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President's Message
July 2025

Summer has finally arrived and I have moved to the lake.

The cottage is the perfect place to tackle all the items on my summer bucket list.  For instance;

· I am taking a course.  If feels somewhat decadent and indulgent to have carved out enough time but I did.

· I am going to prove that I am smarter than a groundhog.  Every year I plant vegetables from seed. I water them, I talk to them, and I admire them as they grow.  Sometimes I even get to taste the fruits of my labour but most years our resident groundhogs beat me to it.  This year, we have put a fence around the garden – let’s see if it keeps the rodents out. 

· I am going to learn to “let go.”  As with most cottagers, we enjoy an inordinate number of guests over the summer months which means there is a significant amount of laundry - bed sheets in particular.  For years I have been trying to fold fitted sheets so they look folded, not balled.  I’ve googled the topic and watched a few YouTube videos.  It’s time to accept that this is a skill I am not going to master, and that my linen closet will forever look like it was touched by a tornado. 

· Lastly, I am going to savour every moment of this great season.  I will swim in a clean lake, enjoy docktails with good friends, fall asleep listening to the loons, and spend time with my family.  What’s not to like!

From a Probus perspective, I have 2 summer priorities;

· Find someone who will step up and assume the 1st VP role. 

· Support our Activity Club leads as they get our new clubs up and running. 

So what’s on your summer bucket list?  I hope that whatever it is brings you much joy over the next few months. 

See you all at the July 15th meeting!

Joan


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