Gig Harbor Welcome Club
Newsletter
May - June 2015
“The Gig Harbor Welcome Club is organized exclusively for social, educational, and charitable purposes.
It shall be non-partisan, non-sectarian, and sponsors no legislative activities.”
Volume 35, Issue 6
Co-Presidents’ Corner with Mary Marques and Jerry Smith:
Our year is rapidly drawing to a close, and we look back on a year of shared joys and sorrows, interesting programs at meetings, travel and group
activities, socializing with old friends and new, generously giving to local charities, and offering serious competition to New Neighbors Club at the 2nd
annual Bocce Ball Tournament!
Enormous thanks to Nancy Christopher, June Benoit, and Harris Atkins, our Nominating Committee, whose thorough and "extended" search
produced our officers for next year. So, congratulations to: Eddie Clark, president-elect, Joann Hale, vice-president-elect, Mary Bennett,
secretary-elect, Darrell Anderson, treasurer-elect; and our outgoing (and many returning) officers and committee chairs:
1. Alice Anderson
7. Mark Meissner
2. Darrell Anderson
8. Marcia Nolan
3. Arlene Babbitt
9. Sharon Panchot
4. Karen Evans
10. Lois Reed
5. Karen Goyette
11. Carol Stokes
6. Gunda Meissner
We are so very grateful and appreciative of your leadership and dedicated service to our club!
Your Board for 2015-2016 is an outstanding group of people whose diverse and impressive talents and experience will serve us well. We are proud
to introduce -"My name is Edale Clark, but I like to be called Eddie. I retired in June, 2009, from the Federal Aviation Administration with a total of 37 years of
service. I was hired as an air traffic controller and advanced my career into the management field holding the following positions: Plans & Program
Specialist, Supervisor, and Manager. My career gave me the opportunity to live in the following states: California, Arizona, Washington, and Alaska.
Throughout my life, I have given back to the community by being involved in a variety of organizations. Some were work related but most were in
the communities where I lived. I have had the opportunity to serve on many different boards and in many positions, in organizations such as: Queen
Creek Boys and Girls Club, San Tan Chamber of Commerce, San Tan Heights Homeowners Association, Lion Clubs, Court Appointed Special
Advocate, and Central Peninsula Hospital Board. I have owned my own home cleaning business in Alaska and I'm currently developing a business
which offers house/pet sitting, organization skills, and office work."
"My name is Joann Hale. Len and I joined the Welcome Club in 2011, shortly after moving to Washington from California. In Cambria, CA, we both
were active in their Newcomers Club for over 5 years. I served on their board as Vice President. In Gig Harbor, we joined the Cocktailers and Let's
Do Dinner groups. Len belongs to the Hiking and Sailing groups and I lead Book Club 3 and Ladies Summer Golf. This will be my 4th year on the
board having been Publicity Chair, Membership Chair, and this will be my 2nd year as vice President/Programming."
"Hi, I'm Mary Bennett. We moved to GH from Nebraska 27 years ago, with 3 boys in tow. We settled in, new job for hubby and me making sure my
boys were ok. We'd never moved before so I drove the kids crazy, especially my son who was a senior. He survived! I started working as a
registered nurse after 2 years, full time in long term care. This was a new venture for me also, but it has worked out well for me since that time. I
retired 3 years ago, but still pick up some "on call" hours several days a month. I have the advantage of saying "no thank you" when I have other fun
things going on. My career has been a blessing through the years and especially since my husband, Roger, passed away 12 years ago. I was able
to work at a job I have loved and have the ability to maintain my life. My 3 sons all live in WA for which I am very thankful, and they take very good
care of their Mom. I have 2 grown grandsons in Arkansas and a precious 1 year old great granddaughter. I have 5 younger grandchildren in WA
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and enjoy being able to attend some of their activities from school and the special events of the year. I babysit 2 of my grandkids every other week
before and after school and love having them come and hearing about their day. I enjoy my family, many friends, gardening, yard work, and travel
both near and far."
Darrell Anderson - "I grew up on a farm in northeastern Montana (my grandfather owned the northeast corner of the state). I earned a business
degree from the University of Montana in 1965, and have 50+ years of accounting experience in various corporate and tax positions. I sold a
business in Chicago and moved to West Seattle in 1998. I met Alice on Match.com and we were married in 2005. Alice and I have traveled in five
continents, and we're hoping to pick up six and seven soon. I'm partially retired but I still enjoy my hobby - accounting."
