Potpourri GFWC Illinois Antioch Woman’s Club Newsletter

November 2017

Club Officers Lynne Fletcher, President Candy Luzar, President-Elect Barbara Mitzel, Vice President Lois Warner, Recording Secretary Nancy Rentner, Corr.Secretary Carolyn Van Patten, Treasurer Nancy Zitkus, Parliamentary Advisor Jane Fraser, Newsletter Editor Cindy Erexson, Website Administrator For information about membership, Contact….

Karen Batterman 847-838-2115

karenbatterman@gmail.com

Or write to….. Antioch Woman’s Club PO Box 282 Antioch IL 60002Re

Website: GFWCantiochwomansclub.com

Antioch Woman's Club is proud to be part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, which is one of the world's largest and oldest volunteer

community service organizations with more than 100,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1890, the G.F.W.C. is headquartered in

Washington, D.C.

Upcoming Events November 6 Board Meeting 10 AM at Meeting House November 8 General Meeting 11:30 Program: Ellie: 100 years Women’s

Home Front NO Clothing Drive for Safe Place Cash collection for Vets Collection for Troop Support Recycling: #6 Styrofoam, corks,

cartridges Veterans: stamps and coupons November 27 Quilting 9 AM at Meeting House November 29 10th District 10 AM meeting at

Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove November 30 Book Club 9:30 Antioch Senior Center December TBA Board Meeting December 13 Fundraising Christmas Luncheon McHenry Country Club 11 AM Social hour; 12 PM Luncheon Collection of unwrapped toys/gifts or

gift cards for Safe Place Recycling: #6 Styrofoam, corks,

cartridges Education: labels Veterans: stamps and coupons January 8 Board Meeting at 10 AM January 10 General Meeting 11:30 Program: AG Edwards Presentation Collection of nonperishable items for

Open Arms Cleaning supplies/detergent for Safe

Place January 22 Quilting 9 AM at Meeting House January 24 10th District Meeting 2 White Deer Run

Golf Club 10 AM registration, 10:30 meeting

January 25 Book Club—noon-Senior Center

The GFWC Illinois Antioch Woman’s Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month from Sept-May

at 11:30 AM at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

24300 W. Grass Lake Rd. Antioch, IL. 60002 847-395-1660

June-July-August TBA

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President’s Corner Lynne Fletcher These are turbulent times. Hurricanes, earthquakes and fires on a global level and the people we support are scrambling for funding. We need to keep on keeping on with all the good we do.

For the holidays I hope that we can all enjoy our good fortunes while remembering those less fortunate. We do it all year round, but let's make the holiday season extra special. Please read on to keep abreast of all the upcoming ways you can get involved and to see that all your efforts do not go unnoticed. We have dynamic committee chairs and board members who are committed to helping as many people as we can, so we do need to keep on keeping on with all the good we do. Light, love and laughter, Lynne

Membership/ Mentoring Program

Karen Batterman

As of this writing, our Club boasts 163 members – comprised of 98 Active, 18 Active Honorary and 47 Honorary. Of course, since books were printed in August, we have had several changes. Please update your 2017-2018 Membership Book with the following changes. Sadly, we said good-by to two of our members. Pam Brown, a member since 2009, passed away on September 9. Betty Smouse, a member since 1996, passed away on September 20. Please move them to the “In Loving Memory” section of your book. Happily, we have added three new members. Lynne Fletcher sponsored Barbara Porch, and Judy Schieck sponsored Louise Lewitan and Pat Martin. Please add these three new members to your book.

Barbara Porch 537 Longview Dr Antioch IL 60002 847-772-9020 BarbaraPorch@sbcglobal.net Louise Lewitan 1116 N Oakwood Dr Fox Lake IL 60020 847-530-6864 LuisaLewitan@Gmail.com Pat Martin 39564 N Channel View A Antioch IL 60002 224-788-8351 PSM.1211@yahoo.com Finally, here are a few additional changes:

New address for Debbie McCameron (1127 Pinehurst Ct, Antioch IL 60002)

Add Carol Delaney (340 Berkshire Dr, Lake Villa IL 60046, 847-687-8585, CLDelaney@att.net)

New email for Kay Blake (KayBlake5581@gmail.com).

Add email for Hilda Wollschlaeger (HildaHildaW@aol.com).

As always, be on the lookout for potential new members. (There’s an application in the back of your book, or see me if you need additional copies.) And, let me know if you are aware of any changes in contact information in the “Roster” section of your book.

Carol Maplethorpe celebrated her 92nd birthday at our October meeting!

