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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As we approach the Thanksgiving Season, we think about Gratitude for all of the good things in our life.  Gratitude is not only the quality of being thankful, but a wish to show appreciation for and to return kindness. So, as I too reflect on all the good things in my life, I think of all of you who make up this wonderful women’s group called the Seasiders. I love the companionship of intelligent, giving women who enjoy each other’s company socially, but also choose to spread their kindness in service to each other and the nearby community. Please contribute to this spreading of kindness by welcoming members that you don’t know to join you at your table during our luncheons and consider ways that you can participate in a service opportunity this season.

In our October newsletter, I forgot to thank Tammy Emerson and Trish Kelleher and their committee of Summer Sisters who planned lunches and activities for the Seasiders who are in PBS all summer.  It sounds like there was much fun had by all! Thanks, Maura DeReuil, for taking care of the communication for this group over the summer.

As we plan the season, it is helpful to know the talents and interests that we have in our current membership.  If you would be so kind to email me (cstevens52@gmail.com) with any previous experience, talents or interests that you would be willing to share, I would like to make note, so that we can contact you, when the need arises, to improve our systems and programs.

LUNCHEON INFORMATION and RESERVATIONS

WHEN:  Thursday, November 5, 2026
LOCATION: Palm Beach Shores Community Center.  Doors open at 10:30 and business meeting starts at 11:15
COST:  $26 Pre Payment Required (See payment instructions below)

We will be having a delicious meal from Doris Market - a traditional Thanksgiving meal including turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, tossed salad, dinner rolls, apple or pumpkin pie.

Wine is available for a small donation that benefits Community Service.

As we have done in previous months, please prepay for your luncheon by the RSVP deadline of noon on October 28. This will help streamline the registration process. Please mail or drop a check payable to Seasiders or cash in an envelope with your name on it to the Seasider mailbox at Town Hall. If you need help with this option, please call or email Lori Kollmeyer and she will arrange to have someone pick up your check from you.

Last day to reserve your seat is WEDNESDAY, October 28 at NOON! 

LUNCHEON PROGRAM

Our guest speaker for November 5th will be Ms Amanda De La Vega, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Regional Coordinator of West Palm Beach. Her presentation will cover the MS mission, goals, and local events for our Palm Beach County community. Seasider, Anna Carter,  is the annual MS Walk Coordinator in West Palm Beach every February. She'll cover the date, time and details on this event for walking with a cause. Please join in and learn loads of information on this very important topic.
Sunshine and Smiles, Carol McKenna

TREASURERS REPORT

Welcome, Seasiders, to the 2026/2027 Season!
The annual dues remain at $25.00.  They are due by December 31st.  You can1) drop your payment off at Town Hall, 2) mail it care of Seasiders to 247 Edwards Lane, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404, or 3) bring your payment to a luncheon.  If you are paying by check from a Canadian bank, please add in the exchange rate.
I am sending a big shout out to Nancy Cogger for bringing in the cost of the directory for way under budget.  Great job Nancy!
We will again be selling insulated Seasider cups this season.  They are perfect for bring to the luncheons for your beverage and keep that morning cup of coffee nice and warm.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community Service for November is the 12th & the 19th because of Thanksgiving.

We have started making Christmas cards for the Market & will be working on crafts too.

The 19th we make peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for South Florida Soup Kitchen. 

Please join us even if only for a little bit to see what we do.

HOLIDAY MARKET

The Market is Saturday, December 5th from 9 to 1. 

We are accepting at all Community Service meetings gently used Christmas items such as greens, ribbons, working lights, tableware, linens, ornaments & all Christmas décor. We also can use small gift type items such as candles, holiday soaps & notepads that can be used for hostess or stocking stuffers.

We need our crafty ladies to make their beautiful ornaments that we sold last year & anyone else that wants to help us make items to sell. 

Any questions please call, text or email:

Chris Mielke 574-298-6503 or cmielke26@hotmail.com 

COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH

Please bring toiletries to Community Service or Luncheons.  They will be used for hygiene bags for both St. Ann’s and South Florida Soup Kitchen. Both organizations can also use gently used clothing - shorts, jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts for both men and women. Also, new men’s socks & underwear are always welcome.

Besides making sandwiches, there will be opportunities to serve lunch at our various charities this season. This is a once-a-month commitment. Watch for dates in the newsletters.

CHANGE: St Ann’s sandwiches are CANCELED for the October 28th date. Ham and Cheese Sandwiches will be made for St Ann’s on Friday, Novembers 13th and Wednesday, December 9 at 9 am at Cindy’s, 337 Bravado Lane. Please sign up at Luncheons or email cstevens52@gmail.com.

Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition
Please consider joining other Seasiders who will be reading to children this season. The Literacy Coalition has added six new schools this school year, which means they will need more tutors. While some Seasiders go 2 times a week for 1 ½ to read to and with children, others partner with another Seasider and they each take a day.  Just 1 or 1/1/2 hours a week. For those of you who have hesitated to do this because of needing time to travel, partnering with another Seasider allows flexibility for you to be there for each other when one of you is away. The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition provides the training in person or virtually. Contact Cindy at cstevens52@gmail.com   

The Lord’s Place
The Lord’s Place is committed to helping people raise themselves out of homelessness through their programs and services. We plan on making and eating dinner with women living in multigenerational housing with the Lord’s Place this season.  Watch for the dates in the newsletter.  Seasiders interested in volunteering for this type of experience should contact Amy Vermillion (avermill@aol.com). There are also opportunities to serve in Joshua’s Café at the Forten Center at 2808 North Australian Way, West Palm Beach 33407, which is only a short drive away.  Please contact Trish Kelleher (pgkelleher@yahoo.com) for more info.

FUN HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITY

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society reached out with a community engagement-based volunteer opportunity – Zoo Lights! They are  seeking community volunteers for the annual Zoo Lights event series. Volunteer support helps make these magical nights happen and helps further their mission: Saving Wildlife in Wild Places. Volunteers will be assisting with wayfinding and activity stations (arts and crafts). If you're interested, we have more details here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BA8AF29A7FE3-65542063-zoolights#/  All volunteers receive a return Zoo Lights ticket as a thank you!  Zoo Lights also offers a fun group activity to celebrate the holiday season, even if you are not a volunteer. Any Questions can be address to Mollie at the Volunteer Office: 561.533.0887 x 255. If you are interested in volunteering, please let me know so that I can connect all who might want to volunteer together on the same night.

FOUR ARTS 

Sunday December 6 at 3:00 the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches will present its holiday concert. The concert will be at Be Jamin Hall, an auditorium on the Benjamin School campus. 8 tickets are currently available, but more can possibly be purchased. This concert sells out, so quick response would be advised. Contact Connie Wilson at 903-926-0141. You can Zelle her at that number

SOCIAL

Please join us on Tuesday Nov 17th at noon to play games. If you can get a foursome together for a particular game, that's great. If not, feel free to come, and you can join us for a fun game of SWEEP. It's $8 for lunch, and starts at noon at the Community Center. To sign up, please text Sue Franklin or Kendra Zizzamia. Hope to see you there!

SATURDAY SISTERS

As we prepare for a new season, please send in ideas to seasiderssolo@gmail.com for Saturday events you'd like to attend.

First up on our January calendar is Palm Beach Opera with Aida performing in January at Kravis Center.
Single tickets are on sale now and the least expensive tickets will likely sell out before we see each other in January.
A couple of us have purchased tickets for Sat. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.Front Balcony, Row F; Seats 549, 550.
Please purchase your own tickets and join us either in the balcony or elsewhere.
If there is interest, we can gather for dinner before the performance and we can organize car pooling.
The season continues with The Barber of Seville Feb. 26-28 and Pagliacci, April 2-4.

Please email me at seasiderssolo@gmail.com with interest in those performances or ideas for other Saturday Sisters events.
Thanks, Rose Ciotta

BOOK CLUB 

Morning

Meeting: Nov 11 @9am 

Book Selection: Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club

Location:  Dots House 318 Edwards

Evening

Meeting: Nov 11 @ 6:30pm

Book Selection: Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club

Location: Kathy Arthur’s house, 306 Sandal Lane. 

Please RSVP by contacting Kathy at 781-316-7419 

ENVIRONMENTAL/WASTE REDUCTION COMMITTEE 

This will be led by Carol Quinn and Mary Plamieniak. The committee will continue helping us to reduce our impact on the environment, by creating less trash at our Seasider events. They will assist at luncheons where we use mostly non-disposables. Feel free to suggest how we can have an even greater impact. Save the Date - February 17, 2027, for a 7 pm update on our water quality and the new Water Plant being planned.  Please remember to BRING your Seasider cold/hot CUPS to the LUNCHEON

FELLOWSHIP 

SOMEONE NEED A CARD SENT??

Please email me with any cards that need to be sent out to our fellow Seasider Sisters.  Please make sure you put "Seasiders" or "Seasiders Card Needed" in the Subject line. Thank you and I will be happy to send them a card. Just make sure I know what kind of card to send (get well, sympathy etc).Thanks Fellowship Chairman Cathy Breese  CBreeseRealtor@gmail.com