• Kurn Hattin Christmas Project is scheduled for 12/12. Details to follow.
• Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place on 11/16. Sign up sheets will be emailed.
• Club meetings will take place at the Springfield Area Parent Child Center staring next week.
Trex Plastics Challenge Update
We have collected 1001 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for a ninth recycled bench that will be given to Green on Main. To date, 7,144 pounds of plastic film (over 3.5 tons!) have been removed from the waste stream since we started this project in February of 2023, delivered to Shaw's Supermarket and heading to Trex Company for recycling. We will now begin to collect plastic film towards our 10th recycled bench that will be given to Elm Hill School. You can bring your plastic film to the Springfield Town Library.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
November 5
Brian Hernon
HB Energy
November 12
Marissa Bentley
Humane Society
November 19
Lisa Mobus
Camino Walk
November 26
No Regular Club Meeting
Happy Thanksgiving
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be Tues., Nov. 12, 2024, @ 10:45 am am in the conference room of Primerica. Minutes of the board meetings can be found on the club website. All members are welcome to all board meetings, your input is valued, please come!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
President-elect Sue welcomed all to the Oct. 29, 2024 club meeting held at Kindred's Market. For the thought of the day, President elect Sue offered this quote by Geena Davis: "If you risk nothing, then you risk everything."
BOWL OF LIFE: (members put three things about themselves on paper and place into a bowl and then we try to identify the member)
This member's clue was: "Captain of high school volleyball team" — No one fessed up so we will have to set this up another time.
HAPPY EVENTS:
Alan: Calm weather.
John: Railing finished.
Jeff: Dam being remediated.
Jeff: Quick response by fire department to his backyard.
Carol: Fun calling numbers at Penny Sale.
Sue: Parents arrived safely in Arizona.
Marty: Wonderful celebration of his 45th wedding anniversary in Ogunquit.
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $3 was won by Carol. The big pot now grows to $39.
PROGRAM:
Suellen Slater, treasurer of the Chester-Andover Family Center, presented her organization. The Chester-Andover Family Center began as the Fred Pope Family Center in 1985 as a part of the Springfield Family Center. In November 2012, the Family Center moved to its current location at 908 Route 103 S. Through its food shelf, the Center helps about 100 families in Chester and Andover. It offers financial assistance to about 50-70 Chester and Andover residents. Half of its income comes from its Thrift Store. On Nov. 9th, the Center will be holding its 6th Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser. For more information about this incredible non-profit, click here.
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