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May 2014 Volume 1, Issue 11

Inside This Issue

2 Upcoming Rockwood BPW programs, Message from the Editor, Report on April’s Annual Business Meeting

3 State Convention and Fun Zone information. 4 Reservations for Meetings, Rockwood 2013-2014 Officers

Mary Ann Owings, President

Ann Hiegel, Editor

Rockwood BPW Affiliated with Business & Professional Women of Tennessee, Inc.

Important Notice Change in Meeting

Reservations Deadline Because Victorian Square now has to order food supplies on Monday rather than Tuesday, the new deadline for reservations will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday the week preceeding the meeting date.

On May 20, 2014, Rockwood BPW will meet at Victorian Square for dinner and the Installation of Officers. Members will be called before noon Monday, May 12, to make a reservation for members and their guests.

Committee: Betty Johnston, chair, Be t tye King , Pea r l Wi l l i ams Come and support our officers for 2014-15 as they are to be installed for the coming year by our own Lee Ann Gaddis, 2nd Vice President and Membership Chair for BPW/TN. Mark your calendar now for May 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The officers for 2014-2015, elected at the annual business meeting in April, are President Mary Ann Owings, 1st Vice President (Issues Management) Linda Rector, 2nd Vice President (Membership) Betty Johnston, 3rd Vice President (Finance) Geraldine Wallick, Recording Secretary Becky Layne, Corresponding Secretary Barbara Satterfield, and Treasurer Ann Hiegel. Committee chairs and other appointments will be made by the Executive Committee, and updated Yearbook pages will be available.

May 20 Meeting Installation

BPW State Reports President’s reports are due to President Jacque Hilman by May 16th . These important reports for each local organization are included in the record of BPW/TN submitted to the archives.

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April Meeting Annual Business

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The nominating committee, Becky Layne, ch., Barbara Satterfield, and Karen Cooper presented the nominees for office for 2014-2015.

Also, the members of the audit committee were elected: Jerry Wallick, ch., Becky Layne and Barbara Satterfield. Committee chairs and events chairs submitted their yearly reports to be used in compiling the President’s report to be presented at the state convention and serve as a basis for awards at the convention.

2014-2015 Officers President: Mary Ann Owings

1st Vice President (Issues Management): Linda Rector

2nd Vice President (Membership): Betty Johnston

3rd Vice President (Finance): Jerry Wallick

Recording Secretary: Becky Layne Corresponding Secretary; Barbara Satterfield Treasurer: Ann Hiegel

Betty Ragle’s 90th On Sunday, April 27th a reception in honor of Betty Ragle’s 90th birthday was held at Victorian Square. Betty enjoyed visits from her church family and community friends as well as several members of Rockwood BPW. Pictured are LeeAnn Gaddis, BPW/TN Vice President and Rockwood BPW secondary member, and Rockwood BPW members Jerry Wallick, Betty Ragle, Linda Rector and Ann Hiegel.

Upcoming Rockwood BPW Programs

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June 17 BPW/TN Convention Reports Kelly Gibson, Courtney Shelton

2014-2015 Organization Year July 15 Finance Meeting Jerry Wallick, chair

A Message from the Editor: Your editor appreciates the opportunity to present your newsletter each month. I hope you have found it informative and useful. This newsletter is also posted on the website www.bpwtn.org along with other useful information for all Tennessee members. Also, Mary Ann Owings has been posting to the Facebook page for Rockwood BPW.

Ann Hiegel, P.O. Box 534, Rockwood, TN 37854 Phone: 865-354-0427 Email: hiegelma@comcast.net

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BPW/TN Convention 2014 DoubleTree Hotel, Jackson TN

Tentative schedule: Thursday through Sunday June 12-15 Friday, June 13

8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Convention Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. BPW Executive Committee meeting 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. Break. Shop! Network! 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. BPWTN Pre-Convention Board meeting

Break to allow hotel to prepare for lunch 12:00 p.m. Official Opening Presiding: Jacque Hillman, President Welcome. Presentation of Colors and Pledge, National Anthem, Invocation/Collect ,Introduction of Guests. Remarks/ Iris Convention Sponsor Keynote Speaker Admiral Linda Bird, Retired US Navy Appreciation – Jan Bynum, President Jackson Area BPW Memorial Service 1:30 pm to 4:00 p.m. with break. Convention Call to Order BPW TN Credentials Report, Nominations report; Candidates Forum 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Break; Network; Shop 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Education, Veterans meetings, Fun and BPWTN Business continue

Saturday, June 14, 2014 Registration: 7:45-9:15 Lobby (or see Beth Bates) 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. Business Session: Ambassador Room. Credentials Report, Swearing in of Election Committee 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Elections – Salon used for BPW/TN Business 9:30 am to 9:55 a.m. Break; Shop, Network 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. BPWTN Election Committee Report, Presentation of 2014-2015 Officers and Committees,

New Business 12:00 Noon Installation/Awards Lunch Lillie Leonardi, Author, “In the Shadow of the jBadge: 9;11, A Spiritual Memoir” Final Credentials Report, Presentations, Silent Auction Results.

Sunday, June 15 8:30 a.m. 2014-2015 Post-convention Board of Directors Meeting This is a partial schedule that does not include Fun events, Business Track or Education track sessions. For a complete schedule and description of events see the downloadable schedule or the Convention Brochure on the Convention Page at www.bpwtn.org. Registration for Convention and Fun Zone events may be made on line at www.bpwtn.org using PayPal. [You do not have to have a PayPal account to use this service.]

For Rockwood BPW members who plan to attend the BPW/TN State Convention: BPW Fun Zone Reservations

For Complete descriptions of Fun Zone Events, see www.bpwtn.org Convention Page. For reservation form contact Mary Jo Middlebrooks, Lee Ann Gaddis, or Ann Hiegel. Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Discovery Park, Dyersburg @ $40.00 = Friday, June 13, 2014 - Baudo's Restaurant (Dutch)

and Comedy Club, Jackson @ $10.00 = Saturday, June 14, 2014 - Century Farms Winery @ $25.00 =

TableEscapes @ N/C =

Jackson Day Spa [$30.00 to $40.00 per session] @ =

AnyART @ $30.00 =

GRAND TOTAL

FUNZONE RESERVATION DEADLINE May 10, 2014 (NO EXCEPTIONS) Send to : Mary Jo Middlebrooks

P.O. Box 1985

Jackson, TN 38302

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Reservations for meetings: You will be contacted each month by the chair or a member of that month’s committee to ascertain the number of members attending so that Victorian Square and the committee will be prepared for the meeting. Reservations deadline is 10:00 a.m. Monday the week preceding the meeting. If you make a reservation and find that you will be unable to attend, you must cancel with the committee chair no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday morning one week prior to the meeting. Anyone making a reservation and not canceling by the appointed time willed be billed for the meal as Rockwood BPW is responsible for payment for the number of reservations submitted. [The buffet meal includes all drinks, etc.] Members will pay at the meeting. The treasurer will give Victorian Square total payment.

Rockwood BPW Officers 2013-2014

President: Mary Ann Owings Recording Secretary: Becky Layne

1st Vice Pres.[Issues Management]: Linda Rector Corresponding Secretary: Jean Loveday 2nd Vice Pres. [Membership]:Betty Johnston Treasurer: Ann Hiegel

3rd Vice Pres. [Finance]: Geraldine Wallick

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Rockwood BPW Newsletter Ann Hiegel, editor P.O. Box 534 Rockwood, TN 37854