Author: Robert Meehan

Starlighter Gazette
A Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Volume 5, Issue 2

May 2011

Starlighters’ Spring Formal
A Very Special Event at the
Anaheim HIlls Foxfire
On May 21, we return to the elegant and fun Anaheim Hills Foxfire for our spring formal dance with the most popular Street Corner Symphony band, our favorite—”the best band in the land.” Hors d’oeuvres are five-star, and the Foxfire chefs and staff always serve a very high quality dinner. The menu will feature a choice of sea bass or grilled filet mignon with a flavorful Bearnaise sauce. You may bring your own wine selection for a mere $10 corkage fee. The cost will be $125 per couple. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Don’t be too early. Don’t be late!!

AnD NOW Mark your calendar now to reserve these 2011 Saturday nights for the Starlighters dances!!

Date	Theme	Venue	Band
January 15, 2011	New Year / Winter Casual	Phoenix Club	Jon Destry
March 19, 2011	Semi-Formal	Yorba Linda Country Club	Nick Pepper
May 21, 2011	Spring Formal	Foxfire	Street Corner Symphony
July 16, 2011	Summer Casual	Mile Square	Phil Anthony
September 17, 2011	Fall Semi-Formal	Foxfire	Nick Pepper
November 19, 2011	Winter Formal	Foxfire	Street Corner Symphony

Bob Meehan: Writer/Editor. Final Approval: Adrienne Meehan

New Members

Please welcome Starlighter’s newest Member Couple, Linda and Gary Grear, Anaheim Hills residents, approved at the April Board meeting. Linda and Gary were sponsored by Elsa and Ralph Moore. On behalf of the Starlighter Board and the membership, Adrienne and I are so pleased that Linda and Gary became members.
Bob and Adrienne Meehan,
Starlighters President

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Timing is Everything!
When you receive your invitation in the mail, submit your reservations no later than Saturday night, one week prior to the dance. Your cooperation will ensure that you get the meal of your choice; and no undue stress will be placed upon your Board members responsible for dance preparations, including the treasurer, membership, hospitality and especially arrangements chairpersons.
Let’s Grow
Help the club grow by planning to bring friends and neighbors as guest couples. The Board will do all they can to help them get acquainted with our great members and make them feel comfortable. When guests attend two Starlighter dances they are eligible for membership and should submit an application at their second dance. Your Membership Chairpersons always have applications on hand at the dances.
Kegel’s Korner by Millie Kegel, Friendship Chairperson
The March Dance at YLCC saw the Starlighters going green to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. Kristin Powell was thrilled to tell me her daughter, Ingrid, was married on March 3 in Laguna. The Meehan’s are thrilled about their son getting married and becoming instant grandparents to an adorable little girl. The movie, “The King’s Speech”, brought back memories for Bob Margulies. His “Mum” took him to the British Embassy in Washington D.C. to a gardenreception for George Vi in 1939. What a thrill for a 7 year old. Guy and Janet Talbott were seeing the sights in Egypt and on to England. Nancy and David Smith are planning a trip to Nantucket in May and then on to Ohio to visit family. Thanks guys for all your news...It’s our way of getting to know you! Millie…..

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
Martha Graham

The Yorba Linda Country Club Hosted a Fine St. Paddy’s Day Celebration
35 happy couples attended with most in some green attire where everyone enjoyed a St. Paddy’s Day theme on March 19. Three guest couples attended: Gary and Linda Grear, guests of Ralph and Elsa Moore; Wesley and Heidi Granger, guests of Lee and Marcia Brander; and Jerry and Jacqui Sebag, guests of Ed and Mikelle Watson. Welcome wonderful guests, and please join us again! We danced to the sounds of Nick Pepper and his MPG band. Nick’s band received rave reviews because of the mellow sounds and nice variety of so many popular dances.
The YLCC staff is second to none. Everyone felt the special attention they received. A beautiful array of appetizers was served that seemed to please everyone, thanks to Marilyn Bailey, our First Vice President of Venues. The dinner menu, featuring a YLCC specialty, Chicken Supreme, and a Chocolate Mousse dessert with a berry coulis sauce was praised by all. The dinner and appetizers and the room were rated good to excellent by 100% of attendees. All but one rated the band excellent and would love to see MPG return. The bar was well stocked, well served, and the prices were reasonable. What a great country we live in!!
Please remember to Remit Your Annual Dues. Thank You!!

Paid Annual Dues Equals
Starlighter Quality and Success

If you have not yet sent in your annual dues of $80, please remember to do so with your reservation for the May dance. Even if you are unable to attend the May dance, please remit your dues in the return envelope provided so that you are assured your membership will be maintained.

Starlighter Website: Share it with your friends and neighbors
The website address is: thestarlighters.org. The user name is members. The password is only.

Did You Know?
Dance is a very powerful drug. If embraced judiciously, it can exorcise demons, access deep seated emotions and color your life in joyous shades of brilliant magenta that you never knew existed. But, one must shoulder its challenges with intrepid countenance if one is ever to reap its rewards.
Dance is the mother of all languages. -- R.G. Collingwood
The only way to do it is to do it. --Merce Cunningham

Memorial Day
Let’s remember why Freedom rings throughout our fair land.
May it always be so and may God Bless America, ALWAYS…..

GOD IS GOOD, BUT NEVER DANCE IN A SMALL BOAT!