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Qofferl$eC[ub ffEtory

1961 - How tfre QoffenAgu C[ub got stortef

1Iarch,1962

A snggcstic"rn made by CylilIIavcs. at. thc annual Trvcnty-Five Ycal CIub I)inncr, has rc-sriiteci in thc folmal,ittn of a ncrvSc-hncidcr clr-rb.

'l'ht' idr:a n'as that ottr rctircderrrpitl\,ct':s get together oncc arnor-ith fur a dinncr irt thc planlcafeteliri. An cxprcssion oI ap-1;rova1 b.r' a numbcr of our- retircclstafl rr:sultcd in thc first dinner'bt'lng hcld last Dcccmbcr.

'I'ire d:rtc 1'rrr thcse gatheringshits be-e.n st:t as the sec<;nd Tues-clul' oi cach nrrinth. Thc .gloupnar-'ircrl themsclvcs the "SchnciderGoltlen Agr: C1r-rb".

Follou'inH clinncL, thcv rc-grr)Lip in thc 1:1ant assc:tnb1\' 1'oon-lj r)l' irn rnf orrrrerl mccting. On..1 anuaL\r 9ih, Cvril Ha}.cs ent(.r'-1.erir-red thenr rvtth a shorving of

GOLDEN AGE CLUB

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Some of the members of the Goklen Age Club who attended theFebruirry dinner.

colourcd pictr,ircs takcn dulingiris 1961 trip to the British Islesand Europe.

'lhc l'ebrr-rary dinncr rvas fol-l<-rrvcd by a tour of the plant. l{.C. Schneidcr and Jack Stone act-ed as gr.rides. llhe m:rny changcsthat havc tail<cn place ovcr thepast feu, ycai's \\rele a rcvelationto the Oldstcrs, some of rvhomc:onfcsscd that thcy rvcre iost inthc chan.ecd alcas.

The Schncidcl nlanagcment isdclighted to ]rave tl-ris group comcback and str:ongly urgc thosc whohavc not :rs yct becn able to at-tcncl to conre nrircnever they cando so.

Post t:ards are mailcd out aIveek i.n aclvancc of the meetinggiving thc tirnc and datc of thedinncr.

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-7960s-

A fcw years ago the Schneider Golden Age Club was organized by a

Retirccl Employee Group with Cyril Haycs, Norman Schneider. Jack Stoneanct the Pcrsonnel Office giving leadership. Thc idea was to bring ottr retiredpeople into thc Plant occasionally' to rctain ttlgil interest in the businessivtribtr hacl bencfittecl from their lit'etime work. This has lreen done with theexception of the sunlmer rnonths rvhen nrany are busy with outside work oraway at cottagcs or travellin-e.

In talking to any rnenrber of this club you can be sure of their approvalof the i<tea. fhey mcet their life timc working companions, tell about the bigfish the1, caught, havc a good clinner and an interesting hour hearing a talkand seeing pictures by' any member who has becn travclling. Norm' Longgets a goi:d- chance tcl talk to the group on Insurance or Pension Problemsand whin the ncw ilcpartments or machines are put into operation, they areconducted on a Plant Tour. The avcrage attendance is about thirtl'.

'fhe Management feels that any timc and moncy spent on this Club iswell justified. After so many years of association, we don'[ like to part withour people and we feel that they have an interest and want to know whatgoes-on, l\lost of thc members are shareholders and this monthly visit keepsthem informed on our progress.

We encourage our Pcnsioners to keep going, to keep an interest in lifeand not stagnate. "RF.ST IS RUST," and if you retire and go honre and sitdown, you won't last long. Thc old say.ing "Use it or you lose it" applies toyour body and your brain so keep active and you will have a long and happyretired life.

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Left to Right: Frank Cassidy, Atbert Stahle, Charles Simmons, John Siska,Maud Beebh, Eugene Keller, Thomas Barban, Henry Willms, Albert Heal.2nd Row: Gordon Kerr, Ralph Hett, Joe Anthony, Adolph Sippel, Harry Fidler,Fred Michell, Herb Kaster, Abia Reier, Gus Hartwick, Leo Westfall, WalterWappler. 3rd Row: William Hadland, Norman Cress, William Main, 0scarWolfenberg, Ed. Weppler, Alvin Schneider, Herbert McCormack, NormanSchneider.

^,Cftristtruss 1978'-

one ftunfref anf eigftty-eigftt mrm,ers of tfte Qo_[[en Age ctub, ofo'g witft tfteir

sp'uses, gotnn uf 7oi C"frr*t*^ fimnr inlDecemier 1-978' 'Ifie finner utss

seraef 6y tsoor[ cnoir^on, fref scftnzifer, grwident lQn Murray' aruf

,/ice-gruifents, y{owie Scftneifer, lDaatson lamiuon anf 9{eruy tseben'

lTrry donned Wftite a\rvns, cops anf pta'ticgfortw to seftte tfre crowf in

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Cbse to 300 retirew anf tfieir spouses eniotlef tfu finner at tfre Kficrtznerbcation in December 7982. tfu Scfrneider MaQ Cfiorus [e[ tfie group inseasonaf sorlgs anf Santa C[aus distri|utefgrf*,

In 1987, tfie Cfrrisfinos Dinner noue[ from tfie Assem6fi1 l{a[[ to tfietsing ennn Q ar frts a [[ro om. Ap p ro rymitu A 500 p eo p fe aitenfe d.'lfuKW Sqmpfrorut Orcfiestra pelflrynef anl Dory Qqfdt, lPresi[ent, spofu: on

tfre earty compdny fristory.'lfii ftnnzr a)os sefief 6y clmpnny manigement.

