December 2019

Please join us on December 5, 2019, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club for our holiday meeting. Kevin Clark will be joining us to provide an enjoyable evening of song and fellowship as we get ready for the holiday season. Reservations must be made by Sunday December 1 by 7:00 PM. You can call anyone on the telephone committee or Marybeth Wilson. Hostesses will be Marybeth Wilson and Gail Marshall. We will be having hors d’oeuvres, cookies, coffee and tea. The cost is

$16.00. A cash bar will also be available. The cost covers food, gratuity and the facility.

Please remember to call in your reservation by the Sunday before the meeting at 7:00 PM. If you are bringing a guest, please be sure to let us know. We want to make sure that the Country Club is prepared for the number of people who will be attending. It can be difficult to make sure that there are plenty of goodies with walk-in’s. Please remember that if you need to cancel, the Club is still charged for your reservation and we will ask you to honor your reservation.

Thank you so much for all of the donations for Journey's End that were given at the last meeting. Our club members ROCK!!!!

Every meeting is a guest meeting, so be sure and invite a friend! We are always ready to welcome friends and potential new members! New inserts for the directories are available, so be sure to pick yours up at the meeting.

We have a Secretary!!! Please welcome Susan Odle, a new member, and thank you for volunteering so quickly to be of service to the Club!!

Dues for the 2019-20 season are now due in the amount of $40.00. They can be paid at the December Meeting or mailed to Treasurer, Anna Beth Kinyon, Lockport College Womens’ Club, 117 Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14094. Just a reminder that dues will increase to $50.00 in January.

The Spring Scholarship Fundraiser has been scheduled for April 5, 2020. Watch for more information. Ida Quade and Madeline Angelo are our co-chairs once again! Danielle Priest and Shirley Frombgen will be handling the tickets. This year the Basket Committee will only be accepting completed baskets, gift cards or gift certificates. Please consider either creating a basket or soliciting a contribution from an area business.

We are saddened by the loss of Donna Bergman who was a 25 year member. A book has been donated to the Library in her memory and the Club has received a Memorial Donation in her memory. Remember we are now an IRS 501(3)( c) charity and can accept tax-free donations from the community as memorials and as a contribution to our Scholarship Fund. We are happy to provide verification of such donations as needed for tax filing purposes.

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2020, 7:00 PM at the home of Gail Marshall, 4502 Sharon Drive, Lockport, New York.

Have a safe and happy holiday season and see you on December 5^h for an evening of holiday spirit.

November 2019 

Please join us on November 7, 2019, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club for our regular meeting. Our program will be presented by Andy Cammarata, the Outreach Manager for Journey's End Refugee Services. Journey's End provides numerous supportive services to refugees who are on their journey to self-sufficiency here in Buffalo and Western New York - services include English language instruction, resettlement assistance, employment and entrepreneurship training and support, and legal services. If you would like to donate gently used coats or other warm clothing, please bring them to the meeting in November. Donations of diapers for older babies and children are also appreciated. Journey's End is providing us with an opportunity to share our blessings. Reservations must be made by Sunday, November 3, 2019 by 7:00 PM, Last minute changes can be made by calling MaryBeth Wilson. We will be having dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $14.00. This includes the 

facility use and gratuity. Hostesses are Lorraine Sparks and Marian Hannigan. 

Please consider bringing a friend to this exciting program. We need everyone to be involved to keep the Lockport College Women's Club the vibrant community organization that it has been for nearly 98 years!!! 

If you have any suggestions for possible future programming, be sure and share those ideas with Nancy Fischer, Marian Hannigan or any other Board member. 

Let's give a big shout-out to all of our members who have stepped up to help College Club continue to have a positive impact on the Lockport community through our legacy of promoting scholarship for our young women. This is the beginning of our 98th year!!! 

Treasurer, Anna Beth Kinyon will be accepting payment of Dues at the meeting. Dues are $40.00. 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. 

Be sure to pick up your inserts for the Directory to keep up to date on membership. 

If your email address has changed, please be sure to advise Judy Johnson-Paonessa for updating the mailing list for the Megaphone. 

We are still in need of a chairperson or co-chairpersons for the Basket Committee for the Spring Scholarship Fundraiser. Baskets are an easy way for the Fundraiser to be successful. How about a challenge for each member to create a basket? Remember many hands make light work! 

Members of the Scholarship Committee for the 2019-20 year are: Danielle Priest, Chair; Kimberly Meal, Margo Covell, Megan Menges, Valerie Hamluk (new member) and Shirley Frombgen (new incoming treasurer of the Committee). Members serve a term of five years and have an important job in selecting our annual Scholarship winners. 

