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Newcomers News
October 2014
Monthly LUNCHEON: 11 AM on Thursday, Oct. 9th at the
Bluegrass Country Club
The guest presenter for our luncheon this month will be celebrated sculptor
and carver Lundy Cupp, who steps away from wood carving in October to devote his
time to carving pumpkins! “I have taken my craft into the world of pumpkin carving
and discovered that this fun and unique way of carving pumpkins captures the
imagination of the young and old alike.”
To make his pumpkins last longer he does not gut them. Instead, he scrapes off the
orange shell and uses clay-sculpting tools to carve the faces. It takes about an hour
to create a unique pumpkin, but the more complicated ones can take longer. “The
weirder the better. I’ve found that the stranger the pumpkins, the more people like
them” says Cupp who has been featured on two PBS shows, local newscasts and in various magazines.
Join us for this great seasonal event and bring your friends! We will have a beautifully pre-carved
pumpkin to auction off at the end of the presentation. What a unique addition to your fall décor!
Sincerely, Lynda Evjen, VP
FOR LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS, please call Patty Hanson at 230-9617 by 9:00 pm on Monday, October 6 th.
Tickets are $19. Please pay by check. If you make a reservation, but cannot attend, Newcomers is still
responsible for the bill. Please send a check to Newcomers, P.O. Box 2915, Hendersonville, TN 37077-2915.
A Message from the President
Once again, an evening of elegance, fabulous music and holiday shopping fun awaits you as
Newcomers hosts the premier event of the season! The second annual Garlands & Glitter Fashion Show: Stylish
Southern Glamour for Your Holidays is happening on the evening of Friday, November 7th at the Bluegrass
Country Club. Belk will show its best of the season’s fashions and promises to delight us with a surprise gift!
Our own beautiful Newcomers models will join Holly Thompson of WSMV Chanel 4, journalist/ author Scottie
Nell Hughes, Stephanie Webb/Mrs. TN, Carolyn Corlew/Ms. Senior TN, Joseph Gregory/Hope Diamond,
Manuel and wife Maria Cuevas, ex-Chippendale Bobby Kerecz and many others. Local dignitaries will also be
well represented on the runway, including State Rep. Courtney Rogers, County Executive Anthony Holt, Mayor
Scott and Amanda Foster and Page Brown Strong.
We are thrilled to have Emmy Award Winner Lelan Statom of WTVF News Channel 5 as our emcee for this
exciting event.
The “Date Night” theme is alive and well, so we expect a fair number of gentlemen again, never a disadvantage!
But with our entertainers and the runway lineup, the “Ladies Night Out” tables are guaranteed to have loads of
fun! So bring your friends! Bring your spouse! And let’s have a great party for a great cause! (Please see page 3
for details and ticket information.)
Krys Kijakowska
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Our Charity of the Month: Operation Backpack is a wonderful program that
supports school-aged
aged children in Sumner County that face special challenges. It has a
three pronged mission: First, it prepares homeless and needy students in our county
for school readiness each year by providing backpacks filled with school supplies. Second, the program
provides students who might otherwise go hungry with non
non-perishable
perishable food items for the weekend.
Third, Operation Backpack has established an “Emergency Fund” to help homeless families that have
become temporarily displaced as a result of fire, flo
flood,
od, etc. The program is largely run by local churches
working through a special project within
The Sumner County Board of Education.
This month we will donate proceeds
roceeds from our Newcomers Money Tree fundraiser to help support the
special “Emergency Fund” for families with school
school-aged
aged children who find themselves, unexpectedly,
in dire situations. Please join this effort by purchasing Money Tree tickets at our October Luncheon
from Sharyn Evans,, our Fundraising Director. It will support a great cause and you may win $50 in the
drawing! One dollar per ticket. Five dollars will get you 6 tickets, a real bargain!
Door prizes are a fun part of our Luncheons – like Christmas all year
round! So please consider bringing a gift to pass along and watch the smiles and excitement build
around the room as winners are called and door prizes awarded! Please include your name and the
contents to help Judy Peck announce the gift and the gift giver.
The Coffee
ee Connection: Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 10 am
m at the Home
of Marty Crawford!
WELCOME FALL!
