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Shirley Bethke Mary Carpenter Sandy McIntyre Karen Swanson Sue Logan, Editor		Always wanted to be a procrastinator, but never got around to it.
Vol. XXII, No. 19	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	May 16, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE:   I would like to include the weekly calendar in the newsletter, but only if it is somewhat accurate.   If you will advise Barbara Shields (calendar@kgc.cc), and me, that your activity is continuing, or not, it would be very helpful.   We do understand that ending (and starting) dates can be fluid (for instance, I know that Dominos has continued, at least through this past Thursday).   Please also continue to let me know of any news you would like included in The Round Table Newsletter.   Contact me at newsletter@kgc.cc, phone my Michigan landline (517-321-5323), my cell phone (517-281-0206) or leave a message on the clip of Chuck and Betty Hamilton, at 270 Camelot DR.   Thank you,  Sue Logan

OUR SYMPATHY to Tess Cronk, and the family of Ed Cronk, a former resident of 70 King Arthur Drive, who passed away Saturday, May 9th. There will be no calling hours.   Condolences may be sent to:   Tess Cronk, 3000 Aston Gardens, Karrington 1, Apt. 209, Venice, FL 34292.

HEALTHLINE:   Upon returning home to Petersham, MA for the summer, Phyllis Brown, a long time renter at King's Gate, had emergency surgery, unrelated to her prior illness.   After a difficult week, she is on track for a full recovery.   She has such a love and fondness for the caring community of King's Gate Club, we are sure she would appreciate well wishes from her Florida friends.   Cards may be sent to: 70 Hardwick Road, Petersham, MA  01366.   Thank you, Her Children - Sharon & husband, Doug; Steve & wife, Nellie; and Suzanne.

OUR SYMPATHY to the family of Francis Woodworth, former owner of 252 Camelot, who passed away on Saturday, May 9th. Services will be held in Illinois. Condolences may be sent to Theresa Woodworth, PO Box 144, Tolono, Illinois  61880.

Texas Hold'em will be played in the card room May 22nd, 2009, at 7:00 PM; be a few minutes early.       -- Marge Fulgoni

PLEASE BE ADVISED:   I will be gone for approximately four weeks, starting May 14th.   Any correspondence for RT Treasurer should be put in my mail box in the Office.   Angie Richards and Lois Luther will be taking charge until I return.   Thanks, Linda Varty

VOLUNTEER still needed to chair the Memorial Day Potluck.   Please let George Agricola know that you will take on this fun, and patriotic event.

DVD LIBRARY:   Three new DVDs added this week:   Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens (a BBC video, in a four disc set), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Taken.       -- Jean Ickes

TRAVEL:   Sept. 2009 Cruise:   Best of the Baltic with Princess Cruises - two nights in Denmark, as well as Scandinavia, Russia and Oslo, Norway.   All details are on the web page and the travel board in the clubhouse.   We have 30 scheduled to travel with us, and we would love to have you join us.   Please give it some consideration.

      Feb. 20-27, 2010:   Oasis of the Sea, one of the newest and largest ships; it offers a zip line, skating rink, ice shows, water shows and a real experience on the Royal Caribbean ship.   For more information, check the travel board and the web page www.kgc.cc; click on the ship.   Our ports are St.Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau, Bahamas, but on this cruise you can just enjoy the ship - you don't have to leave it.
     Call VIP World Travel 377-0017 or 1-800-323-7448, nationwide; let them know you are from King's Gate Club, what trip you are interested in, and they will get you booked.   Ask for Sue or Allan, the owners of VIP World Travel.   Any other questions, feel free to call me at home.
     -- Don and Mary Lou Richmond, Travel Coordinators  484-6807
     -- John and Sandy Eade, Travel Partners

EDITORS Postscript:   So glad to know that some much needed rain fell on King's Gate Club this past week.   What a blessing!      ---sl

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