On a beautiful late summer September 7 afternoon, about 30 people gathered at the spacious and airy Halfmoon-Waterford firehouse pavilion for the annual potluck picnic. Dr. Donna Wayner was our guest of honor, recognizing her decades of dedication to our group, after originating it many years ago and fostering its growth and purpose over time. New attendees were warmly welcomed as we all chatted, well aware of accommodations that needed to be made for our individual hearing losses. Of course, the food offerings were plentiful and outstanding. Thanks go to Kerry and Tom Meehan for organizing the event and providing the perfect venue.

Plans were made for a September 24 organizational meeting to map out a calendar for the coming year.