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Canadian Women’s Club of Chicago Newsletter
Before we look ahead to the December luncheon,
I must comment on the great luncheon this past week. We had an opportunity to
taste five wines (including a “Mission Hills” from the Okanagan in BC) with
information from an expert, Tom Coughlin of Vintage Fine Wines. Café Pyrenees
provided a lovely meal in a beautiful private room. Thanks to our
Programme/Hospitality Committee for another success.
That committee has also been working hard to
prepare for our Christmas luncheon, coordinating with our hostess Patti Willian,
who once again is providing her lovely home for this event. Don’t forget to RSVP
to Mirella by the deadline, so they’ll know how many guests to prepare for. And
don’t forget to bring your “White Elephant” gift for the entertaining gift
exchange. Since each of us can bring anything they have and don’t use, you
never know if you’ll get a treasure or something crazy, useless, or just plain
ugly. I enjoy watching some of our lovely ladies getting quite “nasty” to steal
(or get rid of) certain items! It’s all in good fun, of course.
I hope over the holiday season you’ll be able to
make the trek to the Museum of Science and Industry to check out the beautiful
Canadian Tree at their annual “Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light”
festival. Several members and their spouses worked hard to make sure it looks
gorgeous. The trees will be up until Sunday, January 4th, 2009. Our
club also decorates smaller trees at the office of Maria Pappas, Cook County
Treasurer, and at Navy Pier.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’ve been
pondering all the things I have to be thankful for. This year my family and I
became American citizens, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to live in
this country as a citizen, yet still retain my bonds to Canada. I’m grateful to
this Club for providing me with an opportunity to celebrate and share my
“Canadian-ness” with so many wonderful friends. And I’m very grateful to the
fabulous members of the Board, who have been so incredibly supportive of me so
far this year. It is no exaggeration to say I could never do it without them.
With all the stress and worry in the world today,
I hope all of you will take time to think about all you have to be
thankful for, too.
Happy holidays to each and every one of you! Newsletter Deadline
The deadline for submitting articles to be
included in the January newsletter is December 31, 2008. All articles should be
submitted to Jan Dengis Please put CWC on the subject line. Any questions,
please call Jan. MEMBER NEWS
Birthday wishes for December go to: Debra P. on
December 18th, Jan Dengis on December 19th and Karen Prieur on
December 20th.
Sunshine Chair Barb Miller would like to
hear from members when a supportive card is needed for happy and sad events. Membership Report
There have been no additions to our membership
this month. We have had several people showing interest however, so I hope that
they soon join & we have the opportunity to get to know them. MARK YOUR CALENDAR
For more info, check the "Calendar" link on
the CWC website. CLUB NEWS
Programme and Hospitality REMINDER that the Canadian Auction is coming! The Programme Committee would like to remind you that the Canadian Auction will be held during our January 21st luncheon meeting. We would very much appreciate your donation of any Canadian items. Nothing is too small or too large! Please keep the auction in mind should your travels include Canada over the holidays. Pick up a staple for a Canadian kitchen, or anything else that tickles your fancy with a Canadian theme. Look forward to bidding on Smarties, Coffee Crisp and some Swiss Chalet Dipping Sauce! Thank you very much.
- Robin Allison Upcoming Programming for 2009 February 18th: Join us for a talk on Women’s Health Issues at the Café, at the Glenview Golf Course.
March 18th: It’s
time to go to the theatre! We will enjoy lunch followed by the musical
Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Marriott Lincolnshire
Theatre. Book Club
Our next meeting is at Sheila Chin’s home in
February, the date to be announced in the January newsletter. The book
selection is “Heart Matters” by Adrienne Clarkson, a memoir.
Christmas Tree
On November 8, 2008 the Canadian Tree decorating elves visited the Museum of Science and Industry.
Pictured from L to R: Jim and Carol Taylor, Robin Allison, Dairne Mayer, (name withheld), Elsa Bruining, Barbara Wayne, Jack Wayne, Bev Paonessa, and Fred Bruining.
Thank you elves! More Canadian tree pictures are available - click HERE.
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