FALL!—Enjoy fellowship, fun food and friendly conversation at the
home of Marty Crawford on Thursday, October 23rd at 10 am.
am Bring a treat to
share with
th other fabulous Newcomers ladies and their guests, and celebrate
fall in great company
company!
Directions: Enter Plantation Boulevard from Nashville Pike in Gallatin.
Continue on the Boulevard to Isaac Franklin. Turn left on to Isaac Franklin.
Turn right on Planta
Plantation
tion Way. Marty’s home is located on the left—866
left
Plantation Way (corner lot). Marty’s phone number is 615
615-989-1407.
A big thank you to Eddie Moore for hosting our fun September Coffee Connection!
Please consider hosting a future Coffee Connection. All you need to do is open your door and provide
the coffee. Members bring the treats! Call Carrol Pitts (615-989-1493) or Brenda Mortimer (615-9891756) to check on the next available month.
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Excursion Diversion: Southern Festival of Books,
Saturday, October 11th at 11:30 am
Lorna Woods and Lynda Evjen are leading a group to attend the Southern Festival of
Books to meet author Carol Bradley and hear her speak on her new book, Last Chain
on Billie. The day will start with lunch at Demo’s at 11:30 a.m. and then travel to the
Downtown Nashville Public Library to hear the author’s lecture at 2:00 pm. Carol Bradley will be doing
a book signing after her talk, which the group will attend before coming home. Please RSVP by
October 6th to Lynda Evjen at [email protected] or call Lorna Woods at 615-206-9647.
This should be an enjoyable adventure and a great lecture!
Newcomers’ Premier Holiday Event!
Friday, November 7th, 6pm to 10pm
Bluegrass Country Club
Fashions by Belk of Cool Springs & Gallatin
Celebrities, Local Dignitaries & Newcomers Models!
Exciting Entertainers: from Season 4 NBC The Voice, The
Pfeiffer Twins, and up and coming noted duo The Cheaters.
Our celebrity emcee is Lelan Statom of WTVF News Channel 5. Lelan is an Emmy Award winning
meteorologist, weather anchor and co-host of ‘Talk of the Town’.
Join us for an elegant, fun and entertaining event! This is a fabulous way to welcome in the 2014
Holiday Season, enjoy some top notch entertainment and begin your fun holiday shopping in good
company and for a wonderful cause!
All proceeds from the Newcomers Garlands & Glitter Event will benefit Ashley’s Place which works
with children victimized by sexual abuse, physical abuse or ones who have witnessed violent crimes.
Ashley’s Place helps provide appropriate intervention, so crucial for these young victims to grow into
emotionally healthy adolescents and adults. Together we can help make that happen…….please join us.
Tickets on sale now: $40 and $50 for Runway Seating. Captain tables (10 seats each) available. Call
Mary Ellen (Mel) Lozier at (925) 381-7851. Tickets will also be available at our October Luncheon.
Euchre Anyone? There is interest in starting a couples Euchre group.
If interested,
please contact Mary Ellen (Mel) Lozier at [email protected] or 925-381-7851. There
will be a new signup sheet on the activities table at the October luncheon.
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ACTIVITIES
CTIVITIES - Join the Fun!
BOOK BUDDIES will meet on October
20th at 10 am. The book will be One
Summer by David Baldacci. Our hostess
will be Kim Stokes. Please
lease RSVP to her
whether you will attend. This group is
full at this time
PAGE TURNERS will meet at 10 am
on Monday, September 29th at Theo
Daly’s home. We will be discussing
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk
Kidd. Please RSVP at 615
615-378-7034
or email [email protected]. This
group is currently full.
BUNCO will meet at Kim Stokes’
Stoke home on
th
Wednesday, October 15 at 6:45 pm. Please RSVP.
If you are interested in playing contact Colleen
Maroney at 615-431-0667
0667 or
[email protected] for information.
MAHJONG is going strong! The group meets
on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of the
month at 1 pm. Lessons are available.
Interested in playing or learning? Please contact
Gail Thomas at 615-400
400-8418.
BREAKFAST CLUB meets on the 1st
Tuesday, October 7th,, at 10 am at Panera
Bread, 1037 Glenbrook Way,
Hendersonville, TN 37075. Interested?
