BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Deep in the Atlantic on the shores of Nova Scotia\, lobsters ar e already waiting to find a trap in preparation for the 43 rd year of Rota ry Lobsterfest hosted by the Rotary Club of Guelph on September 30\, 2023. Live lobsters on ice will be flown in from the East Coast and boiled in “perfect Rotary style” in the backyard at the Italian Canadian Club. T his fundraising event has been held continuously for 42 years with 2022 ha ving to be cancelled because of the remnants of COVID19 and the pandemic s till lingering and our guests uncertain that being in crowds was a good id ea. However\, things are getting back to normal and nothing will stop the enthusiastic committee from presenting Lobsterfest ’23 with the support of fellow Rotarians and most of all the wonderful citizens of Guelph who l ook forward to a very special night out. Guests will enjoy antipasto table s of seafood\, salads\, and cheese \, plus a buffet with lobster\, of cour se\, spareribs\, baked potatoes\, maple syrup beans\, more salads and a lo vely dessert. Continuous throughout the evening guests have an opportunity to purchase tickets for a 50-50 draw and bid on some outstanding items in the live auction as well as the silent auction. One of the most attractiv e items in the live auction is a 2-night stay at Guelph’s premier Airbnb \, the Carriage House at Lornewood Mansion which can accommodate a total o f six people. It can be booked for a local staycation or passed along to a friend or family. The historical Lornewood Mansion is a part of The Raymo nd Sewing Machine Company Estate. It was originally the carriage house of the main home and has been beautifully restored with exposed stone walls a nd original art work from local artists. Some other exciting items are a o ne-hour flight for two in a Cessna (with pilot) over Guelph and surroundin gs\; a rare book\, ”Her Majesty\,” hard cover\, 367 pages\, author Chr istopher Warwick\, stunning rare photos of a young Queen\; a collection of framed prints\; a designed and hand-made cutting board consisting of 196 pieces of maple\, cherry and walnut fitted together in a quilted pattern a nd took over 50 hours to complete\; and a cuff slip-on bracelet with black enamel background and 10K gold plate palms on this slip-in piece of jewel ry. Tickets for the event at $125 and may be purchased online at: https//r otaryguelph.ca or by email: rhclark@uoguelph.ca OR phone at 519-822-4687 a nd leave a message\, FOR INFORMATION: Contacts: Marty Fairbairn (smartye00 53@gmail.com Rosemary Clark(as above) DTEND:20231001T035900Z DTSTAMP:20261023T105150Z DTSTART:20230930T220000Z LOCATION:Italian Canadian Club SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Lobsterfest 2023 UID:f5dc9ad6-0b97-49b9-b6c1-a04b5b9ccec5 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Deep in the Atlantic on the shores of Nova Scotia\, lobsters are already waiting to find a trap in
\npreparation for the 43 rd year of Rotary Lobsterfest hosted by the Rotary Club of Gue lph on
\nSeptember 30\, 2023. Live lobsters on ice will be flown in f rom the East Coast and boiled in
\n&ldquo\;perfect Rotary style&rdquo \; in the backyard at the Italian Canadian Club.

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This fundraisin g event has been held continuously for 42 years with 2022 having to be can celled
\nbecause of the remnants of COVID19 and the pandemic still li ngering and our guests uncertain
\nthat being in crowds was a good id ea.

\n\n

However\, things are getting back to normal and nothing will stop the enthusiastic committee
\nfrom presenting Lobsterfest &rsquo \;23 with the support of fellow Rotarians and most of all the
\nwonde rful citizens of Guelph who look forward to a very special night out. Gues ts will enjoy
\nantipasto tables of seafood\, salads\, and cheese \, plus a buffet with lobster\, of course\, spareribs\,
\nbaked potatoes \, maple syrup beans\, more salads and a lovely dessert.

\n\n

Continu ous throughout the evening guests have an opportunity to purchase tickets for a 50-50
\ndraw and bid on some outstanding items in the live auct ion as well as the silent auction. One of
\nthe most attractive items in the live auction is a 2-night stay at Guelph&rsquo\;s premier Airbnb\, the
\nCarriage House at Lornewood Mansion which can accommodate a to tal of six people. It can be booked for a local staycation or passed along to a friend or family. The historical Lornewood Mansion is a part of The Raymond Sewing Machine Company Estate. It was originally the carriage hous e of the main home and has been beautifully restored with exposed stone wa lls and original art work from local artists.
\nSome other exciting i tems are a one-hour flight for two in a Cessna (with pilot) over Guelph an d
\nsurroundings\; a rare book\, &rdquo\;Her Majesty\,&rdquo\; hard c over\, 367 pages\, author Christopher Warwick\, stunning rare photos of a young Queen\; a collection of framed prints\; a designed and hand-made cut ting board consisting of 196 pieces of maple\, cherry and walnut fitted to gether in a quilted pattern and took over 50 hours to complete\; and a cuf f slip-on bracelet with black enamel background and 10K gold plate palms o n this slip-in piece of jewelry.

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\nTickets for the event a t $125 and may be purchased online at: https//rotaryguelph.ca or by
\ nemail: rhclark@uoguelph.ca OR phone at 519-822-4687 and leave a message\,

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FOR INFORMATION:
\nContacts: Marty Fairbairn (smartye0053@ gmail.com
\nRosemary Clark(as above)

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