Grannies à Gogo is again pleased to present 3 travelogues to help lift you out of your mid-Winter bleakness! We’ll be heading north, south and half-way in between.

All 3 travelogues will take place on Friday at 2:00 at the Schubert Centre. Entry is $10 with all funds going to help the gogos in Sabie, South Africa.

Friday, Jan.17, 2025, 2:00 pm, at the Schubert Center: Lloyd Davies will present an illustrated travelogue, “A Slow Cruise in Alaska”.  He and his wife, Janet, used the Marine Highway Ferry System to explore locations seldom visited by tourists. Some of their greatest memories are from their visit to the Anan Creek Bear Observatory, about 45 minutes by jet boat from Wrangell.  Hosted by Grannies à Gogo.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, 2:00 pm, at the Schubert Center:  Join Evelyn LeRose as she presents an illustrated travelogue, “Join me in Antarctica and Leave the Rest of the World Behind.”  Evelyn will let you experience with her “the coldest, windiest and driest continent in the world.” Her commentary, illustrated with photos of icescapes, ice bergs, animals, birds and historical outposts, will give you a feel for and taste of this part of our amazing planet.  Hosted by Grannies à Gogo.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, 2:00 pm, at the Schubert Center: Mary Stebbins will present an illustrated travelogue, “A Return Journey to Nepal.”  Her travelogue will begin in the busy city of Kathmandu, a city of chaos, deep spirituality and ways old and new.  Mary will also take you to the jungles of Chitwan National Park, home to wild elephants and the one horned rhinos of Asia and a mountain trek following the Kalagandaki River.  Don’t miss this adventure with Mary as she rediscovers Nepal.  Hosted by Grannies à Gogo.

After a few years hiatus the ever popular travelogues are back!

The travelogues will be held at the Emerald Room in the Schubert Centre, 3505 30th Ave, Vernon. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with the presentations starting at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10.

On Friday, Jan.12, 2024, at 2:00 pm, Lynn Hadfield will present “Tanzanian Safari: Close Encounters with Wildebeest, Lions and Elephants.” Lynn and her husband report that every year, millions of wildebeest accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, make the annual migration in the Serengeti. They had a close up view of the migration which included coming across elephants, big cats, giraffes and more. The trip included visits to several cultural groups including the Maasai and the Hadzabe, one of the last remaining hunter/gatherer tribes. In a power-point presentation, Lynn will take you on an unforgettable safari.

On Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at 2:00 pm, Sue Harnett will present “Bella Coola: More than Grizzly Bears and Totem Poles.” She went in September, the best time to see the bears fishing for salmon, and was impressed with some stunning scenery – the colours were beautiful. She was also fascinated by the art, culture and history of the Nuxalk people. Art is all around the school and the community and this rich culture creates a positive vibe. She visited carvers and had a tour of the 5000 year old petroglyphs. Sue will help you see Bella Coola through new eyes.

            On Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at 2:00 pm, Wayne Emde will present “Ports of Call while Cruising.” For a two year period, Wayne worked on cruise ships, teaching basic Photoshop Elements to the guests on Celebrity’s Galaxy and Oceania’s Regatta. During his assignments, he sailed from Panama to Istanbul, stopping at ports along the way. “We owe a lot to seaports,” says Emde. “They were a source of wealth and power and ships launched from them explored the world, bringing back not only gold and jewels, but also spices and whale oil and tons of seafood. Ports are some of the oldest cities in the world and their architecture attracts millions of visitors each year. Follow Wayne as he sails the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Sea of Japan and wanders the streets of the ports where the ships dock or anchor, shooting his excellent photographs.

These three new travelogues provide for a Canadian destination (Bella Coola is a ten-hour drive from Vernon) as well as overseas exotic experiences. Something for everyone!

UPDATE: THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE COMING FOR TEA! THE EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

Here’s your chance to experience high tea without that pesky travel to England! Grannies will be hosting an afternoon tea party at an undisclosed location along with 7 other undisclosed guests – it’s all part of the mystery.

