Christmas Potluck 2010

Holiday Stroll & Christmas Pot Luck


Hi Ladies – we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
 Once again, the Bass Hall was transformed! Many folks who came for the first time were amazed at what we get accomplished in so little time. Everything was wonderful from the raffles and holiday music to the bake table, crafts and our café. Thank you to all of you who made this happen. You are a wonderful group of dedicated women. I do also want to thank all the men that helped us also, whether it’s making the chowder or loading the tables, we appreciate you too.
 If you loaned us a card table and did not pick it up yet, it’s in the large closet downstairs. If anyone ended up with a plant support that was displaying a green wreath in the entryway, it’s mine bgurt@mcttelecom.com We will have a lost and found at the Christmas pot luck.
 If you plan to attend the Christmas pot luck on Monday December 6th at 6PM, please drop an email or call to one of the two hostesses, Karen Ayers dancecab@yahoo.com 532-7996, Barbara Garland bg@svwhale.com or message-taker, Beth 588-2076 . Please indicate what you can bring and if you are bringing a guest. Please do this as soon as possible so we can get an accurate count. Since we will not be having a Mass prior, it would be a good idea to bring your food warm. Please let Beth know if you or anyone you know is in need of a ride and we will gladly figure it out.

Please label you dishes with your name and what the casserole is. We have a member who is allergic to garlic, so if you dish does not have garlic could you please label it ‘garlic free’?

There will be a table set up to accept gifts and cards for your ‘Secret Angel’

Best Regards,
Denise and Beth

Holiday Stroll 2010 additional inf

Holiday Stroll 2010





Hi Ladies,


Well, Bass Hall looks fantastic and we’re ready to go tomorrow morning! Just a few reminders and information:


• Don’t forget your aprons. If you are working only in the AM and can loan your apron to someone who is working in the afternoon, that would be nice. We were not able to get the new ones in time for the fair and some new ladies may not have one yet.


• Remember to bring a mug. If you are working, you may help yourself to free coffee and refills with your mug.


• There is ample parking behind Dr Hedstom’s office and behind the Gurnsey Bldg. Please leave the few spaces behind the building clear for people to pull in to load and unload.


• For new ladies: If you have never worked at the fair, you’re in for a real treat! The room is filled with a festive air and it’s a great time to get to know the guild ladies better. Most of us wear comfortable clothes with some sort of red or green top. The Bass Hall is usually cool in the AM, but warms up fast, so layers work well. Please come to us if you have questions or concerns; we want to help you, but may not notice because we get very involved with our respective duties.
See you at the Holiday Stroll!

Holiday Stroll 2010

Holiday Stroll details 2010


Hi Ladies,
Here are the details so far for the fair. Please check back frequently as there will be more information added as it becomes available.


• If you are one of the ladies baking cookies that will be sent to the other churches, you need to have your cookies at the St. Peter's church hall on Thursday. The church is open for Mass in the AM. There is a meeting downstairs after, but you could place the cookies on the table at the foot of the stairs if people are down there. If you have trouble with stairs, leave the cookies at the back of the church and call or email Beth 588-2076 bgurt@mcttelecom.com , so I will be looking for them. Here are the cookie bakers: Pat C, Vi, Connie, Joyce S, Kelly, Sue K, Simone & Beth


• If you are one of the 12 ladies making candy, they need to be at the church hall by Friday. We will be assembling them at 9:30AM before we head to Bass Hall.


• Bass Hall will be opened for us at 10:30AM on Friday for setup and we need to be out by 4PM on Friday.


• Bass Hall will be opened on Saturday @7:30AM and we need to be cleaned up by 3:45PM. The hall will be opened to the public from 9:30AM to 2:00PM.


• Card table providers: Linda C, Jean F, Sue K, Kathy S, Joyce S, Raymonde R, Mary Ann B, Barbara G. We also have two at the church hall for a total of 10 Please include your name on the underside.


• If you have items for the bake table, you can drop them off at Bass Hall Friday from 12ish to about 3ish. You also can drop them off Saturday morning-the earlier, the better. Friday is the best day. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON ANY CONTAINERS YOU NEED BACK. Janice is accepting all baked goods and also could use a few more pies. Also, please label what the baked item is, even if it's obvious to you.


• We will be recycling all cardboard. If you need help breaking it down see Beth or Denise.


• Music schedule: Pat C 9:30-11 / Bell Ringers 11-12 / Chris F 12-1 / Dorothy 1-2


• We still need a few ladies to help out after the 9:30 and 11AM Masses on Sunday with the "after the Christmas Fair" sale. Helen is the "go to" person for this.


• Please check back on the blog - new information will be added later as it becomes available. If you need a ride please call Beth to set up. Also, please keep those informed who do not have email: Cindy, Joan C, Estelle C, Helen F, Edna, Robin, Gail L, Rose-Anna, Dorothy, Idalina, Dolores and Norma


Thanks

Minutes-2010/09

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild

Business Meeting
October 4, 2010

6:38pm Opening prayer: led by Yvonne Murray

• Installation of Corresponding Secretary: Co-Chair Beth McGurty installed Simone Lagace as the new Corresponding Secretary. Congratulations Simone!

• Treasurer’s Report: Cheryl Lastrina presented the proposed budget for 2010-2011. A motion was carried and the budget was approved and accepted as written.

• Helping Hands: Jean Frechette reported that the use of email to request help from the Guild members works very well. There was a recent need for meals. The family was very grateful to the Guild. Please call Jean (924-4126) if you know of someone who needs meals. Edna Drasbo reported telephoning the members for funeral support works well.

