The Women's Club of Norwell

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Hello Members,

Planning is well under way for this year’s wine tasting for March 30^th at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham.  Reserve your tickets with Pat Bigger (tpbigger@aol.com) or order tickets online.  Tables of 8 can be reserved so get your friends or neighbors together at one table and enjoy a night out.  See below for more details.  Currently we do not have a chair to run the bunny breakfast.  Please contact me if you are interested in coordinating this event. Without a chair person, this event cannot take place.

Our next meeting will be held on February 2^nd at Pat Bigger’s home (2 Loring Drive).  She will be hosting a wine tasting meeting at 6:30 so feel free to attend that and the general meeting will begin at 7:30.

At the end of the year this year in May we will be hosting a casual night of wine and appetizers instead of a dinner.  This change will allow people to join us last minute without planning a month in advance, hopefully allowing ladies to just swing by to chat after getting the family situated for the night.  We do not have a host at this time so if you are interested, just email me.

Don’t miss the community section at the end of this newsletter.  There are some great events coming up in Norwell!

Sincerely,

Barb Humphreys, President, Norwell Woman’s Club

The Norwell Closet is in need of the following:

• Baby Bathtubs
• Stroller
• Swing
• Towels
• Men and Women’s Boots

Please contact Micci Fitsgibbons at miccifitz@aol.com if you can help!

FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

The Norwell Pantry has a new web-site.   Feel free to take a look at friendsofnorwell.org.

NWC FEBRUARY MEETING

The February NWC meeting is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at the home of Pat Bigger at 2 Loring Drive.  Wine tasting at 6:30 followed by the general meeting.

MEMBERSHIP AND YEARBOOK INFORMATION

Information is being gathered for the annual yearbook, so if you have not yet paid your dues, please contact Jessica Chase at jmchase2@comcast.net.

“A TASTE FOR GIVING”  FUNDRAISER – Friday, March 30

Our largest annual fund raiser this year will be a four-course wine tasting dinner at Black Rock Country Club scheduled for Friday, March 30th at 6:30 PM.  This year we will be featuring fine wines from Chateau Ste. Michelle in Seattle, Washington.  Chef Brad Cromwell of Black Rock CC has planned a very creative menu fit for the most discriminating  pallet. As in the past, we will have live entertainment, a slide show of NWC’s activities from past years.  Our focus will be to raise funding through a silent and live auction for the various local groups, schools, and individual needs of our local area.  This year our Community Board’s revenue will be donated to Habitat for Humanity in support of the first Norwell home being built on Pine St.

The event will again feature wine baskets from “Main Streets & Back Roads of Norwell”.  Neighborhoods have been identified and a few members will be asked to be their street’s “team leader” to collect donations.  These baskets raised over $1,700 last year.  We hope that you will support our committee’s efforts.  If you frequent a restaurant, salon, another type of business that you believe would donate a gift certificate, product or service, our committee would very much appreciate the help.  The value does not matter; as last year we will bundle the donations as appropriate.  Our categories are:  Dining, Home, Spa/Personal Care, Golf Rounds, Sporting Events, Fashion and Misc. Items.  Many hands make light work!  For any donations, please contact Pat Bigger at tpbigger@aol.com or 781-640-7542(c).

Reservations and payment for the event may be made by going to our web site atwww.norwellwomensclub.org and click on “Wine Dinner”.
Checks may also be sent to Pat at 2 Loring Drive.  Details are as follows:

Cost:  $100 per person.Tables of 8 may be reserved either online or by contacting Pat; if you and your guests wish to sit with others, please contact Pat.
Special dietary / lent requests must be made at least 48 hrs. in advance.

Our committee is hard at work to make this a very special upscale event. This is always a sellout and more than 50 reservations have been received as of this writing. We hope you and your friends will join us!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Hello Members,

Thank you to Jennifer McVay for organizing Sunday’s Turkey Trot Race.  We had great weather and many runners and the event was a profitable day!  Jenn has offered to run the race again next year and will get started organizing next year’s race at the end of this school year.  Please email her at Jannsloper@yahoo.com if you would like to be on her committee.  It is such a manageable task when we have lots of time to plan!  Thanks to her helpers:  Jill Donelan, Sally Schiller, Phyllis Wenzel (who should have been home sick in bed), Patti and Danielle Nelson, Karen Driscoll, Caroline Corbin, Betsy Emsing, Nancy Bailey, Steve McVay, and Roger Hatfield (and me too).

Our next event is the Norwell Garden’s Luncheon to be held on December 2nd.  See below for details.  The seniors look forward to a nice home-cooked lunch!  It’s that time of year again – Liz McCarron will be organizing the Festival of Trees for the Cranberry Hospice. She has been creating the hospice tree for many, many years and we thank you Liz!  She always does a great job decorating the tree with things that can then be donated to a charity.  Liz will also host the ornament/cookie swap at her home on Tuesday, December 13^th. I hope many of you can attend this fun, festive night and get away from household duties for a night.

Kathy King Tedeschi is coordinating the annual Adopt a Family program. This is a wonderful way to make the wishes come true during the holiday season. See below for information. Feel free to pass the information along to your friends and family!  The wine tasting event is all set for March 30^th at Black Rock Country Club.  Pat Bigger is coordinating the event and has several committee members but needs a few more.  Please email her atTpbigger@aol.com if you can assist her.  Meeting attendance is not required to help her!

