DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
2nd       Phil Martinez
3rd       Sean Nevoli
8th        Bud Butler
11th      Eddie Butler
17th      Steve Grady
20th      Alicia Martinez
21st      Jennifer Butler
            Carol Grady
26th      Jared Katz
28th      Sharon Simmons
 

Evergreen Valley Church Christmas Dessert Concert
    Tuesday night, December 19, 7:30 pm
    2750 Yerba Buena Rd. (near Evergreen College)
This will feature a very talented couple, Jon and Deanna Ramsay (who have both sung the National Anthem at the Rose Bowl).  The church and the music will be beautiful, and dessert will be delicious!  Tickets are $7.50.  Tables seat 8, so it would be fun to get a group to go.  Dee will be buying the tickets on Dec. 10, so call her before then if you want to go!
 

Dues were collected. Please pay $12 to Vicki by the December 14th meeting. Thereafter, you will need to send $15 to join.

Dee had a signup for potluck items for the Christmas Exchange. Please call her and arrange your food. Bring a $10-$15 item wrapped for the exchange.

Officers for the Millenium year will be:
        Merrilee Claverie as president
        Joan Wilson as vice-president
        Sharon Simmons as treasurer
        Sue Ballard as coffee coordinator

The January planning meeting will be held at Merrilee's home.

In lieu of making a donation with our club funds, we have decided to postpone it until Spring time. We have recently given the shoeboxes to the shelter and we decided that charity is big right now for many companies and families. It would be nice to rekindle the feeling in a different season.
 

!Olej, el viaje en el “Tren Mexicano” fue buen exito!

    The Fiesta celebration was a lot of fun. Three passengers failed to board the train, but it was nice to see several surprise guests.  What a nice treat to see Laura Teran walk in with the full Mexican costume, even a black wig. It was apparent at that point that she would be the winner of the most authentic Mexican dress.  Bruce Kranak was the male counterpart. Honorable mention should go to Vicki Rasmussen.
    Also included in the guest list were past members, Connie and Peter Knott, Carolyn and Dave Westcott, along with invited guests Kent Magenall (Merrilee’s brother), Mark and Marsh Cuzner (friends of the Butlers), Laura Angel (fellow cruiser), Rita and Steve Richard (guest of the Wilsons) and Tina Cuneo (guest of Ginny Gomez). It was also nice to see Alene Brown come down from Novato. Thanks to the Butler hospitality, she spent the night, so as to avoid the long trip home. All in all we had close to forty attend.
    Special thanks to the Saturday morning coffee group who set up the hall in a festive way and for the group that remained Saturday evening to clean up.
    Other than the acoustics, most people seemed to enjoy the evening. We played four games rather quickly so after a brief intermission and food break, we played an  additional four games. Prizes were given to winners. Sally sure came up with some VERY creative prizes which included a cookbook for Connie Knott, Mexican cocoa for Laura Teran, a belt for Bruce Kranak, Mexican soda for Marti, cookies for Kathy, jalapeno chili peppers for Rita, a can of menudo for Keith, hot sauce for Robin and the most undesirable pork skins for Tina.
 

Kid's Korner
Also congratulations to Denise Heinrichsen, who this past weekend qualified with the Pioneer High School Varsity Spirit squad to go to the National cheerleading competition in Orlando, Florida in February.  This is the prestigious competiton that is seen every year on ESPN.
 

e-MAIL HUMOR

A Thought For Christmas

Do you know what would have happened
If it had been Three Wise Women
Instead of Three Wise Men?

They would have asked directions,
Arrived on time,
Helped deliver the baby,
Cleaned the stable,
Made a casserole,
Brought practical gifts and
There would be Peace on Earth.
 

Roster Update
Alene Brown's e-mail address:  mingeyno1@hotmail.com
 
 

CLUB OFFICERS
President - Joan Wilson
Newsletter & Web Mistress - Ginny Gomez
Treasurer - Vicki Rasmussen
Historians - Sue Butler & Janis Gerlinger