August, 2010

"What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of

inelegance." - Jane Austen

What a wonderful thing it is that we can enjoy this hot, Cape Cod summer without the need to be formal and elegant…unless, of course, we want to. We can join Jane Austen in her “inelegance,” and revel in it, whether it’s at our upcoming beach party, lobster roll cruise, or just Friday morning kayaking. If we want to be a little more formal, than we can dress up a bit for our upcoming wine and cheese. Whichever you choose, join us as we create summer memories at events like the following:

WHAT: A Beach Party WHEN: 7 PM, August 14 WHERE: At the home of John & Karen Juros, 91 Cranberry Trail, Sandwich

Bring an appetizer or dessert and BYOB. Call Karen or John at 508-362-2636 or email them at kjuros@comcast.net if you plan to join the fun. RSVP by August 7.

AUGUST EVENTS

Our beach party brings music, a bonfire, good food and old

fashioned fun, but the month starts with a Lobster Roll Cruise.

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LOBSTER ROLL CRUISE

On August 1, we’re heading

out of Sesuit Harbor in Dennis,

a repeat of last year’s popular

1.5-hour cruise. Boarding

begins at 11:30 AM for the $27

per-person event.

For those who missed

reserving a spot, a number of

Newcomers who can’t make the

August 1 cruise because they’ll

be at the Pops are booking for

the lunchtime cruise on August

8. Reservation for that cruise

can be made at 508.385.1686.

Call Margo Mancinelli for

further updates.

Last year’s cruise was well-attended!

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To learn more about the cruises, go online

to www.lobsterrollcruises.com

AUGUST BRUNCH-IN

Join us on Thursday, August 26, at 11 AM at the 91 Cranberry Trail home

of co-president Karen Juros. Call Karen at 508-362-2636 to confirm that

you’ll come and tell her what you will be bringing.

CHANGES, CHANGES, CHANGES

With our new board, and co-presidents Karen and John Juros, come some changes. First and foremost, our current membership list gives the

impression that this is a women’s club; when couples are listed, the women

come first, with the men appended as a “second” member. That’s changing,

along with the updating of the website.

DUES: the board also approved a change in the existing dues structure.

Dues will be $15 per person, eliminating the former “couples discount.”

Those couples who recently paid $25 will not have to pay an increase. The

new rate is effective now, with the renewal of dues coming up in September.

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Here’s the last fiscal year’s actual budget, set out by Treasurer Joanne

Westerhouse:

Newcomers Budget

2009 - 2010

Actual

Beginning Balance $ 724

Dues Income $1,355

Income Subtotal: $2,079

Expenses:

Meeting rental: 3@ $200 -600

Meeting speakers: 2@ 50 -100

Meeting supplies -28.55

Misc: web domain renewal,

Sandwich fest table cost -137

Annual Picnic -330

Net for wine/cheese +4

Subsidize Christmas party -48

Expenses Subtotal: -1239.6

Ending Balance:startup for next

year $ 839

The board is always looking for ways to cut costs, including the possibility of scheduling our October General Meeting at the newly reopened Sandwich City Hall. That venue will be free to Sandwich organizations during the month of October, and Bill Daley is hoping for to make it a special occasion by offering a program in collaboration with Titcomb’s bookshop. That meeting will be just one of some very special events planned for the future:

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UPCOMING

Our September General Meeting:

Thanks to Newcomers Vice President Bill Daley, who will be planning our

meetings this year, Jerry Karter, executive director of the Cape Cod

Symphony Orchestra, will give us a “behind the scenes” look at the CCSO,

including a glimpse into their search for the current conductor and their

educational programs. There will be time for questions and answers from

the group. This meeting will be held at the Sandwich Glass Museum on

Monday, September 13. We will gather at 6:30 PM. Mr. Karter’s

presentation will begin at 7 PM.

Save the dates:

• On September 8, the place to be for a special “Lunch Out”

will be the Raw Bar on Shore Road in Mashpee, close to

some interesting shops, for those who like to explore after

lunch. The Raw Bar serves the best lobster roll anywhere,

said connoisseur Judy Laroque. Call Judy at 508-833-0373

or email her at gardenmoo@aol.com to join in. We’ll meet

at the Corpus Christi parking lot at 11 AM, in case you’d like

to head over en masse.

• Put September 25 at 7 PM on your calendar for a Wine &

Cheese at Lyn and Dennis Daudelin’s home, 8 Jefferson

Street, Sandwich. The cost for the wine will be $10 per

person. Call Lyn at 508-888-8080 or email her at

mndaudelin@daudelin.net if you are planning to join the

party.

• Ghosts, goblin and ghoulies—not to mention Captain

Underpants, a clam shell, a flapper and others—made last

year’s Halloween Party at Bob and Barbara Morgan’s house,

10 Earl Road, the place to be. To join us on Saturday,

October 30 , call the Morgans at 508-888-5259 or email

morgbar@earthlink.net.

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PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING . . .

. . . new Sandwich Newcomers Charles and Kathleen McCarthy, Patricia

and Joseph Fattori, and Barbara Gaughan, as they join us at activities and

our next general meeting.

THANKS

Thanks go out to Bill Daley for a special walking tour of Sandwich, to Patty Williams for the Jamaican themed dinner out at Coonamesset Farm, and to Steve Nakata and past President Joy Dawson for successfully manning a Newcomers table at the July 10 Sandwich Fest!

OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS

We're in Stitches

We’re in Stitches will resume on Monday September 13, at Tricia Daley’s home. You’re welcome to join the group for instruction, inspiration, ideas and a lot of fun. “We also solve the world’s problems while we’re at it,” Tricia says. Contact her at 508-420-6243 to let her know you’re interested. The group meets every Monday from 1 to 3 PM at members’ homes.

The Evening Book Club . . .

The evening club is held the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM unless otherwise indicated, and the books, times and locations are posted on the web site. Sheryl Lajoie is the contact person for this group, but call each month’s hostess (listed below) to let her know if you plan to attend. *August 10: The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald, at Sandra Horsman's house, 508-419-1647.

*September 14: The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser, at Phyllis White's House, 508-833-0385.

We’ll start the 2010 holiday season by getting in the mood with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra. Judy Larocque has reserved 40 tickets for us for the Christmas Pops at 8 PM on Friday, December 3. Seats will be in the second, third, and fourth rows of the balcony and will cost $37 per person.a 15% discount. Call Judy at 508-833-0373 or email her at gardenmoo@aol.com to reserve your tickets now, first-come, first served. Judy will send the tickets out in November.

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…And the Daytime Book Club

The daytimers meet monthly from 10 AM to noon; contact Vivien

Kellerman at 508-888-5133 or email her vivienkellerman@gmail.com or

go to www.sandwichnewcomers.org for more information.

* Wednesday, August 18: Little Bee, by Chris Cleave, at Joanne Straker’s

home.

*Tuesday, September 14, Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson, Vivian Kellerman

hosting.

Biking

This month, bike riders (and walkers) will meet at 10 AM on Monday, August 16, at the main entrance to Nickerson State Park, followed by an 11:30 AM lunch at Cobie Clam Shack, on Route 6A in Brewster. Call Patty Williams at 508-888-4356 or email her at mpatty3@comcast.net if you’re interested in joining the group.

Men's Bridge

This group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Please call either Frank Bernard or Dick Clabault to be added to the meeting list. Couples Bridge

Couples Bridge is under the leadership of Jean McCann. Call her at 508-888-3829 or email her at jeanmccann40j@comcast.net for more information.

Mah Jongg

Mah jongg will be played every Tuesday at 1 PM at the Council on Aging. There will also be mah jongg every Wednesday at 2 PM at the clubhouse in the Ridge Club. Newcomers and their friends are invited to attend whenever they can at either location. For more info contact Anne Puzella or Jennie Zantuhos. Anne can be reached at anne_bill@comcast.net; email Jennie at jzngz@verizon.net.

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Ladies Golf

Call Lorraine Jablecki at 508-833-1077 on Mondays if you’d like to join the group for golf on Tuesdays—or contact her for more information on the group.

Kayaking

On Mondays, Kayaking coordinator Judy Larocque (508-833-0374,

gardenmoo@aol.com) is sending emails to everyone who has expressed an

interest in joining the group, setting the time the place and time for that

week’s Friday launch, (weather and tide dependent) . Contact her to let her

know if you’d like be included in the notifications.

Board Meeting

The Board will meet at 4 PM on August 9 at Bill Daley’s home, 6 Evergreen Drive, Sandwich.

AND MORE CHANGES:

We’ve done a little reorganizing, including eliminating the position of second vice president (an unnecessary honorific for the newsletter editor). Here’s how to contact next year’s board and activity coordinators: Board Members:

Officers

Co-Presidents: Karen and John Juros kjuros@comcast.net

Vice President: Bill Daley wfdaley@comcast.net

Secretary: Lyn Daudelin mwdaudelin@daudelin.net

Treasurer: Joanne Westerhouse jwesterhouse@hotmail.com

Past President: Joy Dawson joyandsteve@gmail.com

Committee Chairs

Membership: Jean McCann jeanmccann40j@comcast.net

Publicity: Sandra Horsman horsmans@mville.edu

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Board Members, continued:

Newsletter: Diana Barth jebarth@comcast.net

Special events: Open and NEEDED (Karen Juros covering)

Activity Coordinators:

Brunch In: Patty Williams mpatty3@comcast.net

Lunch Out: Judy Larocque gardenmoo@aol.com

Bike Rides: Patty Williams mpatty3@comcast.net

Daytime Book Club: Vivien Kellerman vivienkellerman@gmail.com

Evening Book Club: Sheryl Lajoie lajoiesb@comcast.net

We’re in Stitches: Tricia Daley paintdaley@aol.com

Mah Jongg: Jennie Zantuhos jzngz@verizon.net

Men’s Bridge: Frank Bernard/ ber1918@aol.com

Dick Clabault jcrc1@comcast.net

Couples’ Bridge: Jean McCann jeanmccann40j@comcast.net

Ladies Golf: Lorraine Jablecki hljablecki@comcast.net

Kayaking: Judy Laroque gardenmoo@aol.com

Other:

Hospitality Chair: Kay Morton/

Penny Cullen hcullen135@aol.com

Webmaster: Dennis Daudelin dennis@daudelin.net.

Be sure to check out changes to the website:

www.sandwichnewcomers.org