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Volume 2, Issue 3March 2019 Newsletter

Montgomery Woman’s Club

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message 1

Call to Meeting 1

Membership 2

Save the Date 2

Sunshine 2

Donations 2

Crawford House 3

Book Club Meeting 3

Treasurer Report 3

Minutes of last meeting 4-5

Club Information 6

members.We will have be a display table of the Club’s projects for the past year(s). And as a special

treat for you and our guest(s). there will be a “Chinese Auction” at the meeting. Hazel has secured many items from local business.

So, please mark your calendar and bring a dish, and some friends. We hope to see each and

A member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs

President’s Message – Jane Lavoie

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It was very disappointing that no one was able to attend the show at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Unfortunately, we changed our meeting date because of this CASA Fund Raiser. The March "Ethnic Dinner" meeting, this year with a St. Patrick's Day theme, will be held at the home of Bette Vamos. Bette will be contacting you to learn what you plan to contribute. Very little business will be conducted. The Slate of Officers for next year will be presented by the Nominating Committee and additional nominations will be accepted from the floor. The nominees' names will be printed in the April Newsletter and voting will take place at the April meeting. Nominations will still be accepted in April, prior to voting. At this meeting we will also briefly discuss the show Linda Giordano is planning as a Fund Raiser. She will explain her plan and be requesting volunteers and suggestions from the group. The Montgomery Woman's Club is happy to welcome Nancy Castelino as our newest member. A "sticker" for your yearbooks, with her information, will be available at the March meeting. Since the date of our meeting was changed, I will hold an Executive Committee Meeting on March 7th at 7pm. We will meet at the diner again - 5:30pm for those choosing to have dinner, 6:30pm for dessert only followed by the meeting. P.S. March is also the month when you are expected to PAY YOUR DUES

Did you know? In 2004 the NJSFWC received the "Library Champion Award" in recognition of the role clubs played in the establishment of public libraries in the State. The GFWC and its members are credited with establishing 75% of the nation's public libraries. Our Club continues to grow and we are expanding our activities. This is due in large part to the increased participation and enthusiasm of our members.

Thank You and see you on the 14thJane

Call to Meeting – Filomena Localio HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Spring is on it's way and we can't wait! March's meeting date is changed from the first Thursday to the SECOND THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 AT 6:00PM. This is our annual Ethnic Dinner/St. Patrick's Day dinner. Bette Vamos has graciously opened her home for this meeting. Bette's address is: 83 Dutchtown Zion Rd, Belle Mead; and it is the 5th house on the left. Dutchtown Zion Rd is off 601 just before the Gulick House. If you reach Gulick House, you've gone too far. March 14 is almost St. Patrick's Day! Wear some green; you do not have to display where you wear it.

Our hostesses for this meeting are Bette Vamos, Jane Lavoie, and Hazel Smith

This is always a fun meeting with good eats. Please bring a quest, guests are always welcome. See you at the meeting.Fil Localio, 1st VP

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Furlong

Updates – Hazel Smith Well, our December Newsletter was submitted to the Woman's Club Newsletter contest and I am anxious to hear what the outcome will be. I have also "spruced" up our website and entered it into the Woman's Club National Website contest. Let's cross our fingers. Check out the website and let me know what you think. The Crawford House needed silverware and dishtowels so I went and asked Walmart for a donation. They gave me a $25 Gift Card which I used to purchase silverware, dishtowels and dishcloths. Let's all work together to bring in more donations to help us continue to help our community.

A sympathy card was sent to our District VP on the death of her husband and a get well card was sent to Linda Giordano, who was in the hospital.If you have a March Birthday, please let me know that I can update my records. If we have missed someone's birthday or any other important event, please let us know - illness, sympathy, birth, congratulations or any other good (or sad) news - a card or note will be sent from the club. A card will be sent to anyone who needs cheering up!Cathy can be reached at 908-359 6881 or caheuschkel@att.net.

