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AULD ACQUAINTANCES: JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2025

Auld Acquaintances by Peggy Oldfield
                                                                                                     Postings from January 1, 2025 forward

Posted February 16, 2025:

An early celebration of Valentine's Day and showing Canadian pride were the themes of the monthly bowling get-together on February 12th at Grandview Lanes in Vancouver, generated in the snacks provided by Bill Murray and Peggy Oldfield and in clothing choices of several participants.  Participation was terrific with newcomer Manjula Dufresne joining "regulars" Neil & Lynn Gillon, Lillian Hanson, Alex Kerr, Anne Mathisen, Bill Murray, Peggy Oldfield, Michael & Eleanor Taylor-Noonan and Lawrence Wright. Maurice Moses arrived to cheer everyone on during the Bingo Game and to join the group for lunch at Apollo's Restaurant.  While Neil, Lynn, Lillian, Alex, Anne, Maurice, Peggy, Michael, Eleanor and Lawrence were there, Peter Dobo - who had already been enjoying his meal there before the group's arrival - ambled over to say hello and spent a few minutes chatting with everyone before heading out.  Team photos are posted in The Gallery and here are a few more from the day....


Sugary treats of mini chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, pink and red sugar cookies and oatmeal raisin cookies from Peggy Oldfield.  Hershey Chocolate Hearts from Bill Murray didn't make the photo but were happily devoured by everyone.

Anne Mathisen in action while some of the gang - L-R: Alex Kerr, Lillian Hanson, Eleanor Taylor-Noonan,
Lynn Gillon, Michael Taylor-Noonan and Peggy Oldfield - watches.


Lawrence Wright rolls while Lillian Hanson waits to see whether she needs that second ball or not.  
In the background at right:  Lynn Gillon, Neil Gillon, Alex Kerr and Eleanor Taylor-Noonan.


Manjula Dufresne wins the "Darn Game!" trophy - the first of two she picked up during the games.


Neil Gillon smirks as he wins the "Shot of the Day" trophy for an incredible roll,
taking out the middle pin and the two corner pins with one ball!!!!


Manjula Dufresne and Bill Murray won the "Hidden Score" trophies.


The Bingo Game winning team - just showing off! 
L-R: Neil Gillon, Lynn Gillon, Bill Murray and Lillian Hanson.

Posted January 19, 2025:

The new year was off to a great start for those who enjoy the monthly bowling with twelve turning out for this first gathering of the year on January 15th: Neil & Lynn Gillon, Lillian Hanson, Alex Kerr (who travelled over from Victoria), Anne Mathisen, Rod & Lori Mundy, Bill Murray, Peggy Oldfield, Michael & Eleanor Taylor-Noonan and Lawrence Wright. In addition to the usual fun of bowling and sharing stories of the holiday season now behind us, this occasion was also a surprise birthday celebration for Peggy Oldfield who was turning 80 on January 17.  The scoring screens for the three teams had a special "Happy Birthday" background and each time someone got a strike or spare, the animated cartoon that played had a birthday theme!  Eleanor Taylor-Noonan brought a delicious birthday cake and other nibbles along with birthday serviettes, paper plates and all the necessary cutlery.  Lynn Gillon added to the celebration by making and bringing chocolate dipped cookies and rum balls.  Once the cake was cut and Happy Birthday had been sung to Peggy, the games got underway to a lot of laughter and chat. Two teams tied to win the Bingo Game, leaving the third team laughingly disgusted and posing with their backs to the camera (see below) before relenting and gamely smiling (check the Photo Gallery for that one!). Following bowling, Neil, Lynn, Alex, Anne, Peggy, Michael, Eleanor and Lawrence walked the short distance to enjoy lunch at Apollo's Restaurant (photo in the Gallery section). 

Peggy Oldfield points to the birthday background on the scoring screen
(the special background appeared on the screens for all three teams).


Peggy Oldfield, Rod & Lori Mundy and Anne Mathisen with the birthday cake for Peggy's 80th (on January 17)
brought by Eleanor Taylor-Noonan.


Blowing out the candles.


Eleanor Teylor-Noonan and Lillian Hanson led the group in singing "Happy Birthday" to Peggy.


The birthday cake chosen by Eleanor Taylor-Noonan was absolutely scrumptious!


Lynn Gillon brought delicious home-made Rum Balls and Chocolate-Dipped Cookies - it was really hard to have any willpower!!!

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Anne Mathesen, Michael Taylor-Noonan, Rod Mundy and Lawrence Wright watch the action on the bowling lanes.


Lynn Gillon and Rod Mundy on the lanes.  In the background, L-R: Lillian Hanson, Alex Kerr, Neil Gillon, Anne Mathisen, Michael Taylor-Noonan, Lawrence Wright and Peggy Oldfield.


Take your choice ... is it The Three Amigos or the Three Muskateers?  It's Michael Taylor-Noonan, Bill Murray and Rod Mundy. 
Lynn Gillon, Neil Gillon and Eleanor Taylor-Noonan are standing by the counter at left of Michael.


The January Bingo Game Card part way through the game and with snake embelleshment on the clipboard all courtesy Bill Murray.


Bingo game runners-up Lori Mundy, Anne Mathisen, Eleanor Taylor-Noonan and Bill Murray turns their backs in mock disgust.