Saint Bernadette Silver and Gold Society

President: Peg Brockman Vice-President: Joe Esmond Treasurer: Mary Primeau Treasurer: Mary Primeau Recording Secretary: Jeanne Woods Recording Secretary/Newsletter Chair: Jeanne Woods Corresponding Secretary: Linda Platz Corresponding Secretary: Linda Platz

SAINT BERNADETTE SILVER AND GOLD SOCIETY

Our next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM at Saint Bernadette Catholic Church Social Hall.

Your early arrival and assistance is needed to help us set up tables at about 12:15. The men especially are needed for this.

Because the meeting is being held during Lent, the Silver & Gold Hospitality Committee will be serving a meatless soup, bread and beverages. If you want to bring a bread please notify Vince Diguardi at 919-567-3655. The soup and beverages will be paid for from the Silver & Gold treasury. Please do not bring desserts. There will be no dessert served at this meeting.

The speaker for this meeting will be the News and Observer columnist – Mr. Barry Saunders. He has agreed to speak on a topic of his choice which I am sure will be very informative and enjoyable.

Please let us know of any specific programs or topics you have like to have our society learn more about through our monthly speakers.

Don’t forget to pick up your name tag as you come into the hall.

Remember the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

See you at the meeting and please bring a friend.

John ‘Jack’ Stabile IMPORTANT DUES NOTICE –

If 2012 dues are not paid by March 31st this is the last Newsletter you will receive until the dues are paid. If you have been unable to attend the meetings for any reason you can mail your dues to:

Mary Primeau 311 Jonquil Court Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Checks should be made payable to the St.Bernadette’s Church for the amount of $10.00 per person. Please put the note ‘Silver & Gold Dues’ on the check.

The Silver and Gold meeting does not start until 12:30. There are meetings being held in the hall before our meeting. It has been requested that our members not arrive before noon since it can be distracting to those in the other meetings. If you need to go into the kitchen before noon please use the side kitchen door which should be open. Thank you for your consideration.

IMPORTANT – If there are any changes to your personal profile – name, address, phone, e-mail, etc. Please give or send them to: Mary Primeau Jeanne Woods 311 Jonquil Court or 2121 Fawn Meadow Way Fuquay Varina NC 27526 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 [email protected] [email protected]

If you know of any member who is not receiving the Newsletter please ask that person to call or e-mail Mary (919-552-8996) or Jeanne (919-285-4726).

Welcome to our newest members Tony and Penny Cecere Fuquay-Varina Luce Conway Fuquay-Varina Jane Diguardi Fuquay-Varina Len and Joan Robke Fuquay-Varina

The membership is now over 140. Approximately 30 of our members do not have an e- mail on file. The Silver and Gold group would like to create a telephone committee. If just 10 people will volunteer each one would only need to make three calls when notifications need to be out quickly. This will be discussed at our meeting. Please keep it in mind. Senior Moments or Memories-

Do you remember when –

You got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped, without asking, all for free, every time? And you didn't pay for air? And, you got trading stamps to boot

Laundry detergent had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box How about Rinso and Lux Soap Powder

They threatened to keep kids back a grade if they failed... and they did it

You would lie on your back in the grass with your friends... and say things like, 'That cloud looks like a... '

We played baseball with no adults to help kids with the rules of the game

'Oly-oly-oxen-free' made perfect sense Activities Committee - Silver and Gold Trip Plans

MARCH 29 – 31 STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AT LAURINBURG, NC Our excursion for the month of March takes us to Laurinburg NC for their annual Storytelling Festival. http://www.storytellingfestivalofcarolina.org/ We are running out of time to commit to the festival. Since we are driving individually to Laurinburg, please be sure to sign up on the interest sheet so we know how many of us are going and we’ll be sure to look for you! Registration must be made in advance. You can register on line, over the phone or by mail. There are several nice restaurants in the area so we can plan on getting together each evening and compare notes on the various storytellers we’ve heard. Here’s a link to the local restaurants. http://www.laurinburg.org/visitors/dining.aspx Admission to the main event is $30.00 with optional events of $5.00 and $20.00. See the website for details. We have a block of 20 rooms at the Comfort Inn, located at 1705 S US15-401 Bypass. Our rate, including taxes is $100.46 per night (2 nights) and includes a hot breakfast. Amenities include high speed internet, business center, microwave and refrigerator, indoor pool and exercise room. We will be driving our own cars/carpooling for this event. The dates are Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30 and returning on Saturday the 31st. Reservations for the rooms must be made no later than March 15 to guarantee the rate. Please call 910-277-7788 to reserve your rooms. Be sure you mention St. Bernadette Silver and Gold to draw the rooms from our block.

April 19, 2012, Thursday – Grand Tour of Pittsboro! Start our day with a guided tour of the cats at the Carolina Tiger Rescue on Hanks Chapel Road at 10:30 am. This is a walking tour on rutted paths. It is not for the handicapped. The cost of that tour is $15.50. The tour lasts about 1½ to 2 hours depending on the number of questions!

Lunch will be at one of the major restaurants in Pittsboro – S & T Soda Shoppe, an old fashioned place with antique pharmacy shelves and lots of great ice cream. They have sandwiches but life is short, eat dessert first! Go to www.pittsboronc.net/sandtsodashoppe.html for a complete menu.

After lunch (around 2 pm) it’s off to the Starrlight Meadery, www.starrlightmead.com, that’s honey wine made locally and sold nationally. There will be a guided tour (free) of the winery and a mead tasting (cost $5 includes the glass). Learn how wine is made from local honey. Then head home!

Carpooling for those who need it. See Anita Kretchik for reservations.

Sylvia de Leon

Mary Ellen Goldsmith

Anita Kretchik

Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter. Hope to see you at the meeting.

Jeanne Woods – Silver and Gold Newsletter Chairperson