Welcome to The Club v4.1 Winter 2023/24
A Magazine for 55+ Like No Other! Welcome to The Club features timeless articles and anecdotes including many from the archives of Daytripping Magazine. It's online at www.welcometotheclub.ca and is also distributed free in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario.
A Magazine for 55+ Like No Other!
Welcome to The Club features timeless articles and anecdotes including many from the archives of Daytripping Magazine. It's online at www.welcometotheclub.ca and is also distributed free in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario.
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<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong>...<br />
THE <strong>Club</strong><br />
We’re living life <strong>to</strong> the fullest (until about 9 pm).<br />
Upcoming<br />
EVENTS<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> ...<br />
THE<br />
CLUB<br />
Events are listed FREE for<br />
non-profit groups<br />
(space<br />
perming).<br />
NOV <strong>2023</strong><br />
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DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check ahead if possible.<br />
WEEKLY EVENTS<br />
Please note that some ongoing and weekly events may be<br />
cancelled during the holiday season. Please check ahead.<br />
weekdays ongoing Multiple adult activities at Strangway Centre, Sarnia www.sarnia.ca 332-0656<br />
weekdays ongoing Low Impact Chair Yoga on Your TV, Cogeco, 9am www.sarnia.ca 332-0656<br />
weekdays ongoing Balanced Yoga on YourTV Cogeco, 9:30am www.sarnia.ca 332-0656<br />
weekdays ongoing Walk with Warwick, ELCC Watford, 9-10am www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
monthly ongoing Book <strong>Club</strong>s and more at various Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Cty Libraries lclibrary.libnet.info/events<br />
Mon-Sat ongoing Euchre, Watford Legion, 9am 519-876-2351 info@watfordlegion.com<br />
Mon-Thurs ongoing Adult Skate 12:15-1:15pm at Clearwater Arena, Free www.sarnia.ca/play<br />
Mon ongoing Adult Skate, <strong>The</strong>dford, 12:30-1:30pm, Free www.lamb<strong>to</strong>nshores.ca<br />
Mon ongoing Shuffle Up and Deal Euchre, ELCC Watford, 1-4pm, $3 www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
Mon ongoing Pepper, Corunna Legion, 1pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Mon ongoing Adult Lunch Time Skate, Petrolia, 12-1pm, $3 www.<strong>to</strong>wn.petrolia.on.ca<br />
Mon (last) ongoing Zoom Genealogy meetings, 2-3:30pm (not in December) www.lamb<strong>to</strong>n.ogs.on.ca<br />
Mon ongoing Forever Fit with LEO, Wyoming Legion, 9:30am www.leohelps.ca<br />
Mon ongoing Open Play Adult Pickleball, ELCC Watford 7pm www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
Mon ongoing Darts, Watford Legion, 7pm 519-876-2351 info@watfordlegion.com<br />
Mon (2nd) ongoing Buddy Check Coffee, Free, Support Group, 11am svance505@gmail.com<br />
Tues ongoing Sr. Exercises, Watford Legion, 10-11am 519-876-2351 info@watfordlegion.com<br />
Tues (alt) ongoing Euchre, Plymp<strong>to</strong>n/Wyoming fair bldg. 1pm $5 FB Plymp<strong>to</strong>n/Wyoming Ag. Society<br />
Tues (1st) ongoing Coffee & Conversation, Grief support group, 1:30pm FB Camlachie United Church<br />
Tues ongoing Casual Guitar Jam at Grace United Sarnia, 1-3pm, $2 226-784-3206<br />
Tues (2nd) ongoing LEO Diners <strong>Club</strong>, Soup & Sandwich in Sombra www.leohelps.ca<br />
Tues (4th) ongoing LEO Diners <strong>Club</strong>, Soup & Sandwich in Petrolia www.leohelps.ca<br />
Tues ongoing Euchre, Watford Legion 7pm FB Watford Legion<br />
Tues ongoing Euchre, Wyoming Legion 7pm FB Wyoming Legion<br />
Tues (alt) ongoing Meat Raffle, 6:30 at Black Gold Brewery, Petrolia FB Petrolia Area ON Kiwanis<br />
Tues ongoing Euchre, Sarnia Legion, 6:45pm FB Sarnia Legion Branch 62<br />
Wed ongoing Facts and Chats, Strangway Centre, 10-11am, Register sarnia.ca 332-0656<br />
Wed ongoing Adult Skating, Watford, 11:30-12:20, ELCC www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
