Easter 2009 Outing: 11-12 April

Photo shows, from left: our host, Sis Pen, Bro Manny P, Bro Sec Dan, WBro Vince, Sis Irene, Sis Odeng and WBro Manny Reyes; our Easter outing host. Photo taken last 21 March meeting.

Brethren & Ladies,

WBro Manny Maniago suggested we visit our sick brother, WBro Manny Reyes this Easter to coincide with our Easter Outing at his residence at Parnell Rd Tomerong. Our WBro Manny Reyes gladly accepted to host us at his farm property, and even attended last meeting to confirm the details.

The Easter Outing will be on Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 12 April.

Please bring some linen, food [potluck], drinks [Bro Manny R fav drink!] and if you are camping on his vast property, bring camping gears. As his residence uses solar energy [1KV] and rain water tanks, these will be in limited supply for the numbers of attendees. There is however a gas heater for hot showers and cooking and stores are nearby.

Tomerong is located 15 minutes south of Nowra, follow the Princes Highway, take the Tomerong turnoff and follow the signs. It is about 188 kilometers and 2.5 hours by car from Woodcroft.

WBro Mat, Bro Rick & Sis Gene

It seems bad news come in threes. First, I've learned that Bro Rick has a blood disorder, and then the following day at McDonald's, WBro Mat nonchalantly announced that he will be operated on for colon cancer. When I've visited WBro Mat at the hospital, I've learned from Sis Cora [WBro Mat's better half], that Sis Gene Canicula is also suffering from kidney cancer.

Fortunately for Bro Rick, his PET scan and other tests revealed that his lymphoma is not as serious as first diagnosed. He and his family are taking a well earned rest and recreation in the Philippines as we speak.

With WBro Mat, it is the same, the cancerous colon has been taken off, and photo above shows him [on the left] taking a breather after walking and exercising just a couple of days after he was discharged from the hospital [with Bro Nomy [on the right], a perennial exercise companion at Woodcroft Lakes].

I just hope that with our prayers and well-wishers, Sis Gene will also get better. According to Bro Butch, she still goes to work from time to time and enjoys the visits from her siblings from the US.