2015 ANNUAL REPORT

TOP GENERATION CLUB

4373 Generation Court

Ramsayville, ON K0A 2Y0

January 12, 2016

This annual report is presented for your approval.

The Annual General Meeting was conducted on 13 January 2015,

and the

following members of the Top Generation Club elected to positions that formed

the 2015 Executive Committee

President Joan Goyette 1st Vice President Charles Argue Past President (ex officio) Beverly Whyte Secretary Laurie Barnes Treasurer Marilyn James Program Committee Chairperson Diane Cusick Kitchen Committee Chairperson Fay Peterson

-Kitchen Committee Co-chair Helen Jones Members at Large

Purchasing Agent Dorothy Durham Birthdays & Visit Mae Hass

Use of Hall Chairperson Barbara Alexander Maintenance Russsell Jones

President’s Note

I am both honoured and humbled to lead you—incredibly talented and dedicated members—as we work

together to keep our club alive and contribute to its growth. My first year as your President is under my

belt—a year of many rewarding moments as well as some challenges.

Membership fees remained at $10 per member and free for those who celebrating their ninetieth birthday

or higher in 2015; new members joining between 1 October and 31 December paid $5. The cost for each

member and visitor not involved with preparing the monthly sandwich lunch continued to be $3 and

stayed at $5 for the executive lunch.

Together, we made solid progress to recognize monetary donations made to the Top Generation Club in

memory of a deceased member, but were unsuccessful revising our constitution with the details of each

executive team member’s role and responsibility. The Constitution Review Committee will revisit this again

in 2016.

On 5 May, I attended a luncheon presentation on Transportation Choices for Seniors in Rural Ottawa

hosted by the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre.

Marilyn James and I represented our club at the OSGA 55+ (Ontario Senior

Games Association) District 6 Summer Games on 20 May. While neither of

us won the right to advance as representatives of our district for the 3

km prediction walk, but we had a great walk that gave us time to multitask—

walk and chat!

In July, my husband, Marcel, and I attacked the overgrown raspberry patch at

the west side of the parking lot. Arrangements with Harvest House ensure

the patch is mowed every week so that it does not grow back and haunt us!

As we start our new year with greater clarity, I want to thank each one of you for your support and

dedication and for the extra hours that you worked to successfully achieving our goals.

Together, Each Achieves More!

Joan

After During Before

Top Generation Club

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015

BALANCE FORWARD - DEC 31, 2014

BANK BALANCE $4,483.84

PETTY CASH $142.00

$4,625.84

RECEIPTS

Hall Rentals $3,125.00

Lunch Receipts $1,686.60

Senior's Community Grant $290.00

Euchre Tournament $155.00

2015 Membership Fees (64) $620.00

Kitchen Supplies - water bottle refund $20.00

City if Ottawa-Renewable recreation Funding $3,715.00

Donations $65.00

Donations - In memory of Madeleine Adams $1,185.00

Donations - In memory of Gayle Argue $25.00

Donations - In memory of Mary James $175.00

Sale of "old mike"/cabinet - Whispering Winds $25.00

Donations - In memory of John Whyte $3,280.00

Deposit - Upper Canada Playhouse $1,452.00

Donations - In memory of Mickey Goodman $795.00

Carlsbad Springs Comm. Assoc. - Donation $1,000.00

Christmas Dinner Raffle $230.05

Christmas Dinner - (62) $620.00

Total Receipts 2015 $18,463.65

YEARLY RECEIPTS $23,089.49

Top Generation Club

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 (continued)

