President's Message - Nov. 2026

November is here and the start of the holiday season! The upcoming months have several events planned. Please be sure to read all the chairperson’s articles and mark your calendars for the upcoming events so you can plan to attend.

Special thanks to all who worked to make Bingo such a success. Bonnie Albert chaired the event and did an amazing job. We are grateful to Grande Living for sponsoring our event.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the events and at our luncheon November 10.

Programs & Menu - Nov. 2026

Our November guest speaker is the First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi. He joined the WESH 2 First Warning Weather team in May 2005.

Before joining WESH 2, Tony served as chief meteorologist for nine years at WCHS-TV in Charleston, West Virginia. He also worked for several years at The Weather Channel and CNN in Atlanta.

He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) and holds a seal of approval from the National Weather Association.

Tony has been nominated for four Emmys; one nomination for his coverage of the central Florida Groundhog Day tornado outbreaks and three for coverage of severe weather in West Virginia. Tony received his meteorology degree from the State University of New York at Albany. He resides in Orange County with his wife, Jane Ann, daughter, Maria, and son, Anthony.

We look forward to meeting him.

MENU BUFFET

HEATHROW CRANBERRY SALAD

Mixed Greens with Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans and Sherry Vinaigrette

Rolls and butter served at table

Oven Roasted Salmon with Dijon Brown Sugar Glaze

Sliced Turkey Breast with Traditional Cornbread Stuffing & Pan Gravy - No Nuts or Raisins

Redskin Mashed Potatoes

Seasoned Green Beans & Sliced Carrots

Or Vegetarian Entree

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Darlene Purvis, Programs Chair