Over 50's

At the Nov. 2018 meeting Scott Gillies from Ingersoll Cheese Museum shares the fascinating story of local historical evangelist, Aimee Semple McPherson.

At the Oct. 17, 2018 Over 50s, Megan Schiedel delivered an emotion-filled to a packed audience, on being a Mother Teresa orphan who became a Canadian citizen.

On Mar. 20 2018 we welcomed Marion DeGroot of Ravine Mushrooms. She explained the business of growing and selling mushrooms.
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On Jan. 15 we welcomed historian and musician, Jim Groulx from the Oxford County Historical Society. He shared the fascinating story of Woodstock resident and hero, Joe Boyle. After his presentation he played performed several banjo tunes for us.

Surprise guests for Dec. 2017 were Barb and Dan Irvine. They presented "Birding with Barb and Dan."

Nov. 21, 2017, at Over 50s Carolyn Wilker shared her writing. Find more info at her website, www.carolynwilker.ca

Oct. 17, 2017 at Over 50s. Lynn Payne shared her safari adventure to Kenya and Tanzania.

Jan. 17, 2017 Greek Culture and Tourism as experienced by Jessica Stathopoulos.

December's Over 50 surprise guest was Wildlife Photographer of the Year, overall winner for 2015, Don Gutoski of Stratford, ON. We were treated to many photos of his visit to Churchill, Manitobe where he took "Out to the ice."

"A Tale of Two Foxes" won Don Gutoski the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award, overall winner for 2015.

Oct. 18, 2016 we welcomed Cheryl Gardiner, of Gardiner's Custom and Hand-crafted Barn Quilts, who presented information about her Ilderton business. Check out her facebook page at Gardiner's Gate! https://www.facebook.com/gardinersgate/

At the April 2016 meeting of Over 50s, Bill Gibbons from Innerkip provided musical entertainment, covering the decades and delighting the crowd.

Mar. 16 Over 50s Surprise Guest, Brenda Gallagher, from Upper Thames Conservation Authority shared information on native trees and their uses, past and present

Over 50s Surprise Guest Marilyn Whyley shares some of her fascinating collection of antique buttons, keys and shell art.

Dates for 2016 Over 50s
Tuesday January 19 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday February 16 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday March 15 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday April 19 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday October 18 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday November 15 @ 12:30 noon
Tuesday December 13 @ 12:30 noon

For information about Over 50s call Lillian Knight 519-283-6460

Marilyn Whyley shares her fascinating collections of buttons, keys and shells.

Mark Shaw shares his experience of teaching in China.

Our surprise February guest was Michelle Hutchison who shared photos of her family's trip to Costa Rica where they volunteered in the Sea Turtle Protection Program.

Murray Coulter - Speaking to his journey as a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James)

Joe Aarts from Kintore talks about his Mission work building
houses in El Savadore. This is a pic of the finished product which is
hurricane proof, earthquake proof, with cement floors. He and his crew
have built four in one day.
Great Day at Over 50s!

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