PRESIDENT'S LETTER:   March, 2026

Hello CSOC Members!

Google just reminded me that the first day of Spring is March 20.  I am so glad and I know you are too. We have a month of enjoyable activities to go along with this good news. Read on for a reflection on February’s fun and then a brief overview of the March Events.

February events were planned by Beverly Kradel and Joanne Sinclair.  A big thanks to them for all they did to make the month’s events so successful. Music Bingo, the Red and Pink House party, lunches at Mimosa’s and Soho’s and dinner and a movie were all in the lineup.  In addition, there was a Super Bowl party at Beachfront Kitchen.  Thank you to Faith for hosting the Red & Pink party in her home.   The party was so fun and the decorating team did a great job. The new CSOC Book Club headed up by Rhonda Charles met at Gloria’s home and they are looking forward to reading the first selection.  Everyone who participated in these events enjoyed themselves and got to know members just a little bit better.

March activities are being organized by Joan Steighner and Regina Erpenbeck.  These two have planned several different venues for a variety of games. The first one kicking off the month is Ultimate Game Show Trivia at Doesn’t Matter Bar and Grill, followed up by Game Night at a member’s club house, and ending the month with Music Bingo and Stupid Trivia at the Marina Bar & Grill. All of these options will be great fun and accompanied by delicious food and drink.   There are two lunch venues this month. One at Flynn’s Tavern and another in Conway at Spice C.  The bold comedy, “Senior Living: Love, Sex & Orthopedic Shoes” will be presented at the Dream House Theater inside the Myrtle Beach Mall.     Regina has a role in this play and many of us already have our tickets.  Check our website under events.  Make sure you have logged on and register. You will have a fun time.

March is also giving us our trip to Jacksonville, Amelia Island and Saint Augustine, Florida. Thanks to John Schwartz, our trip coordinator, about 37 CSOC members will be boarding the bus and enjoying four days and three nights in Florida. Karen McCurry has arranged games, prizes and movies for us while on the bus. Once we get there, the tours will begin the next day.  Our bus trips are so much fun. If you missed out on this one, please be sure to join us when the next one comes around.

John Schwartz will be sending an email to those going on the trip to Portugal. Be sure to read your emails as they will contain important information about this trip.  As stated at the February meeting, the England trip will be considered for 2027.

Our March Club Meeting will take place at the Giant Crab at 6:00 on Tuesday, March 10.   

As always, remember to think about how you can make your club fun for all of us.  One way is to have an attitude of gratitude.  Remember that our board members, committee chairpersons and event coordinators are giving of themselves to help our membership have an enjoyable time while living in the Grand Strand and/or traveling throughout our beautiful country and abroad.

There are lots of ways to get involved.  One way is to participate in the monthly events   See me if you would like to volunteer in some way.   See Elena about organizing and leading monthly events. It’s easier than you think and way more fun than you can imagine.  

In closing, thank you for reading this letter, participating in all the ways that you can, and making this club a memorable part of each of our lives.

 

Sincerely,

Annie Laurie Lehman

President

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