Campaigns
The SPindrift
The Spindrift Newsletter
Spindrift February 4, 2021
ZOOM MEETING/ IN MEMORIAM: JOHN KRUSELast Thursday's meeting was broadcasted exclusively on Zoom. President George Lesley opened with an invocation asking for support and strength for Paula Kruse and family on the passing of her husband, John Kruse, an active member...
Spindrift January 28, 2021
ZOOMMembers started showing up at noon as invited by Secretary Richard Swinney, and the meeting began with President George sharing with us some ideas for the great respect we have for three cultures. Reliable Zoomer Garry TeWinkle led us in the Pledge with some...
Spindrift January 7, 2021
President George Lesley says… Hi All-Welcome to 2021! A lot of unpleasantness occurred in 2020, including the loss of three long-time and much-loved members Charlie Anderson, Ron Barnett, and Tom Naughton. May they be long remembered! On the happy side, we welcomed...
Spindrift December 10, 2020
David Schapiro, Editor LUNCHEON MEETING We were back to having our lunch served outdoors on the BCYC central patio on a very pleasant (albeit slightly smoky) day. Thirteen of our members chose to attend, and seven participated on Zoom, moderated by our Zoom...
Spindrift November 19, 2020
LUNCHEON President George Lesley continued his creative invocations by reading from the words of Theodore Roosevelt in 1910 that helped us think straight. If you Google Teddy Roosevelt quotes you will find some other great ones! Veteran Al Wach (Navy and Army both)...
Spindrift November 12, 2020
LUNCHEON MEETING Our latest luncheon convened indoors at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, and Pres. George Lesley began with a very creative invocation. He passed the mic individually to all the attendees, who collectively contributed their thoughts and thanks to our...
Spindrift October 29, 2020
LUNCHEON/ZOOM MEETING We are still having lunch indoors and we're getting more comfortable in these difficult times of social distancing. Your reporter, in a lapse of judgement, asked people to take photos together. This was an undue risk that we took. We are...
Spindrift November 5, 2020
LUNCHEON / ZOOM MEETING “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.” The Serenity Prayer by Leo Fracalosy began our great Spouses Day meeting, followed by the traditional...
Spindrift October 15, 2020
Dr. Bob Wood Editor LUNCHEON / ZOOM MEETING President George Lesley began by leading us in a blessing on those men and women in the armed forces, especially the First Battalion First Marines, about whom we heard later. Our distinguished Field of Honor Chair Jerry...
Spindrift October 8, 2020
Dr. Bob Wood Editor LUNCHEON / ZOOM MEETINGWe’re back at the BCYC with our regular routine – the American Flag, everyone seated, a lectern, and a micro-phone all working fine. In addition, Richard and Steve Pool made sure that it was also Zoomed. President George...
Spindrift October 1, 2020
Steve Pool - Reporter OPENING THE ZOOM President-Elect George Lesley opened the meeting with a prayer and Shirley Lashmett led us in the flag salute. ANNOUNCEMENTSShirley Lashmett brought us the annual Reverse Raffle from the South Orange County Exchange Club. This...
Spindrift September 24, 2020
David Schapiro, Editor LUNCHEON/ZOOM MEETING Last Thursday’s live luncheon meeting at the Bahia Corinthian was held indoors for the first time since COVID-19 completely disrupted our lives. Tables were spaced more than the mandated six feet apart. In all, 16 members...
Spindrift September 17, 2020
Dr. Bob Wood Editor LUNCHEON MEETING President George Lesley began the meeting a bit afternoon with a prayerful request to lessen the fire disaster and blessed Tom (95) and Jean (93) Naughton as they share what may be Tom’s final days. Seymour Beek led us in the...
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...
Spindrift September 3, 2020
David Schapiro, Editor LUNCHEON/ZOOM MEETING Last week’s Thursday meeting was held on the outdoor patio of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club and was attended in person by 13 members, and three guests: Francie Murphy, who is applying for membership; Jeff Fracalosy,...