Orillia Business Women's Association in Orillia
On November 27 at 5:16 PM
President's Message December 2024

Happiest of Holidays!

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year! There are so many ways to celebrate - each one focusing on letting in the light, sharing with others and peace in our world.
December brings out the best, and worst (ask any retailer) in people, so remember to be kind. Pack your patience as you travel about and support local wherever you can.

As I write this, Canada Post is still on strike, and it makes it challenging for small businesses who depend on them to deliver their packages. Ask about delivery and pick up options, and do your best to keep shopping locally.

Here's hoping your celebrations include the ones you love best, lots of fun, frivolity and laughter! Oh, and food!

Our December meeting promises to include all of the above - be sure to register early!

If anyone wants to put a little swag from their business into the gift bags (more than a business card, please) reach out to me. Same goes if you want to donate a door prize - any time, not just December. We don't mind and every loves a prize! We ask that you let us know so we can arrange tickets, etc.

'll sign off with "Merry Christmas" because that's the holiday I celebrate; know that it means "I wish you and your family all the best, however you celebrate".

Merry Christmas!
Trisha Cuthbertson, President
Orillia Business Women's Association in Orillia
On November 27 at 4:07 PM
Dress Festive for our meeting
December Dinner Meeting will be held on December 11, 2024 at
Kelseys Roadhouse Restaurant, 405 Memorial Ave. Orillia, L3V 0T7

You must e-mail OBWA at: reserve@orilliabusinesswomen.com
by 3 p.m. Friday December 6th, 2024.

**Please note day change for reservations to be in**
Our RSVP numbers are submitted to Kelseys that day as they need to know
numbers for staffing

Please Note:
This month's RSVPS for our numbers are especially important so that no one misses
out on some of the special things planned for the evening

If you reserved your dinner spot and can't attend please contact us right away so that
we can try and fill the spot with someone else that may be on a waiting list.

As always we welcome all women to the OBWA and we are encouraging our members
to bring a guest or two to our December meeting!

We have brought back some of our old traditions to our OBWA Dinner Meetings! Toonies for Toiletries where the money collected goes for hygiene products for those in need in the community.

The Sharing Place are desperately in need of Donations. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and as well Clean Reusable Grocery Bags which we will donate to the Orillia Sharing Place
Thank You to those that donated food & reusable bags at our November meeting
56 Pounds of non-perishables were dropped off to Sharing Place!

As well we will be doing a 50/50 draw at each meeting!
Winner of October's 50/50 draw of $23 was Linda Kranich

Doors open at 5:30 pm (please no early birds)

5:30 – Networking – please bring your business cards & brochures with you

This month if anyone would like to put a little swag from their business into the gift bags
(more than a business card, please)
Please reach out to Trisha by Fri. Dec. 6th so that we have our numbers in for our # count
The same goes if you would like to donate a door prize!

5:50 p.m. Welcome to the OBWA

At our Christmas Networking Dinner Meeting:
Members will enjoy a Complimentary Dinner from the Appetizer Menu
& Guests are more than welcome for a $20 charge

30 Second intro & our business updates
(please respect each other by keeping to the time limit)

Business of the Month – Dale McKay- Biofield Tuning Certified Practitioner

Festive games and fun times planned for the evening!

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On November 24 at 12:11 PM
We would like to extend our thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Tanya Tebbutt of CFB Borden for attending our November networking dinner meeting and sharing her military journey with us.

We thank you for your service.
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On October 28 at 1:15 PM
President's Message November 2024

Hello! Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful - did you gobble till you wobble?
We are grateful to our Members who participated in the Chamber of Commerce Expo! Special thanks to the members of the Executive Committee, who took care of things while I was out of town.

November brings Remembrance Day, and our special guest who is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Those of us, of a certain age, will remember walking to the cenataph on Nov.11 with our schools. As a Girl Guide, we walked in the parade every year - proudly bearing our Canadian Flag and our Unit colours.
When you hear the words this year, "we will remember them", keep in mind the ones who served our country; and the ones who still do.

Hope you have a wonderful meeting, and I will see you in December.

Cheers,
Trisha Cuthbertson
OBWA President
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