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Canada Clubs The phone number for placemat orders is 1-877-888-2505 Oh, say canyou see by thedawn'searly light What soproudlywehailedat the twilight's lastgleaming? Whosebroad stripesandbright stars thru theperilous fight, O'er the rampartswewatchedwere sogallantly streaming? And the rocket's redglare, thebombsbursting inair, Gaveproof thru thenight thatour flagwas still there. Oh, saydoes that star-spangled banneryetwave O'er the landof the freeand thehomeof thebrave? STARSPANGLEDBANNER OCanada! Ourhomeandnative land! Truepatriot love inall thy sons command. Withglowinghearts we see thee rise, TheTrueNorth strongand free! From farandwide, OCanada, we standonguard for thee. Godkeepour land gloriousand free! OCanada, we standonguard for thee. OCanada, we standonguard for thee. OCANADA! Arizona California Florida LakelandCenter Lakeland Florida McAllenConventionCenter McAllen Texas Toorderplacemats foryour social function,call theCSA/Medipacplacemat lineat 1-877-888-2505orvisit www.snowbirds.org. HaveaGreatTimeToday! SeeyouatanExtravaganzanearyou! MesaConventionCenter Mesa Arizona TheVoiceofTravellingCanadians. Ifyou'renotamember,becomeone! 1-800-265-3200 www.snowbirds.org Yourworld isunique. We insure it. 1-800-267-8000 Enjoy the freedomof the snowbird lifestyle. Callus…beforeyou travelagain! 1-888-MEDIPAC www.medipac.com Securecross-borderbanking. Preferred rates.$0-5 transfer fees. 1-800-265-3200 www.SnowbirdExchange.com They are FREE and make wonderful table accessories for your Canadian event. To get your supply of placemats, choose one of the following options: ●● Visit us online at www.snowbirds.org ●● Send an e-mail to placemats@medipac.com PICNIC PLACEMATS Order Now! Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks for delivery. The following topics will be covered: • Who we are • Lobbying the federal, provincial, territorial and U.S. governments • Benefits of being a CSA member • Trip planning • Border crossing issues •How to count days in the U.S. •Forms – 8840 and W-8BEN •Travel medical insurance •Canadian Retiree Visa •Question & answer period To arrange a FREE presentation in your community, please email the CSA at csastaff@snowbirds.org CSA DIRECTORS SPEAK! Canadian Snowbird Association Directors are available for presentations at your community meetings CANADIAN SNOWBIRD ASSOCIATION 180 Lesmill Road, Toronto, Ontario Canada M3B 2T5 1-800-265-3200 www.snowbirds.org CSA president Karen Huestis and first vicepresident Ron Steeves enjoy a beautiful day with some volunteers at the annual Ontario picnic at Fort deSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Congratulations to the Arcadia Village Canada Club on their 27th Annual event. 110 Canadians participated in the weekend’s many activities, including a roast beef dinner complete with Yorkshire pudding. Congratulations to the winners of tablets at the Quebec provincial picnic, courtesy of the CSA and Medipac Travel Insurance. Pictured (L-R): Claude Lavoie from the Saguenay region, Christine Gaulin of Mercier, Quebec and Justin Hamelin of Terrebonne, Quebec with Denise Leroux, wife of CSA director Jim Leroux. Representatives from Medipac Travel Insurance and the Canadian Snowbird Association assist with the Ontario picnic on March 15, 2018. Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza Celebration in Mesa, AZ is grateful to this group of volunteers - the show couldn't go on without you! Every spring, the Canadians living in Palm Hill Country Club, a retirement community in Largo, FL host a BBQ to thank our American neighbours for their hospitality. This tradition has been going on for more than 20 years. On February 24th, 2018 this group of Canadian volunteers fed more than 350 people...proud to be Canadian! CSANews | SPRING 2018 | 13

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