Consolations to Bruce Davis on the death on May 18 of Bess, his wife of 61 years . . . Keith Warren died on May 12. Keith had given up his membership last fall because  failing health had prevented him from attending meetings in recent years .

On the move are George Usher and Jim Smith. Where to? You guessed it. Ennisclare.  Also on the move, but in a different sense, is mall walker Al Klarer who has now put on a total of 46,000 miles walked. Quite a feat! . . Nice to see Wib Erwin back at the May meeting looking fit and walking well. Wib fractured his hip in a curling accident this spring . . . Congratulations to Bob Trillia, who has been nominated for a Community Spirit Award . . . Did you know that Paddy Weedle’s  first name is really Herman? Paddy only uses Herman in signing the many articles he has written. These articles cover biographical information on heroes in the military service. Of particular note, four graduates of Paddy’s old historic school in Ireland have over the years been awarded the Victoria Cross. Paddy researched their histories and produced extended articles on each.

PLEASANT EXPERIENCES

Bill Perdue, took a cruise in late May up the Norwegian coast aboard Holland America’s Ryndam. It couldn’t have been better he reports. The weather was perfect, sunshiny and pleasant every day, with temperatures in the 60 -70F range and great views of the mountains and fiords. A highlight was a stop with a 2 hour train trip up into the mountains.

Members are invited to offer brief write-ups on good movies, shows, restaurants or trips that they have enjoyed