MAY NEWSLETTER
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APRIL NEWSLETTER
Lauren shares the latest from Movie Group:
April 1st- The Holdovers at Judy’s
April 15th- The Boys in the Boat at Luci’s
April 29th- American Fiction at Esther’s
Sara asks you to mark down these dates:
Spring Fling at Aimee and Jason’s home on April 27, starting at 4:00. There will be more details to come via email. The June Business Meeting will be held on June 20, at noon at Ott’s. Please save the date. More details will be forthcoming.
Helen reports on upcoming outings for the group:
Happy Hour will be Wednesday, April 17th at 3:30 pm– location to be determined.
The Tea Tour has 15 people going on Friday, May 10th. Money will be collected and car pools formed closer to the event.
The Monroe Township Library will be holding a used book sale on Saturday, April 27th from 10am- 3pm. ****They will also be holding a “Meet the Author Event” at the same time.
Words from Esther: I am sending a note of thanks for the many contributions that everyone gave for the Rowan Shop during February. With much appreciation- Esther
Book Group update: The selection for April is Bear Town by Fredrick Backman. The group will meet on April 26. Susan is the moderator and the host is Jennifer.
Janice wants everyone to know how grateful she is for all the support her AAUW sisters have given her. We send Janice prayers and good wishes for her upcoming surgery on April 10.
Esther announces that she will be collecting items for the Rowan Shop in April and it will be the last time for the actual school year. At a later time, she will discuss a summer collection and forthcoming changes to the location of the Shop for the following school year. In addition, she will give us information regarding the updated services that will be provided to the students.
To Maria we send prayers and positive healing thoughts as she recovers from her knee surgery.
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MARCH NEWSLETTER
Lauren reports on Movie Group: March 4th at Aimee’s – Wolf of Wall Street which can be viewed on Hulu and Amazon Prime. RSVP directly to Aimee if you plan to attend. March 18th at Nancy’s – Golda which can be viewed on Hulu and Amazon Prime. RSVP directly to Nancy if you plan to attend.
Susan reports on Book Group: Susan has complied and sent everyone the new Book Group list for 2024. It is also on our AAUW website. To view- go to our AAUW website and click on the tab for Book Group. The book for March is Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. The group will meet at Susan’s on March 22. An email with more information will be sent closer to the date.
Sara speaks about the Coming of Age celebration: The night was wonderful. A perfect venue (thanks Pam and Bob), delicious food, wonderful company and a heartwarming program that tore on heartstrings and strengthened our connections ever more!! Thank you, Jennifer and your committee, for all your hard work.
Luci shares highlights of her interview with Dorie, our latest Grande Dame: Dorie was born in York, Pennsylvania. She moved to Atlanta when she was nine years old along with her siblings. She graduated from Penn State in 1965 with a degree in Language. Dorie received a master’s degree in Adult and Continuing Education in 1977 from Temple University. In 1978, she started working at Glassboro State College in Continuing Education. Eventually she became Director of Graduate Admissions retiring in June of 2011. She met her husband Don in her junior year at Penn State and married in 1967. Her daughter was born in 1971 and Dorie has two grandchildren who are the delight of her life. Most summers her family spends time together at Holden Beach, NC. Until Don and Dorie reached 76 years old, they were avid skiers. Dorie and her husband have visited over 100 countries on all seven continents and all 50 states. She has been involved in Literacy Volunteers for many years as well as Coordinating “The Shop” Food Pantry for Rowan Students.
Photos: Thank you Bob Buchanan for taking photos. We now have a new photo on the Welcome Page on our AAUW website and new photos in the Photo Section of the website. Thank you also Susan and Lauren for the pictures you sent also.
Lauren announces: SPRING FLING: SAVE THE DATE – The Spring Fling will be held at Aimee and Jason’s on April 27th at 4:00 PM. More information will be forthcoming in the future.
Words from Esther: Thanks to everyone for their kind donations to the Rowan Shop/ Shirley’s Cupboard for February. I will collect again in April.
Helen shares: Happy Hour will be Thursday, March 21st , 3:30 pm. The venue will be announced as the date gets closer.
Sara and Aimee suggest things to do:
The Heggan Library on Delsea Drive is offering a workshop on learning about the game of Bridge, on Sunday, March 3rd, 1:30 – 3:00. Join Craig in the library meeting room for instruction and live play of the card game Bridge. This program is open to all adults. Please bring a standard 52 card deck of cards (bridge or poker size), a piece of paper, and a pencil. Perhaps we can form a bridge group in the future! Registration is required (see Heggan website www.hegganlibrary.org).
