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Woodpens’ Club Calendar of Events for 2012
1) Woodpens’
Club Day at the Races
Another fun Woodpens’
Club Day at the Races....
No big winners...no big losers...all enjoyed
the ever-popular Fraser Downs delux buffet lunch!
On Sunday, March 25th,
fifty-three Woodpens’ Club Members, friends and
family, enjoyed a wonderful sunny day at the Cloverdale Fraser Downs Racetrack
& Casino! The Woodpens’ Club group enjoyed
the fun and excitement, seated in their own special area of the clubhouse, with
every table having a wonderful view of the track and the graceful, fast pacing,
trotting horses. For most of the group, the horses were not fast enough!
We thank Ian Murdoch again
for making the arrangements for this most enjoyable Woodpens’
Club Day at the Races!
2) Woodward’s Classic Golf
Tournament 2012
Friday, May 3rd, turned out to
be another day that proved that
“ it never rains on the golf course”! This year marked the 31st year of this
classic tournament. The number of golfers was about the same as last year....
68 golfers participated in this year’s tournament. While it was pouring rain in
Vancouver in the early hours of the day, there was no rain at the Grandview
Golf Course, just south of Blaine, Washington. Again, the border crossing was
not a problem for anyone.
It did not matter that some
golfers were more experienced than others.... there were some magnificent shots
made by everyone at some point in the game, the kind of shots that make you
want to keep playing the game. It was rumoured that a little money might have
changed hands! Before, during and
after the game, there was the usual camaraderie and catching up on old
friendships and the making of new ones. After all the golfers were finished
their rounds, the traditional cold beer, gourmet chicken and salad were
appreciated by all!
Prior to the prize
presentations, Ian Murdoch thanked the golfers for coming to the
Tournament. It was great to see
that several Woodwardites had travelled a distance to
participate in the tournament, Dave Kerr coming from Edmonton and Ian McDonald
(Hardware Division) coming the furthest distance from Australia. It was great
to have Kip Woodward with us this year!
Ian gave a special thank you
to those people who made donations toward the hole
prizes. The list of donors included John and Kip Woodward, Frank Robertson, and
John Bishop. He also thanked all those who brought prizes with them. The prizes
were wonderful again this year! The winners were picked at random and the golf
scores didn’t count. However cash prizes were awarded to the men’s
Low Gross winner Frank Rainey with a score of 82, and the Ladies Low Gross
winner, Joanne Pitcher, with a score of 85. The “Longest Drive”
winners were: Mabel Skelton and Joanne Pitcher for the ladies and for the men,
it was Mike Valois and Steve Murdoch. The “Closest to the Hole”
winners were Bob Grant for the men, and Betty Peters for the women. As happens each year, everyone who
participated in this year’s tournament was a winner, as a bag of keepsake
items was given to each player.
Again the tournament
would not be possible without the usual 50/50 draw—this year’s
winner was John Hopkins, winning $400. A good portion of the draw money will be
donated to the Union Gospel Mission. The Tournament would also not be possible
without the hard work and dedication of the Woodward’s Golf Committee
made up of Ian Murdoch, Peter Koel, Barrie Alexander,
Ray Glover, Bill Lawrie, and Bob Beach who have
organized the Woodward’s Annual Classic Golf Tournament for over 31 years
now. Marv Anhorn, a long-time member of this
committee, passed away in April of this year his presence was greatly missed.
Marv was responsible for finding the special keepsake prizes each year and he
did a great job in this regard!
Thanks to the Golf Committee
and all the participants for a wonderful day of golf, fun and friendship!
3) Woodpens
Club 2012 Annual General meeting.
Will be held in the Oakridge
Auditorium on Thursday, May 17th
The Meeting portion of the
AGM will start at 12:00 noon sharp.
Following the short business portion
of the meeting, a complimentary lunch (including sandwiches, deserts, coffee,
& tea) will be served buffet-style.
There will be lots of
time to enjoy visiting and reminiscing with old friends and colleagues...and
special prize draws as well. Please plan to attend...bring a friend
or fellow Woodwardite!
We do need and
appreciate your support!
4) Woodwards
Edmonton Reunion
Millwoods Golf Club
4540 50th Street, Edmonton
Cocktails at 4:00 Dinner at 6:00
Cash Bar available Tickets $40.00 are non-refundable
Call Henk Albarda @ 780 466-0873
KEEP THE SPIRIT OF WOODWARDS ALIVE
5)”Woodpens’
Night at Theatre Under The Stars in Stanley Park”.
“The Music Man”
On
Monday Evening, July 9th, 2012 at 8:00 PM Cost: $30.00 per person
Back
by popular demand..... Peter Koel has
negotiated a special group rate for Woodpens’
Club members, family & friends! The
cost will be $30.00 per person with reserved tickets for 60 people to be sold
on a first come first served basis. Mark
your calander now! Be the first to reserve your
tickets and avoid disappointment (for a limited time only, we will have an
option for 20 more tickets, as last year we had 82 Woodwardites
attend this popular theatre night.)
The seats are
director-style, located front and centre....it will be easy for everyone to see
and hear the show! Thank you Peter for making these arrangements for another
fun “Woodpens’ Club Night at TUTS!
2012 Show information:
The Musicman
.....Directed by Sarah Rodgers; Choreography by Dayna Tekatch; Musical
Direction by
Christopher King.
The creative team that delivered last summer’s
hit “Anything Goes” takes another beloved Broadway classic: the
story of charming con man Harold Hill, who sets out to scam the townspeople of
River City, Iowa by posing as a marching band organizerwho
will keep their kids out of trouble if they give him money for instrumentsand uniforms. Unexpectedly, Harold meets his
match in prim Marion the librarian....but the course of true love (and
deception) never did run smooth, and hilarity ensues, accompanied by a
succession of timless songs, from “Ya Got Trouble” and “Seventy-six
Trombones” to “Gary Indiiana” and
“Till There was You” (all from the pen of Meredith Wilson).
The Music Man is set exactly
one hundred years ago in 1912. It won five Tony Awards during its first
Broadway run (50 years ago), including Best Musical. We look forward to seeing
many Woodwardites at this delightful and memorable Woodpens’ Club Night at Theatre Under
the Stars in Stanly Park on Monday evening, July 9th!
6) Woodpens’
Annual Picnic – Confederation Park
The picnic is scheduled
for Thursday, August 16th at 11 am to 2:30 pm.
7) Woodpens’
club Day at the Races.
Saturday, September 29th
Hasting’s Park Race
Track and Casino.
27.50 per person, includes
buffet lunch (open 12:30 tp 2:30), gratuity, and
taxes. Seating in special reserved area with tables equipped with closed
circuit television. Cut-off day for tickets is Saturday, September 15th.
Send your cheque to:
Woodpens
Club
c/o
Unit 513, Retail level
650 West 41st
Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9
8) Woodpens’
Club Annual Christmas Luncheon
Date: Saturday,
November 24th, 2012
Place:
Engineer’s Auditorium, 4333 Ledger Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.
Doors open at 10:30
a.m. Luncheon served at 12:30
p.m.