Hi Newcomers. Ahhhh! Summertime!

Thanks to everyone who responded to the Member Survey – we are already diving into the details to determine what changes most of our members would like to see for the General Meetings going forward. Check out the article in this issue.

Just a reminder: this is membership renewal time; your renewal must be completed by June 30th. There’s a link to renew in this newsletter.

Activities is busy with warm weather fun: golfing, boating, walking, biking, birdwatching, bocce, gardening and more – wow! And that’s just the outdoorsy stuff! Get out there and have fun!

Coming up in Socials is our annual Summer Clambake on June 12th. Sign up ends on May 30th, so sign up now if you haven’t yet! Our annual Commodores game is on July 1st. See the Socials page for details.

Our June Program, the annual Installation of Officers, was moved up to May 29th this year. It’s always a great way to say farewell to the retiring Board members and hello to the new Board – plus lots of fun and food along with a cash bar – a real celebration!

That reminds me, this will be my last letter as President. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you this past year. It gave me the opportunity to work with 25 of the most supportive, talented and professional people I’ve known. They are all volunteers, yet their commitment to excellence and goodwill is amazing. And I’ve loved meeting so many Newcomers members that I might not have had the good fortune to know if it weren’t for my year as president. I feel very fortunate.

One of the people who will remain on the Board is Larry Moody – our first male President of Newcomers! It has been a pleasure working with him, while he took on various projects and learned all the ins and outs of being President. I know he’ll make an excellent leader for Newcomers in the coming year. The new Board will officially begin their term on July 1st. Please give them your support and let them know you appreciate them.

Thank you all for your friendship and support this past year,

Paula