PRESIDENTS’S MESSAGE
This space is usually dedicated to a preview of things that lie on the Club’s horizon. This month will be more of a short retrospective. In this our 125 year as Wilmington Country Club, we took full advantage of the opportunity to celebrate together. We commissioned a history book that collects stories, facts and figures that have set this club apart from all others in our region. th
The author visited us, told us more about ourselves and signed our books. If you haven’t picked it up yet, I encourage you to read it and enjoy the illustrations. You will not regret it. Many thought that the highlight of the year would be the blowout party we threw in May. And it was a fabulous time. A great turnout of the membership enjoyed great food, great drinks, a great band, a great drone show and a great time to be together. Many of you insisted that we need to replicate it every year. It’s a good idea, but let’s not forget that our Fourth of July celebration is always pretty wonderful too. We also seized the opportunity to dedicate the Heritage Garden with remarks about our past, present and future. That space is just stunning and was conceived, designed and built by our very own staff. Plans are in the books for holding weddings, dinners and other events and I encourage you to consider it for your big events. Christine is loaded with great ideas. As fabulous as the 125 party was, it might have been topped by the 125 Anniversary Dinner Dance in September. A big crowd dressed to the nines, another fun band and outstanding food and service made it a night to remember. So much so that there have been many calls to run the same play on New Years Eve, much like the Club used to do for many years. It’s a great idea. th th
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