Just about two years ago I agreed to take on the job of President of the Crofton Town Club. This organization had been the source of many evenings out for my husband and I, when we first moved to Crofton. My children spent time with other children within the community through the mom and tots program and summer picnics, and I had even attended a book club or two. I felt like it was my duty to give back to the club that had been welcoming to my family and me.
I truly enjoyed my time serving both as vice president and president. This opportunity was full of gratifying feelings. I remember one progressive dinner, in which my husband and I hosted the appetizer and drinks portion…several hours later, a crowd of 30 was still gathered around our kitchen island and the next course was getting cold…these moments of “just enjoying each other” as friends and neighbors will be a part of my memories forever.
I hope that many of you also have good memories of our time together and are planning on creating many more of these special moments in the next few years…because a new set of officers is ready to take over. We have been working together for the past year and they are primed with new ideas, new enthusiasm and tons of energy. I am thrilled that they see the benefit of being part of this wonderful club. One job remains unfilled at this time and that is Treasurer. This job involves depositing checks from craft fair and membership, reimbursing for activities and keeping track of the budget for board meetings. I am told this amounts to about an hour a week. If you think this sounds like fun and want to be involved in something worthwhile, please contact
Ashley.fuchs@gmail.com or Valerie.sarisky-reed@ee.coe.gov.
A great big thank you goes out the dedicated members who served on the board this past year and for many years prior.
Linda Sayan and Monica Matthews have served as our vice presidents and coordinators of the activities for adults. Thank you both for time served and the hours you put into research on new events. Linda goes way back in the club history, serving as VP and President in her time. Monica has lent her beautiful home to many events making them huge successes.
Janis Davisson has been our treasurer for the past two years and my advisor on all things townclub, as she served as VP and President in years gone by too. Thanks for remembering all the bylaws when we needed a quick reminder.
Cheryl Wallace has been creating the newsletter for the past two years, and never a month goes by that I am not late getting my input into her. Thanks for always making me feel like it was not a problem, even though I know it was.
Maria Powell brought her experience with the Internet to the townclub helping to maintain the website that was established only one term before she took over as our Webmaster. This is a huge undertaking and we had our share of server problems, which only Maria was able to figure out.
Claire Spencer has served as our membership coordinator for the last two years and she has previously served as Treasurer. “No worries” is Claire’s motto and one I will always appreciate, as there were many unforeseen worries that popped up over the last two years.
Melissa Pierce has served as our secretary this term and has been in charge of being sure that the donations the club makes get to all the recipients. Thanks Melissa for being behind the scenes and keeping us moving forward.
You are all dear friends and great neighbors! Thanks again.
Valerie Reed
Valerie Reed
President’s Message
mailto:vsreed2@hotmail.com
Good-bye Message:
Monica & I would like to thank all of the members of the Crofton Town Club who hosted events for our group, attended our social events, and helped make our job a lot of fun. We’ve enjoyed seeing familiar faces throughout the last two years and were also very excited to meet the newer members of the group. As we end our term, we look to these new members of the group to move the Town Club forward and perhaps in a new and fun direction.
Just two short years ago, Monica & I were excited when we introduced the ladies nights “with a theme” format. From the self-defense night to the eating healthy seminar, we thought we really made a great change in the standard ladies night of previous years. Now Monica & I look forward to the new energy and ideas that our new board members will bring to the group. Candi Ciccarello is trading in her Mom's and Tot's hat to head up the new VP position as well as her friend LeAnn Plumer. We can't wait to attend some of the new events that will be planned for next year.
Ladies Night
Simply Healthy Eating “Field Trip”
Tuesday, April 15th
7:30 pm
Crofton Giant Food Store
Are you confused by what it means to “eat healthy”? Most of us are, and according to “Your Pantry Makeover” consultant Ashley Fuchs, RN, it’s not your fault. Grocery stores contribute to your confusion with an over abundance of choices, the packaging, and marketing of non-foods as “health foods” and chemical ingredients that you can barely pronounce. Join us for a tour through our local Giant as Ashley teaches us how to focus on those foods that are your best choices for eating healthy. She will help you make changes that will transform your family’s health and relationship to food, without making you lose enjoyment of the foods that you love. You might be surprised at what she has to say!
Hope to see you there!
RSVP to Linda Sayan at fmsayan@msn.com- just so we can get an idea of how many people we can expect.
Couples Event
Pizza, Pins and Pepsi (or pitchers)
Saturday, May 3rd
7:30 pm
Annapolis Bowl, 2057 Generals Hwy
410-266-0700
Back by popular demand…or does someone want a re-match….meet us at the Annapolis Bowling Lanes for a night of couples/partner fun (sorry Crofton Lanes has leagues). The evening includes pizza & soda, 2 games of bowling and shoe rental….sorry, the pitches are on you.
Please RSVP to Monica Matthews at kmjmatthews@verizon.net to make sure we have enough lanes reserved. We currently have 4 lanes, for up to 6 people per lane. Don’t wait…email now!
Have a wonderful summer!
