Summer of 2025 … Message From the President
Some of you may remember the Bryan Adams song, “Summer of 69”. In it, he sings “these are the best days of our lives”. I would not suggest that these, your senior days, are the best days of your lives but we hope that they are good days. We are committed at Vintage Characters to, in some small way, making them good days. Listen to Bryan Adam’s song. It rocks.
Food Bank
The Food Bank volunteer session continues to be one of our most popular events. The Food Bank has advised us to limit our numbers to 20 volunteers in order to efficiently manage their warehouse work. We always have our 20 volunteers and a few people on the alternate list. In fact, member response has been so strong we are looking for ways to expand our Food Bank work and/or add additional volunteer opportunities in other environments. Stay tuned.
One item I should bring to your attention is a clarification on our Brewsters gathering, following a Food Bank volunteer session. Food purchases have been varied. This has created some issues in managing our funds. The Board recently decided to limit these purchases to $25 per person for food and non-alcoholic drink. This will be a minor guideline that will not diminish the social aspect of the moment.
This and that
An enthusiastic welcome to three new members on the Vintage Characters Board, Roberta Babcock, Member at Large, Gerri Tabak, Secretary, and Kim Franklin our new Casino Director. There are now 8 members on the Board of Directors.
We currently have 133 members, up from 125 in February.
Thanks to all members who took the time to make recommendations for charitable donations. We are currently working our way through the paperwork of this world. We will finalize our charitable donations in the next month or so.
The Board has decided to purchase/create name tags for members. There will be no cost to members. Stay tuned.
We are raising money for the Hope Mission No Child Hungry Walk, June 7th. Join our team (Vintage Characters) and walk or donate, please. You will find more information on that on our website under Volunteer Events.
The events planned this summer will have a decided “outdoors” feel to them. We hope you will find something that appeals to you. Enjoy, and have a great summer.
Go Oilers Go!!!!
Dave Colburn
President
Society of Vintage Characters
