PROBUS Club of the Gateway |
President's Message Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, First verse from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick Can you believe it? One blink and summer is half over. Another long weekend has come and gone. If you know how to make summer last please get in touch! As I mentioned last month, I have been living at the cottage this summer. The weather has been perfect. And there are hardly any bugs which is certainly a first. It’s such a treat to lie awake at night listening to the loons; and in the morning, to look out and see kayakers and stand up paddlers floating by while the mist gently lifts off the lake. It’s not all fun and games mind you. The groundhogs found my vegetable patch and have totally destroyed it. That was a crushing setback. I really did think I was smarter than the groundhogs. I need to don my big girl pants and get over it. After all, weeding a garden is rather overrated, and summer markets are in full swing so I can get fresh produce anywhere without having to lift a finger. Yes, let’s just go with that. While I have been basking in the sun, many of you have been working hard to get our new Activity groups up and running. I want to say a special thanks to the folks who stepped up to lead or co-lead one of our clubs and to those who did the heavy lifting up front to get this initiative off the ground. Volunteers, along with active members, are the heart and engine of our club. We rely on and appreciate all that you do. Keep enjoying this short and amazing Canadian summer. Stay safe and be sure to say hello at the August 19 Monthly Membership Meeting. Joan |