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Ellington Women’s ClubNext meeting Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM
Ellington Senior Center40 Maple Street
November 2014Editor: Joan RobinsonDistribution: Annette Ouellet
Happy Thanksgiving!Yes, we are in November already and the holidays are just around the corner.
First off, thank you ladies for all the delicious dishes for our potluck. It was a different approach, and thanks to all of you, a success.
Doris Crayton, our Ellington Human Services Director gave us some good insight on how our Club has helped and can continue to help our community. If you wish to contact Doris for more information, she can be reached at [email protected].
Thanks to The Ellington Senior Center, we have a booth at the Ellington Senior Center Christmas Bazaar where we can sell more of ‘All Things Ellington’. Thank you to Pat Tardif for arranging this opportunity. The event runs from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 1st and we are looking for volunteers to run the table. The job is similar to that of the Ellington Farmer’s Market. If you are able to help, please contact Darlene Hull via email or phone by Friday, October 31.
At our November 5th meeting, some things to discuss will be information from the Fall Conference, Winterfest and Adopt A Family/Person.
See you all Wednesday night. Wishing everyone the merriest of holidays!!!Karen Antonetti
On Nov. 5, 2014 we will have the pleasure of a presentation given by Rochelle Ripley of Hawkwing. This organization was founded by her to give assistance to the people of the Lacota Cheyenne River Indian Reservation of South Dakota. This group of people lives in one of the poorest areas of this country and many are not even able to meet their most basic human needs. Rochelle will present some stories, facts and information about these people and their strong spirit even in the harshest conditions. We have included within this newsletter a list of some basic needs that we as a Club may be able to assist in collecting for them. Please try to bring something on the list or be prepared to make a donation. The people of the reservation will appreciate it.
Rochelle will bring small items to sell at the meeting.
November's Program: The Hawkwing Organization
Winterfest NewsDot Shackway
Thanks to all who signed up to prepare snacks and volunteer to work. We still need food and volunteers. Your chance to sign up will come at the November meeting. If you are unable to bake, donations of money for purchasing snacks will also be accepted. Thanks for all you do.
Adopt a Family, Senior Citizen or Single Adult for Christmas
Sponsored by Ellington's Human ServicesDetails at the November Club Meeting
November is National Women's History MonthRemembering great women: Abigail Adams, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Blackwell, Amelia Earhart, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Goldstein Friedan, Katharine Hepburn, Billie Jean King, Toni Morrison, Sandra Day O'Connor, Rosa Parks, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Rudolph, Pat Summitt, Barbara Walters, etc.
Ellington Food PantriesPat Tardif
Our collection for the food pantries for October netted us a variety of items. We donated 58 lbs. of food, fabric cleaner, 12 rolls of bath tissues, and 1.5 lbs. of toiletry items. The food pantries are appreciative of it all.
The yellow box will be in the Senior Center from Tuesday, November 4th until the end of our meeting on the 5th. The pantries could especially use canned tuna and chicken, pasta and sauces, cold cereals, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, dessert mixes, toilet paper, and soups (not condensed), chicken noodle, rice, vegetable, etc.
Please remember that November’s food collection involves the creation of Thanksgiving Baskets for our neighbors in need. Your donations of Thanksgiving meal items will truly be appreciated. Suggested food donations include:
Cranberry Sauce, Gravy, Stuffing Mix, Pie Crust,
Pie Filling(Feel free to add other items.)
Secret Santa Holiday Gift Suggestions for
Veterans at the Rocky Hill Veterans’ Home
Dot Shackway
Pants/Slacks (all sizes)Dockers’ style (washable), jeans, lounge pants, sweatpants, Big Man elastic waist pants, etc.
Shirts/SweatersDress shirts, sports, flannel, polo style, etc.
Shoes (men’s sizes 7-15), slippers, sneakers, loafers, etc.
OuterwearBaseball caps, jackets, gloves, windbreakers,
winter hats, scarves and fleece vests, etc.
AccessoriesBatteries, reading glasses, magnifiers, postage
stamps, umbrellas
Other popular giftsBoard games, small boom boxes, craft kits/
models, gift certificates, movies, DVD only, rechargeable razors
REMEMBER, new, unwrapped gifts only! Check expiration dates, no used items. Gift Certificates are most appreciated by our Veterans:
• Big Y, West Side Market, Stop & Shop• Local restaurants on Berlin Turnpike, Red
Lobster, Outback, Ruby Tuesday, Friendly’s, etc.
• Movie theater gift certificates (Showcase Cinemas)
• Kmart, Big/Tall Men’s, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx
Money donations are welcome: Please make out checks to CT DEPT. of VETERAN’S AFFAIRS – SECRET SANTA Program.
