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MASHPEE WOMEN’S CLUB

Spring, 2015, Newsletter P.O. Box 1613

Mashpee, MA 02649 Web site: http://mashpeewomensclub.org/

Email: [email protected] Lisbeth Dineen, Editor

Mashpee Women’s Club Mission Statement

The mission of this Club is to bring all women of Mashpee and surrounding towns into a social environment, provide educational and recreational programs to the benefit of our members, and charitable programs to support our towns. The Club’s first meeting was December 9, 1997.

The winter season was interminable. There were constant storms and record amounts of snowfall. Cape Cod, which historically has little snow, endured constant downfalls. We had to

cancel our February luncheon! Spring has finally arrived but it is unfolding slowly. I think we are all ready to celebrate sunshine, warm temperatures and spring flowers.

Despite the weather, the hearty members of the Mashpee Women’s Club have remained active, continuing their activities in the various clubs, our lunch and marathon bridge games, our new knitting club, the book clubs, solo and couples groups etc. We are looking forward to our spring luncheons and opportunities to gather and socialize after our long winter.

Our April luncheon will be an open mic forum, during which some of our very talented members will display their talents. This had been originally scheduled for February but was postponed because of stormy weather. We had a similar program two years ago, and the feedback was overwhelming. The artistic, literary, and musical gifts as well as culinary talents were just amazing. April‘s program promises a similar experience.

In May, we welcome the always entertaining and charming Bill Graham who will inspire us with his

fashion update of “The Little Black Dress” and some of the latest wardrobe accessories. A note to you fashionistas, he usually comes with a number of extra items for purchase!

In June, we have our annual fashion show sponsored this year by The Treasure Chest of Falmouth. If you haven’t been to this shop on Main Street in Falmouth, it is well worth the effort, especially if you have a special event coming up. Keep in mind the proceeds from the added ticket price funds our charities fund.

We have a number of “Getting To Know You” speakers in the coming months including our MWC member Phyllis Sprout from Sprout Farms, Frank Lord from The Schoolhouse and Barbara Cotton from The Cape Cod Children’s Museum. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is starting a new Site Base program at Quashnet Elementary! Melissa Ventola will describe the program at our April luncheon. “Bigs” will meet with their “Littles” once a week at the school for 45 mins during the day just during the school year. If you live or work close to the school and would like to participate in this great program, please contact her at 508-771-5150 ext 104 or [email protected] for more information. We look forward to hearing about the latest news from all these local institutions.

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Mashpee Women’s Club Newsletter Spring, 2015

Behind the scenes, a committee of members has been working on our big fundraiser for Alzheimer’s services. A list of potential local sponsors and donors has been created and letters and presentations are scheduled to go out at the end of April. This is a very philanthropic and ambitious undertaking. It will involve much time and energy on the part of the committee but it is an important mission and will directly benefit two Mashpee organizations that provide direct help and support to Alzheimer’s patients and

their families. They are Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services and Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod. We will continue you to update you in our newsletter and at our luncheons.

In the meantime, enjoy the beauty of this season and I look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming luncheons.

Jean Boundy, President

Welcome to the following new members who have joined the Mashpee Women’s Club since the Winter newsletter:

Lenore Abelson Susan Camerlengo Margaret Donovan Jane Murphy

And welcome back to Margaret Sullivan!

Laura Kuzia, MWC Membership and Directory Committee

A huge part of the Mashpee Women’s Club’s mission is charitable support to our local towns. Did you know that in our 16-year history, the MWC has donated nearly $200,000 to community projects? Check out page 32 in our 2015 directory for information on our many charitable projects.

In order to continue to support this mission, we will be putting on two terrific fund raising events in 2015:

June 16: Move over Milan! The Mashpee Women’s Club presents Sumptuous Fashion Treasures for the Cape Cod Woman. Our annual fashion show and fund raiser this year will feature fashions from The Treasure Chest in Falmouth. Proceeds from the event will help fund the charities the MWC supports throughout the year.

The Treasure Chest is an upscale ladies boutique proudly showing such designers as Comfy, Andrea Lieu, Bryn Walker, Samuel Dong, Sympli, Joseph Ribkoff as well as many others.

So whether it's a casual Cape Cod wedding, a black

tie affair in the city, or something comfy to relax in, you'll get dressed at the Treasure Chest.

If you are interested in modeling at the event, please contact Maryann Piccirilli (contact info in the directory).