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Public Issues Sheila Eisen Maria Schwartz Thank you for your support of Open Arms Mission's Socks for the Soul! We collected 345 pairs of socks and $78 in cash and checks! You are awesome! Most of us may not have experienced natural disasters and/or large emergency events; however, we need to be prepared at all times. Know how to stay safe in crisis situations. You can take steps NOW to help you prepare for

an emergency and cope if a public health emergency such as natural disaster, act of terrorism, or disease outbreak happens. * Make a basic emergency kit: 1 gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation, a supply of non-perishable foods to last 3 days, a can opener, utensils to prepare and serve food, a battery-powered radio and an NOAA Weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both, a flashlight and extra batteries, a First Aid kit, a whistle to signal for help, a 3-day supply of essential medicines, family documents and cash in waterproof containers, a compass, personal care items, plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place, and a wrench to turn off utilities. In the winter, a jacket or coat, a shirt, shoes, pants, a hat and gloves, and a blanket per person. Don't forget your pets! * Make a plan: set up a communication plan and multiple meeting places outside the home, determine safe spots and escape routes at home, and discuss when to call 911. Practice with the family. * Be informed: have access to a radio, phones, cell phones, text, internet, social media, sirens, road signs. Source: Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

Coupons Sigrid Brueggemann Thank you for cutting coupons during the summer! I sent over 17,000 coupons to our military families in Germany. Remember we sort the coupons into 5 categories: Food, Household, Beauty and Health, Kids, and Pets. Please count the coupons and write your name on the envelope. Also include the number of hours it took you to sort and count the coupons. At the end of the year, you will receive credit for the total number of coupons and hours you worked. See you at your next meeting. Don't forget your coupons!

International Outreach Mary Ware Lee Anderson I would like to send a thousand thank you’s to my amazing committee-- Anna, Maureen, Jean, Peggy, Barb, Hilda, Carolyn, Joanne, Diana, and Lee for going through 15 boxes and 6 bags of donated material at our first meeting and having time to also cut 12 quilt tops and sew 3 quilt tops from Jean

Johnson. I have my very own set of energizer bunnies. A special thank you shout out to Margaret Cole for most of the fabric and yarn donations, and to Gaye Walters for her amazing dresses. Our last meeting for this calendar year will be Monday, Nov. 27 at The Meeting House from 9AM to Noon. No December meeting. The birthday box will be passed at the meeting for November and December birthdays for buying animals for Heifer International. .

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Support Our Troops Karen Potter

Please bring items for our troops overseas and bring them to our meetings in November, January, and April. Our troops can use most everything we use in everyday life

but in smaller size: toiletries, candy, packaged drinks, small packages of cookies, crackers, munchies-- you get the idea. Please remember the female troops and the items that they can use: tampax, deodorants, and powders. We thank you for your generous donations as they are very much appreciated.

Education Committee Maureen Fremgen The W.C. Petty School Reading Program has started. There have been a few time changes since last year. Some of the teachers have changed

the times from one hour to one half hour. The volunteers for October were: Second Grade: Karen Batterman, Joan Foss, Carol Scholle, Barbara Mitzel, Kathy LaBuda, Judy Melind and substitute: Barbara Ocwieja. The third grade readers are Mary Ann Lhotka and I. Thank you for volunteering and helping with the on-going program. The teachers and children always seem to look forward to the time we spend with the children. We have substitutes that are willing to help when one of us would not be available. You can always call the school or me if there is a question or if you will not be available. If there is anyone who would like to be on the substitute list, please let me know. The afternoon time slots were eliminated because the teachers have a conflict at that time. Times for second grade on Tuesday and Thursday are: 8:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. and one second grade 9:50 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. The third grade time is 9:40 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Conservation Karen Noland & Sally Rodgers Please keep collecting #6 Styrofoam, pop can tabs, wine corks, old textiles and clothing, and used ink and toner cartridges. Our efforts have saved an enormous amount of waste from our landfills. Kudos, Ladies! Waste Management has stopped accepting electronics,

so if you are looking for a place to dispose of some, here’s an alternative.

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Domestic Violence Andrea Macek Heather Menzer Safe Place Clothes Collection—Suspended

In the past we have been collecting clothes at the November meeting to bring to God's Will for women from the Safe Place to go with a voucher to shop. It has been brought to my attention that A Safe Place is not utilizing God's Will for clothes shopping any longer. They will get back to me about this, but for now, do not bring clothes donations to the November meeting. In the meantime A Safe Place is having a Thanksgiving Drive, and they are looking to supply their families and pantry with the fixings for Thanksgiving. If everyone could bring some of the following to our November Meeting, I would greatly appreciate it. Here is what they recommend: Canned: Veggies Gravy Cranberries Green beans Corn Mushroom Soup Pumpkin Boxed: Potatoes: Au Gratin or Mashed etc. Cake Mixes & Frosting Pie Crusts

Card Ambassador Norma Lucansky As your Card Ambassador I continue to send out cards to our members. We have sent out cards expressing sympathy and get well wishes since our last newsletter.

