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March, 2012 Volume XXIV Number 7
THE GREETER Newsletter of the Florence Welcoming Club— 25th Anniversary Year
A Message from the President:
Introducing …
Shawna Westervelt
1. How long have you lived in Florence? About 7 months (since the first of July). 2. Where did you move from and why?> I moved from Charleston, SC where I have been since I gradu-ated from The Citadel in 2005. Then I got married in June of 2011. My husband got a job in Lake City so here we are! 3. Tell us about your family. Right now it is just my husband and I enjoying the newly-wed life. My folks live in Denver, CO (where I grew up). I also have one older brother who is married with two adorable children (he is also in Denver). 4. What activities do you enjoy doing? My husband and I are completely addicted to swing dancing. In fact that is how we met! We dance and teach the Lindy Hop, the Charleston, Balboa, and a few other Jazz Era dances. They are so much fun! We travel almost every weekend to attend an event or teach if we have the op-portunity. I started dancing about 5 years ago and I haven't been able to stop since! 5. How did you learn about the Welcome Club? After being in Florence for a few weeks I decided that I needed to get involved with something....but I didn't know what. So I got online to the Florence calendar and saw something about an ice cream social. And since free ice cream was something that I could not pass up I came! 6. Tell us about your participation in the Welcome Club. I regularly attend the knitting club. This is great because I previously had no clue how to do it but eve-ryone was really nice and gave me everything I needed to start! I also sometimes have a meal with the Lunch Bunch if I am able. It's been a little while since I've gone to the coffee club but I try to get some caffeine with them on occasion. :-) 7. Do you have any advice to share with new members that may help with their transition? Pick a few groups to get involved with and give them a shot....even if you normally would not. I never thought I would be a knitter but I am having so much fun and have made some great friends. Don't be afraid to try something new. Welcome Shawna!
Hey There! It was great to see new faces in February! What a Great Speaker we had! Kara from Hapi Balance sure showed us a thing or two with the Hula Hoop! She also taught us how to relax and stretch (Gentle Yoga) while we were sitting in our chair! Priceless! Thank you Kara! We also had Deana Strickland come and talk to us about Camp Rae, our Charity for the rest of the year. I know things are tight but I really think there is a real need to help these special needs children get the therapy they need in a more fun way. Please help by bringing your change and dollars to our next meeting or your club ac-tivity. Our 50/50 will also help! I took our check in the amount of $267 to the Cupid Change Celebration. They thanked us so much and I am thanking you for all your help! The Florence Welcoming Club did a great job! I am thinking Spring Cleaning! Now is a good time to go through your house and find some treasures to put in our May auction. It is also the time to start thinking for next year. Anyone interested in leading one of our groups or possibly being on the board? Let one of our board members know as soon as possible. I would like to challenge all of our members to bring a guest to our next meeting. Everyone would like to SAVE MONEY!! Come and listen to how Tracy uses coupons to save money! See you at the March meeting! Cindy
Now in its 25th year, the Florence Welcoming Club introduces newcomers to one another and helps them become involved in the community. If you are new to Florence, we welcome you and hope to get to know you. At our next meeting Tracy Count will be presenting a short primer on couponing. It’s on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 1900 Second Loop Rd. Florence
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Next Board Meeting
The next Board Meeting will be Tuesday March 13th at Cindy’s home. Email Cindy if you have any business for the board to consider: [email protected]
Executive Board - 2011-12
President…. Cindy Stafford 665-9017 [email protected]
Vice-President... LynnEllen Lang 679-7029 [email protected]
Secretary… Denise Welch 407-4707 [email protected]
Treasurer… Faith Senft 413-1716 [email protected]
Committees - 2011-12 50/50…………... Grazyna Witkowski 676-0315 [email protected] Greeters………. Jane Graffeo 664-9326 [email protected] Hospitality……. Karen Bellos 679-9256 [email protected] Faith Senft 413-1716 [email protected] Membership….. Kathleen Snook 610-9826 [email protected] Newsletter…….. Kathleen Snook 610-9826 [email protected] Prize Patrol….... Roe McChesney 407-5662 [email protected] Publicity……….. Cindy Stafford 665-9017 [email protected] Web Master…… One Needed! Special Events.. Karen Herbert 673-0819 [email protected] Tommie Everett 662-7976 Sunshine …….. Elizabeth Caldwell 669-2825 [email protected]
Treasurer’s Report: Our treasury balance as of 1/31/12 is $ 2,005.98. Faith Senft, Treasurer
NOMINATIONS FOR 2012-2013 BOARD
We are seeking nominations for all positions to serve on the 2012-2013 Board. A nomination form is en-closed with this newsletter. The form can be re-turned via emai l to f [email protected] or to PO Box 5391, Florence 29502 .
Shawna shows off her hula hoop skills which won her a gift certificate to Hapi Balance.
