President’s Message
November Member Readings
First Readings
Andrew & Abbie Hatch
607 W. Hampton St.
Marquette, MI 49855
Interviewer: Matt Ames Lindsey & Erik Johnson
3348 Gardner Road
Parma, MI 49269
Interviewer: Ray Bollaert
Chandler Cass
2277 Renee Dr.
St. Clair, MI 48079
Interviewer: Pat Earl Dennis & Merlin Selent
32701 36th Ave.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Interviewer: Ray Bollaert
Kelly & Thomas Porter
76 Connecticut Ave.
Marysville, MI 48040
Interviewer: Tawny Hisscock James & Tamara McVeigh
6849 Lepage Drive
Brown City, MI 48416
Interviewer: Ray Bollaert
Jylyna Bower
22434 Thomason St.
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
Interviewer: Robert Clark Kiely & Baris Arakelian
578 Timbr Ridge Trail
Howell, MI 48843
Interviewer: William Cook
It’s November and Thanksgiving is almost upon us. This is a
wonderful time of year! And the Thanksgiving holiday in
particular affords the opportunity to reflect upon and be truly
grateful for all the blessings in our lives.
For CCR members, not the least of our many blessings is the
freedom and opportunity we enjoy to participate in the wide
variety of activities, amenities, and services afforded to us
by virtue of our membership.
Of course, the Ranch property itself and the physical
structures and amenities within its borders offer so much to
each of us. And beyond those obvious benefits, our Club is a
gathering place where family, friends, and fellow members
can congregate and experience the joy of sharing time well
spent.
All of this is possible only to the extent the Association
continues to be blessed with a strong and vibrant
membership. Our membership strength and vibrancy is
evident in a number of measures; but none more important
than the core of member-volunteers who dedicate their time
and talents to making CCR the success it continues to be.
There are two mutually beneficial results of these volunteers’
efforts that contribute significantly to CCR’s long success.
First, and perhaps most obviously, the Ranch could never
afford to offer all that it does – nor come close to offering
everything we do with the quality our members enjoy – if
we could not benefit from thousands of volunteer hours each
year.
Wendy Seghi & Oze McCallum
1427 Churchill Way NE
Marietta, GA 30062
Interviewer: Raymond Karbon
Secondly, the act of volunteering creates and builds a sense
of belonging and community. That sense of “we” created
through volunteering is the practical embodiment of our
Mission Statement’s intent of promoting “among its
members an enduring fellowship working to preserve its
properties and friendly spirit for future generations”.
Monte & Kelly Johnson
2335 Shepards View Dr.
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Interviewer: Carol Drouin
While these two results of volunteer activity clearly benefit
the Association, they also benefit each of us individually.
Volunteering makes it possible for each of us to continue
enjoying everything the Ranch has to offer. It allows us to
maintain an affordable cost structure and at the same time
strengthens the bonds of common purpose that keep us
together.
Julia Ferguson & Jonathon Bauer
5395 Coulter Lane
Oxford, OH 45056
Interviewer: Raymond Karbon
Henry & Donna Bobek
8108 Orchardview Drive
Washington Twp., MI 48095
Interviewer: John Lengemann
If you’re already an active volunteer, thank you! Keep that
selfless spirit focused on strengthening the Association.
If you’re a newer member, or haven’t been actively involved
on behalf of the Ranch for a while, consider volunteering.
There are countless opportunities to serve your fellow
members and strengthen CCR for future generations.
Consider a committee assignment or help out at one of our
many social events.
Donald Burney
831 Cardwell
Garden City, MI 48135
Interviewer: Raymond Karbon
Enjoy this Thanksgiving and our freedom to do so!
Respectfully and most gratefully, Ray Karbon
November Second Readings
Beverly Bezrutch
Logan Miller
Joseph & Rebecca Lussier
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