Kinette Club of Medicine Hat Keeping Kinnected

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Kinette Club of Medicine Hat
Keeping Kinnected
September Bulletin
Issue #1
2012-2013
The Kinette Club of Medicine Hat
Box 183 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7E9 www.medicinehatkinettes.ca
Club President:
Davina Thuroo
[email protected]
Ph: H:527-7876 C:548-0188
District 4 Governors:
Rob & Pam Moncrieff
KicKIN It UP 2012-2013
(403) 684-3595 home
(403) 336-1287 Rob’s Cell
(403) 601-0358 Pam’s Cell
[email protected]
[email protected]
Zone F Kinette Deputy
Governor: Ashley Fox
[email protected]
Ph: C: 1-403- 315-0974
General Meetings held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Kin Social Room located
in the Kinplex 2055 – 21st Avenue SE
Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm and Meeting to follow at 7:00 pm
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KINETTE SONG
Here we are together once again.
Happy in the family of Kin
We’ve forgot our cares and worries too
Kinette’s we’ve work to do
Each of us will help to bind the tie
So the heart of Kin will never die
One and all let’s raise our voices high
KINETTES, KINETTES, KINETTES
KINETTE GRACE
May the Lord make us true
Kinettes
In our thoughts and deeds,
And makes us truly grateful
For the food we receive.
AMEN
KIN GRACE
Happy to meet. Sorry to part,
Happy to meet again
May the Lord make us true Kin,
In our thoughts and deeds,
And make us truly grateful
For the food we receive. AMEN
KIN SONG
Here we are together once again,
One and all a happy bunch of Kin,
Leave your cares and troubles for awhile,
Let your face break forth in smile.
Turn around, grab someone by the hand,
They’re your friends, the finest in the land,
Now all set, let's shout to beat the band,
Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin!
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2012-2013 Kinette Executive Positions
President: Davina Thuroo
Secretary: Tracey Wilson
Registrar/Meals: Cara Motz/Cherie Martins
Risk Management: Amber Kitching
Past President: Jacquie Bechtold
Vice President: Candice Reich
Treasurer: Saara Parry
Membership: Angie Ritchie
Community Service: Amy Lemon
Kinette Club of Medicine Hat
Box 183, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7E9
Telephone: (403) 529-6KIN (6546)
President: Davina Thuroo
Cell: (403) 548-0188 Home: (403) 528-7876
Email: [email protected]
www.medicinehatkinettes.ca
Bulletin Editor: Lisa Maggrah
112 8th Street SW
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4L6
Cell: (403) 878-3394
Email: [email protected]
ZONE F DEPUTY GOVERNOR: Ashley Fox
DISTRICT 4 GOVERNORS: Pam Moncreiff &
Rob Moncreiff
NATIONAL PRESIDENT: Penny Lees-Smith
2012-13 Medicine Hat Kinsmen Executive
President: Cameron Kemp
Vice President: Matt Peterson
Secretary: Lonnie Schick
Treasurer: Adam Thompson
Registrar: Paul Francis
Local Services: Aaron Cornborough
Project Liaison: Matt Wilson
Travel & Fellowship: Cary Emerson
Past President: Travis Tubman
KINETTE CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT – PAST PRESIDENTS
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
Mina Downing
Muriel Johnson
Elsie Morris
Myra Wright
Anne Marshall
Bea Fisher
Peggy King
Bea Levinson
Vera Whitney
Marg Black
Diana Davis
Lenore Kid
Joan Wragg
Verna Keating
Molly Taylor
Gladys Hider
Eileen Sissons
Beth Mogridge
Terry Kope
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
Beth Findlay
Helen Anderson
Thelma Renner
Marg Cocks
Carol Snedden
Terry Heap
Marilyn Gardiner
Doris Franko
Eleanor Wright
Bernice Morrison
Joy Thompson
Donna Lee Porter
Gail Frandson
Betty Horsman
Gail Wright
Audrey Aamann
Jackie Sodero
Karen Semrau
Penny McCartney
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
Marlene Ruff
“Snookie” Welling
Lorraine Manuel
Nancy Lehr
Gitta Hashizume
Anne Lehr
Mary Lou Loran
Shirley Fisher
Barb Byers
Debbie Wiebe
Linda Lehr
Sandra Maser
Bev English
Janet Schwab
Darlene Rosenau
Sharon Schentag
Pam Lehr
Vicki Sjolie
Laura Riley
KINETTE CLUB OF MEDICINE HAT – LIFE MEMBERS
Byers, Barb
Frandsen, Gail
Lehr, Anne
Lehr, Linda
Lehr, Pam
Renner, Thelma
Sodero, Jackie
Thomson, Joy
Weibe, Deb
1998-99
99-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Sandy Pahl
Shelley Beck
Karen Hill
Doris Dempster
Davina Thuroo
Tracey Wilson
Shawna Hassard
Tracey Wilson
Tina Geddes
Paula Isfeld
Paula Isfeld
Dione Todd
Dione Todd
Jacquie Bechtold
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Y’All Check this out
Roster…………………………………..…..……5
Presidents Pen…………………………………..8
Menu…………………………………………….9
Calendar of Events……………………………10
Getting to Know your Kin Sister……………..14
Nation Kinvention Report……........................…..15
Kin Family BBQ Report……..……………….....18
Kinette M&M BBQ Report…………………….20
Financial Report……………………….....……..22
Webmaster, Secret Sister and Awards…….… 23
Included info on pages following reports
Community Service…………………….… …...29
Cara's Congrats………………………………....30
Terry Fox Run Poster………………… ……….31
Executive Seminar Invite…………… ………...32
Fall Leadership Seminar Invite…… …………33
Mentorship…………………………… ………..34
Kinspiration…………………………… ………36
Life Night Invite……………………… ………37
Member Recruitment and retention…… …...40