Everyone who attends a fashion event needs to leave with a glam bag, and our fashion show attendees will be no exception!


More details will be coming in the very near future, but meanwhile, mark your calendars, get your friends involved, and join us! Tickets will go on sale shortly for $40 each, and they sell out very quickly so get yours as soon as you can!

September 19: Join us at the Lanes Bowl & Bistro in Mashpee Commons! Get ready for

A Night to Remember! The Mashpee Women’s Club is proud to announce information for our charity gala benefiting Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services and Alzheimer’s Family Support Center.

Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services’ singular focus is to offer innovative care and programs provided with the utmost skill, compassion and respect. At the heart of all its services and programs lies its unwavering mission: to provide information, education and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia — and the families and professionals who care for them.

The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod’s mission is to provide free care consultation, counseling and support services to families living with dementia-related illness on

Cape Cod. They are guided by the belief that no one should have to navigate

Alzheimer's disease alone.

With your help and support, you will not only enjoy an evening of fun and games but more importantly, you will have the opportunity to bring

much needed financial support to the more than 10,000 families on Cape Cod facing the ongoing challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia related diseases.

This Black Tie (optional) Gala will be held at the Lanes Bowl and Bistro in Mashpee Commons on September 19th, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

We’re planning an evening of good food, great drink, fun games, a silent auction, entertaining people, bowling, and best of all, the proceeds go to support terrific causes that deal with an illness that affects so many of us.

Help us promote our event by wearing this great, one of a kind t-shirt around town as you go shopping, beach hopping, or just chilling out. They are available for a minimal cost of $10.00

each. Please contact Jeanne Dennis if you are interested in purchasing what will surely become a collector’s item!

A key part of the gala will be a silent auction. Do you have an item to donate? Or a suggestion of a business that might be interested in contributing? Please let Suzi Rego know.

Suzi Rego, the MWC fund raising chairperson, will be firming up details. One thing an event of this nature always needs are willing volunteers. Please let Suzi know if you are able to help. Her

contact information is in the directory.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for continuous updates on this event.

The Mashpee Women’s Club hosts a luncheon on the third Tuesday of each month. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Checks payable to the Mashpee Women’s Club should be mailed to Mashpee Women’s Club, P.O. Box 1613, Mashpee, MA 02649 to arrive at least 7 days before the luncheon.

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A segment at each monthly luncheon includes a five-minute “Getting to Know You” presentation prior to the luncheon program introducing a community speaker from a local organization or business.

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April 21: A revival of our popular “open mic”

program. So many of us have stories worth sharing – events that have shaped our lives; activities in which we are involved; artistic or volunteer passions that are a key part of who we are. Six of our members will share their


endeavors and passions. Join us to learn more about the amazing women in our club!!

Our Getting to Know You speaker will be Phyllis Sprout, owner of Sprout Farm in Mashpee. In addition, Melissa Ventola of the Big Brother Big Sister organization will briefly describe a new program they will be offering.

May 19: The Little Black Dress – UPDATED with Bill Graham! Bill is a lively and energetic performer who captures his audiences with his humor and wit. His show centers around "the little black dress" which Bill uses as a blank slate to create a variety of fashionable ensembles using many different accessories.

Graham is the owner of "Beautiful Things Ltd" in Salem, MA where he specializes in creative floral design, fashionable women's accessories, millinery and unique gifts.

Our Getting to Know You speaker will be Frank Lord. Frank is president of the Mashpee One Room Schoolhouse Preservation Council Board of Trustees. Built in 1831 for less than $200, the Mashpee One Room Schoolhouse is now located at 13 Great Neck Road North in North Mashpee, Massachusetts.

June 16: Our annual fashion show and fund raiser, this year with fashions from The Treasure Chest in Falmouth. See details above under “Fund Raising Events”. Tickets for this event will be $40

each.

July 21: Cape Cod Art and Antiques Appraisals with Eldred’s Auction Gallery of East Dennis. Appraisal staff from Eldred's, New England’s oldest established auction house and one of the top auction houses in North America, will be on-hand to evaluate items from the audience in an “Antiques Roadshow”-style event.

There will be a $5.00 appraisal fee, which directly benefits the MWC. Do not bring any item that cannot be carried (e.g., furniture); instead, please take a photo of the larger items for the appraisal.

