We welcome members who are over 50 and single, or couples who were previous single MPN members.   To request membership and to be added to the Newsletter eMail list please send your name, email address, and telephone number to     MPNNB@yahoo.ca         Upcoming Activities / Events     Event Calendar Friday Night Social on hold Saturday Morning Breakfast  Golf and Barbecue June 13 (June 27 rain date) Gilridge Golf Club. Men's Cook Night Corn Boil/Potluck, 5 - 8pm Sept. 12th, Fredericton City Club Halloween Dance, Sat, Oct 31st 7-11 pm, Marysville Heritage Centre Christmas Dinner Dec. 5th, 5-9 pm, Marysville Heritage Centre New Years  Dance Thu, Dec. 31st, 8-1 am, Marysville Heritage Centre.         Due to the COVAD-19  social/physical distancing requirements, only MPN members attending the fun golf tournament will be invited to the BBQ.    The MPN Committee decided that it would be difficult to provide a safe environment this year to a large group given the present situation.  Thank you for your understanding and stay healthy and safe.    MPN Golf Tournament and Barbecue   The tournament is confirmed for Saturday, June 13th and the cut off date to register is Friday, June 5.th     BBQ info and designated tee times to follow.    COST:  $24.00 please register and pay Pierre (440-5152) by cut off date.   Location: Gilridge Golf Club Ongoing Activities / Event   Friday Night Social 6-7:30 The Ville Community Center, 241 Canada St  Cancelled until further notice     .   Saturday Morning Breakfast   Due to the COVAD-19 and the requirement to social/physical distancing of 6 feet, regular MPN Saturday morning remains on hold.   However bring coffee and or a breakfast and join a get together at Wilmot Park Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 am.   Weather permitting, we will be meeting just behind the Stepping Stone Senior Centre. And of course bring a chair.   Remember to respect the physical distancing guidelines so that everyone remains safe and feels safe.       MPN Communications Options   Join our own Facebook page and never miss another last minute fun event!   This is a closed group with postings limited to MPN members.     To join, go to the group Facebook page Mature People's Network and ask to join.  MPN members will receive an approval from the administrator.   To become a MPN member, please email your name and contact info to mpnnb@yahoo.ca.    Membership List MPN maintains a membership directory of active members which is periodically distributed for private use by members. If you would prefer not to have your name  on this list, please email mpnnb@yahoo.ca. Message Board Remember to check the Message Board for current postings. MPN Records MPN will be donating our archival records to the Provincial Archives (PANB) where they will be permanently preserved and available for Public Research. PANB collects and preserves documents of the people, institutions and government of New Brunswick and makes them available for public research. Family historians, academics, school classes, specialists and other interested individuals regularly use its documentary holdings.     The Committee will be organizing documents to tell the MPN story created over the last 15 years for donation to the Provincial Archives. These include: articles of incorporation committee minutes financial documents sound and moving images photographs press releases newspaper clippings  If anyone has copies of these records that will help tell the MPN story, please consider donating them. Harold will gladly pick them up. His email is haroldholland@rogers.com Recent Events   Christmas Social Christmas Dinner         New Years Dance      Ugly Sweater Social Outside Activities/Events of Interest   ARTSnews: Serving The Arts in the Fredericton Region Open http://frederictonartsalliance.ca/ and then click on the ARTSnews link The Fredericton Playhouse Upcoming events at the Playhouse http://www.theplayhouse.ca/event/ Fredericton Tourism Calendar http://www.fredericton.ca/en/community/festivals-events Senior's Discounts Shoppers Drug Mart 20% Thursdays (including groceries) Lawtons 20% Appreciation Days (once a month) Rexall 20% Tuesdays Bulk Barn 10% Wednesdays Value Village 20% Tuesdays  Rodd Inns 25% of seasonal rates (may not always be available)      Mary Carpenter   1947 - 2020   Mary Carpenter. a founder of MPN, has passed away at her home in Moncton last Sunday evening (May 3rd, 2020) at the age of 72. She was born in Marysville.   She was a vibrant, fun loving person and a good friend to a lot of us. Although she moved to Moncton a few years ago, she still kept in touch and came to some of our major events like the Christmas party.   Obiturary: https://obituaries.telegraphjournal.com/times-transcript/obituaries/Obituary/current-obituaries.php     Lists of vendors offering   pick-up or home delivery options     List of grocers with pickup or delivery options - City of Fredericton site:  1) http://www.fredericton.ca/en/safety-services/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus   2) http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/blog/202003/lets-supportfredlocal-online-shopping-delivery     Please support a Scent Free environment when attending MPN   activities. Drink Responsibly. Drive Responsibly.

Newsletter Last Updated

May 30, 2020