JCMSC Newsletter Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation P.O. Box 2354, Cape May, NJ 08204 Volume 6, Issue 10 JCMilitarySpousesClub@gmail.com May 2014 Greetings JCMSC, It's May and so it begins, out with the old and in with the new (Board that is). This is such an important month for the club as we install the new Board at our general meeting on Saturday, May 10th. This 2nd annual Change of Hand dinner is a free catered event and a great opportunity to say goodbye to our departing members. Please consider joining us and don't forget to RSVP via FB event or contact me by phone or email by May 5th. On Monday, May 12th we will host our annual Educational Awards Ceremony at Ida Lewis from 7:30-8:30pm. Everyone is invited, including spouses and children! There will be coffee and dessert, a perfect after dinner activity that also shows support for the clubs fund raising efforts. If you are interested in providing a easy to serve dessert, the Board would be so grateful. There is a signup started on our FB event page. Finally, I wanted to take a moment to thank my Board and Committee Chairwomen for all their support this year. The club had such a successful and fun year and it is all because of your dedication and hard work. I couldn't have ask for a better group of women to work with and I will miss you all dearly!!! As I end my final president's letter, the only thing that comes to mind is a song from The Sound of Music, one of my favorite childhood movies. And so I leave you with tears on my cheeks and these words... So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye. I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye, goodbye. Mishann President HARBORFEST IS JUNE 14 TH! We are looking for some volunteers to help set up and take down the Coastie Corner. Please contact Erin Farr for more details about times needed! The recruits will be running the Coastie Corner! We look forward to hearing from you all with times you are available to help! Calendar of Events JCMSC & MWR May 5 th ~ Triathlon on Base 6 th ~ Ultimate Frisbee 10 th ~ Change of Hand Ceremony RSVP by the 5th 12 th ~ Educational Award Ceremony 18 th ~ Book Club Meeting @ Willow Creek 22 nd ~ Command Master Chief Leavitt Retirement 24 th ~ Housing Yard Sale June 14 th ~ Harborfest Volunteers Needed! I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Presidents Message/Calendar of Events 2 JCMSC General Information 3 JCMSC General Information 4 Coast Guard Ball Photos 5 General Meeting Pictures/Information 6 Bring Your Child to Work Day Photos 7/8 MWR Newsletter 9 Support Your JCMSC Members 10 Membership From 2013-2014 11 General Meeting Minutes Don t forget to get your FREE Beach Tags from the City of Cape May! JCMSC Newsletter Page 1
JCMSC BOARD & COMMITTEES BOARD MEMBERS President ~ Mishann ~ jcmilitaryspousesclub@gmail.com Secretary ~ Lacey ~ lacey_milligan@hotmail.com Treasurer ~ Erin ~ Efarr77@gmail.com Parliamentarian ~ Laura ~ thompson.laura@gmail.com COMMITTEES Bunco ~ Lily ~ Evelynhueller@yahoo.com Educational Awards ~ Lori ~ wizfamily4@yahoo.com Membership ~ Lily ~ Evelynhueller@yahoo.com Newsletter ~ Kristen ~ kmgallego@comcast.net Recruit Stockings ~ Kristen & Kathy ~ katgibbs1@gmail.com Social Services ~ Heather ~ hfoley10@gmail.com Sunshine ~ Milisa ~ milisa.brzuska@gmail.com Welcome Bags ~ Carol ~ ccberry1@juno.com Ways & Means ~ Kerri ~ kerriglover@comcast.net Book Club ~ Carie ~ cariebuckman@yahoo.com Mission Statement The purpose of this organization shall be to provide a friendly atmosphere which will promote the morale and well-being of our uniformed personnel and their families, to engage in any charitable and social activities decided upon by the members, and to provide educational information in areas of concern to military families. MEMBERSHIP If you have some new neighbors and new shipmates. Please do not forget to invite them to join JCMSC. If you know of someone who could use a welcome package please contact Carol @ ccberry1@juno.com or if they are interested in joining please contact Lily @ Evelynhueller@yahoo.com Find us on FACEBOOK The links are below. https://www.facebook.com/pages/jersey-cape-military-spouses-club/186197798095229 http://jcmilitaryspousesclub.org/index.html If you would like to add anything to the newsletter please feel free to contact me at any time! The deadline for each newsletter will be the 25 th of each prior month. Thank You! Kristen ~ Kmgallego@Comcast.net Memorial Day Weekend Housing Yard Sale May 24 th on Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM This newsletter is planned and published by the Jersey Cape Military Spouses' Club which is an independent, private organization that is not legally affiliated with the United States Federal Government, the Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Coast Guard JCMSC Newsletter Page 2
