Attention Showfolks!
The next meeting will be held in Fresno at The Big Fresno Fair
Tuesday October 7, 2025
The meeting will be held in the turf club at 6 PM. Dinner will be served.
We will be having a Halloween/Show party to follow after closing.
So get your costumes out! Prizes will be awarded for best costumes.
Some Showfolks are getting rooms close to the fairgrounds for the night of the meeting/showparty at the Doubletree by Hilton, Fresno convention center.
Golf Tournament
We are now accepting sponsors for the Showfolks of America Golf Tournament!
Sponsorship includes your company logo or name proudly displayed at one of the tournament holes.
If you’re interested in supporting this event, please contact:
Lance Moyer
📞 408-221-4282
✨ Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend! ✨
We are selling 100 raffle tickets for a chance to win a stunning 1.25 CTW Diamond Clover Pendant in 14kt White Gold.
🎟 Tickets: $100 each
📅 Drawing: January 10, 2026
📍 Showfolks of America Banquet & Ball
To get your raffle ticket, text or call Jill at 408-221-2647.
Don’t miss your chance to shine!
📣 Yearbook Ads Reminder 📣
Please get your yearbook ads to Linda as soon as possible. She’s a wonderful supporter of this club and puts in a tremendous amount of time and effort to make the yearbook special. Let’s make it easier on her by submitting ads sooner rather than later.
✨ Full-color ads are $125.
Golf Tournament
Friday 1/9/2026
Shotgun starts at noon with check in at 10:30 am
Golf cart, Lunch & Dinner will be included
$125 per golfer.
Non-golfers come for the ParTee and join us for dinner at 4:30 PM
We will honor all past presidents at the golf dinner.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday 1/10 in Colma at 11:30
Light snacks, aka donuts, & coffee will be served.
*Colma is approximately 1-1:15 drive from Morgan Hill.
BANQUET & BALL
Saturday 1/10 at 5:30-10:00 PM
The Granada Theater
Morgan Hill
Lodging in Morgan Hill
Hilton Hampton Inn is newly renovated and gave us a discount for the nights of 1/8-1/11/26.
$129 per night
Click the link to reserve your room
***Please note room blocks are in blocks of ten so if they are full text or call Jill to add to the block.
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SJCCRHX&groupCode=CHHSHA&arrivaldate=2026-01-08&departuredate=2026-01-11&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
or call +1-408-680-8471 and mention Showfolks to get the rate.
Other hotels in Morgan Hill
La Quinta
669-888-3700
Holiday Inn
408-776-7676
***Fun transportation alert! There will be shuttle service from the Hampton Inn &
La Quinta hotels the night of the Banquet & Ball.
JUNE 26,2025
Hello Everyone!
Hopefully everyone is busy out there making lots of money and making lots of smiles!
I have a few dates for you to keep in mind:
First off is the Show Party tonight in Pleasanton after closing. (I sent an email a few days ago) Hope everyone has fun!
President Jill Butler-Moyer tells me that the following dates are tentative and subject to change:
Show Party July 23 at Cal Expo after closing.
Meeting in Fresno October 7 at 7 pm.
I will let you know as soon as I hear of any changes.
Then these dates are not changing:
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday 1/10/2026 in Colma at 11:30
BANQUET & BALL
Saturday 1/10 at 6:00 pm
The Granada Theater Morgan Hill
Harry Mason and Sharie Davis cruise is January 7-11, 2027, you can find all the info on this in the May 29, 2025 newsletter on the website, showfolksofamerica.com.
Past President, Mike Davisson has asked me to let everyone know that we have lots of boxes of yearbooks in our storage. If anyone is interested in a yearbook from the past, please text Linda (209-351-0612) before any meeting in Lodi and she can pull them out for you. (then you must attend the meeting to pick them up!) Mike would like to get rid of them to free up space in storage.
