Spindrift March 16, 2023

MEETING 24 people showed up at our luncheon last Thursday at the Bahia Corinthian, including our speaker, Jennifer Friend, and Mike Hancock, a guest of Roger Summers. Ken DuFour presided and asked Roger, our resident chaplain, to give our weekly invocation. Roger expressed gratitude for the opportunity for us to get together; to pray for…

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Spindrift March 9, 2023

MEETING President Ken DuFour led us in an invocation, thanking God for letting us live in such a wonderful place and joining a great group. Garry TeWinkle continued by leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance individualized appropriately. Secretary Richard Swinney noted that we have 1000 flyers on hand for our upcoming Field of Honor…

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Spindrift March 2, 2023

MEETING There were 24 in attendance at last Thursday’s luncheon in the dining room of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Notable among the attendees was John Moorlach, who mentioned that he wanted to know more about the history of Theodore Robins Ford, which was the subject of today’s presentation. President Ken DuFour opened the meeting…

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Spindrift February 16, 2023

MEETING We met in the dining room of the Bahia. 26 of us attended the luncheon, including our guest speaker, Kim Smith. Ken Dufour presided and called on Leo Fracalosy to give the invocation. Leo expressed his gratitude for all the wonderful things that we are blessed with, and for having been born in this…

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Spindrift February 9, 2023

MEETING President-elect Shirley Lashmett, after locating the bell by George Lesley, gonged us to order to hear and invocation by Dave Schapiro, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by long time member and Past President Garry TeWinkle. (See attached Directory for his latest contact information.) ANNOUNCEMENTS Treasurer Bob Wood announced the winner of the American…

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Spindrift February 2, 2023

MEETING Our meeting convened at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. 33 were in attendance, including 12 non-members who accepted our invitation to attend our special presentation on fentanyl. Pres. Ken DuFour asked Mike Gertner to lead the invocation, in which he expressed gratitude for all the things that we have to be thankful for. Leo…

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Spindrift January 19, 2023

LIVE MEETING Ken DuFour opened and expressed appreciation that we could gather together. He thanked God for our blessings and asked Him to be gracious with those members experiencing problems. Richard Swinney led the pledge. ANNOUCEMENTS Ed Romeo directed us to the back page of the Oasis News, advertising a presentation on Tuesday, January 24th…

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Spindrift January 12, 2023

MEETING Our last meeting was held in the dining room at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. I counted 25 in attendance, including two guests from the Orange County World Affairs Council, who were invited to speak and introduce us to their program. Jeff Yeargain Conspicuously present was Jeff Yeargain, who finally showed up after an…

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Spindrift December 15, 2022

MEETING Last week’s luncheon was held in the lower dining room at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, and 20 members were in attendance. President Ken DuFour opened the meeting with an invocation, asking the Lord to intervene on behalf of Marj Collins, who is presently in hospice, and to give us His blessings for her…

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Spindrift December 8, 2022

LIVE MEETING Ken DuFour opened. David Schapiro prayed for health and happiness this holiday season in one of the most difficult years, especially for him. He thanked God for our club, friendships, and the meal. He prayed “shalom” (Hebrew for peace) in Ukraine and to end divisiveness in politics and social media. Al Wach led…

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