DMWG
Membership Banquet
September 10, 2012The 75th year of the Divine Mercy Parish Women’s Guild began at 6:00 with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Gerry. The ladies went downstairs after for a pot luck hosted by Denise Long and Cheryl Lastrina. Yvonne started the dinner with a prayer.
Denise led the 42 women with her traditional ice breaker, enjoyed by all. While the ladies were enjoying their desserts, especially the fresh apple crisp, provided by Cheryl, our co-presidents: Cathy Buffum and Jean Frechette presided at a short business meeting.
Because this is our 75th year as a Guild, we
recognized 15 ladies who have been with the Guild for many years. Three of the ladies: Joan Carne, Cindy
Delisle and Robin Kellner were honored posthumously. Rose-Anna McDermott, who could not attend was
recognized as being the member who has been in the Guild the longest, seventy
two years. Each lady received a
rose. Three of the roses were arranged
in a vase and placed beside the statue of Mary upstairs at the altar.
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Rhea Taylor (2nd) and Joyce Schmidt (3rd)
received their respective medals for the Peter Michael Abbott 5k that they
participated in on 9/8. The DMWG
participated as a group in this event.
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Secret Angels were revealed and new ones were
picked.
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Karen Bannister explained the dues ($5) and
registration process.
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Karen also invited all the women to attend the
craft meetings on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings at
6:30. She gave a special invitation to
the craft ladies that no longer meet in the AM.
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Joyce invited the ladies to take yarn home from
the large bin in the back closet to use for projects that we can sell at the
Holiday Stroll in November.
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Names for the raffle were draw. Connie LeBell and Rebecca Marcella will enjoy
a free meal to be used at either the Mystery Ride or the May Banquet.
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Cathy Buffum installed Jean Frechette as
co-president and Beth McGurty as Recording Secretary.
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Discussion involving a trip to a shrine was
deferred to the October meeting, pending more information.
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Helping Hands Chair, Joyce said that July and
August were not busy and that Ruth and Edna will remain as her “team two” for
helping with funerals.
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Sue Koziell made available our DMPWG aprons for
$10. We wear these at events we work at and
for the Holiday Stroll.
Denise read a “left/right” poem and we passed the mum plant
centerpiece around until the poem ended.
The last lady brought the mum home to enjoy.
Yvonne, our Prayer Advisor concluded the evening with a
prayer. The evening ended at 8:38PM.
Respectfully Submitted,Beth McGurty
Recording Secretary
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