2008-2009 Newsletter Dear BWC Members,  Welcome to the 2008-2009 year of the Bedford Women's Club. We are well into our second century  of community service, sharing and camaraderie. Personally, I am so very happy to be part of this group of women. Thank you so much to my Executive Board, Officers, Committee Chairs, and Co-Chairs, who spent many summer hours planning our year. The programs and activities are being carefully chosen and should prove to be enlightening and enjoyable.  Lori Radke, along with many members of the club, is putting together another great yearbook outlining pertinent information: times, locations, and descriptions of our activities and programs. This yearbook is such a large undertaking that a simple "thank you" doesn't seem adequate. Again this year, a Bedford map and index may be found at the end of our yearbook.  The fall and winter Programs of the BWC are being finalized and the website listings will be updated..  Some dates of interest are as follows:  There will be two New Member Coffees this year.  The first one is August 21st, 7:00-8:30 pm at the Bedford Public Library.   The second will be September 4th, 10:00-11:30 am, location to be announced.  Refreshments will be served. Invite your friends, neighbors and new arrivals to come and learn about the Bedford Women's Club. We will have members available to answer questions on a myriad of topics including all of our interest groups.  There will also be Interest Group Sign-ups at the Bedford Old Town Hall on September 16th, 9:30-11:00 am. (no refreshments).  You may also sign-up for interest groups at the regularly scheduled luncheon on September 25th. Other regularly scheduled meetings this year are as follows:  9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11 the Holly Luncheon at the Manchester Country Club, 1/22/09, 2/19/09. 3/26/09, 4/16/09 (a business meeting). The May Luncheon High Tea and Basket Raffle will be held on May 14th at the Mile Away Restaurant in Milford.   It is imperative that as many members as possible attend this luncheon and support the basket raffle. Bring a small basket to raffle off and purchase raffle tickets. This is the only event of the year that actually goes for operating expenses. We don't make any money on the luncheon itself, just the basket raffle. Please plan to join us. All of the other money we make during the year goes towards funding scholarships and charities.  The women in our club are also planning some new and exciting ideas for fund raising. Not a lot of work when it is all spread around. Some of the ideas we have discussed are actually a lot of fun especially when you get to spend so much time with your friends. Not all of the ideas are new; we would like to resurrect the Whale of a Sale for the spring. It will be seven years since the last one and it will be just about time for a big spring cleaning. Save all your good things for the BWC!  Or how about an elegant wine tasting party?  Or breakfast with Santa?  Great ideas! That's all I can think of for now. If you have any questions, please click on any of the links on this website or call. There is always someone available to answer your questions. We are all looking forward to a wonderful year. There are so many activities in which to become involved, please do so. There are many friends and good times ahead.  Nita Franklin Beale President, Bedford Women's Club