September/October 2008 Newsletter     Yardley Singles Club Inc. PO Box 563, Yardley, PA  19067-0563 Hotline 215-736-1288 http://www.yardleysingles.org   Our email address is: yardleysinglesclub@yahoo.com Executive Board                President, Randy Bannerman         Vice President, Natalie Arnold  Treasurer, Barbara Kennedy                            Secretary, Jean Schmidling   Directors at Large                   Charlie Johnson *           Carol Sheehan                   Kathy Poor                         Fred Roberts                   Gus Rossi *                       Brian Sheehan          Joan Shepard *                    Peggy Rowlett                 Pat Stout *                                                                                   Phil Stercula                                           *Media Desk                                                                                                                                                   Welcome new members!  We hope you enjoy our friendly group and the many activities we have planned for September and October.    Please join us in congratulating Frank McGraw on his retirement from the State of New Jersey.  Now Frank has more time to enjoy dancing, dining and Yardley Singles events.  Good luck, Frank, and have fun—we know you will!   We were all saddened by the untimely death of Bill Winsor, a/k/a known as “New Bill.”  He wasn’t with our group very long, but Bill made many friends and he will be missed.  Our thoughts are with his family.   Even though the sun is setting earlier these days, it’s still summer, and we have another picnic scheduled for Sunday, September 14, at Washington Crossing State Park, Pennsylvania side, in the General Washington Pavilion from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Join all of your Yardley Singles friends for a fun afternoon of great food, volleyball, horseshoes, and the Chinese Auction.  We’ll hope for perfect weather this time—no heat waves allowed!  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.   Then start to plan your costume for our annual Halloween Dance at Yardley Country Club, 1010 Reading Avenue, on Friday, October 17, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  In the past, most of the participants have come in costume, and we have had some fabulous and hilarious getups, so you won’t want to miss this event.  A cash bar will be available and a disc jockey will play our favorite tunes for dancing—perhaps the Monster Mash??  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.   Many of us were disappointed by the sudden closing of General’s Quarters.  We are trying out a few new venues for Friday nights and appreciate your feedback.  A group went to Joseph’s Grille recently and had a good time.  If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to pass them along to a board member.  And we are always looking for volunteers to host a house party.   For those of you suffering from Rick and Kenny withdrawal, they will be playing at a luau at Trenton Elks Lodge in Ewing, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 27th.  For more information, call Doris at 609-882-6340.  This is a non-sponsored event.    One of our members, Barbara Evans, would like to plan a trip to New Orleans either in November or April.  If you are interested, email her at Mrsmarm@aol.com.  This is a non-sponsored event.       DINING EVENTS.  When attending a dining event, you must pay your share in cash (no credit cards), and be sure to add twenty-five percent to your bill for tip and tax.  Your cooperation will greatly help the board member in charge of the dining event.    Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we hope to see you at a Yardley Singles event.   Pat Stout Classified Corner   For construction or repair jobs done around your home, call Bill Bell, 267-254-0470.    For dog/puppy obedience or behavioral training and also pet sitting, call Tricia Moore at Best Behavior, 267-255-3664.   Need computer help?  Yardley Singles has a few computer experts who can assist you with computer problems and/or upgrades.  For more information, call the hotline or email Charlie or Gus via our email address.   For the services of a public adjuster or realtor, call Wayne Chapman, 215-499-7100.   Frustrated with your slow computer?  I can scan and optimize your computer to run like new.  Non-PC assistance is also available, including home maintenance (yard work, garage cleanup, etc.) and therapeutic foot massage.  Call Eric Bianchini at 215-757-2557.   Tour Director, Dan Berry, is offering three-day bus tours to Salem, Massachusetts in October and November.  For more information, call Dan at 215-913-8573, or see him at pizza.  These are non-sponsored events.   If you would like to include an item in the Classified Corner, please see a board member and your posting will appear in the next newsletter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please check the hotline for last minute changes and/or cancellations.  Events added or changed after the publication of the newsletter will be advertised through the hotline, email updates, the website, other club functions and local newspapers.    If you would like your email address added to our database for updates and announcements, send an email to yardleysinglesclub@yahoo.com.   For events requiring a reservation, REGISTER EARLY.  Sign-up sheets are available at most functions, or you can call the hotline, register online on our website, or send us an email.   Reference Desk: House Party/Game Night info – A reservation is required for all events held at someone’s home.  Attendance is limited.  Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are provided.  BYOB and non-member attendance is at the discretion of the host/hostess.  Cost varies depending on the type of function.   Yardley Park’n’Ride info – Located off the Yardley I-95 exit on Taylorsville Road.  Congregate in the middle of the lot for carpooling events.  A board member may not be at this location.  It is up to those in attendance to determine what time to leave and arrange the carpooling.  Don’t forget to share the expenses of driving.   Yardley Singles Club Inc is not responsible for lost articles.   Yardley Singles Club Inc is a non-profit social club, whose goal is to plan and organize social and entertainment activities for single adults in an enjoyable and friendly atmosphere.  Yardley Singles Club is social and recreational in purpose.  As is bound to happen when you put men and women together, people are attracted to each other and make a decision to date. Some couples do attend and are welcomed.  The vast majority of club members are solo men and women.