December 2018 P.O. Box 5035 Marco Island, FL 34146 Established 1992 www.MarcoMensClub.com A non-profit organization PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Next up is the new member breakfast which will be Kathryn and I were thankful for all the blessings in our held at Forest Glen country club. We haven’t been to life, our large extended family and being a part of the Forest Glen for quite a while and for those who have wonderful community of Marco Island! I definitely not been there, they do an outstanding brunch. This stuffed myself and will not be able to look a turkey in event is open to all members and I would encourage the eye for quite a while! you to attend to meet our newest members. Holiday season seems to come earlier and earlier every The Sweetheart Ball this year will be at the Island Club. year! Holiday music and decorations were seemingly The food is excellent and the entertainment for the everywhere in early November. It is a great time to be evening will be a 6-piece live band. It will be a rocking with friends and family to celebrate our traditions. The great time! Be sure to sign up early as we are limited to island roads are congested and stores, restaurants and 140 attendees. golf courses are getting crowded. The attendance at March will be a busy month with a sunset cruise on the our monthly meeting grew substantially. Our guest Marco Princess, Mardi Gras party at Forest Glen, men’s speaker was Carl Kepford who gave an interesting only lunch at Stonewalls and a St Patrick’s day party presentation on the hiking and biking trails in our at the Marco Island Brewery. This is in addition to the immediate vicinity. theater events which have been arranged by Randle We kicked off this month (no pun intended) with Grossman, Fred Stavola and Margaret Moores. a number of our members attending the Miami Included in this newsletter is the announcement of Dolphins/ NY Jets game. Thank you, Pat Wright, two new cruises by Bob Marks. The first new cruise for organizing that event. That same day we had a is a cruise on the Mekong river visiting Viet Nam and large crowd at the Artis Naples for the “50 Years of Cambodia. Kathryn and I took this trip in January Rock Roll” event produced by Alan Berg. Randle and we can personally attest to the outstanding Grossman organized that event and the dinner for accommodations, great food and incredible sights on many couples beforehand. After our November this journey. If anyone has any questions please feel meeting Jerry Defibaugh organized a couple’s lunch free to contact us. at Pinchers. I can personally attest to the delicious and large fish sandwiches that were served. Finally, Sam The next cruise is an African cruise and safari. Bob was Miloro hosted our annual welcome back party at the only able to secure a limited number of cabins but this Speakeasy. will likely book up quickly. Thank you, Bob, for your connections to AMA waterways who always do a first- Jeff Dywan and the vice presidents have been busy class job! finalizing events for the winter months. First up is the complimentary lunch after our January general I have the pleasure to welcome our new members meeting. We are having Prestige catering provide an - Jared Firestine, Peter Hayden, Bruce Kraemer, excellent hot lunch immediately after the meeting Richard Margelefsky, Sean McKeown, David at the United Church. We will need to have an exact Randall and Del Suppo. We look forward to seeing headcount so you must sign up electronically on the you all at future meetings and events! website or hit this link to register January Lunch. We will be charging nonmembers $22.00 for the lunch Bill Rogers but you will still need to register them in advance. The [email protected] cutoff for registration is January 2nd. December 2018 COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY CLUB CRUISES Contact STEVE EHRHORN @ 394-5861 or sehrhorn@comcast. MMC 44th CRUISE – CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM-- MARCH 2020 net. Computer/Technology Club meets the 3rd Wednesday AmaWaterways “Riches of the Mekong”, 19 days... 18 at the Community Room at The Mutual of Omaha Bank at nights, 1-night Los Angeles Weston Hotel…2 nights Hanoi, 10:00 a.m. This is an informal round table discussion group. Vietnam… 1 night long bay cruise Beginners, experienced and in-between are all welcome. 