"Esther has been involved with KOCOSA since its inception in 1989 (33 years ago!), first as a committee member, then vice-chair and finally chairlady for many years." (source)
“The chairlady said, '… and we must all learn to adjust to this fantastic new world, a world in which, only last week, an astronaut circled the world fifty times!' 'Humph!' humphed one of the ladies. 'If you have money, you travel.'" (NJY)