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September Nl Rough Draft Copy5 SEPTEMBER 2019 Presidents’ Message: The bocce and croquet party at the Adlers, a new event for the SNN, was a real success and looks to become an annual event. Many thanks to Annie and Prentice. The Walking Group is responding to the EEE/West Nile situation. Due to the recent news about the potential for contacting a disease from mosquitoes, Ron and Candice Murphy think it would be best to quit hiking for a while. The Walking Group will restart when the weather gets cooler. Also, this month, Wade Sayer gives us a submission to our Memories section. Quite a memory. Where were you in mid-August 1969? The long-awaited Profile of Rosie Holcombe is still a work in progress. SEPTEMBER ON THE CAPE: Yeah! Kit and Mike Sullivan IN MEMORIAM Jocelyne Baillargeon passed away Sunday evening, August 25th. She had put up a gallant and courageous fight against cancer for over three years. William, her husband and soulmate, was at her side. Jocelyne and William joined Sandwich Newcomers about five years ago. They were living in Venice, Florida at their winter home when they noticed Margaret and Vic Mankiewicz’s Cape Cod license plates. Introductions were made and they were surprised to learn Vic and Margaret were neighbors in Sandwich. Margaret and Vic urged them to join Newcomers when they returned later in May. And upon their return they did just that and became active over the following years in numerous activities while here in the summer and fall. All of us began to know this fun-loving couple who enjoyed friends, concerts, golf, book groups and all that our club and the Cape have to offer. Jocelyne had a wonderful laugh and an infectious humor. We are all so happy that she became a part of our group. She also has left a legacy as a brilliant and loving teacher who changed the lives of so many of the children who were fortunate to have her as a teacher. William is planning a Celebration of her life on Sunday, October 20, at their home in East Sandwich. Details will be announced closer to the date. We will miss her terribly but know that she is at peace. Anne Sayer AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: BELOW IS A GROUP PICTURE OF THE ENTIRE SNN WALKING GROUP OUTING ON AUGUST 12: A CASE OF MOST-GROUP MOSQUITO PRECOGNITION ——————————————————————————————————————— FROM ANNE SAYER: NEEDED: VOLUNTEER HOSTS FOR WINE SOCIALS Please consider hosting a wine social at your home! We are in need of hosts for November, January and March. Hosting is a lot of fun and a great way for you to entertain your friends. The Club will provide the glasses, paper products, buckets for the beverages and name tags. If you want to set a limit on many guests may attend, that is totally your right to do so. If you have any questions, please call Anne Sayer at 774-413-5242 or at [email protected] UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 SEPTEMBER 10, TUESDAY: BOOK CLUB - September 10 at 1:00pm WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is the title of the September selection. We will meet at the home of Donna Rumph. ————————————————————————————————— SEPTEMBER 17, TUESDAY: Welcome fall with SNN friends on an Eco-Tour of Barnstable Harbor, the Great Marsh and Sandy Neck. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00 am. We have rented the entire boat for the discounted price of $20 pp (usually $30) but are limited to 22 riders. With less people, the price may increase by a few dollars to cover costs. An email will go out to those going a few days prior to the tour with the exact price so that you can be prepared to pay Jean in cash when we meet at Barnstable Harbor. Park in the lot to the right of the Unitarian Church of Barnstable at 3330 Main St (Route 6A), Barnstable Village where a complimentary van will take us to the dock. The two-hour trip will be followed by lunch at Mattakeese Restaurant. When you respond to the tour, please advise if you will be joining the group for lunch, as a reservation will need to be made. Contact Jean at [email protected] by Wednesday, September 11 to reserve your spot on the boat and for lunch. SEPTEMBER 29, SATURDAY: Wine Social - Saturday, September 29, 7 p.m. - Marge and Tom Foster's Home. Marge and Tom Foster will be hosting September's wine social on Saturday, September 29, at 7 p.m. at their home at 11 Christopher Hollow Road in Sandwich. Please let Marge know if you will be attending and if you will be bringing either an appetizer or a dessert. You can reach Marge at [email protected] or 