3 nights Seim Reap, Cambodia……7-nights Prek Kdam Reservations are not required. Just show up. The next meeting Cruise aboard AmaDara will be Wednesday, December 19th. 2-night Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam…1-night Lax Westin Hotel on USA return. INVESTMENT DISCUSSION GROUP – This is a gathering where opinions are valued, facts are appreciated and MMC 45th CRUISE- AFRICA- “WILDLIFE AND THE FALLS – experience is not necessary, but prized. An open and broad FEBRUARY 2020 discussion of topics relating to investment raised by those present is conducted. The discussion group meets at 1:30PM AmaWaterways “Wildlife and the Falls”, 15 Days on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Community room 14 nights…… 3 nights Johannesburg.….4 night wildlife at the Mutual of Omaha Bank (next to Ace Hardware). The next cruise aboard the “Zambezi Queen” 2 Nights at Victoria meeting will be Wednesday December 12th. Contact WARREN Falls….3 nights “5” star Safari Lodge in the Greater Kruger UHL ([email protected] or 727-247-5167). National Park. MMC 42nd -A TRANSATLANTIC CRUISE APRIL 28, 2019 TRAVEL DISCUSSION GROUP - The Travel Discussion Group - ABOARD THE “EDGE” Cruise is sold out. 150 confirmed for meets at 10:00AM on the 1st Wednesday of every month in our 1st transatlantic Cruise. This ship is so modern and different the Community Room at the Mutual of Omaha Bank (next from anything MMC ever sailed on. Truly no ordinary ship by any to Ace Hardware). The next meeting will be on Wednesday means. Take a look!!! Our web-site contains 97 fantastic pictures December 5th.This will be a gathering of people that want of “THE EDGE” from its Flying Carpet to infinite staterooms 16 to talk about and share travel experiences. Open discussions days, 4/28 to 5/13/2019, “6” ports of calls. Flyer provides details. will be encouraged. Contact SILKY SULLIVAN (marcosilky@ Wait list available for cruise cancellation. yahoo.com or 393-9125). MMC 43rd CRUISE, JANUARY 27, 2019, ABOARD RCCL HOSPITALITY “HARMONY OF THE SEAS” Thanks to the guys who set up the room this month: Chairman Cruise closed - 23 people confirmed- Western Caribbean, DEREK MULLINDER, JERRY DEFIBAUGH, RICH CARLSEN 8 days “3”» ports of call. and DON LALLY. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE CONTACT DEREK MULLINDER (derek.mullinder@comcast. The Marco Men›s Club net or PH: 642-0565) TO VOLUNTEER. PS: All cruise flyers & reservation forms available at www. marcomensclub.com. Wish Information or assistance, please MMC HATS AND SHIRTS contact [email protected] or 239-642-0370 Contact or see DON LALLY or RICH CARLSEN at the General Both 2020 cruise flyers sent to members with a e-mail blast Meeting to order MMC hats or Polo shirts. November 21, 2018 SICKNESS AND BEREAVEMENT Please telephone LOU MAKRIS at 781-258-0456 or email [email protected] regarding information of illness or death of members, their spouse, and immediate family. Lou will notify Best Regards, The Marco Men’s Club the MMC board. DECEMBER 2018 President: Paul “Silky” Sullivan ([email protected]) President:President: Paul “Silky” Bill Rogers Sullivan President Emeritus:President Dan Flynn Emeritus: ([email protected]) Paul “Silky” Sullivan President: Paul “ Silky” S ullivan President ([email protected]) Emeritus: Dan Flynn Senior Vice President: SeniorBill Rogers Vice ( [email protected])President: Jeff Dywan PresidentVice E meritus:President: Dan Jeff F lynnDSeniorywan ([email protected]) Vice ([email protected]) President: Bill Rogers Vice President: Derek Mullinder SeniorVice President: Vice President: Derek Bill M ullinder Rogers Vice (([email protected]@mac.com) President: Jeff Dywan ) Vice President: Ray Seward ViceVice President: President: Jeff Engin Dywan “Turk” ([email protected])Vice Tilev President: (engin. 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