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NEWCOMERS CLUB Jay Darst, 913-226-8471, madarst@kw.com, www.newcomers.peapps.com

Folks are slowly making their way back to the area after leaving for the hot rainy months of the summer and to escape
Hurricane Irma. It is a blessing that we were spared the heaviest toll of the storm. In the next weeks and months, the
stories will surely be told by those who fled and those who stayed. There are certainly more good news stories to be
heard!

The big event of the year is coming in December! The annual club Christmas party will be Wednesday, December 6 at
Twin Isles Country Club, 301 Madrid Boulevard, Punta Gorda. Susan McKittrick’s committee has been planning the
event and looks forward to your reservations! Tatz 2 will be playing all our favorite dance tunes and the menu of hors
d’oeuvres and choice of entrees should suit every palate. This is one party not to be missed! See the club e-blasts and
the club website calendar for sign-up and payment information.

Our Happy Hours continue for Newcomers on Wednesday, November 1 and 15. Happy Hour
We meet from 5-7 p.m. at St. Andrews South Golf Club, 1901 Deborah Drive.
Susan Brown, exgatorceo@yahoo.com, and Michelle Maloney,
macaloney@bellsouth.net, will greet and coordinate the evenings which offer tall
tales, light snacks and cold beverages. Prospective members are welcome to
attend. Members should feel
free to invite new residents!
Happy Hour

Hosted Dinners will be
kicking into higher gear in
November as more people
return. Mike Koeneman will
be handling the task starting
this month. Let him know
you’d like to participate as a
host or diner at
mkoeneman@cox.net.
Usually three - four couples
meet at a host home and
share responsibility for a
portion of the meal. It is
always BYOB. This is one of
the best ways to meet others
in the club in a relaxed
setting. Come join the fun!

Men’s Lunch Bunch will
meet at noon, Wednesday,
November 8 at Leroy’s
Southern Kitchen, 201 W.
Marion Avenue. There is no
need to sign up before, but
Joe Bukowski at
973-769-2310,
jbuko6331@gmail.com or
Jay Darst at 913-220-8471,
madarst@kw.com can
provide more information.
Dine Around
Ladies Lunch for
Wednesday November 8 has
not been determined. Deb Morlachetta, 609-502-8243,
debrat114@comcast.net, will be making the arrangements. Please
sign up on the club’s website calendar.

The club’s annual general membership meeting has been moved to
Friday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
This will be in the PGICA main meeting room. We need to have
about 60 members at this meeting to vote on the slate of
candidates proposed by the nominating committee. Other
Dine Around nominations may also be made from the floor. If you’ve thought

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