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May 2026

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LEADER'S MESSAGE

Hi, Kosmos Friends!

Spring is in the air! The trees and flowers are blooming and so colorful to see!

A special "Thank You!" to Sue R. for all the planning and organizing that she did for the Spring Fling on April 11th. There were 28 members who came to socialize and enjoy the meal and had a great time. Nearly 20 stayed for games afterward. More about this event can be found later in this newsletter.

Our Memorial Day Picnic at Hood Park is on May 25th. The picnic is a great way to get out, enjoy the weather, and visit with old friends and make new acquaintenances. Do plan to attend!!! All the details are in this newsletter!

We've also got another Game Day, a Bingo Party, the Monthly Movie Matinee, plus lunch and breakfast in addition to four dinner outings this month. So you have many chances to get out and socialize with Kosmos friends during May! I hope to see you at one—or several—of our May Kosmos activities or meals!

—Donna W., Kosmos Leader

"The world's favorite season is the Spring. All things seem possible in May."
—Edwin Way Teale

KOSMOS BOARD MEETING

Thursday, May 7
SportsPage
6 S. Cascade St.
Kennewick
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Meeting: 1:00 PM

Please come to our Board meeting to give us your ideas for places to eat and other activities you'd like to see the Club offer!

All Kosmos members are welcome to attend Board Meetings.

GAME DAY OFFERS A VARIETY OF GAMES TO ENJOY

Saturday, May 9
Kennewick
1:00 PM

Our May Game Day is again being hosted by Gloria E., in Kennewick. Please bring finger food or a dessert to share, and your own beverage. The game venue is carpeted, so please consider this when choosing your beverage, as we want to avoid possible spills of beverages that could stain.

A wide variety of card and board games will be available, or you can bring your favorite game to enjoy with others.

Please be sure to call Gloria so she knows you are planning to attend!

For more details about this and other newsletter items, please see the postal mail or E-mail versions of this newsletter.

MONTHLY MOVIE MATINEE

Wednesday, May 20
Fairchild Cinemas
5020 Convention Drive
Pasco

You will be e-mailed or called, prior to the 20th, regarding the choice of movie and the time.

There will be a badged Kosmos host in the theater lobby to greet you. The senior price for the movie that day is $6.00.

BINGO, ANYONE?

Friday, May 22
Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Drive
Richland
12:30 PM

Come on out for a fun afternoon of playing Bingo with your Kosmos friends. Bring a treat to share and nickels, pennies, or dimes to buy Bingo cards. Each card costs 5 cents. The money goes into a pot, and the winner of each Bingo game gets the pot of money.

Water will be provided, but you can bring your own non-alcoholic drink.

We meet at the Richland Library in either Room A or B, which are just to your right when you enter the building. Hostess Sue R. will be there early so you will see her at the door.

If you plan to attend the Bingo Party, please call Sue and let her know!

Directions: The Richland Library is located at the corner of Northgate Drive and Swift Blvd., in Richland, kitty-corner from Kadlec Hospital.

DON'T MISS THE FUN AT OUR MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC

Monday, May 25
Hood Park in Burbank
Socializing & Check-In: 12:00 Noon
Meal: 1:00 PM

Festivities begin at noon with checking in and socializing. The meal will begin at 1:00 PM.

Kosmos will provide fried chicken, plates, napkins, tableware, and all serving utensils. You bring appetizers, salads, casseroles, or desserts (please have all the desserts pre-cut before arriving), and your own beverages. Note: Any beverage other that pop or water is prohibited, as this is a Corps of Engineers Park.

You may bring a guest for $5 (because we are providing the meat) and ask them to please contribute a side dish, too.

Please wear your name tags and bring your own chairs, if you like. Plenty of seating is also available at the tables under the gazebo.

Our horse racing game will start at 2:00 PM. Bring your $1 bills if you would like to participate in the horse races.

Directions: Go east on Hwy. 12 toward Walla Walla, cross the Snake River Bridge, take the first exit, then go right at the roundabout to cross the highway to Route 124. You'll see the sign to turn left into Hood Park. As you head into the park, turn left into the parking lot at the Kosmos sign. The gazebo will be on your right.

Do Join Us For A Good Time!!!