Yearbook Chairwoman Linda Davisson is busy putting together this year's yearbook. She says the deadline for pages is once again October 1. If anyone has any pictures of any meeting this year please text or email them to Linda. The sign in info for doing your pages yourself is on the Lifetouch webpage:
User name:
Showfolksofamerica@YBBPM8P8
password:
Yearbook2025
enter it just as shown here, it is case sensitive.
On a sad note, Eric Erdman, Sugar Tower's husband passed away on June 16, our thoughts and prayers go out to Sugar and family.
If anyone has any news to share feel free to contact me by text or email!
Sally B. McClain
Cell: 209-587-0406
MAY 29,2025
Hello All!
Here is the information on the Cruise scheduled for January 7-11, 2027. We will be celebrating our 2026 Show Folks of America President, Sharie Davis in conjunction with 2026 Pacific Coast Showmen's President, Harry Mason's years. This will be in place of the usual annual festivities. Cost wise it will be much more cost effective than attending both festivities. There will be a lot more people able to afford to attend. This has already been secured with a deposit on the first bank of rooms, when they are all reserved they will open a second bank of rooms as long as they are still available. Please reserve soon as rooms will go fast. I'm told they will take payments so call today for more information on what is available.
Contact
Chris Pohren
Discover Cruises & Travel
501 W Redlands Blvd. Suite H, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-1996
Ovation of the Seas
Inside $459 per person
Window $654 per person
Balcony non obstruction $809 per person.
Including taxes
Rates are based on double occupancy.
Cabins for 3, 4 or singles will need to contact me to get a quote.
Please let me know how you want to proceed.
Thu 07Jan2027
Los Angeles, California
-
4:00 PM
Boarding
Fri 08Jan2027
Catalina Island, California
7:00 AM
6:00 PM
Tendered
Sat 09Jan2027
Cruising
-
-
Cruising
Sun 10Jan2027
Ensenada, Mexico
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Docked
Mon 11Jan2027
Los Angeles, California
7:00 AM
-
Departure
MAY 9, 2025
Save the date:
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday 1/10/2026 in Colma at 11:30
BANQUET & BALL
Saturday 1/10 at 6:00 pm
The Granada Theater Morgan Hill
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Sunday Jan 11 at 11:30Coyote Creek Golf course
At this time, I’m looking into a Friday evening event. Possible golf tournament & Past President's cocktail party following golf.
If I get enough responses for golf, I’ll hold the event at the golf course. If not, I’ll host a Past President's cocktail party at another location.
I NEED A RESPONSE ABOUT ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING GOLF IN A TOURNAMENT! PLEASE LET US KNOW IF INTERESTED ASAP SO WE CAN PLAN!
Who would like to play golf Friday Jan 9 at Coyote Creek in Morgan Hill. Possible start time 11:00 am. To participate in the golf tournament, it will be approximately $200 per player. Breakfast or lunch will be included.
Thanks,
Your 2025 President,
Jill Butler-Moyer
And now a message from your 2025 Scholarship Chairwoman:
Showfolks of America Scholarships.
We were able to afford 12 scholarship applicants for $1,500.00 each to help with their continued education. I believe our youth are our best investments and glad that Showfolks of America is able to be part of their college education.
1. Gabriela Nerhood, is finishing her Masters in chemical engineering. She is the granddaughter of Reece & Christa Ellis who would be proud of her accomplishments.
2. Jillian Nerhood, another granddaughter of Reece and Christa’s & Daughter and parents Melitta & David Nerhood, is in her Jr year at USC. She’s been on the Dean's list since she’s been there & enjoys taking on a leadership role in her sorority. She is excited to finish her double major in Entrepreneurship & Business next year!
3. Aubrey Berger, Paul Muller’s granddaughter is earning her BS in Therapeutic Recreation. She would like to work as a Child Life Specialist or a Recreational Therapist. 4. Sydney Brajevich, daughter of Kris & Mick Brajevich, & granddaughter of Butch Butler, is continuing her pursuit of her Economic Degree at UCSB. She has just returned from an Internship from KPMG in Orlando, Florida.