Kin Canada 3 Year Budget………… ………...42
Kin Sales…………………………… ………….43
Kinnections………………………… …………44
Christmas Party Proposal………… ………….48
Thanks and Thoughtfulness………… ………48
Donation Request
-Special Olympics………………… ……49
-Elm Street School……………………....51
Editors Notes……………………………………..51
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Medicine Hat Kinette Roster
MEDICINE HAT
KINETTE ROSTER
Name
(Spouse * Kinsmen)
Bechtold, Jacquie
(Greg)
Dick, Margo
(Dale)
Position Held
Contact Information
B-day /
Anniversary
Email /
Place of Work
Join Date /
Member ID
-Past
President
-Casino
Chair
39 Riverview Green, Box 783
Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0 H: H: 5483707 W: 526-5991
C: 403-502-5703
B: April
14/70
A: March 4
[email protected]
River Dental
Joined: Nov
17/04
ID# 114852
-Awards
-Webmaster
-Secret Sister
-LNO cochair
28 Ireland Court NW
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7H8
H: 526-3148 C: 548-0298
B: Dec 21/71
A: Jul 9/94
[email protected]
Pro Flow Plumbing & Heating
Joined: Jan
10/11
ID#121336
3 Cottonwood Bay SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4R3
H: 528-8988 C: 878-9988
B: Sept 19/76
[email protected]
Cottonwood Massage Clinic &
Spa
Joined: Oct
12/10
ID# 121123
Franks, Lisa
Kitching, Amber
(*Dan*)
-Risk
Management
- Bar Chair
103 Vista Close SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 0C5
H: 580-2060 C: 502-4647
B: Jan. 2/78
A: Oct 6
[email protected]
Hospital/ Garage Pub
Joined: Mar
7/07
ID# 116800
Lemon, Amy
-Community
Service
-Golf
222 Somerset Way SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 0B6
H: 488-8501 W: 527-9760 C:
458-2695
B: Feb 4/82
[email protected]
Schwab & Co.
Joined: Nov
5/08
ID# 118759
Maggrah, Lisa
(Dennis)
-Bulletin
Editor
-Terry Fox
-
112 – 8th Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4L6
H: 487-2240
C: 878-3394
B: Dec 29/76
A: Sept 2
[email protected]
Core Association
Transfer: Sept.
2011
ID# 118427
Martins, Cherie
(Fern)
- CF
-Registrar
/Meals
B: May 1/68
A:
[email protected]
Joined: Apr
1/12
ID# 122274
McFarlane, Cara
-Registrar
/Meals
B: Mar 28/84
[email protected]
Prairie Rose School Div
Joined: Nov
5/08
ID# 118775
McKee, Mindy
-Raffle
10 Ross View Close SE
Medicine Hat, AB
H: 526-1822 W: 528-9191 C:
952-5552
205 7th Ave NW
Medicine Hat, AB
H:488-1367 C:581-5057 W:8983936 x 2503
1 Riverview Place
Redcliff, AB TOJ 2PO
H: 548-2966 C: 928-1399
B: July 28/77
[email protected]
Artistic Interiors
Joined: Mar
21/10
ID# 120365
Parry, Saara
(Andrew)
-Treasurer
23 Rossmere Place SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 2L6
H: 529-6929 C: 977-0256
B: Jan 16/78
A: Aug 10
[email protected]
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Joined: Feb
25/10
ID# 120237
Reich,Candice
-Vice
President/
Local service
-Membership
14 Sierra Ave.
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 0A5
C: 403-878-6787
2783 Thompson Cres. SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0A8
H: 527-9767 C: 866-0115
316 Edgewater Place
Desert Blume, AB T1B 0H6
H: 527-9762 W: 527-9760 C:9286132
B: Nov 30/86
[email protected]
Dow Agro Sciences
B: Nov 10/68
[email protected]
Flexible Accounting Services
B: Dec 13/74
A: Sep 18
[email protected]
Schwab & Co.
Joined: Mar
20/12
ID# 122218
Joined: May
9/11
ID# 121629
Joined: Mar
7/07
ID# 116801
Entertainment
Ritchie, Angie
Schwab, Teresa
(Jon)
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Sljivic, Crystal
(Ned)
Sweet, Tara
(Andre)
-LNO cochair
-Sunshine /
Rainydays
Thompson, Deborah
(Brett)
394 Stratton Way SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4N2
H: 504-0586 C: 866-3477
176 Northlands Pointe NE
Medicine Hat, AB T1C OC3
H: 526-0091 C: 928-5690
B: May
29/77
A: Sep 1
B: Dec 20/80
A: Apr 14
[email protected]
Alberta Health Services
PO Box 297 Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 7G1
H: 807-8080
B: Oct 23/78
A: Oct 10
[email protected]
TD Canada Trust
Joined: Mar
17/06
ID# 115989
[email protected]
Cenovus Energy
Joined: Sept
1/11
ID#:
Joined: Apr
13/10
ID# 120466
Thuroo, Davina
-President
275 10th Street SW Medicine
Hat, AB T1A 4R3
H:527-7876 C:548-0188 W:5275516 x 2300
B: Feb 10/76
[email protected]
Prairie Rose School Div
Joined:
10/21/99
ID# 106948
Todd, Dione
(Shane)
-Bar chair
-Historian
55 Terrace Cres. NE
Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1Z9
H: 527-6758 W: 580-9779
B: Feb 22/73
A: Mar 13
[email protected]
ReMax Realty
Joined:
11/17/04
ID# 109749
Wilson, Tracey
- Secretary
27 Northlands Lane NE
Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0A8
H: 488-7126 C: 952-9226
B: Dec 12/70
[email protected]
Contact Automation
Joined:
01/27/98
ID# 103718
Kinette Club of Medicine Hat
2012 - 2013 Executive & Project Chairs
Executive Postions:
President
Davina Thuroo
Past President
Jacquie Bechtold
Vice President (Local Services)
Candice Reich
Community Service Director
Amy Lemon
Membership Director
Angie Ritchie
Secretary
Tracey Wilson
Treasurer
Saara Parry
Registrar / Meals
Cara Motz
Risk Manager
Amber Kitching
Bulletin Editor
Lisa Maggrah
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Other Committees / Projects:
Awards
Margo Dick
Bar Chair
Amber Kitching / Dione Todd
C.F.