You will be offered:

Fresh Scones
Assorted Tea Sandwiches and Savories
Assorted Desserts
Freshly Brewed Bottomless Pots of Tea
Sparkling Wine or Non Alcoholic Beverage

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with wonderful delicacies and great conversation. Be transported back to a time when life was slower and gatherings were artfully prepared.

Your ticket will provide you with afternoon tea at a location to be confirmed. You will be joined by 7 others to enjoy this delightful afternoon.

In true fashion of Guess Who, your host will not know who will be coming until they arrive. And you will not know who your companions will be until you arrive. Two participants may request to be hosted together.

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 Time: 2:30 to 4:30pm Location: Vernon
Price: $25 per person

Purchase your ticket by sending an email to Carol Schroeder, Treasurer carolschroeder1@gmail.com including your Name, Phone # and an etransfer for $25

Click the image below for the poster:

Because restrictions on gatherings and social activities have eliminated your ability to purchase Grannies products at craft sales we’ve come up with a unique way to provide you with the opportunities you’ve been missing.

It’s our Travelling Trunk – a set of containers that are suitable to be displayed in your trunk or easily taken to a patio or dining room table. We deliver it to your location in the Vernon area and will include items of your preference.

The four containers hold:

• cards and puzzles
• books, calendars (when available), and book bags
• purses and bags
• assorted crafts and brooches

So gather up some friends, neighbours and family and provide an interesting, safe way to do a little shopping for gifts or for themselves.

Email us at granniesagogo@gmail.com to book it or for further information.

Our fabric sale in 2019 was one of our most popular events. Yards and yards of fabric and wool were eagerly purchased by crafters, sewers, quilters and more. So we’re doing it again. COVID restrictions will determine the date of the sale but we’re expecting it to be in the fall of 2021. We’re now happy to announce that it will be held Sept. 25 at People Place.

However we’ll need your help with donations of fabric and wool that you no longer need.

Please consider donating:

• fabric: size 1⁄2 meter plus
• fat quarters
• quilt scraps
• yarn
• unfinished projects

The donation box is at Watkin Motors – 4602 27th Street, Vernon. And it’s pretty fancy!

**Please note the drop off location has changed to Trinity United Church – open T-F 9-4.

Email granniesagogo@gmail.com if you have questions.

Time to get your car sparkling again! The 2nd annual Grannies Car Wash fundraiser is taking place Saturday October 3 at the 29^th Street Autoplex from 10-2.

Sponsored and assisted by Watkin Motors. the grannies, wearing their Covid masks to protect those nearby, will be working up a lather on dirty cars. All proceeds go directly to South African ‘Gogos’ (Zulu for ‘Grandmothers’) who are caring for their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren.

These energetic women will carefully hand wash the vehicles at two separate stations for $15/car. A table of Grannies’ handicrafts, baking and preserves will be set up for customers to peruse while their cars are being cleaned. They ask that browsers wear masks while looking at the tables. Calling all dirty cars to Come Clean in support of disadvantaged African gogos!

We’ve very happy to introduce our new product – jigsaw puzzles! These are created from high quality photos of African animals and British Columbia Birds and, all but one, taken by members of Grannies à Gogo. Choose from over 25 different images.

This is the perfect activity for puzzlers from small children to teens, adults and grandparents!

With the current COVID-19 crisis, the Gogos in South Africa are facing increasing issues with food, health and finances. We hope that you will help us to help them in this very unusual time.

You can see the selection here and, then, ORDER or email your order to granniesagogo@gmail.com using the numbers (small puzzles) or letters (large puzzles) and descriptive names.

Our next series of travelogues are packed and ready to go!

Here’s the schedule – you can find more details here:

January 10 – Everest and Nepal
January 17 – Norway’s Coast to Iceland
January 24 – Japan the Deep North
January 31 – Beijing to St. Petersburg by Train

At the Schubert Centre 10 – 11 am. $5 admission.