Act in October

Hello All!

I've returned from vacation and look forward to seeing you at our luncheon tomorrow.  Check your email for the details.  Soup and salad and good times!

On the calendar for October:
October 16 - Lee District meeting.  Please let me know if you can contribute to our silent auction prize.  We have a lovely teapot and a matching plate.  Any ideas you have for filling out the prize, as well as a catchy name or theme would be appreciated!

October 17 - Monthly business meeting.  Arrive on time, please.  (7:15) and let's leave on time too.  ; )  If you signed up for snacks, please rsvp to our hospitality chairman.

Coming up October 29th we have our "Act in October" event, which is wine and cheese at 7 pm.  Please let our first VP know if you have friends you'd like to invite as prospective members.

And...if you've spied a butterfly don't forget to leave a compliment as a comment on this article! 

All the best,
Abby

Ready to go!

Dear Ladies of TJ,


Today was a most inspiring day today.


Several of us attended the Lee District Leadership Workshop and what fun we had!  There were so many wonderful ideas for fund raising, for Arts projects, conservation, international affairs and so forth.  My dining room table is covered in brochures, handouts, sticky notes and email addresses for new friends.  I got the "official" skinny on my presidential duties, and dutifully accepted the handouts on parlimentary procedure.  And I thought I just got to bang that gavel with gusto!  Nope. We will be observing and learning together the formal rules that help us get along, and get things done.


After the workshop we had a delicious luncheon at Homemades by Suzanne as we sat by the railroad tracks and watched the trains go by.  Ashland is truly a beautiful, welcoming little town and it was a pleasure to sit with my fellow clubmembers and visit like ladies who lunch.  : )


TJ got some accolades today, too.  Our facebook page and blogsite were held up as examples of how to socially connect, when a website just is too much. 


Isn't that what our club is about?  Making new friends, taking the time to post a comment or say something encouraging to a member, and join together in making the world a better place.  Facebook is proof that people are "viral".  We all love to be connected and know each other.  I for one welcome technology into the world of GFWC.   I say, spread the love!


Remember our first meeting is Monday, 9/13 at 7:15.  New members, please come at 6:30 for a light dinner and orientation.  We've got much to teach you!


All the best,

-A-


Abby Magruder, President

Thomas Jefferson Junior Woman's Club

August is Upon Us

Hi Everyone!

August is not only Upon Us, it's half gone.  Can you believe this summer?  It seems the extra hot weather just burned the summer right up.  I'm looking forward to cool fall weather, but my goodness, where did the summer go?

While you've been lazing around the pool or "sweating out your impurities", your Board has been busy at work, eating Chinese food and planning for our coming year.   A  couple of things we have on the agenda: 

• At the end of this month we will conduct new member orientation and get all our newest members up-to-date on club info.  Also the calendar for othe new year will be announced. 

• Thomas Jefferson Junior Woman’s Club (TJ Juniors) is launching a new project this year called "Clothes for Kids". TJ Juniors Clothes for Kids project was started in response to an increasing need of families who are unable to provide enough clothing for their school age children.  We're finalizing the details, and will launch this new initiative in the fall.

Stay tuned!  As summer winds down and the excitement of a new school year begins, TJ has lots of opportunities to offer.  Come help us out!  We'd love to have you.

Abby Magruder
President
Thomas Jefferson Junior Woman's Club

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