CarfKmmet, ktiree, reportef on Qof[en Age C[ub fuwt iru tfielananry1g8g Dutcft Qirt. He satf tfiat .tfie roast rilat an[ csteriry stafl proae-f tfieirreputation {ir preparins tfris nost fe[icious firuner." DoufDoffds spofo: ontle oiqin 6f t6*n of otr Cfrristnas atstoms. Jacfrt{oustin's ScfinetferCfionfr Qylartut, tnitu[tnn fun Scfinus anf ftis sa4opfione, accoffiPonief tfiesing a[ong. AI Meyer cfo1ef ruitfi tfie reafing of aruitppropiate Cftristnas

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tfi" IUS Qo[[en Ag,etroa.et C{ub toofro aariety of 6us e4c-urligns tftrougfi -

tfie summir an[ fa[[ nantfis of lssO. Some e4{uriiors inc[ufe[ a aisit to tfieLimefigfit Dinrir tfuotgr foi a performancg of 'Soutfr gagtficl on{ f 2-[aytrip tffParru Sounf witfr 6 S-fuiur"cruise of tfre 30,000 Isfan[s. Otfieroitinqs inrlufed tfie Arqawa Caru1on, Oniario's Bearter'l/a[[ey, tfie foyatWinier fair anf tfie'lilefge Cfielwe !{ouse.

In 7982, tfie traue[ers rang in tfu l@w /ear in 9@w /ork Otfier tripsinr[u[e[: Myrcte tseacfr, eannry Isfan[s, anf franfurxnutft, Micftghn.

A t ip in lune 1983 fiaf tfie Trartef C[ub enjoytng tfie Arizonn sursftine.

-Cfrristrnss 7990s-

More tfian 600 retireu snf spnuses attenfef tfre QAC Cfiristnns finnzr fieff st tfieginqu*nPorfrtsafhoom tnig7O. Dgot Doffis-spofr-e to tfiegroup and 1acfry[oilston anf Ehna Mifter confucted thz. siry along.

,tfu lSSl Cftristmas Dinner wss ako fi"e.tf at tfit tsinqeman?arfrtsa[hoo-m. Tfitcefebrstion ir6[u.ie[ tfiz Music Afiae losftua Singerianf s siry ofong of trafitiona[Cftrktnns csrok.

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-Cfiristmas 1990s-

Car[ Kirnmef submitted an articfe in tfie A{ga/Dec 7990 nzwsfetter a6out QoffenAge C[ub 9tQws. for a recerut meeting, Cgr[ eypfainef tfrot 'L[oy[ Donofiue toofrt6em 0n a picture tour of fi* trip tl7{o[[an[ tommemoratinn tfrz +Stft anniaersaryof tfie Li\'erstion of I{oT[an[ firing lltMtt. t{is pfintos anV comments reminfef-ifiem olre again pf fiow tfrese peo{te wi[[ rueaer forget ond a[raays appreciateCanado's contribution towards their Jreedom. "

-Cftristntas 2000-

At tfu ormuafget-togetfitr, peopfe sftare Cfrristmas cfiter and senf

fiofifay wisfirs for a fizoftfty anf frappy g\bw /ean

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-Cfrristmas 2000-

It is a time to wefcoftLe rrcu members into tfie cfub as we[[ 0s pay tri1ute to frienfs

*,Cfrristntas 2007-

Ifit Cfrristntas finner is o timefor members to recutLttIct witftformzr coworfrgrs

snd renew frienfsftiPs.

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-Cfiristntas 2001-

Ifie Cftrktrnas cefebrstiongiues members of tfu cfub a cfrance to reminisce abouttfiegoof o[[ fays at Scfriifers.

-Cftristrnas 2002-

eeop[egstfrzr to enjoy tfiz warmtfr of cefebrating tfie fiofifay seasTrL witfr

tfie-Qofden Age Ctub contmunitY.

-Cftrktffias 2003-

After finner, members join aoicu in a popu[nr sing nfory of att tfieir fnuouriteCfiristnns csrok.

-Cfiristrnas 2003-

tfugnt@ring b ako nn-opportunity for cfub members to [earn a6out tfuchargw ltappeniry in the compony today.

-2004 n{ew ktire?^s-

John Sousa

Earl Reist

Vince McCulloch

Richard Schoeneich

Edward Thacker

Ralph Hergott

Jerry Juricich

Robert Williamson

Dianne Cousineau

Charles Osborne

Patrick Kirby

Dolores Blaskavitch

Fred Dillon

John Stoyles

Robert Schiedel

Maria Rocha

Robert Valerio

lmre Maroti

Douglas McFarlane

Dennis Osland

Maria Soares

Joao F De Melo

Francisco Borba

Ronald Weber

Paul Myskiew

Larry Kilgour

Garry Visneskie

Dragoslav Kovacevic

Douglas Bluhm

Richard Harrison

Betty Nowe

Steve Bedic

William Quirk

Ken Levinsky

Michael Dunn

Jennrich Gunter

Claude Couture

Albert Kuenzler

Paul Brenner

Daniel Whetstone

Don Dentinger

Michael Petzke

Bernardino Reis

Larry Crnac

Leroy Miller

Blayne Nowe

Raymond Meyer

Antonio Arruda

Robert Holmes

Slavko Vrbanac

Peter Holtz

Donna Vollmershausen

tofay, tfu totsf mzmbersfiip for tfie Qoffen Age Ctub is 1,768,