THE BLUEVIEW

President:  Eve Nightingale

A Letter from the President

Dear Friends,

 

Our member year is coming to a close.  This year has given each of us the opportunity to meet new people and socialize, as well as volunteer.  We have completed numerous collection drives for various efforts and our grants and scholarships have been handed out.  There are many people who helped during the year with their energy, support, and/or encouragement, especially my Co-Vice Presidents, Elaine Davis and Jennifer Wood.  I cannot thank you all enough; I am truly proud of being a member of the Milton Junior Woman's Club and I have enjoyed every minute of being the president.

 

A special thank you is owed to Janet and Gerry Lorden for opening their home to the MJWC this past weekend.  Grill Night was a huge success.  Thank you also, to the members of Food and Wine, who poured their heart and souls into the event.  Their hard work and organization made the event very enjoyable for all who attended. 

 

As I write my last letter, I'd like to thank Amy Farley for welcoming us into her home for our final Business Meeting of the year.  With a small group present, we discussed ideas for the upcoming year.  Laura Conway is firming up the final details of our 2007-2008 Board.  The year ahead looks to be filled with many wonderful opportunities to continue to be involved.  Our next business meeting will be in September.  Please keep an eye open, after Labor Day, for bulletins of the upcoming events.

 

Thanks also to our Road Race Committee as they come down to the final hours before the 30th running of the Milton Road Race.  It is through the hard work of this committee that allows us to so generously give back to our town in the form of community grants and scholarships.  Tonight’s event looks to be the largest yet.  From food to entertainment, there will be something for everyone.  I hope that each of you is able to take your families to the activities planned.  And remember, the success of the race translates directly into the success of our community grants and scholarships for next year, so please invite your family, friends and neighbors to attend!

 

Acknowledging the recent expansions of our members' families, I would like to congratulate Kristen O’Hara’s family as they welcome their new baby boy, Reade.  Liz Nolan’s family welcomes their new baby boy, Christopher.  And, Jen McNulty’s family welcomes their new baby girl, Rebecca.  The club keeps track of all member babies born within the year.  On the behalf of all babies born to members this past year we will be buying books in the babies’ names for the Milton Library Main Branch.  The bookplates will be affixed with each child’s name.  This is a fun program to commemorate the babies born to members.  Please contact Courtney Affanatto at caffanato@comcast.net if you hear of any new babies. 

 

I hope that you all have a healthy and exciting summer.  We will reconvene in September.  Until then, the closing dinner is scheduled for June 19th at La Scala Restaurant.  Dinner is $30 and set for 7:30.  If you cannot make the full dinner, please join us at 6:30 for the cocktail hour.  I do need a final number to give La Scala.  If you have not already done so, please contact me to let me know that you will be joining us. 

 

Thank you all for making my job this past year so enjoyable. 

Fondly,

Eve Nightingale

 

Calendar of Events

Click on an event to get to that section of the newsletter

June 19th……………………………..Closing Dinner

June 26th…………………………….Book Club

June 28th……………………………..Sewing Club

July 11th………………………………Book Club

To View the Calendar on the website click below.

http://www.miltonjuniorwomansclub.com/calendar.html

 

Blueview Newsletter

Frances Barrett

Jane Busconi

 

We are encouraging members to receive the Blueview Newsletter via email instead of regular mail. It saves us time and postage! If you are not currently receiving your newsletter via email, or if your email address has changed, please send a note to frances_barrett to sign up.   This is the last newsletter until September.

 

Book Club

Rachel Schewe

 

June book club has been rescheduled for June 26th at the home of Amy Masferrer to discuss Suite Francaisee by Irene Nemirovsky, translated by Sandra Smith.  Our July book is The Year of Magical Thinking, hosted by Rachel Schewe on July 11th and in August we will meet to discuss Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.  

 

Community Service

Chair:  Kimberly Zieselman

Meg Kaster

Lori Humphreys

Meals Coordinator

Courtney Affanato

 

The Community Service Committee's goal is to assist the community through volunteerism and donations/drives.  We always welcome ideas and new participation! 

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The Community Service Committee has completed its projects for the year.  If any members are interested in getting involved in this committee, or becoming the point person for this committee next year please contact Kimberly Zieselman.   The committee will meet again September and looks forward to new members, projects and ideas!

In the meantime as always, if anyone knows of a member who has recently had a baby or who is struggling with medical issues in her family, please contact our meals coordinator, Courtney Affanato.   Courtney continues to do a fabulous job helping members with meals ~ Thank you Courtney!

Knitting Club

Martina Connelly

 

The next Knitting Club meeting is Wednesday, June 27th at Annmarie Loughnane’s from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.  Please join us and learn how to knit or to get help if you are working on a project.  Please RSVP to Annmarie if you plan on attending. We plan on meeting during the summer, so if you can’t make this meeting and would like to come to any of the other summer meetings please call Martina. 

 

Nominations

 

Milton Junior Woman’s Club Nominations 2007-2008

President -

Co Vice Presidents - Christine Kelly and Amy Masferrer

Treasurer - Eileen Cakouros

Recording Secretary - AnnMarie Loughnane

Corresponding Secretary – Barbara Johnson

Committee Leadership

Newsletter - Mary Beth Grant

Book Club - Rachel Schewe

Community Grants - Sheila Varela, Suzanne Martin, Laura Conway

Community Service - Audrey Gavin, Jane Busconi, Lori Humphreys, Kimberly Zieselman, Jeannine Reardon, Courtney Affanato(meals)

Food and Wine - Venetia Corson, Brandy Purcell, Luisa Thomas, Lisa Rask Viola

Membership Committee - Denise Queally, Patti Elliott, Tara Curry, Maggie Pellegri

Nominating Committee - Eve Nightingale

Pre-School Story Hour - Amy Delaney, Tricia Heelen, Meg Kaster

Programs - Susan Collins, Ariane Foster, Susan Cantillon, Julie Ritchie

Publicity - Jean Lang


Road Race - Bonnie DeVore, Eve Nightingale, Molly Meade, Meg Grande, Jovan Buckley, Diana Mobarak, Kerri Peloquin, Kristin O’Hara, Heidi Graf, Kristin Cain

Scholarship - Mary Scott, Amy Farley, Sheila Argyle

Sewing - Venetia Corson

Knitting - Maureen Fallon Leonard

Playgroup - Rachel Schewe

Website Update - Susannah Quiron & Jane Busconi

 

Programs

Susan Collins 

Ariane Foster 

Amy Crisom 

Cristine Thompson

 

Have a nice summer MJWC!!! Look forward to next year with lots of new programs... including Fashion Advice, Early Christmas Shopping, and Gardening Tips.

 

Thanks for a wonderful year.

 

Sewing Club

Venetia Corson

 

The sewing club will meet on June 28th.  Please call Venetia Corson if you need further information.

 

Website

Susannah Quirion

 

Please check out our website at www.miltonjuniorwomansclub.com.  If you have any changes to the site please send them to Susannah.

 

Milton Shuffle

 

The Milton Shuffle is a great way to communicate to other club members about anything going on outside the club.  If you know of other volunteering opportunities, fun kid activities, fairs, yard sales, or even if you need a babysitter or want to sell your bike – we can put a note in the Milton Shuffle!  Just send an email to Jane Berry.

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Milton Woman’s Club Piano for Sale, Knabe Baby Grand, Circa 1920 Asking $2500 Condition Fair, needs tuning.  Price for Milton PM Club or Milton Juniors $1500Call Deanna Seymourian, Bursar