Brett Thoms
Shawville October 25, 2022
The Shawville Seniors Meet and Greet held a meeting at the Shawville Community Lodge last Tuesday.
The groups activities were put on a hiatus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 but as of last Tuesday meetings it’s events were officially back.
The group plans to meet at the Shawville Community Lodge every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 3 p.m.
The group’s regular . . .
meetings essentially provide a place for Pontiac seniors to socialize, eat lunch and do activities such as playing cards or doing puzzles.
The cost of an annual membership in the group only costs $2, which was reaffirmed during the meeting.
During the meeting, which was attended by about 20 seniors, the group also went over their minutes of the group for the last three years due to the organizational gap caused by covid, overviewed their financial situation, elected a new board and put members on an events committee.
They also plan on holding a potluck dinner on the third Tuesday each month where everyone can bring some food and enjoy live music.
Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary sat in on the meeting and said he was encouraged at the amount of cars parked in front of the community lodge, which he felt was a sign that showed people were eager to get back out and do things.
The meeting was presided over by former Shawville mayor Albert Armstrong and outgoing treasurer Claire Park.
“There’s been some wicked laughs in here, some of the topics that come up- it’s a good time,” said incoming Shawville Seniors Meet and Greet president Ron Tubman. “I’m telling you it is so much needed, and especially with the [covid] numbers not good again. So, we have to enjoy this while we can.”
During the meeting Gordon Palmer also let the group know about a shuffleboard game he and others are organizing every Friday at the United Church in Shawville. The game will take place on a weekly basis on Fridays between 10 a.m and 12 p.m. The group has enough equipment where 12 people can play at one time. Everything needed to play is provided.
Palmer said that those who are interested should contact him on Facebook.
