80th Anniversary Weekend
Our anniversary weekend was held at the Hankerd Inn bed and breakfast located in Pleasant Lake, Michigan, just north of Jackson. As guests arrived on the afternoon of Friday, June 23 they were greeted with a bag of goodies prepared by the committee.
After dinner we were challenged with a game of “1937 The Price is Right”. We all longed for the low prices of that era, but certainly not the low wages, assuming if you even had a job. Then John Lardin and his band of gay thespians entertained us with an amusing skit. We have it recorded and are holding it to blackmail the troupe at a later date. This is an innovative fundraiser for the club.
During the day Saturday, the club had its choice of golf, a Jackson Prison tour, or a visit to the Sand Hill Crane Vineyards. Sport, culture, and wine made for quite a varied day.
After dinner on Saturday, we were inspired by the speeches of the outgoing and incoming officers. The best part of which was that the outgoing and incoming were the same persons. As was promised, the theme of the weekend was “Escape to 1937”. So, Friday evening we focused on 1937, and Saturday we went for the “Escape”. Yes, we broke up into five groups and played Escape. This is a game where you had to solve clues to escape your jail cell. Unfortunately, one team is still awaiting their parole.
After breakfast on Sunday, Bob & Sherry led the club in a prayer service. This was ably assisted by the Tri-V Tabernacle Choir. As we began to leave, some of the younger members were discussing what we should do for our 100th Anniversary. This gladdened the hearts of some of us older members who set their sights on being there for that momentous occasion.
Your Committee: Jack Schaefer, Brian Trachsel, and Bob Kuhr.
P.S. We could not have done it without Jane, Jacqui, and Sherry.