Cherie Martins / Davina Thuroo
Casino
Jacquie Bechtold
Entertainment
Lisa Maggrah
Fun & Fellowship
Everyone
Golf
Amy Lemon
Historian
Dione Todd / Lisa Maggrah / Davina Thuroo
Home Lotto Cleaning
Amy Lemon
HREF / Bursaries
Cara Motz
Ladies Night Out
Tara Sweet / Margo Dick
M&M BBQ
Angie Ritchie
Raffle
Mindy McKee / Davina Thuroo
Secret Sisters
Margo Dick
Sunshine / Rainy Days
Tara Sweet
Terry Fox Run
Lisa Maggrah
Webmaster / Facebook
Saara Parry / Margo Dick
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September Presidents Pen
It feels just like yesterday that we were out celebrating at the Lehr’s Barn swearing in our new Executive and filling ourselves
to the brim with free flowing spirits. But…here we are gearing up for another Kin year that’s ACTION packed with community
service events, fun, fellowship, fundraising and soooo much more!
My goals this year are to promote the fun in Kin, educate our members and help make our name more visible in the
community. Sometimes the fun is lost because people are so busy with their personal lives and when they donate their time
and efforts to Kin there never seems to be enough time for the extra socializing you would like to do. This year, were going to
make every effort to bring fun to our meetings and projects.
When you participate and get involved in projects, traveling and having fun you get to know each other better and you
develop bonds and good friendships with this group of ladies with similar interests, even though we are all uniquely different.
So my challenge to all of you is to remember when you were first a new Kinette and to try to approach this year with the same
new and excited enthusiasm. It’s always scary when you are the “new” person, so make sure to be inviting to guests and new
members and go out of your way to be an ambassador and mentor.
Margo and I plan to reintroduce Kin Motivation which is an incentive / rewards program. This program will help initiate
interest in participation in club business, activities and promotion while having fun and in the end qualify for a really great
reward. We have come up with a chart that outlines certain activities that will be awarded a variety of points that a person
would accumulate throughout the year to earn the chance to win a cool prize at the end of the year.
As a club we have decided that we want to focus more on the actual service aspect by volunteering more of our time to the
charities and causes we have supported financially over the years. We have decided not to just write a cheque, but roll up our
sleeves and support them with manpower if possible, along with our sincere and honest efforts to further their causes and
assist those who benefit from the services and resources these charities and organizations offer.
In an effort to provide more education in our meetings, we will be having guest speakers come to the meetings and present on
their charity while we are eating. The speakers will present around 6:45 which will give us time to get started at 6:30 with our
Kin Song and Grace, dish up and be ready with listening ears at 6:45. This will help get everything we want done and have to
do during our General meetings - plus it gives us points for the Rosebowl by having guest speakers!!
I invite any suggestions or feedback on what you would like to see this year and ways to hopefully meet everyone’s
expectations of where they would like to grow and what they want to take from the year. We are all part of a team, everyone
counts no matter how many years of experience in Kin any one individual may have, we all bring different qualities to the table
which makes us a dynamic group and when we all work together many hands make light work.
I look forward to the year and I hope you are too, lets make a difference!
Yours in Kin,
Diva
President
“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens:
not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude we bring to life.
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes.
It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results”
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September 10, 2012 - Kinette Meeting Menu 6pm
Picnic in the Park
Appetizer
surprise dip
Main Dish
BBQ chicken
shrimp kabobs
stuffed potatoes
Caesar salad
grilled carrots
Dessert
Pie and Ice Cream
Drink Special
Rootbeer Paralyzers
Caesars
Please Email Cara ([email protected]) or text me
(403-581-5057) by Friday September 6 to RSVP and let me know
about any guests
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Events Calendar
Updated August 31, 2012
Month
Day
Event
* Guest speakers will present at 6:30 while we are eating our dinner to save on time.
September
1
8
10
15
16
18
19
21
24
Theme - Western
Speaker – MHC Endowment – Deanna Haysome
Crystal & Ned’s Anniversary
Installation / Barn Dance (Hosting Ashley Fox & Jeff McLarty)
General Meeting / Coin Box Blitz / Survivor Pool
Zone Executive Seminar in Lethbridge – hosted by Ashley & Jeff
Terry Fox Run
Teresa & Jon’s Anniversary
Lisa Franks B-Day
FLC Early Registration deadline
Executive Meeting
October
Theme - Halloween
Speaker – Special Olympics - Andrea Bordun
6
Amber & Dan’s Anniversary
10
Deborah & Brett’s Anniversary
15
General Meeting / Cookbook recipe submission deadline to Margo (10 recipes & tips)
18
Attend Kinsmen Meeting?
19-21 FLC in Calgary – My Big Fat Kinette Wedding
23
Deborah B-Day
27
District Bowling – Stettler
29
Executive Meeting
29
Family Pumpkin Carving at 5:30 (pizza party)
Scentsy Fundraiser - Amy
November
Theme – Greek – Toga Party
Speaker – Food Bank - Jim Turner
1-12 United Way Festival of Trees– selling tickets at the MH Mall
2-3
Westcastle Slumber Party – Cara’s?