Wed ongoing Open Play Adult Pickleball - ELCC Watford 9:30am www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
Wed <strong>to</strong> Dec 20 Chair Yoga, Corunna Legion, 6:30pm, Register, $12 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Wed <strong>to</strong> Dec 20 Beginner Yoga, Corunna Legion, 7:30pm, Register, $12 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Wed ongoing Triple C Carvers, Royal Cdn Naval Assoc, 8:30-12 www.tripleccarvers.ca<br />
Wed ongoing Darts, Forest Legion, 7pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
Wed (2nd & 4th) ongoing Day Hospice St. Joseph’s Hospice, Reg. required 519-337-0537<br />
Wed ongoing Forever Fit with LEO, Wyoming Legion, 9:30am www.leohelps.ca<br />
Wed (1st) ongoing LEO Diners <strong>Club</strong>, Afternoon Tea in Sarnia www.leohelps.ca<br />
Wed (3rd) ongoing LEO Diners <strong>Club</strong>, Hot Lunch in Corunna www.leohelps.ca<br />
Wed ongoing Euchre, Petrolia Legion 7pm www.petrolialegion216.ca<br />
Wed ongoing Adult Skate, Forest, 12-1pm, Free www.lamb<strong>to</strong>nshores.ca<br />
Wed (3rd) ongoing Meeting Night at Oil Springs Legion FB Oil Springs Legion<br />
Thurs ongoing Adult Skate, Forest, 12-1pm, Free www.lamb<strong>to</strong>nshores.ca<br />
Thurs ongoing Pepper, Petrolia Legion 1pm www.petrolialegion216.ca<br />
Thurs ongoing Forever Fit with LEO, Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Arena, 9am www.leohelps.ca<br />
Thurs (2nd) ongoing LEO Peer Social <strong>Club</strong>, Coffee Social in Alvins<strong>to</strong>n, 10am-noon www.leohelps.ca<br />
Thurs ongoing Sr. Exercises, 10-11am, Watford Legion 519-876-2351 info@watfordlegion.com<br />
Thurs ongoing Shuffleboard, Forest Legion 11am www.forestlegion.ca<br />
Thurs ongoing Adult Lunch Time Skate, Petrolia, 12-1pm, $3 www.<strong>to</strong>wn.petrolia.on.ca<br />
Thurs <strong>to</strong> Dec 14 Cribbage, Corunna Legion 1pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Thurs (2nd & 4th) ongoing Caregiver Support Group, St. Joseph’s Hospice, 1:30-3pm 519-337-0537<br />
Thurs ongoing Euchre, Forest Legion 1:30pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
Thurs ongoing Meat Raffle, BG Optimist <strong>Club</strong>, Skeeter Barlow’s, 6pm brightsgroveoptimists.com<br />
Fri ongoing Meat Raffle, Catch the Ace, Watford Legion 5pm 876-2351 info@watfordlegion.com<br />
Fri <strong>to</strong> Dec 22 Bridge, Corunna Legion 1pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Fri ongoing Adult Skate, <strong>The</strong>dford, 12:30-1:30pm, Free www.lamb<strong>to</strong>nshores.ca<br />
Fri ongoing Cornhole, Forest Legion, 7pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
Fri (1st) ongoing First Friday, down<strong>to</strong>wn multi-cultural walkabout FB Sarnia First Friday<br />
Fri (2nd & 4th) <strong>to</strong> Dec 22 Meat Darts, Corunna Legion, 7-11pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
Fri ongoing Games Night, Petrolia Legion 7pm www.petrolialegion216.ca<br />
Fri ongoing Open Play Adult Pickleball, ELCC Watford 7pm www.warwick<strong>to</strong>wnship.ca<br />
Sat ongoing Meat Raffle, Petrolia Legion 2pm www.petrolialegion216.ca<br />
Sat ongoing Meat Raffle, Forest Legion 3:30pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
Sat ongoing Meat Raffle, Wyoming Legion 4pm FB Wyoming Legion<br />
Sat (alt) ongoing Meat Raffle, Oil Springs Legion 4pm FB Oil Springs Legion<br />
Sun (4th) Sept <strong>to</strong> June Sarnia Stamp <strong>Club</strong> Meetings, Grace United, 2pm www.sarniastampclub.ca<br />
EXHIBITS<br />
ongoing L. Shores His<strong>to</strong>ric Buildings at Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Heritage Museum www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online Nnigiiwemin/We are going home exhibit (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Agricultural Hall of Fame (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online Lamb<strong>to</strong>n at War (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online Shine: Spotlight on Women of Lamb<strong>to</strong>n www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online <strong>The</strong> Farmerettes (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
