Summertime, And the livin' is easy

Dear Members,

The melody that George Gershwin composed to accompany these words is suitably languid and fluid to perfectly capture the mood of summer, especially a warm “summer afternoon”...which Henry James claimed were the two most beautiful words in the English language.

AWG members seem to agree. So every summer witnesses a diaspora of our members...as they return to their homes, visit their families, or simply take a vacation...to enjoy that summer afternoon.

For those of you still in Montpellier in June, you are encouraged to attend the annual General Assembly and Elections. It’s the one time of the year when the elected officers and volunteer activity leaders formally report to the membership. It’s also a time for you to speak up and let your officials know what directions you would like to see the club explore. And it’s the time to think about the coming year and the projects that we can undertake together.

In anticipation of this event, and since some members cannot be present in person, I wish to thank here the board, the activity chairs, and the different reps, who have given of their time and energy to propose a wide variety of activities and events. However, there are others, whose names do not appear on the masthead to the left, who work behind the scenes to ensure that the club functions well. I thank all of these unsung and unseen volunteers for their active contributions to AWG.

In addition to the General Assembly on June 21st, there are two other traditional events coming up before the end of the club year. These are the farewell apéro and the 4th of July party. Details on both are in this newsletter and I look forward to seeing many of you there, with your spouses and families.

Have a good summer, Denise

30 May2010