Spindrift September 10, 2020

LUNCHEON/ZOOM MEETING
The outdoor patio of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club was again the site of our meeting last Thursday, which was attended by 12 of our members, and our guest speaker, Gary Sherwin. This meeting was not broadcast on ZOOM, so only those who were in attendance were able to both interact with our articulate speaker and partake of a delicious lunch. Contact Bob Wood, Ken Dufour, or Richard Swinney if you are planning on attending the next meeting.

OPENING
Pres. George Lesley started off with an invocation thanking our Supreme Being for the beautiful day and venue here in Newport Beach. Our lives have been changing daily with the fires in Northern California, the COVID-19 pandemic, and with social unrest taking place around the country. It is important, however, to consider the little things that we can do which can make a big difference, such as smiling at someone (even through a mask!), or saying “hi”, or calling a friend or relative to see how they are doing. He also mentioned that Tom Naughton, and his wife, Jean, should be in our thoughts and prayers. Past- Pres. Ken Dufour then led the group in our flag salute.

NEWS, VIEWS, FLU SHOTS
There are advertisements coming from the local pharmacies and medical facilities regarding the availability of flu shots. It is especially important to get vaccinated, but the flu season actually doesn’t begin until sometime in late October or early November. Influenza vaccines are effective for the flu season in which they are administered, and only generate adequate immune response for about 6 months. Since the flu season generally begins in late October and ends in April, the best time to get your flu shot is somewhere between October 1 and October 15. It’s okay to get it a little earlier, but most influenza cases occur in the late fall and winter months, and you want to be covered for that period. Also, because we are widely regarded as seniors, we should be vaccinated with the High Dose flu vaccine, because our immune response is much weaker than that of younger adults.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tom Naughton is currently in hospice, and his very significant other, Jean, is surprisingly upbeat and is holding up remarkably well. Leo Fracalosy commented that Wally Ziglar is doing well, but that Sharon, his wife, will not let him come to the meetings.

ATTENDING the roast beef luncheon: