9/22/2007

Dear Members:

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Marinelli will be our guest speaker for this meeting. The topic of Managing Menopause-the culprit of bugs and toxins for alternative healthcare will be presented. This is a topic of interest to all of us.

ANNUAL COCKTAIL PARTY

By this time, everyone should have received the tickets for the annual cocktail party set for Sunday, November 4, 2007 at The Hanover Manor from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by The New York Show Band – Open Bar/Hot & Cold Buffet. This event is co-chaired by Jennifer Sullivan and Jean Molinaro. The price this year will be $60.00 per person. This year’s honoree is Mary Crerand-Keaney. Ronnie McGovern will be collecting payments at this meeting. Don’t forget to put your ticket numbers on your check. Let Ronnie know if you will be needing more tickets and if you would like to arrange your own table seating.
There will be a MEGA ($1,000) raffle drawing at the cocktail party. Raffle ticket money will be collected at the meeting. If your tickets are not sold, please return them at the meeting. There is a waiting list for tickets.

REMINDER

Sue Peters will be collecting dues for the upcoming year (Sept. to June) 2007/2008. The new cost will be $15.00 for seniors and $20.00 for everyone else. Any new members will pay $25.00 at the first meeting.

SUNSHINE

Please contact Irene Gmitro at 973-239-3593 or Gail McGeady at 973-633-1325 with any news concerning any of our members or their families: announcements of births, deaths, special occasions, etc.

REFRESHMENTS

Sandwiches:
JoAnn Volovino, Charlotte Harris, Pat Tague

Desserts:
Michele Lazzari, Mary Stanton, Terry Giacalone, Terry Ford.

If anyone has any items that would be of interest for our general membership can contact me by e-mail (MCHLMOM@aol.com) or by phone 973-345-3516. I will try to get announcements printed in the newsletter.

Michelle Loiacono
Corresponding Secretary