Haddonfield
65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
Web address: http://haddon65club.blogspot.com/
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110 Rhoads Ave
| Haddonfield, NJ 08033 July 1, 2017 |
President’s Message
It takes many dedicated members to
make the 65 Club a success. Walt Baker is one of them. He has been treasure for
as long as I can remember. Walt just resigned as treasurer. Thank you, Walt,
for a great job.
We are happy to announce that Dave
Tarditi will now be our new treasurer.
The signs are ready for the Fourth of
July parade. If you can march, please be at the corner of Chestnut and Kings
Highway at 9:30 AM in dark pants and light shirt. The more the merrier.
With this hot summer, it is time to
cool off. Crystal Lake pool in Westmont is open just for seniors from 11 to 12
noon Monday through Friday. All are welcome. Many seniors from Haddonfield are
there. You need not swim. Last year I saw Joe Ade there.
Senior sign of the times. If you only
get up twice a night to go to the bathroom you are lucky.
If
you’re a Phillies baseball fan it might be a long season. Fortunately,
happiness might be found in golf, bridge, pinochle or bowling with the 65 Club.
Good luck and stay cool.
– – Henry Leimkuhler
Happiness
doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental
attitude.
– – Will Rodgers
Phillies Game
– June 20th
Twas
the night of the game,
Anticipation
was great,
The
65ers loaded the bus,
To see the Philllies fate,
50
strong and ready to leave at 5,
Out
to Philly's Citizens Bank,
To
see if the Phillies
Would shrink and tank,
The
lady bus driver started the engine,
But
the bus would not move,
Just
like the Phillies,
It had lost its groove,
A sub
bus arrived at 6:30 on the dot,
Got
us to the stadium, right on the spot,
To
sing the Star Spangled Banner,
In a very joyful manner,
A
beautiful evening, and 10 innings went by,
A 1-1
tie, had each of us with this sigh,
"Would
the Phillies win and make our day complete,
Or would they go down...to a miserable defeat?"
The
answer came quickly, in inning eleven,
The Cardinals went out and quickly scored seven,
But
looking back, we all sang out without fear,
"Things will get better, wait 'til next year!"
– – Saul Resnick
Casino Trip –
August 29th
DON'T MISS THE
BUS ON THIS TRIP. On Tuesday, August 29, our charter bus will leave from
Haddonfield Memorial High School at 10:00 AM
Along the way
we will play BINGO and, once we arrive at Tropicana, we will receive $15.00 in
free slot play, followed by lunch at Carmines, just in time for the 3:30PM performance
of NIK WALLENDA'S ZIRKUS II, a thrilling variety show starring Nik Wallenda and
an International troupe of circus performers. Combining suspense, amazement and
laughter, each show will close with a recreation of the death defying bicycle
pyramid on the high wire.
What a great
way to end the summer. The charter bus, $15 in slot play, lunch at Carmines,
and the exciting show is all for $44.00 per person. Tickets are limited, so
please get your checks into Bill Brown or David Tarditi.
Wednesday Lunches
Lunch is served at the
clubhouse on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM prior to pinochle. There is usually a soup from Chef Len
but there is no set menu. Each week we decide what the following week’s menu
will be. Menus are varied including soups, sandwiches, pizza, ethnic choices
etc. Desserts vary as attendees often
bring in various goodies such as cakes, cookies etc.
The cost for lunch is $5.00
and you do not need to play pinochle to stop in for lunch, just let Len Walden
(856 428-6796) know in advance to facilitate the purchase of food.
The Automobile: Love it, Don’t Leave it
Last month my
wife and I flew to Florida and South Carolina to visit friends. We rented a car
at the Tampa airport. I had a road atlas and maps of the area and was pretty
confident we would have no trouble finding our hotel in St. Petersburg. But
after driving around for a half hour, I realized we were lost. My wife pulled
out her phone, punched in our destination, and a “woman’s” voice (Siri?) guided
us right to the hotel in five minutes.
For the rest of the trip the voice on the phone guided us faultlessly,
including steering us around traffic jams, accidents, and road construction.
I’ve bought my last road atlas!
But, God
willing, I hope I haven’t bought my last car. They seem to be getting better
all the time. Thanks to a combination of federal legislation and new technology
today’s vehicles are more fuel-efficient, less polluting, and much safer than
they used to be. Compared to my first car (a 1957 Chevy), my 2017 Subaru Outback is bristling with safety
features (airbags, lane departure warnings, automatic braking if I get too
close to the car in front, a back-up camera, etc.) My daughter in law just
bought a car that parallel parks itself!
Now the media
tells us that driverless cars are looming on the horizon. Will this -- and other social and
technological developments -- change the way people relate to the automobile?