5. Brittany Dempsey, Granddaughter of a proud Michaele Dempsey and daughter of Michelle Dempsey is finishing her college career with an Animal Science Degree. Brittany wants to become an Animal Science teacher & with her taking the lead in various clubs & teams and getting on the Honor Roll we have no doubt that she will be an asset to many students in the coming years.
6. Emma Barrera, Brandy Butler’s sister is enrolled at Mendocino College, and is pursuing a degree in Biology. She’s interested in becoming an Obstetric Ultrasound Technician.
7. Mursedis Santos, the first applicant that has sent us a thank you card (😂), is continuing her education at Washington State University. Her field of study is in Integrated Strategic Communications in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communications. She and her parents work on Funtastic Shows and appreciate Showfolk's dedication to help students continue their education.
8. Autumn McDaniel is Sharie Davis’ niece and is studying to earn a degree in Social Work. She’s been on the Honor Roll for her entire college career. She is also involved in her college newspaper & various clubs. She’s already been working as a dietary aide at Grace Surgical Hospital & wants to work as a Child Welfare Worker.
9, 10, & 11 are our Beloved Gail & Sam Johnston grandsons, with their parents being Spring & Clint Anderson. They’re all enrolled at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. Logan, the eldest, started pursuing a Business Administration degree but now has changed to Business Marketing. He likes that the degree is entertaining. Logan also enjoys performing in a Bluegrass Band! Brock, one of Spring’s twins, is majoring in Media Technology. He would like to obtain a Real Estate License and own his own Property Management business. He, too, has an interest in music. He started on piano and went on to violin & guitar. He was a member of the California State Old-Time Fiddlers Association at the age of 12 & won 5th place in a state-wide competition! Dane Anderson, the other twin, would like to obtain a degree in Kinesiology. Dane sees his education as a job and treats his further education as just that. He also enjoys playing his various musical instruments and plays bass guitar in his family's bluegrass band.
I believe these deserving students should make us all proud! ◦
Thanks!
Scholarship Chairwoman
Kris Butler-Brajevich
MARCH 19, 2025
Hello All,
I have to say that if you are not attending the meetings, you really should! I was lucky enough to be able to attend last night's meeting and it did my heart and soul good to see everyone that was in attendance!
There was a great turn out! Past President, Kris Brajevich did a great job of decorating. The St. Patty's day meeting turned out great, thanks to all who helped with decorations and clean up.
Lennie Davisson is probably sad that he was not there, since his name was drawn for the capsule drawing.
Dinner was a taco truck and the food was very good. I do believe everyone enjoyed it.
President, Jill Moyer announced that her
Banquet will be held on January 10, 2026 in Morgan Hill. I will keep everyone posted on the details as they become available.
2026 officers were announced as follows:
Chairman of the Board: Jill Moyer
President: Sharie Davis
1st vice: Miranda Nugent
2nd vice: Karla Kinsel
3rd vice: Greg Jewel
Treasurer: Marta Quinn
Recording secretary: Linda Davisson
Corresponding secretary: Sally McClain
Past President, Harry Mason and First vice, Sharie Davis announced that they have been in cahoots trying to plan another cruise for January 2027 as they will be Presidents at the same time next year. Sharie will be SFA President and Harry will be PCSA president. Any of you that attended the 2025 cruise that we did with PCSA will remember how much fun that cruise was.
Past President Harry Mason also made a suggestion that we combine our membership with PCSA. Nothing was voted on, he just threw the idea out there and everyone should think about it before we take that step. He suggested that we have one application and give the applicant the choice to check the box at the top for both clubs or only one or the other. If you have any thoughts on the subject, feel free to reach out to Harry or myself and I will forward to Harry.
Scholarship Chairwoman, Kris Brajevich read the list of scholarship applicants and volunteers for the scholarship committee were appointed .
A lot more went on and there were lots of nice prizes raffled off. I just tried to remember the highlights of the meeting.
