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Loudoun Lady Newsletter GFWC – Virginia, Northern District September
2003, Newsletter Volume O, Issue
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
September 16th, 7:30 p.m. at the Shenandoah building No one has been assigned to bring treats so feel free to volunteer J New Meeting Location: The
Area Agency on Aging has moved and our meeting location has moved with them.
The Agency is now located at 215 Depot Court.
It is approximately across the street from the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant
and right next to the Morningside Assisted Living House.
Our meeting will be in the multi-purpose room.
As with the previous location, just tell the guard(s) you’re with JWCL
and they will point you in the right direction.
The phone number there is 703-777-0257, but they only answer the phones
from 8:30am-5pm. A
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT, SUSAN Hello
Ladies!
My thanks to everyone who attended the August meeting for being flexible
and moving to the upstairs conference room.
Continue to be flexible! This
month we’ll be meeting in the Area Agency on Aging’s new location (see above
for meeting location specifics). Waterford:
Are you thinking cold thoughts? We
need clear skies and cold temperatures for the Waterford Fair.
We have had record money making years when the weather is good, but cold.
Regardless of the weather, we need everyone’s help to make this event a
success. As a club, we don’t ask
for much, but we do ask that you participate in this event in some way.
We desperately need you to work at the booth.
See the Ways and Means article/email for information on where you can
help or call Pam or Cheryl.
You’ve never been to the Waterford Fair???
Have we got a deal for you! Work
a few hours at the stew booth and tour the rest of the fair for free! Northern
District Fall Meeting:
For those of you who are working the booth on Friday or Sunday, you’re
Saturday is free to go to the District Meeting.
I know. That’s a little
far fetched, but it’s a great event. The
guest speakers are an accounting firm, to answer all of our 501(c)(3) questions,
and an Easter Seal’s Camp family, to tell us about Camp East. The cost is only $20.00 ($18.00 for lunch and $2.00 for
registration). Let me know by Sept.
16th if you’re interested and we can carpool.
If you have questions for the accounting firm, let me know and I’ll
make sure that it’s addressed. Volunteer
Opportunities Committee:
Volunteering our time and energy is what JWCL is all about.
We have lots of opportunities come our way, but without anyone focused on
them, good opportunities can slip by unnoticed. Our club would like some opportunities similar to what we had
with Daily Bread. However, without
anyone actively looking, we may never find something similar.
At our last board meeting, the Board decided to try a new committee
called the Volunteer Opportunities Committee.
This committee will be chaired by the First Vice President, Teri.
My thanks to Teri for agreeing to give this a try, despite her busy schedule.
Teri outlines the committee in an article below.
I am so excited about us focusing on volunteering!
Please see Teri or me or any of the board members if you’re interested.
There will be a sign-up sheet for this committee at our September 16th
meeting. Keep
making club memories! Susan A
NOTE FROM TERI, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, ON THE NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
COMMITTEE
A
MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE FROM MICHELLE, our
second vice president Dear
Members and Prospectives, Just
a brief note to welcome three new prospective members that attended our August
meeting, Traci (Tricia’s sister), Ellen, and
Valeria. It is great to see so many new faces each month.
The more active women we have the more we can accomplish.
I look forward to getting to know these three women better, just as I am
sure each of you does. In
August we had a sign up for Membership Committee.
I will be passing that sign-up around one more time during this meeting.
If you are interested in being on this committee please let me know.
So far it looks like we will have a great group of women to work with.
I am planning on holding a committee meeting at the end of this month or
early in October. I need some help
with Oktoberfest, December Ladies Night Out and some general membership chores.
I will be in touch with a date for this meeting.
Please
read the information below about Oktoberfest.
It will be a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know each other
better as well as a chance to celebrate our accomplishments.
Last
but not least I am planning on sending out secret pal names at the end of this
month. Please let me know by the
September meeting date if you are interested in participating.
See you on the 16th! Michelle
the
TREASURER’S REPORT from Elinor
Fall
dues are now due. Please pay Elinor by the end of September.
Checks should be made payable to JWCL; cash is always accepted.
aN uPDATE ON WATERFORD from Cheryl
and Pam, Ways & Means CO-CHAIRS The
Waterford Fair is coming up very soon. As you may have heard (or may already
know), Waterford is our club’s most critical and profitable fundraiser of the
year. It is one of the few required activities for club members. Even though
there is work involved, it is also a lot of fun! In order for this fundraiser to
be successful we need your help! There are two ways that you can help. We still
need volunteers to work at the booth, especially on Friday afternoon. We
understand that not everyone will be able to work a shift at the fair, but we
will need help from everyone in baking corn muffins and baked goods. Pam
and I will be making a short presentation about Waterford at the September club
meeting. An informational booklet that contains details about Waterford will be
handed out. Sign up sheets for
baked goods and booth volunteers will be passed around. We will also be passing
out the muffin mixes. Please make an effort to attend the meeting. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to work! Keep
your fingers crossed that we have a cool fall weekend at Waterford and sell lots
of stew! If
you are unable to attend the September meeting or have any questions, please
contact Pam or myself. Volunteers
are still needed at the following times: Thursday,
October 2nd Set-up
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,
October 3rd
2
Day Chairs Morning
shift 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- 1
person needed
Afternoon
shift 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.- 4 people needed Saturday,
October 4th Morning
shift 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- 2 people needed Afternoon
shift 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.- 2 people needed Sunday,
October 5th Afternoon
shift 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.- 2 people needed Sunday,
October 5th Tear
Down of the booth and transporting items to Pam’s house 4:45
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (may finish earlier)- 3 people needed When
you come to work your shift, please wear a blue shirt (to go with our red
aprons) and a hat (per the department of health guidelines). Thanks! nEWS FROM Linda & Misty, Public
Relations/Publicity Committee CO-CHAIRS
okTOBERFEST The
time has come for our annual family picnic and evening of fun at Great Country
Farms in Bluemont, Virginia. This
year JWCL Oktoberfest will be from 4:30 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. We will definitely need an opportunity to celebrate our
fantastic Waterford year (I am predicting great sales!).
You are welcome to bring dates, husbands, children, parents, and of
course invite anyone that you know that might be interested in JWCL membership.
This is a great way to introduce JWCL to a potential member, as well as a
chance for your spouse or boyfriend to meet the women with whom you volunteer.
This
year’s cost has gone up just a little bit from last year in order to cover
tax. This year adults are $19 per
person, children 5 – 8 years of age are $9.50 per person and children 4 and
under are free. Your cost includes
the following items:
*
Kettle Corn *
Bonfire w/ marshmallow roast (Additional cost of $45 – covered by JWCL) Please plan to sign up at our September meeting, or send me your reservation. Payment is needed prior to that evening’s event if at all possible. Checks can be made payable to JWCL and either handed to me at the meeting or mailed to me. If you have any other questions feel free to contact me via e-mail or phone. Michelle SEPTEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
SEPTEMBER
Anniversaries Kim
Liz Monica
Heather Laura
Misty
Susan
REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 9/13 9pm MADD (Western) 9/16 7:30pm Regular Club
Meeting 10/2 - 10/5
Waterford Fair 10/4 Fall District Meeting in
Manassas 10/11 9pm MADD (Eastern) 10/12 7pm Board Mtg. at Susan's 10/14 Newsletter Deadline 10/21 7:30pm Regular Club
Meeting 10/25 Oktoberfest @ Great
Country Farms 11/2 7pm Board Mtg. at Susan's 12/16 Ladies Night Out |
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