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January 2015

The Newcomers Club of Dover meets monthly September through May, excluding December, on the third Thursday at various restaurants.

Board meetings are the first Thursday at Westminster Village. The club is a charitable/social organization that supports activities at the

John S. Charlton School and the Kent County Community School. Membership dues are $15.00 annually. Address: Newcomers Club of Dover,

P.O. Box 305, Dover DE 19903 (put “luncheons” or “membership” on the lower right or left corner of the envelope.

Tea Tyme

May 3, 2015 Baskets – January’s theme is “bath and body” and February’s is “gardening.” Call Anthonette Brand if you want to donate items for the May auction. 698-5053 See page 4 for more information.

February 19, 2015 PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON

11:30 AM

Where: Maple Dale Country Club 39 Maple Dale Drive, Dover, DE 19904 Program: Female Operatives in World War II Reservations: Due by Friday, February 13, 2015 Cost – $16 Send your check to: The Newcomers Club of Dover P.O. Box 305 Dover DE 19903 Attention: Luncheons Committee

The Lady was a Spy

Luncheon Reservation Form: Your check is your reservation. If guests are coming, please send us their names along with the checks. (See committee report – LUNCHEONS, for more information.) Cancellations will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Your check will be shredded not returned. Call 674-4238 to cancel. (See page 3, Committee report – LUNCHEONS, for menu choices.) PROGRAMS – Audrey Wallace

Dr. Linda De Roche, a Professor of English and American Studies at Wesley College, will give a presentation on "The Lady was a Spy: Female Operatives in World War 11". The focus will be on the lives, experiences and contributions of the many brave, fearless and committed women who risked their lives to achieve victory in Europe. Learn the stories of Virginia Hall considered America's greatest female spy or Christine Granville, Churchill's favorite spy, who were crucial to the war effort. Please mark your calendars for our February 19th luncheon and join us for a most fascinating look into female spies of World War 11. NEWS FLASH – We have a new web site. Check it out.

Newcomers Nuggets The Newcomers Club of Dover, Delaware

MEMBERSHIP – Conny Wertz • 535-8421 • connywertz@comcast.net New members of the club are most welcome! Please invite your friends to join so they can participate in the fun and help the children at John S. Charlton School and the Kent County Community School. Membership dues are $15 per year. The club’s fiscal year runs from June 1 – May 31. The Club’s membership as of January 8, 2015 is 124. Please welcome new member: Kathryn M. Harrington (Bill) 152 Whitetail Run Clayton, DE 19938 Kathryn is from Missouri and likes crossword puzzles and reading. Kathryn heard about us from Doris Mitchell.

President’s Message Sally Williams • 698-0234 • smw01@comcast.net

Welcome to the New Year of 2015. I hope that in the past weeks you, your loved ones and friends have enjoyed happy times together. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year at luncheons and activities when we can catch up on news and have fun over lunch, bridge or one of the many other good activities our club supports. If you have a little extra time in the weeks to come will you serve on the 2015 Nominating Committee? If you have loved Crazy Bridge in the past, would you and a friend handle reservations for this one-time, spring event? Would you help me put together two or three “outings” for our members and guests to places such as the Camden Friends Meeting House? If you could help with any of these things please give me a call at 698-0234. In case you are already having trouble keeping your New Year’s Resolutions, take heart from this quote by comedian and columnist, Joey Adams: “May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s Resolutions.”

Best wishes for the coming year,

Sally Williams

Election and Nominations

Our president Sally Williams is in the process of appointing a 2015 Nominating Committee. Please call Sally (698-0234) if you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee. According to Article IX of the club’s bylaws, six members are needed to serve on the committee to be named by the February 19 luncheon. Past President Tina Morris will serve as chair of the committee. In addition to Tina, three club members and two members of the board of directors are needed to fill out the committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying and soliciting candidates to serve as the elected officers of the Newcomers Club. The slate will include: President, First Vice President/Activities, Second Vice President/Programs, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer/Membership, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary/Sunshine. The new slate is presented at the March luncheon and voting takes place at the April luncheon.

BOARD MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL

Did you know that meetings of the board of directors are open to all members of Newcomers Club? Members are welcomed and invited to attend. Come and be part of the planning. Your ideas and input will help make our club even better. The board meetings begin at 10 AM on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings are held in the Community Building at Westminster Village. In February the board will meet on February 5. The board will continue to meet through May. If any member would like a copy of the Newcomers Board minutes, contact Janis Gaddis, Newcomers Club of Dover Recording Secretary, and she will send it to you via email. Janis' e-mail address is: tomato101@comcast.net, phone: 302-747-7690. We are currently meeting at Westminster Village Independent Living Community Center. Please join us!

Updates from the Officers CORRESPONDING SECRETARY/SUNSHINE – Sara Herbert Thinking of You Cards: Joan Shouldis - Family Illness Kathy Canalichio – Family Illness Rosemary Apostolina - In Nursing Home Sympathy Card: Merrilyn Ramsey – Death in Family BIRTHDAYS - FEBRUARY

Lee Shutrleff Cynthia Wentworth Dolores Frome Marion Kosmac

If we missed anyone’s birthday, we are sorry. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. REDNER’S RECEIPTS – Treasurer, Tina Morris Save your Redner’s receipts - groceries and gas. For the last few months, I have been collecting receipts and turning them into cash. Redner’s sends us 1% of the combined value of the receipts. We donate that back to the two schools. Because of you all we will be getting a check for $103.00. This is an easy way to make money for the school .Keep the receipts coming. NEWCOMERS ACTIVITIES – Barbara Hogan Some of our activities still have openings for either permanent members or substitutes. Please contact either the chairperson of that activity (see Newcomers Directory) or me if you are interested in joining. Also, if anyone would like to start a new activity, please contact me at the contact information stated above. FUN is the name of the game where our activities are concerned. Join or start one. You'll be glad you did.

