 | PROBUS Club of the Gateway |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming speakers
| WHO WE ARE PROBUS Club of the Gateway is a social club consisting of retired and semi-retired men and women who are active participants in the Georgian Bay community. We connect with others, expand interests, gain knowledge and enjoy the fellowship of new friends by participating in the many events and activities the Club has to offer. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood. Guests are always welcome! Join now - We have room for 20 new members!If you enjoy being active, and would like to meet like minded people, please send an email to gatewayprobus@gmail.com indicating your interest in joining. Provide your email address and name. Interested in signing up your partner as well? Provide their name and email address along with your own. One of our Membership Co-chairs will send instructions on how to join. Please note that our annual membership fee is $50 per person with a one time charge of $20 for your name badge. If you have any questions, email gatewayprobus@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you to our Club! MEMBERS ONLY Accessing the Member Directory: To access the member directory, you need to be a member and logged in. If you see your name if the top right hand corner of the screen, you are logged in. Access the member directory by clicking this link Member Directory, by clicking on the Members button on the horizontal menu at the top of every page, or via the mobile app. Download the Mobile App Access our directory and event calendar from your mobile phone or tablet. If you use an apple device, dowload the app from the App store.
If you use an android device, dowload the app from Google Play.
The app is called Wild Apricot for Members. You can use it to register for events and to update your contact information! Take a book! Leave a book!Finished a great book or puzzle? Bring it to the next meeting and leave it on a table at the back of the room. You may see a book on the table you'd like to read. Help yourself! Don't forget to check the table at the end of the meeting. If no one has picked up the book or puzzle you've donated, please take it home. Georgian PROBUS Travel Group
| april meeting highlightsOur April keynote speaker was Eric Pootmans who spoke on his career as a Snowbird Pilot.
The meeting was interrupted by Ken Templeton, Collingwood Town Crier, who let it be known that PROBUS Club of the Gateway is celebrating it's 25th year as a Club.
Club President Doug Brenner proceeded to introduce 3 former Club President's; Shirley Blatchford, Julie Freer, and Marg Mooy who spoke on the history of our club.
Founding members of our Club in attendance were asked to stand, as were all former Presidents. At the end of the formal meeting, members enjoyed cupcakes, coffee, and conversation. A big thanks to Peter Sharpe and Shirley Blatchford for making our celebration the successful and memorable event that it was. In honour of the celebration, we had two 50/50 winners; Marg Pirk and Wendy Parker who both went home $160 richer. May 21 keynote speakerOur May speaker is Taivi Tayler - Certified Financial Planner who will be speaking on Estate Planning for Seniors & Their Families. Topics include:
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