Again I want to urge all members to try and attend the meetings. Just seeing everyone and enjoying getting to visit with your fellow show people is worth the trip.
The next meeting was tentatively set for October 7 in Fresno. The SFA meeting will be before the Show Party that will be held after the closing of the show on that night. That is notoriously a fun, fun party since it is close to Halloween and everyone dresses up.
There was an update on Cynthia Johnston's condition. Her brother, Ken assures us she is back to her normal happy self! She is feeling much better.
Jackie Larson informed us that Debby Larson is in a step down unit and is doing much much better. Keep her in your prayers.
I am sure there is a lot more I could tell you but I will close for now.
Remember I post everything I send out on the showfolksofamerica.com website and if anyone has anything to share, please don't hesitate to email me!
January 14, 2025
Hello Show Folks!
Happy New Year to all!
I have heard that a lot of fun was had by many of you last weekend! First off there was a big turn out in Colma at the Memorial on Friday January 10. The coffee and donuts were delicious and our Chaplain, Ron Quint did a beautiful job officiating the service.
The Banquet and Ball went off without incident. There was Prime Rib and Potatoes for dinner. There were baskets and a few other donations raffled off, raising a considerable amount of money. I heard the DJ was great and made the whole night a lot of fun! The big winner of the night was Past President, Harry Mason who won first and third prize totaling more than $5,000.00. (He bought all of his project tickets so he got seller as well as the prize) Then the second winner was First Vice-President, Sharie Davis who also bought all of her project tickets making her the seller and winner of more than $2,000!
The Installation of 2025 officers was officiated by Past President, Lance Moyer, on Sunday morning where a delicious brunch was had by all. Lance swore in the following:
President: Jill Moyer
First Vice-President: Sharie Davis
Second Vice-President: Miranda Nugent
Third Vice- President: Karla Kinsel
Treasurer- Marta Quinn
Recording Secretary-Linda Davisson
(Lance can swear me in again at the PCSA Banquet as Corresponding Secretary)
Our next meeting will be at the Lodi Fairgrounds on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Dinner at 6 pm (RSVP to Linda or myself will be appreciated for caterer count)
General meeting at 7 pm
Bring raffle prizes and a desert if you want.
This weekend, January 18 is the Northwest Showmen's Association Banquet and Ball in Portland, Or.
Jimmy 'James' Hall is President 2024.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Ave.
Portland, Or. 97220
503-460-3000
(contact Kris Brajevich for more info: krisbrajevich@me.com 408-718-8284 you can also contact her for Scholarship info or check the Showfolks website)
Congratulations, Jim!
Next weekend are the Pacific Coast Showmen's Association Festivities.
Friday, January 24, 2025 is the gravesite flag decorating at NOON at:
Evergreen National Cemetery
204 N. Evergreen Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90033
Saturday January 25, 2025 Memorial Service at 10 am at Evergreen National Cemetery at the above address. A luncheon will follow at the Italian Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. (I'm sorry I do not have that address but if you attend the memorial I am sure you can follow someone or get the information from someone that also attends.)
Saturday January 25, 2025 Annual Banquet and Ball at:
P.C.S.A. Clubrooms
305 N. Central Ave.
Upland, Ca. 91786
Tickets at the door ARE $80. (as earlier reported)
Theme is "Denim & Diamonds"
Cocktails at 5:30 pm
Buffet style Dinner at 7 pm (Prime Rib and Chicken)
Casino night will be played for cash but paid off in raffle tickets.(so bring your cash!)
DJ and dancing will follow dinner.
Sunday January 26, 2025 at 11:30 am will be a Breakfast Brunch and Installation of 2025 Officers at the PCSA Clubrooms.
Here's hoping you all have a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2025!
info for Banquet weekend
Hello there!
Don't forget this weekend is Show Folk's annual BIG WEEKEND!
