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President’s Message Fall 2017

Dear Ladies,

Welcome back! Back to

what we hope will be a fun

filled year for all. I hope you

have enjoyed a wonderful

summer with your family and friends. I

also hope to see you soon at the lunch-

eon and the many events we have in

store for you.

And I thank God for keeping us all out of

harm’s way during hurricane Irma. What

a time that was, huh? Especially for the

newbie’s who have never been through

a hurricane. Our beautiful sunny city-

it’s the reason we love living in sunny

Florida.

We have some fun planned for you.

First, we will be kicking off our Trunk

Show on Tuesday, October 24th from

3:00pm- 6:00pm at the Apollo Bistro.

Tickets are $10.00, come enjoy snacks

as you shop till -you drop from looking

at the latest fashion jewelry, purses and

clothing from Accessories & More. You

will see fashions modeled by some of

our fabulous ladies!!! Last year this

event raised $1240 for scholarships.

Come and plan to laugh (because Clau-

dia Gassett who chairs this event-will

surely make you laugh) she promises!!

We have two brand new fundraisers

planned; “A Mystery Dinner Theater” on

Sunday, March 11th at 12:30pm at the

Apollo Bistro; chaired by Dr. Cyd Char-

row. And a Paint Party chaired by Jean-

ette Doyle which is part of our Garden/

Craft Club. Scheduled for Saturday, Jan-

uary 13th from 10:00am-1:00pm. You will

learn much more about these new

events as time moves on and as we get

closer to them.

We will also have our annual bake sale

on Tuesday, November 21st, our wine

and cheese party Friday, February 2nd

chaired by Maria Wiegman; as well as

another fabulous bus trip on April 23rd-

26th to Amelia Island, Jacksonville, St.

Augustine! And once again Peggy Palm-

eri and Marlene are heading this up.

Quote from Peggy Palmeri-“Last year’s

trip was so much fun everyone was ask-

ing when the next trip was before they

even returned home”!! Sounds like some

more fun is on its way!!

And thank you to Bevery Brooks for re-

turning as 1st VP of Programs this year.

We missed the first program scheduled-

but- we hope to see you on October 11th

to hear Raleigh Barnes, from the Apollo

Beach Recreation Center for Hills-

borough Parks. I have heard this young

man speak and he is very informative

and passionate, just a great speaker. I

hope you join us. Please remember to

send in your money to Sharon Vasquez

by Friday, October 6th at 5:00pm. The

luncheons cost $18.00 with $2.00 going

towards scholarships. And remember

the December luncheon will cost $20.00

since we will be at Southshore Falls.

I want to welcome and thank our new

board members: Beverly Brooks-1st VP

of Programs, Adrienne Covias-Treasurer,

Barbara Lamneck-Bake Sale and Chap-

lain, Carol Kock and Teresa Wittmer-

Culture Club, Sheila May- Newsletter,

Pat McChesney-Hospitality and Nancy

Ducharme-Ways and Means/Vendors .

And I thank all the board members for

their time and commitment to our club!

Also as you look over this newsletter

notice the business ads- that Grace

McKee recruited. Please stop by these

businesses as you shop and thank them

for their donation. Last year’s ad dona-

tions brought in $1400 for scholarships!

You wanna have fun? Get involved, at-

tend the luncheons, attend the club

events, join a club do what you can…

come to the fundraisers…and remember

this year’s motto---Let’s have FUN!!!!

Now let the FUN begin!

Katherine Cintron

Committee News

Community Service .......... 3

Scholarship ...................... 5

Sunshine ............................ 6

Club Calendar

Book Club .......................... 7

Bridge Club ....................... 8

Garden Club/Culture ......... 8

Hibiscus Newsletter

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Your New Board Members for 2017-2018

CONGRATULATIONS!

From left to right: Adrienne Covais, Treasurer; Sandy Dobratz,

Secrtary; Katherine Cintron, President; Sharon Vasquez, 3rd VP of

Membership; Claudia Gassett, 2nd VP of Membership; Beverly

Brooks, 1st VP of Programs; Stephanie Betz, Past President (Not

Pictured) and Phyllis Elsberry

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ABWC Board

2017-2018

President: ... Katherine Cintron 527-6198

1st V.P. Programs: ............. Beverley Brooks 677-5226

2nd V.P. Membership: Claudia Gassett 352-258-4580

3rd V.P. Member Mtgs: ....... Sharon Vasquez 641-7856

Secretary: .............................. Sandy Dobratz 641-7117

Treasurer: .......................... Adrienne Covais 373-9824

Past President ....................... Stephanie Betz 633-7013

Committee Chairs

Ads for Newsletter ............... Grace McKee 766-5040

Bake Sale ....................... Barbara Lamneck 641-7469

Book Club: ........................... Sandy Dillmuth 642-0425

Bridge: ................................... Sharon Brunk 672-3553

Chaplain:........................ Barbara Lamneck 641-7469

Community Service: ......... Beverly Fletchall 938-3215

................................................. Marcia Ward 677-9993

Garden Club:/Culture ...... Marie Wiegmann 645-0260

..............................................Peggy Palmeri 741-2686

Hospitality: ............................... Kate Winch 645-1676

…………………….……….Pat McChesney 317-3324

............................................. Sandy Dobratz 641-7117

Newsletter: ............................ Sheila May 812-7063

Parliamentarian: ................ Phyllis Elsberry 641-8936

Photos and Publicity: ....................................................

