Get out of your cocoon!

Thanks to everyone for a very special installation ceremony on Sunday, May 9th! I'm looking forward to working with everyone for the 2010-2011 year.

My symbol this year is the butterfly. My theme is "Get out of your cocoon!"

As we stand posed in a new direction, we dry our wings like a butterfly newly emerged from a cocoon. Let's take a moment and gather our thoughts, then take flight together towards our new projects and commitments.

As we do, let's remember this "Advice from the Butterfly"

Get out of your cocoon
Let your true colors show
Take yourself lightly
Look for the sweetness in life
Take time to smell the flowers
Catch a breeze
We can’t all be monarchs.

Have a great summer!  I look forward to seeing you in the fall.

Abby

TJ Juniors are proud to support Team Moody!

Freedom House received over 400 pairs of socks and outerwear items from local Moody Middle School teen efforts. Thomas Jefferson Junior Woman’s Club was honored to support both the Freedom House and the teens by donating socks, outerwear and a monetary sum to Team Moody Middle School’s Sock Hop for Socks.

The event took place in response to Destination Imagination’s® newly added Challenge; projectOUTREACH®.

Destination Imagination® is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Every year, the organization reaches over 100,000 students across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries. Team Moody Middle School met with the director of Freedom House, a local homeless shelter to learn that the harsh winter and over all decrease in donations, as well as an increase in the homeless population led to a need for socks and winter outerwear.

For their efforts Team Moody Middle School won first place in both Henrico District and Virginia State competitions. They are now on their way to Globals where they will compete internationally. Part of the challenge was to create an 8 minute skit and make a scrapbook to include all aspects of the challenge. The skit is an authentic 8 minute musical depicting their efforts with Freedom House performed by 5 puppets that were created by the teens.

TJ Juniors are proud to support Team Moody! Way to go!

Happy Easter to You and Your Family

I want to wish you a safe and happy Easter weekend, Passover week and Spring Break week. I hope you will take time to reflect on the meaning of the season, relax and enjoy time with family and friends!


I look forward to seeing you at our next next meeting on April 19.

Susan Beller

A note from your president!

Hi, this is Susan!  I'm sitting here with Abby and Sharon sharing a lovely lunch at Panera Bread.  We're having a lesson on using the new website, commenting and so forth.  Hope you like the site...leave us a comment!

If you're interested in visiting one of our club meetings, send us an email.  We'd love to have you!

Yours in club work,
Susan