All,
I am a week or so late in getting the December calendar out to you, but now you have it attached. Everything going on this month is about the same as always except the Christmas Feast potluck on December 15th. Joyce is circulating the list for folks who want to bring their favorite holiday dishes and desserts. I also heard that they are organizing a Dirty Santa gift exchange. Sonia told me that everyone who wants to participate should bring a gift costing $10.00 or less wrapped so that the contents is not obvious. The gift selection and those devious and dirty deeds of stealing, lying, and subterfuge that goes with the game will take place immediately after the 5 pm meal and its cleanup afterward. Joyce and Deloris, both ask me to emphasize that you don’t have to bring a gift in order to enjoy the scrumptious Christmas supper.
Most of you have likely heard that there is a new board president. Tony has taken off to pursue a new and exciting life in the Philippines. The board appointed Deloris Ward to lead us in his stead. Deloris shared that her goals for the center is to continue its growth and welcoming atmosphere for food, exercise, library, games, and crafts programs and to create small gathering places where people visit, read and watch TV with others or alone, and encourage and establish whatever new activities the members want. She said that increased public exposure of the Stoney Point building as an attractive community center is something that she would like to see.
And with the community center in mind, feel free to tell your friends, neighbors, and relatives that the Stoney Point building is available to them for things like family reunions, bereavement meals, and other get-togethers.
Wednesday night, with the forecast for “wintery mix” of snow, sleet, rain, and lowering temperatures, the board chose, as a cautionary measure, to not meet on Thursday. As it turned out, the day was tolerable, the roads safe, and the building warm and secure. As a guideline regarding future weather closures, the board’s guidance is, if the roads look unsafe, do not assume the center will be open for activities….. Call one of the board members if you are not sure and really want to eat a meal or play a game. We who have our telephone numbers at the bottom of the calendar will tell you our plans.
If any of you are missing out on the fun of going to any of the many dance venues because you are not confident of your dancing skills, remember that Cheryl-Ann and Rick have the solution to your quandary. They offer both couples dancing and line dancing lessons every other Sunday afternoon. This next Sunday is the date for you if you are eager.
That is about all I have to pass on to you right now. Come on out and join us for any of the activities shown in the calendar, and remember that there is room out here for other things that you and your senior friends might want to do.
Tom