10
Angie B-Day
11
Remembrance Day Service
12
General Meeting / One Word Submission Deadline
12
Kinsmen Joint Mtg? Scavenger Hunt / New Members – Exec Seminar?
15
District / National Dues are due
16/17 Westcastle Slumber Party – Cara’s?
17
Coaldale LNO
18
Kin Kids Christmas Party Leisure Center swim @ 10 am pizza & gifts from Santa 12-2
22
Midnight Madness downtown (Mavis 878-7769 EBT: CF jelly beans)
26
Executive Meeting
26
New Members Seminar / Installation?
26?
Food Bank – sorting food from the CHAT food drive?
26
Brooks Kinettes Appetizer Night with Sheila Laverty?
30
Candice B-Day
Operation Shoebox Shopping
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Month
Day
December
Theme – Tacky Christmas Attire
Speaker – Phoenix Safe House – Jamie Evans
5
Holiday Train – hot chocolate – Food Bank
7
Club Christmas party (option – Legally Blonde at the Esplanade)
9 or 16 United Way Gift Wrapping
Adopt-a-family shopping
Sell tickets for our Raffle at the Mall + Kinsmen Home Lotto Tickets
10
General Meeting / Margo Baking Exchange / HREF information out to Schools – Cara
12
Tracey B-Day
13
Teresa B-Day
20
Tara B-Day
21
Margo B-Day
27
Cherie & Fernando’s Anniversary
29
Lisa Maggrah B-Day
January
2
6
14
16
19/20
28
February
1
4
4/5
9
10
11
15/16
17–23
18/19
23?
22
25
Event
Theme – Mardi Gras
Speaker – Big Bro & Sis – Hugh English
Amber B-Day
Perogy Night – Ukrainian Christmas
General Meeting / Survivor Pool
Saara B-Day
Cropping Weekend – Lisa M & Jac?
Executive Meeting
Valentines Baskets for the Kinsmen – Valentine’s Day Auction either Jan 17 / Feb 7
District Curling – TBD
Alumni Social – Mar / Apr?
Theme – Valentines Red & Founders Day
Speaker – Cancer Society - Wendy
HREF submission to club deadline
Amy B-Day
Kinsmen Casino
LNO
Davina B-Day
General Meeting
Champion Center Cook (90 minutes of Service for Founder’s Day) or Cypress View Bingo?
Founder’s Week / Kin Proclamation
Casino
Founder’s Night Family Glow Bowling with Drinks & Snacks?
Dione B-Day
Executive Meeting
Home Lotto Cleaning Schedule (only one house) - Amy
HREF candidate selection – submission deadline to National March 1st
Awards Submission Preparation for Spring Zone
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Month
Day
March
Theme – Easter
Speaker – Lisa M’s sister - Scrapbooking
1-3
Telemiracle - Saskatoon
1
HREF submission to National deadline
Bowl for Kids – Big Brothers Big Sisters – usually the 1st or 2nd weekend in March
4
Jacquie & Greg’s Anniversary
10
MH Kinette’s 72nd Charter Anniversary
11
General Meeting
13
Medicine Hat Women’s Service Club Interclub – we’re hosting - St. Pat’s theme.
13
Dione & Shane’s Anniversary
22
Brooks LNO
23
Lethbridge LNO
25
Executive Meeting
25
Easter Egg Hunt
28
Cara B-Day
2/9/16 Spring Zone in Cardston or Coaldale – usually 1st weekend
MH Kinsmen / Kinette Curling Night late March or early April – Cameron planning
April
4
4-6
8
13
14
22
May
Event
Theme – Color Night/Personality Test Speaker – Elm Street/River Heights/Rotary Music
Tara & Andre’s Anniversary
Cancer Society - Daffodil Days – sell at MH Co-op / Wal-mart
General Meeting
Car Rally
Jacquie B-Day
Executive Meeting
SPCA Drive
Scrapbook submission to District Governor - Jacquie
Volunteer Week – April 26?
Kinette Korner Clean-up?
Theme – Hat Night
Speaker – Theresa Renke – Cystic Fibrosis
1
CF Awareness Day
1
Cherie B-Day
9-12 District Convention – Calgary
11
Mother’s Day Tea @ Cypress View (on the Saturday not actual Mother’s Day)
12
Mother’s Day Raffle Draw on Mother’s Day
13
General Meeting / Coin Box Collection
24/25 Garage Sale
26
CF Great Strides Walk
27
Executive Meeting
29
Crystal B-Day
Mother’s Day Baskets for the Kinsmen – Mother’s Day Auction either Apr 18 / May 2
June
10
15
16
22
Theme – Backyard BBQ Beach Party
Speaker – CHHS Vikings / Sports team
General Meeting / Executive Changeover
Charity BBQ at M&M Meats?
Father’s Day Raffle Draw on Father’s Day
Year End Pub Krawl – “Uncensored” Beach Party
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Month
Day
Event
4-13
9
14
24-27
26
28
Calgary Stampede – Calgary Kinsmen Car Awards
Margo & Dale’s Anniversary
Cara & Ryan’s Anniversary
Medicine Hat Stampede - Kinsmen Car Awards
Kinsmen cook for the Pancake Breakfast @ Co-op 7-10 a.m. on Friday of Stampede.
Mindy B-Day
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14-17
__
Saara & Andrew’s Anniversary
Night Golf?
