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THE PROBUS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE

May, 2020

This month’s General Meeting, Interest Groups and Special Events have been

cancelled

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On your behalf, the Management Team decided to

donate the funds that we would normally pay

All Saints Church for our meetings

to the

Salvation Army Food Drive (March—$200)

Huntsville Hospital Foundation (April—$500.)

Table Soup Kitchen (May—$500.)

Rachel

by Rachel Edney

Greetings everyone and I hope you are all well.

It's tempting to rant about the horrendous Covid 19 problems in Long Term Care or the fake

cures being touted on social media and elsewhere, or the horrifying tragedy in Nova Scotia

but, I remind myself, everything is not negative and this is an apolitical organization. So,

enough said.

On the positive side, there is decreased pollution in many large cities, many people are

slowing down and learning new skills and lots of parents are learning to play video games

almost as well as their kids!

Weird things are happening also: shopping seems a rather solemn, quiet affair; flour and

yeast rather than toilet paper are missing from the shelves; hair is trending to longer styles

and as someone on the radio said, "Jean buttons are social distancing".

We all want to return to a relatively normal life but I do think it may be a little harder for

some of us to come out of our cocoons and get back to a schedule of sorts. However; I am

willing to try real life again as soon as it safe to do so.

Hopefully, we will remember some lessons learned: such as washing our hands more

frequently, staying home when sick and saying thank you more often. On a lighter note, I

will try to remember to clean my windows more often, keep my drawers tidy, only buy

things I need (most of the time), discard things I no longer need and appreciate the great

life we have in Muskoka.

Take care everyone and enjoy the spring.

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by Mary Ray Ward I have some good news to report in the midst of these troubling times and am

so happy to report this.

Chuck McClelland, as you all know, underwent very serious heart surgery a couple of months ago. After a few serious setbacks Chuck is progressing very

nicely, although slowly. As he says, progress comes in baby steps. We all wish Chuck continued success as he continues to recover from his surgery.

Brian Sproston is well on the way to a full recovery after suffering a stroke in Florida.

John Garlick, who has had some serious medical challenges is now doing

well. We also wish Sandra Hall a full recovery after her surgery. A card was sent to Ken and Sandy Raven on the passing of his brother. Good news...both Donna and Barry Stephens have completed their medical treatments and are able to return to their cottage. A card was sent.

I have been speaking with one of Eve Adkins’ daughters and she informed me that the family will be having a celebration of Eve’s life when it is

appropriate. When she lets me know, we will inform everyone so that we may join the family in celebrating the life of a wonderful woman.

One of our former PROBUS members, Gail Ivory Brown passed away on April 6th after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer.

We are sorry to hear this sad news. Our thoughts go out to her family.

Meanwhile, stay safe and be well.

Cheers, Mary Ray

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“Hope is infectious too. Let’s spread some.” So today and everyday let’s spread that hope.

Stay safe, self distanced and sane.

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Something to keep you busy and your mind off your troubles…

1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the

grateful citizens would ask, ”Who was that masked man?” Invariably,

someone would answer, “I don’t know but he left this behind.”

What did he leave behind?

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in 1964, we all watched

them on The ___ __________ Show.

3. “Get your kicks __ ______ ___”.

4. “The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to

_________ _____ __________.”

5. “In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _____ _____ _____ _____.”

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato and the Watusi, we ‘danced’ under a

stick that lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the ________.

7. “Nestles makes the very best _______________.”

8. Satchmo was America’s ‘Ambassador of Goodwill’. Our parents shared

this great trumpet player with us. His name was ________ ___________.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______ _______

10. Red Skelton’s Hobo character was named _________ __ __________

and Red always ended his television show by saying, “Good night and

_____ ________.

Answers on page 11

The most wasted day of all is one where we have not laughed.

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OK Folks, we’re working on the May Newsletter and it is SNOWING outside!!

Friendship is when people know all about you but like you anyway.

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Elephants

Giraffe Cheetah

Zebra with Wildebeests Lion

Wildebeests at Watering Hole

Images from Audrey Coutts

while on Safari in Kenya and Kruger Park

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Photographs by Gloria Woodside

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Dinnertime by Barb Koehler

by Gord Bell

A winter visitor by Sallie Moore Wishful thinking by Sallie Moore

by Gord Bell

Self isolation with friends by Barb Koehler Christmas Extravaganza by Ken Koehler

From this...

...to this

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Can you figure out these expressions?

Answers on page 11

1

6 5

3 4

2

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Love to all those who have

mothers

or are mothers

Answers for Quiz for

Seniors

1. a silver bullet

2. Ed Sullivan

3. on Route 66

4. protect the innocent

5. the lion sleeps tonight

6. Limbo

7. chocolate

8. Louis Armstrong

9. Timex watch

10. Freddie the Freeloader, God bless

Answers for Baseball Terminology Quiz

1. Double play

2. Pinch hit

3. Grand slam

4. Strike zone

5. Bull pen

6. On deck circle