Volume 46 Issue 11 July 2018 CantonWomen.com Share on: Canton Connection Membership Newsletter Message from the President Hope you are enjoying your summer thus far, even when the weather is steamy. This year has been so fun. I hope you enjoy all the pictures in this newsletter. There is more fun to come especially with all the great ideas from the May discussion. We will do general planning for the year at our board meeting on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at 7 to 9 pm location TBD. Please join us for input. There is still fun to be had this summer as some interest groups continue to meet. Sign up with the interest group leader to be added to email lists so you can stay informed along with checking the Canton Newcomers and Neighbors Face Book page. We still need a volunteer to submit articles and events to The Focus and The Observer. Please contact me if you can help. Thanks to the members who have served or assisted in any way this last year. Mary DesOrmeau and Nada Whitfield-Dunn are leaving their roles as board members, but we welcome Debbie Ritter-Dunford as our new secretary, Mary Myers as interest group coordinator and Diane Sands as a welcoming assistant. Finally, please keep member Karen Bronkhorst in your prayers as her husband Richard passed away after a long illness. He co-led Couples Bunco with Karen for years and will be missed by all. A quick recover is wished for Susan Gondoly, who recently had surgery. We also wish Suszanne Jaskowski well as she moves to Tennessee. Mary Arrasmith President Take a lawn chair and find your Canton Newcomer Friends at Canton s Thursday Night Concert Series at the Heritage Park amphitheater, located behind the Canton Public Library. The concert is from 7:30-9 pm with the following bands appearing for the rest of the Summer. We hope to see you there. Jul 19 The Randy Brock Group - Blues Jul 26 Balduck Mountain Ramblers Folk and Bluegrass Aug 2 Power Play Detroit - Classic Rock Aug 9 Laughing Madmen - Rock and Roll Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 1 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
2017/2018 Executive Committee President Mary Arrasmith, 837.0836 maryarrasmith@yahoo.com Secretary Debbie Ritter Dunford 216.233.4002 deb_ritter@prodigy.net Treasurer Lisa Toole, 229.356.8039 ltoole48187@yahoo.com Vice President Vacant General Board of Directors Message from Membership Hope all of our Canton Newcomers and Neighbors are enjoying their summer with some relaxation, fellowship and good old MICHIGAN fun in the SUN. Don t forget that when you are out and about to talk up our wonderful group and encourage all that you meet to come check us out. You just never know where and when you can bring on a new member. Stay cool in this incredibly warm start to our summer. For those returning members who missed the early bird membership sign up, I will see you at the sign in table in September. More to follow for programming and interests. It takes a long time to grow an old friend. Make sure you treasure them. Nancy Ellenberger, Membership Advertising Claudia Gering, 495.1558 geringcanton@comcast.net Charity Anjali Gamble, 716.7212 anjali.gamble@gmail.com Nada Whitfield-Dunn, 259.9000 nada.dunn@gmail.com Communications Beth McBain, 545.0549 bethmcb@sbcglobal.net Invite Your Friends to Join the Fun as We Begin Our 47th Year! Canton Newcomers & Neighbors When ever you know a member that could use some Sunshine, please contact me and I ll get a card out from all of us. Cheers! Christy Marchand, Sunshine Text 734-981-9007 christymarchand13@ gmail.com Hospitality Cindy Koldys, 313.712.1213 cindykoldys@gmail.com Membership & Welcoming Nancy Ellenberger, 812.4119 n2otter@comcast.net Diane Sands, 248-335-4456 dianeg.sands@gmail.com Public Relations Vacant TREASURER S REPORT 2017-2018 Club Year June Balance $ 6,935.81 Income $ 448.00 Expenses $ 1,003.08 Thank you, Final Balance $ 6,380.73 Nada Whitfield-Dunn, Charity: $ 1,366.00 2017-2018 Treasurer Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 2 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
2017-2018 Memories Monthly Gatherings of All Sorts The 20172018 Year Begins! Craft Night Intros, Games, & Cake, Of Course! A Real, Live Comedian Great company and really good Antonio s food made the 2017 Christmas Party quite a celebration made our March meeting extra fun Bingo & Hawaii What A Way To End Our Year! Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 3 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