EXPENSES

Upper Canada Playhouse $1,392.00

417 Bus Line to UC Playhouse $1,243.00

W.O. Stinson & Son $3,560.07

Hydro Ottawa $761.88

Lunch Supplies/KFC $863.77

Kitchen Supplies/water $418.91

Carlsbad Springs Comm. Assoc - Advertising $240.00

Outdoor salt/gas for lawnmower/plywood/cable $206.30

Hall Rental Refund - L Belanger $100.00

Bank Charges $48.00

R Wolfe -Gift card/install faucet $240.00

Russell Mens's choir/Gertrude Letourneau/ A Visser $335.00

Double C farms - Snow Plowing $678.00

Donation in Memory of Gayle Argue OTCC $25.00

Purchase Shop Vac/Kitchen Faucet $308.42

Donation to Harvest House $800.00

Toilet seat for handicap washroom $28.25

Cheque/Deposit Fee - Bank statement $27.38

Donation - In memory Mary James - Bruyere $25.00

Aon Reed Stenhouse - Insurance $1,094.04

Admin. Supplies/Postage & Cards $322.30

Thank you Gifts/Flowers ~ John & Bev Whyte $114.40

Sound System for Club - Denis Lebreche $2,050.94

Harvest House -Calendar/Hot Plate/greeting cards $172.35

Christmas Decorations - Laurie Barnes $26.85

Christmas Dinner - Villeneuve Catering $1,356.00

Bus Driver's Dinner - MacIntosh Inn $28.15

TOTAL EXPENSES 2015 $16,466.01

BALANCE ON HAND $6,623.48

$23,089.49

Marilyn James

Treasurer

TOP GENERATION CLUB

YEAR 2015

GIC BALANCE FWD JAN 2015 - GICs $10,759.73

(GIC locked in)

MATURED Dec. 9, 2015

Re-invested for one year.

TOTAL

$10,926.51

CONSOLIDATION OF ACCOUNTS

Dec 31/14 Dec 31/15 $ CHANGE

GICs

$10,759.73 $10,926.51 $166.78

CHEQUING ACCOUNT $4,483.84 $6,566.78 $2,082.94

PETTY CASH $142.00 $56.70 -$85.30

TOTAL

$15,385.57 $17,549.99 $2,164.42

Marilyn James

Treasurer

Vice President

Special Thanks to Charles Argue for taking on the position of Vice President. Charles has attended all the

Executive Meetings and even been part of the Constitutional Review Committee, despite being knee deep

in sheep farming. When called upon, Charles addressed the assembled membership and directed them in

the day’s activities. He and another member, Dennis Petersen, also created two sandwich boards for the

Gloucester Horticultural Society so that they can protect their shrubs in the front garden from snow-loads.

Kitchen Chairperson Report

Hard at work behind the scenes is our Kitchen Coordinator, Fay Petersen. Fay organizes everything

associated with the kitchen. She washed all the salt & pepper shakers, filled them with fresh contents,

and provided a new tin to hold them in. Fay is forever watchful for the telltale signs of mice. Scrubbing out

the cupboards and setting traps in the event they dare enter her domain. Fay also has the responsibility of

maintaining the kitchen inventory.

Fay’s husband, Dennis was enlisted in creating a coffee tray dispenser. Dennis also made

a stand with a cutter for the oversized saran wrap.

At the beginning of the calendar year, Fay Petersen complies the list of sandwich and

dessert makers and milk supplier for each month. The list is posted on the bulletin board

and includes your responsibilities during the month.

These include:

→ making numerous thermos of tea to keep up with the consumption;

→ making a large pot of coffee;

→ setting out cups, stir sticks, sugar, and milk at each serving station;

→ preparing the buffet tables with food, cutlery, plates, serviettes, and condiments; and

→ taking home the dish clothes and drying towels to launder.

Thank you Fay and your co-chair Helen Jones for all your tremendous work in 2015.

Membership Report by Marilyn James

As of 31 December 2015, 68 members were accounted for and for this report sorted by the following complement:

● 54 members RENEWED their membership

● 8 NEW members including Brenda McNulty and John Gould, whose photos were not available, and the following:

Bea Seary

Marjorie Milloy

Robert Anderson

Norma Anderson

Sue Warnock

Arlene Jordon

● 6 LIFETIME members: Lena Binette, Art & Phyllis Brimley, Lottie Milks, Margaret Nicholson, Phyllis Smith

● 4 members DECEASED during the year

Celebration of Mary

James’

90th birthday

6 January

The Russell Male Choir

20 January

Celebration

of

Bev Whyte’s

Presidency

11 August

Entertainment by

Trudie Létourneau

27 October

Program Chairperson’s Report – Attendance at each event Date Members Visitors Additional Information

6 Jan. 37 3 Executive Meeting followed by Executive Lunch of ham & scallop potatoes celebration of Mary James’ 90th birthday