ongoing online First Nations in the 149th www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
til Dec18 Sarnia Open Stage at Lawrence House, 2nd & 3rd Mon lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Nov 3-25 Sarnia A Time for Giving, Members Exhibit, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Nov 3-30 Sarnia Christmas at the House, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Nov 3-25 Sarnia Trevor Jamieson Solo Exhibit, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Nov 4-Dec16 B Grove Gifts of the Season Curated Art Sale, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com<br />
2618 Hamil<strong>to</strong>n Rd (at Wildwood Park)<br />
Brights Grove • 519-869-4643<br />
www.galleryinthegrove.com<br />
MONDAY-THURSDAY 2-5, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11-2<br />
WEEKLY EVENTS Cont’d<br />
GIFTS OF THE SEASON<br />
November 4th <strong>to</strong> December 16th<br />
ANNUAL ARTISAN SALE<br />
LOOKING THROUGH THEIR LENS<br />
January 6th <strong>to</strong> February 3rd<br />
Shaun Antle, Scott Clarke,<br />
Mary Kilbreath, Glenn Ogilvie<br />
WHERE I’M FROM<br />
February 17th <strong>to</strong> March 23rd<br />
JURIED EXHIBITION<br />
Dec 1-30 Sarnia Handmade for the Holidays, Members Exhibit, Wed -Sun lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Jan 6 -Feb 3 B Grove Looking Through <strong>The</strong>ir Lens, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com<br />
Feb17-Mr23 B Grove Where I’m From, Juried Exhibition, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com<br />
Mr30 -Ap27 B Grove Fibre & Fabric Fusions: Patti Cook & Fibre Artists Collective galleryinthegrove.com<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2023</strong><br />
13 Sarnia Open Stage at Lawrence House, 7pm www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
14 Sarnia Will Planning w. Exit Realty Twin Bridges, Pre-reg. exitsarnia.com/will-poa-seminar<br />
14 Online Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Ontario Ances<strong>to</strong>rs Mtg w. Coral Harkies, 7pm www.lamb<strong>to</strong>n.ogs.on.ca<br />
14 Petrolia Kick off <strong>to</strong> Christmas Event, Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840<br />
15 Petrolia Country Soft Rock Jamboree, 12-4pm, Lunch available www.petrolialegion216.ca<br />
15 Sarnia Susan Aglukark’s UPINNAQ Christmas Tour www.imperialtheatre.net<br />
16 Corunna Trivia Night at Legion, 7-9pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
16 Sarnia SLBDC pres. One Good Shift w. Shaun Peet www.imperialtheatre.net<br />
17-18 Petrolia Christmas Open House at Artz Den www.artzden.ca<br />
17-18 Petrolia Olde Post Office Gift Shoppe Christmas Open House 519-882-0747<br />
17-18 Petrolia Down<strong>to</strong>wn Christmas Open House Weekend www.<strong>to</strong>wn.petrolia.on.ca<br />
18 Wyoming CRC Christmas Vendor Sale, John Knox School, 10am-4pm 519-845-0<strong>24</strong>4<br />
18 Sarnia DeGroot’s Christmas Craft Sale, 8am-3pm FB DeGroot’s Nurseries<br />
18 Wyoming Great Canadian Dueling Pianos/Christmas for Everyone FB Wyoming Legion<br />
18 Pt Edward Pt Ed Ex-Servicemen’s <strong>Club</strong>, Ladies Bazaar, 9am 519-337-9822<br />
18 Corunna Christmas Craft & Gift Show, Corunna Legion, 10am-2pm 519-862-1<strong>24</strong>0<br />
18 Port Franks Cindy McIntyre, Psychic Medium, 3-5pm at Comm. Ctr. www.eventbrite.ca<br />
18-19 <strong>The</strong>dford Widder Wonderland Holiday Market, Adv. Tickets only www.widderstation.com<br />
Send Your Events in for Free Text Listing or Display Ad <strong>to</strong> info@welcome<strong>to</strong>theclub.ca<br />
P A G E<br />
20<br />
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s <strong>to</strong>o dark <strong>to</strong> read.” (Groucho Marx)<br />
WINTER 23/<strong>24</strong>
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