Friday January 10 (tomorrow) at 1 pm in Colma at the Show Folks Memorial at Olivet Cemetary is our annual Memorial. Chaplain, Ron Quint will preside over the event.
Get there early for coffee and donuts!
Olivet Gardens of Cypess Lawn Memorial Park
1601 Hillside Blvd.
Colma, Ca. 94014
Saturday January 11 is the Annual Banquet and Ball
6 pm pictures and horsd'oevres
7 pm dinner
President Michaele Dempsey
Annual Banquet and Ball
Lake Natomus Inn
702 Gold Lake Drive
Folsom, Ca. 95630
916-351-1500
Sunday January 12 will be the 2025 Installation of officers. Past President, Lance Moyer will preside.
Held in the same room as the Banquet
Breakfast will be at 10 am???
Just a note: The little birdy was possibly wrong about the banquet ticket price for the January 25 banquet at the PCSA club rooms. I quoted $80 but they may be as high as $100. I apologize for the mistake! I try to get the right info but depending on the grapevine is not always a good thing!
A note from our President
Note from your
President Michaele
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
It's time for our "Christmas party"meeting.
Wednesday December 18th,2024
We will start our meeting early and then we will move onto the Christmas party. We will be doing the "White Elephant"
Gift game "fun,fun,fun, so everyone needs to bring a gift
if you have a child coming please bring a child's gift. If you having an adult bring an adult gift, so everyone can play. We want no children or adult left out.
Things to remember if you're doing a donated "Special gift basket" for our 2025 banquet in January they are due at this meeting, please bring them.
Thank you for going above and beyond.
Please do not forget
Tom Eachus will be working on our History thumb drive for our 2025 Banquet. Thank you Tom😊
Please get all your information to Tom by this meeting.
Bring your kids we're gonna have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 party meeting
"Feeling blessed we have the best Show folks of America team ever !"
Love 💕
Your show folks of America President Michaele Dempsey
Some Info (November 12, 2024)
Our next meeting will be:
Wednesday November 20, 2024
At Lodi Fairgrounds
6 pm catered dinner.
7 pm general meeting.
Bring raffle prizes and a desert.
I have been asked to remind everyone to please get your yearbook pages done a.s.a.p. You can do your own pages as follows:
Google Lifetouch Yearbook
choose : online yearbook
choose : Lifetouch Account
Log in is:
User name: showfolksofamerica@YBQK3CV3
Password is: Yearbook24!
(case sensitive)
or you can email pictures to: Linda Davisson at: mldavisson1952@gmail.com and Linda will design your page for you.
Also the Northwest club's yearbook pages can be emailed to:
Nwscyearbooks@gmail.com (If you bought a $100 pin, you get a page in the yearbook, get your pages in a.s.a.p.)
Other dates you may want to know are:
January 11, 2025
Show Folks of America
President Michaele Dempsey
Annual Banquet and Ball
Lake Natomus Inn
702 Gold Lake Drive
Folsom, Ca. 95630
916-351-1500
January 18, 2025
Northwest Showmens Association
President Jim Hall
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Ave.
Portland, Or. 97220
503-460-3000
(contact Kris Brajevich for more info: krisbrajevich@me.com 408-718-8284 you can also contact her for Scholarship info or check the Showfolks website)
January 25, 2025
Pacific Coast Showmen's Association
President Drew Budimir
P.C.S.A. Club rooms
305 N. Central Ave.
Upland, Ca. 91786
909-920-0981
October 31, 2025
Yearbook deadline
Contact me or Linda Davisson for more info.
Linda: mldavisson1952@yahoo.com 209-351-0612
December 6-14, 2024
8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise from Los Angeles, Ca.
Carnival Panorama
https://www.carnival.com/
October 1, 2024 DATES TO REMEMBER
Some dates to remember:
First meeting for end of season:
Monday October 21, 2024
Holloween theme party. Wear costume if you choose.
At Lodi Fairgrounds
6 pm catered dinner.
7 pm general meeting.