OTHER MAY EVENTS TO TAKE IN WITH KOSMOS FRIENDS

Sunday, May 3
Food Truck Fest
Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village
325 E. Columbia Drive
Kennewick
Noon to 4:00 PM

Free Admission
Giveaways, Entertainment

Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 16
Bells of the Desert in Concert:
Hats Off To America
Central United Protestant Church
1124 Stevens Drive
Richland

Friday, May 15: 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 16: 3:00 PM
$10 Suggested Donation;
Half of the Net Proceeds Benefit Columbia Basin Veterans Center

Sunday, May 24
44th Annual PNW Mustang Club's Spring Show & Shine
Columbia Park Bandshell
Columbia Park Trail
Kennewick
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Free Admission
Food and Merchandise Vendors
Raffle at 2:00 PM Benefitting Local Veterans

ATTENTION MEMBERS: GAME DAY HOSTS NEEDED!!!

To continue our once-a-month Game Day, we need volunteers to host them at their home or community facility. If we don't get members to volunteer, we will not be able to continue having our monthly Game Day.

If you think you could volunteer to host one month between August 2026 and July 2027, please let Sue R. or Donna W. know. This way we can compile a list of potential volunteers that we can contact to set up hosting for our next Kosmos year.

If needed, Kosmos has access to extra card tables and chairs that can be borrowed to help with setup at the host's home. A wide variety of games, and supplies such as paper plates and plasticware for the snacks and desserts brought by attendees, are provided by the Club.

A KEY POST IS STILL OPEN ON THE BOARD FOR THE JULY ELECTIONS

Board elections will be held on July 8th. This is an opportunity for you to get involved in Kosmos by joining our Board.

Someone to step in to fill the role of Activities Leader is still needed!

The Activities Leader must have access to a computer and have computer skills. He or she will ask for a few Kosmos members to be on a committee to meet once a month, two or three weeks after the Board meeting.

The Activities Leader and Committee will plan the monthly calendar, dinner, lunch and breakfast locations, and other outings, each time planning two months in advance. Once the committee has planned the calendar for the month that they have worked on, the Activities Leader will e-mail the calendar to the other Leaders and the Coordinators five days before the next Board meeting, so they have a chance to look it over.

The Activities Leader attends our Board meetings on the first Thursday of each month. The meetings last about an hour.

PLEASE NOTE: The open position of Activities Leader is an elected position. Other members have already agreed to volunteer for the remaining five Leader roles (Treasurer, Assistant Leader, Secretary, Membership, and Newsletter) for the 2026-2027 Kosmos year.

However, if you have an interest in filling any one of those elected Leader roles, you are certainly welcome to run for election!

Please contact Leader Donna W. if you are interested in doing so! Contact her by phone or by E-mail.

THE SPRING FLING MEAL WAS ENJOYED BY MANY, AS WELL AS THE GAMES THAT FOLLOWED

Sue R. put together the Easter gift baskets, with names drawn for 10 lucky winners. Sue also purchased the delicious ham, cake, and table candles and decor. She made a mad dash to the Spring Fling before dealing with a family medical emergency that morning.

Bev B. and Gloria E. then set up everything for the event and cooked the ham. Twenty-eight members attended and 19 stayed for the games. Thank you to all the members who helped with the cleanup, which was very much appreciated!

COMING IN JUNE...

Friday, June 12
Pasco Eagles

A special Friday night social hour, dinner and more, with Night Shift playing music from 6 to 9 for your listening and/or dancing pleasure!

YOUR 2025-2026 KOSMOS BOARD

KOSMOS SOCIAL CLUB LEADERS
Leader	Donna W.
Assistant Leader	Martha H.
Secretary	Open
Treasurer	Claudia T.
Activities (Acting)	Donna W.
Membership	Sandy R.
Newsletter	Sharon G.
KOSMOS SOCIAL CLUB COORDINATORS
ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS
Calling	Nancy T.
Games	Gloria E. Sue R.
Reservations	Donna W.
Supplies	Sue R.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Sunshine	Anna Mae S.
NEWSLETTER COORDINATORS
E-Mailing	Donna W.
Facebook	Sharon G.
Print Mailing	Judy H.
Website	Tim M.

KOSMOS CONTACT INFO

Mailing address:
Kosmos Social Club
PO Box 4506
Pasco, WA 99302

Website:
www.kosmossocialclub.com

E-mail:
kosmossocialclub@gmail.com

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KOSMOS ACTIVITY CALENDAR—MAY 2026

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See other parts of the newsletter for details on these activities, as well as other local events you might want to go to with Kosmos friends! Please also call or text Donna at least three days before any restaurant meal you plan to attend so we can be sure that the restaurant is prepared for us!

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