Because of the size of our membership, I have to depend on all of you to keep me informed when a member should be sent a card and for what reason. After I receive the information and send a card, I will let you know that it has been taken care of. I would prefer receiving an email: neluc@basta05.com; however, you may also tell me in person or call me at 847-395-7666. Donations of greeting cards that you would like contribute are always appreciated. Thank you for your support.

Book Club Barbara Mitzel The book club meets the last Thursday of the month at the

Antioch Senior Center at Noon, so bring a sack lunch. Please note that everyone reads what is of interest to her and gives an oral report with questions and discussion after. We don’t all read the same thing!

Bridge Susie Lancaster

We play bridge on Thursdays at 9:30 AM at the Antioch Senior Center. We always welcome all AWC members who enjoy playing

bridge!! Please come and join us!!

AWC hosted a community-wide garage sale to benefit Open Arms Mission.

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Hostesses Barb Mitzel Thank you to everyone who has already signed up for our 2017-2018 fiscal year. It is important to sign up early for the month you want to serve on. Please refer to our wonderful new membership book for the monthly listing of hostesses. If you are a new member, please see me for your assignment.

January Co-Hostess: Deb McCameron Co-Hostess: Susan Straley Bonnie Bakutis Carol Beattie Janet Behling Margaret Cole Phyllis Dulski Anita Dyer Heather Menzer Karen Potter Carol Scholle

February Co-Hostess: Nancy Yukl Co-Hostess: Sandra Rebechini Marilyn Bies Diane Huckstadt Judy McKillip Michele Meucci Barbara Ocwieja Nancy Rentner Mary Beth Walsh Gaye Walthers

November Co-Hostess: Andrea Macek Co-Hostess: Dianne Suskin Beverly Amburgey Kay Blake Sigrid Brueggemann Glenda Cartwright Joanne Dugenske Judy Grubich Carol Jester Susie Lancaster Lorraine Oren Judy Schieck Jackie Volkmar

March Co-Hostess: Patsy Foley Co-Hostess: Kathy LaBuda Pat Carter Diana Fox Pat Harris Ida Krozel Jeanine Leonhart Mary Maliszewski Mary Matulka Jane Qualmann Judith Ruggles

April 2018 Co-Hostess: Dianne Hosken Co-Hostess: Judy Melind Nancy Andretich Barbara Berry Karen Erb Susan Knudsen Mary Ann Lhotka Carol McMullen Sharon Oldenburger Pat Pasiewicz Claudia Smith

May 2018 (Spring Luncheon) Lee Anderson Karen Batterman Betty Chornoby Sheila Eisen Jean Johnson Audrey Lyle Carolyn Van Patten Mary Ware Lois Warner Karen Wehrheim Nancy Zitkus

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Fundraising Jean Johnson, Peggy Kellen The Christmas luncheon, (silent auction, and raffles) is December 13. Many of you have already received your raffle tickets for the "Refresh, Relax, and Enjoy" basket --a value of over $200. Please sell and return them at the November or December meeting or mail them to Jean Johnson. Silent Auction--many of you requested that we have the silent auction again this year— so, we are! Please note that NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF THE LUNCHEON-- all items MUST be brought to the Antioch Golf Course on the following days: December 11 (12-2) or December 12 (12-2).

Baked items MAY be brought to the luncheon. Please price your baked goods and put a value on your auction items. Thank you for support! We look forward to another successful day!

Social Committee Betty Chornoby Karen Wehrheim Please check the flyer in this newsletter regarding our Christmas Fundraising Luncheon at McHenry Country Club on December 13!

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HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Silent Auction DECEMBER 13, 2017 11 a.m. Social 12 Noon Lunch Cost $24.00 per person

Traditional Swedish Brunch—Family Style (seated) will be

served in celebration of The Legend of Santa Lucia.

RSVP BY DECEMBER 1, 2017 Send your check made out to GFWC IL AWC for $24 to:

Maureen Fremgen

42553 N. Linden Ln. Antioch, Il 60002

Maureen will do reserved seating when ALL paid reservations are submitted at the same time for each group table. Send these in the same envelope, please. Silent Auction Collection at Antioch Golf Club Monday 12/11 12:00-2:00 Tuesday 12/12 12:00-2:00 Please put a value on all items. NO ITEMS are to be brought to McHenry Country Club on the day of the brunch. Wine and Dine bags will be available for purchase.

The Legend of Santa Lucia

In Sweden, a popular custom centers around Saint Lucia, a maiden who lived during Roman Times. According to legend, St. Lucia gave her dowry to some poor Christians on her wedding day and was condemned to be burned at the stake for doing so. Today, St. Lucia’s Day begins the Christmas season in Sweden on December 13. Traditionally, the eldest daughter of the household, wearing a halo of lighted candles and a white dress with a red sash, serves coffee and Lucia cakes to her family at dawn on that day. Also, today, the ceremony is often observed publicly in schools, churches, and civic halls.

