Report on 2021 Annual Summer Picnic

Stetsons, Spurs and Sasparilla  The haunting and dulcet notes from the theme of the “Good, The Bad and the Ugly’ hung anticipatorily in the air, while a cowboy, Stetson pulled low over his forehead, duster dragging on the ground, holster open (with a beer propped in it), strode from the shaded patio and stared ominously…

Annual Christmas Party: Wed, Dec 4th

On December 4th, Fairwinds Golf Club opened its doors to JINGLE ALL THE WAY, our 2019 Christmas party.   Many took ‘Be There With Bells On” to heart, with TOM and LAURIE CHOW winning the best overall.  To greet you at the door with her big smile was our President, MARNIE SWANSON and at the reception…

PROBUS White Christmas

“WHITE CHRISTMAS” — Our Annual Christmas Party — — Wednesday, December 5, 2018 — To the jingling strains of Johnny Mathis’ Sleigh Ride, we entered into a transformed Ambleside Room – twinkling white trees, white tablecloths centered with mini lights and sparkling garlands; silver balls and beads, and sprigs of holly. Centered on glittering rhinestone…

NWB PROBUS – 15th anniversary!

Well, wasn’t that a party!  With 61 members and 11 guests present, we had a packed house as we celebrated our Club’s 15th Anniversary in grand style at the April meeting.  Looks as though our Snowbirds are home to roost and to welcome Springtime in beautiful Nanoose Bay and environs. Don and Phil provided us…

Out & About: GLASS ART – AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE

GLASS ART – AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE  The heat is breathtaking; the fire simply blinding.  The hair on your arms feels totally singed, but inside the kiln your work is slowly taking shape and the magic of a blown piece of glass art is only moments away from reality. Seven members who attended the first Probus…