Newsletter - December 2020

DECEMBER 2020 Newsletter

Dear Santa…

All I want for Christmas is a cure for COVID...

Well, I can ask, can’t I? You can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket!

Anyway, while I was scrolling thru Facebook the other day, I saw a bunch of quarantine parody songs, and I thought it might be fun to give it a go. My version is set to the tune “Let it Snow”. Feel free to holler along. (If you can’t sing good, sing LOUD!)

Oh, the COVID is truly scary.

It’s made people really wary.

We have to visit on the phone.

Stay at home. Stay at home. Stay at home.

 

It doesn’t show signs of stopping,

And the daily count keeps topping.

We’re using lots of hand wash foam.

Stay at home. Stay at home. Stay at home.

 

When we finally reach Phase Three,

Will we dare to go out like before?

Will we feel like we’ve been set free,

Once we can shop at the store?

 

Oh, they’re handing out sanitizer.

There’s a shot that’s made by Pfizer.

But, until we are free to roam,

Stay at home. Stay at home. Stay at home.

 

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

 Until next time…celebrate safely!

 …Sue       

News and Updates

12/3  Jennifer Hart                                               

12/8  Mary Renk, Nell Taylor                              12/24  Sibylle Barton

12/9  Sharon Berman, Tina Griffin                   12/25  Linda Lampinen

12/12  Barbara Gavron                                        12/27  Nancy Miller

12/15  Margo Clark                                               12/28  Arlene Nielsen

12/17  Mary Kay Crow                                  12/28  Ursula Wallman,

12/22  Ken Jensen                                                12/28  Edith Hebert

12/23  Kim Wiles                                                   12/30  Cynthia Seideman

                                                                                   

Activity – Take a Hike – Jacqueline King

Check Fayetteville Newcomers website (password – newcomers) under Activities – Take a Hike.   Be sure to click on Take a Hike to get the page to open and reveal our current hiking location.

Remember this is a Newcomer activity, so please send your $20 dues to Mona Jones.

Membership – Mona Jones   

Dues continue to trickle in –2 new members thanks to Jackie Atchley.  Approximately 113 members have paid out of a total of 232 members.  A little less than 50%. 

Marilyn Braswell's new address is:  1167 S Highbush Avenue, Fayetteville 72701 

Joan Sereboff's new address is:  2241 Plumberosa Road, Fayetteville 72701 

Thanks,

Mona Jones

3011 N. Sheryl Avenue

Fayetteville, AR 72703

479-366-3948

Random Excursions – Jann Gorman

Take a drive out to east Fayetteville (4423 E Wyman Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701) and see a huge light display set up as a walk thru wonderland:

From Stewart Family Christmas Light Display: "We are back for the 2020 season!!! Hours are November 20 - January 3, 5-10 every night. Cost to enter the display is $5 per person. We have over 2 million lights, hundreds of inflatables, pony rides, train rides and camel rides."

 Also, you can walk around the Fayetteville Square– Lights of the Ozarks. The lights illuminate the square each evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and remain on through January 1, 2021.  Winter treats, hot cocoa, and festive music make the Lights of the Ozarks an event that cannot be missed. 

Service Project – Magdalene Serenity House – Paulette Lilly/Mary Cay:

Please consider mailing monetary gifts, gift cards or Uber cards to them during this social distancing time. Those who wish to participate can mail to: 

April Bachrodt, Executive Director

Magdelene Serenity House

P. O. Box 3394

Fayetteville, AR. 72702 

Please include that your gift is from the Fayetteville Newcomers Club. Thank you and stay safe. 

Sunshine Report – Jill Trolinger:

A get-well card was sent to Janet Taylor. 

Remember to contact Jill with any news regarding one of our members to help us stay informed since we are unable to physically get together.

Newsletter Updates -Jann Gorman – Chair

Please email all newsletter updates to Jann Gorman, honk3rs@yahoo.com, for the next newsletter by the 20th of the month.  Thank you.

It’s a great day to be a Newcomer!