Sage words for a new year.
To all members:

Dear Fellow Members,

I hope each of you enjoyed the holidays and the many activities that took place at the Club.

My thanks go to the following people who came out and worked hard on our “clean up” day, Sat., Dec. 10: Norris Diefenderfer, Bob Stoner, Bill Kauffman, Sr., Bill Kauffman, Jr., Bob Seward, Dave Collins, Bill Walker, Wayne Williams, John Yesacavage, Pat Leap, Fred Detrow, Chris Turner, Gary Turner, Jim Pell, Ron Blitz and Joe Hellane. I extend an extra special thank you to Bob Stoner and John Yesacavage for providing equipment to make this hard work easier for all of us. While much more work remains to be done, the efforts put forth on Dec. 10 make a huge difference in the farm property appearance as we prepare it for sale. It was so gratifying to see all of these members pitching in to help out the Club. Another work day will be scheduled in January, if the weather cooperates. It would be wonderful to see some additional members come out and pitch in. Please watch the NARGC “Happenings” for the date and time.

Thanks also go to the members who gathered right after Thanksgiving to decorate and to give the Club a festive holiday look. Our thanks are extended to all who donated decorations. Tammy Magaha and the Ladies Auxiliary deserve a hardy round of applause for the excellent job they did in handling our membership recognition “Egg Nog Sunday.” If you weren’t here, you missed a great club activity. Kudos goes to the Ladies Auxiliary for a year of hard work and fundraising. Their efforts provided additional and much-needed financial support for the Club. The past year has been a year of wonderful cooperation between the Board of Directors, the Ladies Auxiliary and our members. My personal appreciation goes to all of you.

Please check our Newsletter, the club website and NARGC “Happenings” for the full calendar of upcoming events. May 2012 be a great year for you and yours and NARGC!

Ted Shaw,

President