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A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

February is a month of celebrations of past president’s birthdays and a time we celebrate the

love of our family and friends. ACT2 has a lot to celebrate with our Annual Meeting where we

review our Club Activities and transfer power. We are pleased to announce that Rick Riordan

will become our President and he brings lots of energy and new ideas to our Club. ACT2 is 30

YEARS OLD THIS YEAR to look for some fun and exciting activities in the future.

Look for more detailed information about out annual meeting later in this newsletter. We are still

finalizing some details and will share with you soon.

I am looking for persons who are interested in playing BRIDGE every other Monday afternoon

and MAH JONNG every other Tuesday afternoon. If you are interested, please let me know at

215-9093.

Finally, I wish to thank each board member and committee chair for their leadership. Their

involvement has kept the Club vibrant. I also wish to thank each member for their participation in

our activities. Your enthusiasm is wonderful, and we are happy to have you as a member. Please

continue to invite others to join us. This club is vital to the life of this community. We are happy

to announce a series of ads that will be in the Pinestraw this February, April and May. One of our

members is funding this effort and we are so grateful. Be sure to look in the "Arts and Culture"

section for our ad. Thanks to Eleanor Chajkowski and her Outreach Committee for the work that

spearheaded this promotion.

It has been a pleasure to serve you and I look forward to seeing ACT2 continue to grow.

Betty

ACT2 NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2018

President, Betty Mangum

Vice President, Rick Riordan

Secretary, JoAnne Hansz

Treasurer, Sheila Henderson

Past President, Sue Griggs

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VICE PRESIDENTAL WORDS OF WISDOM

It's that time of year where we turn the page and look forward to another great year. And 2018 is

a BIG year for ACT2.

At our Annual Meeting (check out new day - a MONDAY - later in this Newsletter), we will have

the opportunity to vote for our new board, where you collectively begin to decide how we as an

organization move forward. Only with your ongoing support do our activities continue to evolve -

or not. The ACT2 board is always looking for new ways to keep you engaged and active in our

community. One major way you can get engaged immediately is to join the board. Each year we

vote on the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. This year, as it stands right now

when writing this, there is NO VP candidate. Plus every activity has a chair person who leads it,

or it doesn't happen. In many cases that individual has been doing their part for a number of

years, and might welcome some added support to carry the load, so your involvement is crucial

for our success. Therefore, please get engaged by contacting any one of us and joining in now.

As I stated earlier, this year, in particular is a BIG year, and we have a lot ahead

of us. 2018 is a Celebration of 30 years of ACT2. We, as a board, are already

discussing what this means and how we celebrate it in style. Several

dinners/activities are already in the discussion and pre-planning stages, but we

need more support. As you read this think about what you would like to see

us celebrate this year as it relates to your time in ACT2. I personally would like

to see 30 different celebrations - starting with the Annual Meeting - going throughout the year -

and ending with the biggest Christmas/Holiday Event in ACT2 history. I sometimes dream big,

but with your support, engagement and involvement it will happen.

Wth that said, see you at the Annual Meeting MONDAY, February 26th, if not sooner.

Rick

ORIGINAL ACT2 BOOK CLUB

On Monday, February the 26th, we meet at 12:30 at Susan Newsome’s apartment # 504, 590 Central Dr., in Southern Pines, 725-2025. The book for February will be Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson. The paperback version will be available on February 6 A

groundbreaking account of how Britain became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of Europe in their desperate struggle to reclaim their continent from Hitler, from the New York Times bestselling author of Citizens of London and Those Angry Days When the Nazi blitzkrieg rolled over continental Europe in the early days of World War II, the city of London became a refuge for the governments and armed forces of six occupied nations who escaped there to continue the fight. So, too, did General Charles de Gaulle, the self-appointed representative of free France.

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As the only European democracy still holding out against Hitler, Britain became known to

occupied countries as “Last Hope Island.” Getting there, one young emigré declared, was “like

getting to heaven.”

In this epic, character-driven narrative, acclaimed historian Lynne Olson takes us back to those

perilous days when the British and their European guests joined forces to combat the mightiest

military force in history. Here we meet the courageous King Haakon of Norway, whose distinctive

“H7” monogram became a symbol of his country’s resistance to Nazi rule, and his fiery Dutch

counterpart, Queen Wilhelmina, whose antifascist radio broadcasts rallied the spirits of her

defeated people. Here, too, is the Earl of Suffolk, a swashbuckling British aristocrat whose rescue

of two nuclear physicists from France helped make the Manhattan Project possible.

Last Hope Island also recounts some of the Europeans’ heretofore unsung exploits that helped

tilt the balance against the Axis: the crucial efforts of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain; the

vital role played by French and Polish code breakers in cracking the Germans’ reputedly

indecipherable Enigma code; and the flood of top-secret intelligence about German operations—

gathered by spies throughout occupied Europe—that helped ensure the success of the 1944

Allied Invasion.

Discussion Leader: Dot Greenwood. Refreshments: Jeanne Casinella and Jan Carey. The March reading will be short stories of O. Henry. Please call Susie Roeder for any questions, 295-1747.

SATIATING STORIES

We will meet on Wednesday, February 28th at 11:30 a.m. at Table on the Green in Southern Pines. Our book this month is 'Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X' by Deborah Davis. The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was 23-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame.

Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the attention

she craved-but it led to infamy rather than stardom.

Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau's dress dangling from her shoulder, suggesting either

the prelude to or the aftermath of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from

public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home

Drawing on documents from private collections and other previously unexamined materials, and

featuring a cast of characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a tale of

art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal.

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If you'd like to join us on February 28th, contact Jeanie Riordan at jeanriordan2@gmail.com or

910-255-6105

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LUNCH BUNCH

The Act 2Lunch Bunch will meet at the Heartwood Grill and Greens, at Longleaf Golf and Family

Club on Wednesday, March 14. We always meet at noon. Mark your calendar for the d ate, but

make your reservation closer to March.

The Longleaf Club is located on 10 N. Knoll Rd, in Southern

Pines. They are one of the country clubs that can be accessed

both from Airport Rd., or Midland Road (Rt. 2) in Southern Pines.

There is a traffic light at Knoll Rd on Midland Rd. Turn onto the

property and the Club is less than a mile on the left. There is a

slight hill going up to the Clubhouse.

Since the new owners took the Club over in 2015, they have

cleaned up the interior of the Club house, and changed the

restaurant.

The lunch menu from Heartwood Grill and Greens lists various

salads- house or Caesar is $5 or $9 (whether a half or full salad

is ordered). You can also order Wedge, Cobb, Kale or Jennifer’s

-w/ berries, almonds, avocado and feta cheese- for $7 or $11 (half or full). The addition of chicken

is another $6; adding shrimp or salmon is an extra $10.

Sandwiches (with fries or fruit) start at $8 for the 6 oz. Angus Burger. A BLT and avocado, grilled

chicken wrap, chicken or tuna salad sandwich is $6 or $10 (full or half.) The Reuben is $7 or $11.

And the 8 oz. burger or club sandwich is $12.

‘Favorites’ include quesadilla for $9; 10 wings for $10; mahi-mahi taco at $9 and cod fish and

chips for $12. Eight inch pizzas start at $7.

So plan to eat with Lunch Bunch on March 14. Ann

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THIRSTY THURSDAY

Sad news for February. Since the date for the annual

meeting is so close to our usual gathering date, the Board

has voted to forgo Thirsty Thursday this month and to

remind you we will meet again on March 22 from 6-8 at the

McCaffrey’s home on #6. More details to follow.

Hosts are still needed for April, June, July, August,

September, October and November.

Call Lyra Rittger at 215-9623 or email jon.rittger@gmail.com

if you would like host.

SUNDAY SOCIAL

Please join us for some good food and conversation at a new location for the new year. On Sunday March 11th we will meet at the Heartwood at Longleaf at High Noon. They feature a wonderful brunch at a cost of $12.95++ or you can order off the menu.

Please contact Nancy Nielsen to sign up phone: 255-0172 or email: fancynan1959@gmail.com

OH, and please bring a friend!!

It is also the start of daylight savings time so remember to SET YOUR CLOCK AHEAD

NEW MEMBERS

Ed & Cathy Renner 29 Juniper Creek Blvd. Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-215-8952 enrenner@cs,com cmrenner59@gmail.com

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COUPLES MARATHON BRIDGE

The Couple’s Marathon Bridge group will be starting up in

February/March. New Members are welcome. We usually have 8

couples in a group and each couple plays with a new opponent each

month. The format for the coming year is going to be Chicago

Scoring. If you are interested, please call Nancy McNally at 910-215-

6150 or e-mail at nancysuemcnally@gmail.com.

ACT2 Annual Meeting Notice

Table on the Green - MONDAY, February 26, 2018 @ 5-7PM

Heavy Hors D'ouvres and Cash Bar

The ACT2 Annual Meeting to elect the Officers for 2018, present a brief year in review, and

highlight initial plans for our 30th Anniversary. To guarantee your reservation please mail a

NON-REFUNDABLE check for $5 per person, or $10 per couple, (made out to ACT2) to be

received no later than February 19, 2018 to:

Elly Moses 61 Deerwood Lane Pinehurst, NC 28374

Agenda: 5:00PM - Brief overview of highlights from 2017 Highlight initial plans for 2018 30th Anniversary celebration(s) Election of New Officers 5:30PM - Eat and enjoy each other’s company! 7:00PM - Adjourn

PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY THIS YEAR

MONDAY

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ACT2 BOARD MEETING

The NEXT BOARD MEETING is scheduled for 9AM on Saturday February 10 and is always open to any member wishing to attend. Get a complimentary cup of coffee or tea in Payne’s Pub and meet us in the Chapman Room at PCC. The meetings last approximately one hour and are always informative.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD PREVIEW Given Tufts February Events Action at the Outpost February 6 Holly and Ivy Mardi Gras February 13 Southern Pines Garden Club House and Garden Tour April 14

NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE

NEWSLETTER AND WEB SITE

All the information you need to stay up to date with activities of ACT2 are available on our website

www.act2pinehurst.net. I am happy to list any worthy events in the community but only if they are

sent to me by the 15th of the month. That is when I put the newsletter together and format it so it

fits. My email address is jkfmccaffrey@gmail.com and this is the only email to which information

should be sent. Please update your contacts list to make certain you have the correct address.

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