Dear New Friends, 

May is right around the corner. So much for the April showers to bring May flowers. We sure could use some rain. However, my peonies, day lilies, and hydrangeas are well on their way to blooming anyway. 

When I think of May, it reminds me of Mother's Day, graduations, the beginning of wedding season, and May 1st. On May Day, girls dance around a maypole with colored streamers. It made me think of our New Friends logo. It is 8 images of ladies in different colors all joining hands as if dancing around. As we get ready to close our year on May 31 and begin a new year on June 1, remember our logo. It represents how we join hands and hearts to support and celebrate each other. We will be installing our 2026-2027 Elected Officers and standing chairs at the May luncheon on Thursday, May 28 at the Raintree Country Club. Please plan to attend this luncheon to welcome the new board and say thank you and bid farewell to those leaving the board this year.  Remember to register early to enjoy your year-end luncheon subsidy.  Member's cost with this subsidy is only $20.00 and no guests at this luncheon.  Capacity is 65 NFC members.

Speaking of luncheons, if you missed the April luncheon, you missed a wonderful fashion show presented by J.Jill with 8 of our lovely members as models.  J.Jill reported that the dressing rooms were full of NFC members when they returned to the store that afternoon. The food was excellent and the service was top notch. A big Thank You to Jean Rottmann and Lora Castello for organizing this event. I heard numerous compliments about the delicious meal and impeccable service. Special thanks to our models; Robin Curlin, Anne Warren, Sue Howard, Kris Pacilio, Ilene Weiner, Ally Dantino, Merry Lee Wheeler and Lori Herzhauser. We each received a 15% off coupon in addition to the 25% promotion going on in the store. I can't wait to wear my new pink jacket, white pants and the new tops that I purchased! 

We are still looking for Interest Chairs for Ladies Night Out and Evening Mexican Train. Please reach out if you are interested so we can continue these two popular monthly events. 

Enjoy the rest of April and get ready for the May flowers. 

Thank you for being a New Friend,  

Jeanne Deiger, President