Matlock Recreation Club

Happy Fall to everyone in the area! We've got plenty of fun activities planned for your fall and early winter. First up is the Matlock Trade & Craft Show, to be held at the MRC on Saturday, November 13th. If you are interested in having a table at the show to sell your handcrafted or baked goods, or if you would like to promote a homebased business like Epicure, Norwex, Avon, etc., please call Darlene before October 23rd to reserve yourself a table. Cost for tables is $20. Darlene can be reached at 389-3593. Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 4th. Our regular Santa has moved back to the North Pole. We need a replacement! If you know where we can find Santa, please call Doreen at 389-4177 asap! Our annual Christmas Dinner & Dance will be held on Saturday, December 18th. Every board member has been given 10 tickets to sell, so contact any one of us for tickets. Don't wait as they go fast every year. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for ...

Congrats to Cheryl Cohan and her team for pulling off the first annual Matlock Festival of Music, Arts & Nature. Despite terrible weather on the Saturday, turnout was good over the weekend and Cheryl has plans to do it again next year. What a terrific way to promote local talent in our community, and to show people just how great Matlock is! Stay tuned to this blog for news about future events. If you are a member of the Matlock Rec Club, you will have rec'd a letter by regular mail advising you of the "Special Meeting" being held on Sunday, September 12th. At 1:30 pm, we will review MRC's new policy manual. At 2:00 pm, the special meeting will commence. If you did not receive this letter it means that either your membership for 2010 is not paid up, or we have your incorrect mailing address. Please contact Georgeanne at (204) 389-5375 to rectify. If you have questions about the new policy manual or the special meeting, please call Darlene at (204) 389-3593. ...

Canada Day was a blast! We had a super turnout and served 108 dinners to Matlock & area residents. Thanks to everyone for coming out. It sure would be nice if we could combine our efforts with the folks in Ponemah next year. They still have their parade in the morning, but end up in Matlock & we all celebrate the rest of the day together. What do you think? We have terrific activities for the kids and families during the afternoon followed by a great dinner that is free for members & volunteers. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all celebrate Canada Day together? Please make your thoughts known by commenting on this blog. The Car Rally on July 11th was also a success. We served up 325 pancake breakfasts at the MRC. That just might be a record! Thanks to everyone who attended. There were many positive comments as to the beauty and functionality of our facility. If you or anyone you know is interested in renting out the hall, please call Jackie or Derek Lechman at 389-566...

Hello from the board at the MRC! We're gearing up for the Canada Day celebrations at the hall. Opening ceremonies will take place at noon, with free cake and a smile for everyone. The Beer Garden will also open at noon. The Bake Sale will begin at 12:15, followed by whist at 1:00  and crib games after that. Kids Races will take place at 2 pm. followed by a grocery scramble at 3 pm. We'll have a silent auction, 50/50 draw, and lots of fun for all. The MRC Cookbooks will be on sale for $10 (they make great gifts!) If you haven't already paid your membership for 2010-2011, please do so. It's a steal at $10, as your membership will get you a free dinner at 5 pm. Non-members can pay $5 (adults) and $3 (for children 12 and under) for the dinner. Stay and have some fun with your fellow area residents. If you'd like to lend a hand and volunteer on Canada Day, please contact Bev Stevens at 389-4340 or Kate Roed at 389-4305. See you on July 1st at noon!

The good news is that almost everyone on the Matlock Rec Club board for the 2009-2010 term has agreed to stay on for the 2010-2011 term. Thanks to Frank Ursel who is busy with other commitments this year and therefore unable to remain a director, and to everyone who has agreed to stay on the board for another year in serving our community. Your board members are: Bev Stevens, president, 389-4340 Marilyn Roy, vice-president, 389-2904 Georgeanne Schau, secretary, 389-5375 Darlene Muron, treasurer, 389-3593 Doreen Pendgracs, webmaster, 389-4177 Don Alexander, 389-4604 Jean Picklyk, 389-4284  Kate Roed, 389-4305 Please feel free to give any of us a call if you have a question, idea or would like to volunteer and help the club. We are always looking for volunteers to help with upcoming events. Here are some dates to keep in mind: June 10 RM of St. Andrews Meet & Greet at the Matlock Rec Club 7-8:30 pm. July 1 Canada Day Celebrations begin at noon. November 20 Christmas Cr...

It is with deep sadness that the MRC says good-bye to one of its friends and members. Dale Hadfield passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 with family at his side after a battle with cancer. Dale was a member of the walking club at the MRC and attended many of the special functions held at the hall with his wife, Susan. Dale had been a member of the Sisters of the Holy Rock for the past 15 years and entertained us last fall as Sister Elvis. He loved singing and playing the guitar, riding his motorcycle, travelling and nature. And he loved all his friends in Matlock. He always had time to chat or listen to a friend. A memorial service will be held for Dale on Friday, April 9th in Winnipeg at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 881 Autumnwood Drive. Arrangements being handled by Neil Bardal Inc. Phone (204) 949-2200 or web: nbardal.mb.ca.

Hi everyone: This is a gentle reminder that our Annual General Meeting will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, March 14th. We will have refreshments for all who attend, and the board will give a full report on the club's activities of the past year. Come prepared with comments and questions. We will also be looking for volunteers to join the board for the new term. The board has monthly meetings and is responsible for the activities of the MRC. Without your help as volunteers, we will not be able to continue all the great programming we have in place. If you are unable to volunteer as a director, we will still appreciate your ongoing help throughout the year in supporting each event we have scheduled -- through your participation and support. If you haven't paid your membership to the club for 2010, it is now due and is payable on March 14th. There is a spiffy new membership card waiting with your name on it! As an incentive to get volunteers for new directors on the board, ...