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WEST MILFORD NEWCOMERS CLUB NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2007

PRESIDENT: Merrilee McKittrick

EDITOR: Merrilee McKittrick

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: I hope you all had as much fun as I did this past year! I so enjoyed talking to all of you, getting to know the new members, listening to the interesting speakers and participating in the activities. The Board and Committee Chairmen I worked with were terrific. A special thank you goes to Debra for getting to the meetings early and setting up. I hope you all have made some new friends and enjoyed being part of our extended family. I have every confidence that our Club will continue to be a way to make friends and feel at home in the community. I hope to see you all next year and look forward to my continued involvement in the Club.
                         Merrilee McKittrick, President

JUNE MEETING: Our June meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12th. We will be meeting at 10 a.m. at Two Pond Farm on Weaver Road in West Milford where we will be treated to a delightful talk and tour by the owner, Allison Hosford. Allison and her farm have recently been featured in a full page article in The Messenger regarding her organic, energy saving operation. Right now, the gardens are half planted and the lambs, pigs and chickens are born. She will give a tour of the gardens, the animals and will also talk about her energy conservation practices (solar electricity – from May through October they pay about $3.85 a month for electricity - and heating with an outside wood burning boiler). The store on the premises is full of eggs and salads. Those of us who have heard Allison talk about her turkey raising operation remember what an interesting and personable speaker she is.

Bring some take-out coffee or whatever you want to drink (I’ll bring the cake) and meet at the picnic tables at Two Pond Farm where we will have a short meeting before Allison begins. There is plenty of parking. This will be our last meeting of the Club year and we will be installing our new board which was elected at the last meeting. The new officers are: President – Blanche DeSimone, Vice President – Kathy Maguire, Treasurer – Diane Brewer and Secretary – Mary Loudin.

In case of rain, we will have the meeting at the West Milford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall and Allison will come to us.

HAPPY SUMMER BIRTHDAYS TO:
                         June
Cindy Forrest – 6/26, Jennifer Lang – 6/15, Carol Louer – 6/24 and Wendy Rosica – 6/16

                         July
Janet Donus – 7/5, Lisa Feury – 7/26, Margaret Papageorge – 7/15, Pamela Rampolla – 7/7 and Wendy Webb – 7/10

                         August
Sophie Adams – 8/4, Diane Brewer – 8/23, Anneke Hoek – 8/10, Debra Manfredonio – 8/26 and Debbie Maynard – 8/23

BEST WISHES to Lyne Ciccarelli who is recovering from a broken ankle. We wish her a complete and speedy recovery

ACTIVITIES UPDATE:

  • WALKING IN WAYWAYANDA: Mary Loudin. This group will continue through the summer, meeting Mondays in Waywayanda State Park at a new time and meeting place. For the summer, they will meet at 11 a.m. by the ranger’s station at the entrance to the park. Children and dogs are welcome. Park regulations require that dogs be on leashes. You do not have to call Mary if you are walking, just show up by the scheduled time.

  • LET’S DO LUNCH: Merrilee McKittrick. This group will be going to the Emerald Point Restaurant on Greenwood Lake on Wednesday June 20th, meeting at the restaurant at 12:30 p.m. This restaurant has outdoor dining by the water. In July, the luncheon will be at The Breezy on the other side of Greenwood Lake on Wednesday, July 18th, at 12:30 p.m. The Breezy also has outdoor dining by the water. August’s luncheon plans have yet to be decided. If you are planning to attend please let Merrilee know.

  • HIKER BABES: Debra Manfredonio. This group will continue through the summer, hiking every Thursday, meeting at 1 p.m., at various levels of difficulty and to different destinations. Contact Debra if you would like to be notified of this group’s plans each week.

  • A NOVEL GROUP: Debbie Maynard. Another group that is continuing over the summer, the next meeting of this group will be on Wednesday, June 13th, at 8 p.m. at the home of Darlene Kohan. They will be discussing “Water for Elephants.” If you are already a member of this group, please call the hostess if you are NOT attending. Guests trying it out are always welcome. This group will also meet on Wednesday evenings July 11th and August 8th. Notices will be sent out by Debbie with details of the summer meetings of this group.

  • SUPPER CLUB: Renee Weiss. This group will be meeting on Saturday, June 9th, at 7 p.m. The theme will be Latino “tapas” cuisine. Bring your husband or honey if you wish, along with the dish you choose from Renee’s menu. Renee will provide further details for this dinner when you contact her to discuss what you will be bringing.

  • BREAKFAST BUNCH: Cindy Forrest. This group will be meeting on the last Thursday of the month throughout the summer, at the Oasis Diner next to Shop Rite at 9:45 a.m. The dates are June 28th, July 26th and August 30th. You do not have to let Cindy know you are going, just show up for some breakfast and conversation.