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the home of Mary Beth Wilson, 7 Berkley Drive, Lockport, New York. Please contact her if you are unable to attend.

 

May 2019

Please join us on June 6, 2019, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club to hear Jessica Dittly, Program Director of Lockport Main Street, Inc. Ms. Dittly is responsible for the development and promotion of events in downtown Lockport. It should be an interesting program and fun to hear what she has planned.                       

Reservations must be made by Sunday, June 2, 2019 by 7:00 PM to the Telephone Committee. Hostesses will be Mary Finn and Anna Beth Kinyon. Last minute changes can be made by calling Gail Marshall. We will be having dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $14.00.

Don’t forget to say “Thank you and job well done" to both Marian Hannigan and Monica Pullano for our wonderful programs! If you have any ideas for future programs and speakers, please let Marian or Monica know. We are looking for help in planning future programs.

We had a wonderful May Banquet where we met our two scholarship winners, Lauren Dmochowski and Madison Hedurn. We also celebrated our two 25 year members — Donna Bergman and Debra Joris.

Next year, new Directories will be available. If you have any address or telephone changes, please let Dee Morotchie know so that the changes can be made. Consideration is being given to the inclusion of a separate listing for email addresses. If you do not want your email address included, please let Judy Johnson-Paonessa know.

The Spring Scholarship Fundraiser was a smashing success! Total revenue was $6,567.00 and expenses were $2,579.98, leaving a net profit of $3,987.02! Both Ida Quade and Madeline Angelo have agreed to be our Chairpersons for next year’s fundraiser. We are looking for volunteers for the Basket Committee. This is an important function for the fundraiser, but can be a really rewarding opportunity for both service and to meet members of the Club. Please let Patty Russell or any other Board Member know of your interest.

We had a lot of donations and support from our local community. A big Thank You needs to go out to the following: Lockport Town & Country Club, Gi-Ro Cleaners, Bling!, Tattered Tulip, Accurate Computer Services, Inc., Dr. Phil Stokes and Dr. Holly Schreiber, The Hamburg Natural History Society, Pastry by Camille, Nauti Dogs Grooming, Natural Image Studio for Hair, Patricia and Shannon Kennedy with Hunt Real Estate ERA,  Julie Muscato, Panera Bread and, last but certainly not least, Honey Bunz. Please be supportive of the these local businesses as our way to thank them for supporting our Scholarship Fundraiser.

There are lots of leadership positions if anyone is interested in becoming more involved in the Club. It's a great way to get to know people. We are always on the look out for new members! So ask a friend or family member to a meeting! Club membership is really simple — 

pay dues, support the Scholarship fundraiser and attend two meetings per year! And hear lots of interesting programs.

The final Board of Directors meeting for this year will be held on June 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the home of Patty Russell, 102 Continental Drive, Lockport at 7:00 PM. Please contact Patty if you are unable to attend.

 

April 2019

Please join us on May 2, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Lockport Town and Country Club for our Annual Scholarship Award and Annul Dinner.                                                                           Please note that this date is different from that in the Directory! The Scholarship Committee will be pleased to announce this year’s winners at the Dinner. Please arrive early to meet the winners and their mothers! We will also be honoring two 25 year members, Donna Bergman and Debra Joris It’s such a joy to know that our members are loyal to the Club.

There will be a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres before the Dinner from 5:30 PM until 6:00 PM during the “Meet and Greet” with our Scholarship winners. Again, the doors will be open at 5:30 PM.

Dinner is Chicken Milanese (breaded cutlet with parmesan, served on a bed of arugula with a balsamic drizzle, served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. There is a vegetarian option of Vegetable Lasagna. Please advise the telephone committee of this choice.

Dessert will be Ultimate Chocolate Cake

The Dinner cost is $30.00. Please call the Telephone Committee by April 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM to make your reservation. Please make sure to include your dinner selection.

Hostesses for the May Banquet are Shirley Wagner and Gail Marshall Thank you for making Spring Scholarship Fundraiser a success!!!!

PLEASE NOTE: THE DIRECTORY OMITTED A MEMBER’S NAME. SO BE SURE TO ADD MARY FINN, 8 PARK LANE CIRCLE, LOCKPORT, NY 434-5865

PLEASE ADVISE JUDY JOHNSON OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS !

There are lots of leadership positions if anyone is interested in becoming more involved in the Club. It's a great way to get to know people. We are always on the look out for new members! So ask a friend or family member to a meeting! Club membership is really simple — pay dues, support the Scholarship fundraiser and attend two meetings per year! And hear lots of interesting programs.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on May 9, 2019at 7:00 PM at the home of SHIRLEY WAGNER (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE!) , 515 Locust Street, S1, Lockport at

7:00 PM. Please contact Shirley if you are unable to attend.