The Internet has already enabled millions of people to work from home and avoid
rush hour commutes. And so many people now shop on line instead of driving to
the mall that old-time retail stores like Sears are going out of business, and
some malls are closing. Today’s on-line purchases are delivered to your front
door by U.S. Mail or Fed Ex. Tomorrow they may arrive by drones. City
neighborhoods that were becoming slums have been rejuvenated as millions of
“Yuppies” move back into cities and ditch their cars.
An increasing
number of young people seem less interested in owning and driving cars. A study showed that in 1983 87% of 19 year
olds had a driver’s license. By 2010 only 69 percent had one. In the future will the logic be : why bother
to get a driver’s license - or buy a car - if you can summon a driverless Uber
car to take you where you want to go without the trouble and expense of owning
a car?
In our youth,
getting your driver’s license and your first car was a veritable rite of
passage. The icons of our new-found
independence -- drive-in movies, drag races, 4 on the floor, cruising for
girls, and the like -- are long gone.
Self-driving cars won’t be as much fun as our old hot- rods. But they
will be a lot safer – especially for us oldsters. And we seniors are now
recognized by the automakers as among their best customers. We have plenty of
money. And it looks as if we will
continue to pay for the freedom and independence that owning a car brings as
long as we possibly can – whether we drive it or it drives itself!
– – Jim Dunn
Obituaries
On Monday, May 29, William H. Taylor died at home. A
native of Pennsauken, Mr. Taylor attended Pennsauken and Merchantville schools,
where he was captain of the swim team. He played bass for a local swing band,
the Blue Serenaders. And he also worked as a lifeguard in Wildwood Crest with
this brother.
In 1950, Mr. Taylor graduated
from Princeton University with a degree in civil engineering. He enlisted in
the Navy, serving as an engineering officer on a destroyer escort during the
Korean conflict, completing his tour in 1952.
Mr. Taylor then joined his
father and brother at the engineering firm of Sherman, Taylor & Sleeper. He
took night classes at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a
master’s in civil engineering and urban planning in 1956. Mr. Taylor obtained
licenses for professional engineering, land surveying, and planning. He and his
brother, David, became executives and principals of the engineering firm, which
evolved into Taylor Wiseman & Taylor.
With the end of the war, Mr.
Taylor emerged as a leader during South Jersey’s industrial boom that included
construction of Route 295 and Route 55, and transforming some agricultural land
into housing and commercial communities.
From 1978 until 1984, Mr.
Taylor was active locally and nationally for the American Society of Civil
Engineers. He was a proprietor of West New Jersey, and served as the 12th
Surveyor General of West New Jersey for 48 years.
He was a member of many other
organizations, including New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers.
Mr. Taylor served as chairman
of the Haddonfield Planning Board, helping to create the Historic District. He
was also director and president of the Southern New Jersey Development Council;
director of the NJ Alliance for Action; director and president of the Guidance
Center of Camden County; board member and facilities chairman of Cooper
Hospital; director of Fidelity Mutual Savings and Loan Association; and
director and president of Indigo Association Ltd.
In addition to his wife,
brother, and son, Mr. Taylor is survived by two other children, James and Anne
Taylor Connor, six grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.
Bill was a 10-year member of
the 65 Club.
Walter J. Lane passed away June 17,
2017. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Barbara J. Lane. He
is survived by his children John W., Esq. (Mary Ellen), Dr. William M. (Janet),
Mark T. (Betsy), Dr. Barbara A. Rich (Leslie), Nancy J. (Linda Stipa), and
Robert P. (Jessica); 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; and his
beloved brother and sister, Robert and Alice Lane of Bristol, PA.
Walter served
in the U.S. Army after graduating from Bristol High School in 1944. He was a
salesman in the electrical supply business, then later a manufacturers'
representative, founding the Walter J. Lane Company in the mid-1960's, which he
operated until his retirement. For a number of years, he also sold real estate
part time. He has been an active member of Christ the King Parish in
Haddonfield since 1954. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Haddonfield
since 1964 and was a past president of that organization. Prior to moving to
Cherry Hill in 2010, he was an active in the Haddonfield 65 Club for 15 years.
AN INVITATION TO JOIN CHAPS
What is CHAPS? CHAPS stands for Cheerful Haddonfield Air
Port Service.
What do they do? CHAPS, is a loosely organized group of local
residents that are willing to provide transportation to or from the
Philadelphia airport, for other CHAPS members without cost.
What does it cost to join
CHAPS? There are no costs involved,
drivers pay for their own gas, bridge fares etc. There are no tips required or
expected.
What are the requirements to
join CHAPS? Have a willingness to help
people in need of airport transportation, have a reliable car, with enough room
for passenger/passengers, and luggage.
