Happy New Year! It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten together. I hope everyone enjoyed the John Hancock Dinner and Valentine Making in January. Always good food, good company and great Valentine making! Lots of adorable mailboxes with mini cards will be delivered to Children’s Hospital in time for 14th.

There are more projects being planned for the remainder of the year including a workshop, a raffle and always interesting membership meetings. Our Spring Clinic will be held on Saturday,
April 21, 2012 so, SAVE THE DATE.
Those of you who brought friends to the John Hancock, bring them back to a regular membership
meeting. We’d love to have them join!

See you all on February 16th.
As always,
Karen Gleisner, President

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Did you know?

Did you know that our own talented Debi Zeinert is this year's President of IAMPETH. That is, the
International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting. And, did you know that the Annual Convention will be held in Milwaukee this August? For more information about this organization, member registration and conference info, go to www.iampeth.com.

Now you know!

 

All Holiday Tree book ornaments must be brought to the November meeting so they can be distributed to residents of the VA hospital after Thanksgiving.
Thank You!

The Holiday tree committee will have small booklets available at the September and October meetings for you to take home and decorate in this year's theme: The Songs and Stories of the Holidays. The booklets come in two sizes 3.5 x 2.5 in. and 3 x 3 in. Each booklet consists of a card stock cover and two inner pages for you to decorate in the theme. Ideas could include favorite holiday stories, Christmas carols, holiday quotes or recipes or favorite holiday traditions and if possible try to include some calligraphy. The booklets will be bound or stapled and have a ribbon attached so they can be hung as ornaments. ( feel free to bind the booklets and attach a ribbon yourself if you want to). This year the ornaments will be delivered to residents at Milwaukee VA Hospital to brighten their holiday! Since a specific number of booklets have been prepared for the group at the VA please take only those booklets you are able to finish. Booklets be colllected at the September, October and November membership meetings. As always thank you for your talent and dedication to this project!