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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.
I'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 
Dress Festive for our meeting
December Dinner Meeting will be held on December 11, 2024 at Kelseys Roadhouse Restaurant,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 Kelsey’s 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
Networking Dinner Meeting Event Agenda:
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 Dinner meeting
OBWA Members will enjoy a Complimentary Dinner from the Appetizer Menu & Guests are more than welcome to enjoy the
this as well for a charge of $20 or they may order from the regular Kelsey’s menu.
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!
Closing words
We are encouraging all paid members in good standing to update their Slide Show so we have one for each of our members. This slide show is shown at each of our meetings and lets those in attendance know who you are and what your business is. It is one of the perks of being a paid member. Corry Ticknor can take care of that for you but she needs your particulars so please contact her with your information. Also by being a paid member we encourage all members to make sure they have their business information on the Shop Orillia Site. It is free and all you have to do is register on the site. It is a great way to advertise your business online!
Happy Birthday to our Members born in December:
Trisha Cuthbertson
Sherry Knappet
Your 2024-2025 OBWA Executive Committee Are:
Top left to right: President - Trisha Cuthbertson, Secretary -Susan Zaroski
Treasurer - Lynn Peterson, Membership Co-Ordinator - Dale McKay
Bottom left to right – Speaker Co-Ordinator - Paula Martyn,
Social Media & Website Management Corry Ticknor, Executive Assistant - Cara Cooper
Please note: Memberships are due September 1st , 2024 & need to be paid for you to be a member in good standing. $100 membership fee will keep you a member in good standing until August 31,2025 . Members have the privilege of posting on social media & have their information about their business and themselves on our website as well as posting on Face Book. Non-members can attend meetings though without the other privileges. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact one of our executive members. Paypal payments accepted only: https://orilliabusinesswomen.com/OnlinePayments
Thank You To all Our OBWA 2024 Gala Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Sheelagh Gunn, Sheelagh’s Visionaries
Leah C. Cavanaugh, Century 21
Harvey’s, Orillia
Downey, Tornosky, Lassaline & Timpano Law
Wendy Timpano, Orillia Area Community Development Corp.
Corry Ticknor, EPIC Luxury Vacations
Sandi Raven, Remarkable Engraving & Gifts
Danielle Tisi, Mclean & Dickey Ltd. Insurance
Tiffany Denena, Master Lube Rust Check
HGR Graham Partners LLP
Silver Sponsors
Cyndi Tryon, Kahshe Hypnosis
Susan Zaroski, Scentsy
Lisa Welch Madden Law Firm
Krista Walker, RBC Mortgage Specialists
Dale McKay, Biofield Tuning Ontario
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Cara Cooper, Anam Cara Osteo & Energy
Bronze Sponsors
Lynn Peterson Tax Consultant
Trisha Cuthbertson, More Than Just Cards
Chantal DuBois, Chawn’s Painting
Barden Home Inspections
Montana’s BBQ & Bar Orillia
Tnt Fine Lingeries & Bra Boutique
