Matlock Recreation Club

If you live in Manitoba, I strongly urge you to drop by the Ponemah Arts Centre at 300 Railway Street in Ponemah before the end of August. You'll not only have the chance to meet the lovely Betty Jackson, you'll have the chance to donate to Palliative Care in the NE Interlake, and vote for your choice in the Most Artful Bra fundraising event. There are 5 categories to vote for: Best in show, most creative, most amusing, most outlandish and prettiest. My friend, Margaret and I had a blast looking at the amazing creations. Be sure to go around the entire display at least three times as you'll be surprised at what you've missed each time around. These are a just a few pics to show you what's in store ...

We had a super Canada Day in Matlock. The turnout was great -- as was the camaraderie, food and activities. Welcome to all our new (and renewed) members who joined up on July 1st. It's terrific to have you onboard, and we welcome your help, your comments and suggestions. In addition to a super Silent Auction with original wood carvings by our own, Frank Ursel, there was also some terrific baking available in the bake sale. I bought the "Eatmore Slice" which was a steal at $4. Plan to get there early next year in order to get the best picks. We're now gearing up for the Hi Neighbour Day on August 15th. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. It's a great way to find out about everything that happens at the Matlock Rec Club. It's also a great way to meet more people in the community. We still have a few tickets available for the Sisters of the Holy Rock Performance on September 19th. Contact any member of the board for tickets. See you soon and enjoy the rest o...

Do you have a membership in the Matlock Recreation Club (MRC)? An active/current membership? If not, have we got a deal for you! On July 1st, we will be having our annual Canada Day celebrations. A day full of fun activities for the whole family. And if you are a paid-up member of the MRC, you will receive your dinner on Canada Day for free! That's our way to encourage membership and to thank our members for their support. Memberships will be sold for $10 each at the hall on Canada Day, and membership cards will be issued. We're looking forward to welcoming you onboard. Membership dues are important to our bottom line and being able to providing you and the community with great programming all year. There are lots of terrific activities on Canada Day to entertain you. Here's the line-up: Opening Ceremonies with free cake and coffee: NOON Bake Sale opens at 12:15 pm. Hot dogs ($1.50) and canned drinks ($1) available for purchase at 12:15 pm. Taped music staring at 1 pm. Crib...

Summer has finally arrived in Matlock!  Hallelujah!  Which reminds me. The tickets for the Sisters of the Holy Rock are almost all gone. If you want to go and still don't have tickets, call Darlene at 389-3593. She may still be able to get you in. It's a steal at $12 per person.  For more info, see:   http://www.sistersoftheholyrock.org/ We're looking for volunteer cooks to help with the car rally on July 11th. If you'd like to help, call Adam or Ann at 389-5611.  We have a fabulous patio fire bowl that we are selling tickets for as a fundraiser. The draw will be held at our "Hi Neighbour" Day on August 15th -- just in time for those cooler fall nights that will eventually find us.  The fire bowl is on display at the hall and tickets can be purchased on Friday nights during bingo and other hall events. Good luck!    

Things are moving along nicely with the new season and plans are well underway for all this year's exciting events. Our new cookbook will be ready for purchase at the July 1st celebrations at Matlock Community Hall. The price will be $10 each and they will make great gifts -- for yourself, your friends and your loved ones. Tickets are going fast for the Sisters of the Holy Rock. If you don't already have your tickets, call Darlene at 389-3593 or Ann at 389-5611 now to avoid disappointment. Are you utterly creative? If so, contact Betty Jackson at 389-5682 or click on the link for the Dunnottar Station to learn more about the local "Artful Bra 2009" promotion that she is coordinating in order to raise funds for NE Palliative Care in Gimli. We are so fortunate in this community to have so many creative people working together to make this a better place. Hats off to Betty for leading the Artful Bra event in our area. It's going to be a hoot. Viewing and voting for y...

The new brochures will be out by May long weekend. You can pick them up at Chambers Store and other local hot spots. We are working on lots of great events for the upcoming season. See an update of the full listing in the April 19th post. Here is the latest news: * We have a large safe (black Teller's Desk style) for sale. $100. Call Bev at 389-4340 for more info. * We received 7 entries for our bursary fund. The winner will be announced on June 25th. * We are seeking advertisers for our Matlock & Area cookbook. If you would like your business listed, please contact Helen at 389-3217. The price of a listing is $10. Deadline May 21st. * Hall rentals are being handled by Frank Ursel at 641-1660. Cost for up to 250 people with 2 bartenders included is $650. Cost for up to 150 people and one bartender is $550. If you'd like to rent the hall for an event with no alcohol, a reduced rate of $200 is available (clean-up included.) If you clean the hall yourself, rental is $100. Cal...

Thanks for all the positive comments we have been receiving about the blog. We have now added a "links" department in which we will link the Matlock Rec Club's blog to other informative or relevant sites about the area. You'll now find links to: - a government site giving extensive factual info about Donnottar; - the old Dunnottar Station Museum;  - the Artists' Wave Tour and - the Whytewold Emporium, a local favourite place to go for wood-fired pizza, freshly made crepes, gardening supplies, jewellery and fresh garden produce during the summer.   We have also added the ability to subscribe to our blog posts either by your choice of feeder or e-mail. Just click on the "subscribe in a reader" icon at the top and it will let you choose your preferred option. Stay tuned for more updates, and please continue to spread the word around about our blog.