Also at the Heggan Library on Wednesday, March 13th at 3:30 pm, the library is holding a one-hour presentation, “Gardens of the Garden State”. The presentation will be filled with beautiful imagery that takes you on a virtual tour of the almost 30 New Jersey public gardens that are members of the Garden State Gardens Consortium. It will include the history and unique characteristics of each garden. Discover more about your favorites and those you have yet to visit. You can learn more about Garden State Gardens here: http://www.gardenstategardens.org. Registration is required (see Heggan website www.hegganlibrary.org)
The Gloucester County Nature Club meets at the Holy Nativity Lutheran Church at the corner of Woodbury-Glassboro Road and Mantua Avenue, Wenonah. Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, September through June and are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gcnatureclub.org Up to date field trip information can be found on the Meetup website: www.meetup.com/Gloucester-County-Nature-Club .
WordsMatter Bookstore on Broadway in Pitman has started their Tuesday night series of presentations. Check out their website www.wordsmatterbookstore.com. Seating is limited so registration is required.
April 8th there will be a solar eclipse. If interested, the Heggan Library will be handing out solar eclipse glasses beginning March 1 (while supplies last).
Finally, Sara wanted to share some words that she is trying to live by recently:
“Just for today I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime. “
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
Information from Esther about items requested for the Rowan Shop:
- Non-perishable food
- Unopened toiletries
- Small housewares- dishes, kitchen items, cleaning supplies
- Small workable appliances, disposable plates and utensils, sheets and towels
- Coats, hats, gloves, scarves
Highest Demand:
- Toilet paper
- Microwavable food items-
– Ramon noodles
– Instant mashed potatoes
– mac and cheese
– soup
- Snacks in individual packets
– peanut butter crackers
– chips
-cookies
– pudding cups
– microwavable popcorn
– crackers with sleeves
– breakfast bars
- Canned goods
-corn
– Chef Boyardee
– jelly
-Syrup
– chicken broth
- Boxed items
– cereal
– rice
– pasta
- Condiments
- Personal Hygiene Products
– toothpaste
– tooth brushes
– shampoo
– body lotions
– deodorants
– bar soap
– feminine products
- Laundry pods
Enclosed is information about donating financially to the Rowan Shop
- You can give cash or a check to me. I will send that information to the Rowan University Foundation with your name and address so that you receive a thank you note from the Rowan Foundation.
- You can address and mail a check yourself to the:
Rowan University Foundation Office
201 Mullica Hill Rd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
* Place in the bottom left hand corner of your check that your donation is for the Rowan Shop! Please also let me know of your donation
****I will be collecting goods and money in Feb and April
Thank you so much for your support of this endeavor for several years!! Esther
Book Group News from January: Early in January the Book Group had the author of the book, Thicker Than Water, Lauren Quinn, join their discussion. What follows is what Lauren Quinn wrote about the visit on her Facebook page and a picture of those who attended that meeting. From Lauren Quinn: My first book club of 2024! Thank you so much to the Washington Township branch of AAUW for selecting Thicker Than Water as your January read. It was truly an honor meeting all of you yesterday!! I had a wonderful time discussing my writing and research process. Hearing readers’ recollections of their own time spent in The Wildwoods or trips to John Wanamaker’s Department Store (now Macy’s) warmed my heart. I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: A Cape May Trilogy is a love letter to the greater Philadelphia area, and everyone who loves this very special place as much as I do. A very special thank you to Connie Parent for recommending my novel to her book club. Ms. Parent and I first met shortly after TTW’s release, during my speaking engagement at The Free Public Library of Monroe Township. Readers like yourself are why I write. Finally, l would be remiss not to acknowledge our gracious hostess, Luci Nurkowski. Thank you for opening up your beautiful home, and the delicious pecan pie.
Lauren reports for the Movie Group: The next movie is Anatomy of a Fall. It is available on Prime and Netflix. We will meet at Luci’s house on Monday, February 5th at 2 PM to discuss. Please RSVP directly to Luci if you plan to attend.
