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January 2026

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LEADER'S MESSAGE

Hi, Kosmos Friends!

Happy New Year to you all! May the coming year be full of happiness, good health, and world peace for each of you. As the New Year approaches, I hope that it will also bring us a better economy and lower food costs and gas prices, among many other things.

When the weather becomes colder, we tend to stay indoors more often. I like to watch more movies, work on photo albums, and catch up on my reading. But it's also good and important to get out and socialize! Meeting up with other Kosmos members is a good way to do this!!!

January is also a good time to think about a goal or two that you may want to accomplish. I hope that attending many of our Kosmos events this year is one of your goals, so that you can meet and make new friends!

Wishing you the best of everything in 2026!!

—Donna W., Kosmos Leader

KOSMOS BOARD MEETING

Thursday, January 8
SportsPage
6 S. Cascade St.
Kennewick
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Meeting: 1:00 PM

All Kosmos members are welcome to attend Board Meetings, so come join us for lunch or the meeting—or both—if you have time.

WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FUN AT OUR GAME DAY

Saturday, January 10
Kennewick
1:00 PM

Our first Game Day of 2026 is 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 that 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, January 21
Fairchild Cinemas
5020 Convention Drive
Pasco

You will be e-mailed or called, prior to the 21st, 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.

IF YOU LIKE BINGO, HERE'S AN AFTERNOON MADE FOR YOU!

Saturday, January 31
Richland Public Library
955 Northgate Drive
Richland
12:30 PM

Come on out for a fun afternoon of playing bingo with your Kosmos friends. Share a snack with the group. Bottled water will be available.

You will purchase three bingo cards for 25 cents each, so bring your quarters. The money goes into a pot. The winner wins the pot of money.

We meet at the Richland Library in either meeting room A or B, depending on room availability. The meeting rooms are located just to the right when you come into the Library, near the Friends of the Library book sales and coffee shop.

TWO DOZEN KOSMOS MEMBERS ENJOYED THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

About 40 percent of our current members were able to attend this year's Christmas Party at the Pasco Eagles, and it was great!

Everyone had a good time playing our "icebreaker" game. The object was to go around and ask as many people as you could the question that was on the card you were given. Then, whoever had the most check marks won a prize!

The food was excellent, with large portions. The cooks at the Eagles provided to-go boxes, which was also convenient!

The door-prize winners were happy with their restaurant or movie-theater gift cards! Winners were: Verna B., Christina D., Betty G., Carolyn G., Darlene L., Linda M., Sandi M. (guest), Bill M., Sheryl M., Sue R., Barb S., Nancy S., and Donna W.

We also raffled off eight lovely poinsettias from the tables! Those lucky winners were: Trudy C., Marsha H., Linda M., Bill M., Marcia P., Linda R., Anna Mae S., and Nancy T.

A special Thank You to Santa's helpers in setting up and cleaning up: Sheryl M., Sandy R., Marsha H., and Sue R.

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We extend a warm "Welcome" to the newest member of our Kosmos Social Club family:

Betty C.

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PLEASE RECRUIT YOUR FELLOW OVER-50 FRIENDS TO JOIN!!!

Our year-to-date member list is included with the E-mail and Postal versions of this newsletter. Board members's names are highlighted in yellow. Unfortunately, we are still below last year's year-end membership of 77, and well below most prior Kosmos years!

Your annual donations are used to support Kosmos' outings such as our Memorial Day and Labor Day picnics, and entitle you to a significant discount on tickets to our gala Christmas party.

Please encourage your over-50 friends to join our Club, whether single of coupled!!!

Membership applications, available on our Kosmos Social Club website at www.kosmossocialclub.com, can be mailed to Kosmos, P.O. Box 4506, Pasco, WA 99302, or can be given to one of our Leaders at any Kosmos dinner or other Kosmos event.

JANUARY SPORTS TO ENJOY WITH KOSMOS FRIENDS

January events here tend to focus on Winter sports, especially hockey.

If you're so inclined, head indoors to the Toyota Center in Kennewick, which will host both college and Western Hockey League games this month.

UW vs. WSU Men's Hockey
Friday, January 9
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Doors Open: 6:05 PM

VS

Moose Jaw Warriors
Saturday, January 10
Game Time: 6:05 PM
Doors Open: 5:00 PM

Portland Winterhawks
Friday, January 23
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Kamloops Blazers
Sunday, January 25
Game Time: 4:05 PM
Doors Open: 3:00 PM

Brandon Wheat Kings
Friday, January 30
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Wenatchee Wild
Saturday, January 31
Game Time: 6:05 PM
Doors Open: 5:00 PM

YOUR 2025-2026 KOSMOS BOARD

KOSMOS SOCIAL CLUB LEADERS
Leader	Donna W.
Assistant Leader	Martha H.
Secretary	Carolyn G.
Treasurer	Claudia T.
Activities	Carolyn 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—JANUARY 2026

"January reminds us that we have 12 new chapters to fill."

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NOTE: Please call or text Donna W. three days before any Kosmos restaurant meal that you plan to attend!! This enables us to provide a more accurate count to the restaurant so they can be better prepared for us!!

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