May 2015 Page 1

Mint Hill Women’s Club Newsletter

Service ~ Social ~ Self-improvement

DOOR CODE FOR

MONDAY NIGHT

MEETINGS: 44005#

Saturday, May 2

9 am - 3 pm

Discover Mint Hill

Carl J McEwen Historical Village

Monday, May 4

7:00 PM

Elaine Segarras'

Book Swappers

Monday, May 11

6:30 PM

Blair Road UMC

Picnic Area or Fellowship Hall

Annual Covered Dish

Friday, May 15

Lunch Bunch

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Matthews Festival Shopping Ctr,

10408 E Independence Blvd.

Monday, June 8

6:30 PM - 9 pm MH Town Hall

Summer Fun Meeting

Bring your games & socialize

Monday, July 13

6:30 PM - 9 pm MH Town Hall

Summer Fun Meeting

Monday, August 10

6:30 PM - 9 pm MH Town Hall

Summer Fun Meeting

May Meeting - Annual Club Covered Dish Dinner

Monday, May 11 will be our annual covered dish dinner. We will meet at 6:30 pm at Blair

Road United Methodist Church for socializing and begin eating around 6:45. If the weather

cooperates, we will eat outside at picnic tables otherwise we will eat inside. Members may

bring their spouse or a friend.

The church is at 9135 Blair Road. The covered picnic area and access to the kitchen is at the

back of the Family Life Center Building. Please drive around to the left of the church buildings.

The closest parking is in the back of the property near the picnic tables and the kitchen will be

opened at 6 pm.

The club will provide meat, beverages and paper products.

Please access PerfectPotluck.com Event: MHWC Password: MHWC to sign up for side dishes and

desserts

2015-2016 Officers

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Carol Hull

Vice President Debbie DiCicco

Treasurer: Mary Blinn

Secretary: Theo Black

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Communications Dixie Helms

Corresponding Secretary Jo Mann

Fundraising Dixie Helms, Andre West

Membership Jane Price

Scholarships Marilyn Folnsbee, Kathy Cowles

Service Toni Rollins

Webmaster Sandy Renee

SEASONAL TEAM COORDINATORS

Summer Team 2015 Various

Fall Team Ginnie Freeburn, Elaine Segarra

Winter Team Terri Hood, Suzanne Maddox

Spring Team Joanne Hornaday, Phyllis Griffin

Summer Team 2016 TBD

April Meeting Highlights

Attendance of 32 members + 4 guests learned much from presentation by Robin Bryan, a Certified Trainer and Power Seller

on eBay. Presentation and hand outs were emailed to all members the next day following the meeting,

The 50/50 Raffle winner, Marilyn Folnsbee, donated her share to our Scholarship Fund. Total $59 included her generous

$29.50 donation

Revised Constitution and By-Laws was presented by Jane Price. Bonnie Kramer made motion and Suzanne Maddox 2nd that

motion to accept as revised. All attending club members approved. This updated version has been posted to our Mint Hill

Women's Club website and reflects how our club will be governed.

Slate of 2015-2016 Officers was presented by Jane Price (See above). Tina Ross made motion and Kathy Cowles 2nd that

motion to accept as listed. All attending club members approved. These individuals will take on their responsibilities at the

conclusion of the May 13th meeting, our Annual Covered Dish.

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April Service Recap

On Thursday, April 1, Sue Hunt attended the 5th grade science initiative

definition bee at Lebanon Road Elementary School . Sue found it very

interesting and fun.

The top 3 winners were presented with $10 McDonalds gift certificates,

compliments of the Mint Hill Women’s Club.

Mrs. Petranik, Science teacher, Sue Hunt, 3rd winner Lance (tutor) 2 student winners,

Service- Food Drive Recap

On April 16,.Gale Ellis delivered 76 cans/ packages of

food to Loaves & Fishes.

Thank you for your generous outpouring to others!

April Service Workshop

With the school year coming to an end, we decided it would be the perfect time to acknowledge some of our Mint Hill teachers.

Allocated Service funds were used to create 75 teacher appreciation gifts.

This Workshop was held in the evening to target those who work during the day, giving them an opportunity to participate in a

club project.