Bring raffle prizes and a desert.
January 11, 2025
Show Folks of America
President Michaele Dempsey
Annual Banquet and Ball
Lake Natomus Inn
702 Gold Lake Drive
Folsom, Ca. 95630
916-351-1500
January 18, 2025
Northwest Showmens Association
President Jim Hall
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Ave.
Portland, Or. 97220
503-460-3000
(contact Kris Brajevich for more info: krisbrajevich@me.com 408-718-8284 you can also contact her for Scholarship info or check the Showfolks website)
January 25, 2025
Pacific Coast Showmen's Association
President Drew Budimir
P.C.S.A. Club rooms
305 N. Central Ave.
Upland, Ca. 91786
909-920-0981
October 31, 2025
Yearbook deadline
Contact me or Linda Davisson for more info.
Linda: mldavisson1952@yahoo.com 209-351-0612
December 6-14, 2024
8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise from Los Angeles, Ca.
Carnival Panorama
https://www.carnival.com/
Now a little gossip I heard through the grapevine:
While driving in to Boise, Idaho, Felicia (Sis) Alexander was sideswiped by a big rig who then kept going. She happened to be caravaning and some of her help took off and ran the guy down. Long story short it did several thousand dollars worth of damage to her motor home, taking off the driver's side mirror, but luckily she was able to keep control of her bus and nobody was injured.
Paul Farnum and Jennifer Simpson were on vacation and while driving down a grade a pick up pulling a housetrailer behind them lost his brakes and I'm not really clear on exactly what happened but I know that their car was totalled. Nobody was hurt, thank God, but Paul and Jennifer then rented a car and continued on with their vacation. Just goes to show you that the show must go on!!
I heard a rumor that Debby Helm is plannng a trip to Octoberfest and then on to IAPPA Europe in Amsterdam.
How fun is that?
If anyone else has any gossip they want to share feel free to call me any time. I don't send out news because I am stuck in Yuma and get most of my news off of facebook!
September 8, 2024
Some dates to remember:
First meeting for end of season:
Monday October 21, 2024
Holloween theme party. Wear costume if you choose.
At Lodi Fairgrounds
6 pm catered dinner.
7 pm general meeting.
Bring raffle prizes and a desert.
January 11, 2025
Show Folks of America
President Michaele Dempsey
Annual Banquet and Ball
Lake Natomus Inn
702 Gold Lake Drive
Folsom, Ca. 95630
916-351-1500
January 18, 2025
Northwest Showmens Association
President Jim Hall
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Ave.
Portland, Or. 97220
503-460-3000
(contact Kris Brajevich for more info: krisbrajevich@me.com 408-718-8284 you can also contact her for Scholarship info or check the Showfolks website)
January 25, 2025
Pacific Coast Showmen's Association
President Drew Budimir
P.C.S.A. Club rooms
305 N. Central Ave.
Upland, Ca. 91786
909-920-0981
October 31, 2025
Yearbook deadline
Contact me or Linda Davisson for more info.
Linda: mldavisson1952@yahoo.com 209-351-0612
December 6-14, 2024
8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise from Los Angeles, Ca.
Carnival Panorama
https://www.carnival.com/
Now a little gossip I heard through the grapevine:
While driving in to Boise, Idaho, Felicia (Sis) Alexander was sideswiped by a big rig who then kept going. She happened to be caravaning and some of her help took off and ran the guy down. Long story short it did several thousand dollars worth of damage to her motor home, taking off the driver's side mirror, but luckily she was able to keep control of her bus and nobody was injured.
Paul Farnum and Jennifer Simpson were on vacation and while driving down a grade a pick up pulling a housetrailer behind them lost his brakes and I'm not really clear on exactly what happened but I know that their car was totalled. Nobody was hurt, thank God, but Paul and Jennifer then rented a car and continued on with their vacation. Just goes to show you that the show must go on!!
I heard a rumor that Debby Helm is plannng a trip to Octoberfest and then on to IAPPA Europe in Amsterdam.
