Happy New Year, Newcomers!

I hope your holidays were joyous, shared with family and friends. Maybe you enjoyed Holidays by the Sea right here in Falmouth! Bob and I participated in the Holiday Stroll through town, and saw the Jingle Jog runners racing to the finish line! Perhaps you enjoyed the Open House at Nobska Light, or joined the carolers in Woods Hole, or spied seafaring Santa sailing into Falmouth Harbor! Did anyone go to the Holiday Parade on Sunday? The float looked great – it was even highlighted in the Cape Cod Times! Thanks to everyone who worked on the float or walked the parade route, especially Margaret Souza who orchestrates this annual event.

Over 100 people attended our Holiday Luncheon at Pocasset Golf Club. We collected donations totaling over $600, which were accepted by the Falmouth Service Center – thank you all for your generosity. What a beautiful setting, glorious string duet music, incredible food, and the best of friendships celebrating the season together! Our thanks to Dena Quinn, Terri Sachs and Bill Kelly for organizing this memorable event.

Looking ahead, check out the schedule for our next general meeting, featuring the dynamic Michael Kasparian, CEO and President of Falmouth Chamber of Commerce. And mark your calendars for a fun night in February at Timber Axe and Bowl – it’s going to be exciting!

The holidays are always about making memories… and for us, they include the new friends we have made through Newcomers. This past year, we celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Newcomers Club of Falmouth. Throughout the year our Publicity teams (Mary Sue from last year’s Board, and Beth and Kathy this year) published stories written by our former presidents, from our first president, Marie Feeney Gravina in 1984, to more recent presidents including Susan Gilbert and Geri Smith. We have quite a legacy, starting with ten founding members way back then, to today’s 650+ members, 70+ Activities, and so many wonderful Programs and Socials throughout the year. Forty Years of Friendship; that’s what Newcomers is all about. Hope the next 40 are just as amazing as the last ones!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year,

Paula