Aimee shares some events from Bayshore Center at Bivalve. (2800 High Street, Port Norris Call 856-785-2060) Saturday, Feb 3, 10 am-4 pm is the Cumberland County Eagle Festival. Viewing station on the AJ Meerwald floating dock. Cafe open. Saturday Feb 10, 12 pm – 4 pm. Enter your favorite homemade soup in the contest. Come sample some of the best local homemade soups in Southern New Jersey and vote for your favorite. tickets $10. Email: info@bayshorecenter.org
Book Group: Book for February is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. The group will meet on February 23rd. More information will be sent later in the month.
Helen shares that Happy Hour will be held on Wednesday, February 21st. The location and time will be announced later in the month.
Jennifer reports on the Coming of Age Celebration– Our Coming of Age Celebration is next week, Wednesday, February 7 at 4PM at Pam Buchanan’s. Sue Dixon is sending who has signed up to bring what. We are counting on your coming if you sign up to bring something. This year we will be celebrating Aimee Burgin, Annie Lovett, and Carol Sabol for achieving 70 years and crowning our new Grande Dame, Dorie Gilchrist who has achieved 80 years! Wear a touch of purple if you can! Grande Dames: Don’t forget to wear your Tiara!
Sue Dixon reports on sign-ups for the Coming of Age Celebration:
Refreshments for Coming of Age
Each member attending our Coming of Age celebration is asked to contribute to refreshments. Here’s
who I have so far:
Nonalcoholic drinks Pam B
Wine Carol Sabol
Connie B.
Connie P.
Pam C.
Lauren
Paper products
Pam C.
Food
Strombolis Nancy
Jen G.
Maria
Lynda
Esther
Pigs in blanket Patti K.
Sue D.
Deviled eggs Aimee
Veggie tray Helen
Fruit tray Sara
Green salads Luci
Taco salad Sue B.
Chips and dip Annie
If you are attending and your name is not on this list, please contact Sue Dixon at 856-981-2998 or suedixon1974@gmail.com. We can talk about additional items needed.
Finally, we send Janice our love, prayers, and good thoughts. We miss you!!! 💕
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JANUARY NEWSLETTER
Janice and Connie Parent’s message for Book Group: The first Book Group Meeting of 2024 will be on Friday, January 5th at 2 PM at Luci’s house. We will be discussing THICKER THAN WATER by Laura Quinn. Connie Parent has arranged for the author, Laura Quinn, to join the meeting. Laura is very happy about coming and talking with everyone. It is very important that we have a good turn out! The second Book Group Meeting will be on January 28th at 2PM at Susan Quemore’s house. We will discuss LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus.
Lauren’s message to the Movie Group: The movie is Maestro which is streaming on Netflix and other venues. We will meet at Nancy’s (29 S. Brentwood Avenue, Pitman) on Monday, January 8th at 2 PM to discuss. Please RSVP directly to Nancy if you plan to attend.
Message sent from Sara: Special thanks to Jason and Aimee for hosting such a lovely holiday party. Pam Corrigan and Annie deserve special kudos for organizing the evening, from food to games to cleaning up. Thanks also to Lynda for making all of our desserts and to all the other members of the committee (Lindsay, Helen, Connie P., Carol and Sara) for their efforts. We had over 30 people attend, and the warmth and fun of the holiday season was enjoyed by all. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and looking forward to many more occasions to be together.
January Brunch and Business Meeting on January 13th at Noon. It will be held at Janice’s. Janice is the Chair of the event and those on her committee include Maria, Esther, Kathyrn H, Sue Baker, Sara, and Nancy. Janice will send out a sign-up sheet for food after the New Year.
Happy Hour: Helen is arranging the January Happy Hour to be held on Thursday, January 18th at 3:30pm at Otts. Please let Helen know if you plan to attend.
News from Aimee: Carol Sabol and I attended the Rowan University Foundation Scholarship Dinner that recognizes both the donating organizations and the scholarship recipients. The AAUW scholarship money resides with the Rowan University Foundation and was established years ago to assist a graduate student. Graduate students apply for the AAUW sponsored scholarship through the Rowan University scholarship application process. Below is a picture of us with this year’s scholarship recipient Kimberly Stowell. Carol and I will submit some details about Kimberly for the January report that is reviewed during our January brunch.
Photos: If anyone has photos of the Holiday Party held at Aimee’s this year, please send them to Nancy (nstevick22@gmail.com) and they will be uploaded to our AAUW website.