13 Jan. 32 Pot Luck Lunch followed by Annual General Meeting

20 Jan. 33 12 Sandwich Lunch followed by Russell Male Choir

27 Jan. 26 Dine out: The Dragon Restaurant, 971 Montreal Road, Ottawa

3 Feb. 29 1 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

10 Feb. 28 Valentine themed Executive Lunch of Pancakes & Sausages followed by bingo

17 Feb. 18 Pot Luck Lunch followed by speaker. Topic: “Elder Abuse”

24 Feb. 21 Dine out: Kelsey’s Bar & Grill, 1910 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa

3 March 38 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

10 March 35 Pot Luck Lunch followed by cards

17 March 30 St. Patrick’s Day themed Executive Lunch of Irish Stew followed by bingo

24 March 33 Dine out: Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm for pancake brunch

31 March 26 9 Pot Luck Lunch followed by speaker on “Senior’s games” and cards

7 April 27 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

14 April 31 Executive Lunch of Homemade Soups & sandwiches followed by bingo

21 April 31 Pot Luck Lunch followed by cards

28 April 31 2 Knox United Church Dinner of ham, scallop potatoes & dessert – Parkway Road & Yorks Corners

5 May 32 1 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

12 May ±32 Executive Lunch of cold meat, pickles & salads followed by bingo

19 May ±34 Spring Fling Pot Luck Lunch followed by cards

26 May ±32 Annual Get together for barbeque lunch at Harvest House Ministries

2 June ±27 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

9 June 25 Dine out: Kallisto Greek Restaurant, 2950 Bank St.

16, 23, 30 June NO MEETINGS

11 Aug. ±36 Executive Meeting followed by Kentucky Fried Chicken Lunch and cards Celebration of Bev Whyte’s Presidency

1 Sept. NO MEETING

8 Sept. 28 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

15 Sept. 27 Executive Lunch of BBQ sausages & hamburgers followed by bingo

22 Sept. 19 Pot Luck Lunch followed by cards

29 Sept. 23 Dine out: ECLIPSE Asian Cuisine Restaurant, 1930 Innes Road

6 Oct. ±30 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

13 Oct. 37 Executive Lunch of Ham & Scallop Potatoes followed by bingo

20 Oct. 32 2 Dine out: George’s Restaurant, 1128 Concession St., Russell, ON

27 Oct. 45 1 Pot Luck Lunch followed by entertainment by Trudie Létourneau “flutist”

3 Nov. 35 Executive Meeting followed by sandwich lunch and cards

10 Nov. 38 Executive Lunch of Homemade Soups & sandwiches followed by bingo

17 Nov. 34 2 Pot Luck Lunch followed by speakers from Harvest House & craft sale then cards

24 Nov. 36 Pot Luck Lunch followed by bingo

2 Dec. 45 5 Day trip via Coach bus to and from Morrisburg, to attend the Upper Canada Playhouse feature “Have Yourself A Swinging Little Country Christmas” followed by turkey buffet dinner at The McIntoch Country Inn

8 Dec. 49 7 Christmas Party & Luncheon at the Carlsbad Springs Community Centre Catered by J&S Villeneuve and Entertainment by Al Visser

15, 22, 29 Dec. NO MEETINGS

By Diane Cusick

Day Trip

to

Upper

Canada

Playhouse,

Morrisburg,

2

December

Preparing

for

and

during the

Christmas

Luncheon

***

8

December

Music by

Al Visser

Club Outreach Report by Mae Hass

I have surely enjoyed keeping in touch with everyone in the past year.

And I hope to have the privilege of doing so in the coming year.

I also visited several shut-ins and made phone calls to keep in contact.

Hosted a Euchre

tournament during

the

Carlsbad Springs

Winter Carnival

24 January 2015

Occasion Prepared Delivered By

hand Canada Post Expenses

Birthday 64 46 18 Postage Stamps $48.05

Sympathy 9 9 Valentine Cards $11.52

Get Well 14 14 All other occasional cards $73.93

Thank you

(for

entertainment)

3 3 TOTAL $133.50

Valentine 8 8

Christmas 9 9

Anniversary 2 2

24 March 2015

Use of Hall Chairperson’s Report

Barbara Alexander has whole-heartedly taken on the responsibility for maintaining and renting of the hall. Furniture

has been rearranged to allow more space. The number of tables set out has gone from 9 to 12, easily

accommodating 48 people, and even more with seating adjustment. Barbara personally checks on the hall to insure

it is up to high standards of cleanliness and preparedness for bookings. Barbara’s vigilance has secured the Club

with $3,125.00 in rental income for the year 2015. And she has bookings already into 2017.