National Convention – St. John’s Newfoundland
Kin Family BBQ in Kinette Korner
July
August
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
-John F. Kennedy
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Getting to Know Your Kin Sister
The object of the exercise is to have the partners plan some time to spend
together to get to know one another then introduce their partner about
what they’ve learned about that person at the General Meeting assigned
below. If a person is not available during their assigned meeting, we will
adjust the introduction accordingly. The get togethers can happen any time
throughout the Kin year and obviously do not need to be limited to just one
visit, each partner should take a turn planning an activity together and be
ready to introduce each other when the time comes. Have fun getting to
know your Kin Sister!
General Month
Partners
October
Davina & Candice & Lisa Franks
November
Teresa & Saara
December
Amy & Cherie
January
Jacquie & Angie
February
Cara & Mindy
March
Margo & Lisa Maggrah
April
Tara & Dione
May
Deborah & Crystal
June
Tracey & Amber
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National Convention 2012 - “Lifting Kin to New Heights”
Peterborough
Submitted by: Davina Thuroo
Monday – destination Peterborough
My adventure started off by arriving at the airport 1 ½ hrs early to find out that my flight was delayed another 2 hrs because of canceled
flights and changes made due to a thunder storm the night before in Calgary - the sky was actually orange and was lit up most of the night
with a lightening / hail storm. So Tracy Berquist (from Cold Lake) and I took up residency in the local Chili’s restaurant and had ourselves
some lunch. We had plenty of time to kick up the “cankles” and relax. We get to Toronto late for our shuttle so we had to wait to catch
the next shuttle along with another fellow Kin member from Calgary who lost his luggage - glad it was him and not me - sorry to say but
true! We arrived at the hotel at 10:30 much later than was originally planned, but we were greeted by our fellow zone F’ers Kim and Gord
Peters. We weren’t too adventurous this night we got to our room, unpacked ordered some pizza and passed out.
Tuesday - Kwartha Shopping
We started our day off by waiting for our shuttle that was 1 ½ hrs late,
but we were able to get to visit and get to know our fellow travelers. We
visited lots of little shops, Trent University and even had lunch at the
Lovesick Lake Park Restaurant - I didn’t find love even though Gord
Patterson wishes (yes, he was there - God help me), but I did find a
mouthful of deliciousness when we all ordered a butter tart that was like
nothing I have ever consumed before in my life (okay I need a
minute………). K, I’m good now. We decided on a whim that we would
join our Governors Rob & Pam Moncrieff on an adventure to a Blue Jays
game so we cut our day trip short, headed back to the hotel where we
then jumped into the chair of the conventions shaggin’ wagon. He didn’t
know us from Adam, but lent us his car - total strangers who don’t know
where the hell we are going. Isn’t Kin awesome? He did tell us to not
The perfect night for a Jays vs. White Sox game.
pop the trunk (a little suspicious), ignore the engine light, and don’t adjust anything…k - I am scared. We had quite the laughs on the way
to Oshawa to catch the Go Train to TO…Rob driving this 1990 Cadillac or whatever with leather seats and his 3 bitches…to funny…I guess
we were on the clock. We get to the train station, we park miles away, when the
train doors open we were flooded with people running like the train was going to
blow-up or something, did they know something we didn’t? It was the funniest
thing ever! So we hit the rails (no drugs), just the Go Train…on our way to watch
the Jays. We get there and we don’t know where the hell we are going so we
follow people who we think know where there going and low and behold we walk
about 5 km more than we needed but we met a lot of scalpers along the way
which made for awesome conversations and bartering. We ended up with great
seats and enjoyed a big old foot long wiener, big beer, popcorn and ice cream.
Full to the brim! The Jays lost to the Chicago White Sox, but it was a close game.
Hard to believe I know. We saw Elvis after the game, no we didn’t have heat
stroke, he was really there - but he was covered in silver - go figure….must be an
So I said to the bear “Are you looking at my jugs?”
iconic thing or something. Time for Rob to get his bitches back home to make him
some money, TO was too saturated so he figured it would be more profitable for him to take us back to Peterborough. These ladies of the
evening hit the sack when we got back as it was a long day…yes alone…AGAIN.
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Wednesday - Kawartha Waterways Adventure
Up and ready to rock again bright and early for our day trip. We started our
adventure at the Canoe Museum - intense huh? Ya, I know tons now on
wood…quiz me. We toured the Locks System which is phenomenal; you really
should see it sometime. The one Lock raised and lowered us in a large tour boat
over 68 feet in probably about 4 minutes, crazy cool. Public Speaking kicked off
the convention and it was really difficult to figure out who the winner would be as
the caliber continues to improve. Opening ceremonies were held at the Kinsmen
Civic Center where we had an M+M BBQ, guest speakers and a fabulous fireworks
show. The alligators in the great lakes can grow to 60 feet. The hospitality was
held at the Wing AFAC which is an Air Force club house that the Kinsmen use.
They had an entertaining band that was extremely funny and got people in the Kin
Spirit.
The 68’ Lock – Amazing!