774-413-9686. She and Tom will be traveling a large part of September so it would be best to contact via her email. Hope to see you there. ——————————————————————————————————————— SAVE THE DATES Monday, October 7: Ready for some history of our great capital? We'll board the train in Kingston, ride to South Station and visit Faneuil Hall for the history and the story of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, chartered in 1638 to train officers for the Massachusetts Militia, a role which it filled until 1912. After lunch we'll walk over to the State House for a tour. More details to follow in the October issue of the SNN newsletter. FROM ED COLLUPY: Although there is still plenty of summertime left, I’m thinking about the Fall Speaker Event and would welcome your thoughts and ideas for another great evening. Send them along to me at [email protected]. —————————————————————————————————- CHRISTMAS: We’ve reserved 20 tickets for this year’s Cape Symphony Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 8 at 5PM. The seats are in the 5th and 6th orchestra section (center) of the Barnstable High School Auditorium. The group sales rate is $55.80 per seat. Let Beth Houlihan know by email [email protected] that you wish to purchase a seat(s). She will notify you later in the year when your money is due for final confirmation. FROM JEAN DORCUS, OUR NEW EVENTS COORDINATOR: Please Help! Your input is needed! We’ve held the first meeting of the new Events Committee, but we’re still looking for input. I am looking forward to planning activities for the upcoming year of SNN and want to be sure that, as a group, we are meeting the needs of all our participants. Please take a moment to email me at [email protected] with the following: a.reactions to what has been offered that you have enjoyed and would like to see replicated, b.new suggestions for places you have visited or want to and feel would be good for our group All suggestions are really appreciated. If you are interested on participating in the Activities Sub-Committee, please advise as well. We typically meet once in late summer and then again in January to plan events for the group. Thank you, Jean. ____________________________________________________________________ A NOTE FROM THE MEN OF POKER SNN Men's Poker Group is still seeking new players Games are evenings on Tuesdays, 7 pm to 11 pm $.25 - $.50 bet limit, 3 raises per card Texas Hold'em; Five Card and Seven Card Stud; high only or high low split, Omaha high - Low Split No wild cards... Friendly, Fun Game... members rotate hosting at homes Contact: Henry Jablecki at 508 833-1077; or Jim Doherty at [email protected]; or Wade Sayer at 774 413 5242 LAST MONTH’S ACTIVITIES AUGUST 9: The SNN Kayak group at Namequoit Point on Little Pleasant Bay in Orleans AUGUST 14: THE TRIP TO GEORGES ISLAND: including pictures of the Boston skyline, Fort Warren and Ron Murphy using his accounting skills to figure the dinner bill. AUGUST 24: THE BOCCE AND CROQUET PARTY AT THE ADLERS MEMORIES That Farm So Long Ago We parked our cars in a field and followed the crowd, headed to the woods. We pitched tents and unloaded our stuff and then left it all behind. No Keys, no locks. We entered the woods as city folks with plans and ambitions, goals and ideas. Before we could stop or hesitate, the magic was upon us. Twinkling lights in the treetops, the tinkling wind chimes in the boughs, colored chains of beads and strobing colors filled the woods. We slowed to a stroll, greeted by men and women dressed in tie-dye, fringe things, cowboy hats and sandaled feet. They were stoned, smiling and singing, quietly, nicely they reached out to us. We stopped and talked. “Yeah, man,” was what they said. “Where ya from, man?” ”Heavy, man” “Love, man.” They were going nowhere but glad to bring us along with them. Hog Farm said their flower painted, day-glow school bus. My friends and I wanted to linger but the woods beckoned us on. More twinkling lights, glitter and gleaming candles, drums and soft guitars, children of god dancing in circles, welcome to “a new place”. We paused to dance along with a new part of the universe. Our straight ways, plans and goals were left on the ground as we smiled forward. The candles and incense faded as we walked, bright lights ahead. The crowd milled, seeming to not want to leave the noise quiet of the magic woods. A long wide path led us up the hill. The path was defined by long aisles of porta- potties, more than anyone had ever seen in one place.
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