Wow! An impressive group, wouldn't you agree? Installation of officers will take place at the May general meeting - you won't want to miss it!
Finally, please take note of upcoming events - our May 6th general meeting at Harbor Place, the June 3rd appreciation luncheon for
outgoing/incoming Board members and Activity Group Coordinators at Anthony's, and our annual picnic on July 10th at Crescent Creek Park. See
Joann Hale's message for all the details and fill out the reservation forms at the end of the newsletter. Above all, don't forget to send in your annual
membership renewal form and check by July 1st! You can find that form at the end of the newsletter as well.
With thanks for the memories, and in anticipation of upcoming events, we look forward to seeing you soon and appreciate the opportunity to serve
you and our Gig Harbor Welcome Club.
Mary and Jerry
Jerry and Mary
Vice President/Program Chairperson – Joann Hale
Special thanks to everyone for the successful Arts and Crafts and Group Leader Presentations at our April 1 st General Meeting. The Grand Prize
winner for group participation went to the Travel Group. They received a home-baked lemon bundt cake which was delivered to their April meeting.
Our May 6th General Meeting (the last General Meeting of the club year) will be at Harbor Place and will feature Peninsula Gateway’s Don Snowden,
their political cartoonist. We’ll also have an update as to what’s happening at the Harbor History Museum by John Ross, the museum’s director.
Don’t forget to RSVP to the Annual Club Family Picnic on Friday, July 10th at Crescent Creek Park from noon to 5PM. If you’d like to be on the Picnic
committee please call or email me and see the back of this newsletter for the May General Club Meeting and Family Picnic reservations.
General Meetings
Wednesday
May 6th
Harbor Place at
Cottesmore
Friday
July 10
Don Snowden, cartoonist from the Peninsula Gateway will be our featured speaker.
In 1979 there were rumblings in Gig Harbor that corporate giant McDonald’s was on the way in, and
some worried the business would destroy the quaint maritime feel of the town. Key Peninsula resident
Don Snowden kind of wanted an Egg McMuffin. With everything going on, Snowden thought about
writing a letter to the editor, but then he had a better — and perhaps more impactful — idea: Submit a
cartoon to The Gateway. Now there are several McDonald’s locally, and in a similar battle, the town
stonewalled Wal-Mart. There’s even a second Narrows Bridge. And Snowden is still drawing for The
Gateway. In an era of the ever-changing newspaper business, Snowden has been a constant voice
on the editorial page of The Gateway with his cartoons.
Lunch will be a “chef’s surprise” buffet and will be $15. Please use the reservation form on the back of
the newsletter to RSVP.
Gig Harbor Welcome Club - Annual Picnic
Crescent Park
Joann
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Sunshine – Lois Reed (851-6696)
If you know of anyone who is ill, is in the hospital, has had a death in the family, etc., please call Lois Reed so
she can offer our encouragement/support with a card or call.
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We are saddened to note the passing of long time member, Joan Schira, who served the Welcome Club as
newsletter editor and as President from 1994 to 1996.
Activity Groups
Blade & Spade Nancy Christopher (265-2863)
Blade and Spade usually meets the 4th Tuesday of each month, approximately 10 times each year for lectures and field trips within our state
(weather permitting). If you are interested in joining our garden group, please call me.
It is prime gardening season in the Northwest: time to explore two of our favorite nurseries!! On May 26th, 2015, we will carpool across the Narrows
Bridge to the Portland Avenue Nursery in Puyallup. On June 23rd we will visit Windmill Gardens in Sumner.
Both events will be followed by lunch in the local area.
Additional detail will be made available via email for each of the above events. Hope you can join us.
Bocce Group Harris Atkins (858-6270)
Play begins in May! We will be setting the schedule at our organizational meeting April 30th and will post it by e-mail to the Group. The Group is open
to everyone in the Welcome Club regardless of experience level so if you would like to join us send me an e-mail ([email protected]) or give
me a call at the above phone number.
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Book Club I meets on the in members’ homes. Books are selected for reading and discussion by the members. Each member is expected to
host during the year. If you would like to participate in this group, please call the coordinator for information.
Book Clubs
Want to make some new friends who also love to read? Looking for a place to go to talk about great books? Book groups are a great venue for both
of those activities. Books are selected for reading and discussion by the members. Each member is expected to host during the year. If you would
like to participate in any one of these groups, please call the coordinator listed for information.
Book Club 1
Mary Atkins
Meets on the 3rd Thursday
of the month at.1:00 p.m.
