Welcoming from Chairperson

April is finally here and the weather is getting better. For Easter, I love to color eggs using real dye and boiled eggs. None of that plastic stuff for me and mine. I make a big basket full each year and by the time they are gone we don't want another deviled egg or egg salad sandwich for a long time; but for me, it is what I do at Easter. Most people in this area love to see April come because if they grow anything at all they can plant safely without the danger of frost. We can almost taste the ripe tomatoes and sweet corn. Get those seeds and plants in the ground! It will be summer before we know it.

Elections are coming up in May and I hope somebody steps forward to take over the reins as Chairman and Co-chairman. Billie and I are going to continue with "Seniors on the Go", but will not be able to serve 50's Plus in our current positions. We have been doing it for three years and now feel someone else should have the opportunity. I know, and I think Billie will agree, that we have both grown from the experience. We have met so many new people and made new friends and learned so much about our area just from being involved with 50's Plus. There is a mountain of talent in this group and others should have their chance to grow. We look forward to working with the new officers. Please ask any questions you may have in regard to these positions

We were  with the group of 101 50's Plus members who went to the Azalea Festival in Wilmington April 4th..  Great weather, great parade, great fun and  wonderful fellowship.  We are in front of a three mast sailing ship.  It is on its way to Boston for the tall ship display in July.  This ship takes troubled youth out to sea and teaches them to work together , be responsible and to follow directions.  The youth have to respond because they cannot get off the ship while at sea.  Innovative  idea.  I tried to get them to hire me as their cook but they had a waiting list.

Fran

We will have had a great time in Wilmington enjoying the Azalea Festival. (See Fran's photo above.) We hope, if you missed this event, you will sign up early next time.

Some of you may have noticed there is no Baseball/Tailgate party on our calendar. This has been an annual event; however, we will not be scheduling it this year since the ball park will not sanction a Tail Gate party on their premises and we do not have another location. Also, our trip to the baseball park is usually the first Monday in June and there is not any night games schedule the first part of June. The team is away.

Our 3rd Annual Picnic also has NOT been scheduled. We would really like to repeat the great time we had last year--thanks to Guy and Joan Lithwin--but we have no volunteers to manage the picnic this year. If anyone is interested, please call me. It is not too late to reserve a location, etc. I am sure Guy and Joan will give expert advice if any is braver enough to chair this event.

The Catawba trip has been cancelled. We did not have enough response to take the trip. Our events are all offered at cost and, therefore, we have no "slush fund" to fill in empty seats.

I am looking forward to a good summer and the freedom to enjoy the 50's Plus as a member next year. It will be fun to have time for fellowship and good conversation with our members and friends.

NOTE: Both Fran and I sincerely hope that someone will step forward to chair this great organization. We have a Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Chair, Kitchen Committee with a Chair, Program Chair and I am working on an Activities Chair. Fran and I will still be doing our "Seniors On The Go" trips and (with the OK of the new Chair) we will be available for our new trips at the 50's Plus meetings. Have a great summer and see you all in the fall.

Billie

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