Minutes - 2011/4

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild

Business Meeting
April 11, 2011

6:34pm: Opening prayer lead by Yvonne Murray

Recording Secretary: Minutes approved as written
Corresponding Secretary: No correspondence at this time
Treasurer’s Report: In: $36.68 (dues, crafts sold, bank interest) Out: $423.43 (St. Pat’s Golf tournament, Fr. Gerry’s gift, Community Supper, craft items, Mystery Ride)
Helping Hands: Joyce Schmidt and Jean Frechette report no requests this past month.
 Call Linda Osienski 588-6709 for information regarding the Easter dinner posted in the Sunday bulletin.

New Business:

•  First Communion is scheduled for May 15th @ 1:00 Sue Koziell and Edna Drasbo volunteered to coordinate the event.
• Fr. Goggins 80th birthday celebration on May 1st after the 11 o’clock Mass. Coffee and cake will be served. Yvonne Murray, Sue Koziell and Beth McGurty will coordinate the event.
• May Dinner Banquet will be held on May 16th at 6:30pm in Bass Hall. Cost is $18. RSVP by May 9th. Check our blog http://dmwomensguild.blogspot.com/ for additional information.
• Our annual Plant Sale will be on Saturday May 28th from 8-2. This year the sale will be at Bowling Acres in conjunction with the K of C yard sale. Helen Limina suggested 100% of the money from the sale of the plants sale go to the beautification of our Church grounds. This request was approved by the Guild.
• A discussion took place whether to have breakfast or dinner for the commencement meal. A dinner will be planned and a date will be announced.

Chairs for Holiday Fair:

 

Holiday Fair Coordinators … Helen Limina and Beth McGurty
Craft Table … Margaret Wynn and Norma Whitney
Café … Jackie Colaneri
Bake Table … Janice McKenzie
Raffle Table … Linda Caracappa and Cheryl Lastrina

 

Committee Chairs for 2011/12

 

• Hostess coordinator … Janice McKenzie
• Parish Picnic … Sue Koziell
• Membership dinner … Denise Long
• Blood Drive … Kathy Sullivan and Gail Carron
• Christmas Potluck … Cathy Buffum, Simone Lagace, Karen Ayers
• Mystery Ride … Yvonne Murray

• May Banquet … Joyce Schmidt, Joan Buck, Beth McGurty  Receptions for Sacraments … Linda Caracappa and Cheryl Lastrina
• Commencement Reception 2011 … Denise Long (need 2012 chair)
• Plant Sale 2011 … Helen Limina (need 2012 chair)

 Report from Nominating Committee - Officers for 2011/2012

Presidents: Jean Frechette, Cathy Buffum and Karen Ayers

Treasurer: Karen Bannister

Recording Secretary: Kim Graham

Corresponding Secretary: Simone Legace

 

Disbursement of Funds throughout the year:

 

• $400 to River Center supports 2 weeks Farm to Table program

 

• $399 TV for CCD

 

• St. Pat’s Golf Tournament

 

• $100 Red Cross

 

• RCIA $100 for CD’s

 

• And additional requests from Father in April

 

 Welcome new members: Michele Urban and Eleanor Falcome

 Old Business:

 

Community Supper: Helen Limina reported the Guild sponsored a successful dinner in Hancock with about 100 meals served. A discussion took place whether to continue supporting a community meal in Hancock or offer our support to other towns. Bennington was suggested. No decision was made.

 

 Confirmation will take place on Tuesday, April 26th at 5:30pm. Volunteers requested to help.

 

 Sue Koziell has 4 Women’s Guild aprons for sale @ $10/each.

 

 When would be the best time to set up Cash for Gold vendor? Linda Caracappa led the discussion and multiple dates were offered. Linda0020will email us with a date that hopefully works for all of us.

 

 Ethel Cavanaugh Award Nomination: Members were asked to nominate a guild member who they felt was worthy of this award. The member chosen will be announced at the May banquet.

 

 Closing prayer: lead by Yvonne Murray

 Meeting adjourned at 8:29pm.

 Thank you for your support during the past three years as your recording secretary.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Janice McKenzie

Recording Secretary