Great time at Mary and Jim Charmoli's for the annual holiday party!

A group of about 14 enjoyed a delightful evening of seasonal cheer at the annual holiday party hosted by Mary and Jim Charmoli. As usual there was plenty of delectable food.

We had a short meeting before the gift exchange at which officers were elected. They are:

• President, Kris Henning
• Vice-president, Mary Charmoli
• Secretary, Linnea Seume
• Treasurer, Charlene Strabel
• Blog/communications, Pam Davies.

Thank you to the 2018 officers who look suspiciously like the 2017 officers. Members are encouraged to step up to committee positions to support our hard working officers and to volunteer in the future to serve as an officer. The Grantoberfest committee is looking for a chair for 2018!

The executive board (officers and committee chairs) will meet soon to hammer out the program for 2018 and will get the bulletin out to the membership as soon after that as possible. The first meeting of 2018 will be February 8 with a new venue as the school now locks their doors for security reasons making it very inconvenient to continue to have meetings there. Plans are in motion to determine possible locations for meetings that will make it easier for members in the Siren/Webster areas to attend, possibly rotating the revue at every other meeting. 

Here are a few pictures from the festivities at the Charmoli residence compliments of Georgianne.

All around the table: Rhonda, Lucille, Linnea, Janet, Jim,
Charlene hiding in the corner, Becky and Pam  

Charlene, you can't hide from Georgianne's camera!

Mary G, enjoying a full plate of food!

Sandy and Kris hamming it up in the kitchen with Lisa and Mary

Beautiful buffets, more food in the kitchen!

Couple of guys who crashed the party!

Thanks Mary and Jim for hosting the party and thanks everyone who came and brought good holiday cheer and great food!

Holiday in the Park 2017

A group effort by Lisa, Sandy and Pam! (the moon in the background is really just a light).

Holiday Party Details!! One week away!

A message from our hostess:

The club party is only a week away and I have only heard from a few people. I know everyone is really busy. We certainly have been.

Here is what we have so far: (I hope I haven't missed anyone)
     Georgianne - fruit or veggie tray
     Janet - deviled eggs
     Sandy Hinrich - bars
     Kris - pumpkin cheesecake and a "crockpot of TBD"
     Becky - deli meat tray (she will be coming later)
     Mary - salad and will fill in whatever also I have plates, napkins, cups, coffee, tea, condiments
     Charlene - TBD, will fill in whatever is needed
     Pam Hot dish

It appears that we could use:
     hot dishes
     sides
     veggies
     desserts
     beverages
     breads

Here are the directions to our house:

Coming from Siren or Grantsburg take County Road M north (it is about 1/4 mile east of the Dairy).
Go 2 miles to the T intersection.
Turn right onto County Road D.
Go @ 5 miles to the intersection of County Roads D and N. County N will go straight.
Stay on County D by turning left.
Go 0.4 mi.
We are on the left..fire # 9664, white house with wide front porch, set back from the road, split rail fence by the drive.

Note: GPS will put you about 1 mile north so if you pass Erickson Auctions on your right, you've gone too far.

Handicap parking in front of the garage...honk the horn and I'll open that door for you, otherwise we hope to have the drive well cleared for parking in the front and back and you may enter through either the front or lower, back doors.

We do have a very friendly Springer Spaniel who runs the house, however whomever lets him out has to chase him. 

2016 Holiday Party at Tim and Becky's

If anyone needs to carpool please let someone know. We don't want anyone to miss out for want of a ride!

Please let Mary know you are coming, who you are bringing with you and at least what type of dish you will bring if possible.

Voluntary Gift Exchange:If you wish to participate in the dice game gift swap, bring a gift of approximately $10.00 in value. Hand made gifts are especially wonderful. We will make a game of it! Everyone gets a gift at the end, even those not lucky with the dice!