My husband and I retired and moved from Detroit, Michigan to Las Vegas.
Our friends of over forty years, Ron and Julie Benigo, were living here
already.
As a member of WNC, Julie paid my dues as a "welcome" gift. It
just so happened that the holiday luncheon at the Stratosphere fell
right on my birthday in the year 2000 and she treated me to that as
well. There I sat, on my birthday, surrounded by all my new WNC friends
and right then and there began creating memories in my new city and
home.
Throughout my years in WNC, I have enjoyed the luncheons, particularly
the fashions shows and Bunco.
Through the years I have acquired a number of new friends because of
WNC.
A company my
husband had previously worked for was purchased and the head office was
moved to Las Vegas. He was asked to return to the company and
accepted. I was devastated! I had many dear friends in
California and I didn't want to leave and they didn't make it easy for
me. My friends cried and I cried but I tried to convince myself
that this would be an adventure. I filled my days with unpacking
and turning our new home into "us". But after that was done, I
asked myself "what now"? I was so lonely and the flood of tears
returned - daily! Then I heard about WNC and joined, but I had no
idea to what degree that decision would affect my life. I tried
many different activities until I found the ones that interested me the
most and I was off and running. Now, I have more friends than I
could have dreamed of in California. I actually received 40+
birthday cards last year, almost everyone from a WNC friend. The
only tears I shed now are tears of joy over good times, friendships and
great memories. I wish you the same.
