President’s Message January 2022

“MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING YOU COURAGE TO BREAK YOUR RESOLUTIONS EARLY.” - ALEISTER CROWLEY

 On December 1, we heard from our own Russell Werkman as he discussed the Waldo County YMCA’s Strategic Plan.  The Y has been part of the community since 1977.  About 1 in 10 Waldo County residents belong to the Waldo County YMCA.  Russell is looking to go beyond the walls of the Y as they participate in Food Drives, Blood Drives and Toys for Tots.

On a snowy December 8, we held an in-person and a virtual Holiday Party.  The in-person event was held at the Shrine Club where the participants dined on a buffet dinner from Rollie’s.  According to Lee Woodward, your president made a fatal error in allowing Dorothy Havey to take the microphone and address the crowd.  It seems that Attorney Woodward is building a house on Pitcher Pond Road and Dorothy and Marjorie Crowley gave a “house warming” gift to Lee:

Also, this year, Marjorie did not get a bottle of Peppermint Schnapps (at least not yet anyway), Counselor Woodward presented a bottle (we know he has more) to the O’Malia’s.

Richard Koralek hosted a virtual Holiday Party on Zoom.  Eight members attended.  There was a tour of Art and Sarah Hayes’ home plus some great conversation.

On December 15, our scheduled speaker, Kasey McDonough, canceled because her two children were placed in quarantine as RSU 3 shut down due to a Covid-19 breakout. 

On December 22, the Board of Directors presented the results of our Fall Membership Survey.  A discussion about meeting format and member engagement resulted in several ideas moving forward.  If you are interested in joining a committee on Member Engagement, please drop me an e-mail at jpgolden@roadrunner.com.  I hope to have the committee meet in February to discuss the ideas generated at the December 22 meeting.