• Parish Outreach: Linda Caracappa spoke about the holiday needs in our parish and community. The Giving Tree and the Christmas for Kids program will be starting up soon. Teens especially need our support. Also, helping with the Thanksgiving baskets will be just around the corner.

Old Business:

• The prayer chain has been well received. Please call Rose-Anna McDermott (924-6466) or Beth McGurty (588-2076) if you know if someone who needs prayers.

• Helen Limina asked the Guild for support in sponsoring a community supper in Hancock. The Guild would provide food, coffee and cold drinks. Thursday, January 27th is the date Hancock has open for us to fill.

• Holiday Stroll: Saturday November 20th. As Co-Chair of the event Helen Limina is looking for anyone who is interested in shadowing her to learn the ins and outs of setting up the Fair. Call Helen (924-5088) as this is a great opportunity. Bass Hall will be available on Friday for us to set up. We will make up cookie trays on Friday to distribute to the other participants in the Holiday Stroll. Anyone interested in organizing the cookie trays please call Beth McGurty. Helen will check to see if the Children’s Choir is available to sing at Bass Hall.

• An article and photo of the Divine Mercy Women’s Guild will be in the upcoming November issue of the Parable.

• The Blood Drive is scheduled for December 3, 2010. A sign-up sheet will be at the next meeting for help with the drive.

Misc:

• Parishioner Kathy Chapman is getting married on Dec 4th and would like help with her reception. If anyone is interested please call Kathy to see what you can do to help.

• For members who have paid their annual dues, membership cards were distributed. Your card, when added to JoAnn Fabric online requirement for registration can equal 10% off on purchased items. Please see Karen Bannister if you have questions.

• St Patrick’s school is collecting Box Tops for education. They are found on General Mills products. Bring them to our meetings and we will collect them to give to the school. Also, there is dumpster at the school for recycled paper. Let’s support the school in any way we can.

• Chris Falcone extended an invitation to the Guild members from the Peterborough Garden Club . “Balsam and Bling” will be held on November 8th in Bass Hall at 10am. There will be instructions in floral arrangement design, a raffle, etc.

• Edna Drasbo is collecting the front side of old cards. Birthday, get well, holiday etc. Edna sends them to St Jude’s home where they are put to good use.

• Guest Speaker: Melody Actouka from the American Red Cross presented: How to be prepared at home in case of a disaster. Handouts were distributed.

Thank you to Cheryl Lastrina and Janice McKenzie for hosting the meeting.

Closing Prayer: led by Yvonne Murray

Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm

Respectfully submitted,
Janice McKenzie

Recording Secretary

Next meeting November 8th @ 6:30pm

Almond Cake

Almond Cake

Janice McKenzie

Spray pan with Pam cooking spray (8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pan or *fluted torte pan)

Beat well:     1 ¼ cup sugar

                   1 egg

                   2 tsp almond extract (imitation works well)

                   2/3 cup milk

Add:            1 ¼ cup flour

                   ½ tsp baking powder

Add:            1 stick melted margarine

Mix well.

Bake at 350 for 45-55mins. Edges must be golden brown. Cool in pan before removing. Cake will break if removed too soon. Do not under bake. Check with toothpick that center comes out clean.

Sprinkle with confectionary sugar before slicing.

*  www.dreamproductsoutlet.com has a fluted torte pan which makes a nice presentation for this cake.

Pot Luck

Hello Ladies,


We hope that you all had a great summer. We are ready to go and this letter has most of the information you will need to get started on what we are sure will be a prayerful, productive and enjoyable year for us all.

The first item we need to mention is that regretfully, Joan Buck will not be able to resume her responsibilities as corresponding secretary. If you are interested in filling this spot, please let Kathy Sullivan know ksullivan@conval.edu or 924-9967.

The next item is that again this year, we will be serving our ice cream/brownie sundaes at the annual Church Picnic. We need brownies (please indicate nuts or no nuts) and ladies to work at our table. The setup is already covered, but we need 3 ladies to be at the table in 30 to 60 minute shifts, starting at 12PM so everyone can enjoy lunch with their families. If you can help out, please email Beth bgurt@mcttelecom.com or call 588-2076. Whatever brownies are left, we will freeze for our pot luck supper on the 20th.

Sadly, our next item involves the closing of St. Denis Church. September 19th at 9 o’clock, is the date chosen to decommission the church. We would like to be there to serve refreshments and offer our support. I will have more details as they become known to me, but it mostly involves having 5-6 WG members there to serve refreshments after Mass. If you think you could do this, talk to or email Beth.

Next is the pot luck on Monday Sept. 20th. Remember to TiVo, tape or dvr Dancing with the Stars, but don’t miss the annual pot luck! Please email Helen hlimina@ems.com or call 924-5088 to let her know what you will bring (desserts are already covered) and if you will bring a guest. Mass is at 6PM with dinner to follow. Please mark your casserole as “garlic free” if you are certain it is. We have a member who is allergic to garlic and don’t want her to miss the pot luck. We want to continue the raffle we had last year with an addition. If you bring a guest to the pot luck both you and your guest will be entered into a raffle for a free dinner which could be redeemed at either our Mystery Ride or our Spring Banquet. If you are over 80 and care to admit it, you membership is free. Also, we will reveal Secret Angels and pick out new ones.

I am sure I forgot something, but this is enough for now. This letter can be found on the DMWG Blog http://dmwomensguild.blogspot.com/

Blessings to all,
Denise and Beth

Spring Banquet