Our Christmas luncheon at Ventura’s Restaurant was enjoyed by all those present.  It just keeps getting better each year.  Thank you to chairmen Larry and Al for a job well done.

Our retirees club members thank the officers and members of local 14 for another outstanding Christmas party.  The food, the music and the mummers made this a day to remember.  Lenny was the hit of the day with his banjo playing.

If you are a retiree of local 14 and not a member of our club, we invite you to join us.  We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the union hall.  Refreshments are served.  If you cannot attend our meetings, you can still be a member by sending in your dues of $15.00.  We need your support.  Come and see some old friends and meet some new ones.

We are looking forward to the support of the ladies again this year.  We thank you for being there for the past sixteen years.  If you have any trips or outings you think the club would be interested in, please let us know.
 

Reports:
We received a call from Bill Snyder’s son to let us know that his father is ill at home.  Bill is one of the oldest members of local 14.  If you would like to give him a call, his phone number is (215)357-4014.  Bill Cammann is recuperating at home after having back surgery.  If you would like to give him a call, his phone number is (215)679-3662.  He will be glad to hear from you.  Joey Porter has been discharged from the hospital and is back in the nursing home. We’re all thinking of you Joey.
 

Dates to Remember: 
We are planning our trips and outings for 2008.  If there are any trips you think we would be interested in, please let us know.  So far, the trips and outings that have been suggested are:  Phillies ballgame, Spring and Fall fishing trips, Spring luncheon and golf, Cruise around New York with dinner.  Broadway show with dinner, Radio City Christmas show with dinner and Sight and Sound Christmas show in Lancaster with dinner.  There will be sign up sheets at our meetings.  Please sign up for any events you are interested in.

Goldy's Joke of the Month:
Dorothy and Edna, two senior widows are talking. Dorothy says “That nice George Johnson asked me out on a date.  I know you went out with him last week, and I wanted to talk to you about him before I give him my answer.  Edna replied, “He showed up at my house on time dressed like such a gentleman in a fine suit, and he brought me beautiful flowers! He took me out for a lobster dinner with champagne, dessert and after dinner drinks.  Then we went to see a show.  I enjoyed it so much I could have just died from pleasure! So then we are coming back to my house and he turns into an animal!  Completely crazy, he tears off my expensive new dress and has his way with me two times!”

 Dorothy excitedly answers “Goodness gracious! --- so you are telling me I shouldn’t go out with him?”

 “No no no,” Edna says. “I’m just saying, wear an old dress!” 

I hope to see you at our next meeting on February 19th..

Vice President
Jim O’Driscoll
George Griggs

Vice President 
Jim McGee

Financial Secretary
Dick Reeves

Secretary 
Lee Rothermel

Sergeant of Arms 
Al Grimmie