Coming of Age: To be held at Aimee’s on February 7th. More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Annie’s information about the Holiday Party: The AAUW holiday party is set for December 15th from 4 PM- 7 PM at Aimee’s. It will be catered. Significant others are welcome. Please RSVP by email to Annie by December 1st so we have a headcount. The cost is $30.00 per person. Please send a check payable to Anne Lovett (113-E Pristine Place Sewell, NJ 08080) or can give her cash whichever works for you. It is due by December 6th. It will also be BYOB. We will also have a gift exchange for those who want to participate so you can bring a wrapped gift of $10 to the event.
Messages from Helen: Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble. As mentioned last month in the newsletter, we will be attending the Philadelphia Handbell Concert on Sunday, December 17th. It will be held at 4 PM in the Baptist Church of Haddonfield. There is no charge, but an offering is collected. Please let me know by Sunday, December 10th if you plan to attend so that carpools can be arranged. email: bickett909@comcast or text : 856-371-5613. So far, I have Sue D, Carol Scofield, Annie and Esther on the list. Happy Hours – We won’t be having a Happy Hour this month due to our Holiday Party and the rush of the season. Happy Hour will resume in January. It will be on January 18th with more information coming after the holidays.
Message from Pam: There are several members that have not yet paid the $100 for branch dues. Please bring a check with you to book group, to the holiday party, or mail it to Pam Buchanan at 306 Belmont Court, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Branch dues are due by the end of December.
Janice ‘s message to the Book Group: Our book selection meeting is scheduled for 2 PM this Friday, December 1 at Carole Scofield’s house. Anyone who wants to recommend a book should send to Carole ASAP. We have one book selected for 2024: THICKER THAN WATER by Laura Quinn. We will be discussing this book on January 5.
Lauren’s message to the Movie Group: The Burial on Amazon Prime is our next movie. We will meet on December 4 at 2 PM at Aimee’s house to discuss. Please RSVP directly to Aimee if you plan to attend.
Message from Esther: I will be collecting items for the Rowan Shop/ Shirley’s Cupboard at the various meetings and the Holiday Party in December. No coats or sweaters will be collected at this time.
Photos: Luci has submitted many more pictures for you to enjoy. They date back as far as 1987. You can click on the Photo Tab on our AAUW website to view them.
January Brunch and Business Meeting: We will gather on January 13th at Noon. It will be held at Janice’s. Janice is the Chair of the event and those on her committee include Maria, Esther, Kathyrn H, Sue Baker, Sara, and Nancy. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the event.
Coming of Age: Jen and Aimee have decided to reschedule for February 7th. Further details will be forthcoming as the date approaches.
Note From Nancy: If anyone takes pictures at the Holiday Party, please forward to me at nstevick22@gmail.com and I will post on our AAUW website.
WISHING ALL OF US A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR
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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
News from Esther-I will be away but will attend the 2 book groups in December to collect food for the Rowan Shop/Shirley’s Cupboard. At this time, they aren’t taking anymore coats or clothing. They received a big grant last year so in January they will have a bigger place. At that time, they will collect more clothing items. Thanks to everyone for their continued gracious support of this endeavor.
Directory – Lauren has updated the directory and posted it on our website.
Holiday Party– Anne reminds us that the December Holiday Party is on December 15th at 4PM-8PM and significant others are invited. More details will be sent out soon.
Information from Pam regarding dues- As of Oct 29, there are a few members that have not yet renewed membership. If anyone needs assistance, please contact Carol Sabol, Sara or Annie. Branch dues of $100 are due by the end of the year. You can mail a check, made out to AAUW-Gloucester County, and send to Pam Buchanan, 306 Belmont Court, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062.
News from Helen– I am going to wait to set a Happy Hour for this month until a date is set for the Coming of Age event. I want to share the following with you- Philadelphia Ensemble will be playing at the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield on Sunday. December 17th from 4-6 PM. This is a hand bell concert. There are no tickets, but donations are accepted. Aimee has seen this group and recommends their presentation. If people are interested, I will arrange carpools. Keep this date in mind and more information will be coming in the future.
Lauren reports from Movie Group- The next movie will be The Iron Lady on November 6th at 2 PM at Maria’s. It is streaming on several sites. Please RSVP directly to Maria if you plan to attend.
Janice reports from Book Group- Our November book is WHERE THE CHILDREN TAKE US by Zain E. Asher. Helen recommended the book. We need a volunteer to host the discussion.
