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INTEREST GROUPS
Continued from the previous page keen regarding the migration of German If you have Italian heritage, have lived
settlers to Texas and their contributions in Italy, or just love everything Italian,
member rides are Saturday and Monday to the Lone Star state. Luncheons are on join us for the Italian Social and Cultural
mornings. For more on our ride options, the second Thursday of each month, with Club. Occasionally we have outings, pot-
distances and pace, visit our website. dialogue in German and English. Contact: lucks, and bocce games. Contact Eddie
Jerry Faulkner, 512-868-1847. Verdecanna at 512-868-0704, cell 512-426-
The Sun City Ordinarily Unruly Tan- 3041 or [email protected].
dem Society (SCOUTS) invites tandem Hadassah - SC Kadima
riders to join them for a ride in the won- Kansas
derful countryside outside Sun City. Rides Hadassah is the largest women’s Zionest
are every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact and volunteer organization in America. If you have lived in Kansas or just wish
Karen Shawhan, [email protected]. Hadassah is dedicated to improving you had, you are invited to join us as we
the lives of people in Israel, supporting share information, stories, and memories
Czech women’s health issues and women’s rights of Kansas. The Kansas Group gets togeth-
in the U.S. To find out more information er at least annually. Watch the Kansas
If you are of Czech heritage and interested about the local Kadima chapter, contact Group page on the Sun City Texas web-
in meeting socially with other Czechs, Sarah Christiansen, 512-868-3504 or site for upcoming events. For additional
contact Stephanie Matlock at stephanie_ [email protected]; Geri Scheer, information, contact Jim Wayland at 512-
[email protected]. 512-864-0212 or [email protected]. 864-9319, Reg Bessmer at 512-686-0140,
or Larry/Jonene Pruitt at 512-591-7268.
DAR - Robert Gilbert Hawaii
Livingston Chapter Latin/Hispanic
Our next gathering will be held in June
No meetings during June, July and in celebration of King Kamehameha Day. Are you Latin or of Latin heritage? Have
August Members will receive an e-mail notifica- you speant a number of years living in
tion with date and place. Latin America? If you are interested in
Daughters of the American Revolution, meeting with others to practice Spanish or
The Robert Gilbert Livingston chapter, The Hawaii club consists of members who exchange cultural experiences in a casual
does not meet during the summer. Our were born or raised in Hawaii, those who social setting, contact Fran at 512-930-
next meeting will take place in September. have lived or worked in Hawaii, or those 8180 or [email protected].
who possess a real love for the state and
Firefighters its culture. Please contact Karen Meredith Life Sciences
Lindholm at [email protected] or
Are you a former firefighter, either career 686-1906, or Martha Toler marthann- We meet on the first Saturday of the
or volunteer? If you’re interested in casual [email protected] or 868-3639. month. Contact Norm Ford at 512-868-
gatherings with other former “smoke eat- 0098 or Bob Hazelwood at 512-864-0311.
ers” contact Ken Phipps at kenwphipps@ Indiana
gmail.com. Michigan
Former Hoosiers and others interested
French Social in Indiana are invited to join us. Contact If you have lived in Michigan, have ties to
Barbara Wolford at 512-948-7182 or bj- or an interest in Michigan, please join us
Born, lived or worked in French-speaking [email protected]. to share information, stories, and memo-
countries? Want to keep up the language? ries of the Great Lake State. For further
Join our group on the second Thursday Iowa information or to be included on our email
of the month at 2 p.m. For the location, and notification list, contact Will Wright at
please contact Claudia Shelton by email at Are you an Iowa expatriate? Come join oth- 512-240-4325 or [email protected].
[email protected]. er Iowans on Monday, August 10 from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. in the Cowan Creek George- Minnesota
Garland Groupies town and Florence Rooms for a summer
beverage tasting social. Bring a plate of If you are a former Minnesotan and in-
If you previously lived in Garland, Texas finger food to share. Contact Pat Samp- terested in meeting other Golden Go-
and are interested in fun and fellowship son at 512-863-8219 or pndsampson@ phers, this interest group is for you. For
with others who have lived there, you gmail.com or Jan Miller at janandgael@ more information and to be added to our
should become a member. Call Charlie/ suddenlink.net for more information. mailing list, contact Marcia Whittier at
Margie Swearingen at 512-864-0306 or [email protected] or Betty Jean
Ed/Bettye McCrary at 512-864-0471. Italian Social Steinke at [email protected].
German We meet on the second Friday of the month Mississippi
at the V.F.W. (1000 College Street, George-
Second Thursdays, Noon town) for all the spaghetti and meatballs Calling all Mississippi folks – join our
you can eat. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.; cost Mississippi Club. Come meet other Mis-
This spirited social club comprises native- is $8 per person. sissippians living in Sun City. Contact
born and German-Americans with a desire Bunny Petty at [email protected] or
to share mutual experiences in all things 512-864-0683 or Mary Lou Harrington at
Germanic; the language, peoples, culture,
prevalent in its diverse regions. Interest is ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
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