Natalie Navarrete, who will attend Southwestern University, graduated from Palmetto H.S., but was unable to be there. Sabre Hensley of Braden River H.S., who will attend USF, was also unable to be with us.
Danielle Guida, who is a rising junior at Florida Southern, applied for and received our third year scholarship which is awarded to previous high school winners who remain in education and who maintain excellent grades. Danielle also brought her mother.
Diana Buell, Scholarship Chair, was a gracious hostess. I squeezed in at their table and thoroughly enjoyed meeting the group. It is particularly hopeful to know that there are some enthusiastic young people entering our profession.
We bade goodbye to our stalwart Treasurer, Ron Schneider, who finally has found Judy Bodmer to take over his tasks. We thank him for shouldering the job for years after his initial term was over. Of course, he isn't going anywhere but now some of us can get to know Ron as he joins us for lunch. Now everyone must support Judy as she takes on the role of Treasurer.
Plans for our next season include the New Member Breakfast on Friday, August 4, at 10 a.m. I will remind you later to send your newly and other retired friends and to accompany them if you wish. Guests will be gratis, and members will pay $10. Our lunch meetings will be at Renaissance again. The price has gone up to $18, but we are still getting a bargain when we compare that price to the one other groups pay.
For planning ahead, our meetings will be the third Thursday of each month from September through May, except in October and November, when both will be on the third Wednesday.
Have a great summer,
Ellen
