Greetings, Hallmark Retirees!

August is a month of memorable days:  Martin Luther King made his "I have a dream" speech, the Panama Canal was opened, the Berlin Wall went up, Woodstock was held, MTV began broadcasting, and Elvis Presley died.  This year, it is filled with the 2012 Olympic events.  We've enjoyed so many great athletes doing so many amazing things.  (And frankly, wondered a few times that some of those activities are Olympic sports; although I am sure a badminton participant works just as hard as a tennis player.)  And now it will be known for being part of the summer of the heat and drought of 2012.  If you live in Kansas City, or within 300 miles in any direction, you have probably said or heard the following:  "Man, is it ever hot", "Is your grass still green?", "I am just over this heat" or any number of similar phrases.  Oh well, it is what it is.  We need to enjoy ourselves in spite of it.

To that end, we hope many of you will be joining us in September for our newest event at the Kansas City Zoo.  We will have a great BBQ lunch and then have the opportunity to visit the zoo.  As I mentioned earlier, Dan and I haven't been to the zoo in a long time, so we are really looking forward to it.  Please be sure to review the luncheon coupon (Click here) and mail it on time to secure your reservation. 

 Please feel free to contact us via this web-site, or contact me directly with questions and/or comments. 

 Hope to see many of you in September at the KC Zoo.