News from our Committees

LUNCHEONS – Galen Kotzun, Cheryl Moore, Wendy Leicht Our luncheon is February 19, 2015 – $16. Menu: Soup is chef’s choice. Sliced pork tenderloin with apple brandy sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and vegetable blend, and carrot cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Coffee/tea/lemonade. Contact anyone of the luncheon co-chairs for more information.

TEA TYME – Anthonette Brand At the May, 2015 tea we are auctioning off themed baskets and asking our members’ help. Volunteers are needed to donate items and bring them to our monthly luncheons. Please donate items related to each month’s theme. The theme for November is “Celebrate the Holidays.” January’s theme is “Bath and Body,” February’s is “Plant Your Garden,” and March will be “Coffee and Tea.” Call Anthonette to let her know the items you are donating. Baskets are also needed. PHILANTHROPIC – Myra Vondran Early in December I spoke with Paula, the secretary at Kent County Community School, and was advised that they would be moving back into their school on Carver Road by early January. I will call on them once they are settled in to their “new” quarters. When I spoke with Paula, she said that they were, once again, having an Olympic Bowling event in January. I asked if the school needed any help. She will get back to me about the event date and possible help. I will contact KCCS’ new principal again and set up an appointment to meet and talk about Newcomers. All is well with the Charlton School and they have no needs at this time. I will visit with Ruth Rains in January, once they are back into their regular schedule, and “catch up” with news and events.

All about our Activities BUNCO I – Kathy Brennan (temporary chair) Due to illness in Joan Shouldis’ family, Day Time Bunco, that meets on the third Wednesday of each month, will be temporarily chaired by Kathy. Many thanks to Kathy for taking on this responsibility. I know Joan appreciates having the stress lifted from her shoulders at this difficult time. (Barbara Hogan, Activities Chair) KING GIN – Jane Zink We meet on the second Tuesday of every month Sept. – June (skip July and Aug). Each person gets their sub and tells hostess.

2014–2015 Schedule

Substitutes: Judith Ianniello Ruth Anne Rader Thelma Jester Lynne Simonsen Galen Kotzun Ve Wyman

OUT-TO-LUNCH BUNCH – Cindy Wentworth We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 11:30 AM.

DATE HOSTESS LOCATION

Feb. 10 Linda McPoyle 2001 Windswept Drive

Mar. 10 Cindy Richards 3 Emerson Drive

Apr. 14 Rachel Waldruff 2 Declaration Drive

May 12 Jane Zink 28 Winged Foot Drive

June 9 Barbara Culver 103 Dalwin Drive

DATE RESTAURANT LOCATION

January 6, 2015 Vincenzo’s Restaurant Dover

February 3 La Tonalteca Dover

March 3 Red Lobster Dover

April 7 undecided

May 5 Olive Garden Dover

Important Newsletter Dates

NEWSLETTER – Sally Matthews The first and last newsletter of each club year (August and May) will be mailed to all members but not e-mailed. Save these newsletters, so you will have a paper copy that can be used for future reference. The membership form will be printed in the May newsletter. Contact Conny Wertz, membership chair or the luncheon committee, for more information. The schedule for the 2014–2015 newsletters is as follows:

Month/ Newsletter

Board Meeting

Articles to Editor

via E-mail

1st Draft to Proofreader, Webmaster

Corrections to Editor

Final to Distributor

and Webmaster Regular Meeting

1st THURSDAY 1st FRIDAY 2nd TUESDAY 2nd FRIDAY 2nd SATURDAY 3rd THURSDAY

February February 5 February 6 February 10 February 13 February 14 February 19

March March 5 March 6 March 10 March 13 March 14 March 19

April April 2 April 3 April 7 April 10 April 11 April 16

May May 7 May 8 May 12 May 15 May 16 May 21

Financial Report 10-2014

Treasurer –Tina Morris

CHECKBOOK BALANCE as of 10/31/2014 ...................................................... 3,701.45 Receipts ............................................................................. 1592.22 Disbursements .................................................................... 754.23

CHECKBOOK BALANCE as of 12/31/2014 ...................................................... 4,539.44

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS as of 09/05/2014 John S. Charlton School ........................................................................... 4,366.49 Kent County Community School .............................................................. 5,376.85

February 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

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Out-to-Lunch

Bunch 11:30 AM

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Intermediate Bridge 9:30 AM

5

Newcomers Board 10:00 AM Bridge 2 1:00 PM

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Mah Jong 11:00 AM

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8 9 10

Bowling 9:30 AM King Gin 1:00 PM

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Bunco 2 9:45 AM

12

Daytime Bunco 9:30 AM

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Knit/Crochet 11:00 AM

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Couples’ Casual Dining II 6:30 PM

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Book Ends Book Club 1:00 PM Michigan Rummy 12:30 – 3:30 PM

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Daytime Canasta 1:00 PM Pinochle 1:00 PM

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Newcomers Luncheon 11:30 AM

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Mah Jong 11:00 AM

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Couples’ Casual Dining I 6:00 PM

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Evening Canasta 7:00 PM

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Turning Pages 1:00 PM Bowling 9:30 AM

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Knit/Crochet 11:00 AM

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The Newcomers Creed

I will not curse the darkness in this dreary world, instead

I will light a little candle and pray that its glow will spread.

I will not blame my neighbor for his color, ways or creed,

But I will seek contentment in helping the ones in need.

I will not be an island considering my life replete,

I will try to share enrichment with everyone that I meet.

by Catherine Grayman

Karen Nold