Come join us on May 6th, Tuesday @ 7:00 PM at the Harborview Club for our final Bunco of the Season! Bunco is open to everyone, so feel free to invite/bring along non-members. Great Prizes Awarded!!! Change-of-Hand Ceremony Saturday ~ May 10 th 6:00 to 9:00 PM Oceanside Club at TRACEN RSVP: By May 5 th Join us for JCMSC's final General Assembly meeting of the 2013-2014 year! We will be installing the new Club officers. This will be catered and free to all of our members, so come hungry! We will have a bartender and cash bar as well. :) We apologize for having to change the date. The Oceanside was not available when we originally wanted to have our meeting. This is for members only. There will be other events happening during the summer for guests to attend and see what we're about. JCMSC Education Award Ceremony May 12 th ~ 7:30 to 8:30 PM ~ IDA Lewis Auditorium Many thanks to my Educational Scholarship committee for their hard and committed scrutiny of applications that were all worthy of funds! The winning recipients, each whom will receive a $1,000 Educational Scholarship from our club are: Katie B, Alyssa C, Jamie R, Karleigh S, Andrea S, and Hannah T. Please come out to congratulate them and enjoy some coffee and dessert at the Ida Lewis! Thank you, Lori This is not just any book club, but, a Spouses book club that will be entertaining, engaging, and lots of fun! Come together with some of your fellow spouses to discuss a book that we select as a group. There are no tests or right/wrong answers! This is a fun and casual way to come together and share. Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 18 th at Willow Creek Winery at 3 PM. We will be discussing The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Carrie at cariebuckman@yahoo.com Our next Discussion will be on May 18 th @ Willow Creek Winery! Please come out and join us for a glass of Sangria at Willow Creek to discuss The Fault In Our Stars, by John Green and some ideas to read over the summer! This will be our last book club meeting for the season! However please keep us up to date with any good reads out there over the summer and enjoy! JCMSC Newsletter Page 3
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 2014/2015 SEASON President ~ Erin F Vice President ~ Lily H Secretary ~ Jessie S Treasurer ~ Becky O Parliamentarian ~ Kate B THANK YOU~ THANK YOU ~THANK YOU To the amazing ladies of our 2013/2014 Board of Directors for a FANTASTIC year! It has been a year of fun events, exciting general meetings, record breaking fund raising and many laughs with a bunch of wonderful women! For those that are leaving us we all wish you well in the future and at your new destinations! We are going to miss you all!!! JCMSC Newsletter Page 5
BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY Thank you Felicia for making this the best Bring your Child to Work Day event! The parents have all been saying how great it was for kids of all ages! You truly are an amazing addition to the TRACEN Base! THANK YOU!!! JCMSC Newsletter Page 6
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Support Your JCMSC Members Contact Lacey The Silver Petals Creating designs from the heart! Michelle www.etsy.com/thesilverpetals Milisa is selling Perfectly Posh an all-natural beauty line! Please click on the link below to check out this incredible line. http://www.perfectlyposh.us/milisab/ Are your children struggling with math? One-on-one tutoring may be just what you need! Please contact Jill S. for additional information. Grades 8 thru College. April S ~Consultant swannapril@gmail.com KRISSA ~ CONSULATANT krissa.cook@yahoo.com Smiles Childcare A safe home caring environment with a responsible social worker and a licensed childcare provider. We do part time, full time, drop in. Please contact Yaitza by email Yenidra@gmail.com for more details! JCMSC Newsletter Page 9
Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Membership Form June 1, 2014 May 31, 2015 Name Phone Address City Zip E-mail address Military Branch I grant permission for my photo/image to be published on the Jersey Cape Military Spouses' Club public internet site. YES NO I grant permission for my name to be published on the Jersey Cape Military Spouses' Club public internet site. YES NO I understand that all clubs need chairpersons and volunteers. I would be interested in /like more information on the following committees (Please circle all that apply) Book Club book discussion group Educational Awards monetary awards for college bound students Membership/Hospitality directory, welcome baskets Newsletter -- monthly club newsletter Social Services -- assist Work Life with holiday food baskets & angel tree -- assist in other community events/benefits Special Events -- assist MWR with base wide parties/events -- help plan club events Sunshine cards, meals, flowers to members Ways & Means activities and benefits to raise money for club events, charitable causes and educational awards (includes Bunco, flower sale, bake sales, yard sale, dress swap) If you are interested in joining the JCMSC please send this form and your dues - $10 to receive newsletter /info by e-mail or $20 to have newsletter/info mailed to you -- to: Club Use Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club Attn: Membership P.O. Box 2354 Cape May, NJ 08204 Date Cash Ck # Recd by ******************* Directory Newsletter JCMSC Newsletter Page 10
Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club April General Meeting Minutes Mad Batter, Cape May NJ April 1, 2014 Call to order: 6:42pm Attendance: Mishann, Lacey, Erin, and Laura Officer Reports President: Mishann L -May 1 st will be our Change of Hands Dinner, location is not yet determined. Transition Dinner details are still in the works. -Educational Awards Ceremony will tentatively be the week of May 12-16. More details to follow. We ask members that will be attending to bring a dessert or finger food for that evening. -The club has decided to participate in this year s Harborfest. Many members offered to help out our new President, (Erin) when the time comes. We are in need of a chairperson to organize Coastie Corner (via the recruits), and schedule tent coverage. Also organization of the ornament completion will need to be done. Secretary: Lacey M -Motion to approve previous month s minutes -Motion by: Jill -2 nd by: Becky Treasurer: Erin F -Report Accounts -Checking: $14,739.39 -Savings: $10,549.86 Parliamentarian: Laura T -Announcing the Slate for new board members: -President: Erin F -Vice President: Lily H -Secretary: Jessie S -Treasurer: Becky O -Parliamentarian: Kate B -Laura passed out ballots and then collected them. Committee Reports -Educational Awards: Cut off was a postmarked date of March 31 st. Lori will get in touch with her committee soon. -Newsletter: Kristen G needs everything by 25 th of each month. She will do one early June then take a break for summer. -Membership: Lily stated 46 members. -Bunco: Lily stated no Bunco in April, last one is in May. The date will be the 6 th, bring a Friend theme. -Book Club: The Mad Men and the Professor by Simon Winchester-Date TBA -Social Services: Heather found some really great flyers for Cape May, and suggested they be used in the welcome bags. -Welcome Bags: In the future Carol and Felicia suggested that we invite new spouses to come have lunch at the HV on Wed. -Sunshine: Milisa has sent flowers out to numerous individuals over the last month or so. Nothing else at this time. Old Business: New Business: Laura T Announced the New Board Erin Fannounced next year s filled Committee positions. -Book Club: Carie B -Bunco: open -Educational Awards: Lori W -Membership: Jill S -Newsletter: Kristen G -Recruit Stockings: Kristen G & Jill S (new person for the future needed) -Social Services: Leah M -Sunshine: Paula C -Welcome Bags: Carol B -Ways & Means (Harborfest): open Yard Sale on base will be Saturday of Memorial Day weekend! Meeting Adjured: 7:17pm Submitted by: Lacey M 4-2-14 JCMSC Newsletter Page 11