May 2015
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May 2015
Alabama Chapter Mobile Council May 2015 Happy May Pioneers! Our Annual Spring Picnic was held on April 21st in the fellowship hall of Moffett Road Assembly of God Church. Our menu was a Spaghetti dinner with plenty of sides and desserts brought by the members. Thank you to everyone for bringing dishes to share and to all that attended. A special thank you to Virginia Mayo and her church team for cooking the spaghetti and allowing us to meet at the Church! We had a great time and wonderful fellowship. Our next meeting will be May 19th at the Azalea City Golf Course, 1000 Gaillard Dr., 11:30 AM near Municipal Park. Hope to see you there! Letter from the President First of all I want to thank everyone who attended the spring picnic at Moffet Rd. Assembly of God Church. We were treated to a spaghetti dinner prepared by Virginia Mayo. Virginia exhibited her mastery of culinary arts with one of the finest meals any of us have ever enjoyed. If she isn’t careful, we may start to expect this from her on a regular basis. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who brought a dish as well. Camp Bluebird was held April 8th, 9th and 10th. Thanks to the Pioneers who participated: Tara Carnahan, Ricky Rivers, Dottie Steelreath, Dennis Saucier, Gene Miller, Allan Trull, Buddy Wilder, Andy Anderson, Mary Anderson, Gordon Sanders, Barbara Sanders, Rosalyn Anthony, Virginia Mayo, Larry Easterling, and Anthony Sarradet. Our schedule for the Month of May is very ambitious. Already we have participated in the Semmes Relay for Life at Mary G. Montgomery High School, which was held on May 1st. On May 2nd we had two events. Yellow Day was held at Camp Grace and was covered by Tara Carnahan. . Izzy Perez arranged for the Pioneers to attend a Fly In at Roy Ray airfield, formerly known as Grice Field, where we set up to sell cook books. Pioneers attending were Virginia Mayo, Betty Havard, Izzy Perez, Rachaele Perez, Paul Moses, Ben Sumrall, Anthony and Virginia Sarradet and family. Ben offered us all a ride in his airplane. Caroline Franklin accepted and became a member of the young eagles. Ben said he ruined her life. May 5th found us at West Side Park for the Challenger League cookout. Pioneers participating in this were Buddy Wilder, Gordon Sanders, Joe and Zack Johnson, Larry Easterling, Butch Harden, Allan Trull, Virginia Mayo, Dottie Steelreath, Anthony and Virginia Sarradet and family. Later on this month we plan to move the Pioneer room from 2155 Old Shell Rd to the Skyline Central Office. On May 23rd we have the 2nd annual disk golf tournament, which will be held at Moffet Rd. Assembly of God Church. If you don’t play disc golf, come on out and help with the cooking. I hope that you will all attend the monthly meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 11:30 AM at Azalea City Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you all. God Bless and keep you all: Anthony Camp BlueBird Our April Camp Blue Bird was held April 8, 9, and 10. Theme for this camp was “Disney!” Several of Disney’s Princess’s visited the campers. Theme night was so special. Campers dressed in different Disney costumes and counselors dressed as the Dalmatians in tribute to the movie 101 Dalmatians. Many thanks to counselors: Tara Carnahan, Ricky Rivers, Dottie Steelreath, Dennis Saucier, Gene Miller, Allan Trull, Buddy Wilder, Andy Anderson, Mary Anderson, Gordon Sanders and Anthony Sarradet. Relay For Life Our Semmes Relay For Life was held May 1st from 6:00 p.m. until midnight at the Mary G. Montgomery football field. Weather was beautiful! However, I’m sorry to say, not many people attended. We all had a great time and enjoyed the fellowship. We participated in a cardboard box race. Anthony Sarradet and Izzy Perez constructed the vehicle and Rachaele Perez drove the truck. Many thanks to: Anthony Sarradet, Virginia Mayo, RaShaun Hudson and Family, Gordon Sanders, Izzy and Rachaele Perez, ,Andy and Mary Anderson, Jerry and Pat Hansen, Larry Easterling and Family, Teddy Mears, Gay Hendrickson, Judy Middleton and Family, Dottie