The next ROWS Luncheon will be on June 14th, 2007 at the Snug Harbor Club at Little Creek Amphibious Base.  The program will be a fashion show presented by the Navy Exchange.

Good News --- We have a terrific new slate!

As reported earlier, an exhaustive search in February and March for a new slate by our very able Nominating Committee did not bring conclusive results. Marian Watson, Nordie Crews and Anna Eidson did their utmost to find enough ladies to serve for the coming year.

The risk of dissolution of our beloved society was a real possibility as we attended the Board Meeting in March.  The next day, Beverly Smeltzer called me to ask for permission to extend the search for a new slate for the ROWS Board of Directors.  Due to circumstances, I authorized the extension.,  Kay Palko, two-time president, came to the rescue and agreed to serve another term .  Other members of the new board, Pat Rathbun, Beverly Smeltzer, Mary Hawker, Anne Kraine and Yvonne Ringhausen have served for many years as well.  We are very grateful to all of the new Board Members who are wiling to keep ROWS alive and active.  Congratulations and best wishes for a successful year to all.

Our April Luncheon was filled with other exciting moments as well.  Not only did we unanimously nominate and elect the new board, but we also heard a highly interesting presentation by Docent Al Mitchell, covering the history of the Monitor and providing a description of the new Monitor Museum in Newport News.

As always, the staff at Atlantic Shores served a super meal, and lovely spring flowers decorated the tables.  It was  fun to be there.

We look forward to seeing  you at our next luncheon on May 10, 2007, at the Princess Anne Country Club at which time we will have the installation of our new officers and the presentation of our ROWS donation to Vetshouse, inc.  Please see Betty Steere’s comments in this issue.

As this is my last column for the ROWS Newsletter, I woud like to thank all of our splendid board members who have been serving so caringly and adeptly.  It is because of you that we have had a successful and enjoyable year.  Also, a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful members of our Retired Officers Wives Society, for your support and fellowship.  It is an honor to be associated with all of you.

Very  best wishes,

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