Welcome to Fall !!!
Where did summer go? It seems like just last week it was 95
degrees in the shade, with pitifully little shade. At least we haven’t had to shovel anything.
Considering we are a bunch of
retirees, we have been part of several events over the past four weeks. The first that comes to mind should probably
be the free lunches at MCI on the first Wednesday of the month. September 5th and October 3rd
were the most recent dates. With
construction and renovation finished on the A-Building, it is worth stopping in
for lunch just to check out the changes and improvements.
On September 13th MCI
hosted a cookout for us. As noted below,
it was at the FOP Park outside of Caledonia, which is a relaxing setting for a
gathering. During the evening opinions
were solicited as to how to make the event more convenient for retirees. After considerable discussion, plans were
made for the 2019 event. The setup will
be similar, but the focus will be as a family-friendly evening bonfire, with
food arrangements like this year. Since
many of our number have taken part-time jobs since retirement, starting the
event later in the day would benefit them.
For our part, we are flattered the institution is willing to host such
an event for retirees.
The last special mention is our
twice-yearly luncheon at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Marion. It was held on Tuesday, September 25. Attendance alone demonstrated that it is greatly
preferred over the other locations we have tried. Our intention is to hold our spring luncheon
there on Tuesday,
April 30, 2019.
Ponderosa doesn’t schedule their private rooms that far in advance, so
closer to the date we will firm that up.
We have one additional bit of news
that requires explanation. Since Charlie
Daniel moved to Florida we have been on the hunt for a new President. The news is that we seem to have found
one. Rob Morgan’s name was offered as a
suggestion, and quickly received a unanimous vote. When informed of the vote Rob was at first
resistant, but eventually accepting.
There will be more written about this in the future.
That’s all we know for now. Until the next time, enjoy the last of the
warm days of 2018!
Rob Morgan,
President
John Mathew, Vice
President
Email:
mcira43302@yahoo.com
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