President ’ s Message
Dear Members ,
Spring is in the air ! This morning my husband pointed out a daffodil blooming in our garden . A single daffodil flower . For whatever reason , of all the bulbs I planted , only one produces a plant that blooms — but it does so every year .
The winter has been relatively mild ... but the Omicron peak put a freeze on many of the club ’ s activities . Nevertheless , there have been many highlights , including several excellent art tours , the opera club ’ s first , in-person , live opera in two years , lively book club discussions , a night-out at the English Theatre , regular Stitch ‘ n ’ Bitch meetups , and many Hamburger Helper groups meeting for walks , drinks , or sending out Valentine ’ s Day cards . Several members have also joined Jennifer L ., Shelly S ., and Holly T . in contributing to Hanseatic Help ’ s # Wärmegeben campaign by collecting and / or sorting warm clothes for the homeless .
I hope many of you took advantage of the wide selection of virtual events that the US mission in Germany and the US consulates offered during Black History Month in February . I for one was greatly inspired by the film about Audre Lorde and her time in Germany … and what fun it was learning about hip-hop music !
We have postponed a larger event to celebrate Women ’ s History Month this March but I do hope our members participate in our tribute to women who have provided healing or promoted hope — either personally or from afar . We are posting these tributes in our various communication channels throughout March .
Of course , the biggest event the past few months has been our own Annual General Meeting — held virtually for the second time . It is always exciting to review the events of the past year , thank the many , many members who contribute in so many ways to the club to make it special , and to pay tribute to the
We collected donations from club members for Hanseatic Help . ( Photo by Shelly S .)
women who have served on the board of officers for the last year . We are indebted to all the time and energy that goes into serving the club in this capacity .
With spring now comes a new constellation of board officers , amazing women from different backgrounds and with different experiences . I look forward to working together with them to put the club back up to full speed .
Seeing my single daffodil this morning reminded me of Lady Bird Johnson ’ s quote : “ Where flowers bloom , so does hope .” I am hoping for a wonderful spring with many opportunities to see you all again !
Best wishes , Carol
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