McHenry Country Club 820 North John St. McHenry, Il 60050 815-385-1072 Valet Parking Available!

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Scrappin' and Craftin' the Day Away

Presented by Antioch Junior Woman's Club

~ Sunday, November 5, 2017 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

VFW Hall; 75 North Avenue; Antioch Lunch and Dinner included

Free fountain soda Separate working and eating areas.

Door Prizes and Raffles Vendors

Interested in being a vendor? Contact Margaret at 847-395-0172 or email antiochjuniorwomansclub@gmail.com

Cost: $35 per person ~ Event is limited to 60 participants GFWC Illinois Antioch Junior Woman’‛s Club is a proud member of the General Federation of Women’‛s Clubs.

The General Federation of Women’‛s Clubs, one of the world’‛s largest and oldest women’‛s volunteer community service organizations, was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

GFWC has more than 100,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and over a dozen countries. Visit us online at www.gfwc.org or www.gfwcillinois.org

Proceeds from this event will help fund our 3 Community Scholarships as well as our Philanthropic donations.

Return lower portion with payment. Advance registration must be received by October 26, 2017 Walk-ins or registrations received after October 26 are $40. h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Advance registration deadline is October 26, 2017. Walk-in or late registrations is $40. Questions? Call Margaret Cole at 847-395-0172 or email at antiochjuniorwomansclub@gmail.com Participation cost is $35 per person ~ Event is limited to 60 participants Make check payable to AJWC and mail to Margaret Cole; 285 Chestnut St; Antioch, IL 60002. Name ________________________________ Phone _________________ Email Address ________________________________________________ We will send an email confirming your registration. Your email address will only be used for these purposes and will not be shared. Please be very specific who is in your seating group. Maximum per group is 8. Please list the names of the people in your group. Reservations may be sent in together.

***The Antioch Junior Woman’‛s Club reserves the right to cancel this event if a minimum of 35 participants are not registered. Full refund will be made.***

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USO Combined Club Project Carol Johnson (10th District President) Lynne Fletcher (AWC President) What a wonderful project for us to take on for our service men and women!!! The USO sends customized individual care packages overseas to deployed military,

year around. The USO of Illinois delivers countless acts of caring, comfort, connection and support to of 330,000 Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve military and military family members annually thru their Community Connection Programs. Certainly the Antioch Woman’s Club will want to participate! Below you will find a USO donation list. Lynne Fletcher and Carol Johnson will accept your club's donations and will coordinate getting all that is collected to Great Lakes. You need to keep track of what your club donates, the hours spent, and the amount of in-kind monies. Please include a list with your donations. This is very important for report writing. We will need the donations by November so we can coordinate our efforts in delivering to Great Lakes. Here are some items we recommend, based on past care package recipients:

The “Top 4” items are:

Water Enhancer packets or drops (Mio Liquid Water Enhancer drops or Crystal Light On the Go packets are examples) Ground Coffee Baby Wipes (travel size) Beef Jerky

Snacks (Food is a huge hit – no chocolate, it melts!):

Packaged Rice Crispy treats Handy snacks Granola Bars Gum Snack Mixes Healthy snacks And more! NOTE: Potato chip kinds of bags will pop and make a mess in the care packages.

Personal Care Items - Travel Size (No aerosol type containers)

Toothpaste & Toothbrush Shower Shoes Deodorant Lotion Shampoo Soap Tissues Hair Ties/bands

Don’t send the following:

Alcohol, pornography (magazines and movies) or tobacco – all are a violation of military rules Aerosol-type containers Anything that will melt or spoil – shipping can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks Anything fragile or irreplaceable – things break and/or packages are lost or stole

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Check this out as a possible alternative to the 10th District’s fundraiser!

WAUCONDA WOMAN’S CLUB

“Candlelight Magic” CALCUTTA GAME & LUNCHEON 2017

Annual Fundraiser

Date: Saturday, November 11th, 2017

Cash Bar: 11:00am Luncheon: 12:00pm Calcutta: 1:00pm

Place: Westridge Banquets, Rt. 176, Island Lake, IL

(Rt. 176 West, turn right at the 1st traffic light west of Darrell Road)

Come join us for Many Great Prizes,

Cash Prizes! ($100, $200, $300)

Raffle Baskets!

Buffet Luncheon!

Fun & Fellowship!

Calcutta Tickets: $25.00 Luncheon Tickets: $25.00

RSVP by November 7th

Call Sally Lambert at 847-526-2322 for tickets

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GFWC Illinois Antioch Woman’s Club P.O. Box 282 Antioch, IL 60002