President’s Message

Dear Newcomer Friends,

Well, it is hard to believe how fast this year has gone, but my time as President of Newcomer and Friends, Valencia is almost up. It seems like every year goes faster and faster and this one has been no exception.

I have really enjoyed spending more time being involved with our group and all the fun things we have done this past year.

Frequently I feel very much the way I felt in high school—which is that I am having lots of fun and doing so many social things with my group of girlfriends.

We have done tea parties, field trips, lots and lots of games, book clubs, luncheons, coffee times, and now we are going to movie club (which is so much fun) and walking together for exercise.

I want to thank the great Board this year for all their help and support and I want to congratulate Joey Dieringer, our incoming President and our new incoming board. I know this coming year will be even better.

Here is hoping that our world situation calms down and that our fellow human beings remember that we are all in this together. Let’s hope that this Spring time (a time for new beginnings and new life) brings renewal, hope and love to the world and that we can learn to not sweat the small stuff and just remember to laugh.

I am grateful for every day that I am given and I never take the fact that I keep waking up for granted. I am grateful for my beautiful children and grandchildren, the fact that I have a warm, safe home, relative health and plenty to eat.

I am grateful for all of my Newcomer friends.

Lots of love,
Kathi