MASHPEE WOMEN’S CLUB
Spring, 2015, Newsletter
P.O. Box 1613
Mashpee, MA 02649
Web site: http://mashpeewomensclub.org/
Email: [email protected]
Lisbeth Dineen, Editor
Mashpee Women’s Club Mission Statement
The mission of this Club is to bring all women of Mashpee and surrounding towns into a
social environment, provide educational and recreational programs to the benefit of our
members, and charitable programs to support our towns. The Club’s first meeting was
December 9, 1997.
The
winter
season
was
interminable. There were constant
storms and record amounts of
snowfall.
Cape
Cod,
which
historically has little snow, endured
constant downfalls. We had to
cancel our February luncheon! Spring has finally
arrived but it is unfolding slowly. I think we are all
ready to celebrate sunshine, warm temperatures
and spring flowers.
Despite the weather, the hearty members of the
Mashpee Women’s Club have remained active,
continuing their activities in the various clubs, our
lunch and marathon bridge games, our new
knitting club, the book clubs, solo and couples
groups etc. We are looking forward to our spring
luncheons and opportunities to gather and
socialize after our long winter.
Our April luncheon will be an open mic forum,
during which some of our very talented members
will display their talents. This had been originally
scheduled for February but was postponed
because of stormy weather. We had a similar
program two years ago, and the feedback was
overwhelming. The artistic, literary, and musical
gifts as well as culinary talents were just
amazing. April‘s program promises a similar
experience.
In May, we welcome the always entertaining and
charming Bill Graham who will inspire us with his
fashion update of “The Little Black Dress” and
some of the latest wardrobe accessories. A note
to you fashionistas, he usually comes with a
number of extra items for purchase!
In June, we have our annual fashion show
sponsored this year by The Treasure Chest of
Falmouth. If you haven’t been to this shop on
Main Street in Falmouth, it is well worth the effort,
especially if you have a special event coming up.
Keep in mind the proceeds from the added ticket
price funds our charities fund.
We have a number of “Getting To Know You”
speakers in the coming months including our
MWC member Phyllis Sprout from Sprout
Farms, Frank Lord from The Schoolhouse and
Barbara Cotton from The Cape Cod Children’s
Museum. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape
Cod & the Islands is starting a new Site Base
program at Quashnet Elementary! Melissa
Ventola will describe the program at our April
luncheon. “Bigs” will meet with their “Littles”
once a week at the school for 45 mins during the
day just during the school year. If you live or work
close to the school and would like to participate
in this great program, please contact her at 508771-5150 ext 104 or [email protected] for
more information. We look forward to hearing
about the latest news from all these local
institutions.
Behind the scenes, a committee of members has
been working on our big fundraiser for
Alzheimer’s services. A list of potential local
sponsors and donors has been created and
letters and presentations are scheduled to go out
at the end of April. This is a very philanthropic
and ambitious undertaking. It will involve much
time and energy on the part of the committee but
it is an important mission and will directly benefit
two Mashpee organizations that provide direct
help and support to Alzheimer’s patients and
their families. They are Hope Dementia &
Alzheimer’s Services and Alzheimer’s Family
Support Center of Cape Cod. We will continue
you to update you in our newsletter and at our
luncheons.
In the meantime, enjoy the beauty of this season
and I look forward to seeing many of you at the
upcoming luncheons.
Jean Boundy, President
Lenore Abelson
Margaret Donovan
And welcome back to
Susan Camerlengo
Jane Murphy
Margaret Sullivan!
Laura Kuzia, MWC Membership
and Directory Committee
Welcome to the following new members who
have joined the Mashpee Women’s Club since
the Winter newsletter:
A huge part of the Mashpee Women’s Club’s
mission is charitable support to our local towns.
Did you know that in our 16-year history, the
MWC has donated nearly $200,000 to
community projects? Check out page 32 in our
2015 directory for information on our many
charitable projects.