Call Krys Kijakowska at 615-815-4538
Bridge A new Bridge Club will have a first
meeting on October 8th (2nd Wednesday) at
the home of Theo Daley,
Daley 1672 Noah Lane,
Gallatin, TN 37066. Theo’s phone is 315-378315
7037. The meeting will be at 1:00 pm.
LUNCH BUNCH meets the third Thursday of
each month. Next lunch date will be on
October 16th at 11:30 am at Chocolate
Covered Strawberry at 2375 Nashville Pike
Pike, Gallatin,
TN. Call Carol Smith at 615-826-3990
MOVIE NIGHT meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the
month, October 14th, at the NCG Theaters in
Gallatin. Movie TBA. Admission is only $6 and
popcorn is $2. To be added to our email list,
contact Kim Stokes at 615-822-1117
1117 or
[email protected].
DINNER CLUBS: All Dinner Clubs are
currently full. Ladies, contact your leaders
for details. To start a new dinner club,
contact Mary Ellen Lozier at 925
925-3817851 or [email protected]
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A NEW ACTIVITY?
Contact Mary Ellen Lozier at 925--381-7851 or
by email: [email protected]
KNOTTY KNITTERS will meet October 7th, 14th,
21st and 28th from 2 to 4 pm at 102 Loch Leven
Way. Contact Loretta Liyana at 615-824-5655 for
more information
WALK ‘N’ TALK meets on Friday mornings at
8:30 am during the fall. Call Wendy Perry at
615-926-5862
5862 to verify location as it varies from
week to week. It is generally about a brisk one hour walk.
ATTENTION ACTIVITY LEADERS: Information on your group’s activity is due by the 10 th of each month (for the
following month). October articles are due by September 10 th. Send info to:
Newsletter Editor, Patsy Johns – [email protected]
Publicity Director, Lynda Evjen – [email protected]
Activities Director, Mary Ellen Lozier – [email protected]
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WELCOME !!
New Members are always welcome! If you know someone who might enjoy fun and
camaraderie with some active, amiable ladies, invite them along. Please welcome our
newest members:
Doreen Marston (Bruce)
1004 Golf Court
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-447-3187
Email: [email protected]
Birthday: 6/28
Marie C. Palazzolo
1042 Parsons Way
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-822-2251
Cell: 615-584-5466
Email: [email protected]
Birthday: 4/24
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS!
A very happy birthday to all our ladies celebrating
their special day in October. Many happy returns!
CHERYL
SHERWOOD
10/01
JOANNE
HUSS
10/05
GAIL
THOMAS
10/10
BETH
JONES
10/14
JO
BRYAN
10/17
HOLDER
10/17
EVE DAVENPORT
WANDA
WAYMAN
10/23
JUDY
KERR
10/24
MARY LORAINE
DAVIS
10/25
FOX
10/30
RUTH
THINKING OF YOU….
Healing wishes go out to Connie Maynord.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to Sylvia Shipley on the passing of her beloved
husband, Will.
If you know of a member who could benefit from some words of encouragement and support, please contact
Lorna Woods at 206-9547 or [email protected]
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Save the Date! A Holiday Excursion Diversion In December….
Nancy Mitchell is organizing a visit to the fabulous Belmont Mansion in
Nashville, beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays! The excursion will
include a sumptuous, buffet style luncheon in the elegant 19th Century Grand
Salon as well as a tour of the mansion in its holiday splendor.
December 9
th.
Since group tickets sell out early, a reservation has been made for Tuesday,
The tour will begin at 11 am. Luncheon is served at 12 noon. The total cost for the
tour and luncheon is $27.50. A minimum of twenty people is required for the luncheon.
For more information, please contact Nancy Mitchell at 615-461-7375. A sign-up sheet will also be at
the activities table at our September luncheon. Reservations and payment MUST be made by the
Newcomers November 13th luncheon.
Community Spotlight....
Attention Ladies! A Weight Watchers group has formed and meets every
Monday at 4:00 pm at the Club of Fairvue. You do not need to be a member of the
Club to attend! Contact Susan Jacobson at [email protected] or at 615-206-8585
if you have any questions.
NEWCOMERS
P.O. BOX 2915
Hendersonville, TN 37077-2915
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