Community Service Since 1907

JUNE 2012

President’s Message What a year this has been! The Norwich Women’s Club is on a roll!

• We started the year with a lively well-attended Fal l Meeting. It

was great to see new faces as well as old friends. The Annual Holiday Party presented another opportunity for festive fun.

• The Fal l Nearly New Sale netted us our highest profit ever. Since the profits from the sale fund our annual scholarship awards, we decided to amortize the excess funds to provide level funding for the next four years. The Spring Nearly New Sale was one of the smoothest sales ever, and earned top tier profits as well. Congratulations to everyone involved.

• We updated our by- laws to create a more effective organizational structure.

• A fun-loving group of women spent an exceptional fall day at the Shelburne Museum. The spring brought another busload of women to tour the new American wing of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

• The Spring Gala, our new spring fundraising event, was a huge success. We earned enough money in the one-night event to continue funding all of the requests for community grants. While we were at it, we earned a lot of good will and new members, and created a smashing social event that made a transformed Tracy Hall the place to be.

• Local author Katharine Britton spoke about “Her Sister’s Shadow” at the sell-out Book and Author luncheon.

• A new monthly drop-in “Coffee and Conversation”, on the third Monday of each month at the Norwich Inn, has provided another social opportunity as well as a chance to tell interested women about the NWC.

• We are looking forward to enjoying the beautiful Norwich Women’s Club tr iangle garden all summer long.

• The summer will once again bring us the NWC Friday evening Concerts on the Green.

I am looking forward to seeing many of you on June 5 at our annual meeting at Carol Loveland’s beautiful B&B on Butternut Lane and all the other wonderful NWC events. Have a great summer! Arline

NWC CALENDAR Annual Meeting of the NWC Tuesday 6/5/12 11:00am-1:00pm Home of Carol Loveland 32 Butternut Lane Coffee at the Norwich Inn Monday 6/18/12 10-11am

Summer Concert Series Friday evenings at 7:00pm The Norwich Green 6/29/12: The Party Crashers 7/6/12: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble 7/20/12: The Shana Stack Band 8/10/12: Cardigan Mountain Tradition

MEMBERSHIP

You will have received your notice for next year’s dues – unchanged at $15. If you haven’t already sent your payment, we would be most grateful if you would pay promptly: your dues cover the Club’s fixed costs such as rental on its post office box and website. Remember also that your dues entitle you to discounts on the Book and Author luncheons and the Museum trips!

If you have friends who are thinking of joining, I am happy to answer any questions: 802-649-2662 or sophiajcrawford@gmail.com– or check out our website.

Sophia Crawford, Membership Chair

Community Service Since 1907

JUNE 2012

Spring Nearly New Sale 2012

Another spring sale has been wrapped up and this year’s spring sale was the highest grossing to date with a total of $21,350.50 in sales!!!! Many thanks to all the consignors, shoppers and volunteers. Here are some other interesting numbers regarding this spring’s sale:

• Consignor checks totaling $10,006.50 have been processed and will be finding their way to mailboxes this week.

• Donated clothing sales totaled $189.50

• Norwich community coupons used totaled $288.00 of the $400

issued; consignors receive their 50%; the Scholarship Fund receives no benefit. This on-going practice is part of the NWC/NNS commitment to community service.

• Expenses for the sale totaled $1,501.35

The Haven, which is always in need of helping folks outfit their families, was the recipient of the leftover items. Elaine Waterman, Nearly New Sale Chair

SUMMER 2012 NWC CONCERT SERIES ON THE GREEN Four concerts with music for everyone! Enjoy a mix of New Country, Southern Rock, Bluegrass, Jazz, and 70's Rock and Soul. Come with your family and friends, bring a picnic, kick balloons, relax and take in the great music. All concerts sponsored by the NWC are free and begin at 7 PM. (No rain venue) June 29: The Party Crashers July 6: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble July 20: The Shana Stack Band August 10: Cardigan Mountain Tradition

COFFEE AND

CONVERSATION ON THE THIRD MONDAY

We are offering coffee and conversation with friends old and new at the Norwich Inn – we do hope you will join us.

This Third Monday event will be held on June 18th, from 10am to 11am. This is open to anyone whether or not a member, so do bring a friend or a neighbor. However, please RSVP to sophiajcrawford@gmail.com, to help us best plan,

We thank the Inn for their warm welcome.

June 5, Annual Meeting 11am to 1pm at Carol Loveland's, 32 Butternut Lane (please bring a pint of salad ingredients)

NNS Fall Sale Window October 17 – 21, 2012

Community Service Since 1907

JUNE 2012

The Finance Committee met in May and was able to distribute $21,712 back to the Norwich Community because of the generous support to the Norwich Women’s Club Community Project Fund. John Girard was celebrated at our first Spring Gala as the Norwich Outstanding Citizen of the Year for Service to the Community. The Women’s Club provided him $500 to donate as he wished. John and Cathy have designated the Norwich Recreational Department to receive these monies to use as scholarships for children here in Norwich.

2012 Community Projects Grants Totaling $21,712 Aging in Place Norwich Workshops and Forums

The Family Place Classroom Materials for Young Children

Hanover High School 2013 Graduation Party

Hartford Holiday Baskets Marion Cross School

Author Visitor John Steven Gurney Montshire Museum

Aquatic Creatures and Habitats: Waders Norwich Historical Society

Lewis House Gardens Norwich Nursery School

Multi Age Community Learners Norwich Public Library

Chairs with Tablet Arms Revels North

Summer Solstice Celebration Root District

Architectural Plans Smith & Vansant Second Growth

"Rising Above the Risks" Series of programs on adolescent at-risk behaviors Town of Norwich

Sound Improvements Portable Sound System

Town of Norwich Rec Dept Huntley Meadow Benches and Bike Rack

Town of Norwich Tree Warden Adirondack Chairs for Foley park + Installation

Upper Valley Trails Alliance Gile Mtn Trail Improvement [part of matching funds]

Passport to Winter Fun Norwich Women's Club

Spring Gala 2012 Grant: John Girard: Scholarships for the Norwich Recreation Dept. Candidates Night

League of Women Voters Memorial Books

Off Cycle Requests Spelling Bee

Summer Concerts Triangle Plantings

Submitted by: Carol Loveland, Chair of Finance Committee, Joanne Kent, Arline Rotman, Debby Hall, and Genevieve Verlaak-Graham