In order to continue to support this mission, we
will be putting on two terrific fund raising events
in 2015:
June 16: Move over Milan! The Mashpee
Women’s Club presents Sumptuous Fashion
Treasures for the Cape Cod Woman. Our
annual fashion show and fund raiser this year will
feature fashions from The Treasure Chest in
Falmouth. Proceeds from the event will help
fund the charities the MWC supports throughout
the year.
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The Treasure Chest is an upscale ladies
boutique proudly showing
such designers as Comfy,
Andrea
Lieu,
Bryn
Walker, Samuel Dong,
Sympli, Joseph Ribkoff as
well as many others.
So whether it's a
casual Cape Cod
wedding, a black
tie affair in the city, or something comfy to relax
in, you'll get dressed at the Treasure Chest.
If you are interested in modeling at the event,
please contact Maryann Piccirilli (contact info
in the directory).
Everyone who attends a
fashion event needs to
leave with a glam bag,
and our fashion show
attendees will be no exception!
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More details will be coming in the very near
future, but meanwhile, mark your calendars,
get your friends involved, and join us! Tickets
will go on sale shortly for $40 each, and they sell
out very quickly so get yours as soon as you can!
September 19: Join us at the Lanes Bowl &
Bistro in Mashpee Commons! Get ready for
A Night to Remember! The
Mashpee Women’s Club is
proud to announce information
for our charity gala benefiting
Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Services
and
Alzheimer’s
Family Support Center.
Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services’
singular focus is to offer innovative care and
programs provided
with the utmost skill,
compassion
and
respect. At the heart
of all its services and programs lies its
unwavering mission: to provide information,
education and support for people with
Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia —
and the families and professionals who care for
them.
The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of
Cape Cod’s mission is to provide free care
consultation, counseling and support services to
families living with dementia-related illness on
Cape Cod. They are
guided by the belief
that no one should
have to navigate
Alzheimer's disease alone.
With your help and support, you will not only
enjoy an evening of fun and games but more
importantly, you will have the opportunity to bring
The Mashpee Women’s Club hosts a luncheon
on the third Tuesday of each month. The cost is
$20 for members and $25 for guests. Checks
payable to the Mashpee Women’s Club should
be mailed to Mashpee Women’s Club, P.O. Box
1613, Mashpee, MA 02649 to arrive at least 7
days before the luncheon.
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much needed financial support to the more than
10,000 families on Cape Cod facing the ongoing
challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia related
diseases.
This Black Tie (optional)
Gala will be held at the
Lanes Bowl and Bistro in
Mashpee Commons on
September 19th, 2015 from
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
We’re planning an evening of good food, great
drink, fun games, a silent auction, entertaining
people, bowling, and best of all, the proceeds go
to support terrific causes that deal with an illness
that affects so many of us.
Help us promote our event by wearing this great,
one of a kind t-shirt around town as you go
shopping, beach hopping, or just chilling out.
They are available for a minimal cost of $10.00
each.
Please contact
Jeanne Dennis if you are
interested in purchasing
what will surely become a
collector’s item!
A key part of the gala will be a silent auction. Do
you have an item to donate? Or a suggestion of
a business that might be interested in
contributing? Please let Suzi Rego know.
Suzi Rego, the MWC fund raising chairperson,
will be firming up details. One thing an event of
this nature always needs are willing volunteers.
Please let Suzi know if you are able to help. Her
contact information is in the directory.
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for
continuous updates on this event.
A segment at each monthly luncheon includes a
five-minute “Getting to Know You” presentation
prior to the luncheon program introducing a
community speaker from a local organization or
business.
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April 21: A revival of our popular “open mic”
program. So many of us have stories worth
sharing – events that have
shaped our lives; activities in
which we are involved; artistic
or volunteer passions that are a
key part of who we are. Six of
our members will share their
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endeavors and passions. Join us to learn more
about the amazing women in our club!!