The Women’s Club recently purchased an Adirondack chair for Nick Metzger (and the high school and middle school PTO’s also purchased a second chair).  I delivered both chairs to the family last weekend and they were so appreciative.  Nick is still in the hospital but will enjoy the chairs when he returns home which will enable him to visit with friends (not yet however) by sitting outside in the fresh air.  He will not be able to have visitors inside his home for many months as his immune system is very weak.   I received both chairs at cost from Hanover’s Unfinished Business on Washington Street beyond the Hanover Mall.

Sincerely,
Barb Humphreys, President, Norwell Woman’s Club
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NORWELL GARDENS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON-DECEMBER 2

The NWC will again serve the seniors at the Norwell Gardens for the
Annual Holiday Luncheon.  This year’s lunch will be held on Friday,
December 2nd from 12-2 and the Decibells from Norwell High School shall
perform.  Many have already volunteered, thus at this time we are only
in need of one more lasagna.  If you can help or simply wish to come and
participate in this wonderful kick-off to the holiday season, please
contact Nancy Bailey at nancy.bailey@rocklandtrust.com.

HOLIDAY MEETING AND ORNAMENT SWAP – Tuesday, December 13

Please join us for our Annual Holiday Cookie/Ornament Swap on December 13th at
7 p.m. at the home of Liz McCarron 161 Old Oaken Bucket Road.  Bring 3 doz of your home cooked favorite cookies (with recipe cards) Swap 2 doz & taste 1 doz.  Their will be vendors for shopping, wine and plenty of cookies. Also, you can bring an Ornament of your choice to swap!  Bring cookies or ornament to Swap. Don’t want to swap? Join us for holiday cheer and bring a friend!!RSVP today to barbhumphreys1@comcast.net

Hope to see everyone there!!!

TURKEY TROT UPDATE

WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER – Friday, March 30

Don’t miss the annual Wine Tasting event this year at Black Rock Country Club.   We are looking for additional help this year.  ”Many hands make light work!”  Tickets will go on sale at the December 13 NWC meeting.  Thank you Pat Bigger for coordinating the event.

NWC UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

January 12 – 7:30pm – Norwell Middle School

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Hello Members!

A big thanks goes out to Pamela Duckworth for hosting our October “Welcome Back” social that was held on October 27^th.  We had 3 new members attend the meeting and we welcome them to the club!  Thanks to Kristen Jervey for coordinating this event!

Jen McVay is busy coordinating the November 13^th Turkey Trot race.  We look forward to attracting lots of runner/walkers to Norwell again this year.  With use of a timing company, many runners use this race to qualify for other races.

Pat Bigger has offered to chair the wine tasting at Black Rock Country Club.  Thetentative date is Friday, March 30th.  More information will be sent out soon.  Her most important request is for members to try to think of one business with whom you have a connection that may be willing to donate to our silent auction.   This event was very successful last year.  A huge thanks goes out to Pat for coordinating the wine tasting which will enable the Women’s Club to continue to make generous donations to local charities.

The club also donated an Adirondack chair to Nick Metzger (the middle school and high school PTOs also donated another chair).  Hanover’s Unfinished Business was kind enough to sell them to me at cost which was a huge saving.  Nick went into the hospital on September 21^st for a bone marrow transplant.  The transplant was successful but he still has a long road of recovery for the next 9 months.  He will miss his entire sophomore year at Norwell High.  He has to be isolated from most people since his immune system is very weak and he is very susceptible to illness even though we may not feel sick.  His family was going to purchase 2 new chairs for Nick to sit out front to get outside for fresh air and later this spring possibly be able to visit with friends outside.   He will keep up with his school work at home with his family’s help and a tutor.   I have started a meal chain for those that know the family and would like to donate a dinner some time during this long road to recovery.  The link is listed below.  Please feel free to pass it along!

http://www.mealtrain.com?id=mdtf0iqsjvpt

Sincerely,
Barb Humphreys, President, Norwell Woman’s Club
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Know someone new to Norwell or a friend that is interested in joining the NWC???   Just contact Jessica Chase at mailto:jmchase2@comcast.net for membership information.

Also, if you have not already paid your annual dues, please log onto the Norwell Women’s club at http://norwellwomensclub.org to make sure your membership is current.

NORWELL CLOSET NEEDS

The Norwell Closet is in need of towels and women’s clothing size 2X, 3X and 4X.  Please drop off any donations to the closet at Town Hall.

7th/8th Grade SCHOOL DANCE – Friday, November 4 – Middle School

The 7th/8th grade dance will take place on Friday, November 4 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm at Town Hall.  If you can chaperone, please contact Eileen at corbettfamily@comcast.net.

TURKEY TROT – Sunday, November 13

The 6th Annual Turkey Trot is quickly approaching!  Volunteers are still needed for Sunday, November 13th.  Please let Jenn McVay know if you are available to help out (jannsloper@yahoo.com).  Online registration is open, register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=1512.

WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER – Friday, March 30

Don’t miss the annual Wine Tasting event this year at Black Rock Country Club.   We are looking for additional help this year.  ”Many hands make light work!”  Tickets will go on sale at the December NWC meeting.  Thank you Pat Bigger for coordinating the event

NWC UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

November 8 – 7:30pm – Norwell Middle School
December – TBD
January 12 – 7:30pm – Norwell Middle School