Also, the December 1st Book Selection date is fast approaching, and Carole volunteered to host again this year. She will compile a list of recommendations for us to review.
Please send your Book Recommendations to Carole @ carole.scofield@verizon.net ASAP. In January we have one book to discuss on January 5th- THICKER THAN WATER by Laura Quinn.
Check out the Photo Tab on our website – New photos submitted by Luci have been uploaded.
November Outdoor Suggestions from Sue Quemore- check out the SJLWT website for more information on each activity.
- Hidden Lake Cleanup – Saturday, November 4th- from 10 AM-12 PM
- Fall Colors Walk– Saturday, November 11th at 4 PM
- New Brooklyn Park Cleanup – Saturday, November 18th at 10 AM-12 PM
- Volunteer Leaf Cleanup – Saturday, November 25th at 9 AM-12 PM
Finally, we all continue to send our best wishes to Jen for a speedy recovery.
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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
Message from Esther- I would like to thank everyone for their $155.00 donation to the Rowan Shop in September and also for the donations of coats and other items. We collected 4 bags of coats and clothes, hot pads, can openers, male gloves, paper towels, peanut butter crackers, iced tea and bottles of juice, etc.
Book Group news from Janice- Here is the Book Group list for the rest of the year:
Oct. 27: THE SENTENCE by Louise Erdrich , rec. by Sue D.
Nov. 17: WHERE THE CHILDREN TAKE US by Zain E. Asher, rec. by Helen
Dec. 1: 2024 BOOK SELECTION
Jan. 5, 2024: THICKER THAN WATER by Laura Quinn, rec. by Connie P
Movie Group news from Lauren- Next movie is Till which is streaming on Amazon Prime. We will meet at Janice’s house on Monday, October 9th at 2PM to discuss. Please RSVP directly to Janice if you plan to attend.
Happy Hour news from Helen- October Happy Hour will be October 18th, 4 pm at Otts. Please RSVP Helen if you plan to attend.
AAUW Website- The website has been updated for you to view when you have a moment.
News from Sara- Date Reminders:
Coming of Age, Wednesday, October 25th, 4:00 PM, Aimee Burgin’s home
Winter Holiday Gathering, Friday, December 15th, 4:00 PM, Aimee Burgin’s home
January Brunch and Business Meeting, Saturday, January 13th, Noon, Janice Gowland’s home
Dues: If you have not already done so, please mail a $100 check to Pam Buchanan for dues payment. Your check should be written out to AAUW – Gloucester Chapter
Membership: If you are having difficulty renewing your membership, please let Sara or Carol Sabol know so we can help you with the process. You will need to establish your own account with a password. www.aauw.org
Susan Quemore With Outdoor Fall Suggestions – Wheaton Arts 24th Festival of Fine Craft October 7th and 8th, 10 AM- 5PM — Rain or Shine
Also from Susan
Check out the website for South Jersey Land and Water Trust- sjlandandwater.org for more information for events listed below:
Kayak Oldmans Creek for a guided upstream paddle on Oldmans Creek, Saturday, October 14th, 4 PM-6PM
Washington Lake Park Trail Walk to leisurely stroll the trails to keep an eye out for migrating birds and observe the plants that are getting ready for winter. Saturday, October 21st, 10 AM-12PM
Astronomy Night at OCP for a night of stargazing at Oldman Creek Preserve, Saturday, October 21st, 6PM-8PM
Halloween Walk and Campfire at Oldmans Creek to walk on the trails and make our way back to a campfire to tell spooky stories. Saturday, October 28th, 6 PM-8 PM.
November activities for South Jersey Land and Water Trust will be listed in our November Newsletter.
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September Newsletter
Our AAUW website is now updated. In addition, we have a new category, “Photos”. The photos are being supplied by Luci and at present it is a work in progress so keep checking the site.
Happy Hour- We’ll have our monthly Happy Hour this coming Thursday, September 21st. We’ll meet at the Landmark in Glassboro at 3:30pm. Please let me know by Tuesday the 19th if you’re planning to attend. Thanks, Helen
Movie Group: September 25th to discuss the movie, Barbie at 2 PM at Aimee’s.
Book Group : September 29th The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict (Annie) Connie B 2PM host, Lynda 7PM
SAVE THE DATE:
October 25th – Coming of Age at Aimee’s at 4 PM (Note- This is a change of date from the October 17th)
December 15th – Holiday Gathering at Aimee’s at 4 PM