Business Meeting
January 13, 2014
Recording Secretary: It was moved and seconded to accept the
November minutes as written and posted on the blog.
Corresponding
Secretary: Jean F reported sending sympathy cards to members Yvonne and
Cindy in the recent loss of their family members. Thank you notes were received from Summerhill
and Pheasant Wood.
Treasurer’s Report:
Jean F reported for treasurer Karen B who was unfortunately ill and unable to
present the budget. The members viewed a
9/30/13 balance sheet. Additional
preliminary Holiday Stroll figures were reviewed. All members are encouraged to
submit any receipts to Karen.
Helping Hands:
Joyce expressed a gracious “THANK YOU for being you!” The parish had 3 funerals
in one week and Joyce said before she had an opportunity to call members they
were calling her asking if she needed help.
Old Business:
Christmas Fair Recap:
Linda and Cheryl said all went well with the raffle.
Beth reported the Café sold out of food and felt that was a
“good thing” and the members agreed.
Janice said the Bake Table sold 22 cookie trays in addition
to 6 small cookie trays given to the other churches in the Stroll. All leftover
goodies were frozen and then used at the Peace Light reception.
The craft group did very well in sales. It was suggested the
crafts should to be displayed in a more inviting way for sales. The umbrella
works well for hanging ornaments. Rhea offered to teach us how to make her
beautiful pinecone wreath for next year’s sales.
Blood Drive: 79
pints were collected during the December drive! Thank you to all who
participated in this annual event.
Mystery Ride:
Chairs Connie and Rebecca reminded members the buffet style Mystery dinner is
on March 10th, snow date on March 11th. 27 members signed up. Cost is $25. The sign
up list was passed around for review and money was collected.
Community Supper:
Helen L is chairing this event. It will
be held in Hancock on April 24, 2014
New Business:
Empty Bowl Project:
Janice reported for Helen on the Empty Bowl Project. This is an international
project to fight hunger. Crafters and
potter create handcrafted bowls and guests are invited to a meal of soup. In
exchange for a donation ($13) the guest is asked to keep the empty bowl as a
reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. Marcy P. is a parishioner who is also
the art teacher at Merrimack High School. This year the Empty Bowl project is
on March 26th at 6pm at the school.
Helen suggests we car pool or caravan to the school to support Marcy and
this worthy cause.
Make up Christmas
Party: Discussion took place regarding
the cancellation of the 2013 annual Christmas potluck party due to inclement
weather. All agreed it was important we remain safe and that there would be no
make up party. Next year a “snow date”
will be scheduled.
Program for February: It was suggested Sister Kathleen speaks at a
one of our meetings.
Nominating Committee:
Chair Joyce asked for volunteers to join the committee. Denise, Beth and Linda
volunteered. The positions of VP and Recording Secretary need to be filled. If
you are interested please give Joyce a call.
Building Fund: Beth and Linda shared information about the
progress of the new church. At this time
there are no architectural drawings to share with the guild. The question was
what do we want to do with the money set aside by the Women’s Guild? We currently
have $6 thousand dollars in a mature CD and last year we set aside $3 thousand
dollars. After much discussion it was moved and seconded to dedicate the funds
to go toward a stove for the kitchen.
TD Bank: Connie met a TD bank rep while selling Guild holiday items at the St Patrick breakfast. Connie had positive comments about the breakfast and the bank reps information. It was suggested the representative be contacted and speak at our February meeting. Jean will look into this as a possibility.
An envelope was passed for a free will cash collection for
the food bank.
Sue K is requesting any used holiday greeting cards to be saved for her. She will repurpose them
into gift tags to be used for this years Christmas Giving Tree.
Thank You to
Cheryl L., Linda C., and Lauren M for tonight’s refreshments.
Recording Secretary
Our next meeting will be February 10, 2014 at 6:30pm
in the Parish Hall
