{"id":2233,"date":"2017-11-05T11:28:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olympicnewcomers.org\/news\/?page_id=2233"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:41:54","slug":"presidents-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olympicnewcomers.org\/news\/presidents-message\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 2026 President’s Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

America’s 250th<\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n
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July has arrived, and this year we celebrated the 250th<\/sup> anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I did my part by reading the Declaration out loud to a number of Port Angeles\u2019 citizens\u2014almost none of whom had read it\u2014and then answering their questions for over an hour. I also had the opportunity to ring Port Angeles\u2019 copy of the Liberty Bell, which was quite a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area Food Banks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Late last year your Newcomers\u2019 Board decided to help both the Sequim and Port Angeles Food Banks. There are boxes for both Food Banks at our monthly Luncheons, and Newcomers\u2019 will transport your contributions to both food banks.  The most important food items needed throughout the year are canned proteins (tuna, chicken, beans, stews), fruits (canned, dried, applesauce), canned veggies, peanut butter, pasta, cereal, hygiene items (diapers, wipes, soap), and pet food. We have contributed $262 plus 357 pounds of food thus far. Let\u2019s keep it going this fall, and thanks to everyone who has helped!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Picnic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reminder for new members: There are no Newcomers\u2019 Luncheons in July or August. On August 4th<\/sup> we will have our annual picnic at the Salt Creek Recreation Area County Park Picnic Pavilion. This is a great time to enjoy food, the outdoors, and each other. It is also the last opportunity to renew your club membership if you haven\u2019t already done so.<\/em> We will have Membership Application Forms at the picnic. You can pay your 2026-2027 dues by check or cash. If you have already renewed, THANK YOU!<\/strong> A picnic broadcast and a reminder broadcast with all the details about the August Picnic have been sent to all members, and our Newcomers\u2019 website has been updated to reflect this information. The cost of the picnic is $10 per member or guest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

50\/50 Donation Fund Distributions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Newcomers will be distributing the money (about $450) we raised through our 50\/50 program this last year. The Board has agreed to split our donation between Guide Dogs for the Blind<\/a> (Sequim) and the Joe Rantz Rotary Youth Fund<\/a> for homeless youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June Appetizer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Darius and Vicki Richards had an excellent June Appetizer Event which was very well attended. Thanks to the both of them for sharing their beautiful home with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July Dining Around<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Dining Around Event for July is a good one. Our hosts, Doris and Dave Stuart, are taking us out of town for a summer\u2019s day outing at the Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum on July 24 at 3:00 PM. Sign up for this event on our Dining Around Webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President’s Pick for July<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our President\u2019s Pick for July is the Kathy Metz-Carson Memorial Port Angeles Underground Tour<\/em> on July 17 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at the Port Angeles Visitor Center just prior to the tour. Please RSVP<\/a> on our website so I know how many members to expect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board Member Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We reluctantly accepted the resignation of Dale Jackson from the Newcomers\u2019 Board at our June meeting. Your Board, according to the Newcomers\u2019 Bylaws, can appoint someone to fill the remainder of Dale\u2019s term and would be grateful for a volunteer to step up to the plate and offer their services. Do we have any takers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other events in July, please check the Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, getting the word out about our wonderful friendship organization is our continuing challenge for our members. Membership renewal continues and we\u2019re making progress, so spread the good news and please renew your membership<\/a> if you haven\u2019t done so yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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