Our Getting to Know You speaker will be
Phyllis Sprout, owner of Sprout Farm in
Mashpee. In addition, Melissa Ventola of the Big
Brother Big Sister organization will briefly
describe a new program they will be offering.
May 19: The Little Black Dress –
UPDATED with Bill Graham! Bill is a
lively and energetic performer who
captures his audiences with his
humor and wit. His show centers
around "the little black dress" which
Bill uses as a blank slate to create a
variety of fashionable ensembles
using many different accessories.
Graham is the owner of "Beautiful Things Ltd" in
Salem, MA where he specializes in creative floral
design, fashionable women's accessories,
millinery and unique gifts.
Our Getting to Know You speaker will be Frank
Lord. Frank is president of the Mashpee One
Room Schoolhouse Preservation Council Board
of Trustees. Built in 1831 for less than $200, the
Mashpee One Room Schoolhouse is now
located at 13 Great Neck Road North in North
Mashpee, Massachusetts.
June 16: Our annual fashion show and fund
raiser, this year with fashions
from The Treasure Chest in
Falmouth. See details above
under “Fund Raising Events”.
Tickets for this event will be $40
each.
July 21:
Cape Cod Art and Antiques
Appraisals with Eldred’s Auction Gallery of East
Dennis. Appraisal staff from Eldred's, New
England’s oldest established auction house and
one of the top auction
houses
in
North
America, will be on-hand
to evaluate items from the audience in an
“Antiques Roadshow”-style event.
There will be a $5.00 appraisal fee, which
directly benefits the MWC. Do not bring any item
that cannot be carried (e.g., furniture); instead,
please take a photo of the larger items for the
appraisal.
Only one item per person, please. There will be
time for only 25 appraisals, and preregistration is
necessary. Please pre-register and provide a
brief description of your item by July 7th to
Maryann Piccirilli (contact information is in the
directory)
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August 18:
Cape Cod Trivia with John
Quesnel. See how your knowledge of Cape Cod
measures up against the competition
during this lunchtime game. Each
table will be a team and will be
challenged to identify interesting facts
about the Cape.
Members who have participated in
this in the past report that it is great
fun!
May 4: Join us for another Game Day at New
Seabury Country Club on May 4 at 12.00 noon.
Cost is $23.00.
Deadline for checks is
April 28th.
Please
make checks out to
Mashpee
Women’s
Club and mail to Berta
Murray, 42 Hogan Dr.
Mashpee, MA 02649. With the exception of
bridge, please arrange for your own tables for
Rummikub, Cribbage, Mah Jongg and other
games.
A registration form is included in this newsletter.
If you have any questions or would like more
information, please call Berta Murray or Ceil
Sneider (contact information is in the directory).
June 19: MWC Annual Golf Tournament
It looks like that white stuff
that has been lurking far
beyond a reasonable time is
finally just a bad winter’s
dream. Yes, ladies, the
time has finally arrived -that time is Golf time!!!
We are in the planning
stages for the Mashpee Women’s Club annual
golf tournament, which is scheduled for June
19th at the Holly Ridge Country Club.
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We are looking at the financial feasibility of
renting extra carts to accommodate all those that
want to ride. If we are unable to acquire extra
carts, then all carts will be first-come, first-paid
basis. This means those that request carts and
send their checks in early will receive a cart.
There will be no exceptions. Entry forms and
further information will be available in May.
Get those clubs out. Spring is really here!!
Contact Suzi Rego if you have any questions
(her contact information is in the directory).
Check out our Facebook page for many more pictures of all our events!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mashpeewomensclub/
January 20: The January luncheon was well
attended. The luncheon and
speakers were great! Candy
Costas presented SIX STEPS
TO A STYLISH IMAGE AT
ANY AGE.
Candy showed us how,
regardless of age, body type, or
budget, you can look great and
feel better with six simple steps. Candy Costas (l) and
Candy's passion for style led Joann Perras (r)
her to develop a fashion blog in
2013 (www.ginger-bred.net/blog), which offers
fashion and lifestyle advice on a biweekly basis.