Thursday - Cystic Fibrosis Luncheon Day
Wakey, Wakey time to get up and get your own breakfast as it wasn’t
supplied this year because all the hotels with the exception of ours “the
host hotel” provided continental breakfast so we picked up our own
everyday. This sucked, but the budget for convention was definitely
utilized for entertainment which was great so I will gladly give up my bacon
– this time. The meeting convened with normal business with the yearend report. Some highlights of the report included; we are at just under
85% retention, our recruitment rate is at 10.8%, 13 clubs ceased operation,
32 Life Memberships were awarded, 12 Hal Rogers Fellows, District Four is
at a -20 for our Membership which is disappointing as we have been in a
positive situation, D5 +23 and D6 +24 - impressive. Things heated up at
the convention when an individual basically approached the microphone
to address Ric the CEO of Kin Canada and what hasn’t been done at
Phenomenal performance by Leahy
National Headquarters and basically blamed him for his District not participating in events like National. This got people upset and talking
about respecting one another and going through proper channels in order to address
things. In a way, it brought people together, but it did affect the tone of the meetings
which were basically a “cluster F”, what a disappointment. We didn’t get through
even half of the business and it was the end of the day so we were looking forward to
the evening festivities where they had a “Search for a Star” competition that was
really good. Local talent from within a 2 hour radius came to entertain us while we
enjoyed an outdoor BBQ followed by an AMAZING performance by Leahy. They’re a
family of 11 of which 8 play in their family band. All of them play every instrument
and can dance, they even had their kids make a special appearance - they dance too
(from 4 - 12 yrs old), unbelievable. I was soooo entertained; I had tears in my eyes
from laughing and smiling. When that was done, they challenged us partake in a
“Taste of George Street” by visiting local pubs on a pub crawl. There are so many
Peterborough bands really rock it!
pubs in downtown Peterborough; you would swear you were in Newfoundland. Good
times had by all as you can see from the photo – strip singing.
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Friday - Michael “Pinball” Clemons Keynote Speaker & Service Day
Action packed day, we started with “Pinball” speaking about what keeps us doing what we do and finding our sweet spot, being honest to
ourselves and giving back unselfishly. He talked about how his mom did everything she
could to provide for him while they lived in the Broncs without complaint. Where they
didn’t have financial wealth, they were rich with respect and compassion for others that
had less than them. Never judge until you have walked a mile in someone else’s shoes
and things may not always be what they seem. I attended the Club Leadership Seminar
and actually learned a lot, one of the most impressive things I learned was that we are
actually able to transfer 100% of our Service dollars into our General account. I also
discovered this workshop is
available on the National Website
under Successful Clubs, Kin
Education and Club Executive
Seminar. It was designed in a
An O’ Canada Flashmob in the middle of a
question answer PowerPoint
downtown intersection.
format was regretfully rushed. We
then ventured to the
Peterborough Zoo where we helped debut picnic tables that were built and donated
to the zoo, we also performed random acts of kindness by handing out kids t-shirts
and tote bags to random children (okay, it was a little weird and pedophilish - just
sayin’), followed by a National Convention photo. The Service Gala highlights include:
NVP Candidates Mel & James having some fun!
Cheque to Cystic Fibrosis Canada $937,883 putting us over the $40 million, 2012
Service Hours 295,105 hours = 12,296 days = 1756 weeks = 33.78 years of service in 1
year of KIN. Cheque to the Communities of Canada $18,581,736. Top Numbers in Service: Top District for Club reporting - District 6 at
83%, Top Cystic Fibrosis Canada Donation - District 4 at $219,598, Top Community Service Hours - District 4 at 86,493 hours, Top Total
Service Dollars - District 3 at $8,358,932.66, Hal & Elspeth Rogers National Service Award winner - Kinette Club of Cornwall - District 6.
Saturday - Election & President’s Gala
It was really interesting to have two phenomenal candidates up for the role of NVP, they campaigned hardcore and gave the fight of their
lives while holding their friendship close, which is really difficult. It was very difficult as there had to be a second place as there are no
losers. The winner is….Melodie LeMongieue of District 6. Melodie was a Kin Kid and has devoted a large part of her life to Kin and is
completely stoked to further her aspirations. There was a POH presentation and it was announced that over $200,000 was raised for the
cause. The HREF committee presented a promotion they are running asking clubs to donate their Sergeant-at-Arms fines to the bursary
program in addition to their annual donation. Their slogan is - “It’s a $ FINE $ time to support Kin Canada Bursaries”. The Mount Pearl
Kinettes presented on next years Convention in St. John’s Newfoundland with the theme of “Mummers Kinvene” August 14-17. The
President’s Ball was filled with glitz and glam. Penny Lees-Smith our incoming President is from D4 and she definitely going to make us
proud. She found out that night that she’s going to be a Grandma, she prefers the term Glama!
This year’s convention was different as D4 representation was definitely down, along with everyone else. We missed all of you, it wasn’t
the same, but we tried our best to make you proud and party like rock stars. We maybe a club of only 19 members, but we are mighty and
what we do does make a huge difference not only in our community but in the lives of others living with CF, people trying to further their
education who otherwise probably couldn’t without Hal Rogers Bursaries and so many other benefactors. Keep up the great work!
Yours in Kin,
Davina
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Things I will remember: The way I feel from all the good laughs spent with old and new friends. The way I feel when I see all the good
we do all over our country with like minded people. The way I feel when you are welcomed with open arms by people you look upto and
admire. The way I feel when I am appreciated for who I am and what I offer, and last but not least the way I feel when I we spend quality
time with people I care about! Great memories
Kin Family BBQ
August 25th, 2012
Submitted by Davina Thuroo & Cameron Kemp
This Kin Family BBQ was held in Kin Coulee Park at the Kinette Korner (no cost to reserve Kinette Kitchen) which was a joint
event put on by the Kinsmen & Kinette President’s in an effort to have a fun family event to help kick off the Kin year. It was
well attended and the kids seemed to really enjoy the Kinette Korner playground equipment. Everyone was well fed and
watered at this potluck salad or dessert event while the rest of the food was provided for by our clubs. The supplies were
covered by the following:
Kinette Costs:
Costco Water – 2 flats
Pop – (2) 24 mixed flavored pop,
(1) 12 pack of: Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, and 7-Up
Condiments – ketchup, mustard, dill relish,
cheese slices, diced onion, (3) bbq sauce
Buns – (9) dozen hamburger, (5) dozen hot dog
Plates, cutlery, napkins, wet naps
Garbage bags and garbage bag holder
Total = $103.60
Kinsmen Costs:
Mike's Meats - (60) hot dogs
$18.00
M&M Meats - (150) burgers
$98.00
Safeway - ice $19.20
Dollar Giant - games / serving utensils $31.19
Total = $116.39
Equipment:
Kinsmen BBQ
(2) Kinsmen Coolers
Kinsmen BBQ Utensils
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Kinette Attendance:
Kinettes
7
Kin Spouses
4
Kin Kids 7
Total Kinette
Attendance: 18 people
Total Attendees: 56 people
Everything is bigger in Texas
Kinsmen Attendance:
Kinsmen
11
Kin Wives
9
Kin Kids 18
Total Kinsmen
Attendance: 38 people
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Financial Report - Saara Parry
Current account balances:
General: $8848.93
Service: $2503.75
Casino: $16755.65
Savings: $22587.82
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Website - Margo Dick
www.medicinehatkinettes.ca
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the new website is up and running and you should have all received an invitation to subscribe to the google calendar
for all the Kinette related events. Just subscribe to Google Calendar if you have not already.
