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