The Lunch Bunch met at the Mellow Mushroom on Friday Feb 17th. Seated are: LynnEllen, Jane, Anna, Media, Judean, Carol and Juliette.
Lunch Bunch Juliette Glassburner 679-9843
Date: Friday, March 16th Time: 11:45 AM Place: Victor’s Bistro, Irby Street
Catch up with old friends and make new ones over lunch.
Book Club Kathleen Snook 610-9826 [email protected]
Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Date: Wednesday, March 21st Time: 7:00 PM Place: Joan Turner’s
We discuss the books in an informal atmosphere. Questions are provided at the meeting. April: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Coffee Club Juliette Glassburner 679-9843 Date: Friday, March 9th Time: 10:00 AM Place: Krispy Kreme on West Palmetto St.
Start your weekend by relaxing with new friends & coffee.
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Bunco Julie West 669-4311 [email protected]
Date: Thursday, March 8th Time: 7:00 PM Place: Marlene Pantos’
Bunco is an easy-to-learn dice game! Please bring $5.00 .
Recipe Club Joan Turner 678-3158 [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, March 21st Time: 12:00 PM Place: Joan Turner’s Theme: Pot Luck
Bring a dish and copies of the recipe. The hostess provides dessert.
Nimble Fingers Joan Turner 678-3158 [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 13th Place: Bean Groovy Date: Wednesday, March 28th Place: Starbucks @ B&N. Time: 9:00 — 11:00 AM (for both dates)
Join us as we each work on our handcraft projects (knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc.) and talk.
Theater Trip & Kathleen Snook 610-9826
Girls Weekend [email protected]
Date: April 28th, 2012 Les Miserables—Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA $100 (est. show only) This would be a weekend trip more details to come.
Chick Flicks Marian Wagner 676-0641 [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 27th Time: 7:00 PM and we will decide which movie to see. Place: Swamp Fox Cinema, Radio Drive
Operation Write Home Karen Herbert 673-0819 [email protected] Make homemade birthday, anniversary, etc. cards for our troops. The cards get sent to deployment areas and soldiers can select a card to send home to a loved one. Date: Alternate Sundays. Call the store to confirm dates. Time: 1:30 — 6:00 PM (drop in)
Euchre Club Cindy Stafford 665-9017 [email protected]
Date: Call for Information Time: 6 pm Beginners practice 7:00 PM start time Place: Cindy Stafford ’s
Euchre is a fun, easy card game. Money Prizes like Bunco! Bring an appetizer and $5. Hostess will provide Dessert. See www.euchrelinks.com/learn.html for tips on playing.
Couples / Singles Night Out Nancy Mikolon 803-437-2325 [email protected]
Upcoming activities to include Game Night and possible Bowl-ing. Watch for announcements for dates.
Girls’ Day/Night Out Joan Turner 678-3158, [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 27th
Place: Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word Time: 6:00 to 8:00pm RSVP Joan Turner by Mar 20th
The Swap is back by popular demand! Bring ten items of gently used clothing or accessories to swap.
Tiny Turtles Stacy Noble 610-6287 [email protected]
Date: Call for Information
A play group focusing on learning through play. For infants through preschool.
Box Tops for Education
Bring labels to our meetings and Rita Balutis will donate them to Florence Public Schools.
Humane Society
Old linens, buckets, newspapers and cleaning supplies can be donated by bringing to a meeting or contacting Ka-ren Bellos at 679-9256.
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Florence Welcoming Club P.O. Box 5391 Florence, SC 29502
Next Meeting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:00 PM
Lutheran Church of the
Incarnate Word 1900 Second Loop Rd.
Business Spotlight
Carmen’s Designs
Carmen is a Peruvian-American woman whose collection of handcrafted jewelry
reflects her interest in creating different designs from her own inspiration. She makes unique handcrafted jew-elry with different kinds of materials like semi precious stones, crystal, Murano glass, and natural Peruvian ma-terials; attached together with leather, alpaca silver (no tarnish metal) as well as Sterling Silver, which together makes the difference just for you. Carmen’s prices are reasonable and she can also make custom jewelry. In the past, Carmen has generously donated her jewelry to the Welcome Club’s annual auction in May.
Refreshments
March Volunteers: Kathleen Snook
Please contact: Karen Bellos 679-9256 or Faith Senft 413-1716 to volunteer or sign up at a meeting.
Greeters
Audy Brink, Lois MacIver, LynnEllen Lang
A big thank you to Jane Graffeo and Lois MacIver for be-ing the February Greeters. They welcomed our 2 guests: Viviana Espinoza and Sally Bruton . Greeters are needed for April through June. Greeters stand by the door and help newcomers feel at-home by giving them a newslet-ter and membership form and introduce them to others. (Remember how it felt when you were new?) Call Jane Graffeo at 664-9326 or email [email protected] to volunteer.
www.facebook.com/florencewelcomingclub
Get all the latest details and post any suggestion or comments! Let’s see how many fans we can get!
