NorCal Voyagers
Christmas '04
Bob & Shirley Webb's House
Hello NCVC members. We had the club's Christmas party last night at Bob & Shirley Webbs home in Vacaville. We had 22 members there, a very nice turn out. But it could have been better, but than again I guess it could have been worse too. Shirley had a very nice spread laid out for us, she even cooked a turkey and chicken wings. Everything was quite tasty & plentiful. Everyone brought a gift so everyone got one to. We played the take away gift game. Someone brought a portable air compressor that went back and forth between about 3 people for what seemed like forever. I think Bob Webb finally wound up with it. Than there was the gift box of Crown Royal a 7.1 liter bottle that changed hands about 3 or 4 times. Dale Bird picked a vibrator. Now don't ask me what it's supposed to be used for, because I really don't know. Anyway he couldn't even give it away. But you can't say he didn't try. I think he finally did get rid of it, but I don't remember who to! I think everyone had a nice time and plenty of fun picking & swapping gifts. And than of course there was all the BS sessions too. We even had a volunteer to host the Christmas party next year, Wayne & Sandra Bright will host it in Clovis, which is right next door to Fresno. So now you all know where it's going to be and we will put the date on our event schedule for 2005. I would like for everyone to mark that date down and plan to attend. Wayne & Sandra are real party gore's and really know how to put on the Ritz. So as Monty says COME ON DOWN.

I asked for some volunteers to fill board positions for 2005. So far the only one's I have are the ones that are in office now. You know there is such a thing as burn out. I will take the Presidents job for one more year. That will make me five (5) years. I think that's long enough for one person to hold one position. Bob Webb is still thinking about staying on as Vice President. Bob Joyner has volunteered to stay on as secretary, And Wayne Bright has accepted another year as treasurer. We still need someone as activities & events director. We can live without a referee. But we must have the other one.

I have been thinking very seriously about just closing the club down if we don't start getting more help from the membership. Heck, no job we have will take over an hour a month of your time. So what's the big deal here anyway.

I've said my piece and the rest is up to you (the members) Our next meeting will be at the Wool Growers Restaurant in Los Banos on 1-27-05. It's on the North end of 5th street. 5th street dead ends at the railroad tracks and the Wool Growers is on your right. South East corner. Time 12:00PM

Everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Most Happy New Year. Cheers.
Uncle Ray