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I don't know about you, but I'm
ready to move forward into Autumn!
It's always such a welcome after the
long hot summer in Charlotte. Soon
we'll be seeing pumpkins and bright
orange and red leaves falling from the
trees!
Each month I attend a few of our
monthly events. This month I was one
of the lucky ones to attend the LNO Luau
Pool Party at Jean Rottmann's house.
Merry Lee & Mare did a GREAT job in their choice
of the luau theme. With the pool water and
the evening warmth, I could almost pretend
I was in Hawaii! Each attendee provided a
delicious luau-themed dish. Merry Lee
taught some hula hand moves and explained
what they represented. Fun was had by all!!
I also attended Lunch Bunch 2 at the
Juniper Grill and met a few of our new members
and socialized with others. It was a cozy setting
to spend time with friends!
Our monthly event, Scrabble, took a summer vaca
in July and August but is back as of
September 1stand will begin at 12:30pm
at Whole Foods in Waverly, Interest chair
Patricia Gotsch is looking for more
participants this year.
At our August board meeting, Chris Green,
Community Services Chair, presented us with
three non-profit charitable organizations.
X-Port Paws, The Blessing Cart and Shepherd's
Center and gave us a brief synopsis of each for this
years community service. The board selected
The Blessing Cart located in Waxhaw as the focus for
this year's charitable project.
The Blessing Cart is a smaller non-profit
ministry and community-centered support
through food distribution, outreach and
partnerships that uplift and bring hope to those in need.
We will provide a food drive this Fall and next Spring
for contributions to Blessing Cart as well as
providing assistance in stocking and assisting
distribution when needed. Our first food
drive will take place at our Social in November.
Thanks Chris for her in-depth research and
thorough presentation to the board. If anyone
has additional interest in either of the other
two charities, please contact Chris or me.
Check out VP of Membership Kris Pacilio's
message pertaining to our Welcome
Coffee on September 3rd following our
monthly board meeting.
Save the Date- November 12,
Friendsgiving Social. We have procured a larger
facility this year which will hold up to
90 members! We will also have the
cake/pie contest again this year!
Registration for that event will open
in early October. Look for more details
in September.
"August brings quite a few emotions with it.
It feels celebratory and festive--it is still
summer, after all, and a time when many of us
take vacations- but there's also a feeling
of nostalgia and sadness as the season
winds down. In short, August is bittersweet.
It feels heavy and light at the same time,
and August creates a feeling that
exists in few other months of the year-
one that you want to bottle up and save
until it comes around again next year."
Dee Drobonick, President
deedrob519@gmail.com
704-641-5960
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