The google calendar can be loaded into your iphone calendar already being used.
o for all you iphone users you can go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Other > Add
CalDAV Account. For the CalDAV settings, enter the following information. Note that your username should be
the email address you use to access your Google calendar as well as the password.
Server – www.google.com
User Name – your email used for google calendar
Password – your password
Description – Medicine Hat Kinettes
Then tap Next and it should verify your information.
I believe this will add the calendar to your iphone in the subscribed calendar section of your calendars. You can then
change the color of your Medicine Hat Kinette events so that you know which are the subscribed ones.
I have received some information in regard to changes and additions and should have those things up by the time of
the meeting. Sarsaparilla is the drink of champions.
Secret Sisters - Margo Dick
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Included you will find the information for the secret sisters this year. The secret sisters will be handed out at the first
meeting in September.
Awards - Margo Dick
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Included you will find the information for the internal awards program this year. This is an incentive program for our
club. We will be going over this briefly at the September General Meeting so if anyone is still unclear you may email
me or ask me. This program is still a work in progress and we may make changes as we go along as well as take
suggestions. For the most part it will be as it it now.
Also I will be submitting to the bulletin a different award that our club could take part in so please read through and
lets see if we can get to submitting for as many as we can. Fred and Ginger dance with Pizzazz
Septembers Club Awards
o Personal Awards - G.E.M. Award:
This award is for any Kinette who sponsors three new members within a 12 month period
o Club Awards - District Junior/Senior Kinsmen/Kinette Travel Award:
This award is for the club with the most travel miles and is submitted for judging at Spring Zone, District
Conference and then National Convention
Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone
planted a tree a long time ago.
-Warren Buffet
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Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap
but by the seeds that you plant.
-Robert Louis Stevenson
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What District in Kin Canada has the most active clubs?
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Cara & Ryan
July 14, 2012
A Beautiful Bride
The Happy Couple
Delicious Cupcakes
The Kinettes
Congratulations!
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MENTORSHIP
As an Association we are always asking our members to go out and find ways of recruiting new members so we can
grow. We have come to realize the best recruiting tool is “Just Ask”.
So, we now have the member in our club and it is a proven fact that if the member doesn’t feel engaged to what is
happening in the first couple of years they are more than likely going to leave. This is where I feel a Mentorship
Program for the clubs would help immensely. We can’t think we can bring new members in and hope they find their
own way. I think we need to look at having a set guideline for mentoring our new members for the first 2 years in
the Association. By this I don’t mean having to look over their shoulder and babysit them but to ensure they are
getting the correct info and are being made to feel welcome and that they are contributing. A new member should
be assigned a mentor when they join. To be effective it should be someone who is volunteering rather than
appointed for this. Below I have listed a few details which should be looked at by the mentor.
a. Ensure the members application has been sent to National for registration
b. During the first couple of meetings sit with member to explain the happenings of the meeting and what
certain acronyms stand for i.e. FLC(Fall Leadership Conference)
c. Upon receipt of the new members kit, go over it with the member and explain the history, personal growth
opportunities and the Maple Leaf Award.
d. The Mentor should be the member’s information guide on what is happening in the club, Zone, District and
Association.
e. Encourage the member to be part of a committee.
The mentor is the person who would help ensure the member is engaged in club activities but it is the club as a
whole who has to make the member welcome and ensure there is a positive culture in the club in which the new
member wants to be a part of.
Again, the main recruiting tool is “Just Ask” but in order to RETAIN the recruited members you have to make them
feel wanted and make them feel they are making a difference in their community and the Association. This is where
I think the mentor can play a big role.
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Mentorship Guidelines & Checklist
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Once member voted in ensure application sent off to National
Sit with member the first few meetings to help explain the proceedings
Make member aware of the Maple Leaf Award
Once member receives the membership package from National go over with them.
Offer to take member on an interclub or just to visit another club.
Encourage and support member to join committees in the club
Ensure member is aware of FLC, Spring Zone, District Conference and National Conference and what
happens at each
8. Ensure the member is aware of the hierarchy of the Association and the opportunities for the member to
participate on council outside the club
9. ABOVE ALL, MAKE THE MEMBER FEEL WELCOME AND THAT THEY HAVE A VOICE AND PURPOSE PLUS
ENJOY COMING OUT TO YOUR CLUB EVENTS AND MEETINGS
If you have any questions at all please contact myself at the contact info below.
Membership Director – District 4
Doug Christiansen
KicKIN it UP 2012-2013
[email protected]
(780) 938-3412
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WHO IS YOUR KINSPIRATION?
