A group of 89 Full Members and 38 Associate Members/Guests attended this annual event beginning with a catered dinner followed by lots of scrumptious desserts supplied by some of our members. The Elks Club entrance, lobby, hearth and bar were exquisitely decorated for the Christmas season by Mary Logan and some of the Elks Club members for an upcoming event scheduled on Sunday. Our table decorations of greenery and candles also reflected the Christmas theme.

The Host Team, led by Bert and Carol Higgins, included Mary Stewart Regensberg, Maria Haight, Mike Sigler, Donna Myrick, Mike Dubbs, and Yvonne Jordan. Music selections were provided by DJ Ron Russ. Mike Sigler won the 50/50 drawing (even though he had trouble finding his ticket); then, he offered to share half of his winnings by having a second drawing which went to Scott Goodfellow.

Currently, only 71 out of 157 Full Members have renewed their membership for 2016. The deadline for renewal is December 31, 2015. If you have not been able to attend the past two socials to renew, then please send your check for $20 (per member) payable to MASS and mail to PO Box 992, Southern Pines, NC 28388.

Associate Members should consider switching to a Full Membership. Basically, the $20 fee is more than recouped through the free dinner and entry fee in December and also the savings of $2 per month on entry fees.

Our January 2nd Social will be here before we know it, and we need additional members for the Host Team. Other months needing Host Team members in 2016 include April, May, July, September, October, and December. If you can assist, please contact a Board Member or send an email to mooreshaggers@gmail.com.

Attached is an article shared by the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs’ Tips and Tidbits Newsletter that was written by Renee Harris Baker from the Lancaster Shag Club. The title is “The Cost of a Shag Club” and it describes what it takes to have a successful shag club. Please read this article to see how every member plays a part in making a club great!!

Thanks for Supporting Your Club and until next time,
Keep Shagging!!!

See You in January!

Yvonne Jordan
Madam President