2013 ANNUAL REPORT TOP GENERATION CLUB

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1 2013 ANNUAL REPORT TOP GENERATION CLUB 4373 Generation Court, Ramsayville, ON K0A 2Y0 14 January 2014

President 2013 Executive Committee Beverly Whyte 1 st Vice

Program Committee Chairperson and Membership Committee

Members at Large John Saunderson Dorothy Durham Marilyn James

2 President 2013 Executive Committee Beverly Whyte 1 st Vice President and Secretary Joan Goyette Past President Treasurer Program Committee Chairperson and Membership Committee Chairperson Kitchen Committee Chairperson Use of Hall Chairperson Members at Large John Saunderson Dorothy Durham Marilyn James Shirley Saunderson Helen Jones Emma Smith Russell Jones John Whyte Diane Cusick Mae Hass

President's Report 2013 has been an eventful year for the Top Generation Club. We continued our favourite activities and tried some new ones. The programme committee report will detail these events.

3 President's Report 2013 has been an eventful year for the Top Generation Club. We continued our favourite activities and tried some new ones. The programme committee report will detail these events. In January we took part in the CSCA Winter Carnival by sponsoring a euchre; some of us participated in other events as well. This is a beginning but as yet, we haven't made too many contacts with our neighbouring seniors' organizations. Our survey last January looked at the perception our members have of our facility. The executive was gratified to hear the many positive attributes the members found. Of course there were improvements suggested and we have been able to act on many of them. The City of Ottawa has been instrumental in helping us accomplish a number of major tasks: redoing the floor in kitchen, bathrooms, hall and foyer; painting the exterior wood on hall and shed; painting parking markings and the ramp railings; replacing some pressure treated wood along flower beds; painting interior of hall. These undertakings would not have possible without the work of Mr. Ted Keyes and his team. As well, our most frequent renter, the Gloucester Horticultural Society, refreshed the flower beds designed for us some years ago. This involved the removal of overgrown material, upgrading the soil, planting new shrubs and flowers and installing a new retaining barrier on the east side. Our thanks go to the society and especially to Fleurette Huneault and Margaret Don who were responsible for the hard work. We are looking forward to the completion of our plans when a wall is built to enclose the water tank and a cupboard is built in the foyer to hold trash cans, brooms and snow shovels. This work is planned for early in All of this activity will make our premises very inviting when we celebrate the Club's 40th Anniversary next June. A committee was struck last spring and is working to prepare for this event. A party will be held on Saturday, June 28 for current, former and potential members as well as representatives from civic and community organizations. Laurel Sherrer, assisted by the Gloucester Historical Society, is helping us to compile a book of memories which will be for sale. Our membership has grown slightly this year but sadly we have lost Clinton Smith and Ed Reepschlager. Their warm personalities and enthusiastic game playing skills are missed; our sympathy is extended to both families. I look forward to being your president for one more year. Thank you for the support you have all given to me and the whole executive. Best wishes for Bev Whyte

TOP GENERATION CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013 BALANCE FORWARD - DEC 31, 2012 $4,523.

00 City of Ottawa Grant $3,605.00 Donation $31.00 Trip - Sugar Bush $147.00 Ottawa River Cruise $180.00 CSCA Donation $200.

4 TOP GENERATION CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013 BALANCE FORWARD - DEC 31, 2012 $4, RECEIPTS Membership Dues (55) $ Hall Rentals $2, Lunch Receipts $1, Euchre Proceeds $ City of Ottawa Grant $3, Donation $31.00 Trip - Sugar Bush $ Ottawa River Cruise $ CSCA Donation $ th Anniversary Funds (Euchre) $ Club pins $14.00 Christmas Dinner $ TOTAL RECEIPTS 2013 $9, Dorothy Durham YEARLY RECEIPTS $14,134.10

