Nice NICE Meeting again...

... which was well attended considering it's so close to Christmas and all are so busy...




... and the attendees were rewarded by 3 presentations of trips. John was first, with narrated movies of his travels in Turkey and Greece on an Elderhostel program entitled "Discovering the Jewels of the Mediterranean: Athens to Istanbul." Then Bob reported on his program at Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park with another wonderful slideshow of photos he took of volcanoes, lava, a hike through a lava tube, steam from lava entering the sea, and more. Finally, Bill and Jenny recounted their trip to Thailand and Cambodia, replete with magnificent photos and firsthand info on the culture and religion of the land. Below is a photo of Bill, Bob, and John.



The next meeting is on February 14th, 2009, and more inspiring travel programs will be presented.

Writer's Group Meeting...

... was today following the NICE meeting mentioned above. Phyllis hosted us for a delicious lunch...




... during which we honored our founder, Don (on left), for his upcoming birthday, by all enjoying a piece of Boston creme pie...



...followed by readings of our latest memoir masterpieces.



The stories related the year Santa visited, the travails accompanying the knitting of a scarf when an inquisitive cat got into the act, the exploits of a bulldog named Brutus, and some reflections on jury duty.

December 13 Meeting Info

NICE DECEMBER MEETING

(Northern Illinois Chapter of Elderhostel)

Saturday, December 13 at 10:00 AM to Noon


State Bank of the Lakes, Grayslake, Illinois
In the basement meeting room


Bill Casale will be presenting his trip to Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos

the State Bank of The Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, IL, 60030 ((847-548-2700) located east of Illinois Route 83, off Center Street, on Industrial Drive, across from the Post Office. (Double click on map to enlarge.)




We need at least two other presentations

(call Pete Clark at 1-847-549-1659
or e-mail at peterobertclark@aol.com)

There is no cost, there are pass-outs from Elderhostel, everyone is invited – please feel free to bring a friend!