AND EVERY MAN READSJuly, 2011

The newsletter of theWomen’s Association of

the Union Church of Hinsdale

In case you haven’t heard...we are mixing it up this summer! Many units are meeting throughout the summer, but not necessarily the way they usually do. Want to join us for a lunch out or an afternoon out with your kids or grandkids, or go to a movie or concert in the park? Call Susan Young at 630-325-4641 or check the Good News for more information. Unit 7 is reading the book, What I Wish for You , by Patty Digh. Discussions are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the kitchen classroom and are led by life coach Jackie Peterson Sluder. They started June 15 and continue through July. For more information, contact Sue Nibeck at 630-638-0540 or Kim Nibeck-Notaro at 630-750-4516.

New this Summer

CELEBRATE!!!

When: September 29, 30 and October 1What: Drop off items NOW at the stage in the

Dining RoomSorting: Every Tuesday from 12:00-3:00 and

every Friday from 9:00-12:00.Sorting starts on July 12.

Questions: Call Fran Evans, 630-986-1438.

Join us this summer for 8 weeks to work on improving the four pillars of health.

What are the four pillars? Diet, exercise, sleep and skin care.

Each week, we will gather for discussion, support and maybe a little walk around the block! Learn together! There’ll be quests, film clips and other material to generate ideas.

Join any time you can. We kicked off our weekly efforts on Tuesday June 21st, but you can join us at any time. We meet on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. in the Newby room (south of the dining room) through August 9th.

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Celebrate your Birthday with us!Every month, those who have a birthday within that month gather for a fun, informal celebration of fellowship with cake, champagne and lots of great conversation. July’s celebration will be later in the month, and is at the home of Marta Carlson. The date and time have yet to be announced, so call Susan Young at 630-325-4641 to find out the particulars.

Do you have any stray birthday napkins, plates or decorations? Any and all are being collected for these informal “parties”. Simply leave them on the waitresses’ dining room table in the kitchen.

You’ve seen her around the church, but what do you really know about Daisy Pletcher? We want you to know more about one of our treasured me mbers of the Women’s Association.

Involved in Union Church activities for over 55 years , Daisy has served the W omen’s Association in many ways . She has served on the Board as a Unit Leader, House Chair, Firs t Vice Pres ident and Pres ident. During her term as Pres ident, the W omen’s Association by-laws were revised to meet the needs of the present organization. If you have ever been involved in any examination of an organization’s by-laws , you can appreciate what that meant in terms of the time and effort involved.

Daisy was also in charge of the planning and careful supervis ion of the remodelling of the Rowell Hallkitchen. Amazing Grace’s Cookbook, a collection of Grace Deal’s wonderful recipes , is another thing that Daisy worked on. The sales of this brought in funds to be used for Rowell Hall kitchen remodel. One of her fondest memories was the smile on Grace’s face while she autographed her cookbooks .

Currently, Daisy is the W omen’s Association liaison for memorial services at the church. She is the first one the church contacts to set up arrangements for receptions forllowing memorial services . Arrangements are made with the family for the receptions and she coordinates wishes with unit members of the W omen’s Association, or, if the services are for non-unit members , the food, flowers and table set up are arranged by her. Getting ready for a memorial service can be a two day process , and some months can bring as many as five memorial services . Daisy appreciates that the Women’s Assoc. takes on the respons ibility for

Get to Know Daisy

the reception, because she feels the services in Rowell Hall give the family a special time to visit with loved ones and friends. It is certain that the families appreciate the work that Daisy does, and we are all lucky to have this dedicated lady in our midst! So, next time you see her, say “hello” and “thank you” to a wonderful lady who serves so many of us at Union Church so selflessly. Drew Barrymore said, “Daisies are like sunshine to the ground,” and Daisy is our sunshine!

Emily Bozeman, Illinois Institute of ArtJennifer Ceranec, University of IowaStephanie Ceranec, DePaul Univ. (Master’s Program)Caitlyn Culbertson, Univ. of N. Carolina School of LawChase Culbertson, Davidson CollegeKallie Culbertson, Northwestern UniversityWilliam Grimm, Carleton CollegeJeanie Hesik, Northern Ill. Univ. School of NursingErik Jaworski, Ithaca CollegeTom Jung, Elmhurst CollegeChase Miller, St. John's UniversitySarah Schuessler, College of William and MaryJonathon Schwarzbauer, Northwestern UniversityBen vanSchaayk, Lehigh University

w.a. gives $7800 in scholarships!

and the winners are...

Our annual plant sale was a great success this year. We were able to donate more than $3500 to the DuPage County YWCA! We earned more than $1300 on our own perennials outside and over $9000 on the annuals in the greenhouse. Many thanks to the folks at Bronswood for their continued support of our organization and all those who donated plants, worked at the sale, and especially those patrons who supported our event!

What we planted...