Steelreath and Jimmy and Pat Green—friends of the Pioneers and Clyde Rowland--caseworker from Eagle's Landing. On May 2nd , Izzy Perez arranged for the Pioneers to attend a Fly In at Roy Ray airfield, formerly known as Grice Field. We also set up a booth to sell cook books. Pioneers attending were Virginia Mayo, Betty Havard, Izzy Perez, Rachaele Perez, Paul Moses, Ben Sumrall, Anthony and Virginia Sarradet and family. Ben offered us all a ride in his airplane. Caroline Franklin accepted and became a member of the young eagles. Ben said he ruined her life. Disc Golf Tournament: Our second “Disc Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 23rd. We need to start trying to get prizes and advertising ASAP! Many thanks to Shane Taylor, a player, that will help us again with this event. He did an awesome job for our November Tournament. If you’re interested in playing, let Virginia Mayo know – 649-1494. If you have any items or know someone who would donate anything, please let us know. We need stuff that men would like. Chairs, fishing equip., etc . Family Talk – If you would like to share family news, please e-mail Dottie Steelreath: [email protected] or call 454-1073. It’s a girl!! Wait……….. We have a boy, too!!!!!!! Congratulations to retiree L.A. “Buddy” and Donna Kay Wilder!!! They are proud grandparents of Callan Thomas and Clara Elizabeth Wilder born April 9th at USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital, sixteen weeks early. Callan Thomas weighed 1lb. and 10oz. and Clara Elizabeth weighed in at 1lb. and 7oz. Proud parents are Amber and Andrew Wilder. MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL: Carl Adams Jo Boone Rick Davis Patsy Dean Dewey Douglas Tommy Duff Gussie Evans Milton Hudson Sarah Johnson Sue Kynes Billie Lord James L. McDonald Teddy Mears Catherine Pittman Bob Taft Ruth Taylor Ruby Webb FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL: Cindy Borders – daughter of deceased retiree Red Gates Jerry Chapman – husband of Alice White Chapman Ed Cox – stepfather of Terry Wright Lois Dobson – wife of deceased retiree Norman Dobson Walt Frisch – son of Dottie Steelreath Barbara Horton – wife of Ed Horton Tim Howard – son of Jack Howard Fran Hudson – wife of Milton Hudson Logan Kynes – grandson of Sue Kynes and grandson of Donald Lee Lisa McBride, niece of retiree Juanita Wright Tracy Merriweather -- daughter of Peggy Merriweather Brandon Norwood, nephew of Nick Holder Mike Thiroux – son of Helen Thiroux Jere G. Thomas – father of Glen Thomas Katelyn Tillman – daughter of Allen Tillman Savannah Vereen – daughter of Joe Vereen Mary Waller – sister of Fara Impastato Monte White – brother of Peggy Barnett & Billie Ellsworth Buddy Williams – husband of Betty Williams Mr. Matt Williamson, father Chuck Williamson Death of Members: Mrs. Ida Louve Blackmon Sessions Death in Members Family: Mr. Albert W. Bergman, father of Todd Bergman Mrs. Betty Joyce Nall Reynolds, mother of Bonita Holt, Mrs. Nellie Mae Gray Keown, mother of retiree, John Keown, Jr. Please keep these members in your prayers. How to Make Contact: President – Anthony Sarradet – 661-6614 To report hours – call Virginia Mayo – 649-1494 To report newsletter news – Dottie Steelreath – 454-1073 or Juanita Wright – 661-4179 To subscribe, cancel subscription or change address for the newsletter – call Tara Carnahan – 625-0029To contact the Retiree Benefits Services Center – call 1-877-7220020 Please Note: Our March meeting was held Tuesday, May 19th at the Azalea City Golf Course, 1000 Gaillard Dr., 11:30 AM near Municipal Park. Hope to see you there! Dottie Steelreath Newsletter Chair – Mobile Council Juanita Wright Newsletter Co-Chair May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Relay for Life 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Mother’s Day Pioneer Meeting 11:30 24 25 Memorial Day 31 26 23 Disc Golf Tournament 27 28 29 30 June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Hurricane Season Begins 7 8 14 15 Saturday 5 6 National Doughnut Day 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 Pioneer Meeting Flag Day 21 Father’s Day Summer Begins 28