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many professions. The youngest is 62, the work that Dolly does in the community, you. If I am having a bad day, I can call
oldest is 88. Six have husbands but enjoy she wrote a song the group sang to Dolly one of them and the bad day ends.”
the fellowship of a night out with other at their Christmas gathering.
women. Two do not reside in Sun City Margaret Stelle, a married member, loves
Texas. While most live in Neighborhood “Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to Doll’s we go her husband Richard, but enjoys her week-
3, other neighborhoods are represented. ly evening out and thinks Richard enjoys a
To have some fun with books and runs, night on his own too. “I laugh more in the
Pam Barton, the youngest in the group, is two and half hours I’m with these women
raising her special needs grandson whom Hi ho, hi ho, hi ho, on Thursday night than I do all week.”
she home schools. “I met Dolly when I at-
tended a Tupperware party at her daugh- So send a note that you’ll be there Dolly recently learned the inmates at the
ter’s home in Georgetown. I was sitting local jail didn’t have enough books. She
next to Carolyn, and we started to talk. We And we’ll save you all a chair mentioned it to the women, and they all
both lived in Waco at one time and knew a contributed books from their home librar-
principal at a school there where Carolyn But you must say by noon next day ies. Susie said this is typical of Dolly. “She’s
taught. I told Carolyn about raising my always thinking about other people and
grandson and how much energy it takes. So Dolly can prepare the way!!! trying to help. This is a thoughtful group,
Carolyn asked if I played cards and invited and I am proud to be a part of it.”
me to join the group. I really look forward Hi ho, hi ho!!!”
to it. These are women I normally would Through their own personal loss, Dolly
not encounter in my life. I am so happy I Susie Palmer was new to Sun City and and Betty set in motion events that would
met them. ” Pam was so impressed by Dol- trying to find her way when she met group touch and enrich the lives of many other
ly’s efforts with the group and charitable member Viva Jones at the Sun City Dog women. Following their example, members
Park. When Viva found out she was new are “paying it forward,” making Sun City
and looking to make friends, she invited a very special place.
Susie to join the group. “It is a good group,
and I’ve made good friends. We laugh and
kid one another, but we also talk about
serious issues. If you are having a problem,
they will try to help or find someone to help
Let the games begin! Friends and neighbors gather at Dolly’s home on Thursday nights for rummy, fun and support.
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