Raffles (50/50) ......................... Marcia Ward 677-9993

Scholarship: ......................... Jeanette Doyle 645-1637

Sunshine: ............................ Sonja Davidson 690-3179

Ways/Means: .................. Nancy Ducharme 645-1695

Webmaster: ...................... Evelyn Gammon 645-5648

Apollo Beach Woman’s Club Fundraisers for 2017-2018

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Tuesday, October 24th ~ 3:00pm-7:00pm

Accessories…and More Trunk Show

Cost: $10.00

Contact: Claudia Gassett (352-258-4580)

Tuesday, November 21, time to be determined

Bake Sale in front of Apollo Meat Market

Saturday, January 13th ~ 10:00am-1:00pm

Paint Party- Come paint a picture for your home!

Supplies provided. Cost: $35.00

Contact: Jeanette Doyle (813-645-1637)

Friday, February 2 ~ time to be determined

Wine and Cheese Event held at Apollo Bistro’s

Contact: Marie Wiegmann ((813-645-0262)

Cost: TBD

Sunday, March 11 ~ 12:30 pm

Mystery Lunch held at Apollo Bistro’s

Pelican Players will put on a mystery play while we dine on an Italian lunch.

Cost: $25.00 advance $30.00 at door

Contact: Cyd Charrow (813-527-6198)

April 23-26 ~ Bus Tour to Amelia Island, Jacksonville, St. Augustine

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Scholarship Committee Fall Report

News in regards to the 2017-2018 (collegiate year) scholarship recipients: Hanna Gottman (Durant - UCF); Sydney Hostelley (East Bay – USF), Aaron Nelson (Lennard – UCF); Sara Hostelley (East Bay’s Salutatorian – USF), John Paul Collins (Jesuit – FSU); Courtney Burnette (East Bay – UCF); Doug Williams (East Bay - UCF), Natalie E. Behen (Lennard – HCC)

All scholarships have been fully funded.

All recipients met our scholarship criteria requirements: an Apollo Beach residents (33572) and accepted at a Florida college or university. All the college-bound recipients showed outstanding scholastic accomplishments, served in leadership roles, had excel-lent recommendations and the required community service. Each showed financial need.

The ABWC awarded a total of $11,200 to 8 high school graduates from East Bay, Lennard and Durant High Schools. The awards were seven $1,500 scholarships to students at-tending a four year Florida college or university and one $700 scholarship to a student attending Hillsborough Community College - SouthShore Campus, 2 year degree program.

I would like to extend a special thank you to my ABWC scholarship committee members and the College and Career Counselors East Bay and Lennard High Schools, Toby Loukmas and Mindy Edgeman respectively, for a job well done.

Jeanette Doyle

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Sunshine Committee

Get well cards were sent to:

• Judith Dufault and her husband

• Ann Mastroianni

• Phyllis Elsberry

Thanks to Claudia Gassett for sending

these cards out for me.

If you ladies have any 2018 calendars or any as-

sorted get well, birthday, sympathy cards etc..

Please bring them to our meeting and if you know

of anyone that may be uplifted by receiving a

card, please call me at (813)690-3179.

Sharon Vasquez

If you have not picked up your directory, Claudia Gassett will have it at the Octo-ber luncheon. The Vendor for the October Luncheon will be My Magnolia and Vine. website Is www.mymagolianadvine.com (this is not a link so do not try to click on it)

We are currently looking for someone to volunteer to do publicity for the ABWC and be a part of the board which meets the first Wednesday of each month September through June. You would be responsible for sending in articles advertising our events to the newspapers in our area. Please see or contact Katherine Cintron or Kate Winch if you are interested.

Sonja Davidson

Notices

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Club Activities

Book Club

Meets the 4th Thursday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.

Sandy Dillmuth

The Book Club continues to thrive each

month with interesting and thought provoking dis-

cussions.

