New Hamburg ROMEOS Calling

The original purpose of the group was to bring together new neighbours who had moved from other parts of the Province of Ontario and also from other Provinces of Canada to our community of New Hamburg.



Initially the group was only composed of men from one street of the community but it has expanded to other areas as the need required. Initially the ROMEOS were run as a unique and isolated entity because the members had not been exposed to or were aware of the Organization's history and development. It only adopted the ROMEO name when it was found and referenced in a novel read by a member's wife.



The founding members then proceeded to allocate 'call signs' to each new participant based upon the Greek alphabet, Alpha to Omega, and grant a scroll to the new members.



Presently, we have 20 members as of January 1, 2013. This reflects a fluctuation of new and removed members from our inception. We may have to find a new alphabet very soon to maintain newer 'call signs'!!




***************




Member's Romeo Scroll




******By the Order of the ROMEO's******



Be it known that the benevolent ROMEO Order



has granted a vacant and non-important position



******************to********************



********The Honourable Member*********



***************John Doe**************



Thru due diligence, attendance and paid up



membership this honouree will henceforth be



referred to with the quasi distinguished title of



******************'Greek Call Sign'******************



Signed by order of the ROMEO Presidium



Signing Members:


Alpha

Beta

Gamma


***************


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Meeting Ray - August 26, 2013

Today we visited Ray at the Forest Heights Residence in Kitchener.

It was an overcast day and Joan and I felt it would not be a good time
to take Ray outside. Instead we found a Tim Horton's and from the 
drive-thru we picked up a tea that Ray could enjoy.

When we got to his room he was sleeping on top of his bed and after
a few minutes we woke him to say hello. It took a little while for him 
to get his bearings after his nap but he soon became aware of our visit.
Joan helped him with the tea which was still warm and he drank it while
sitting in his chair. Even though it was a short visit, it was good to see
our friend and fellow Romeo. I reminded him that while he was at Freeport
his Romeo friends had taken him for lunch at Borealis in Cambridge.
He said that he remembered that and we talked about doing it again when
the Romeos are doing lunch at a restaurant in the area.

Towards 12:00 noon we walked Ray to the dining room and said goodbye
after he was seated at his table.



It was a nice visit and hopefully it will not be too long before we see him again.