Fondly,
Monica Matthews & Linda Sayan
Monica Matthews #410-721-7162 and Linda Sayan #410-451-2241
mailto:kmjmatthews@verizon.net
mailto:fmsayan@msn.com
Please notify Maria Powell at powell2707@comcast.net if your email address has changed. The CTC has begun to use Evite invitations for all ladies nights & couple’s events. If you don’t want to miss any of these great evenings out then get us you new email address ASAP!
Let's shower the kids with fun as we celebrate the arrival of spring at last! Join us on Wednesday, April 9th at 10:45 at CUMC for Flower Power crafts, games and fun.
It's time for another coffee clutch. Let's meet at Caribou Coffee on Monday, April 14th at 10:00 (Waugh Chapel Shopping Center) for laughs and lattes. Caribou has a great play area for Tots while we Moms get to know each other better.
Tired of shopping, cooking, and cleaning up? Moms-n-Tots is going to Super Suppers on Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 at 1641 Rt. 3 North Suite 103, Crofton (Next to Jaspers at intersection of Rte. 3 and 450 East). There will be a food craft for older Tots, and a terrific play area for the younger ones. Learn how you can make or just take home nutritious meals for the family at just a fraction of the price of going out. Check them out at http://www.sscroftonmd.com/ Please RSVP for this event to the official Evite, or to ashley.fuchs@gmail.com.
What are Llamas used for? They make great pets and so much more! We are trotting on over to see the Homestead Garden Llamas on Friday May 9th at 11:00am. We will get to see the Llama’s and receive a fun kid friendly hand-out.
Abrakadoodle is coming to CUMC on Wednesday May 14th at 10:45am. While the children get to enjoy an art project we will have the opportunity to gather information about their classes and summer programs. Art is a fun way to engage children’s minds, inspire their creativity and develop new skills.
Our end of the year celebration will the held at the Chapman Farm Playground on Wednesday May 28th at 10:45am. It is located on Chapman Road off Riedel, and will be located on your right. We will run, play and chat while celebrating and reflecting on our new friendships and the closing of a wonderful Mom-n-Tots year. If you would like to bring a lunch there are many picnic tables and benches and we will be providing dessert.
We have had a wonderful time this year and we do not want to loose the momentum over the summer. If you would be interested in staying connected over the summer please make sure that we have you on our email list.
Thanks for a wonderful year and have a safe summer!
Ashley, Candi & Erika
Candi Ciccarello
Ashley Fuchs
Erika Cadori
Book Club
Please join us for our April Book Club discussion of In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. Ashley Fuchs hosts the chat at 1471 Crofton Pkwy on April 29th starting at 7:30pm. RSVP to her at (410) 721-1759 or ashley.fuchs@gmail.com.
For May our book is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It’s Kim Ritter’s turn to host at her home at 103 Charing Cross Drive on May 21st at 7:30pm. Please RSVP to her at (410) 451-8381 or kritter53@gmail.com.
The discussion book for June is The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I’ll host the discussion at my home at 12225 Foxhill Lane in Bowie on June 10th at 7:30pm. Please RSVP to me at one of the methods listed below.
Your Town Club membership includes membership in the Book Club. We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. The Host for the month gets to select the book and provides a snack for the meeting. Please remember to BYOB. Feel free to attend even if you haven't finished or read the book. Be warned though, you will discover the outcome! If you have any questions, or would like to host a month, please contact, Pattie Klein(301) 512-5526 or paklein58@verizon.net
All proceeds will continue to benefit local charities. If you know of anyone interested in having a booth at the craft fair, please have them call Debbie Funk 443-292-4909 to get an application.
The annual Fall Crofton Craft Fair will be on April 2008, from 10:00 am till
4:00 pm. There are many fun things that will be happening throughout the day
such as from 10:00 - 12:00 pm Bozz the Clown will be there for face painting,
11:00 -1:00 Chick Filets cow will be passing out free food coupons, and the fire
department will providing a demonstration with the fire truck from 11:00 - 12:00
providing they do not have any fire calls. There will also be many crafts for
the kids to participate in as well as a Bounce House that will be a the fair all
day. We have many crafters that are returning favorites this fall as well as
numerous first time crafters. This will be a great family day, stop by and start your holiday shopping early as well as to support this annual charitable event. Proceeds from this craft
fair are distributed among many great organizations within Crofton as well as
families in our area that are in need. SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!
Carol Daniels and Debbie Funk
craftfair
Please take a minute to fill out the membership form attached to the newsletter and mail it to Claire Spencer, 1609 Twiggs Ct, Crofton, MD 21114. Dues are now $30.
Claire Spencer
mailto:tcspencer@comcast.net
If you are a member of the Crofton Town Club and would like to advertise in future issues of the newsletter, the cost is $10 for the entire year. Due to limited space, advertising is on a first come, first serve basis. Please send a check for $10 and a business card to Cheryl Wallace at 1132 Charing Cross Drive, Crofton, MD and your business will be advertised in the rest of the newsletters this year. Remember, you must be a member to receive this service. If you have an electronic copy of your business card, please e-mail it to cwallace2@aacps.org.