A big "Thank You" to all who made our October Cold Dish Pot Luck a success. Members brought a variety of salads to tempt our taste buds. Hostesses Dot Shackway, Pat Tardif and Jean McGrath made sure everything moved along smoothly, as well as contributing the desserts. November will find Hostesses Rita Carbone-Lawson, Lois Goodin and Cheryl Nicewicz presiding over the dessert table. Hope to see you there!
Hospitality Corner Ann Williams
2014 HawkwingGive Away Items Needed
Full Sized Personal Care ItemsWe don’t accept personal care items containing
TriclosanToothpaste & Floss ~ Deodorant ~ Bar Soap
Shampoo/ConditionerLip Protector (ChapStick) ~ Hand Cream
New Warm Clothes - All sizes (12 month to adult 3xl)
Coats ~ Underwear ~ Warm Socks ~ Winter Boots ~ SneakersTops (sweaters/sweatshirts) ~ Heavy Water Proof Gloves
(all ages)
New Items for Babies Sizes 3 months to 12 months
Disposable Diapers & Wipes ~ Powder & Diaper CreamSleepers ~ Onesies ~ Receiving Blankets ~ Snowsuits
Baby Wash & Shampoo ~ TowelsInfant Developmental & Educational Toys
Toys for Toddlers & Art & Sport Items for TeensPlease: No battery or electric toys. Avoid violent or
religious themes.Art Supplies ~ Board Games ~ Trucks & Cars ~ Preschool Play
Sets & Building Blocks ~ Baby DollsBasketballs ~ Soccer Balls ~ Volleyballs
(No Stuffed Animals Please)
New Books for all ages – infant through teen
Items for EldersWarm Socks ~ Hand Cream ~ Sweaters ~ Towels
FoodWe ship food in June and December each year.
See our food list designed to meet health and dietary needs.
Cash/ChecksWe welcome tax-deductible donations as well!
Hawkwing306 Cavan Lane, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Rochelle Ripley ~ President & Founder ~ [email protected] ~ www.hawkwing.org
Warehouse located at:237 Oak Street, Glastonbury, CT
By Appointment Only!
C.I.P. - Maintaining Veteran Monuments
Pat Tardif
By the time this newsletter is printed we will have cleaned the gardens for the winter season. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the following gardeners: Darlene & Ron Hull, Jean McGrath, Nadene Lake,
Nancy Lombard, Cathy Rowe, Lennie Ellis, Annette Ouellet, Carol Hagopian, Denise Archibald, Diane Harrington, and Rita Carbone-Lawson & Ed Lawson. We received many compliments over the summer from a variety of townspeople.
Scholarships Available for WomenEll ington – The annual Phipps and Schoelzel Scholarships are available to Connecticut women pursuing an advanced course of study in institutions of higher learning. The applicant must be matriculating for a Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree, have completed two or more years of college, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. All awards are granted on the basis of financial need, future promise, and scholarship ability.
Schoelzel Scholarship applicants must be in the field of Education. The General Federation of the Women’s Clubs is the sponsor of these scholarships. The Ellington Women’s Club is searching for applicants to be its candidates at the state level. Scholarships are not granted for current or prior years. February 10, 2015 is the deadline for accepting applications.
Personal references and full financial disclosure are required. If you are interested in receiving an applicationor more information, contact [email protected] or call 860-375-8145.
Don't forget to bring your Education Box Tops
to the meeting.
www.ellingtonwomensclub.weebly.com
ELLINGTON WOMEN’S CLUB23 TOMOKA AVENUEELLINGTON, CT 06029
E-MAIL: [email protected]
hawkwing.org
hawkwing was founded in the late 1990’s by Rochelle Ripley to fulfill a promise to her Lakota/Sioux Grandmother to “go home and help the People.” “Home” is the Cheyenne River Lakota Reservation in South Dakota – the poorest place in America (US Census 2000 and 2010). “Help” is providing basic needs to the children, families, Veterans and Elders; supporting all Tribal Programs (schools, housing, medical/dental, Veteran and Senior Services). We make three service trips a year: Spring for in-school dental care; June for housing repairs, medical treatment and trainings, dental care and youth activities; and December brings the holidays to all the children to make sure they have a warm and happy season. We also administer the local food pantry to provide critically needed food.
How can you help?
Learn more ~ Sponsor an event ~ Make a cash donation ~ Donate new items or food ~ Buy/Sell our unique bookmarks ~ Volunteer ~ Sponsor a “Bracelet” night to introduce others to our work ~ Engage your faith,
civic & youth groups; schools & businesses to get involved and help!
What do you get back?? The satisfaction of knowing you’re helping Right Here in America!
Contact Rochelle at 860-633-8933 [email protected]