How fun is that?
If anyone else has any gossip they want to share feel free to call me any time. I don't send out news because I am stuck in Yuma and get most of my news off of facebook!
JANUARY 6, 2024
Hello to all!
Hopefully this finds everyone in good spirits! The Holidays are over for another year, (thank goodness)! Now it's on to a new year, 2024, will be our best yet!
Just want to remind everyone that this weekend is the PCSA festive weekend. Today is the Annual Memorial honoring those who have gone before us and tomorrow is the Annual Banquet and Ball at the clubrooms in Upland. This year we are celebrating Drew Budimir's year as President of PCSA.
A note from our Show Folk's 2023 President, Tina Johnston. We are going to have a fun raffle at our banquet next weekend. At the Banquet next Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Wine & Roses in Lodi, Ca. you will purchase tickets for the raffle at the registration table during cocktail hour. When you enter the banquet room, the prizes will be laid out on a table with a container to drop your tickets into for the prize you hope to win. The more tickets you put in the jars of your choice, the better your chances of winning. I am told that there will be some awsome prizes, among them will be: A JERSEY SIGNED BY 49ER'S PLAYER BRANDON AIYUK AND A TIFFANY'S BRACELET, along with a lot of other great prizes! So be sure to bring your cash to buy lots of tickets (cards will not be accepted)!
Have fun and be safe!
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Hello my Showfolks friends and family,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Just a reminder, Friday January 12, 2024
is our Annual Memorial at Show Folk's Rest, Olivet Cemetery in Colma, Daly City at 12 o’clock
The banquet ball will be Saturday, January 13 at 6 o’clock at Wine and roses in Lodi California.
Please remember to invite your friends and family to the banquet. It will be quite fun. We still have plenty of room. You can buy your tickets at the door, they will be $100 per person. Please RSVP us if you plan to attend as we are trying to get a head count. Also, if you are attending and have dietary restrictions or preferences please advise us.
Sunday, January 14 we will have the installation at the club room at the Lodi fairgrounds.
If you want to stay in your RV at the Lodi Fairgrounds contact them, they have full hook up RV spaces
https://www.grapefestival.com/f/31
Celebrate the grape harvest at the Lodi Grape Festival. Four days packed with entertainment, carnival, food, exhibits and most importantly, grape murals, grape displays, wine and wine tasting! Don't miss this annual fall event taking place in September.
www.grapefestival.com
And remember to have a blessed new year.
Thank you,
2023 President
TINA JOHNSTON
****There will be a double Celebration of Life for Little John Lopex and his younger brother, Mario who we also recently lost. Service will be from noon until 5 pm on January 10, 2024 at:
265 NE Street
Porterville, Ca.
December 18, 2023
Hello all,
Our fellow showpeople and sister club, PCSA would like me to let you all know that their Annual Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2024 located at :
Evergreen Cemetery
204 Evergreen Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90033
Then on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at PCSA club rooms located at :
305 N. Central Ave
Upland, Ca.91786
Festivities will start at 6:00 PM, tickets are $75.00 per person.
Little John Lopez's Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at :
265 NE Street
Porterville, CA. 93258
Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season and very Happy 2024!
December 13, 2023
Hello,
Hopefully everyone had a fun and family filled Thanksgiving! I just want to let you know that our next meeting will be at the Lodi Festival Grounds on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
An Italian dinner will be served at 6:00 PM
General meeting will start at 7:00 PM
Bring a yummy desert.
There will be a white elephant gift giving, so bring a gift for everyone in your group who would like to participate. There will be some stealing and trading and lots of fun! Be sure to bring a gift for any children you bring and we will try not to trade or steal them, LOL.(no raffle prizes)
Please bring a toy for the Toys for Tots.
Bring money for your yearbook page(s), project tickets , vacation tickets (and any unsold tickets). Banquet tickets will be available at $100.00 that night, so bring ALL of your money! (or checkbook)
Thanks goes out to Past President, Harry Mason for donating an "R" key to tip sheet off. Past President Jennifer Flores won and it netted the club $320.00!
