President’s Message
Dear Newcomer Friends,
Summers Long Ago by William Leighton
How sweet to me the memories of happy days of youth,
When my heart was full of gladness and my smile was full of truth;
When everything, I gazed upon seemed beautiful and fair,
And all the livelong summer day I never knew a care;
When I could scarcely understand such things as grief and woe;-
Ah! those were happy, happy days, – those summers long ago!
I would like to welcome all the new and returning board members. We are planning some exciting opportunities for you to explore new places and join in a myriad of activities.
Summer is in full swing, and I hope you have exciting upcoming vacation plans. This is the season to lay back and relax or enjoy meals with your family and friends.
I have fond memories of summer’s past. As a child, our family would spend one week at the beach and one week in the mountains. We would body surf and build sandcastles. At night we would build a fire in the fire pit and cook hot dogs and make smores on an open fire. In the mountains, we would hike everywhere and lay down and star gaze and hope to see shooting stars. We spent every day at the lake and swan out to a floating dock to sunbathe and dive in the water. Oh, to return to the carefree days of youth.
Back to reality, Santa Clarita has lots to offer, including Concerts in the Park starting July 12th. Invite some of your Newcomer friends and enjoy an evening of live music.
I also encourage you to participate in the DOG or DIG opportunities offered every month. It is a great way to make new friends or reconnect with long time friends in a small group setting.
Closing thought for the day:
Never be afraid to try something new because life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know.
With love,
Joey