City of Calgary Retiree Luncheon — December 4, 2025

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Join us for a festive luncheon and celebrate the holiday season in style!  Wear your favourite Christmas sweater or outfit, enjoy a delicious holiday meal, and spend a fun-filled afternoon with live music and fellow City of Calgary retirees.  We look forward to celebrating with you.

Please reply to this email with either a “Yes” or “No” BY MONDAY DECEMBER 1st whether you are going to attend the luncheon or not and include your first and last name.

If you are UNABLE TO ATTEND THE LUNCHEON after saying you will be attending, please phone Alanna Hargan at (403)669-3793 no later than the morning of the luncheon to avoid payment.

If cancelling after the deadline date, please phone Alanna.

Details of our luncheon:

Date                                  THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th, 2025

Location                           Best Western Port O’Call hotel

1935 McKnight Blvd. NE

(in Lower Level – Strathmore 1&2)

Time                                        10:30 – 11:45 Check-in

11:45 coffee and tea available

12:00 noon Buffet lunch served

 

Lunch Buffet                        

Artisan Buns

Velvety Butternut Squash Bisque

2 Salads (Chef’s Selections)

Penne Puttanesca

Maple-Herb Roasted Turkey Duo (Slow-Roasted Turkey Breast and Dark Meat)

Herb Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Assorted Desserts (2 Pieces per Person)

Freshly Brewed Coffee, Regular & Decaf, Selection of Teas

Note:  If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please let me know so I can coordinate appropriate arrangements with the catering manager

 

Member Cost                   No charge if you have already paid your 2024/2025 membership AND attended one of the September, October, or November 2025 luncheons.  Otherwise, you are more than welcome to attend for the same cost as a guest.

(note: memberships will not be available for purchase at this luncheon)

Guest cost                     $40.00  (Please note:  my previous emails stated $35.00 in error)

Entertainment              12:45 to 2:45 p.m.  THE HUBCAPS!!!

We will once again have the Hubcaps entertain us with their music and wit..a very entertaining band!!                   

 

UPCOMING LUNCHEON DATES:

January 8 (note:  this is the second Thursday of January due the stat holiday)

February 5

March 5

April 2

May 7

June 4

July TBD picnic

 

If you know of others who have retired from the City and are interested in attending our luncheons, please have them contact Debby Linley at cocretireescommundirector@gmail.com

We would love to have them join us.

 

Debby Linley, Communications Director

 

 

2025 Local 709 Children’s Holiday Gift Pickup is on Saturday, December 6th

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This year the Children’s Holiday gift pick up will be on Saturday, December 6th from 9AM to Noon.  If unable to pick up on Dec. 6th, they must be picked up by December 19th.

The cutoff to register your Child is Friday, November 21st.

Please contact Executive At Large Jim Annan at 403-607-6022 to register your Child. Ages are from Baby to 12 years old.

New Union Office Address is: Unit 110, 2415 Pegasus RD NE

 

 

 

2025 Local 709 Holiday Supper & Dance — Friday, November 28

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Please join us in celebrating the Holiday Season on Friday, November 28th at the Sheraton Cavalier.

Dinner with Dance to follow with DJ Aaron.   Also, we will have many door prizes.

This year we will have a Buffet style Dinner with the feature Prime Rib, as well as more options this year than the past.

Also, there are discounted rooms available.  Taxi chips are available as well.

$25 per ticket and will include 1 beverage ticket per person. Maximum 120 person room so get your tickets soon !!

Contact President Frank for tickets.