Our Dining Out Group first ventured to Pinecroft two years ago and we were keen to return this year. The trip to Alymer was delightful, especially on the backroads through farm country and stunning autumn colours. Pinecroft itself is a log cabin, nestled in the woods, built in 1948 to house a community of potters. The restaurant serves up hearty, healthy, country fare that is locally sourced and nicely prepared. Our group gathered in the store to check out creations from local artists and crafts people. We think Pinecroft is well worth the drive.
We had a lively discussion about many great books at our meeting. One of our legacy members shared a photo from decades ago and we welcomed a new participant. Another of our legacy members shared a book by Susanna Kearsley, who had been a student of hers in high school.
One of our members let us know that Brant County Libraries was hosting two high profile author readings this year, Terry Fallis, and Joy Fielding. Should be great! They both have new books coming out soon.
One of our members is also an author and she showed us a book she was gifted by a visiting scholar. He had found the archival photo in the Antwerp museum dedicated to the Red Star Line that was used on the cover of a book written by our member for the Dear Canada series by Scholastic. Many of our ancestors traveled to Canada on the Red Star Line. So neat!
During this afternoon’s super-interesting meeting, Marion Weir brought a photo from our same book group from May 2007! Two of the members are still in the group, Marion herself and Jean Farquharson.
Monday afternoon book club Sept 2007 on the occasion of Mabel Wyatt’s 90th birthday. L to R, back row: Betty Harley, Alannah McQuarrie, Jean Farquharson, Marjorie Campbell. Middle: Thelma Thompson, Elizabeth Cavanaugh, June Bragg, Wynn Harding, Marion Weir, Marg Simpson. Seated: Mabel Wyatt, Alto Hall.
Norah told us about The Deep and Homecoming (a book several of us had also read and loved)
Leslie telling us about The Girl Who Smiled Beads (a memoir she highly recommends)
Marsha presented Scarcity Brain, and highly recommends it.
Our Dining Out Group first ventured to Pinecroft two years ago and we were keen to return this year. The trip to Alymer was delightful, especially on the backroads through farm country and stunning autumn colours. Pinecroft itself is a log cabin, nestled in the woods, built in 1948 to house a community of potters. The restaurant serves up hearty, healthy, country fare that is locally sourced and nicely prepared. Our group gathered in the store to check out creations from local artists and crafts people. We think Pinecroft is well worth the drive.
