Lockport College Women's Club Megaphone Online

 February 2023

Please join us on March 2, 2023, at 6:00 PM at 80 Main Street. Our speaker is Pam Gorman,the owner of So Good Granola. She will be presenting her talk entitled “The Mother of Reinvention”. This inspirational talk has been chosen by the Toastmasters to compete in their divisional competition. Ms. Gorman will speak to us about her career change after leaving a toxic work environment despite the pandemic, spinal surgery and family loss. She struck out on her own, establishing her granola business. She will be bringing samples and will take questions from members. The meeting will consist of a light buffet supper of a choice of salads (Cran-apple salad or Italian pasta salad) and sandwiches (chicken Caesar wrap or turkey, bacon and avocado on a ciabatta roll), soft drinks, coffee, tea and a plated dessert. The cost is $30.00 which includes the gratuity and use of the room. Hostesses are Kim Meahl and Michelle Gilbert. Reservations must be made by Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 PM by calling the telephone committee. Please note that Nancy Coons is no longer on the telephonecommittee and has been replaced by Michelle Gilbert (433-6739). Please remember that Marybeth Wilson is not available to take calls for the months of February and March.

Please consider bringing a friend to this exciting first program. We need everyone to beinvolved to keep the Lockport College Women’s Club the vibrant community organization that ithas been for 100 years!!!

Treasurer, Anna Beth Kinyon will be accepting payment of Dues at the meeting. Dues are now$50.00 since it is after December 31, 2022. They can also be mailed to: Anna Beth Kinyon, 117 Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14092. Remember, Dues will increase to $50.00 after December.

There is an update to the Directory: Mary Lou Chamberlain is deceased. Her family requested that contributions be made to the Club in lieu of flowers. To date, the Club has received $1,475.00 in donations in her memory.

The Spring Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, April 16, 2023. Please mark your scheduledand make your plans for finished baskets to donate for the raffle. The doors will be open for this event at noon, with the luncheon to follow at 1:00 PM. Please keep an eye out for the upcoming letter with tickets and information concerning the drop-off for completed baskets. Julie Muscato will be highlighting clothing and accessories available at her store as well. We are fortunate to have her come!!

The Scholarship Committee recommendation for the year 2023 was approved at the February meeting and we will be supporting awards up to $8,000.00 as applications are received and reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2023 at the home of Patty Russell, 102 Continental Drive, Lockport, New York. Please contact her if you will not be attending.