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Membership – Beth Desai & Ella Furlong Well, we would like to welcome Nancy Castelino as our newest member to the club. A label with her information will be handed out at the March dinner meeting so bring your yearbooks to put the label in. If you know of anyone who would like to become a member please let Beth, Ella or Hazel know and we will get you the information you need to give them. Invite friends and If you have any ideas to help spread the word about our club, please let Beth or Ella know.Submitted by Hazel Smith

Save the Date – Jane Lavoie March 1st-31st - Membership dues are due no later than the 31st of March!March 7th - Executive Committee Meeting at the Star DinerMarch 14th - Ethnic Dinner Meeting at Bette's House and the "Tax Game" Fund Raiser begins. The "Tax Forms" will be handed out at this meeting.April 24th - "Tax Game" ends.

Sunshine – Cathy Heuschkel The March birth flower is the Daffodil. Daffodils promise happiness and joy. We have no (0) Daffodils in our club that we would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to:

Amazon Smile Reminder: Amazon donates certain percentage of your price to our organization when you shop at smile.amazon.com. Please link your Amazon account to MWC for us to receive funds.

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Crawford House – Susan Falotico Our February dinner went well. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food thanks to your generosity and hard work. The women were given corsages and were pleased. Special thanks for the greatly needed dish towels. Currently I am trying to arrange a tree planting at Crawford House in Angela Chang's memory. Ellen Purtell, the director of Crawford House, suggested a Kwanzan Cherry Tree or a Japanese maple Tree. Any thoughts for in expensive landscapers and/or donations are welcome. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions.

Susan Falotico C. (908) 407-2665 H. (908) 359-335540 Black Horse Run susanfalotico@yahoo.comBelle Mead, NJ 08502

We also get together occasionally for lunch or dinner just to get together, so if you are interested in joining us please contact Susan.Crocheting/Knitting group meets the 3rd Monday of the month (and 5th Monday if there is one) and on Saturday afternoons when the ladies are available. This program is going so well that some of the Crawford House ladies are teaching others to knit and crochet. Anyone willing to teach or assist with this program please contact Jane at janelavoie922@gmail.com or call (908) 359-6153

Book Clubs – Dorothy SiegelmanThe Crawford House Book Club is still reading "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne and they meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

The Woman’s Club Book Club is now reading "Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover. All members are welcome to join us for any and all meetings - whether you have read the book or not. Our next meeting will be the last Wednesday of the month (2/27/2019) at the Star Diner. Contact Dorothy at (908) 359-1352 for more information about the next book.

Treasurer’s Report – Paulina DabekThe balances as of 2/6/2019 are as follows:

CD $1,945.69Savings $2,007.42Checking $1,949.60

Our most recent donations are: $25 Gift Card from Walmart which Hazel used to purchase silverware, dishtowels and dishcloths for the Crawford House. The items were given to the Crawford House at their Valentine's Dinner on 2/11/2019

The Montgomery Woman’s Club Meeting Minutes February 7, 2019

Call to order

The Montgomery Woman’s Club meeting was called to order at 8:40pm on February 7, 2019 at Kings Crossing Community Center.

Roll call The following persons were present: Jane Lavoie, President; Filomena Localio, 1st VP; Ella Furlong, 2nd VP; Paulina Dabek, Treasurer; Hazel Smith, Secretary/Newsletter/GCI Cordinator; Blanche Paul, GCI Co-Cordinator; Beverly Poelstra, Federation Secretary; Cathy Heuschkel, Parliamentarian & guest Carolyn Arnesen; Susan Falotico and guest Nancy Castelino; Linda Giordano; Rosemary Seghatoleslami; Diane Talarico; Bette Vamos & guest Eleanor Applegate; Samia Shaaban; Dorothy Siegelman; Kathy Herrington;

Approval of minutes from last meeting Minutes of our last meeting were not discussed they are in the Newsletter.

