Message From the President

Dear Ladies,

After spending the past three weeks in Texas I now know just how much I missed St. John's while I was away. When the plane landed and I felt the cold sting of the night air on my face I embraced the chill. When the cab skidded around the curve on Carrick Drive and I saw the walls of ploughed snow on each side of the street, I laughed at the thought of flying like an Olympic luge through the trough of carved ice! Even when I turned the key in the lock and Pushka greeted me with her cool meow and rubbed against my leg, the warm feeling of being "home" engulfed me. I am glad to be here! The realization of so easily finding that necessary warmth on a chilly Newfie night made me forget the trials of the ten-hour trip, and I nodded off easily. This morning's sunshine just made it even better. As I read through my e-mails I found numerous notes from Newcomers, and I had such a great feeling that I was missed as much as I missed being here. Newcomers is an important part of my home. I missed it, I missed YOU!

Well, that just means I have to get back to business! March approaches and that means we need to work hard on filling the slate of officers for the new Executive. In case you did not understand the gist of my last month's attempt at creativity, this month's letter will be more direct! WE NEED NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE NEWCOMERS CLUB OF ST. JOHN'S! Please accept a place on the Executive or take on an interest group. Joining the Executive for a year or two is just one of many ways that you can feel more at home here in St. John's. It sure worked for me. I plan on staying on the board for next year, but not sure as yet which position I will take on. I feel there should be a new person in the President's job each year, so the club stays fresh! Please search your hearts and if you feel comfortable taking a role as a leader, please let us know. The Nominating Committee has been seeking nominees for a month now, and I believe there are still openings. The Slate as it stands so far is published in THIS month's Signal! As the saying goes, "Home is where the heart is!" Get those hearts pumping and join the Executive. You will enjoy the effort I assure you!

By the way, those of you who missed the February Social missed a VERY interesting talk by Roberta about our voices and how to use them properly. Our Club is filled with so many talented members. This month another one of our fantastically talented ladies will give us a demonstration on oriental flower arranging called Ikebana! I have seen this in almost every country I have lived and it is an unforgettable experience. Please attend our Monthly Social, now slated for Monday March 27th at Sobey's on Elizabeth Avenue to find out what it is all about.

Peggy Taylor