Grand Island Mansion Holiday Party Bash

Did we plan the best time slot or what?  The rain held off for us until the drive home. Hopefully everyone made it back home without much trouble. 

The mansion was everything everyone said about it.  The food was wonderful and the presentation was just as beautiful.  A special treat was provided when the Antioch Choral group sang several Christmas carols.  They were really great!

We moved downstairs to the ballroom for our business meeting - that worked out so well as we didn't disturb anyone's meal and we could be our rowdy selves.  Shirley basically saying "let's just re-elect everyone already in office" hurried along the election of 2002 officers.  I am wondering if she was afraid that her name was going to be added to a nomination here or there!  Thanks to everyone for "volunteering" for another year. 

Our vendors really came through for us - we had some very special gifts and because of their generosity, we were able to give everyone some sort of prize. 

Several members have already renewed for next year - YEAH! and thank you.  Helena won a free membership (even after she had written out her check for renewal).  So - don't be left behind, send in your renewal now - it's only $24.oo.

And the really exciting thing is that we have lots of events being planned.  Here's what we have so far (details will follow later):
January - open    February - open
March  -  open    April  - Burney
May  - Kris    June  - Rick
July  - Retzer/Diablo Mazda
August - Don/Shirley
(2 events)  Misti/John   September - op
October - open    November - open
December -  holiday party (first weekend)

So don't be shy - please sign up for one of the open months.  Remember that it doesn't need to be fancy or involved.  We just want to get together and have some fun.

We may even get a new member from our Grand Island adventure - as we parked our cars, the person who had been in front of us said that he just bought a red, 2001 and didn't know there was a club.  Well, now he knows!