SINCE FEBRUARY 20, 1920 KIN CANADA HAS BEEN ENHANCING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS THROUGH OUR GREAT
SERVICE WORK WHILE ENJOYING GREAT FELLOWSHIP AND MAKING THIS GREAT COUNTRY A WONDERFUL PLACE TO
CALL HOME.
From the time you joined KIN think back to who you believe your mentor in KIN is or was. Who was that person
that inspired or for a better word KINSPIRED you. Every person has a person that they have looked up to.
Think hard of the person who has inspired you in KIN when you joined or who keeps inspiring you now. It
doesn’t have to be a novel just a few words to let us know.
The deadline for submissions will be April 30th 2013. This is not a contest but there will be great prizes to be
won. The submissions will be posted on a video to be played at District Conference, with the members approval of
course. The plan is to have random draws from the members who submitted and have 15 prizes. The prizes will be
tickets to clubs different events. As prizes come in the poster will be updated. This will also help promote these
clubs events. Clubs already sponsoring prizes:
1. ST. ALBERT KINSMEN – 2 TICKETS FOR SATURDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT/RAINMAKER RODEO
2. PROVOST KINSMEN – 2 WEEKEND PASSES SPLASH & SMASH
3. PROVOST KINSMEN – 2 TICKETS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
4. STETTLER KINETTES – 2 TICKETS LADIES NIGHT OUT
5. WETASKIWIN KINETTES – 2 TICKETS CHRISTMAS AUCTION
So take a couple of minutes and let us know who that great mentor or person of KINspiration is.
Please send submissions by 30 April 2013 to;
Doug Christiansen
3237 142 Ave
Edmonton AB
T5Y 1H9
Or email [email protected]
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YO U
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INVITED
TO A
LIFE
MEMBERSHIP
NIGHT
C E L E B R AT I O N
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COME AND JOIN US FOR A
LIFE NIGHT CELEBRATION
The members of the KINSMEN
CLUB of THE STAMPEDE CITY
are very pleased to announce that on
Thursday, September 6th,2012 they
will be presenting the highest honour
in our Kin Association, elevation to
***LIFE MEMBERSHIP***
to Kin James WALL.
Kin James has served our Club,
Community and the Association at the
Zone and District Levels during his 24
years with the Stampede City Club
PLAN TO JOIN US:
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Tickets are $25.00 per person
Cocktails at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Dinner, Awards,& Fellowship
Dress—Semi Formal
WHERE:
Inglewood Community Association
1740—24th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta
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THE KINSMEN & KINETTE CLUBS OF
CALGARY AND STAMPEDE CITY
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU AND YOUR
GUEST TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL
INSTALLATION AND AWARDS DINNER
Tickets can be ordered by contacting;
Kelli POLLOCK
Cell:
403-831-2504
Email: [email protected]
Please RSVP by August 31st, 2012
P L A N T O C O M E A N D C O N G R AT U L AT E
K I N J A M E S WA L L
LIFE MEMBER
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Christmas Party Proposal
Friday, December 7th - Meet for supper at Mauro’s at 6:00 p.m. then to the Esplanade for Legally
Blonde at 7:30 p.m.
Legally Blonde
Performance Date: 12/5/2012, 7:30 pm
Legally Blonde- The Musical
OMG! MY96 and the Esplanade proudly present a Hometown Theatre Company production of
LEGALLY BLONDE, The Musical. Follow Elle Woods as she trades in her cushy Malibu lifestyle for
the disciplined classrooms of Harvard University, all in the name of love. However, she soon
realizes that love sometimes isn't enough to win the case, and that staying true to who you are is
the biggest lesson anyone can ever lean. With a hilarious script and show stopping numbers,
Legally Blonde will have you out of your seats rolling in the aisles with laughter. This December,
Medicine Hat goes Blonde!
Legally Blonde with be at the Esplanade from Wednesday, December 5, 2012 until Sunday,
December 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM with a matinee on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM.
Tickets cost $35.85 including all taxes and fees.
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Thanks and Thoughtfulness
Crystal would like to thank all of the Kinettes for the baby gifts for Little Lucas. The family is very
grateful.
Lisa M would like to thank everyone for reading a tremendously long Bulletin and not falling
asleep…hey, wake up…..you're drooling.
Thank you to Roy Rogers for having a children drink named after him.
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Hi Ladies,
I hope everyone had a great summer and is looking forward to the year ahead with the club. I have received a
request from Elm Street School of Medicine Hat School District No. 76. Elm Street School is a community
elementary school offering kindergarten to grade six.
The request is for support of the school nutrition program. The school nutrition program consists of a mid morning
snack and lunch program provided to kids who come to school with empty stomachs. Last year Redi volunteers
prepared and served 165 snacks with a cup of milk each day. The snack and lunch program costs about $17
000.00/year.
Studies have proven that when children have adequate nutrition kids will have improved learning skills.
Please think about the request and we can discuss at the September meeting.
Candice
Editors Notes
I hope that you all enjoy the first Bulletin. It isn't quite up to my standards but unfortunately, life took over the
week that I had dedicated to completion and you know how that goes. I am excited to be able to do the bulletin for
the club this year and I hope that you find it entertaining, encouraging and informative. A proper bulletin can not
be complete without submissions so please remember to email me pictures, event reports, fun facts, personal
profiles or anything else your heart desires. If I have it one week prior to the meeting night I will be more than
happy to add it in.
I am aiming to have the bulletin in your inbox on the Wednesday evening prior to the meeting so that you will all
have time to review and enjoy.
Keep your eyes open in the bulletin for opportunities to learn and if you find something that has no business being
there…shhhh don't tell!!
I look forward to the year ahead and I hope you enjoy reading the bulletin as much as I enjoy preparing it.
Y'all come back now ya hear……..
Lisa Maggrah
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