Alabama Chapter
Mobile Council
May 2015
Happy May Pioneers! Our Annual Spring Picnic was held on April 21st in the
fellowship hall of Moffett Road Assembly of God Church. Our menu was a Spaghetti dinner
with plenty of sides and desserts brought by the members. Thank you to everyone for bringing
dishes to share and to all that attended. A special thank you to Virginia Mayo and her church
team for cooking the spaghetti and allowing us to meet at the Church! We
had a great time and wonderful fellowship.
Our next meeting will be May 19th at the Azalea City Golf Course, 1000 Gaillard Dr., 11:30
AM near Municipal Park.
Hope to see you there!
Letter from the President
First of all I want to thank everyone who attended the spring picnic at Moffet Rd.
Assembly of God Church. We were treated to a spaghetti dinner prepared by Virginia
Mayo. Virginia exhibited her mastery of culinary arts with one of the finest meals any of
us have ever enjoyed. If she isn’t careful, we may start to expect this from her on a
regular basis. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who brought a dish as well.
Camp Bluebird was held April 8th, 9th and 10th. Thanks to the Pioneers who
participated: Tara Carnahan, Ricky Rivers, Dottie Steelreath, Dennis Saucier, Gene
Miller, Allan Trull, Buddy Wilder, Andy Anderson, Mary Anderson, Gordon Sanders,
Barbara Sanders, Rosalyn Anthony, Virginia Mayo, Larry Easterling, and Anthony
Sarradet.
Our schedule for the Month of May is very ambitious. Already we have participated in
the Semmes Relay for Life at Mary G. Montgomery High School, which was held on
May 1st.
On May 2nd we had two events. Yellow Day was held at Camp Grace and was covered
by Tara Carnahan. . Izzy Perez arranged for the Pioneers to attend a Fly In at Roy Ray
airfield, formerly known as Grice Field, where we set up to sell cook books. Pioneers
attending were Virginia Mayo, Betty Havard, Izzy Perez, Rachaele Perez, Paul Moses,
Ben Sumrall, Anthony and Virginia Sarradet and family. Ben offered us all a ride in his
airplane. Caroline Franklin accepted and became a member of the young eagles. Ben
said he ruined her life.
May 5th found us at West Side Park for the Challenger League cookout. Pioneers
participating in this were Buddy Wilder, Gordon Sanders, Joe and Zack Johnson, Larry
Easterling, Butch Harden, Allan Trull, Virginia Mayo, Dottie Steelreath, Anthony and
Virginia Sarradet and family.
Later on this month we plan to move the Pioneer room from 2155 Old Shell Rd to the
Skyline Central Office.
On May 23rd we have the 2nd annual disk golf tournament, which will be held at Moffet
Rd. Assembly of God Church. If you don’t play disc golf, come on out and help with the
cooking.
I hope that you will all attend the monthly meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May
19, 11:30 AM at Azalea City Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you all.
God Bless and keep you all:
Anthony
Camp BlueBird
Our April Camp Blue Bird was held April 8, 9, and 10. Theme for this camp was
“Disney!” Several of Disney’s Princess’s visited the campers. Theme night was so
special. Campers dressed in different Disney costumes and counselors dressed as the
Dalmatians in tribute to the movie 101 Dalmatians. Many thanks to counselors: Tara
Carnahan, Ricky Rivers, Dottie Steelreath, Dennis Saucier, Gene Miller, Allan Trull,
Buddy Wilder, Andy Anderson, Mary Anderson, Gordon Sanders and Anthony Sarradet.
Relay For Life
Our Semmes Relay For Life was held May 1st from 6:00 p.m. until midnight at the Mary
G. Montgomery football field. Weather was beautiful! However, I’m sorry to say, not
many people attended. We all had a great time and enjoyed the fellowship. We
participated in a cardboard box race. Anthony Sarradet and Izzy Perez constructed the
vehicle and Rachaele Perez drove the truck. Many thanks to: Anthony Sarradet,
Virginia Mayo, RaShaun Hudson and Family, Gordon Sanders, Izzy and Rachaele
Perez, ,Andy and Mary Anderson, Jerry and Pat Hansen, Larry Easterling and Family,
Teddy Mears, Gay Hendrickson, Judy Middleton and Family, Dottie Steelreath and
Jimmy and Pat Green—friends of the Pioneers and Clyde Rowland--caseworker from
Eagle's Landing.
