Easley Junior Women's Club

The meeting was called to order by President, Heidi Roach. The opening prayer, was then given by Parliamentarian, Melanie Branham. Aimee Liddle, Secretary, then led the Junior Pledge and Collect. President Heidi Roach and Membership Chair Denni Alexander led the induction of new members. Heidi wished happy birthday to all September birthdays. Special thanks to Wendy King and her family for opening their home for new member reception. Continue to look at the website for pictures, calendar, etc. The State Project for the year is GFWC - Girl Friends Who Care and the Jr. Project is preventing teen dating violence. Melanie Branham is the Northwestern District President. EJWC won the EJWC Arts Award and Northwestern District Cup at summer district meeting. Heidi has created a check off requirement sheet that all members need to sign and turn to show they met this year’s requirements. Officer reports then began with 1st Vice President, Sandy Ross, who will bring hostess schedules to next meeting and reminders to record your volunteer hours. 2nd Vice President, Gretchen Carpenter, talked about our first Shine date which is Sept. 29 from 4:30-6:30, and we need some more MOW drives. Treasurer, Rhonda Duncan, reminded everyone of the $50 dues for active members due by the October meeting. All money collected this year will need to be put in an envelope with your name on it and you will get a receipt. Membership Chair, Denni Alexander, reminded everyone to update any info needed for the EJWC directory. Secretary, Aimee Liddle, will send reminder emails as needed and will post meeting minutes on the website. Amy Bomar, Webmaster will update website as needed, and will be sending new member and leadership pictures to the Easley Progress soon. Parliamentarian, Melanie Branham, reminded everyone of September being Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and shared some information about ovarian cancer. District theme this year is taking care of ourselves and others. She is placing an order for hard magnetic name tags and they are for sale for $7.00. Committee reports then followed with Ways and Means committee, Annah Gainey and Leilani Watts. There are EJWC t-shirts ($12) and oxford shirts ($25) available for ordering tonight and throughout the year. A motion was made and passed to require members to be responsible for 4 Christmas Tour of Home tickets at $15 each. EJWC Christmas Tour of Homes will be Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 2-6pm. Tickets and brochures will be available at the November meeting. Keep in mind if you or someone you know would be interested in using their home for the tour. A motion was made and passed to change casino night to “Shamrock the House”. Shamrock the house will be a St. Patrick’s Day Party on Saturday, March 17 at Tri County in Easley. A motion was passed that require members to be responsible for 2 Casino Night tickets at $30 each or $50 a couple. Members are also responsible for one auction item at a $25 value. Home Life, Kristen Scott, has a signup sheet for pajamas for Camp Kids, a Prevent Child Abuse project. We also will do Easter Baskets this year and we will not continue to do birthday cakes for babies. Education, Charlene Brock, reminded everyone to record all volunteer hours for school. We will continue to purchase books in honor of any babies born within the club at the Easley library. Charlene is coordinating a used book sale which will take place on February 25, more details to follow. Conservation, Amy Bomar and Brandy Bocchino, reminded everyone to sign up for one of the three Adopt-A-Highway dates, the first coming up on October 8th. Amy Bomar then spoke about her idea for a beautification project in front of Kmart in the median, with more information and volunteer opportunities to come. Public Affairs, Kellie Burnett, spoke about ideas email her if you have any. She also spoke on a cup for Joe. $2.00 will send a cup of coffee overseas to a serviceman. Kellie also reminded everyone to collect and bring her the Yoplait Pink lids for Susan G.Komen Foundation. International Affairs, Ashley Jameson, reminded everyone of World Food Day on October 16. Bring canned foods to the October meeting. Ashley also handed out the boxes for Trick or Treating for UNICEF. Arts, Aimee Liddle and Danielle Prakas, discussed new possible ideas for Arts we will not be doing the Foothills Playhouse hostessing. We will be doing the Easley Christmas Parade to help promote Tour of homes. We are also doing a breast cancer awareness event that includes putting hot pink toilets on people’s lawns. Social, Elise Herron, reminded everyone of the informal get together the 3rd Thursday of each month, this month’s will be September 15. We will have our Fall Mixer on October 14 at Aimee Liddle’s house at 7:00. Scrapbook, Elizabeth Hendricks, reminded everyone to email any pictures of EJWC to her. Next meeting is October 10 and lead hostess is Charlene Brock. Wear pink! The meeting was then adjourned.