raisers were bench rentals. Christmas tree sales,Travelogues netting $2,934. total. September was social month usually including a barbecue at Dave Hay's farm or some members home and, the fishi
The members and hospital staff decorated the Paediatrics Ward at York Central Hospital for Christmas. A children's Christmas Party was held on December 23rd. at a cost of $2 a child!
This was the year in which 100 copies of a Roster Book and Club History were published at a cost of $278.04. The club continued to support Co-ordinated Welfare to the tune of $300 a year.
Meetings were still Monday at 6.30 at the Summitview Restaurant ( since burned down) on Yonge Street across from the Jefferson Public School.
1969-70. President Doug Allen led a club of about 38 members. The Service Account opened with a balance of $2,120.54 and $5,130.57 was raised through the year through the usual sale of Christmas trees, bench rentals, Travelogues and, Telephone
Book deliveries and the Fun Night. $1,500 were donated to the Big Brothers and a Jamaica Student and Family Planning Project received $600. Sight Saver Books (large print? W.H.) were given to the Public Library and the York Central Assoc. for the Mentally Retarded , the Y.W.C.A., the Deaf, the Richmond Hill Youth Aid Centre, Co-ordinated Welfare, Winter Carnival and the Science Fair were all supported.
The Park Shelter (in the upper Mill Pond Park) was built with $1,995.10 worth of materials. The building of the shelter was a fellowship highlight of the year as so many members gave of their time and energy. ( Note: this shelter was torn down by the Town in 2000 as it was considered unsafe. The Town says it will be re-built. The commemorative plaque was rescued by a concerned citizen and is in the safe keeping of the Club, to be re-attached? W.H.)
The Service Account balance at the end of the year was $678.04. Our Liberal M.P. Barney Danson spoke to the club on November 10th.. Our District Governor came on November 17th. and our sponsored hockey team won again under the expert coaching of our own Joe Horvat. Fireside meetings at members homes were popular and helpful to the club's success. We were cutting and hauling our own Christmas trees for sale. The delivery locally of Telephone Directories through John Hissink and Ronald's Printing (now Quebecor, W.H.) was a short lived but excellent fund raiser. Fun Nite was still operating and strategically located benches were still rented out to local business's for advertising. Committees met on the first, second or third Monday's of the month after the meeting in an effort to secure better participation.
Fun Nite 1970 was held at the Lion's Hall on Friday, April 10th. and Dennis Stainer and Neil Mann were among those delegated to the bar, food and table service and Gordon McIntyre to the ticket and funny money sales and Cam Smith to the Games of Chance.
1970-71. The President was Joe Malbouef (Tree Surgeon) with Emerson Smith as vice-president ( Mutual Life Insurance Manager.) Neil Mann was Secretary, Ed Nokes was Treasurer and Joe Horvat, Bruce Lloyd, Bev Cook and Dennis Stainer were the Service Directors. There is very little material on file for this year but the one Bulletin of July 20th., 1970 that we do have congratulates Ian MacLean on his election the chair of the Richmond Hill and District Social Planning Committee. It also features a full report to the club by Barry Buchanan of his Adventures in Citizenship trip to Ottawa. It also announces the official handing over to the Town of the Park Shelter, erected by the members in the Upper Mill Pond Park, was to be held on July 29th., 1970 at 7.30pm.
This year the meetings were being held at the Summit Golf and Country Club on Mondays at 6.30pm..
1971-72. The President was Emerson Smith with Ed Nokes as Vice and Dennis Stainer as Secretary. Gordon McIntyre was on the Christmas Tree Committee with Joe Malboeuf. Travelogue, benches, Christmas trees and a dinner dance still held sway as fund raisers but no records of the funds actually raised are on file. Meetings were still held at the Summit Golf and Country Club which had an old world ambience of fireplace and walnut paneling until we were relegated to the lounge.
1972-73. President Ed Nokes with Dennis Stainer vice-president, Cam Smith Treasurer. Fund raisers were bench rentals. Christmas tree sales,Travelogues netting $2,934. total. September was social month usually including a barbecue at Dave Hay's farm or some members home and, the fishi
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