Our recent activities
as reported in the June 2018 Navan Nugget
At the time of the last report we were preparing for the Ham dinner /Murder Mystery on the 27th April. We were very pleased with the success of this event. We had a sellout crowd and people enjoyed the food and seemed to have a great time. Particularly challenging all evening was the threat of a power cut – it hung over us like the Sword of Damocles (see below for comments on theatre). The threat level changed throughout the evening but the final word from Hydro was that there would be no cut in or area. Then the power went out from 7pm till 8pm. Fortunately Lion Fred Hyde had his generator ready to go and there was good emergency lighting in the Curling Club. Furthermore all the food had been served by 7pm - so the cut caused little difficulty and if anything improved the atmosphere. “Professor Plum’s second murder mystery” went off without a hitch – and the cast – especially Alan White, Shena Hyde, Juanita Vetter, Joanne Maika White and Katherine Vanderploeg portrayed their characters very well much to the amusement of the crowd. I, as before, was the absent minded Professor Plum. Congratulations to the winning table – who won chocolates and two original paintings by children attending the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre – one of our favourite charities.
Inspector Baffled checks out two of the suspects, Imelda Blanco and Franny Mustard
Also on the same evening we were delighted to present a Herb Deavy bursary to Takara O’Donoughue. Takara was a particularly worthy recipient as she has volunteered to help at so many Lions functions - including many dinners.
Theatrical events were much on our mind these past few weeks as at our last supper meeting we had a presentation from Victor Lachance of Vintage Stock Theatre. This theatre group is fundraising for a utility trailer to haul their portable stage – this will improve their ability to perform in more places in the region. The Navan Lions Club is very supportive of the idea of bringing live theatre to the Navan area, so we hope to be able to help in their quest to find a trailer for moving the stage.
Finally I must mention the Relay For Life – held by Cairine Wilson High School in the Navan Fairgrounds on the 11th May. Navan Lions supports this event by feeding the hungry students hamburgers and hot hogs. This year the students raised $93,000.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society. This is an astonishing achievement and we congratulate them
Lion David Grattan
Theatrical events were much on our mind these past few weeks as at our last supper meeting we had a presentation from Victor Lachance of Vintage Stock Theatre. This theatre group is fundraising for a utility trailer to haul their portable stage – this will improve their ability to perform in more places in the region. The Navan Lions Club is very supportive of the idea of bringing live theatre to the Navan area, so we hope to be able to help in their quest to find a trailer for moving the stage.
Finally I must mention the Relay For Life – held by Cairine Wilson High School in the Navan Fairgrounds on the 11th May. Navan Lions supports this event by feeding the hungry students hamburgers and hot hogs. This year the students raised $93,000.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society. This is an astonishing achievement and we congratulate them
Lion David Grattan
Entertaining or hosting an event?
We may have what you need!
We may have what you need!
The Lions Club has 38 (96” X 30”) wooden tables and 185 plastic stacking lawn chairs that it is willing to rent out for personal or community events. For personal use the tables are available for $3.00 each for up to a week and the chairs for $1.00 each for up to a week. Special deals can be made if you are using them all or they will be used for community charitable events.
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com