Saint Patrick’s Day in Restigouche

2023-03-25

Saint Patrick’s Day in Restigouche

Retired Teachers Celebrate With Lunch

Members of Restigouche Branch celebrated St. Paddy’s Day by sharing lunch together at Chez Rachel in Dalhousie with 22 members in attendance. There were special good wishes for PAT Ouellette whose name, green attire (including a shamrock) and birth date of March 16 entitled her to special recognition. All guests were treated to a complimentary dessert adorned with green icing. As for the Irish tales . . . apparently they are not for print!

President Randy Hunter brought the membership up-to-date on the upcoming AGM on May 9 & 10th indicating that members who wish to go would have their registration paid for by the branch and depending on the number of attendants some reimbursement of travel expenses would be made. Randy also indicated that the next Restigouche Branch meeting would be held in Jacquet River at a date (to be determined) after the AGM.

President Randy Hunter with former President Sandy MacLean

1 Comment

PHYLLIS CAPLIN on 2023-03-26 at 9:56 PM

I sure wish I could have been with you all….looks like there was lots of Blarney in that room!!
And I see the Flying Goalie was there…but that’s a story for another day!!!
Thanks Randy for trying to get me there!!!
Phyl

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