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Western Pocono Women’s Club Newsletter– October 2024
Upcoming Events
The October 21st meeting will feature Norm Hanna from Valor Clinic. He will present information about Valor and updates about the Boy Scout Camp facility. We will also be collecting items for Valor’s this month.
Thanksgiving Food Drive –Please see the list of items needed at the end of this newsletter.
• Quilts Made With Love– We will meet on Wednesday, October 16th from 9-2 at Eldred School. Please note the change of date. All are welcome to join in the fun!
• Cards for the Military- If you can use a glue stick, please come help make Christmas cards for the military/veterans. We will meet on Friday, October 11th from 10-12 in the Community Room at Shoprite. All supplies will be provided. The more the merrier. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki C.
• Getz Personal Care Home– We will be playing “Roll a Turkey” with the residents on Wednesday, November 13th at 2:00. Please come join us and help the residents get ready for Thanksgiving.
• October Out To Lunch– We will be going to Sorrentis/Cherry Valley Winery on Thursday, October 10thh at 12:00. If you are planning on attending, please email Lynne M. by Wed. October 9th
• November Out To Lunch– We will be going to MCTI on Thursday, Nov. 7th at 11:30. Vicki C. will have a signup sheet at the October meeting.
• Fair Update- Despite the fair closing down on Sunday due to severe weather, we still had a successful year. A big shout out to Darlene B., Shirley C. (former member), Dan Costenbader (son-in-law of Stacy M.), Stacy M., and Pat M. for donating their pay, from working at the Fair, to the club. We really appreciate their generous donation. Thank you ladies and Dan!
October Birthday Wishes to Michelle H. (2nd), Sue S. (7th), Vickie S. (10th), Darlene B. (21st), Joyce A. (29th)
• Refreshments:
(If you are unable to prepare refreshments for the meeting, please find a replacement.)
October 21 Lynne M., Chris R., Stacy M., Joan B., Donna C.
November 18 Michele H., Gail U., Sue S., Tonya W., Shannon M.
Out to Lunch:
October 8 Fern S.-Penn’s Peak
October 10 Lynne M.-Sorrentis/Cherry Valley Winery
November 7 Vicki C.-MCTI
December Christmas Party- no lunch
Future meetings:
• Nov. 18 • Christmas Craft Night
• December • Christmas Party
Valor Holiday Food Drive Items – we will be collecting items at the October meeting. Canned corn, canned green beans, canned peas, canned cranberry sauce, can or jar of turkey gravy, brown rice, box of turkey stuffing, can of fruit pie filling, can of cake frosting, box cake mix. To see a list of other perishable items you may want to donate directly to Valor as it gets closer to Thanksgiving visit this link: https://valorclinic.org/events/turkey-ham- donation