St. Patrick's Day Social - Rolling with the Punches

March 14th was a very interesting social. We had just gotten word of the problem with the Corona virus coming to the United States. The day before, Alice Bredin-Karny and myself met at the Club to get it all spruced up in green and white. After that, I proceeded to head home and cook the corned beef and prep the other items. We originally had RSVP’s from 42 people and on Friday, I had 2 couples cancel.

Saturday morning dawned and there was more concern with regard to the gathering. I had another couple cancel, but they were going to send a check to honor their Res. At this point, I thought there has to be a way that we can give people their meal if they choose to not directly socialize with other members. Light bulb turned on in my head and off to WalMart I went…procured take-out containers and then had Beve Hermanson send out an e-Blast to the members of the option for take out. What a great club we have…we officially had 36 RSVP’s…18 people opted for take-out and the other 18 of us came to the club; ate, socialized and had a good time.

Special thanks go out to Judy Doyel(our kitchen help), Bill Brown, Gary Hermanson, and Kirby Smith for the wonderful help in dishing up and coordinating the take-outs. Also a big Thank you to Mary Helen Birdsall who handled the door in a rather unconventional process.

It is nice to know that we have a club that can “roll with the punches”…Please continue to be safe and well during these unusual times. As to further functions, we have to continue to follow the guide lines set by the CDC…

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Smith/Social co-chr.