On May 2nd , Izzy Perez arranged for the Pioneers to attend a Fly In at Roy Ray
airfield, formerly known as Grice Field. We also set up a
booth to sell cook books. Pioneers attending were Virginia
Mayo, Betty Havard, Izzy Perez, Rachaele Perez, Paul
Moses, Ben Sumrall, Anthony and Virginia Sarradet and
family. Ben offered us all a ride in his airplane. Caroline
Franklin accepted and became a member of the young
eagles. Ben said he ruined her life.
Disc Golf Tournament: Our second “Disc Golf Tournament is
scheduled for May 23rd. We need to start trying to get prizes and
advertising ASAP!
Many thanks to Shane Taylor, a player, that will help us again with this
event. He did an awesome job for our November Tournament. If
you’re interested in playing, let Virginia Mayo know – 649-1494. If you
have any items or know someone who would donate anything, please let
us know. We need stuff that men would like. Chairs, fishing equip., etc .
Family Talk –
If you would like to share family news, please e-mail Dottie Steelreath:
[email protected] or call 454-1073.
It’s a girl!! Wait……….. We have a boy, too!!!!!!!
Congratulations to retiree L.A. “Buddy” and Donna Kay Wilder!!! They are proud
grandparents of Callan Thomas and Clara Elizabeth Wilder born April 9th at USA
Women’s and Children’s Hospital, sixteen weeks early. Callan Thomas weighed
1lb. and 10oz. and Clara Elizabeth weighed in at 1lb. and 7oz. Proud parents are Amber
and Andrew Wilder.
MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL:
Carl Adams
Jo Boone
Rick Davis
Patsy Dean
Dewey Douglas
Tommy Duff
Gussie Evans
Milton Hudson
Sarah Johnson
Sue Kynes
Billie Lord
James L. McDonald
Teddy Mears
Catherine Pittman
Bob Taft
Ruth Taylor
Ruby Webb
FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL:
Cindy Borders – daughter of deceased retiree Red Gates
Jerry Chapman – husband of Alice White Chapman
Ed Cox – stepfather of Terry Wright
Lois Dobson – wife of deceased retiree Norman Dobson
Walt Frisch – son of Dottie Steelreath
Barbara Horton – wife of Ed Horton
Tim Howard – son of Jack Howard
Fran Hudson – wife of Milton Hudson
Logan Kynes – grandson of Sue Kynes and grandson of Donald Lee
Lisa McBride, niece of retiree Juanita Wright
Tracy Merriweather -- daughter of Peggy Merriweather
Brandon Norwood, nephew of Nick Holder
Mike Thiroux – son of Helen Thiroux
Jere G. Thomas – father of Glen Thomas
Katelyn Tillman – daughter of Allen Tillman
Savannah Vereen – daughter of Joe Vereen
Mary Waller – sister of Fara Impastato
Monte White – brother of Peggy Barnett & Billie Ellsworth
Buddy Williams – husband of Betty Williams
Mr. Matt Williamson, father Chuck Williamson
Death of Members:
Mrs. Ida Louve Blackmon Sessions
Death in Members Family:
Mr. Albert W. Bergman, father of Todd Bergman
Mrs. Betty Joyce Nall Reynolds, mother of Bonita Holt,
Mrs. Nellie Mae Gray Keown, mother of retiree, John Keown, Jr.
Please keep these members in your prayers.
How to Make Contact:
President – Anthony Sarradet – 661-6614
To report hours – call Virginia Mayo – 649-1494
To report newsletter news – Dottie Steelreath – 454-1073 or
Juanita Wright – 661-4179
To subscribe, cancel subscription or change address for the newsletter – call Tara
Carnahan – 625-0029To contact the Retiree Benefits Services Center – call 1-877-7220020
Please Note: Our March meeting was held Tuesday, May 19th at the Azalea City Golf
Course, 1000 Gaillard Dr., 11:30 AM near Municipal Park. Hope to see you there!
Dottie Steelreath
Newsletter Chair – Mobile Council
Juanita Wright
Newsletter Co-Chair
May 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Relay for Life
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Mother’s Day
Pioneer Meeting
11:30
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Memorial Day
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Disc Golf
Tournament
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June 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Hurricane Season
Begins
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Saturday
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National Doughnut
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Pioneer Meeting
Flag Day
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Father’s Day
Summer Begins
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