Only one item per person, please. There will be time for only 25 appraisals, and preregistration is necessary. Please pre-register and provide a brief description of your item by July 7th to Maryann Piccirilli (contact information is in the directory)

August 18: Cape Cod Trivia with John

Quesnel. See how your knowledge of Cape Cod measures up against the competition during this lunchtime game. Each table will be a team and will be challenged to identify interesting facts about the Cape.

Members who have participated in this in the past report that it is great

fun!

May 4: Join us for another Game Day at New

Seabury Country Club on May 4 at 12.00 noon. Cost is $23.00.

Deadline for checks is April 28th. Please make checks out to Mashpee Women’s Club and mail to Berta Murray, 42 Hogan Dr.

Mashpee, MA 02649. With the exception of bridge, please arrange for your own tables for Rummikub, Cribbage, Mah Jongg and other games.

A registration form is included in this newsletter. If you have any questions or would like more information, please call Berta Murray or Ceil Sneider (contact information is in the directory).

June 19: MWC Annual Golf Tournament

It looks like that white stuff that has been lurking far beyond a reasonable time is finally just a bad winter’s dream. Yes, ladies, the time has finally arrived -- that time is Golf time!!! We are in the planning stages for the Mashpee Women’s Club annual golf tournament, which is scheduled for June 19th at the Holly Ridge Country Club.


We are looking at the financial feasibility of renting extra carts to accommodate all those that want to ride. If we are unable to acquire extra carts, then all carts will be first-come, first-paid basis. This means those that request carts and send their checks in early will receive a cart.

There will be no exceptions. Entry forms and further information will be available in May.

Get those clubs out. Spring is really here!! Contact Suzi Rego if you have any questions (her contact information is in the directory).

January 20: The January luncheon was well

attended. The luncheon and speakers were great! Candy Costas presented SIX STEPS TO A STYLISH IMAGE AT ANY AGE.

Candy showed us how, regardless of age, body type, or budget, you can look great and feel better with six simple steps.

Candy's passion for style led her to develop a fashion blog in 2013 (www.ginger-bred.net/blog), which offers fashion and lifestyle advice on a biweekly basis. Whether in a professional situation or in her personal life, she is widely known for her polish, standout style, and attention to detail.

The Getting to Know You speaker was Joann Perras, who presented the Ideal Protein approach to weight loss. Joann is the Weight Loss Coach at Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Wellness in Mashpee (mashpeeweightloss.com).

Many thanks to Joyce Bachman and Barbara Dolbier for the beautiful centerpieces!

February 17: The weather did us in! Our luncheon was one of many events in the area that was cancelled because of the seemingly never-ending snow.

March 17: We were taken on a photographic expedition to Sicily led by our own Serena LoPiccolo-Smith!

Serena guided us through the cities and towns of Sicily as well as the smaller islands surrounding it. This wonderful tour let us see Sicily through its ancient history, its people, its food, and its incredibly beautiful vistas. Serena’s photographs were breathtaking, and included the Mosaics of Piazza Armerina and the Monreale Duomo, the white sandy beaches of Cala dei Turchi, and the prehistoric graffiti of the Grotta dell'Addaura as well as many wonderful foods representative of the region. Many thanks to Serena for an entertaining and informative talk!

Our Getting to Know You speaker was Gail Chalifoux who leads the “Read to Me” program at K. C. Combs School. The program is a one-to-one reading program for pre-schoolers, and is a wonderful way

to pass on the love of reading from an adult to a child.

Volunteers are welcome to join! Please contact Gail at [email protected] for more information.

The recipient of $95 from our 50/50 raffle was “Homeless Not Hopeless” of Hyannis, the mission of which is to educate about and advocate for the needs of the homeless community.

Check out our Facebook page for many more pictures of all our events!

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Candy Costas (l) and Joann Perras (r)

Serena LoPiccolo-Smith

Gail Chalifoux

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And finally, many thanks to Debbie Gasior for the wonderful St. Patrick’s Day shamrock centerpieces!

In addition to the activities that we do as a club to support our community, our members as individuals continue to go above and beyond to help our community become better!

The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank sponsored a “Credit for Life” fair on April 8 at the Mashpee High School. The fair is a program that teaches youth financial management skills.

Volunteers from many community groups including the Mashpee Women's Club helped make this a very successful day for the students. Thanks to the MWC members who participated: Jean Boundy, Martha Gallo, Linda Steele, Jeanne Dennis, Sue Riley, Joan Walker, Adrienne Guptil, Judy Kimber, Gail Jones, and Denise Dutson.

