Author Archives: Ray Davis

2025 Gyro International Convention

Greetings Fellow Gyros This is a reminder that Sherwood Park and Edmonton Gyro Clubs (District 8) invite you to the 2025 Gyro International Convention to be held June 3 to June 10, 2025. The convention will be held in conjunction … Continue reading

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Election Results

 Don Greig presented the full slate of candidates for the vacant positions. For the position of Vice President, Art Merrick was nominated, seconded by Sid Slade, and accepted his nomination. Further nominations were called for and none were forthcoming. Art … Continue reading

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Gyro Hockey Pool

Congratulations to Al Gordon the winner of the Gyro Hockey Pool, 44 points ahead of second place finisher Ray Davis (who was 16 points ahead of the next person) from our club also. Thanks to Alan Pentney for running the … Continue reading

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2024 Gyro District Convention June 19 & 20 Lacomb

Hello Gyro Friends, Attached to this email your will find:    1) Your invitation to the District Convention,    2) Convention Registration form in Word format,    3) Convention Registration form in PDF format that can be printed and completed … Continue reading

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Presidents Christmas Party

Lynn and I enjoyed the evening last night at Broadmoor celebrating Christmas , good food, good friends, enjoyable evening. Dunc was a good sport as Santa and the 50/50 provided a gift of $270 to me. Thank you very much. … Continue reading

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Bill Carter Celebration of Life

CARTER, Bill It is with both deep sadness and profound gratitude for his life that we announce the passing of Bill (William Wallace) Carter on November 7, 2023, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded with … Continue reading

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Welcome back Art

Re: Reinstatement of Art Merrick Gyro Membership. The good news is Art Merrick would like to return to Gyro and he has applied for his Gyro Membership to be reinstated. The Board has approve the reinstatement and welcome Art back … Continue reading

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Peter Elzinga – rest in peace

Dear Gyro and Gyrette friends,   I just received a phone call from Pat Elzinga advising me that Peter passed away last night.  As an exceptionally close friend, it was devastating news for Kay and me.  As soon as I … Continue reading

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Bill Carter – rest in peace

Friends: It is with deep sadness and sympathy that I send this email to you of the passing of Bill Carter yesterday(November 6, 2023) as a result of a stroke he had on Sunday. Bill was a member of Gyro … Continue reading

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Horseshoes

HORSESHOE September 20th: 28 of us attended this year’s Horseshoe event. It was held back at its former traditional site in South Cooking Lake. Beer, Pop and Pizza were what kept us going until the winners were declared. Ray Davis … Continue reading

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