A tribute to Mary Kayes

Mary joined our book group around August 2008, after Stan Edgar chose to leave.  When Mary hosted meetings, it would not be unusual for other young people to be walking through her home - whether grandchildren or water polo players.

She was a very generous and hospitable host. In the final months, Mary allowed the book group to come to her home for the meeting.  This was a great bonding experience for the group.  Thank you, Mary.

Reading was one of Mary's loves, and she was very well read.  If Mary hadn't read the book group book by the meeting, it was usually because she was reading other things.  These books she shared with all the other book group members.

Mary was very knowledgeable about a lot of different things, and provided a lot of insight into the reading we were doing.   She will be sorely missed by us all.

Thank you Mary, for your friendship and hospitality.  You were one of a kind.