An important part of our charitable mission is the 50/50 raffle that we hold at each

monthly luncheon. The recipient of the 50/50 raffle is a Cape Cod charity suggested

by our members. Any member can submit a suggestion for a charity to be included in

the basket from which the name of the winning charity is pulled. If you have a charity

you would like to suggest, please complete the following form and bring it to the next

meeting or email the information to Janet Molloy (her contact information is in the directory).

PLEASE NOTE: 1) The charity must be a Cape Cod charity; 2) THE FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAWING.

NAME OF CHARITY: _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF CHARITY: ____________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER OF CHARITY:____________________ CONTACT PERSON: ________________________

YOUR NAME: ______________________________ YOUR PHONE NUMBER: __________________________

The Mashpee Food Pantry is very appreciative

of all the support that MWC has

provided in the past.

The Food Pantry has let us know that cash donations are preferable to donated products because the Food Pantry is able to purchase in bulk at a cheaper cost than we can

individually. But they will gratefully accept all

product dontations if you would still prefer to donate them. Please contact Sue Riley if you have any questions. Her contact information is in the directory.


ONLY SIX MASHPEE COVERLETS ARE

STILL AVAILABLE!

This beautiful Mashpee coverlet designed by our own Debbie Gasior captures the history and spirit of Mashpee images. The Jacquard coverlet is woven in the USA, 100% cotton, pre-shrunk,

colorfast, machine washable and dryable. You can own this beautiful Mashpee memento for only $25, the proceeds of which go to support MWC

charities. If interested, please contact Debbie Gasior. Her contact information is in the

directory.

Our group has been very active, even

considering the winter weather we have all

endured! Nine of us

attended our first

lunch at Windfall in

Woods Hole. We

have also gone to the

Old Yarmouth Inn,

Bobby Byrnes, Estia,

and the Pilot House. On May 21, instead of

lunch, we will be having dinner at Villagio’s.

Eighteen women have joined the group, and typically between 7 and 14 attend any of our luncheons. I feel very fortunate to be chair of such a wonderful group of ladies! If you are interested in joining us, please contact me (my contact information is in the directory). We get together once a month for lunch and a great social time!

Peggy Youdelman

If you want to join the Mashpee Women’s Club group on

Facebook, just log into Facebook and do a search for the Mashpee Women’s Club or click on the link below. Then submit a request to join. Once I receive it, I will add you to the group and

you will receive updates and postings as they are published.

And don’t forget – if you read our postings, remember to hit “like”!

Lisbeth Dineen, Facebook Administrator


The new Flower/Centerpiece Committee has been a great success this year!

Several Mashpee Women’s Club members have volunteered to do the centerpieces for the tables at the past few monthly luncheons. They have

been very creative, had lots of fun, and have done a wonderful job this year.

We plan to continue with this new committee during the upcoming

year. If anyone is interested in joining the committee there will be a sign up sheet at the luncheon on the table with name tags. When you sign up, you can pick the month you would like to help.

The Committee Chairs will provide a theme for each month and will let you know how many centerpieces are needed for that month. Two or three members get together (typicaly at the Senior Center or their homes) and decide what they want to use to support the theme. A few days before the luncheon, they put the arrangements together. MWC pays for the supplies up to $15 for each table.

This is a great way to get a little more involved in the MWC and have some fun. The commitment is only once or twice a year. If you have any questions please contact Laura Kuzia or Janet Molloy (their contact information is in the directory).




Adrienne Guptill, Treasurer

Denise Dutson, Assistant Treasurer

Income $20,090

Membership $3,975

Directory Advertising $2,035

Programs, luncheon, 50/50 $8,553

Special Events $5,272

Expenses $23,816

Directory $2,088

Programs, luncheon, 50/50 $9,949

Donations $1,064

Scholarship $2,500

Special Events $5,368

Operating Expenses $2,847

The Mashpee Garden

Club will close its '14-'15

season with its Annual

Meeting/ Luncheon and

installation of new officers

on Wednesday, May 6th

at the Pilot House on the

Canal in Sandwich.The new season will begin on

Wednesday, Sept.2nd at 1:00 pm in the

Mashpee Public Library.

Jo Newell

PLEASE NOTE: Contact information for any

MWC member may be found in the club

directory. Since this newsletter is distributed to

others outside of MWC, we typically do not

publish member’s contact information in the

newsletter.

