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Spring is in the Air!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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MONTHLY SIG

MEET UPS

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MONTHLY MEMBER

MEETING LUNCHEONS

FOR 2025

April 17
Tara Golf & Country Club
6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton, FL 34203
Speaker from Visit Sarasota County

May 15
Bradenton Country Club
4646 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209
Speaker TBD

Open Seating for Both Luncheons

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

Carol Fink and Sheila Zuhlke Share Coffee after the Luncheon Divas Lunch at Triple Tail.

No New Members in March.

Bring your friends to our next meeting so they can join in the fun with the members.

Friendships are Formed by Participation! 



UPCOMING LUNCHEON

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CHARITIES UPDATE

The 2025 Charities for 2025

  • All Star Children’s Foundation
  • The Food Bank of Manatee County

Please click on the link below to read the Thank You Letter received from the Senior Friendship Center.

Senior Friendship Center Thank You.pdf

All Star Children’s Foundation Boutique is having a School Uniform Fund Drive. Information on how to contribute is in the Flyer. Please click on the Link for more information. 

All Star Children’s Foundation Boutique.pdf

Now that Spring is around the corner, I know we are all cleaning out our closets.  We are planning a "CLASSY CLOSET" event, where all items will be sold for $5.00, and the proceeds will be distributed to our 2 charities. So, if you can set aside gently used clothing, purses, jewelry, etc., that you were planning to donate to other charities, it would be appreciated.  More information will follow when we have the date and venue settled.       Carol Fink, Chair



VICE PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE


 

I hope you’re all enjoying the lovely weather we’re having and getting out as much as possible. We have several events coming up, such as Beach Sisters, meeting Clyde and Nikki Butcher at their Venice studio, cocktails and sunset at Lido Beach, and the Le Barge Tropical Sunset Cruise, as well as our monthly luncheon and all of the Special Interest Group (SIG) activities. With all of the opportunities to get involved, I’d like to focus on engagement this month.

The Welcome Club can only thrive if we’re all involved and take part in the activities. I want to encourage you to attend our monthly luncheons and events because they are planned for you!

Do you have an idea for an outing that’s fun and interesting? Let us know!

Would you be willing to organize one event or partner with another member to help organize something? Let us know!

Are you interested in joining a Special Interest Group (SIG) or have an idea for a new one? Let us know!

We want to help you get the most out of your Welcome Club membership but we need your help.

What are you interested in?

How do you like to spend your free time?

What type of activities would you support?

Please feel free to contact me or any of the Board members with your thoughts and ideas and we’ll do our best to help you connect with the right person to make it happen. Reach out and get involved. You’ll be happy you did!

Nancy Allan
First Vice President
wcfirstvp@welcomeclubsm.com

 


FUN MEMBER MOMENTS

New Travel'n Gals SIG
Planning Future Trips



Sign up for a Special Interest Group (SIG)

and have some FUN like these members.


Check Out the List on the Website. There are many Groups to Choose From.

Click here for the list


It is a Great Way to Meet the Members! 


Dining with Friends at the March
Get Together at Pier 22


Club Membership Anniversary Awards for February

Margaret BruerMargaret Bruer

Carol KellerCarol Keller

Beach Sisters Enjoying a Beautiful Day at Lido Beach on February 26th

Visit Siesta Key with the members on March 26th at 10:30 AM



Luncheon Divas Enjoying Lunch at Triple Tail  in February





Travel'n Gals First Group Adventure to Lakeland Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit in Lakeland.



Motown Review Featuring the Soul Sensations was a Blast from the Past

 Great Turnout at Savor & Socialize Ladies Night Out!
Enjoying dinner overlooking the Manatee River at
Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill in Ellenton.



MARCH LUNCHEON AT LAKEWOOD RANCH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

 

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