It is hoped that we all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends and now it is full steam ahead for Christmas.

When we return the card draw will be worth over $406. That would be a nice Christmas present for someone.

Don't forget, The Give a Kid a Chance Dinner and visit with Santa will be held this Friday, December 6th at the Senior Citizen's Center. Charlie Ledbetter is chairing this event and could use some help. The dinner is at 6 and a visit from Santa comes around 7. Again, if you have never attended this event, try to attend this year. It will make your Christmas.

Speaking of Charlie, he is selling raffle tickets for the Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" campaign. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 to win a $500 beef bundle from HyVee and a deep freezer from Menards. Second place is a $100 gift certificate to the Quincy Mall. Contact Charlie for tickets.

Don't forget the Club's Christmas Party will be on December 27th this year at the Quincy Boat Club. We will have music and "The News" that day as well along with some great food. That evening the Club's Spousal Christmas Party will be held as well.

December 14th is the date for the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at QHS Gymnasium. We will be needing plenty of help to pull this event off so please sign up to help with this wonderful event.

A reminder we will collect tip money for our waitress from members during the next two meetings. We ask for at least a $10 bill.