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Summary of February social:
Forty-one who were Over 50 celebrated Valentine’s Day with wine, a variety of appetizers and a buffet of yummy desserts. The hostesses did a very nice job of creating a party atmosphere in which couples and singles alike could enjoy celebrating the special day. We were entertained during a session of Karaoke when the laughter drowned out the singing. Some selections offered as a spoof on Valentine’s Day were Achy Breaky Heart, Stand By Your Man, and Crazy! Thanks to Donna Spachek, Linda Landoll and Judy Fulghum for planning our last social until after Easter.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 15th – the event will be WSU’s musical comedy. Tickets will have to be paid for in advance. Details will be announced later.
Our Project for Lent:
The Over 50 Group abstains from social activities during Lent and for the past five years we have sponsored a project to benefit The Lord’s Diner by contributing money we might have spent eating a meal together at a restaurant. Projects of those years:
• 2005 – Purchased 600# of hamburger to respond to the guests’ question “Where’s the Beef?” when the menu was consisting of turkey & dressing, turkey & noodles, teriyaki turkey, barbeque turkey, southwest turkey, turkey chili and turkey-broccoli & rice casserole.
• 2006 – Purchased an industrial grade can opener, making it easier for volunteers to open the mega number of cans required for that day’s menu. (In 2006 it was 144 cans for each vegetable, fruit, etc. The number is greater now.)
• 2007 – Purchased new plates and bowls. Wendy Glick wrote: “Your gift couldn’t have come at a better time! After 5+ years of loving service our plates and bowls have taken some abuse! Some have been broken and some (we’re pretty sure) have found new homes. Your gift will enable us to replenish our supply just in time for our summer crowds.”
• 2008 – Purchased tables and chairs. The dining hall was expanded to accommodate the increasing number of families with children being provided sustenance at Jesus’ banquet table. Our support and Lenten sacrifice provided tables and chairs needed in the new addition.
• 2009 – Beef - The money donated was again used to purchase beef for the evening meal at the Lord’s Diner, helping them feed the increasing number of guests that the poor economy has been bringing to their door.
Our project for 2010 is “Picking Up the Tab”. When I talked to Wendy Glick, the Director, about a project for this Lent, we came up with the idea of picking up the tab for the food served at the Diner on the First Friday of some upcoming month. Since First Friday is the day assigned to Resurrection parish, our volunteers already help prepare the meal in the afternoon, and serve & cleanup in the evening. Providing all the food for the evening meal would truly make it a Resurrection Night at The Lord’s Diner. As a matter of information, in 2009 the Diner served over 500 people on 66 nights – one evening in July there was a record number of 648. Imagine the cost of serving dinner to that many people!
Another FYI: The Lord’s Diner will again be a beneficiary of the Feinstein Foundation challenge, which means that Alan Feinstein, a national philanthropist, will match every dollar donated between March 1 and April 30. The Diner would benefit two-fold by your generosity. Those who would like to assist the Diner in this way, please make your check out to The Lord’s Diner – with “Picking Up the Tab” in the memo line and mail your check to: (Shirley Luebbert, 4005 Clarendon, Bel Aire, KS 67220). All donations received through Lent will be presented to The Lord’s Diner after Easter.
Future Event Coordinators:
2010
April –Dreiling & Malicoat
May – O’Reilly & O’Sullivan
June - open
July - open
August – Kastens & Wille
September – open
Last update : 02/24/2010
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March 7, 2010
Our organization invites parishioners 50+ (single, married, or widowed) to enjoy the fellowship of our monthly social gatherings. We have no dues or responsibilities and normally we "eat when we meet." Members take turns planning the event for each month so we have fresh ideas to look forward to throughout the year. Look for information and deadlines concerning our activities in the monthly newsletter and weekly bulletin. 