Open issues Secretary Report: Hazel mentioned that our December Newsletter had been submitted into the GFWC Newsletter contest. Also, that she was working on the website to submit to the website contest.

Membership Report – No new information to report. Diane said she would talk to Kings Crossing about posting things on their website about our club. Also we need a Nominating Committee.

Treasurer’s Report - Paulina handed out information regarding our accounts. Jane mentioned that she needs a more detailed listing of donations. We should have a Fund Raising Report that has totals and sources of the Fund Raising. Also discussed wad the Emergency Fund which is money from "Just Because Dollars" and from Amazon Smile.

As of 1-26-2019 – we have: $1,949.60 checking account $2,007.33 savings account $2,099.19 CD

New business

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a) Donations - The Crawford House was in need of silverware and dishtowels so Hazel went to Walmart and asked for a donation of items. The instead gave her a $25 Gift Card which she used to purchase 24 sets of silverware, dishtowels and dishcloths. A thank you letter was sent out.

b) Fund Raisers - The Star Diner Fund Raiser was mentioned and finalized. Itwill be on February 27th which is a Wednesday. This will include Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner so use the attached coupon from the flyer (which will beattached to the end of the Newsletter). It was suggested to make copies forfriends and family. Fund Raiser only works if coupon is presented. The "Tax Game" Fund Raiser will start March 1st and end March 31st. Itwas described for all new members: a form with different items on it and ifyou have an item you "pay the appropriate tax" for that item. Ex: I have a:House=$2.00, Apartment=$1.00 ...My house has: ? rooms 3 rooms=$2.00,5 rooms=$5.00 and so on.

c) We talked about our Bean Soup Fund Raiser being over but if anyone wouldlike bean refills they are available for $3.50 per baggie (it is the same numberof beans that came in the jar).

d) Planting of a tree- The planting of a tree in memory of Angela Chang wasdiscussed and it was mentioned that maybe we should plant a tree at CrawfordHouse. Susan was going to look into that for us and Diane said she wouldcheck with her landscaper about a reasonable price on getting it done.

e) Crawford House - Could use more silverware and dishtowels.

f) Crawford House Handworkk- Jane mentioned that if anyone has extraknitting needles or crochet hooks that they could donate to CrawfordHouse...the girls love knitting and crocheting.

g) Book Clubs - Crawford House is still reading "The Secret" and the Woman'sClub is now finishing up "Before We Were Yours" and the next date will bethe last Wednesday of the month (2/27/2019). The next book will be"Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover

h) CASA - Donations were discussed. Quilts, blankets, etc. Also financialdonations were discussed. DON'T FORGET YOUR CASA BANKS!

i) "My Favorite Book" Contest - Jane and Hazel mentioned that the contestwent well and maybe we should do it again next year. Mrs. Romano at LMSwas very happy with the turn out and thinks that we could get an even betterturn out next year, if we don't do it around Christmas.

j) March Dinner Meeting - Our March "Ethnic/St. Patrick's Day" Dinner willbe March 14th at Bette's house at 6pm.

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Adjournment: 9:23pmMinutes submitted by: Hazel Smith

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MONTGOMERY WOMAN’S C LUB P.O. Box 61

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Organized - April 1967

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Jane Lavoie, President 2017-2019148 Sunset Rd

Belle Mead, NJ 08502janelavoie922@gmail.com

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Join us for a fundraiser in support of

The Montgo1nery Wo1nan's Club

Date : February 27th, 2019 11:00 a1n -10 :00 pin

At Hillsborough Star Diner

Proceeds will go to local non-Profit organizations supported by

The Montgon1ery Won1an's Club:

Scholarships for Montgomery High School Seniors Our Local Fire Depart1nents,

Rescue Squad, The Food Pantry, Prevention of Child Abuse,

CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates, Ani1nal Welfare Groups,

And a Halfway House For Wo1nen Recovering Fro1n Che1nical Dependency

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Thank you for your support

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