May 2014 Blue Slip

THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB OF PRINCETON
P.O. BOX 3181
PRINCETON NJ 08540
MAY 2014
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
This message is a special one because it gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude to two of our members.
We are grateful to Janet Larrain and to Mary Laity.
Janet worked indefatigably with Ginny Mason and insured that all of the elements for our fund-raiser were well-coordinated. Janet was a key person in our success and we are grateful to her.
Mary accepted the responsibility for helping us work together to compose the narrative presentation for our fundraiser. We are also grateful to Mary for the extensive newspaper coverage in ECHO for the WCCP. She provided the wealth of information that the newspaper used to depict the College Club.

Carole Krauthamer

GENERAL MEETING:
On May 19^th, following our annual business meeting, Jane Peters Estes will entertain and enlighten us with a program on the “The Battle of Gettysburg: Where Were the Women?”
She will discuss the many roles filled by women during the deadliest battle of the Civil War. Her information has been gleaned from diaries, letters, and newspapers of the period and is told in the words of the women who lived through this famous battle.
Jane Estes sets the stage for her talk by wearing a Victorian-era dress for the occasion. She comes to us through the generosity of one of our members who heard her speak and was enchanted by her presentation.
Invite your friends to join us for this fascinating program.

Janet Reiche

We shall begin at 12:00 p.m. with a luncheon prepared by board members.
At 1:00 a short business meeting will precede the talk by Ms. Estes.
We shall ask for a donation of $5 to cover expenses.

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BOOK GROUP: On April 25 we shall meet at the home of Doris Tazelaar to discuss Jon Meacham’s Thomas Jefferson. On May 30, The Minister and the Choir Member by William Kunstler will be the topic at the home of Aloha Holloway.
Call Doris and Aloha if you will be joining us. A light luncheon is always served.

NEW MEMBERS:
Neuza B. Smukler             Donna Culin                 Bobbye (Duren) Galloway
Drexel University              Hollins College            Clark College

NEW MEMBERS TEA:
A tea to honor new members will be held on May 8 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the home of Josephine Ondetti. We are fortunate to have several new members joining us this year. All College Club members are welcome to attend this event. For further information and to RSVP, contact Beverly Kestenis or email her.

INTEREST GROUPS: We have added two new interest groups – OPERA AT THE MOVIES, meeting members at the AMC for the MET HG perfomances. Call Aloha Holloway. To join the LUNCH OUT group, call Mary Laity.

OPERA SCHEDULE:
April 26 – Cosi fan Tutti – Mozart
May 10 – La Cenerentola – Rossini

A REMINDER: April 22nd is the final date to make your reservation with Kay Bingeman for the Spring Benefit on Monday, April 28^th.

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The proposed slate for the Board of 2014 – 2015:

OFFICERS:
President: Carol Krauthamer
Vice-President: Carol Stawski
Recording Secretary: Mary Giordame
Blue Slip Editor/Corresponding Secretary: Carol Stawski
Treasurer: Kay Bingeman
Assistant Treasurer: Nancy Lifland

CHAIRPERSONS:
Spring Benefit: Carol Stawski & Aloha Holloway
Program: Barbara Johnson & Janet Reiche
Blue Slip Mailing: Carol Wisniewski
Endowment: Lynda Woods Cleary
Hospitality: Open
Publicity: Janet Larrain
Scholarship: Danuta Buzdygan-Stys
Membership: Beverly Kestenis
Trips: Nora Anamous
Webmaster: Helen Ju

If there are any other nominations, with that person’s approval, please contact the Nominations Chair, Aloha Holloway.

SAD NEWS:
We regret to tell you that long-time member, Mannie Kimberly, died March 30. She was active in several clubs, including the Women’s College Club, and will be missed by many friends. A memorial service will be held at Windrows at a future date.

We received word on April 5 that Jane Coda’s husband, Ed, has died.
Jane was a devoted member of the College Club and filled many positions, including editor of the Blue Slip, before she and her husband left for Florida a couple years ago. Our sympathy goes out to Jane.

THANK YOU:
Our Hospitality Chair for many years, Janet Young, has resigned from that post. Janet, with the help of donated goodies from members, and with original centerpieces by Barbara Rubano, has been conscientiously putting together tempting refreshments for general meetings.

We are looking for possible co-chairs to step in to continue the tradition Janet has put into place. She will gladly explain the steps she used to arrange the table.

DATES OF MEETINGS – SPRING – 2014:
April 28 – Spring Bridge Benefit – Present Day Club
May 8    – New Members Tea – at the home of Josephine Ondetti
May 19 – Annual Business Luncheon with Speaker – All Saints
May 21 – Scholarship Tea at the home of Ginny Mason

THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB OF PRINCETON
P.O. Box 3181
Princeton NJ 08540