Newsletter
Western Pocono Women’s Club November Newsletter
2025 Officers President Isabel Pietri, 1st Vice President Linda Troia, 2nd Vice President Vicki Connor, Secretary Cathy Bruno, Treasurer Sue Shupp
Upcoming Events
November Meeting – Monday, November 17 at 7:00. We will be collecting items for Valor for their Holiday Food Drive.
Refreshments to be provided by Lisa A., Anne G., and Skosh R.
Our activity for this meeting will be making Christmas Crafts which will be used for our holiday event at Getz.
Dues are being collected by Sue Shupp, Treasurer – $10 Dues may also be mailed to: Western Pocono Women’s Club P.O. Box 42 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 ($10)
Christmas party money ($30) is being collected at the meeting. Please give to Linda Troia.
Out to Lunch – November 6 at noon at Chris’s Restaurant at 548 Main Street, Stroudsburg. Contact Isabel P. by November 4 if going or if you wish to carpool. Check it out! Their menu looks delicious!
Quilts Made with Love – Our next session will be held on Thursday, November 20 from 9:30 – 2:00 at Eldred School in Kunkletown. Please let Pat M. or Carol R. know if you will be joining us.
Cards for the Military – As the holiday season approaches, save your used Holiday/Christmas cards for us to use – all kinds (glitter cards go to Lisa A. for nursing homes, non-glitter go to Vicki C. for the military). We won’t be making any more cards this year but are always in need of more donated card fronts.
Getz Personal Care Home–The next session will be 6:00 pm on December 18, 2025. We will sing Christmas songs in the dining room with the residents after they finish dinner to get everyone into the holiday mood! The crafts we make at the November meeting will be gifted to them along with a Christmas card. Sounds like a great time for the residents and fun for all. Please RSVP to Lynne M. if you plan to attend. Note this is a Thursday evening session.
Club News and Information
Christmas Party – Monday, December 8 at 6:00 pm. Kresgeville Eatery Banquet Room. This will be a sit-down meal with a big menu and lots of choices. The list of entrees and menu choices may be found on page 3 of this newsletter. This year you will select your entrée at the restaurant the night of the party. Cost is $30 per person and if desired, club members may bring a guest this year. Committee members in charge are: Vicki C., Lisa A., Mary M. and Linda T. Linda is collecting the payment – cash or check for the party so see her to make your reservation at the November meeting.
IMPORTANT
Valor Donation -November non-perishables CANS: corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, pie filling, cake frosting BOXES: turkey stuffing, cake mix, brown rice (I lb) or make a check out to Valor Collecting
Ink Cartridges— Thanks to Connie J. for this great idea! The club will now collect used ink cartridges at all meetings. We will take them to Staples and redeem them for $2 each and use the proceeds towards cardstock and glue sticks for our Cards for the Military Project. Connie was already able to use her own $27 worth of Staples Rewards Money (thank you Connie!!) to get enough free cardstock to make 600 cards for the military. According to Connie’s calculations, if we can recycle 10 ink cartridges each month, that is $20 that can be used towards cardstock or glue sticks. A 30 pack of Elmer’s all-purpose jumbo size glue sticks costs 33.99. We can also purchase the Elmer’s extra strength glue sticks in a 24 pack for $15.28. We have many options and it all depends on what our members donate in the way of used ink cartridges. Don’t forget!! It will save us money for our expenses that can be used elsewhere.
A Touch of Home – Tammy Gower spoke to the group at the October meeting. She passionately described the efforts she & her many volunteers put forth for her group to collect, sort, pack and ship donations to the troops of dozens and dozens of different personal and health items. She described how they started and how the group evolved into what it is today having shipped over 150,000 pounds of items to over 1500 service men and women. Very inspiring! Their donation list is attached below. They continue to take in donations from their list as well as cash donations – their biggest expenditure is shipping. They meet the second Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert. Valor Holiday Meals – Valor does a remarkable job taking care of the people, the veterans in our community. Their website says “Our Holiday Meals Program provides Veteran families in crisis with holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We provide food a complete day’s meal starting with breakfast and ending with dessert. Each family receives enough food for 30 meals. One complete basket costs between $200- $250. This helps stop families from having to decide between paying the bills or having a holiday meal.” At our November meeting, we are collecting mainly non-perishables but feel free to write a check or go online to donate further. https://valorclinic.org/events/christmas-holiday-meals