Dear Members:
It is hard to believe that September is here and that summer is coming to an end.
We are now entering into our busiest time of the year - the final stretch towards our annual Christmas luncheon fundraiser. You have already been contacted regarding this event. Thanks
to all who are participating and will participate. Your donations of time and/or items are
greatly appreciated.
The yearbook ad campaign will end August 31st so you can expect our 2010 - 2011 yearbooks
at the October meeting.
A big thank you to all members involved with our Volunteers-To-Go program. The community
response has been excellent. Needless to say, this program is a huge success.
Our Outstanding Woman of the Year Award recipient has been selected and will be announced
at the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Many thanks go to Leela Tondre
for chairing this committee.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the September meeting. Many thanks for your support
and consideration.
Until next month,
Dolores
We will be having lunch at 11:30am at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel Resort with the meeting starting at
noon. The buffet cost is $13.00. Please remember to get your reservation in before 5pm on the
Friday before the General Meeting each month.
Call Audrey Mitchell at 830-739-6307 or email her at audreymitchellbookkeeping@yahoo.com
for your reservations or reply to her reservation email request.
Please remember that when you make a reservation you are expected to pay for the lunch even
if you don’t attend. This includes your guest. You must cancel 24 hours before the luncheon date.
Dawn Wollney and her Family as her grandson Trey goes through Cancer Therapy.
Patrick Hilmers is recovering from a fall and Pat who is caring for him.
Charlotte Thompson while she recovers from Hip Surgery.
Beverly Bond, Chair
HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY AND COMING YEAR!
September 2 - Carolyn Northcutt
September 5 – B k Gamble
September 5 - latisha Ferguson
September 7 – Raye Haney
September 11 – Charlotte Thompson
September 12 - Felicia Davis
September 15 - Neva Pratt
September 17 – Dawn Wollney
September 18 – Joyce Mechler
September 23 – Jannell Bullock
September 28 - Ellen Parsons
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Vicki Roark introduced our speaker Lainie Johnson.
Lainie is the Executive Director of the “ Pregnancy Resource Center” which used to be
known as the Alpha Omega Life Center. It is located in downtown Kerrville at 704 Jefferson
across from the Kerr County Courthouse.
The Pregnancy Resource Center offers over 135 Pre-natal and Parenting Classes. Through
these classes participants can accumulate points in the centers EWYL program. The points
can be accumulated and used for the purchase of necessary baby items available in the
center’s “Sarah Elizabeth’s Closet”. The items include strollers, car seats, play pens,
high chairs, clothing and toys and are all new items.
The “ Pregnancy Resource Center” provides many Counseling and educational support and outreach programs. They are funded solely by area churches, individuals, businesses, and fundraising events. They were established back in1984 as the County Christian Action Council
here in Kerrville. Since then it has cared for thousands of individuals through the Talley
house in its beginnings. For more information go to their website
www.THEpregnancyresourcecenter or contact Lainie Johnson at 830-257-2166.
August
Cathy Wilson
Beverly Bond
Linda Pillow – Wild Birds Unlimited
Mo Poorman – Y.O. Hotel Resort
Pat Hilmers
Ardie Dixon Neva Pratt
Jody McCulley Beverly Bond
Cathy Wilson Linda Pillow
Halsey Bascom Jamie Evans
Vicki Barron Dr. Carlee Buford
Brenda Beaty Melissa Fields
Dawn Wollney Ellen Parsons
Bonnie Arnold Linda Garrett
Teresa Golden Mary Gray
Debbie Barron Dolores Vinas
Jannell Bullock, Chair
Please don’t forget to bring your empty ink /laser/ Fax cartridges. Please keep turning
them in each month. The money raised from the recycled cartridges will be given to a local
Non Profit. Please remember to bring your plastic shopping bags to the September General meeting.
At
the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Banquet on September 2nd the
“Outstanding Woman
of the Year” will be revealed. Look for our announcement in October’s newsletter.
Kathy Coleman, Chair
Don’t forget to bring your deli donations of non-
perishables or dollars for C.A.M and get an extra
door prize ticket for your donations! Special items
that are needed:
Cereals boxed dinners
100% fruit Juices dietetic foods
Canned vegetables soups*
Canned Tuna* canned fruit
Macaroni & Cheese peanut butter
Jelly Pop Corn *
Shampoo & Conditioners Toilet paper
Toothpaste men’s Shaving cream
Razors #5 Diapers*
Baby food small bag of flour*
Small bag of sugar* Vienna Sausages *
Laundry detergent*
Dish detergent* Bar Soap *
Cooking oil 24FLoz(1PT 8oz) size only*
*Needed the most at this time.
Please bring manufactures Coupons to the General Meeting. This will help Kathy stretch the dollar power for the items that need purchasing.
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In
October at our KCWC General Meeting Luncheon we will be having a fashion show
to kick off the Belk’s Charity Days. KCWC will be providing the Models and Belk Store will provide the fall fashions. Come cheer on your fellow members as they come down the runway!!!
Meredith Wendele Jakovich, Luncheon Chair and her committee are busy putting together
what should be a fantastic event.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 1st 2010 from 11:00 am until 1:00p.m.at the
Y.O. Resort Hotel.
Tables are being sold now at $250 each and single tickets are $25. For tickets call Meredith at
her cell 377-1334 or email her at mwendele@unionstatebank.net
Beautification Chair, Ruth Bauer gave the August beautification Award to Douglas Schmidt for
his home at 2008 Sika.
Red Anderson, Chair
August
Debbie Barron gave the welcome roses on 8/6 to The Heritage Realtors located at 608 Junction Hwy
Ruth Bauer gave the welcome roses on 8/10 to Equitech Enterprises located at 1436A Sidney Baker in Live Oak Plaza.
Ellen Parsons gave the welcome roses on 8/31 to “Hill Country Wine Tours” at the Chamber Office.
Christine Martin, owner of “Shower of Flowers” is providing the Roses this year.
Thank you Christine for your generosity!
Debbie Barron, Chair
Belk’s Charity Days tickets
These tickets can be picked up from Debbie Barron to sell
Contact her at ADCO 830-896-5062 or email Debbie at adco@ktc.com
Christmas Luncheon Silent Auction
Audrey Mitchell, chair of the Christmas Silent Auction is asking the donated items for the Silent Auction are to be dropped to Debbie Barron at ADCO.
Christmas Raffle Tickets
Debbie Barron will have envelopes with the raffle tickets at the September General meeting.
Please pick up your envelope as you enter the Luncheon hall.
Pat Hilmers, Bylaws Chair will be presenting at the September General Meeting the bylaws
change for the second time and the change will be up for the approval by the membership present
via voice vote.
KCWC Membership is at 86
Newsletter Editor
Melissa Fields