June, 2015 ANNUAL CLUB DUES Sandwich Newcomers and Neighbors Club Annual Membership Dues are due on July 1, 2015. Dues are $20.00 per person, $40.00 per couple. Please mail to Toni Trusso, Membership Director, 36 Dexter Avenue, Sandwich, MA 02563 Coming Events - - - - - - - - Slate of Nominees - - - - SNN Board of Directors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015-2016 President Anne Sayer Membership Toni Trusso Vice President William Daley Special Events Candice Murphy Co-Treasurer Brian Friedman, Sue Parker Newsletter Wade Sayer Secretary Grace Sample Wine/Cheese Socials Patricia Daley Co-Publicity Anne Hurley, Beth Houlihan Biking, Patty Williams mpatty3@comcast.net If you are interested in doing some SNN club group bike rides please send Patty an e-mail and she will put you on her list of those who will receive notices that do not always get in the newsletter. All the club rides are on Cape Cod bike paths; The Shining Sea in Falmouth, the Cape Cod Canal paths (both sides), the Rail Trail in Dennis and the trails in Nickerson and Province Lands. The group meets and decides how much time to allow, then ride at their own pace for as long as they like. Meet again at the determined time and place, have lunch or a beverage together. The Inaugural Bike Ride June 3 rd, 9:00 AM Meet at the Freezer Road parking lot for an easy roll down and back on the Cape Cod Canal. Ride at your own pace and meet up with the group for coffee/pastries/breakfast at The Chew. Rain cancels. RSVP - Patty Williams mpatty3@comcast.net Kayak Caucus, Ed Houlihan - ebhouli@gmail.com June 16, 10:30 a.m. Members wishing to be notified of the kayak tours should email me at ebhouli@gmail.com. The first trip will be a local shakedown cruise at Scorton Creek to tour the marsh. Parking, bathrooms and a picnic area all available. Launch at 10:30 on June 16th from Fishermans Bend in East Sandwich. North End Expedition Wednesday, June 10 th, We will be having dinner at 5:00 at La Famiglia Giorgio's on 112 Salem Street and a second restaurant in the North End of Boston on Wednesday, June 10. We will take the ferry from Hingham Shipyard to Long Wharf at 3:00 and arrive at Long Wharf at 3:40PM. You will have enough time to walk around, visit Paul Revere's house or any of the other North End attractions. The ferry home will leave at 6:40, enough time to pick up a few take-out pastries at your favorite bakery. The walk from the ferry to the restaurant is about.5 miles and takes 10 minutes. The address for the shipyard is: 24 Shipyard Drive, Hingham. HURRY! Contact by June 1 st for this trip. E-mail Patty Williams, mpatty3@comcast.net, to reserve your spot.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Wednesday, June 17 th, 12 noon to 3pm Grace Sample at 24 Quiet Street will be hosting a Ladies Afternoon Tea in June. There will be tea, scones & jam served. To add to the menu let Grace know what you would like to bring: for example, small finger/tea sandwiches, fruit dish, small savory or sweet bite size desserts! Wear your favorite tea hat! If you would like to attend, please contact Grace at jackgrace132@comcast.net or call 774-413-5330. There is a 20-25 guest limit. Brunch Coordinator: Patti Fattori Sandwich Newcomers Annual Picnic Recent Events Saturday, June 20 th, 4:30 pm Our Sandwich Newcomers & Neighbors Annual Picnic will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 4:30 p.m. at the Holly Ridge Golf Club. This is a club-sponsored event and includes dinner and dessert. The menu will be picnic fare: hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, and coleslaw. Cash bar. For our golfers, there will be a nine-hole scramble golf tournament beginning at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $19 per person and an extra $7 for a cart. We will also have a putting contest for everyone to try their putting skills. No charge, prizes. No experience is required!! Please RSVP by June 12 to Anne Sayer at asayer3@gmail.com if you plan to attend the picnic and/or play in the golf 9-hole scramble. The Sandwich Newcomers will hold a brief business meeting voice vote election for its incoming Board of Directors and thank you s for the outgoing board members at the Picnic. Thanks to Joanne Westerhouse for hosting wine reception for Ryan Casey and his dance troupe Catherine Morrison and Danka Piekarski Ryan Casey and his Mom, Barbara Gaughan, Patty Williams, Beth Houlihan, Barbara Gaughan and Patricia Daley Anne Hurley, Beth Houlihan, Barbara Morgan and Candace Murphy