Whether in a professional situation or in her
personal life, she is widely known for her polish,
standout style, and attention to detail.
The Getting to Know You speaker was Joann
Perras, who presented the Ideal Protein
approach to weight loss. Joann is the Weight
Loss Coach at Health Source Chiropractic and
Progressive
Wellness
in
Mashpee
(mashpeeweightloss.com).
Many thanks to Joyce Bachman
and Barbara Dolbier for the
beautiful centerpieces!
February 17: The weather did us in! Our
luncheon was one of many
events in the area that was
cancelled because of the
seemingly never-ending snow.
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March 17: We were taken on a photographic
expedition to Sicily led by our own Serena
LoPiccolo-Smith!
Serena guided us through
the cities and towns of
Sicily as well as the
smaller
islands
surrounding it.
This
wonderful tour let us see
Sicily through its ancient
history, its people, its
Serena LoPiccolo-Smith
food, and its incredibly
beautiful vistas. Serena’s
photographs were breathtaking, and included
the Mosaics of Piazza Armerina and the
Monreale Duomo, the white sandy beaches of
Cala dei Turchi, and the prehistoric graffiti of the
Grotta dell'Addaura as well as many wonderful
foods representative of the region. Many thanks
to Serena for an entertaining and informative
talk!
Our Getting to Know You speaker was Gail
Chalifoux who leads the “Read to
Me” program at K. C. Combs
School. The program is a one-toone reading program for preschoolers, and is a wonderful way
to pass on the love of reading
Gail Chalifoux
from an adult to a child.
Volunteers are welcome to join! Please contact
Gail at [email protected] for more
information.
The recipient of $95 from our 50/50 raffle was
“Homeless Not Hopeless” of Hyannis, the
mission of which is to educate about and
advocate for the needs of the homeless
community.
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And finally, many thanks to
Debbie Gasior for the wonderful
St. Patrick’s Day shamrock
centerpieces!
In addition to the activities that we do as a club
to support our community, our members as
individuals continue to go above and beyond to
help our community become better!
The Cape Cod Five
Cents Savings Bank
sponsored a “Credit
for Life” fair on April 8
at the Mashpee High
School. The fair is a
program that teaches
youth
financial
management
skills.
Volunteers from many community groups
including the Mashpee Women's Club helped
make this a very successful day for the students.
Thanks to the MWC members who participated:
Jean Boundy, Martha Gallo, Linda Steele,
Jeanne Dennis, Sue Riley, Joan Walker,
Adrienne Guptil, Judy Kimber, Gail Jones,
and Denise Dutson.
An important part of our charitable mission is the 50/50 raffle that we hold at each
monthly luncheon. The recipient of the 50/50 raffle is a Cape Cod charity suggested
by our members. Any member can submit a suggestion for a charity to be included in
the basket from which the name of the winning charity is pulled. If you have a charity
you would like to suggest, please complete the following form and bring it to the next
meeting or email the information to Janet Molloy (her contact information is in the directory).
PLEASE NOTE: 1) The charity must be a Cape Cod charity; 2) THE FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT
COMPLETELY IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAWING.
NAME OF CHARITY: _______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS OF CHARITY: ____________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER OF CHARITY:____________________ CONTACT PERSON: ________________________
YOUR NAME: ______________________________ YOUR PHONE NUMBER: __________________________
The Mashpee Food Pantry is very appreciative
of all the support that MWC has
provided in the past.
product dontations if you would still prefer to
donate them. Please contact Sue Riley if you
have any questions. Her contact information is
in the directory.
The Food Pantry has let us know
that cash donations are
preferable
to
donated
products because the Food
Pantry is able to purchase in bulk
at a cheaper cost than we can
individually. But they will gratefully accept all
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ONLY SIX MASHPEE COVERLETS ARE
STILL AVAILABLE!
