PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hope that you have had a wonderful summer!  I know that I am looking forward to seeing everyone back, as we get into the fall season. Lots of things have been going on behind the scenes to start planning the 75th Anniversary of the Seasiders. Another committee has been looking into ways to show appreciation for the beautiful environment that we live in, by finding ways to reduce the amount of waste that we create while having fun together.  There will be a lot of social and service activities for you to choose from this coming season. If you think you have a good idea to gather members with a common interest together, by all means, let a board member know, so that it can happen.

 Looking forward to meeting more of you and working with our fabulous board to continue the 75-year legacy of “promoting the spirit of service and friendship among its members.” 

Hope that you will join in on the fun this season by participating in something social and maybe even try out a new service opportunity. Please try to pitch in where you can in helping out with an activity. Every member pitching in help makes the work lighter and actually more fun.  When you participate in a small group, you get to know others better and find that you have many things in common. 

TREASURERS REPORT

Dues will be $25 this year. This amount is more realistic in helping the club to be able to function in this time of increased costs.  We also have a wonderful Anniversary Celebration coming up in March that will need the extra funds to stay within our budget for the ’25-’26 season.  Dues will be collected at the luncheons, starting in October.  If you do not return until later in the season, please consider writing a check now to Seasiders for the $25 for your dues and mailing it to: 

Town Hall – Seasiders 247 Edwards Lane Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404

If you are in town, just drop dues in an envelope, marked with your name, off to the Seasider Mailbox in Town Hall. Having our dues income early, will help us to have a better idea of how to plan the Anniversary Celebration that will occur in March. 

NEEDED: Luncheon Coordinators  

This will be an easier job this year, because of the preplanning that the Luncheon Committee has already done.  We just need someone to lead the monthly teams.  Monthly teams will also have less work, as we will have servers for our luncheons. This position must be filled in order to continue our monthly luncheons. Call or email Cindy Stevens/

REDUCING WASTE

A group of Seasider members, whose committee name has not yet been decided, are exploring next steps, with the Southeastern Waste Authority, of how we can reduce our impact on the environment, by creating less trash at our Seasider events. Please share any suggestions by emailing Cindy Stevens and stay tuned! 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Welcome back to another busy year of Community Service projects & providing service to our neighbors while having fun doing it. We hope you will consider joining us even if only for a short time to help with the sandwiches or a craft & to find out what other outreach programs you might want to participate in.

Community Service meets on all Thursdays after the week of the lunch at 9:30 AM on the second floor of the Community Center unless otherwise notified. 

Every month we will have two sandwich making days at our meetings-one for ham & cheese for St. Ann’s & one for peanut butter & jelly for either South Florida Soup Kitchen or St. George’s. We make these at 9:45. After the sandwiches are made, we work on crafts for the Holiday Market or make cards or iron pillowcases for Ryan’s Case for Smiles. We are always looking for new craft ideas. We will have coffee & a sweet treat at the meetings & you can sign up to bring a treat.

OCTOBER SCHEDULE:

No meeting October 9th, October 16-make ham & cheese sandwiches for St. Ann’s & welcome back to everyone, October 23-make peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for St. George’s Table, October 30-Holiday Market projects. 

Community Service is the Seasider Group that puts on all our fundraisers such as the Holiday Market, the Bazaar & our monthly raffles & card sales. Last year we were able to donate almost $19,000 to various local charities through everyone’s participation. 

****At the lunch on October 2nd we will be selling tickets for our first raffle so please bring small bills to take a chance!****

Please read Cindy’s article on outreach information.

HOLIDAY MARKET

Once again we will have a Holiday Market & this year it is Saturday, December 6th from 9 to 1.

There will be a work sign up sheet at the lunch. We will begin to accept any gently used Christmas decorations such as greens, ribbons, working lights, tableware, linens & ornaments. We can also use any new or nearly new small items that can be used for gifts or stocking stuffers such as notepads, candles or soaps. Please bring these items to the meetings. Please also see the list for animals & books we need for our bookbags. Hopefully our knitters & crocheters are making lots of cute things for Grandma’s Corner. 

*****SAVE THE DATE*****

Friday, October 31st Palm Beach Shores annual TRUNK OR TREAT.

Seasiders will have a decorated car & pass out candy so think about joining us. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH

Please bring any collect toiletries from your travels 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, if you are feeling generous, new men’s socks & underwear are always welcome.

CHILDREN’S GIFT BAGS
Animals needed
Corduroy the Bear, Curious George Monkey, Peter Rabbit, Berenstein Bears, Monster from Where the Wild Things Are, Unusual Zoo Animals, White Bear, Armadillo, Hedgehog, Skunks, Butterfly, Kitten, Lizard, (2)Snake, Spider, Bird, Lady Bug, Deer, Lion, Manatee(2),Bunny (2) Fish (2)Rabbit (2),Duck (2), Chick , Caterpillar (2) PLUS any stuffed Winnie the Pooh character”( Tigger, Roo, Rabbit etc)
Books needed
Chicken, Dolphin, Bear, Moose, Dalmatian, Barbie dog

BOOK CLUB

Book Selection:   The Lost Book Shop by Evie Woods                                           

SUMMER SISTERS

Another successful season was enjoyed by the summer sisters who got together for several luncheon dates. They capped it off with a potluck at town hall in mid September.

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 

Dues

Dues will be $25 this year. This amount is more realistic in helping the club to be able to function in this time of increased costs.  We also have a fabulous Anniversary Celebration coming up in March that will need the extra funds to stay within our budget for the ’25-’26 season.  Dues will be collected locally at the luncheons, starting in October.  If you do not return until later in the season, please consider writing a check now to Seasiders for the $25 for your dues and mailing it to:

Town Hall – Seasiders     

247 Edwards Lane          

Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404

Having our dues income early, will help us to have a better idea of how to plan the Anniversary Celebration that will occur in March. Our Anniversary Committee has already begun some initial planning.