PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Where did October go? November is here in a flash.
We have a wonderful event November 19th. The Faculty and Friends Club has invited The Association of Retired Faculty to join us for a brunch and tour of Montgomery Hall/Repertory Theatre. We will also be entertained by a dance rehearsal.
The interest groups are going strong and well. I attended the Globetrotters event and thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Betty Serows culinary trip to Peru with visits to Cusco and Machu Picchu. I heard Dot Skrofronick’s Outdoor Explorer trip to St. Marks was really fun despite the uninvited presence of mosquitoes and rain. How wonderful these groups are. All the chair people are doing a great job.
The Halloween party was a great success. Everyone got into the spirit and enjoyed lots of lively conversation. I held my breath about the possibility of rain and a hurricane because we needed the use of the deck. The evening was perfect. Jane Grosslight had been out of town for 2 months. She flew into town the day of the party and was welcomed by us all. What dedication Jane! Don and Patsy Rapp had an extra costume for us all. We opened our gift from Don, which proved to be a clown’s nose. We were asked to put on the nose and Neil Charness, our historian, took a group picture of us. He now has the pictures to blackmail us.
Barbara Elam
Membership
Thanks to all, who have joined the Club this year. As of November 1, the membership stands at 150 members with more on the way. Unless there is an (05) on your address label, your $16 ($12 for retirees) dues were not received by then. To remain a member and be included on the roster to be sent with the December newsletter, please forward your dues to Calvin Zongker, 601 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312 with check made out to The Faculty & Friends Club of FSU. Please send updates to Fred Leysieffer fleysief@mailer.fsu.edu
Website: http://facultyclub.fsu.edu
Montgomery Hall
Tour and Demonstration
Enter from Landis Green
Saturday, November 19
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Light Brunch in the Lobby
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Dance Dialogue
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Tours of Montgomery Hall
Club members will gather in Montgomery Hall Lobby for a light brunch before seeing the state-of-the-art Department of Dance facilities. We will have a chance to see dancers rehearse and participate in a dance dialogue. We welcome ARF members, who plan to join us this morning.
Beth Charness, Barbara Elam, and Annelise Leysieffer are planning the event. We are in need of a few volunteers for the Brunch. Please call Beth at 385-0500 to help out.
RSVP to Annelise either by phone to 893-1272 or via e-mail to all9002@fsu.edu by November 15 to ensure there will be enough tour guides and light brunch.
Holiday Happening
Saturday, December 10
5:00-7:00 PM
At the home of:
Linda & Steve Leach
1238 Skip Wells Court
Come meet with friends and celebrate the
beginning of the holiday season with delicious
hors d’oeuvres and desserts. There will be wine and hot cider with refreshments provided by the members. Feel free to bring your favorite food to supplement the promised refreshments to ensure a fulfilling evening. Directions will follow in the December newsletter. Beth Charness will be chairing this event.
Interest Groups Information
On Sunday afternoon, November 6, join Outdoors Explorers and Happy Hikers for a hike and a potluck at Alligator Point. Dr. Joe Donoghue of the FSU Geology Dept. will lead a discussion on how the movement of sand is changing our coastal area. If interested in joining us, call Dot Skofronick at 222-8544.
On Tuesday, November 8 at 12:15 p.m. the monthly featured PUC Luncheon speaker will be Dr. Joe Travis, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Call 222-6320 for advance reservations.
On Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Sprechen Sie Deutsch? will meet to see the film Jenseits der Stille. Call Ursula Morgan at 422-3503 to get further information about where we will meet.
On Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. at First Christian Church on High Road, Globetrotters will feature the Leysieffer presentation on Iceland and Norway.
Call Margaret & Bob Stakenas at 297-2081.
On Monday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. the Book Discussion Group will meet at the home of Louise Rill to discuss Cane River by Lalita Tademy, with discussion led by Bonnie Armstrong.
On Tuesday, November 15 at 11:45 a.m. Lunch Bunch will meet at Mozaik, 1410 Market Street. Call Alice Pfluke at 668-5025.
On Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. Restaurant Roulette will meet at Gill’s Tavern. Call Al Trezza at 878-5551.
On Friday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Table Française will meet at Chez Pierre to listen and dance to Tango Sur while speaking French. RSVP to Annelise Leysieffer at 893-1272 or e-mail her at all9002@fsu.edu
BILLY BOWLEGS
Mark your calendars for January 14, 2006. Billy Bowlegs 5k Race and 1 Mile Walk has been designated a Grand Prix Race. The race will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the College of Engineering followed once again by a delicious and congenial brunch in the Renegade Grill in the Seminole Golf Club directly after the Race.