If you’re in need of some inspiration, our speaker at the Thursday dinner meeting at Quigley’s probably is just the thing.

The program is “The Intrepid Al Mackay: A Life of Endurance,” and the titular gentleman, age 62, will talk about how, despite being on a feeding tube and overcoming some injuries, he hiked 272 miles on Vermont’s Long Trail to raise funds for the Oley Foundation, which works with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking.

Prior to this presentation, we’ll share a dinner featuring sliced ham, chef’s choice of side dishes, antipasto salad, bread, dessert, and beverages. As always, the cash bar will be open before, during, and after dinner.

If you have not yet signed up, please be sure to email Debbie RODRIGUEZ — not Debbie Brown — no later than Tuesday evening at debannrod@yahoo.com. Here’s who has made reservations so far:

Pat Bailey
Terry Brewer
Debbie Brown
Peter Brown
Dick Drumm
Murray Forth
Phil Kellerman
Jim Leyhane
Kevin Leyhane
Wells Packard
Debbie Rodriguez