PRESIDENT'S LETTER:   November, 2025

HI CSOC Members,

It’s hard to believe that we are in November already!  Mary Alice Blackburn and Lillibeth Hanlon have planned a variety of events for November. The Martini Party kicked off November and was a huge success.  There are still openings for events such as:  Tailgate and CCU game, Dinner and a Movie, Football and Chili Cookoff, Jack Axe Throwing, House of Blues Happy Hour, Bowling and Pizza, the Annual Fish Fry to support the YMCA, the USC and Clemson game and Nights of a 1000 Candles.  Go on the website, log-in and click events to see them listed and register!  While you’re at it, check out the December events that Grey Culbreth has already lined up. Go ahead and register for those too!

October was a busy month for our club and I hope you were able to enjoy some of the fabulous activities that were offered. A huge thank you to Gloria Slingsby, Judy Caulder and Alan Duncan for doing an outstanding job with planning activities for October.     The month ended with an incredible Halloween Party at the Myrtle Beach State Park. Gloria and her decorating committee amazed us by haunting the shelter with great decorations and providing main dishes as well as prizes.  Those who attended wore costumes, brought desserts or side dishes and really got into the Halloween fun.    

Our fall 2026 trip to Portugal is fully booked (42 people); however, you can join the waiting list.    As soon as John gets more details about the trip, they will be posted on our website.

Speaking of trips, our Jacksonville/Amelia Island/St. Augustine trip through Diamond Tours is planned for March 23 -26, 2026.   We have 21 signed up so far and we need 30 to get our own bus. Although the payment for the trip is not due until January, please register on the website. This is also a good opportunity to ask friends about joining the ski club and coming along for this reasonably priced, fun filled trip.

We will have our November 11 meeting and Thanksgiving Dinner at 6:00 at the Beachfront Kitchen.  This is full, but you can sign up for the waiting list.  

Our annual December Christmas Party will be a dinner and dance at the Pine Lakes Country Club. This is on December 4 and is scheduled from 5:30 – 9:00.  Tickets are 45.00 for members and 55.00 for guests. Payment must be received by November 26. You can pay at the Thanksgiving Dinner meeting or by sending a check to Karen McCurry, our treasurer.  All of the necessary information is on the website, so log on to the website and get more details. We will not have a monthly meeting in December.

This is your club, so please do your part to enjoy the events and contribute in any way that you can.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

 

Sincerely,

Annie Laurie Lehman

President

annielaurie8486@gmail.com

267-261-0031