SILENT AUCTION TGIF UPDATE SEPTEMBER 19TH
Two weeks today is our silent auction TGIF. the tickets are on sale now at the bar $16.00 each there will be only 90 tickets sold. The meal and auction will be held in the Dave Cole Memorial Hall. Things are moving along quickly. We have over $3,000.00 in gift certificates service packages and we will have so much more as donations come in. We will also be auctioning off items that are donated to us for the sale. We are not accepting large items as we have no place to store them You can start dropping off items you are donating on Wednesday September 17th and place them in the outer office. We will also be accepting items on Thursday September 18th in the lower hall from 4; PM to 7; PM when we are setting up for the meal and the auction.
Please donate if you can but more importantly come out and support the branch on the Project 100 annual auction and TGIF 100% profit goes to the branch at no cost to the branch Project 100 totally funds this event.
Any questions please reach out to me, and I will do my best to answer your questions.
Doug Haney
Project 100 Coordinator
PROJECT 100 REPORT SEPTEMBER 2025
It is amazing how time flies and already the the Project 100 team members will be starting a new year. The team has accomplished so many things over the past year. Painting the Dave Cole Memorial Hall, having the parking lot pavement cracks sealed, having the front entrance lights installed, staining the outside of the branch, painting the front entrance medal frame, cutting the grass and skirmishing the property for thrash, and numerous other things that the members have done in and out of the branch. Once again I must state all this work costs the branch nothing it was all paid for by the Project 100 members. The members also did some TGIF meals in support of the branch.
September will once again be a busy month for the members we will be holding our Silent Auction and TGIF meal on September 19th. To date we have raised in excess of $5,400.00 and this year we are settling our goal to raise over $2,000.00 and that would be exceptional. There will be more information on this event to follow so branch members if you have anything you wish to donate for the auction, please set it aside until such time everything is finalized. Back by popular request we will once again be doing our BBQ back rib meal with French Fries Cole Slaw and Dave's Special Dessert. There will, be some new twists to this year's auction just to change things up and hopefully get more people involved. This is Project 100 biggest event of the year, and all proceeds go to our branch and again at no cost to the branch.
Hope to see you all there. More news to follow in the next few weeks
Doug Haney
Project 100
PROJECT 100 TENTH YEAR OF OPERATION REPORT
I thought it would be a good time to let our members know some of the things the
project has accomplished over the past decade. As we get prepared to start our new year in September we can look back and reflect on some of our accomplishments which have been many! There are very few areas within the branch if any that the team has not improved, replaced items, repaired items that were old and, in some cases, broken and unrepairable and had to be disposed.
The project members carried out many hours of work in the branch after the branch had a frozen pipe leak. The efforts to minimalize the damage was carried out seamlessly by our volunteers who came to the rescue in record time. Thanks to all those volunteers who answered the call to assist with the cleanup. The project members carried out many hours of work correcting the deficiencies that were noted in the fire inspection so the branch could pass the reinspection of the branch. Thanks again to the volunteers who carried out the work.
Dave Cole Memorial Hall
We have replaced the ceiling tiles, painted the walls, installed new electrical outlets and switches, replaced the countertop on the beverage station area, installed new sink and taps in the utility room, new fans in the bathrooms. Installed new toilets and taps in the washrooms, installed new baseboards, installed new stainless steel on the bar walk in cooler and painted the outside door frames, painted out the bingo room, purchased a new refrigerator for the kitchen, purchased a new freezer, purchased new coffee makers, purchased and installed new stainless steel fire break in the kitchen purchased new roasters, and paid for the installation of the dishwasher dispenser and cleaning products.
Front Foyer
Painted the foyer, installed new ceiling tiles, donated a television, painted the steel doorframe purchased the wall heater and finally changed out some electrical switches and plugs.
Upper Area
Painted out all the walls and ceiling, Installed all new electrical switches, had new carpet installed in the inner and outer offices, Installed new window blinds, paid for the new bar including installation, installed a new floor heater in the men’s washroom, had the new toilets and taps installed in both washrooms donated $1,000.00 for the window and door replacement in the upper lounge and painted out the inner office and did some drywall repairs and paid for the carpet cleaning multiple times.
Outside Area
Stained the outside of the branch numerous times, built the lower deck and ramp, skirted the outside or the bingo room with plywood and insulation to help keep the cold wind out, had rain gutters installed, the rails and balusters on the deck replaced and stained, water sealed the upper deck painted the parking lot lines and parking spaces, Built the smoking shelter and built a shelter cover by the shed. Donated money for the new Honors and Awards banner. Finally, we are in the process of building a new barbecue shelter to protect our barbecues from the wind and weather that routinely pounds the barbecues in the inclement weather in the fall and winter.
Non-Related maintenance and purchases
Donated funds for the mister for COVID 19,donated money for the fishing derby, hosted a no cost TGIF for the branch, did a silent auction and meal and last and most importantly did many hours of work in the branch and received total support for the financial and free labor in support of the project.
The project continues to thrive, and this is only possible through volunteer labor and financial support. As you look around the branch you can see the effort and pride in their branch that the project volunteers have willingly put forth in support of the branch and its members and guests.
This is just a snapshot of what the project members have done in support of the branch, and I am sure there are some that I have missed. Thanks once again to all project members for their unwavering support. We are aways looking for new members so now is a perfect time to join the team. Well done to all our members past and present!!!!!
Respectfully Submitted
Doug Haney
Secretary/ Treasurer
Project 100