On a a sad note, I was just informed that we lost John Lopez and Dean McArter's twin, Dennis also passed away. Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to their families.
Happy Holidays to all of you!
Save the Dates
It’s that time of the year again! Our seasons are winding down and it’s almost time for some R and R! I understand some are already doing the big countdown! Well, here are a few dates to remember when making your plans.
First is Monday October 23, 2023. Our annual Halloween Themed meeting at Lodi
Festival (Fair) Grounds. Catered dinner will be served at 6 p. m. General meeting at 7 pm. Come in costume if you’d like. Bring a yummy desert and a few raffle prizes.
Next is the Yearbook deadline. November 1, 2023. Please get your pages in to Linda
Davisson a.s.a.p. Yearbook Chairman, Linda says that the book doesn’t magically appear! She puts a lot of hard work into making our beautiful yearbooks so please help her out. (Due to the rise in the cost of the book, pages will be $125.00 each this year) If you need to contact her, I will include her informaion at the bottom.
Finally is the Annual Banquet and Ball. Saturday January 13, 2024 is the date. It will be held at Wine and Roses in Lodi, California. The address is: 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA. The phone number is: 888-801-1519. I will send out more information after the meeting on the 23rd.
On a sad note, two fellow showwomen have lost their battles with cancer. We lost Lori Nunemaker and Helen Lance just recently. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families. I have no other information at this time, this is just heard through the grapevine from reliable sources.
Yearbook chairwoman, Linda Davisson
mldavisson1952@yahoo.com
209-351-0612
HELLO
Hello,
Just a note to remind everyone that it's time to start thinking about your yearbook pages. Be sure to take lots of pictures at your parties and fund-raisers! Get those booster pages put together!
Start sending anything you have to Yearbook Chairman, Past President, Linda Davisson. She is ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work on it. Send it to: mldavisson1952@yahoo.com
Questions? Call her at: 209-351-0612
Hope everyone is having a healthy, safe and profitable season!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Hello to all!
The meeting on the 13th was a success. President Tina Johnston announced that she would like to have a New Year's Eve Banquet and Ball this year, if she can find a suitable venue. She is working on that!
The next meeting will be at the Lodi Fairgrounds on Monday March 20, 2023.
5 pm Board of Director's meeting
6 pm catered dinner
7 pm General Meeting
As always, yummy desserts and a few raffle prizes are welcome!
On a sad note, we lost long time friend and fellow show-woman, Jackie Kaner. As her daughter, Judy said so well, I am sure she is up there cutting up jackpots with all those who have gone before us! Jackie will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family in their time of loss.
Also we recently lost Ray West, a wheel man on the Johnston's show. Services for Ray will be held on Friday February 17 at 2 pm at the Calvary Chapel, 150 California St., Valley Springs.
Please feel free to contact me any time if you have any news to report. I am in Yuma and if someone doesn't tell me news, I have nothing to report!
Everyone have a healthy, safe and prosperous 2023 season!
Colleen Swank
I am so sorry to share the news that we lost Colleen Swank on January 23. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of loss.
She will be laid to rest on Wednesday February 1, 2023.
Services will be as follows:
Viewing 9am
Funeral 10am
Cherokee Memorial
14615 Beckman Road lodi, 95240
Evergreen Chapel
For a beautifully written obituary and more information, please click on the link below.
CORRECTION ON JUDY JOHNSTON'S SERVICES
Please accept my sincere apologies for the late date of this change. Tina actually told me last week and I did not send it out. I apologize to the Johnston Family and all of our members!
Judy's services will still be on January 12 at 11 am but the address is as follows:
Full Gospel Church
9286 East Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA.
A Celebration of life luncheon will be at 1:00 pm at:
The Wedgewood Event Center (drive to the back of the building)
8290 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, Ca.
Thank you!