5 EXPENSES W.O. Stinson & Son $2, Hydro Ottawa $ Double C Farms - Snow Plowing $ Bank Fees $48.00 Lunch Supplies $ Kitchen Supplies $ Office Supplies - Stamps, cards & calendar $91.67 USCO - The Voice $ Bus Lines - Sand Road $ Harvest House Donation $ Entertainment $ Halpenny Insurance $ Carlsbad Pizza $ Coasters for Under Tables, Floor Mat $42.65 Gas for Lawnmower $31.00 In Memory $25.00 Trillium Coach Lines - Boat Cruise $ Gemini Contracting - Floors $1, Garden Costs $ Adjustment - G. Nicholson $20.00 Christmas Dinner $ TOTAL EXPENSES $11, BALANCE ON HAND $2, Dorothy Durham $14, YEAR 2013 GIC BALANCE FWD JAN GICs(GIC locked in) $10, Interest 2013 $ Total $10, CONSOLIDATION OF ACCOUNTS Dec 31/12 Dec 31/13 $ CHANGE GICs $10, $10, $ CHEQUING ACCOUNT $8, $2, $5, PETTY CASH $ $ $ TOTAL $18, $12, $5, Dorothy Durham

6 Program Committee Chairperson s Report ~ Attendance at each event Date Members Visitors Additional information 8 January 23 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 15 January 26 1 Pot Luck Lunch followed by Annual General Meeting 22 January 24 Executive Lunch: ham and scalloped potatoes 29 January 0 Dine out: The Dragon, CANCELLED (weather) 5 February 28 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch, Valentines for Vets 12 February 28 Executive Lunch celebrating Shrove Tuesday and Valentine s Day, pancakes and sausages 21 February 32 1 Pot Luck Lunch, visit from Public Health Nurse 28 February 23 Dine out: The Dragon Restaurant, Ottawa 5 March 31 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 12 March 30 1 Executive Lunch: Irish Stew to celebrate St. Patrick s Day, Bingo 20 March 16 Pot Luck Lunch (snow storm) 27 March 27 2 Bus trip: Sand Road Maple Farm, Moose Creek, ON 2 April 23 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 9 April 27 Executive Lunch: Ham and scalloped potatoes 16 April 25 1 Executive Lunch: Soups and sandwiches Lunch 23 April 28 3 Pot Luck Lunch / Singer Ginette Hamilton 30 April 34 1 Dine out: George s / Angelo s Restaurant, Russell, ON 7 May 28 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 14 May Executive Lunch: Pizza followed by Russell Men s Choir 21 May 23 Pot Luck Lunch 28 May Outing: Harvest House for shared BBQ lunch 4 June 22 1 Executive meeting / Pot Luck Lunch / visitor: Councillor Doug Thompson 11 June Bus trip: Ottawa River cruise / lunch at Chances R Restaurant / additional 4 TGC members joined the group for lunch 2 July 0 No meeting 9 July 30 Pot Luck Lunch: picnic, Bingo 16, 23, 30 July 0 No meetings 6 August 0 No meeting 13 August 27 3 Executive meeting followed by KFC for members 20, 27 August 0 No meetings 3 September 0 No meeting 10 September 35 2 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 17 September 27 3 Pot Luck Lunch followed by speaker from Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre and 2 visitors from Harvest House 24 September 25 Dine out: Dunn's Famous Bank Street Deli, 2679 Bank Street, Ottawa 1 October 28 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch 8 October 26 2 Executive lunch: soups, sandwiches, cake followed by chair yoga demonstration by Kathy Noel 15 October 27 2 Dine out: Falcon Ridge Golf Course, 4740 High Road, Gloucester / 2 new members 22 October 32 5 Pot Luck Lunch followed by speaker Mary Cooke / 3 new members 29 October 23 1 Pot Luck Lunch / Halloween theme 5 November 26 1 Executive meeting followed by sandwich lunch / 1 new member 12 November 29 Executive lunch followed by Bingo 19 November 27 3 Pot Luck Lunch with members of Harvest House who sold calendars 26 November 26 Dine out: The Dragon Restaurant, 971 Montreal Road, Ottawa 3 December 26 Executive meeting followed by Executive lunch: pizza / Car pool to Russell Meadows Retirement Community, St. Nicholas Bazaar 10 December 38 7 Christmas luncheon at Carlsbad Springs Community Centre, entertainer Ginette Hamilton. Bring non-perishables for the food bank. 17 December 10 0 No meeting but hanging pictures and cleaning up after the painting 24 December 0 0 No meeting 31 December 0 0 No meeting