"Year of Wonders"
by Geraldine Brooks
Book Discussion: May 21, 2015
(858-6270)
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Book Club 1
Mary Atkins
(858-6270)
by Michael Connelly
Meets on the 2nd Thursday
of the month at 1:00 p.m.
“Rose: My Life in
Service to Lady
Astor”
Book Club 2
Rita Sabins
"The Black Box"
Meets on the 3rd Thursday
of the month at 1:00 p.m.
(226-9933)
Book Discussion: June 18, 2015
Book Discussion : April 9, 2015
by Rosina Harrison
Book Club 3
Joann Hale
(360 329-7419)
Meets on the 3rd Thursday
of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Britta Nelson-Maki
“The Autobiography
of Mrs. Tom Thumb”
Book Discussion: May 21, 2015
by Melanie Benjamin
(509 531-9281)
Book Club 3
Joann Hale
(360 329-7419)
Meets on the 3rd Thursday
of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Britta Nelson-Maki
“The Yacoubian
Building”
Book Discussion: June 18, 2015
by Alaa Al Aswany.
(509 531-9281)
Bunco 1 Shirley Wohlman (851-4063)
Bunco 1 is on hold for more players, but we still have all equipment and are ready to start up again. Anyone interested in joining for social fun
please call Shirley Wohlman (851-4063) for Bunco 1 and Jo Henry (549-7333) for Bunco 2. Each group needs twelve permanent members plus a
floating list of subs. No prior knowledge of the game is required. We meet once a month in members’ homes using 3 tables of 4 players. We start
at 12:30pm and usually end by 3:15pm. The hostess serves dessert, water, and coffee. Bunco is a fast, easy, fun game. We each put $3.50 into a
“pot” that gets divided up for various winners. Come join us!
Bunco 2 Jo Henry (549-7333)
Anyone interested in joining for social fun please call Jo Henry (549-7333) for Bunco 2. This group meets the 4th Thursday of the month.
Casino Shirley Wohlman (851-4063)
Please call Shirley Wohlman 851-4063 to sign up for day trips to Red Wind Casino by car pool, 3rd Wednesday of every odd month. All are
expected to take turns driving. Will meet at 3222 Anne Marie Ct., Gig Harbor no later than 9:50 A.M., return approximately 3:45 P.M. Make sure to
call me to sign up.
Cocktailers
Betty Ringlee (265-0965)
Carolyn Whitson (549-0085)
Cocktailers continues having monthly gatherings the 4th Saturday of each month. Please give Betty Ringlee (265-0965) or Caroline Whitson (5490085) a call if you want to join.
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Computer Club Vic Menchaca (851-2985)
The computer group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 2 pm at the Gig Harbor library. Updates to the schedule will be sent to
members every month via email.
Friday Night Out Mary Atkins (858-6270)
Friday Night Out is a small group of 10 couples who celebrate the first Friday of each month by getting together at a host home for cocktails &
appetizers followed by dinner at a restaurant of the host choice and then returning to the host home for dessert and games. We are presently full . If
you are interested, I will keep you informed when we have an opening. [email protected]
Genealogy Group Harris Atkins (858-6270)
We will be meeting on the 3rd Friday (15th) of May and the 4th Friday (26th) of June from 2:45pm to 4:30pm in the large conference room at the
Peninsula Branch of the Pierce County Library in Gig Harbor. Typically we begin our meeting with discussion of some aspect of research, e.g. data
sources, research methods, records keeping; followed by a general question and answer period. Discussion topics will be sent out by reminder email about a week before the meeting.
We are a small, informal group and our objective is to explore family history research techniques and tools, share
experiences and discuss problems in our research. The only qualifications are an interest in family history and a
willingness to contribute to the discussions. You can come every month or only when we are discussing a topic in
which you are interested. Experience in genealogy is not required.
If you are interested you can contact me at [email protected] or at the above phone number. If you would like
to begin on your own, the Family Search web site has some great tutorial videos to help new researchers. Just go to
this website: https://www.familysearch.org/learn and click on “get started”.
Some of our members are available for one-on-one help, either for help getting started or for help in getting past the
“brick walls” in your research. Let me know if you would like help.
Hiking Group Marc Janes (253) 265-6504
March and April found us on the Skookum Flats Trail through old-growth forest to a 250-foot cascading waterfall just outside Mt. Rainier NP, and
then on the Lower Gray Wolf River Trail on the Olympic Peninsula, perfect for a winter leg-stretcher or a spring woodland flower hike. We hike on
the second Wednesday each month. Come join us!
