Summer 2008 Branch Report

2008 - Annual General Meeting

Our AGM has come and gone for another year with what I feel was only moderate success. Final attendance numbers were only in the 80’s. Although disappointing, there may be several reasons for the low attendance:

Our first AGM in April;

Our second AGM within a few months; and

Many members may not have returned from their winter nesting grounds in time to receive/return their notice.

At least that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.

Regrettably, due to a family emergency, I was personally unable to attend and I would like to thank my Vice-President, Barb, for filling in so ably on such short notice. A big vote of thanks also to Ron, Luc and the others who helped make the evening a success. (Should I be worried about my job???)

I would also like to commend the four individuals who stepped forward at the meeting and volunteered to assist as new board members. Well done to Doris, Noel, Real and Walter. It’s gratifying to the rest of us on the board to see some help. It’s your branch, and we work hard to make it a successful branch. Many hands make….. you know the story!

Summer BBQ

Our next branch social activity is the summer BBQ to be held on the 12^th of August at Rideau Acres Campground. We’ve been there before and it’s always been a great success. Look for the notice and the response form elsewhere in this report. And please note also that because it’s a “Campground”, there are some different, special rules that apply. Make sure to read the notice carefully and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call me or one of your board members for clarification.

I look forward to meeting with you all on the 12^th.

Regards,

Ron Henderson

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES
ASSOCIATION NATIONALE DES RETRAITES FEDERAUX
KINGSTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH
MAIL: PO BOX 1172, KINGSTON, ON K7L 4Y8
TELEPHONE: 613-384-2440
WEBSITE: kingstonfsna.ca
E-MAIL: kingston.fsna@gmail.com

Hi Folks: It’s BBQ time again and for our “Summer ’08 BBQ”
we’ve decided to return to one of our favourite places.

Rideau Acres Campground, 1014 Cunningham Rd., Kingston.

(Click on the name for a map)

Circle Tuesday, August 12^th on your “important date” calendars:

Â 11:30 a.m. Meet and Greet . . . lunch at 12:00 noon

The menu will include your choice of steak or chicken, with potato salad, green salad, coleslaw, a light desert and tea or coffee.

A selection of cold, non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Cost will be $15.00 for members and 21.40 for non-members.

Don’t wait – !fill out your form right now !

Please indicate your menu choice and mail the response form below as soon as possible.

We must advise final numbers by the 9^th of August. Text Box: Please keep in mind; this is an outdoor activity, and dress appropriately for the weather. There is a hall available should the weather be inclement, so it’s a go – rain or shine! Although there are picnic tables available, I suggest you may also want to bring along a comfortable lawn chair.

Due to the fact we are on a campground, there will NOT be a bar available; however, if you wish, you may bring your own alcoholic beverage (that’s legal!!) or other cold beverage.

Rideau Acres Campground is located approximately 2 kilometres north of highway 401 on highway 15. Turn west onto Cunningham Road, follow the road past the brown barn, turn left just past the duck pond and look for all the happy people! (Click on the name for a map)

KINGSTON and DISTRICT BRANCH - ACTIVITY RESPONSE FORM
Kingston BBQ - 12 August 2008

To: Kingston & District Branch, FSNA
PO Box 1172
Kingston, ON K7L 4Y8

Yes, I plan to attend the Branch BBQ at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12^th, 2008 at...

Rideau Acres Campground, 1014 Cunningham Road, Kingston, On

I have enclosed my cheque in the amount of $……………… ($15.00 per member, $21.40 per guest) payable to Kingston & District Branch, FSNA. Please save me ……….space/s.

(Members are encouraged to endorse the back of their cheque “Deposit Only”)

My menu choice/s is/are: steak.……. chicken..….. (Please indicate numbers)

Name/s: ______________________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________ E-mail address: ________________________________________________

__ I require transportation, please have someone contact me

__ I can provide transportation for ………. people

Very important!!!! Apparently local fire regulations require the campground owners to have a record of all vehicles on the grounds. Therefore, it will help to speed up the entry procedure at the gate if you provide me with the licence plate number of the vehicle you will be travelling in.

Click here for a printable copy of the form
indicating your intention to attend
the AGM ‘08

VERY, VERY IMPORTANT, Dues

This is a repeat but a necessary repeat. All those who pay their annual membership dues by cheque and missed the deadline for payment, which was December 31st , are reminded to please forward their cheque to the Branch address as soon as possible. There are still some 200 delinquents out there.

This is almost more important

As you all know we, your board, have been looking for, begging for and screaming for volunteers to come forward and lend a hand to assist in managing your affairs as a member of the board of directors of your branch. It turns out, we were not preaching totally in the desert. As noted by our president in his message on the front page, we have been blessed with four new members of the board: Doris Potter, who is our new treasurer, and three new directors-at-large: Walter Veley, Noel Coward and Real Prefontaine. Congratulations to all four.

This does not relieve the pressure on the rest of us. There is always something to do. Check our web page for some ideas of the skills we are always looking for. Interested... try clicking here

In Memoriam

We regret to announce that your Branch has lost the following members due to mortality since February this year:

Allan, Richard Kingston

Armstrong, Gwen Amherstview

Bonvie, John Kingston

Burke, Anne Louise Kingston

Courneya, Florence Kingston

Denis, Shirley Kingston

Hartley, Ross Kingson

Jewitt, Malcolm Kingston

Kitchen, C. Gordon Bath

Lackie, Ruth Lansdowne

Lloyd-Munro, Monica Kingston

Markland, William Kingston

Mason, Elizabeth Kingston

Peters, Edwin Kingston

Scott, Jacqueline Elgin

Shanks, Robert Kingston

Tobin, Joan Kingston

Tozer, Nellie Kingston

Wilkie, Olga Kingston

Board of Directors