Out to Play with Friends made Here Bunc0 Players don the Christmas attire Penny supplied and posed at their December game Memories were made as members visited the Christmas Tree House in Algonac Who would have thought that our Lady Bookworms would have grown from four to nineteen readers in the last four years. Can you name who is missing from the pictures above? Mom Prom was definitely a great evening out, dancing to songs we love while contributing to a good cause. May s Mantinee Movie Mavens gave us a smile before the show No Pictures, Simply Good Times! Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 4 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
We Even Let the Boys Play! Whirly ball was a definite hit, bash & ka-boom Every Couple Social starts with food & drink! The Couples Socials began at Ironwood s in Plymouth in October with getting ideas together for a season of fun! Like most, we ended our Escape Room night holding the signs to the left But, boy, did we have fun! Bringing men to Bunco is Serious Fun! Wine Tasting with these boys is a perfect cure for Winter Blues. Especially when they join in bringing some of the very best bottles home! Volume 46, Issue 11 Men have played this game with us for years Page 5 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
Sharing Our Love with Others 25 members opened their hearts and purses to fill 20 big bags full of clothes and toys for Goodfellows No Child Without A Christmas Three of the many members who spent Saturday afternoon ringing bells to raise $463 for the Salvation Army Let s Do Lunch followed their annual Christmas tradition and brought lots of pajamas for the children of battered women at First Step Square Dancing had us standing tall as we beat our $1,000 Goal by over $300! Our Christmas Party Raffle raised the year s biggest raffle donation for Journey to Housing with five very nice prizes! Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 6 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
INTEREST GROUP LEADERS & CONTACTS Coordinator Mary Myers 517-281-2288 marykmyers51@yahoo.com Couples Social Kevin & Lisa Toole 229-356-8039 ltoole48187@yahoo.com Lady Bookworms Beth McBain 734.474.5839 bethmcb.sbcglobal.net Sharon Lampinen, 734.674.1128 slampnen2753@wowway.com Let s Do Lunch Clarice Killian 734.748.3227 claricemjk@comast.net Mitzie Sparks 313.416.0955 mitz70@hotmail.com Matinee Movie Mavens Darlene Denning 734.416.0988 darlenedening@aol.com Couples Social A Patio Party is in the planning. When the weather cools and life s calm downed, the date and other info will be announced via email to all past participants. Lady Bookworms Wednesday, July 25th, 6:30 PM on Michelle Jasewicz s deck. We ll each be giving a book report on a favorite recently read book as we enjoy each other s company at an evening outdoors. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the book for our Wednesday, Aug 22nd meeting at Diane Sands. Contact Beth at bethmcb@sbcglobal.net or 734-545-0549 if you need a copy. Let s Do Lunch Monday, August 20th, 12:30 PM we ll gather at Aubree s Pizzeria & Grill located at 37300 Warren Road in Westland. Matinee Movie Mavens Interest Group News Tuesdays, July 17 & August 21st, around 1PM at Emagine Theatre. Movie title and time will be emailed to those all past participants. HELP WANTED Canton Connection Assistant Editor Update Interest Group News and Monthly Calendar, edit newsletter before publication. May choose to take on more article editing and layout responsibilities as become familiar with layout and software. Photographers Take pictures of members in action at our many events and submit them for publication. Advertising Sales Identify businesses that can benefit from having our members receive monthly reminders about the products or services they provide and ask them to place an ad. Contact Beth at 734-545-0549 for more info & to volunteer. Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 7 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Matinee Canton 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Movie Mavens 1:00 PM Worms 6:30 PM Concert 7:30 PM Concert 7:30 PM Stacy Johnson Stella Marschak Beth McBain 29 30 31 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Canton 1 2 3 4 Concert 7:30 PM 5 6 7 8 9 Canton 10 11 Concert 7:30 PM Canton 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Concert 7:30 PM Lady Canton 22 23 24 25 Book- 26 27 28 Lets Do Matinee 19 20 21 22 Book- 23 24 25 Lunch 12:30 PM Movie Mavens 1:00 PM Lady Worms 6:30 PM 26 27 28 29 30 31 Rita Polek Diane Rice Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 8 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
These are our Canton Newcomer & Neighbor Sponsors Their commitment helps make our group strong Let s do our best to support them too. Volume 46, Issue 11 Page 9 July/Aug 2018, Canton Connection
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