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Kayak Group In urgent need of a willing coordinator!!
If you are interested in limited kayak trips this spring and summer - depending on the weather – please step forward to organize this group!! Contact
the president!
Ladies Summer 9 Hole Golf Joann Hale (360-329-7419)
It’s almost time to get ready for some fun golf. We’ll meet in May and decide if we play
Wednesday or Thursday and where to play but it’s definitely 9 holes (Twilight rates) and it’s up
to you if you want to keep score or just play to have fun. All levels welcome. Please give me a
call or email me if you are interested in playing or would like more information
Let’s Do Dinner Carol Stokes (858-5959)
The group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month for dinner at group members' homes. There will be one host home for each group of 8. The
host will decide on the main course, and will call other participants to provide the balance of the menu. People will be rotated through the groups of
eight as directed by the coordinator. Please call if interested.
Lunch Bunch needs a Coordinator
Due to the death of Susan Smith, our Lunch Bunch Coordinator, we are without one. If interested,
please call Shirley Wohlman if you want to be the coordinator: 851-4063.
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Mah Jongg Group Rita Sabins (226-9933)
We meet every Tuesday at The Lodge at Mallard's Landing • 7083 Wagner Way Gig Harbor, WA 98335 • 253-235-3552, 2nd floor above the office
in the card room, 10:30 am to 2:30 or 3:00 pm. We usually bring a sack lunch or you may choose to order from the kitchen downstairs. We play the
American version with a card. We are always looking for new players and would love to have you join us anytime. Would you like to be placed on our
weekly reminder list? We send out a reminder about Sunday or so to see how many tables we have, that way we know how many games to bring.
Contact Rita Sabins: [email protected].
Men’s Breakfast Group
Bill Evans (265-0049)
The Welcome Club Men’s Breakfast group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. We normally have a program presented by members of our
group. Call Bill for more information or if you would like to be put on the notification list.
Men’s Golf Dick Russell (432-4360)
Men’s golf got off to a brisk start early this season having played three golf courses continuing our Monday morning golf program. Currently there are
18 members (2 are honorary ) with Monday mornings scheduled through October 26. Skill levels are a bit rusty as witnessed by shanks, 4 putts and
an abundance of lost balls however the group’s spirit is unbroken as they go forward into the unknown. Keep on laughing!
Men’s Recreation Group - needs Coordinator!
We are in need of a chair to continue this popular activity. The chair’s overall responsibility would be to coordinate the overall program rather than
host individual tours and to submit tour information to the newsletter. The individual members would volunteer to host one event a year. This group
is co-chaired with the New Neighbors group “It’s a Guy Thing”. If you are interested in chairing this group, please contact Mary Marques or Jerry
Smith.
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Needle Arts
Sharon Panchot (858-2091)
Our group usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 am at member's homes, but occasionally we go on "field trips" to nearby local
yarn shops. We work on our individual projects of knitting, crocheting, and embroidery, counted cross W stitch/needlepoint, quilting, or sometimes
just doing some hand-sewing - whatever we enjoy. We stay through lunch and always enjoy some good conversation. We'll be meeting at Karen
Anderson's home (853-6267) on Thursday, May 7th, and on Thursday, June 4th, Dottie Pringle (858-9313) will host our group. An e-mail reminder
will be sent to group members a few days before the meeting, but please be sure to RSVP to the hostess so she'll know you're planning to come.
DOUBLE-DECK Pinochle Group Joyce Fischlin (858-3898)
WE’VE CHANGED AGAIN! We now play on the third Wednesday of the month, 6pm, at Mallard’s Landing. We currently have twelve permanent
members and a list of substitutes, but we welcome new people, as substitutes are needed on a regular basis. More and more people are indicating
an interest in playing, so if our group continues to grow, we just may add a fourth table. Give us a try. You have nothing to lose! In fact, you’ll
probably wish you had joined sooner!
Sailing Activity Group
Bob Himes (509-0113)
The Sailing Group schedules at least two outings per month (depending on wind, weather, tides, and crew availability) for 4 – 6 hour day sails out of
the Harbor aboard a Catalina 310 sailboat from May through September. While there is ample opportunity for members to get some time at the
helm and trim sails, no prior sailing experience is required, just an appreciation of being out on the water in a fresh breeze with good company.