7 Membership Committee Chairperson s Report In 2013, we had a total of 53 members and we now have 6 Lifetime members. Type of card Prepared Delivered by Canada Post Delivered by hand Birthday Christmas Easter Get Well Thinking of You Sympathy Thank-you (entertainment) The total expense for the year was $49.55 I have enjoyed looking after this for the past year and I look forward to Marilyn James

Secretary s Report It is my pleasure to present the 2013 Annual Report that highlights key achievements and challenges faced by the Top Generation Club during the period of 1 January to 31 December

8 Secretary s Report It is my pleasure to present the 2013 Annual Report that highlights key achievements and challenges faced by the Top Generation Club during the period of 1 January to 31 December Organizational changes Bruce Kettles, a Member at Large, left the club to pursue his interests at another organization. His position on the club s executive was not filled. His role as one of the primary contacts in our Communication Chain was divided between the other primary contacts. Emma Smith, the Use of Hall Chairperson, stepped down from booking reservations late in the year. She wanted to be active so she is still the person renters visit to pick up and return the clubhouse key. I took over booking reservations until another Use of Hall Chairperson is elected. Dorothy Durham, Treasurer, graciously kept her role this past year, but is stepping down from the executive in Russell and Helen Jones will relinquish the procurement duties for the club effective January Our cupboards are well stocked, the monthly birthday cake as well as other supplies are purchased. Dorothy Durham volunteered to take over as Procurement agent. I am both Vice President and Secretary. The executive feels that electing another Secretary in 2014 will allow me to focus on my role as Vice President as well as provide assistance during the transition year. People working together A new home was found for our upright piano that was no longer being used. It was removed from the hall early in December by professional piano movers and is now happily being played at its new home, the Elmdale Tavern, Ottawa. Kijiji, an online classifieds ads website, linked us up. A Mitten Tree was created and 65 pairs of mittens and several hats and scarves were knitted by our members and displayed on branches. These were donated to less fortunate families through a local church. Our neighbours at Harvest House Ministries, a not for profit organization, rehabilitate men who are chemically dependent, to instill in them selfdiscipline, and to reintegrate them into society. Several of the men routinely cut our grass, remove snow from the walkway, and check the interior of the building. We provide hamburgs and desserts for our annual joint BBQ held at the house, invite them to join us for lunch and tell their story, purchase their products, and recognize their contributions.

9 Personally, this period has been another opportunity for getting a deeper sense of the work and understanding better the details and the wholeness of the club and of the fellowship I represent both as a member of the Top Generation Club and its executive. I believe I can safely say that in 2013 more of our members got involved makes the club shine. Joan Goyette Use of Hall Chairperson s Report The Top Generation Clubhouse rented on 23 occasions during In March, the club s executive reviewed, documented, and approved guidelines, rental rates for reservations held by non- and Top Generation Club members, instructions for renting the hall, and introduced a client satisfaction survey. The consensus of the renters who completed and returned the survey is that they get good value for the money they spend to rent our hall. We hope to generate more rentals during 2014 since our building and grounds rejuvenated. With our 40th anniversary celebration on the horizon, additional reservations may result! I took over booking reservations late in the year when Emma Smith, the elected Use of Hall Chairperson, stepped down. Emma is still the person renters visit to pick up and return the clubhouse key. Emma and I are looking forward to coaching the new Use of Hall Chairperson, following the 2014 Annual General Meeting. Joan Goyette

Travel. Gratuities. Transportation. Cancellation Procedures. Timing. Walking. Registration

Travel. Gratuities. Transportation. Cancellation Procedures. Timing. Walking. Registration Gratuities It is common to tip the driver at the end of a bus trip. Standard tipping is $1 per person, per trip. This is only a recommendation and you are free to use your own tipping practices. The gratuity