president’s message branch executive...
TRANSCRIPT
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RWTO Hamilton-Wentworth is a vibrant social club of nearly 300 area retired women teachers, just one of the 52 branches located across the province. Our members are former Public, Catholic and Private School teachers from the elementary and secondary panels, who gather to enjoy the company of other retirees, excellent programs and community involvement.
With 4 annual luncheons, numerous special events, and over 20 Interest Groups (including the 5 Book Clubs and 2 Euchre Groups), our members are actively engaged in activities whenever they wish to be. Attendance is on a “come when you can” basis – for as retirees, we often lead active lives, including family, friends, faith, community and travel. In our more senior years, our organization provides newsletters, and occasional visits, gifts and cards, in keeping with our motto of “Caring and Sharing”.
Continue enjoying our adventures! Lynn Anderton, President
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Check out our Interest Groups brochure on-line
for dates, times and contact information. Our Interest
Groups include: (Suggest more ideas!)
Art Appreciation & Tours Board Game Challenge
Book Clubs - 5
Bowling – ‘Bumper Babes’ 5 pin Bridge
Card Creation
Coffee Club – First Cup @ Second Cup Cycling
Euchre – 2 Golf
iPad Classes Knitting & Crocheting for Charity
Lunch Bunch – different restaurant monthly Mohawk Trail School Museum
Monday Matinee Movies – Ancaster Film Festival Scrapbooking
Theatre Visits – Players’ Guild Weekly Walking
Writing
BRANCH EXECUTIVE 2020-2021
Past President Linda Sargeant 905.575.3831
President Lynn Anderton 905.308.1133
Vice President TBA
Treasurer Ursula Vander Ploeg 905.643.7902
Secretary Gwen Kirkpatrick 905.689.8975
Archives Rosemary Marcotte 905.389.9194
Communication Patty Alexander 905.679.8162
+ e-newsletter [email protected]
Event Payment Maureen Richardson 905.575.3939
Events Ann Louise Gloyn 289.921.0705
Goodwill Eileen Collins 905.387.4629
Goodwill – Cards Anna Iskat 905.575.5141
Insurance Phyllis Macdonald 289.780.9220
Interest Groups Danielle Chouinard 905.635.9051
Membership Karen Kasik 905.385.2100
Outreach Lynn Gillie 905.309.4438
Recruitment TBA
Spec. Outreach Hope Leon 905.528.2348
& Public Rel. [email protected]
Members-at-large Marlene Buchanan (unlisted)
Yvonne Wilson (unlisted)
Your name can easily be added to this list!
Retired Women Teachers
of Ontario
Organisation des Enseignantes
Retraitees de l’Ontario
The 64th Year for Our Branch!
2020-2021
http://rwto.org/branch/hamilton-wentworth
RWTO/OERO
Continually works to be a fully accessible organization
to meet the unique needs of retired women teachers
Fosters and promotes interaction among retired women
teachers to help members maintain and establish
friendships with former colleagues
Provides interesting, stimulating and supportive
programs for all members
Provides a wide range of opportunities for members to
use their leadership, creative and communication skills
Is socially conscious and works to establish a visible,
outward-looking presence among teachers in particular
and public in general to improve the lives of all women
and children.
Interesting adventures with
friends ~ old & new!
Executive Meetings ~ All members welcome! Wednesday June 10, 2020 (9:30-12:30) Wednesday Sept. 9, 2020 (9:30-12:30) Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020 (9:30-12:30) Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021 (9:30-3:00) Wednesday April 14, 2021 (9:30-3:00) Wednesday June 16, 2021 (9:30-12:30) Fortino’s Upper Room, 1579, Main St. W., Hamilton
HAMILTON – WENTWORTH EVENTS
“Be Our Guest” Membership Drive - $10*
Wednesday September 30, 2020 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Kingdom Worship Centre
1411 Upper Wellington Street
Refreshments Members $10 New Retirees – Free
Invite a non-member retired teacher!
