SMUG DOES ANNUAL ST.PATRICK'S CONCERT 2019

St. Patrick's Day is rolling around again and as we celebrated the up-coming special day we had Murphys galore! We had Murphys in the orchestra, a Murphy directing the group, and several more in the audience. Mr. Ray Murphy and Mrs. Carolyn Murphy, owners of Andrews of Stratford were there to help us all celebrate. Mr Murphy spoke at length about the day and some family history, and praised the residents as well as our group for participating. Ray also provided some timely humour to add to the colour of the day. Sharon and Karen had things in order as always and served delicious St. Patrick's cookies as well as green beer, wine and drinks for everyone. We were all very happy to enjoy the directing today by Kelly Murphy Galloway. Today saw the largest group of Andrews Residents that SMUG had ever encountered. The residents joined in singing the familiar Irish songs for about an hour in a sea of green! Thanks to Sharon for being our photographer for the day.

Happy 2019 TO THE RESIDENTS OF ANDREWS OF STRATFORD

The Happy Winesingers

WineSing played today at Andrews of Stratford to help bring together a 2019 New Years' gathering for the residents of Andrews. Sharon joined with us today and we had everyone singing along before the event came to a close with great food and wine from Terry's Kitchen. Our thanks to Sharon for putting this New years extravaganza together when we know there will be another one coming up on Tuesday as Andrews Strummers entertain for the Annual 2019 Levee.Everyone as always is looking forward to that afternoon.

Blanche

Connie

Ann

Phyllis

ANDREWS CHRISTMAS AND SMUG CHRISTMAS PARTY No. 11

"A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO"

Today was the Annual Christmas celebration for the residents of Andrews of Stratford and SMUG was invited to play for their entertainment. SMUG enjoyed a gathering following the performance with a touch of liquid refreshment and sandwiches by Terry, topped with his delicious cookies, to have our own Christmas Celebration together for the 11th year. A fine finish for the SMUG year as we are now set free until the first Saturday in January, and today will be our last performance of 2018.

Our thanks to Sharon for getting this all together for us and being not  only a wonderful hostess but also the great photographer during the event. It's not often we are fortunate enough to have so many PHOTOS and I published most of them. My most sincere thanks to all members of SMUG for their Christmas Kindness to me once again, AS WELL AS YOUR THOUGHTFUL NOTES ON THE CHRISTMAS CARD.  I couldn't finish this paragraph without mentioning President Maurice's kind words and meaningful poem, and the the great song written for the occasion by Cousin Leah, "Oh David C", which will be framed and long remembered. I just wish I could get you all to learn our Birthday Song sometime and believe we need to spend a Saturday morning getting it under our belts. Which reminds me, Nicole had a birthday this week and we neglected to serenade her today...Happy Belated Nicole. We have several birthdays between now and the first of January and hope we will be able to cover them all on January 5th.
                                PLAY A UKE TILL YOU'RE OLD
                                PLAY IT DAILY TILL YOU'RE SOLD
                                PLAY IT SOFTLY PLAY IT LOUD
                                PLAY FOR SMUG OR IN A CROWD
 A Very Merry Christmas to all who have the opportunity to view this Blog. Let us all think of the true meaning of Christmas and I hope Santa finds your chimney.

Pearl celebrating her 90th birthday today