Caroline Payler & Gale Ellis curl ribbons and tie on MHWC pens. Sharon Cook, Pat Harris and Carol Hull are labeling goodie bags.

Robyn Imirie, Suzanne Maddox, AnnaMary Mosher, Terri Hood assembling flowers for front.

Pat Stanley and Liz Krzywosz are stuffing goodie bags

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Toni Rollins & Pamela Dalton seriously work on MHWC pens.

Above, Marilyn Folnsbee, Ann Sharpe, Becky Hamilton and Jane Price now settled down. Earlier they were pantomimingfrom I Love Lucy. .

Happy May Birthday!

MARYANN GATZ 05-01

CELESTE DENECKE 05-13

SUE MAGER 05-14

ELAINE SEGARRA 05-18

CAROL ETTER 05-19

ANN AUSTIN 05-23

TANYA N

TERRI HOOD

BETH HAMRICK

DENISE T

seriously work on MHWC pens. 75 "thank you" for Clear Creek Elementary teachers.

Marilyn Folnsbee, Ann Sharpe, Becky Hamilton and Jane Price have pantomiming "The Chocolate Factory"

Robyn Imirie had a great time with her fellow club members.

June Birthdays

NIX 06-05

OOD 06-12

AMRICK 06-17

THETREAULT 06-26

HugsCards were sent to the following:

• Terri Hood sympathy father in law

If you know of anyone in need of a "Hug", please let

contact Jo Mann 704.545.1621 or

poprjmx4@bellsouth.net

75 "thank you" for Clear Creek Elementary teachers.

Robyn Imirie had a great time with her fellow club

Hugs Cards were sent to the following:

Terri Hood sympathy father in law

If you know of anyone in need of a "Hug", please let

contact Jo Mann 704.545.1621 or

poprjmx4@bellsouth.net

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Book Swappers

A new group is forming which will meet the 1st

Monday night of the month at a member's home. The

first meeting will be at the home of Elaine Segarra 5/4

at 7pm.

The hostess will provide a light dessert and

refreshment. This is a fun way to share reading

material without having to buy a book or check it out at

a library. Totally free. We prefer to not have a

structured reading assignment each month. Articles of

interest can also be shared with the group.

For more details contact Elaine at

sumerbch@carolina.rr.com or 704-502-3767. Hope to

see some new faces from the club

Off- shoot Activities

Mexican Train is going full steam ahead with a fun group of girls.

The group meets the 3rd Monday, 1 to 3:30 pm at a member's home.

Just bring an appetizer to share and the hostess provides drinks. For

more information contact Elaine Segarra at 704-502-3767.

sumerbch@carolina.rr.com. The next game is May 18. See you there!

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Elaine Segarra shared the above picture of the new Bunco group started this year.

Summer "Meetings"

Last summer, we experimented with continuing

"meetings" over the summer. Those attending these informal,

fun gathering brought their favorite board game and a snack or

nibble to share. Each brought their own beverage.

They were held at the usual date & location, MH Town

Hall, 2nd Monday between 6:30 - 9 pm (whenever one

wanted to come). Some played games, such as Mexican Train

Dominoes, Rummekub, Hand & Foot, others just dropped in to

chat and socialize.

Due to Town Hall requirements of utilizing the space for a

"meeting", the President (or other Board member) would hold

a brief meeting to update those in attendance of upcoming

club happenings.

This was so much fun, the Board has decided to continue

again this Summer. Gather your game group and "come on by"

to the first Summer Fun meeting, Monday, June 8

Summer Activities

Summer Team Leader(s) are still needed to coordinate

where you would like to go for Lunch Bunch and perhaps a field

trip or Personal Enrichment activity.

Instead of being a 3 month leader would you consider

taking charge for June, July or August?

Please let Carol Hull know if you will coordinate activities

for one summer month.

hull28227@yahoo.com or704-545-7346

Important to Note

Tina Ross shared a message from Town Hall. "There must

be awareness that by posting on front door access code, there is

a risk of having "anyone" use that code to gain access to the

premises".

Going forward, we will no longer post the code. Please see it

above and make a note, as it does not change from month to

month.