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March 2019

Please join us on March 7, 2018, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club to hear Kim Fenter, wife, mother and nutritionist and health coach. She will be speaking to us about “Creating YOUR Optimum Health.” Ms. Fenter will tell us about using education and accountability to create healthy eating habits, exercise goals and weight-loss tools. She holds certifications as both a Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach and as a Doctor of Naturopathy.

She works both with individuals and groups.  It should be an interesting program. Reservations must be made by Sunday, March 3, 2019 by 7:00 PM to the Telephone Committee. Hostesses will be Michele Gilbert and Kim Meal. Last minute changes can be made by calling Gail Marshall. We will be having dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $14.00.

At the February meeting, the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee was approved to award one four-year scholarship of $4,000.00 and a second if the Committee deems that there are two deserving candidates. They have begun the process of reviewing applications.

The Spring Scholarship Fundraiser is fast approaching. Only 7 weeks away!!! The March meeting will be our last meeting before the Fundraiser. Please consider bringing your completed baskets or new items or gift cards for the Basket Raffle to the March meeting. Items and baskets can be dropped off at Pat Kennedy’s (433-8848) or Rosemary Dever’s (434-9972) homes. Please call first to make sure someone is home. Please call first before dropping off baskets.

The February Program was wonderful and we are very lucky to have Anne McCaffrey as the new CEO of Eastern Niagara Hospital.

There are lots of leadership positions if anyone is interested in becoming more involved in the Club. It’s a great way to get to know people. We are always on the look out for new members! So ask a friend or family member to a meeting! Club membership is really simple — pay dues, support the Scholarship fundraiser and attend two meetings per year! And hear lots of interesting programs.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on March 14, 2019 at the home of Patty Russell, 102 Continental Drive, Lockport at 7:00 PM. Please contact Patty if you are unable to attend.

 

December 2018

Please join us on December 6, 2018, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club for our holiday meeting. Kevin Clark will be joining us to provide an enjoyable evening of song and fellowship as we get ready for the holiday season. Reservations must be made by Sunday December 2 by 7:00 PM. Hostesses will be Carolyn Murphy and Mary Carol Marotta. We will be having hors d’oeuvres, cookies, coffee and tea. The cost is $15.00. A cash bar will also be available.

Christmas is the season for giving! As was suggested at the November meeting, we will be collecting items for Lockport C.A.R.E.S. and the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. Lockport

C.A.R.E.S. is in need of socks, large sized fleece tops or pants. The sister are in need of clean, used warm clothing for their refugee shelter - this includes warm jackets, sweaters and boots. If you would like to bring these items to the December meeting, Patty Russell and Monica Pullano have volunteered to deliver any items donated.

Gail Marshall is still looking for volunteers to help ring bells for the Salvation Army on December 5 for the location at the Lockport Tops from 6-8 PM. If interested, please call her at 434-4306. This is the last spot to be filled and she thanks everyone in advance who has volunteered.

Every meeting is a guest meeting, so be sure and invite a friend! We are always ready to welcome friends and potential new members! New directories are available, so be sure to pick yours up at the meeting. Remember to take any if you can deliver to a member who is not present.

We are still in need a person to serve as Secretary this year. It is not an arduous job! And can be a way for you to meet members! This position can be shared by two people, too. So if you are interested, please let Patty Russell or any other Board Member know of your interest. We will be looking for a volunteer to take minutes at each meeting until we find a Secretary.

Dues for the 2018-19 season are now due in the amount of $40.00. They can be paid at the December Meeting or mailed to Treasurer, Anna Beth Kinyon, Lockport College Womens’ Club, 117 Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14094. Just a reminder that dues will increase to $50.00 in January.

The Spring Scholarship Fundraiser has been tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2019. Watch for more information. Ida Quade and Madeline Angelo are our co-chairs once again! Danielle Priest and Shirley Frombgen are our Ticket Co-chairmen and Rosemary Dever and Patricia Kennedy will once again Co-Chair the Basket Committee. Thanks to all for their commitment to both our Club and Scholarship Program!

If anyone knows of a person who could use a card, please let Kathy Newman know as she is our Sunshine Committee person.

Hasn’t it been such a great pleasure to listen to the correspondence that we receive from our scholarship recipients! It is such a reward to know that our efforts have helped young women reach for their dreams. Lockport College Women’s Club has been in the business of supporting young women achieve their academic dreams for nearly 100 years. Our 100^t^ Year Anniversary will happen in 2020! Let’s start thinking about ways to celebrate this accomplishment. If you have any historical memorabilia or would like to jot down remembrances, please do so as we would like to include these in the celebration. Let’s encourage friends and family to join the Club to keep the tradition viable.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on January 101, 2018 at the home of Mary Beth Caswell, 5886 Marion Drive, Lockport at 7:00 PM. Please contact Marion if you are unable to attend.

