Womans Club of Exeter

WEDNESDAY, September 10

We’ll be meeting at the Exeter Community Library, 4565 Prestwick Drive, in  Exeter at 7:30 p.m. for our MEET AND GREET session.  Our new Yearbook will be available at this meeting (major kudos to Carol Laibe - again!).  An overview of planned activities should perk your interest and desire to make a difference while enjoying both old and new friendships.   We’ll have the Club’s website  on-line for questions or coments re this valuable communication tool.  Links to other community sites are being planned to make your cyber experience come alive.  Make it a point to contact Carol Layton with any updates or club news to keep this website a lively reference point and not a mere archive!  We are especially interested in any photos that we can post to make the site more alive.  Remember, this is often the first impression for future members.

Hostesses for this meeting include:  Nancy Fies, Carol Heller, Kathleen Holm, Eileen Teater, Barbara Taglang, Kim Wiley.  If you cannot help in the month assigned to you with a food/cash donation, please contact the chair - Elizabeth Seward and arrange to trade with someone.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:  Kristyn Heller and Madi Layton

DON’T FORGET - annual dues of $25 are now being accepted by our Treasurer, Lois Ensslen.  (Make checks payable to “Woman’s Club of Exeter Township.”)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - MEMBERSHIP TEA

Janice Miller, Membership Chair, has volunteered to host our Membership Tea this year from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the 21st.  All are invited, especially those who will be bringing a potential member.  The committee encourages sign up at the September meeting or by contacting Janice directly so that formal invitations may be sent to those interested.  The history of the Club wil be reviewed as well as new ideas for service in this growing community.  We’ll be looking forward to sharing some relaxing elegance and good friendship… plus some tea and goodies, of course! 

WEDNESDAY, October 8 - COVERED DISH MEETING

The Covered dish meeting will be held at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Avenue from 6 p.m. with buffet dinner served at 6:30 p.m.  Share your culinary talents (simple or festive) by signing up this month for our October covered dish social.  All calories are welcome!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - SOUP & BAKE SALE

This event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boscov’s East.  The sign up sheet will be available at the September meeting.  All food contributions should be delivered on the day of the sale directly to Boscov’s East.

WAYS & MEANS:  Summertime Scoop

The Patio Party held at the home of Jim and Janice Miller on June 28th netted a profit of $623.73.  Despite the hot weather, the turnout was great.  Many thanks to each and every member who volunteered to make this such a fine event and, of course, to Jim and Janice for their hospitality once again.  The raffle baskets were a hit - appreciation to Carol Heft and all the donors!

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A note of thanks to all those who provided flowers and all-important watering at the Trolley Stop in Reiffton.  This labor of love along with our trees has provided a bit of beauty to many daily commuters and residents.

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LOOKING FORWARD

BOOK CLUB:  Held the third Wednesday of each month, the September 17th meeting will be at Joan Richart’s home reviewing “Change of Heart” by Jodi Picault.  The October 15th meeting will be at the home of Eileen Teater for discussion of “Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett.  For more information, call Carol Layton, Chair.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING will be held on September 24th, hosted by Joanne Hydock at 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, October 25:  Oldie’s Dance at the Stonersville Fire Company from 7 - 11 p.m.  Bring friends!  Tickets are $18 each.  This is not only a great fundraiser, but a FUN-raiser as well!  (Joan Antush/Carol Heft)

WRAPPING PAPER ORDER FORMS - see Mary Ann Marino.  Details later.

Sunday, December 7th… IS OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR and is a major fundraiser.  We already have five homes participating.  We need hostesses.  Updates coming.

The 2008 winners in our Club’s contest and also Berk’s County are as follows:

STUDENT ART:

Ian Bechtel (1st grade at Lausch):  First Place in County

Allison Frankowsiak (4th grade at Jacksonwald):  First Place in County

Jake Cowan (7th grade at Exeter Junior High School)

Meredith Bassler (10th grade at Exeter Senior High School): Third Place in County

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY:

Allison Horn (11th grade at Exeter Senior High School):  Second Place in County

VOCAL:

Emily Reed (10th grade from Wilson)

MEMBER CATEGORY:

Eileen Teater - stampd sympathy card

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners for a job well done and thank you to everyone who submitted entries and to Pam Schneeberger for chairing this for our Club.

Thank you for supporting the Daffodil project and to Eileen Teater for her work in ordering and delivering the beautiful spring blooms.

Thank you also to everyone who participated in the project of providing Easter Dinner for our community family.  With the $110 that was collected at the last meeting, we were able to purchse a spring top for each of the girls plus makings for their Easter dinner - plus breakfasts and a few additional meals.  Good going Club Members!  A special thank you to Pat Beane and her husband, Bob, for shopping and delivering the Easter goodies.

The Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

 Members of the group are asked to call the hostess if they cannot attend.  The hostess of the group’s meeting is who chooses the book to be reviewed at her home.  All meetings, unless otherwise noted, begin at 7:30 p.m.

 2008 Schedule:

SEPTEMBER:  Home of Joan Richart to review Change of Heart by Jodi Picault

OCTOBER:  Home of Eileen Teater to review Pillars of The Earth by Ken Follett

NOVEMBER:  Home of Elizabeth Seward, book to be announced

DECEMBER:  Holiday Dinner Party.  Location to be announced