Thanks to Anne and Wade Sayer for hosting a reception for Jim Hurley and Cape Cod CAN Bill Daley, Jim Hurley and Tony Piekarski Jim, Lauren (their granddaughter) and Anne Hurley at Cotuit Center for the Arts Dick Harries and Pete Williams Joanne Westerhouse, Danka Piekarski and Phyllis White A fun Lunch and visit to the Heritage Gardens Phyllis White, Danka Piekarski, Grace Sample, Tricia Daley, Anne Sayer, Sue Parker, Joanne Westerhouse, Lesley Zicko, Ann Caswell and Toni Trusso
Thanks to Bill Daley for organizing our Spring Program Meeting featuring the National Marine Life Center, a non-profit rehabilitation and release hospital for the treatment of stranded sea turtles and seals, with plans to expand to treat dolphins, porpoises, and small whales. The program was held at the Bee Hive Tavern. Tricia and Bill Daley For more information and volunteer opportunities: Kathy Zagzebski, President and CEO National Marine Life Center PO Box 269, 120 Main Street Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 nmlc@nmlc.org Hostesses Needed for Brunch-In Spring is around the corner! If you are interested in hosting a Ladies Brunch in your home in April, please contact Brunch Coordinator, Patti Fattori at pattif1927@yahoo.com or call 774-413-5015. Each guest brings one of the following: a main dish, salad, vegetable/side dish, fruit or dessert for the meal. The hostess supplies refreshments, coffee, tea and also sets up tableware etc. The time of day is 11:30am to 1:30pm. The day of the week is flexible. It's always a fun gathering of friends to catch up with the happenings of the times! Activities The Women s Daytime Bestsellers Book Club meets 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. New members are welcome. June 9 book club meeting at Joanne Westerhouse home, reading A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner. Toni Trusso, Coordinator, tonitrusso@aol.com The Women s Evening Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at a member's home. Coordinator: Sheryl Lajoie at 508-833-8577. June 9, 2015 Aviator s Wife by Melanie Benjamin, Leslie Zicko 508-888-9785 July 14, 2015, What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman, Sandy Horsman 508-419-1647 August 11, 2015 All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, Jean McCann 508-888-3829 September 15, 2015 Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan, Danka Piekarski 203-885-4481 October 13, 2015 The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (Place TBD) Men s Poker Group: Group meets first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Coordinators are Paul Pronovost (paulernest@comcast.net) and Henry Jablecki (hljablecki@comcast.net ). Girls Night Out: Ladies go to early movie, and then supper at a local restaurant. Contact Anne Sayer, asayer3@gmail.com Brunch: Every other month a member hosts a brunch at their home where everyone contributes a salad, vegetables, main dish or dessert. This is a great way to socialize and share recipes. Some brunches are for ladies, some for all. Coordinator: Patti Fattori at Pattif1927@yahoo.com or 774-413-5015.
jzngz@verizon.net. Lunch Out: A lunch is scheduled several times a year at different restaurants followed by another activity, such as shopping, sightseeing or a walk. This activity is open to all members. Coordinator: Barbara Gaughan at barbaragaughan12@comcast.net or 781 572-1321. Mah Jongg: Mah Jongg is played Tuesdays at 1 pm at the Sandwich Senior Center, Quaker Meetinghouse Road. If interested, contact coordinator Jennie Zantuhos at Men s Bridge: Men's Bridge meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Please call Dick Clabault 508-420-0282 to be added to the meeting list. Couple s Bridge: Couples Bridge meet the 2nd Friday of each month at 7 pm. Contact coordinator Jean McCann at 508-888-3829 or jeanmccann40j@comcast.net) for more information. Kayak Caucus: Sliding quietly through the Cape s bays, ponds, marshes and rivers. All levels of kayaking welcome. Coordinator is Ed Houlihan, ebhouli@gmail.com Biking: Riding the pathways and rail trails of the Cape, lunch at a local favorite. Patty Williams, Coordinator. Mpatty3@comcast.net Fishing: A new activity for the club, surf casting for blues and stripers in the bay or the canal. Welcome to beginners or experienced anglers. Contact Henry Jablecki, hljablecki@comcast.net The next New Board/Old Board Meeting is Thursday, June 11, 4:00 p.m. at Wade and Anne Sayer s. Board of Directors President: Anne Sayer Vice President: Bill Daley Secretary: Beth Houlihan Treasurer: Tony Piekarski Publicity: Anne Hurley Membership: Toni Trusso Special Events: Patty Williams Newsletter: Wade Sayer Wine Socials: Tricia Daley asayer3@gmail.com wfdaley@comcast.net ebhouli@gmail.com tonypiekarski4@gmail.com AKOH17@verizon.com tonitrusso@aol.com mpatty3@comcast.net wsayer@aol.com paintdaley@aol.com