“COOL WEATHER. GOOD FRIENDS. ENDLESS LAUGHS. HAPPY SEPTEMBER!” |
 SAVE THE DATE October We will carpool to Boca Grande for a tour of the historic Gasparilla Inn, along with lunch and a culinary tour. 30 people is their maximum. Date will be announced soon. Watch for the email announcing open registration for the Gasparilla Inn event! December
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We have three new members: Nancy Bonar and Janice Menke in August and Natalie Curtis in September. Let's give them a warm welcome at the next Welcome Club Luncheon. | UPCOMING LUNCHEON Just click on the luncheon to register r
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
Dear Welcome Club Members, I hope this message finds you well! As we look ahead to our 2026 General Membership Meetings, I would like to reach out to you for your valuable input. Your ideas and suggestions play a crucial role in shaping our programs and ensuring they resonate with our community. We are seeking recommendations for speakers, topics, or events that you believe would enrich our luncheons. Whether it's a guest speaker with expertise in a specific field, a fun group activity, or a theme that you think would engage our members, we want to hear from you! Please comment with your suggestions by October 15, 2025. Your participation is vital in helping us create an enjoyable and informative experience for everyone. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Welcome Club! Pamela Modisett, President Welcome Club of Sarasota / Manatee |
Message from the Board of Directors |
The registration fee for this month’s member luncheon is based on your meal selection, not just a single price as we have had for a number of years. We are experiencing increased costs at the country clubs, as well as large differences in the cost of the meal choices, and that is reflected in October luncheon fees. We are awaiting costs from the other country clubs and unfortunately any increases will be reflected in our future luncheon fees. This approach for your registration gives you more information to make a meal selection that fits your needs. |
FUN MEMBER MOMENTS
| Sign up for a Special Interest Group (SIG) and have some FUN like the Ladies Night Out in August. Check Out the List on the Website. There are many Groups to Choose From . It is a Great Way to Meet the Members! | Your SIG Group Pictures Could be Here! Send your group photos to Kristin to publish in the Newsletter so everyone knows how great your group is! Pictures should be taken horizontally and saved as a Large size. Email only, no text, to wcnews@welcomeclubsm.com or Kristin at kristin.triolo@gmail.com Book Club, Cooking Group, Dining Groups, Games of Cards and Mah Jongg and More. Inquiring Welcome Club Members want to know what is happening! Please share. |
The Beach Sisters always have lunch together at the beach outings. You can order lunch at the Siesta Key or Lido Key Food Stands and take it to the beach or eat it at the seating areas just off the beach. Nokomis and Venice beach outings include lunch at Sharkey's at the Pier in Venice or Pop's Sunset Grill in Nokomis before the beach outing.
The September Beach Outing is at Pop's Sunset Grill for Lunch and Nokomis Beach.
Meet at Pop's at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 24th.
Open to All Members. Please Signup Online.
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The August Get Together was cancelled due to bad weather. Here are pictures of the monthly outings until our bathing beauties can be photographed again.
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Luncheon Divas Did Not Meet in August. Here is a Throwback Picture from March 28th, 2022.
All the Members in the 2022 picture are still members of the group in 2025!
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The September Savor and Socialize Dinner was at Mattison's City Grille in Downtown Sarasota
on Monday, September 8th. Sitting Outside was a Special Treat for the Members after the Hot Summer.
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The Friday Lunch Bunch Met at Sophie's Restaurant at the UTC Mall on September 5th.
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The Ladies Night Out Happy Hour was at Deep Lagoon Restaurant in Waterside, Lakewood Ranch. |
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Dining with Friends Met at Carrabba's Restaurant on University Parkway on August 26th. |
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Welcome Club Monthly Luncheon was held at Tara Golf and Country Club on September 18th DISCO THEME with GAMES and PRIZES |
DISCO DRESS Was Optional | Carolyn Uliana and Patti Isenberg, our Luncheon Raffle Team | Nancy Flaherty does a great job with our Registrations |
Members Introducing Their Guests | Our Three Anniversary Members for September. The Club appreciates their continued membership and participation every year. | Pamela did a Fabulous Job as our DISCO DJ and Games Host. Two Members won $100 Amazon Gift Cards! |
A Special Part of the Luncheon was the SIG (Special Interest Group) Signup Table. Sheila Zulke is the SIG Chair who helps to coordinate the existing and all new groups. Want to start a new group - speak to Sheila! |
Marilyn Carminio leads the Non-Fiction Book Club | Members were able to speak with the SIG Hosts about their Special Groups. Marilyn Schubert leads the Savor and Socialize Dining Group |
Two Tables were needed for all the Groups. Open and Closed Groups were all represented.
Linda Greene talked about the Friday Lunch Bunch. | Mariana Corrado spoke about the Luncheon Divas Lunch Group. | Sylvia Sanchez spoke about the Singles Happy Hour, Book Clubs 1, 2 and 3 and Beach Sisters. |
Janet Winkler spoke about the Lido Sunset Group and the Movie Group starting up again. |
Questions about any of the SIG (Special Interest Groups), please contact Sheila Zulke or any of the women shown above who can help you get involved or sign up to start a new group!
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Member Awards and Acknowledgements Congratulations to All Our Members for Their Great Accomplishments! |
We have an Author in our Group! Mariana Corrado has written a romance comedy: Valerie's Midlife Reimagined. It is available at Amazon. The link is: https://a.co/d/4kuLux9 or enter the title and the author to order.  |
Marg Williamson's Watercolor "A Painterly Sky" will be juried at the Florida Watercolor Society's 54th Annual Exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art.
| Susan Anderson was named the Outstanding Senior Volunteer for her dedication and commitment to Emma E. Booker Elementary School. |