~ collecting of toiletries for Cathedral and Bernie Custis
(walk-in/hygiene closets)
~ monetary donations for Notre Dame House
Harvest Luncheon - $30
Wednesday October 28, 2020
Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton
Social 11:00am Seating 11:45am
“Terry Fallis” Award Winning Canadian Author
~ toys, books, games, crafts, wrapping paper &
monetary donations for CAS/CCAS & City Kidz
~ acrylic Wool (baby & regular)
for RW charity afghans
Celebration at the Station - $45
Wednesday December 9, 2020
Liuna Station
360 James Street North, Hamilton
Social 11:00am Seating 11:45am
“Free Spirits Band” ~ winter warmups for teens, ages 16-21
(hats, scarves, gloves, mitts & socks)
for Living Rock Ministries & Notre Dame House
~ winter warmups for children
for Eva Rothwell Centre
~ monetary donations for Interval House & Phoenix Place
Unless indicated by an *
EVENTS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Fun & Games
& Delectable Desserts - $17 Wednesday March 10, 2021
Emmanuel United Church
871 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton
1:00pm – 3:30pm ~ Desserts Included!
Euchre /Bridge / Board Games
Enjoy our games or bring your own!
Friendship Luncheon - $35* Wednesday April 7, 2021
Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa (near Rymal Road)
Social + Silent Auction 10:45am
Seating 12:00pm
Invite a non-member retired woman teacher!
“Musical Stylings of Brad Boland” He was Elvis in 2018 ~ who will he be this time?
~ Silent Auction & monetary donations
for Bob Kemp Hospice
(new home for children in palliative care)
~ clothing for the “Prom Project”
(helping high school youth in both boards)
Courtyard Cuisine Spring AGM - $32
Wednesday May 26, 2021
The Courtyard by Marriott
1224 Upper James, Hamilton
Social 11:00am Seating 11:45 am
Luncheon & Annual General Meeting
Please bring Provincial Resolutions for discussion as well
as books for Summer Reading Book Exchange!
~ school supplies for Wesley Ministries
~ monetary donations
for Neighbour to Neighbour Program
& Alzheimer’s Society
RWTO Golf Tournament ~ TBA June 2021
EVENTS PAYMENT FORM
Should you wish to reserve and pay for several events all at
once, simply clip this form, complete it and mail it with your
cheque, dated September 1, 2020 for any events from September
2020 to April 1, 2021. Prices for events after April 2, 2021 should
be paid with a cheque dated April 1, 2021 or later. Please make
cheque out to: RWTO Hamilton-Wentworth Branch and send it
directly to: Maureen Richardson
62 Randolf Crt.., Hamilton, ON L8W 2Z8
[email protected] 905.575.3939
If paying for ONE luncheon at a time, please submit payment to
Maureen at least two weeks prior to the Event. With each cheque,
include your: Name, Address, Phone #, Email, and Dietary
Restrictions.
Tickets are NOT sold at the event, but payment is accepted at the
preceeding function.
Unless indicated by an *, EVENTS ARE FOR RWTO MEMBERS ONLY.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EVENTS PAYMENT FORM Check events attending:
Be Our Guest * $10
Harvest Luncheon $30
Celebration at the Station $45
Fun and Games $17
Your cheque #1 total if paying ahead: __________
Friendship Luncheon * $35
Courtyard Cuisine $32
Your cheque #2 total if paying ahead: ___________
Sorry – no tickets at the door.
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Phone # __________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________
(Email addresses are not distributed, but used for
RWTO/OERO communications only.)
“I understand that I may appear in photos posted on the
RWTO/OERO website at www.rwto.org, in the Hamilton-
Wentworth Branch Newsletter, or local media.”
Please list below any DIETARY RESTRICTIONS.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Please help make all RWTO Events SCENT FREE
Please date payment cheques for the following events for April 1, 2021 or later.