September 28th: “Summer Book Chat” at

“The Sandpiper” 1702 S Pebble Beach, SCC,

11:00 to 2:00, Seel Lundy, Hostess

October 26th:”Silent Sister” by Diane Cham-

berlin Sandy Dobratz, Hotess; Silvia Gordon, Co-

Hostess

November 16: “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena

Farrante

Sharon Vasquez, Hostess, Bev Fletchall, Co-

Hostess

December: TBA, Special Event; Sandra

Dillmuth Hostess

January 25th: “The Land Rememered”

by Patrick Smith

Cyd Charrow, Hostess; Tanya Alderman, Co–

Hostess

February 22nd: “When Breath Becomes Air”

by Paul Kalaithi

Katherine Cintron, Hostess; Sharon Brunk, Co-

Hostess

March 22nd: “The Yearling”

by Marjorie Rawlings

Jeannette Doyle, Hostess; Norma Woodward,

Co-Hostess

April 26th: “The Handtmaiden’s Tale” by

Margaret Atwood

Martha Weschrob, Hostess; Stephanie Betz, Co-

Hostess

May 24th: “ The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane

Ackermann

Marcie Ward, Hostess; Bev Brooks Co-Hostess

Summer Reads Where:

“ Jo March’s Attic” By Louisa May Alcott

“Once We Were Brothers” By Ronald H. Balson

“The Sleepwalker” by Chris Bohjalian

“The Last Runaway” by Tracy Chevalier

“The Wonder” by Emma Donoghue

“LaRose” by Louise Erdrich

“Secret Daughter” by Shilip Somaya Gowda

“Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah

“The Adventures of Abigail Rose-Ida Patten’s An-

tebellue Doll” by Lela Hartsaw

“Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline

“Disclaimer” by Renee Knight

“Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult

“New Moon Rising” by Eugenia Price

Books are reserved at the Ruskin Library when

they are available from HCLC

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Bridge Club

We welcome back any return-ing vacationers and invite all of you to ask a friend to join us and potentially become a new member of our ABWC. We play social bridge and bridge play-ing spouses are also encouraged to participate. The Club luncheon had to be canceled due to Irma, but our bridge group planned our meeting for September 25 and hopefully all went smoothly for our first fall meeting. Upcoming dates for play are Monday mornings, October 23 and November 27 at 9:30 am at the Apollo Beach Golf Club Cafe at 801 Golf and Sea Boule-vard, AB. New players are invited, but we do re-quire reservations, so that we can have the required 4 at each table. Contact Sharron Brunk at 813-672-3553 or email sharbrunk@aol.com.

Starting this year, as you may have no-ticed, we have changed the name of our Garden Club to the Garden and Craft Club.

Several ladies, who are not into gardening, had asked if we would add some craft items to our schedule. So, this fall we are starting off on Tues. October 17th, with a Fall Floral Centerpiece Class, being held at the Apollo Beach Rec. Center.

Also on Thurs. October 26th we have added an extra nonscheduled trip, to visit the Al-paca Magic Farm in Homosassa, Fl. This should be a fun trip, visiting the animals, taking a walk through their garden, of unu-sual perennials and trees, along with checking out the Gift Shop, with many beautiful items.

Mark your calendars for Tues. November 14th for a trip to Eureka Springs.

Tues. December 5th we will be joining the Culture Club for a trip to Bok Towers.

On Wed. December 20th we will be having our annual Luncheon and Plant Exchange.

So please check out our full schedule for day and time, and please note that most activities will no longer be held on the third Wednesday of the month.

So, come and join us for a fun new year.

.

GARDEN and CRAFT

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Membership

Claudia Gassett

Notes for Membership

Hi there! If there are any changes in the directory that I need to make, please let me know. .

Remember U are always welcome to bring a friend to any of our meetings! Do you know someone who would love to join our fun club? I will be happy to send them the membership application and assist them in any way I can.

Let’s make this year the best one for Apollo Beach Woman’s Club!

Hugs to all,

Claudia

October Lunch Menu

Racquet Club Sandwich with Chips or

Chef Salad with Bread

Chocolate Cake

Or

Fruit

Our October speaker is Mr. Raleigh Barnes from Apollo Beach Recreation Center for Hillsborough Parks. He will talk to us on

the current Bio-Solid trends.

November Lunch Menu

Oven Roasted Turkey with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans or

Roasted Red Pepper Caesar Salad with Grilled

Chicken

Carrot Cake

Or Fruit

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Apollo Beach Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting Apollo’s Bistro

2nd Wednesday of the Month 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 12:00 noon

Reminder

Money due to Sharon Vasquez

913 Golf Island Drive by the Friday before the luncheon

Lunch $18/person* (make checks payable to ABWC)

October Birthdays

Cintron, Katherine

Collins, Georgana

Craig, Connie

Dobratz, Sandy

Huber, Cathie

Kelly, Joan

Kristoff, Marilyn

Lundy, Carolyn(Seel)

Newcomb, Carol

Swinscoe, Lynn

Vasquez, Sharon

Winkleman, Lori

November Birthdays

Anest, Deanna

Baryza, Kathie

Besch, Jill

Brooks, Beverley

Gounaud, Jo Ann

Nelstead, Linda

Rosenblum, Barbara

Sandoval,Beverly

Wilson, Pat

Woodward, Dawn

Woodward, Norma

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Apollo Beach Woman’s Club

c/o Sheila May

328 Mystic Falls Drive

Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Dedicated to the Support of Our Community, Our Families, and Our Sisterhood

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