YEAR 2015

Renter Number

of Days

Particulars Recurring Reservation New Rental

Club Member

General Public

Club Member

General Public

January 3 3 Horticultural Society 2 – Family Reunions

February 6 6 Horticultural Society 5 days - Scrapbookers

March

1 1 Horticultural Society

April 2 2 Horticultural Society Birthday Party

May

1 1 Beavers

June 1 1 2 4 Anniversary, Funeral 2 - Reunions

July

1 1 Family Reunion

August 4 4 Wedding, Bridal Shower, 2- Family Picnics

September 2 1 1 4 2- Horticultural Society, Bridal Shower, Birthday

October 2 1 3 Funeral, Reunion, Horticultural Society

November

5 5 5 days - Scrapbookers

December 1 1 1 3 Christmas Dinner, Baby Shower, Reunion

TOTAL

37

To quote Barbara: “Just because there is snow on the roof, doesn’t mean there isn’t any gas in the tank.”

Madeleine Adams

July 15, 1919-April 28, 2015

Secretary’s Report by Laurie Barnes

Two years ago, I walked in to the little school house on Generation Court and was immediately

welcomed and adopted in to the Club. I found myself among an instant group of kindred spirits, not

a mean soul in the bunch. Emma Smith had asked what I thought of the Club. My response was

“I’ll never be lonely!”

I had to reverse engineer my generational link in the Club. I invited my great aunt, Aggie; who in

turn invited her sister in law, Val Leach; who is related to Bev Whyte.

At last year’s Annual General Meeting, I switched roles. I went from “Hall Renter” to “Secretary”.

Joan Goyette was formerly the “Secretary”. Under Joan’s tutelage, most of my role has been filling

in the blanks like on a form. But still, I make her suffer mercilessly by my procrastination. Joan has

been a very patient President.

I am deeply impressed by those who volunteer their time and energy to insuring successful events,

such as the surprise 90th birthday party, Bev’s Presidency Celebration, Entertainment, Guest

Speakers, Day Trips, and the Christmas Luncheon.

This year has not been without its challenges. There have been 4 members who died in 2015:

Madeleine Adams, Mary James, John Whyte and Mickey Goodman. The stories I heard about their

sheer generosity, spiritual fortitude, devotion to family, friends and neighbors makes me want to be

a better person. Even in death, they continued to give, with donations made in memory of them.

The Club and its members are stronger because of them.

Mickey Goodman

Feb.28, 1928–Oct.2,2015

John Whyte June 18, 1936–Sept. 26, 2015

The President and the Treasurer have created an open and transparent system of recording the

donations and expenditures. The membership are regularly updated on the status of the funds.

Thus far, from the donations, the Club has been able to purchase a new sound system with

speakers, headset and hand held microphones; and modern kitchen taps; and there are plans to

purchase new barbeques. The Tally Sheet detailing the receipts and expenses is attached for

reference at the end of this report.

Supportive Partners

I would be remiss if I did not give credit to our supportive partners. The Carlsbad Springs

Community Association provides us with funding so that the Club’s members can partake in a yearly

special event. In addition, they provide us with access to the Community Centre for our Christmas

Party at no cost. Then there is Harvest House Ministries, who help by clearing the pathways and

checking on the proper functioning of the furnace in the winter, and cutting the grass in the

summer. In turn, we encourage their successes and rejoice in their accomplishments, plus feed

them dessert. The Gloucester Horticultural Society rents the hall for their monthly meetings and

several workshops, has a dedicated corner to keep their reference material, and maintain the curb

appeal of the property with flower beds filled with a mix of shrubs, perennials and annuals. Last but

not least is our relationship with the City of Ottawa, who we rely on for the on-going use of these

premises. Suzanne Sandford keeps us apprised of NCC lease agreements and helps us to fill out

the necessary submissions. Ted Keyes, the supervisor for Buildings and Grounds, has always been

most accommodating to any of our requests, from replacing toilet seats to searching for bats in the

attic.

Tally Sheet

In memoriam donations received / purchases and amount spent by the

Top Generation Club, 4373 Generation Court, Ottawa, ON K0A 2Y0

As of: 29 December 2015

Year member deceased and donation

Purchase and amount spent BALANCE

2014- 1 Alice Softy 50.00 Faucet 190.97

2014-2 George Nicholson 1,185.18 Installation: faucet 65.00

2014-3 Margaret Mackie 445.00 Sound system/ inst 2050.94

2015-0 Gayle Argue (WIFE / MEMBER)

25.00 50’ speaker cord 37.28

2015-1 Madeleine Adams 1,185.00 $2,344.19

2015-2 Mary James 175.00

2015-3 John Whyte 3,280.00

2015-4 Mickey Goodman 795.00

7, 140.18

4,795.99