May 4 Game Day -- send form and check to Berta by April 28

May 19 Luncheon: Bill Graham’s updated “Little Black Dress” presentation. Send in your check

($20 member, $25 guest) to MWC by May 12. *

June 16 Fashion Show and Luncheon: Fashions from Treasure Chest. Save the date! Tickets

will be limited, and they sell out quickly, so send in your check for $40 to MWC.*

June 19 Annual Golf Tournament. Stay tuned for more details!

July 21 Luncheon: Eldred’s appraisals. If you have an item for appraisal, send Maryann Piccirilli

an email no later than July 7 with item description. Checks for luncheon ($20 member, $25 guest)

to MWC by July 14.*

August 18 Luncheon: Cape Cod Trivial. Checks for luncheon ($20 member, $25 guest) to MWC

by August 11.*

* Mashpee Women’s Club Mailing Address: Mashpee Women’s Club, P.O. Box 1613, Mashpee, MA 02649


If you wonder who does what within the Mashpee Women’s Club, we are

very lucky to have a large contingent of active members who make sure

that the social and charitable missions of the Club are developed,

maintained and grown. If you have any questions or if you are interested

in joining an activity or helping on a committee, here are the people to

contact. Please check the latest directory for their contact information:

The Officers and Board of Directors for the MWC 2-year term beginning September 1, 2014 are:

Officers

President Jean Boundy

Vice President Linda Steele

Treasurer Adrienne Guptill

Recording Secretary Sigrid Howell

Corresponding Secretary Carolyn Holmes

Board of Directors

Charities Janet Molloy

Couples Dining Laura Kuzia, Janet Molloy

Fund Raising Suzi Rego

Historian Linda Steele

Membership Laura Kuzia

Name Tags, Web Mistress Jeanne Dennis

New Members’ Coffee Jeanne Garrant

Newsletter Editor Lisbeth Dineen

Programs Maryann Piccirilli,

Jeanne Garrant, Jean Trexler

Public Relations Linda Lynch,

Lisbeth Dineen

Solo Dining Peggy Youdelman

The Mashpee Women’s Club offers a wide

variety of activities for all its members.

Contact the activity chairs listed below if you

are interested in participating in any of these

activities:

Book Groups Bonnie Barrett Couples Bridge Mary Anne Buss Dessert Bridge (4th Thursday) Sue Rodenberger Dessert Bridge (2nd Tuesday)

Dawn O'Shaughnessy Dessert Bridge (2nd Thursday) Adrienne Guptill Marathon Bridge Adrienne Guptill,

Berta Murray Memoir & More Writing I Fran Giambarba Memoir & More Writing II Fran Giambarba Special Events Nancy Jo Goulart Annual Bridge and Game Luncheon

Berta Murray, Ceil Sneider Annual Golf Outing and Luncheon Sue Riley, Suzi Rego Couples Dining Laura Kuzia, Janet Molloy

Solo Dining Peggy Youdelman

Sunny Merrit 12/1997 – 08/2002 Joan Brown 09/2002 – 08/2004 Ceil Sneider 09/2004 – 08/2008 Grace Talmage 09/2008 – 01/2009

Vye Larkin 04/2009 – 03/2012 Diane Scovil 02/2012 – 08/2013 Terry Herman 08/2013 – 08/2014


Mashpee Women’s Club

11th Semi-Annual

BRIDGE AND GAMES LUNCHEON

Monday, May 4, 2015

New Seabury Country Club

12:00 noon – lunch 1 PM - games

Price: $23 includes great food & prizes

BRIDGE - RUMMIKUB – CRIBBAGE – MAH JONGG or GAME of YOUR CHOICE

Select your game and include on form below. Except for bridge, please arrange for all your own

tables for all games. Reserve by April 28, 2015. For more information, call co-chairs Berta

Murray or Ceil Sneider (see directory for their phone numbers)

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Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________________________

Game Selection: _____________________________________________

Kindly make your check payable to: MASHPEE WOMEN’S CLUB

Memo line: “Bridge & Games Luncheon”

Amount enclosed: $ __________

Mail completed form & check to: Berta Murray, 42 Hogan Dr. Mashpee, MA 02649



P. O. Box 1613

Mashpee, MA 02649


Proud recipient of the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce

2006 Community Commitment Award

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