Please contact Bob Himes (253-509-0113) to find out more about this group and express interest in joining our nautical adventures on a “pick-up”
basis starting in balmy May, 2015.
Tennis - needs Coordinator!
We have had a couple of inquiries from new Welcome Club members regarding tennis. Perhaps an opportunity for at least a foursome again!! We
are looking for a new coordinator! If interested, please call Mary Marques or Jerry Smith.
Theatre Group
Sharon Panchot (858-2091)
Karen Anderson (853-6267)
Our final play for the season will be on Sunday, June 7th, when we'll be going to the Tacoma Little Theater to see "Cabaret" at 2:00 pm. It takes
place in the Kit Kat Club at the dawn of the 1930's in Berlin, as the Nazis are rising to power, featuring the naive English cabaret performer, Sally
Bowes, along with the cabaret girls and boys and the infamous Emcee. Cabaret has won over 10 Tony Awards, plus countless other awards
including The New York Drama Critics Award for Best Musical. Group rate tickets are $17.00 per person. Please remit your check payable to
SHARON PANCHOT at 4204 - 60th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor 98335 to be received by Monday, May 4th.
For those that are going with the Tacoma Musical Playhouse on Sunday, July 19th, to the Paramount Theater in Seattle for "Wicked", we'll meet as a
group at the parking lot across the street from the TMP on 6th Avenue at 5:00 pm. The tickets will be distributed to us at that time.
If there are any questions, please call Sharon or Karen.
When
What
Where
Sunday, June 7th
"Cabaret"
Tacoma Little Theater
Sunday, July 19
“Wicked”
Paramount Theater in Seattle.
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Order Tickets by
May 4th /$17 pp.
Payable to Sharon Panchot
$110 pp. Call TMP directly at
(253) 565-6867
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Travel Club Mary Bennett
(851-2844) ([email protected])
Lindy Cubberley (549-8175) ([email protected])
The following outings are with Exploration Tours (1-844-428-7868) or [email protected]:
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Sunday, May 3rd - Westport Winery Fleur de Lis Iris Festival - $59.00 Explorer Club price or $64.00 without.
Sunday, August 9th - Seattle's Famous Sunday Market and Lake Union Cruise - $64.00 Explorer Club price or $69.00 without.
Thursday, August 20th - Long Beach Kite Festival - $59.00 Explorer Club price or $64.00 without.
IMPORTANT: Individuals interested in going on any of the above-referenced day trips with Exploration Tours are responsible for making their
own reservations directly with the tour company.
Below are our other planned outings, please notice contact information for those.
When
May 19, 20, and 21st
Friday, July 3
What
Annual trip to Gearhart, OR, for golf, shopping, walking on
the beach
Rainier’s game!! More details to come, but if you’re
interested, mark your calendars!!
July or August, 2015
Exact dates TBD. Overnight trip to Portland on Wednesday
aboard the Amtrak ‘Cascade’, stay overnight, take a cruise
on Thursday with the ‘Spirit of Portland’ to retrace the route
of Lewis & Clark on the Columbia and Willamette rivers,
spend a second night and then return to Tacoma via Amtrak
on Friday
Nov. 28 - Dec.6, 2015
"Old Fashioned Holidays" AAA Concierge cruise on the
Mississippi River Queen, New Orleans to Memphis.
Who
Contact Bill Evans by email:
[email protected]
Contact Mary Bennett by email:
[email protected]
Contact Lindy Cubberley by email:
[email protected].
8 going
Contact Valerie Rose at AAA 253-756-3035
Walking Group Irene Kelton (857-2485)
The Walking Group walks every other week, on Fridays; we always meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Gig Harbor downtown Post Office parking lot.
The walking group dates for May and June are as follows:
May 1
May 15
May 29
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Board of Directors
Officers
May Birthdays
A hearty Welcome
to our newest Member!