For each airport trip that you
provide you will make yourself eligible for a complimentary trip. If you take
someone to the airport and later pick them up, that will count as two trips.
To register, please contact
Carlton Chin at 212-873-2107, or CarltonJChin@gmail.com. You may also contact Bill Brown at 856-429-4368, or billbrown08033@aol.com
Address Changes
Thomas Baird Mark
Heston
Moorestown,
NJ 08057-1420
856-437-6174
609-923-1442
(cell)
Clubhouse Programs
Thursday
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Jun 29
|
Dance
& Arts in Haddonfield. . . . . .Joe Murphy
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Jul 6
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Directors
meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Jul 6
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Growing Up in China in WWII . . .
. Mary Previte
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Jul 13
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Jul 20
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How Balance Works/Preventing Falls Charles Bachi
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Jul 27
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Joseph House of Camden. . . . . . . John Klein
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Aug 3
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Directors
meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Aug 3
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Tooth Topics. . . . . . . . . . ..Victoria Caldwell, DMD
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Aug 10
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Aug 17
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING . . . . . .Louis Cavaliere
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Aug 24
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A Train Trip Through Europe . .
..Bill Sweeney
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Aug 31
|
TBD
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Sep 7
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Directors
meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Sep 7
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TBD
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1:30 PM
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NOTE: We have an insatiable appetite for presenters. We
rely on the vast experience of our members to satisfy this need by suggesting
speakers. So, be on the alert and notify Al Schmidt(672-0172) if you have any
suggestions for speakers.
July Birthdays
1 Charles Legge
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14 Robert W. Cocker
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21 Anthony e.
Nocella
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28 Saul Resnick
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3 George McConville
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17 Stuart Harting
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25 Dennis G. Kille
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30 Daniel J. Ragone
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5 Joseph Galliera
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20 Robert B.
Warner
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28 Gordon W.
Krauss
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30 John C. Drew
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8 Alan Bigelow
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20 Al Schmidt
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August Birthdays
6 Donald H. Gosnay
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9 Robert
Teitelbaum
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13 Fred Chorpita
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27 Anthony J.
Mascena
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6 Daniel J. Colombi
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10 Jon Batchelor
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14 Wm. Carson
McCullough
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27 Paul Zambito
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9 Carl Alexoff
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11 Joseph R. Haro
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22 Robert Metrione
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31 Janes A. Dunn
Jr.
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Activities
Although the trophy season is
over, Bowling, Bridge and Pinochle continue throughout the summer.
Bowling: Friday morning at Laurel Lanes, Rt. 73, Maple Shade, at
9:30 AM.
Bridge: Monday afternoon at the clubhouse at 1:00 PM.
Pinochle: Wednesday afternoon at the clubhouse at 12:45 PM. (Following pot luck lunch)
Golf
Golf has gotten underway with
good turnouts. Here are the results for the first three weeks of play.
April
|
COURSE
|
SCORE
- LOW GROSS
|
SCORE
- LOW NET
|
26
|
Ramblewood
|
83
- Butch Brees
|
67
– Chris Underwood
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May
|
COURSE
|
SCORE
- LOW GROSS
|
SCORE
- LOW NET
|
3
|
Westwood
|
87
– Butch Brees
|
70
– Harry Aharon
|
10
|
Golden
Pheasant
|
81
– Butch Brees
|
66
– Dennis Kille & Bill Rommelman
|
17
|
White
Oaks –
Best
Ball
|
-2
- Bob Crocker, Jim Tassini Mike
Underwood,
Terry
Hennessy
|
|
24
|
Pennsauken
|
85
– Butch Brees
|
69
– Mike Underwood
|
31
|
Centerton
|
83
– Courtney Malcarney
|
64
– Roger Wuestefeld
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June
|
COURSE
|
SCORE
- LOW GROSS
|
SCORE
- LOW NET
|
7
|
Kings
Grant
|
89
– Tom Rayser
|
71
– Tom Rayser
|
14
|
Ramblewood
|
87
– Ed Rouh & Mike Hall
|
62
– Mike Hall
|
21
|
Westwood
|
||
28
|
Golden
Pheasant
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The
Art of Editing Is Dead
These sentences with all the
BLOOPERS actually (supposedly) appeared in church bulletins or were announced
in church services:
● The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon
tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
● Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of
those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
● Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving
obvious pleasure to the congregation.
● For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a
nursery downstairs.
● Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the
help they can get.
● Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the
church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
● At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is
Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
● Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased
person you want remembered.
● Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
● The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They
may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
● This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across
from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
● Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use
the back door.
● Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance.
Composing
Editor:
Bernie Schaming
Contributors:
Walt Baker,
Bill Brown, Jim Dunn, Henry Leimkuhler,
Tom
Mervine, Saul Resnick, & Al Schmidt
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