Friday Morning Message

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION BRUNCH

The brunch will be held on Monday, October 26 at 11 a.m.

The menu will feature the Quail Creek Grilled Chicken Salad with grapefruit segments, sliced apples, berries, Mandarin oranges, jicama, served with raspberry vinaigrette and rolls. Dessert will be chocolate mousse with berries.
There is no charge for the brunch for members.
Cost for guests will be $15.50.
Reservations are required and ladies will need a brunch ticket to attend.
Tickets can be obtained starting at 5:30 p.m. on September 28.
Those wishing to be seated together with friends should make reservations at the same time.

SEPTEMBER 12-14 HONOR FLIGHT

The next Honor Flight leaves Tucson International Airport on American Airlines (AA) Flight #1228 on September 12 at 8:15 a.m. One of our members, Joette Schenk, is a guardian on this flight. She suggests that we get to the airport between 6:30 and 7 a.m. to wish the veterans safe travels and thank them for their service. They load the Honor Flight travelers before everyone else. Reimbursement for parking is generally available at the airport. They return on AA Flight 81 on September 14 at 7:50 p.m. They are the last ones off the plane so if you get there at 7:45, you will have time to get your parking ticket validated and still be ready to welcome them home.

Thanks to all who wrote the letters to the veterans. Kay Robinson received 341 at her home.

The Scholarship Committee held its first meeting this week and they are busy developing the criteria for the scholarship and the application form. Both the Walden Grove and Sahuarita High Schools were delighted to hear we were planning to offer scholarships.

COUPONS

Coupons for the next shipment to the two overseas bases that the club supports should expire August 15 or later. Coupons can be dropped off at either Peggy Richmond’s (2731 E. Eba Court) or Judy Poffenbarger’s (2390 E Bluejay Bluff Lane) house.

Coupons for the National Guard should expire October 20 or later. Check the website for how these should be sorted: Coupon Preparation.

HOMELESS & HOSPITALIZED VETERANS

WOW–what generosity with the toiletries, sunscreen, razors, and Chapstick for the homeless veterans that you brought to our last meeting. I can tell a lot of you have been travelling. The toiletries weighed 31.4 lbs. and note cards, another 5.2 lbs. There were also 29 calendars and some wrapping paper donated. Plus I got 30 rolls of toilet paper. I was glad they had a cart available when I took them to the VA!

Our numbers grew when one of the stores returned some books to us, plus there were some good books in a box with some damaged books. Latest count is 29.

If you want to purchase a cookbook before the meeting on September 28, please contact me at pjmcgee@cox.net, and I will make arrangements to get it to you.

$15 cash or checks payable to TWOQC Charity Account.

We will start taking sign-ups for models and the other committees to support the Fashion Show to raise funds for cancer research at the Brunch on October 26. Priority for models will be those who have not previously modeled in one of our benefit style shows. The fashion show will take place on Friday, February 12 in the ballroom. It will be opened to anyone wishing to attend.