PROGRAMS FOR 2012
JANUARY
Thursday, January 26, 2012
PROGRAM MEETING - Light Luncheon Served
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 11:30 am -- 2:00 pm
PROGRAM: Dr. Meoghan B. Cronin, Ph.D. - “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”
Dr. Cronin will speak on Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein. First published in 1812, when Mary Shelley was only 21, it is considered one of the world’s most remarkable books. This gothic tale is known for its force of prose and surreal imagery. Dr. Cronin specializes in Romantic and Victorian literature at Saint Anselm College. She came to the college in 1993 with a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. Dr. Cronin’s published work focuses on the novels of Thomas Hardy, and has lectured at the Thomas Hardy Society Conference in Dorchester, England.In June 2006, Dr. Cronin received the New Hampshire Excellence Award for
postsecondary education.Dr. Cronin and her husband, Mark Cronin, who is the Assistant Dean of the college, live in Goffstown with their 2 children.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Aid for New Moms
(diapers (large sizes), wipes, crib sheets, hooded towels.etc.)
Coordinator: Amanda Cebrowski
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 23, 2011
PROGRAM MEETING - Light Luncheon Served
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 11:30 am -- 2:00 pm
PROGRAM: Bedford Police Department - “Personal Safety and Self Defense”
Today one of Bedford’s Police Officers will be with us providing tips on risk reduction and avoidance; environmental awareness; and some defensive techniques to diffuse dangerous situations..Many Bedford students have taken a course on the art of self-defense, organized
by Officer Jessica Humphrey, the school resource officer at Bedford High School. This program will provide an opportunity to meet a Bedford Police Officer, and to learn more about how we can help the police keep us, and Bedford, a safer place.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
New Life Home for Women and Children
Coordinator - Muriel McMillan
Donation Items: To be announced once as their needs change year to year.
MARCH
Thursday, March 22, 2012
PROGRAM MEETING - Light Luncheon Served
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 11:30 am -- 2:00 pm
PROGRAM: Melissa Koerner - “Women’s Fitness, Nutrition, and Stress”
Founder and owner of ‘Friend Your Body’, Melissa Koerner, a Health and Fitness Consultant, has given lectures and programs to women on how to lead healthy and balanced lives. She has helped many women lose weight, gain confidence, and understand how stress can play a role in health.Melissa will speak to us on how to lead a healthier, more energetic life. Melissa Koerner is an avid speaker in local schools, athletic organizations, and businesses. She holds advanced certifi cations from the CHEK (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute, the Metabolic Typing Education Center, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Salvation Army
Coordinator: Denise Rotier
Hotel sized shampoo, soaps, other toiletries.
APRIL
Thursday, April 12, 2012
ANNUAL TIME AND TALENT AUCTION
Manchester Country Club – 11:00 am – 9th Annual
We are again very pleased to welcome you and ANY and ALL of your friends outside of the BWC to the Manchester Country Club for a lovely luncheon and a lively auction Details about the auction will be announced during the year.Please get busy early on whatever projects your talents suggest and plan fun group projects with your interest group friendsThis Auction is the BWC’s BIG fundraising event for the year. We would love each of you to help us make it the best one ever!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
LIGHT LUNCHEON MEETING - “HIGH TEA”
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
NOTE: BWC Members – please bring your own teacup and saucer!.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - MEMBERS ONLY
This is the Bedford Women’s Club Annual Business Meeting - MEMBERS
ONLY! Agenda includes: 1. voting on disbursement of funds; 2. Election of officers; and 3. payment of annual dues; checks are payable to BWC.
NOTE: dues are $5.00 more if paid after June 1.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Animal Resuce League
Coordinator:
MAY
Thursday, May 17, 2012
ANNUAL MAY LUNCHEON
Manchester Country Club
11:30 am - Social Hour
12:30 - 3:00 pm - Luncheon
Please mark your calendars to join us for a delicious luncheon in a gracious, attractive setting and display of baskets! Plan to purchase raffle tickets for your favorite baskets; you might win a basket to take home! Day’s event will include installation of the BWC officers for 2012 – 2013, and the Annual Basket Raffle. The baskets are prepared and donated by individuals and/or interest groups. This is the last meeting before the June 1st deadline to pay dues without a $5.00
late fee for the coming year! NOTE: menu selection and cost for the Luncheon plus details (i.e. descriptions/ examples of previous baskets for the Raffle) will be announced in March.
Last meeting to pay dues. After June 1, $5 late fee.
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
This summer we’ll gather on the third Tuesday of the month at three of
Bedford’s favorite fun and casual lunch restaurants. You won’t have to give
up a whole summer day to see your BWC friends for lunch. Come as you are!
Note that we’ll be meeting earlier this year. Notify Lynn Tuttle at 289-1448 or
tuttlelynn@yahoo.com to join our 11:30 restaurant reservations at least a week
prior to the date of the event. No carpools.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
11:30 am
LUNCH – Purple Finch. Try this new, local café in the Woodbury
Plaza at 124 South River Road. (Next to Chen Yang Li, across from
Macy’s)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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