This beautiful Mashpee coverlet designed by our
own Debbie Gasior captures the history and
spirit of Mashpee images. The Jacquard coverlet
is woven in the USA, 100% cotton, pre-shrunk,
colorfast, machine
washable
and
dryable. You can
own this beautiful
Mashpee memento
for only $25, the
proceeds of which
go to support MWC
charities. If interested, please contact Debbie
Gasior. Her contact information is in the
directory.
Our group has been very active, even
considering the winter weather we have all
endured! Nine of us
attended our first
lunch at Windfall in
Woods Hole.
We
have also gone to the
Old Yarmouth Inn,
Bobby Byrnes, Estia,
and the Pilot House. On May 21, instead of
lunch, we will be having dinner at Villagio’s.
Eighteen women have joined the group, and
typically between 7 and 14 attend any of our
luncheons. I feel very fortunate to be chair of
such a wonderful group of ladies! If you are
interested in joining us, please contact me (my
contact information is in the directory). We get
together once a month for lunch and a great
social time!
Peggy Youdelman
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The new Flower/Centerpiece Committee has
been a great success this year!
Several Mashpee Women’s Club members have
volunteered to do the centerpieces for the tables
at the past few monthly luncheons. They have
been very creative, had
lots of fun, and have
done a wonderful job
this year.
We plan to continue with
this new committee
during the upcoming
year. If anyone is interested in joining the
committee there will be a sign up sheet at the
luncheon on the table with name tags. When you
sign up, you can pick the month you would like
to help.
The Committee Chairs will provide a theme for
each month and will let you know how many
centerpieces are needed for that month. Two or
three members get together (typicaly at the
Senior Center or their homes) and decide what
they want to use to support the theme. A few
days before the luncheon, they
put the
arrangements together. MWC pays for the
supplies up to $15 for each table.
This is a great way to get a little more involved in
the MWC and have some fun. The commitment
is only once or twice a year. If you have any
questions please contact Laura Kuzia or Janet
Molloy (their contact information is in the
directory).
If you want to join the
Mashpee
Women’s
Club
group
on
Facebook, just log into Facebook and do a
search for the Mashpee Women’s Club or click
on the link below. Then submit a request to join.
Once I receive it, I will add you to the group and
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The
Adrienne Guptill, Treasurer
Denise Dutson, Assistant
Treasurer
$20,090
Income
Membership
$3,975
Directory Advertising
Programs, luncheon, 50/50
$2,035
$8,553
Special Events
Expenses
Mashpee Garden
Club will close its '14-'15
season with its Annual
Meeting/ Luncheon and
installation of new officers
on Wednesday, May 6th
at the Pilot House on the
Canal in Sandwich.The new season will begin on
Wednesday, Sept.2nd at 1:00 pm in the
Mashpee Public Library.
Jo Newell
$5,272
$23,816
Directory
$2,088
Programs, luncheon, 50/50
Donations
Scholarship
$9,949
$1,064
$2,500
Special Events
Operating Expenses
$5,368
$2,847
PLEASE NOTE: Contact information for any
MWC member may be found in the club
directory. Since this newsletter is distributed to
others outside of MWC, we typically do not
publish member’s contact information in the
newsletter.
 May 4 Game Day -- send form and check to Berta by April 28
 May 19 Luncheon: Bill Graham’s updated “Little Black Dress” presentation. Send in your check
($20 member, $25 guest) to MWC by May 12. *
 June 16 Fashion Show and Luncheon: Fashions from Treasure Chest. Save the date! Tickets
will be limited, and they sell out quickly, so send in your check for $40 to MWC.*
 June 19 Annual Golf Tournament. Stay tuned for more details!