 

June 2018

Please join us on June 7, 2018, at 7:00 at the Lockport Town and Country Club to hear Lisa Jermyn speak about her family's personal story of celiac disease and how that sparked the creation and growth of the gluten-free bakery, Kith and Kin Bakery, located here on Dysinger Road, Lockport. Reservations must be made by Sunday, May 27, 2018 by 7:00 PM. Hostesses will be Mary Finn and Anna Beth Kinyon. Last minute changes can be made by calling Gail Marshall. We will be having an Ice cream Sundae bar, coffee and tea. The cost is 513.00.

 

What a wonderful May Banquet!! ! It was a delight to meet our two scholarship winners, Riley Adams and Erin Haley. Good Job to Margo Covell and the Scholarship Committee for their dedication and hard work. And what a wonderful recognition of two members — Our 25 year member, Paula Falsioni, and our 50 year member, Barbara Smith. What dedication. We will look forward to hearing from our Scholarship members over the next four year which will conclude in 2022 - The 100^th year of Lockport College Women’s Club.

Our Spring Scholarship Fundraiser was a success despite horrible weather conditions. It looks like we raised $3,594.89 for our Scholarship Fund. Many, many thanks to our Co-chairs - Ida Quade and Madeline Angelo. Both have said that they will continue in that position for next year!!! And many thanks to the Basket Committee of Rosemary Dever, Pat Kennedy, Jancie Litz, Peg D'Amato, Dolores Tracy, Gail Sullivan and honorary members, Ed Tracy and Richard Dever. Many, many thanks to our Ticket Committee of Shirley Frombgen and Danielle Priest. And a heartfelt thanks to Paula Falsioni for underwriting the cost of the tickets.

 

New Directories will be printed next year. If you have any changes in address, telephone or email, please let someone on the Board know the change.

 

The Program Committee is always looking for suggestions for programs. Please give your suggestions to either Monica Pullano or Marion Hannigan.

 

Once again, we need to look ahead to next year. We are always looking for new people who are willing to serve either as an officer or on the Board of Directors. Please consider volunteering! It’s a great way to meet people and help out. It’s a fact of life now that fewer people will commit to joining a club such as ours. Many no longer see the need. Many claim that they do not have the time. The expectation of members is really not a significant amount of time - attendance at two meetings, payment of dues and support of the annual fundraiser. It's time we sang our praises and looked for new members to help with the historic vision of the women who created the club to begin with. Young women still need encouragement and support to reach for the stars. shared by two people, too. So if you are interested, please let Patty Russell or any other Board Member know of your interest.

 

The final Board of Directors meeting will be held on June 14, 2018 at the home of Patty Russell, 102 Continental Drive, Lockport at 7:00 PM. Please contact Patty if you are unable to attend.

 

April 2018

Please join us on May 3, 2018, at 6:00 PM at the Lockport Town and Country Club for our Annual Scholarship Award and Annul Dinner. The Scholarship Committee will be pleased to announce this year’s winners at the Dinner. Please arrive early to meet the winners and their mothers! We will also be honoring one 25 year member, Paula Falsioni, and one 50 year member, Barbara Smith! It’s such a joy to know that our members are loyal to the Club.

There will be a cash bar at the Dinner from 5:30 PM until 6:00 PM during the “Meet and Greet" with our Scholarship winners. Again, the doors will be open at 5:30 PM.

Dinner Selections are the following: Asiago Stuffed Chicken

Sliced Roast Pork with Savory applesauce

Seafood Lasagna (Shrimp, scallops and langoustines) 10 oz. Certified Angus Sirloin

All dinners include Hors D’oeuvres, potatoes, vegetable du jour, rolls & butter. Dessert will be Ultimate Chocolate Cake

The Dinner cost is $30.00. Please call the Telephone Committee by April 29, 2018 at 7:00 PM to make your reservation. Please make sure to include your dinner selection. If you fail to make a dinner selection, your entrée will be the Asiago Stuffed Chicken

Hostesses for the May Banquet are Karen Robinson and Nancy Coons Thank you for making Spring Scholarship Fundraiser a success!!!!

 

There are lots of leadership positions if anyone is interested in becoming more involved in the Club. It’s a great way to get to know people. We are always on the look out for new members! So ask a friend or family member to a meeting! Club membership is really simple — pay dues, support the Scholarship fundraiser and attend two meetings per year! And hear lots of interesting programs.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on May 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the home of Monica Pullano, 43 Grasmere Road, Lockport at 7:00 PM. Please contact Monica if you are unable to attend.