SPN - Single Professionals Network

A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

April showers truly did bring May flowers this year. We’re grateful for the rain—everything is lush, green, and beautiful—and the cooler spring has been an unexpected treat. Even our annual Kentucky Derby Party at Grace’s lovely home enjoyed that perfect cool weather, making for an especially pleasant evening.

It was a lively night packed with activities and plenty of chances to win (or lose!) a few dollars. There were more winners than we could count, but special congratulations go to Lorraine, the only person bold enough to bet on Golden Tempo to win the Derby. Grace’s special Derby “scratch offs” produced several lucky winners as well, and the “Left, Center, Right” games kept the excitement going.

One of the evening’s biggest highlights, as always, was the Derby Hat Contest. The ladies strutted their stuff with fabulous style, and Elaine took top honors. The men made a strong showing too—less flashy, perhaps, but certainly spirited—and Bob claimed the win with his perfectly color coordinated green hat. Thank you to everyone who participated and to our judges for their thoughtful selections.

And of course, no Derby party would be complete without some competitive Corn Hole. Starr, Hal, Daryl, Dave, Janice, and Sue must have been practicing, because we saw more than a few impressive “hole in one” throws.
A heartfelt thank you to Grace for opening her beautiful home and hosting such a fun and memorable event.

On May 21st, we will do an Express Via Bus Ride to downtown San Antonio and the Riverwalk.

We’ll follow that with our Memorial Day Pool Party on May 25th, always a favorite gathering. Then we’ll kick off June with a new adventure—a day trip to the Blanco Lavender Festival on June 6th, a fresh adventure to welcome the summer season.

Sue Logan,
SPN President

Many of us find ourselves alone after many years of marriage and raising children. This can happen suddenly and can be very overwhelming. I quickly realized that I was responsible for my happiness and well-being. No one was going to feel sorry for me, and that was the reality of my situation. I was aware of some church singles groups; and with a lady friend, I decided to try one out. Instead, what we walked into was an SPN birthday party. There we were in all of our glory, not knowing a sole, not really even knowing what SPN was. Immediately, we were welcomed to the party, introduced to others, and invited to have some cake. This was roughly twelve years ago, and I have been an active member of this wonderful group ever since. This is a family of friends, a place where you can walk in alone and feel right at home. I have an opportunity to participate in the many activities provided to this group by our Board Members. Yes, SPN has been a blessing for me. I have made many, really good friends. We are active seniors that find strength in knowing others in SPN and having someone to do fun activities with.