Co- Presidents
Mary Marques 253-858-7926
[email protected]
Jerry Smith 265-8302 [email protected]
Vice President
Joann Hale 360-3299-7419 [email protected]
Secretary
Carol Stokes 858-5959 [email protected]
Saundra Washburn
1451 SE Spruce Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
509-9130
Cell: 206-276-2261
[email protected]
Treasurer
Alice Anderson 253-861-4942
[email protected]
Past President
Gunda Meissner 677-3455
[email protected]
Norene Scott
5/2
Arlene Babbitt
5/3
Rebecca Anglemyer
5/4
Marcene Albers
5/5
Karen Evans
5/5
Marjory Newman
5/12
Mary Bennett
5/18
Gale Nickel
5/18
Ron Talley
5/21
Marcia Nolan
5/23
Gloria Anderson
5/31
Gerald Reed
5/31
Directory Changes
Paula Stockbridge
(formerly Paula Hazelton)
[email protected]
Standing Committees
Membership
Arlene Babbitt 304-1196 [email protected]
Publicity
Karen Goyette 360-731-7959 [email protected]
June Birthdays
Jan Reeder
6/1
Donald Rolf
6/1
Telephone
Marcia Nolan 732-5892 [email protected]
Robert Mounts
6/1
Sue McAlpine
6/3
Ambassador
Karen Evans 988-3479 [email protected]
Kathy McDaniel
6/4
Shirley Wohlman
6/5
June Rittenburg
6/9
Directory
Darrell Anderson 206-933-8109 [email protected]
Newsletter
Editor: Gunda Meissner 677-3455
[email protected]
Proof Reader: Sharon Panchot 858-2091
[email protected]
Sunshine
Lois Reed 686-2929 [email protected]
Scrapbook
Sharon Panchot 858-2091
[email protected]
Jackie Binder
6/11
Angie Picchi
6/11
Richard Neilssien
6/15
Karen Knowle
6/19
Gary Ahlstrand
6/19
Richard Van Cise
6/19
Joanne Kemp
6/19
Rosemarie Nixon
6/20
Marilyn Holst
6/20
Wayne Miller
6/23
Jacque Burdette
6/28
Helen Davis
6/30
Website
Mark Meissner 677-4654 [email protected]
Len Hale 360-329-7419 [email protected]
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Gig Harbor Welcome Club
May General Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Harbor Place at Cottesmore
1016 29th Street NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Lunch from 11:30 to 2:00 p.m.
.
Don Snowden, cartoonist from the Peninsula Gateway will be our featured speaker.
In 1979 there were rumblings in Gig Harbor that corporate giant McDonald’s was on the way in, and
some worried the business would destroy the quaint maritime feel of the town. Key Peninsula resident
Don Snowden kind of wanted an Egg McMuffin. With everything going on, Snowden thought about
writing a letter to the editor, but then he had a better — and perhaps more impactful — idea: Submit a
cartoon to The Gateway. Now there are several McDonald’s locally, and in a similar battle, the town
stonewalled Wal-Mart. There’s even a second Narrows Bridge. And Snowden is still drawing for The
Gateway. In an era of the ever-changing newspaper business, Snowden has been a constant voice on
the editorial page of The Gateway with his cartoons.
John Ross, Executive Director of the Gig Harbor History Museum will present an update on
what’s happening at the museum.
Lunch will be a “Chef’s Surprise” buffet
✂-------------✂----cut here-----✂----✂------Yes, I will be coming to the General Meeting at Cottesmore, May 6th, 2015
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First Name _______________
and ______________
Phone: __________________________
Last Name: ___________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________________________
Names of guests I am/we are bringing: _____________________________________________________
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I/we have enclosed $15.00/pp. to cover the costs.
(Please note no refunds.)
Your check should be mailed prior to April 30th, 2015.
Check to be made payable to ‘Gig Harbor Welcome Club’. Please mail to:
Gig Harbor Welcome Club
P. O. Box 1122
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Gig Harbor Welcome Club
Annual Picnic
July 10th, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015 – 1:00 to 5:00pm
Crescent Creek Park
Gig Harbor
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We will have fun with good food, conversation and games!
We will have tables for card or board games, plus bean bag horseshoes and Bocce balls.
Do bring chairs and any other games that you would like to play.
Bring sun screen and hats!!
Crescent Creek Park is located at 3303 Vernhardson St.
Across from the mouth of the harbor.
Potluck menu to be decided soon!
Tableware and beverages will be provided.
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Yes, I/we will be coming to the Welcome Club Annual Picnic
First Name ____________________and_________________ Last Name: __________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________
Names of guests I am/we are bringing:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of dish I/we will bring:_____________________________________________________________
Reservation should be mailed prior to July 3, 2015.
Gig Harbor Welcome Club
P. O. Box 1122
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Gig Harbor Welcome Club
c/o Membership
P.O. Box No. 1122
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
[email protected]
Mailing Label
“The Gig Harbor Welcome Club is organized exclusively for social, educational, and charitable
purposes. It shall be non-partisan, non-sectarian, and sponsors no legislative activities.”
For more information visit our website www.gigharborwelcomeclub.com
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