Giving to our Community
Our charity through June is Camp Rae. Bring your spare change and place it in the container at our meeting. You will receive an extra door prize ticket for donating. The 50/50 receipts will go toward Camp Rae as well.
Happy 25th
Anniversary
FWC!
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General Meeting @ 7 pm
Lutheran
Church of the Incarnate
Word
Book Club Joan’s
@ 7 pm
Nimble Fingers Barnes&Noble Starbucks Café
@ 9 am
Bunco Marlene Pantos’ @ 7 pm
Recipe Club Joan Turner’s
@ noon
Executive Board
Meeting @ 7 P
For a listing of area events:
www. scnow.com
Nimble Fingers Bean Groovy
@ 9 am
Coffee Club Krispy Kreme
@10 am
Lunch Bunch Victor’s Bistro @ 11:45 am
March 2012
Jersey Boys 1:30pm
Belk Theater Charlotte, NC
Chick Flicks Swamp Fox
@ 3 pm The Hunger
Games
Girls Night Out Clothing
& Accessory
Swap @ 7 pm
Sunshine Condolences to Karen Bellos who lost her mother re-cently. We would like to send cheer to any member who has a need for some “sunshine.” . Please submit all occasions to Elizabeth Caldwell at 669-2825 ( [email protected]).
March
3 Becky Fenimore 4 Ruth Nickel 11 Audy Brink 12 Cindy Stafford 14 Talitha Seeber 22 Jane Graffeo
Congratulations to our February Prize Winners
Juliette Glassburner & Linda Damiano— Antique Linens do-nated by Eirlys Wilkes. Lois MacIver—Spider Plant donated by Joan Turner. Joan Turner-Mary Kay Timewise Starter Kit donated by Jane Man, Mary Kay Consultant Faith Senft-Bookholder & Hand Crafted Cards donated by Rita Balutis Shawna Westervelt & LynnEllen Lang-Winners of Hula Hoop contest-Hapi Balance Gift Certificates donated by Kara Adams, owner Hapi Balance 50/50—Joan Turner $22 (donated to Camp Rae).
Membership Email Updates Audy Brink—[email protected] Marian Wagner—[email protected]
Chick Flick night brought out several Janet Evanovich fans (Andi, Kathleen, Rita, Denise, Lois, Karen, Margaret, Shirley, Marian and Ann) to see Katherine Heigel as Stephanie Plum in One for the Money.
A big THANKS to Talbots and Carrie Rowe for hosting the Girls Night Out on Feb 2nd. Twelve members shopped the great sales, shared refreshments and received a gift. Grace Witkowski (pictured on right)won the door prize—a red Talbots watch. Congratula-tions Grace!! Thanks so much to Carrie for giving us the opportunity for a GREAT girls NIGHT OUT!!
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Welcoming Club By-Laws 01/04
Submit form to: FWC, PO Box 5391, Florence SC 29502 or email to: [email protected]
Vice President: The Vice President shall preside in the absence of the President at all club functions and shall assume all duties of the President in her absence. She shall assist the President as needed and is responsible for arranging the club programming for the monthly general meetings. The Vice President is responsible for the club’s philanthropic efforts including facilitating the selection of the beneficiary and coordination of the donation activities.
Secretary: The Secretary shall take the minutes at both the monthly board meetings and general meetings. She is responsible for duplicating all material requested by the board and for sending thank you notes to the speakers following each general meeting. She presides over all meetings in the absence of the President and Vice President. If, for any reason, the Secretary is unable to attend a meeting, it is her duty to find a replacement.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall collect all dues, activity fees, and raffle monies and disburse funds for approved expenditures from the treasury. Only the Treasurer and President may grant the approval of expenses. After approval of expenditures, the Treasurer must be supplied with a receipt of purchase in order to reimburse the expenditure. She is responsible for giving a Treasurer’s report at both the board and general meetings. If for any reason, the Treasurer cannot attend a meeting, she is responsible for finding a replacement to act on her behalf.
Florence Welcoming Club - Board Nominations
Life is never so busy that there is no time to serve.
President: As chief executive officer the President presides over all monthly general meetings and board meetings of the club. She is an ex officio member of all standing committees and special committees. She oversees all other staff positions, activities, and publicity. She shall also keep the club brochure up to date and is responsible for its distribution to new Florence residents.
MAY AUCTION & BAKE SALETuesday, May 1st
It is not too early to be thinking about donations for the May Auction. Gently used items such as household items and décor,plants, jewelry or books usually sell well. The live auction hasbeen the beneficiary of services such as mending, locksmithing,jewelry making and special occasion cake baking. The proceedsfrom this fund raiser allows us to make a donation to theLutheran Church of the Incarnate Word who so graciously lets ususe their meeting room each month for the General Meeting onthe first Tuesday September to May.