 July 21 Luncheon: Eldred’s appraisals. If you have an item for appraisal, send Maryann Piccirilli
an email no later than July 7 with item description. Checks for luncheon ($20 member, $25 guest)
to MWC by July 14.*
 August 18 Luncheon: Cape Cod Trivial. Checks for luncheon ($20 member, $25 guest) to MWC
by August 11.*
* Mashpee Women’s Club Mailing Address: Mashpee Women’s Club, P.O. Box 1613, Mashpee, MA
02649
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If you wonder who does what within the Mashpee Women’s Club, we are
very lucky to have a large contingent of active members who make sure
that the social and charitable missions of the Club are developed,
maintained and grown. If you have any questions or if you are interested
in joining an activity or helping on a committee, here are the people to
contact. Please check the latest directory for their contact information:
The Officers and Board of Directors for the
MWC 2-year term beginning September 1,
2014 are:
Officers
President
Jean Boundy
Vice President
Linda Steele
Treasurer
Adrienne Guptill
Recording Secretary
Sigrid Howell
Corresponding Secretary Carolyn Holmes
Board of Directors
Charities
Janet Molloy
Couples Dining Laura Kuzia, Janet Molloy
Fund Raising
Suzi Rego
Historian
Linda Steele
Membership
Laura Kuzia
Name Tags, Web Mistress Jeanne Dennis
New Members’ Coffee
Jeanne Garrant
Newsletter Editor
Lisbeth Dineen
Programs
Maryann Piccirilli,
Jeanne Garrant, Jean Trexler
Public Relations
Linda Lynch,
Lisbeth Dineen
Solo Dining
Peggy Youdelman
Sunny Merrit
Joan Brown
Ceil Sneider
Grace Talmage
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12/1997 – 08/2002
09/2002 – 08/2004
09/2004 – 08/2008
09/2008 – 01/2009
The Mashpee Women’s Club offers a wide
variety of activities for all its members.
Contact the activity chairs listed below if you
are interested in participating in any of these
activities:
Book Groups
Bonnie Barrett
Couples Bridge
Mary Anne Buss
Dessert Bridge (4th Thursday)
Sue Rodenberger
Dessert Bridge (2nd Tuesday)
Dawn O'Shaughnessy
Dessert Bridge (2nd Thursday)
Adrienne Guptill
Marathon Bridge
Adrienne Guptill,
Berta Murray
Memoir & More Writing I Fran Giambarba
Memoir & More Writing II Fran Giambarba
Special Events
Nancy Jo Goulart
Annual Bridge and Game Luncheon
Berta Murray, Ceil Sneider
Annual Golf Outing and Luncheon
Sue Riley, Suzi Rego
Couples Dining Laura Kuzia, Janet Molloy
Solo Dining
Peggy Youdelman
Vye Larkin
Diane Scovil
Terry Herman
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04/2009 – 03/2012
02/2012 – 08/2013
08/2013 – 08/2014
Spring, 2015
Mashpee Women’s Club
11th Semi-Annual
BRIDGE AND GAMES LUNCHEON
Monday, May 4, 2015
New Seabury Country Club
12:00 noon – lunch
1 PM - games
Price: $23 includes great food & prizes
BRIDGE - RUMMIKUB – CRIBBAGE – MAH JONGG or GAME of YOUR CHOICE
Select your game and include on form below. Except for bridge, please arrange for all your own
tables for all games. Reserve by April 28, 2015. For more information, call co-chairs Berta
Murray or Ceil Sneider (see directory for their phone numbers)
------------------------------------------cut form here------------------------------------------------------
Name: ______________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________
Game Selection: _____________________________________________
Kindly make your check payable to:
MASHPEE WOMEN’S CLUB
Memo line: “Bridge & Games Luncheon”
Amount enclosed: $ __________
Mail completed form & check to: Berta Murray, 42 Hogan Dr. Mashpee, MA 02649
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Mashpee Women’s Club
P. O. Box 1613
Mashpee, MA 02649
Mashpee Women’s Club
Proud recipient of the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce
2006 Community Commitment Award
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