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Events from January to June 2009
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Now listen up there!!! Here's what's going on in the next few months:

EACH and EVERY month

Date and day TBA - 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Happy Hour

- continuing, by popular demand! Venues TBA - usually at short (1 week) notice, so keep eyes & ears tuned! Be ready to:

or, if you prefer,

JANUARY

15th Thursday 10:30 am. Coffee Morning

- at Sue B's home.

20th Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

- at home of Sheila K. Please call by Sunday the 18th if you plan to attend (IYPTA).

Nothing to say? Just come along and do what this guy is doing!

FEBRUARY

5th Thursday 11:30 am. British Connection Meeting

- at Marie B?s home in Chesterfield

9th Monday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Happy Hour

- at Bristol's on Olive - just east of I-270 in Creve Coeur

or, if you prefer,

12th Thursday 11:00 am Watch the eagles

- trip to Clarksville up Hwy 79 on the Mississippi River. Plan to meet at the Clarksville Visitor Centre at 11:00 am. Call Sue B. or Mary McG. for more information.

14th Saturday 10:00 am. Jewelry Making Party

- at Shelia L's. Sheila has lots of supplies - or bring your own. IYPTA, please call Sheila by Thursday the 12th.

14th Saturday - all day! St. Valentine's Day

Find someone to hug - preferably your significant other!

17th Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

- at home of Eileen L. Call by Sunday 15th, IYPTA.

Come out and let the whole street know what you have to say!

MARCH

1st Sunday - all day! St. David's Day

Wish someone Welsh, "Hwyl fawr ar Dydd Gwyl Dewi" (Happy St. David's Day)

5th Thursday 11:30 am. British Connection Meeting

- at Marie B?s home in Chesterfield

12th Thursday ? Visit to Josephine's Tea Room

- trip to Godfrey, Illinois.

Contact Sue B. for more information.

16th Monday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Happy Hour

- NOTE: Last minute change!!! NO LONGER to be at Brio's near Plaza Frontenac, but switched to Bristol's on Olive Blvd.

or, if you prefer,

17th Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

- Cancelled - too much partying will be going on today me tinks!

17th Tuesday - all day! St. Patrick's Day

Wish someone Irish, "Slainte" (Gaelic for "Oi'll take inother point now, Paddy!")

22nd Sunday - all day! Mother's day - in the UK

Send your mother a card - or better still, 'phone her or Interflora some flowers!

Find out more at:

  • Mother's Day

    26th Thursday 10:30 am. Coffee Morning

    - at Sheila L's. Monday 23rd is the date by which you should call her, IYPTA.

    APRIL

    2nd Thursday 7:30 pm. British Connection Meeting

    - at Marie B?s home in Chesterfield

    6th Monday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Happy Hour

    - at The Brickhouse Pub and Grill, 17253 New College Avenue, Wildwood, MO 63040

    or, if you prefer,

  • Brickhouse Pub

    16th Thursday - noon Trip to Wine Country Gardens - near Defiance, on Hwy 94 South for lunch.

    RSVP to Sue B. or Ann P. so that you'll be on the list to be notified of any plan changes that may occur. This is a great place for experience and take in their lunch, wine, extensive plant nursdery and beatiful patio & garden. The previously announced Trip to Alton, IL has been postponed until Fall.

    21st Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

    - at Margaret M's house - please RSVP to her.

    23rd Thursday - all day! St. George's Day

    Wish someone English, "Wot ho, good chappie!" (RAF-speak for Cheers!)

    23rd Thursday - all day! William Shakespeare's Birthday!

    The bard, if he had lived, would be 444 years old! But likely not TOO lively! Read someone a sonnet!

    MAY

    7th Thursday 7:30 pm. - SHARP! British Connection Meeting

    - at Marie B's home in Chesterfield

    19th Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

    - venue to be decided

    28th Thursday 10:30 am. Coffee Morning

    - at Carol W's house.

    JUNE

    4th Thursday 7:30 pm. British Connection Meeting

    - at Marie B?s home in Chesterfield

    6th Saturday - all day PARTY

    - at Sue B's lake-house near DeSoto. (Rain date for the following Saturday). This is one event that you may bring 'hubby' (or is it 'chubby' ?) and his fishing tackle to - along with a side dish or dessert; we'll provide meat dish and drinks.

    and and maybe

    16th Tuesday 07:00 pm. Hyde Park Corner Discussion Group

    - venue to be decided

    18th Thursday 10:30 am. Coffee Morning

    - hosted by Mary McG. She apparently has a lovely garden; be sure to come see it.