YARD SALE Newcomers is going to help you find a good home for your accumulated but no longer needed treasures. Also earn some money for the clearing your house of clutter! We are providing a place for you to sell your own item yourself. We are not asking for donations. Please join us on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, either for one day or two. Newcomers will get the permit, put up the signs and advertise. A donation to the club of 10% of your sales is suggested. Thanks to Blanche DeSimone for providing her yard. If you would like to participate, please contact, Maria-Elena Grant by June 5.

CLUB DINNER : Wed., June 3 - Maria-Elena Grant

BIRTHDAYS : Wishing continued health and happiness to:

JUNE: Mervet Yassin 6/5, Jennifer Lang 6/15, Laura Andersen 6/16, Wendy Rosica 6/16, Carol Louer 6/24, and Cindy Forrest 6/26.

JULY: Janet Donus 7/5, Brenda Arnowitz 7/10, Wendy Webb 7/10, Jan Braidech 7/14, and Margaret Papageorge 7/15.

AUGUST: Teri Milin 8/21, Diane Brewer 8/23, Debbie Maynard 8/23, and Debra Manfredonio 8/26.

At 10 a.m. we will welcome and formally usher into office our 2009-2010 Board Members: Connie McHugh, President; Julia Held, 1st Vice President; Maria-Elena Gran, 2nd Vice president; Pauline Docwra, Treasurer; Mary Loudin, Secretary.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m – Master Gardeners, Deb Manfredonio and Lyne Ciccarelli, along with Rita Roykovich of West Milford's Eden Farms will give an interesting and entertaining hands-on “Spring Planting: Herb Gardens” presentation. Copies of “ Natural Insect Repellents - How to Use Herbs to Keep Bugs Away” and other related material will available. To actively participate in this event - please consider the following: 1. a variety of herbs for planting will be furnished (large and hardy sage, rosemary, thyme, mint, lavender…plants….). Cost per plant is $1.00; 2. Soil, fertilizer , etc... will be available at no charge; 3. YOU must bring the planting container or containers (shoe-box size or 9” to 12” diameter); Container may be clay or plastic as long as there is a drainage hold on the bottom; 4. If you like - gardening gloves and small shovel or large spoon.

Jan Braidech and Blanche DeSimone will supply the treats for the meeting. Rosemary Martin will greet and distribute name-tags to members and guests. Babysitting is provided on the premises for $5 per family. Please pack snacks and drinks for your children.

We look forward to seeing you at this "June is bustin' out all over" gathering. Join the fun – the more the merrier!

A LITTLE BIT of SUNSHINE Our dear friend, Merrilee McKittrick, has suffered a severe injury (two broken bones in her left upper arm and a knee - the size of a grapefruit) and may be in want of Newcomer TLC sunshine cheer to brighten her day. So give her a call.

SUPPER CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT After a most exceptional two year leadership of our Supper Group - Renee Weiss has stepped down as its most gastronomically exceptional leader. For this and much more we, Newcomers, take great pleasure in thanking her!

DIRECTORY AND E-MAILS: To help maintain our e-mail lists and directory, please notify our new webmaster, Blanche DeSimone any time during the year when there are changes to your membership information, i.e. e-mail address, telephone number, etc.

RAFFLE: Members are encouraged to bring items to be raffled off each month. You can clear out the clutter from your house and help the Club at the same time. The money earned from these raffles goes into our Club treasury to help defray monthly meeting expenses.

SUNSHINE SQUAD: Having friends help you out during a bad time can mean a lot. Helen Rezzonico is once again chairing this wonderful service the club provides for its members. The Sunshine Squad helps out members during difficult times by delivering dinners to them after surgery, giving birth or a serious illness. If you willing to be called on to be of service to your fellow members at such times, please let Helen know.

New ideas are ALWAYS welcome! If there is another group activity you would like to see implemented, or if you have a special interest or talent that you would like to share with others, then ‘Please’ let us know either through the newsletter or email or at the monthly meeting.

This is the Last newsletter for 08-09. Merrilee McKittrick will resume her editorial position come September. Thank You - from my heart up! Blanche