SMUG: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR SMUG 2016

President Maurice and Vice President Leah present annual documents to director

There it was, SMUG's 9th annual Christmas party and for the fourth time held at wonderful Razzy's Roadhouse. We began the morning by catching up on the up-coming birthdays for the remainder of December. Elizabeth Dec 23, Gloria Dec 25, Marina Dec 27 and Peggy wasn't with us this morning but we sang to her as well, Dec 31.

Everyone was in great singing form and couldn't wait to get at it and we did almost all of Ron Tallon's Christmas Book, led by Kendal. President Maurice arrived after being caught up in traffic for almost an hour and he conducted the annual meeting, appointing Leah as Vice President and getting everyone in the room to say nice things about your director, which were more appreciated than any of you will ever know. Then Leah and Maurice presented the annual document to the director which again was loaded with great comments from all. Leah did a Robert Service thing and wrote a wonderful poem for the occasion which was read by our President. Thank you both for that and thank you all for the thoughtful gift which Diane and I will get to enjoy soon. I hear James Hill is returning to PEI to play at the Confederation Center in March. Looking forward to that.

We had a splendid lunch too, laid on by Razzy's great cooks, and served by Jessica who said it was awesome to come into the room of such wonderful singing. Something that I gather doesn't happen there very often. Razzy's cooks sure know how to cook a steak right.

I wish you all, and your families the best Christmas ever and look forward to getting back together the first Saturday in January 2017 to do a stint "In The Circle" (which was passed by motion at the meeting).
HAPPY NEW YEAR

ODE TO SMUG

Seems like many years have passed

When you took on the fearless task

A few of your friends met in Al’s shop

And a musical group began to pop!

Of musical interest, this group of men

Could sing and play with any great band

But the ukulele was the number one choice

After all, it didn’t make a very loud noise!

Wasn’t long before the word got around

And many new members were quickly found

From four members then, to now twenty nine

David leads our SMUG team, with pleasure divine!

We play Saturday mornings at The Lodge downstairs

David goes early to open and set up the chairs

The camaraderie is wonderful, the music a delight

The treats on the break are a much loved sight.

Sometimes we forget all the work that is involved

To keep us in music, and to keep issues resolved

To organize gigs, from spring to fall

David relentlessly manages it all.

We thank you dearly, from here to the moon

For the time that you give freely to make us croon

This appreciation comes from us all so sincere

Merry Christmas David and family, and a Happy New Year!

Hugs from your SMUG family

Author Unknown (A.K.A.Cousin Leah)

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