Wednesday, April 11, 2012

April News


SPRING FAIR MAY 5
Tickets for the 50/50 drawing to be held at the Spring Fair are enclosed with this month’s newsletter.  Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.  The drawing will be held at 2 p.m. and attendance is not required.    Please send your completed ticket stubs and donation to Treasurer Kevin Beatty, 140 Sidener Lane, Springfield, Ill 62707.
COUNTRY KITCHEN BAKED GOODS
Country kitchen is in need of pies, cakes, breads, cookies and brownies. We would appreciate it if you would package and label the goods in zip lock bags.  Cakes, pies and breads should be labeled and covered in saran or clear wrap.  Baked items can be dropped off at the Home on Friday, May 4th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  If baked items cannot be delivered on Friday, we need them no later than 8 a.m. on Saturday.
BETTER BUYS
If you have any items for better buys, please contact Nancy at 528 5087 or Susan at 494 1571 for pickup.
SILENT AUCTION
The silent auction, featuring antiques and collectibles, will be taking bids until 2 p.m.
VOSE CONCESSION
Enjoy a corn dog and lemon shake-up while you shop  at the Fair.
MEMORABILIA
Tee shirts, aprons, tote bags, cookbooks,tree ornaments, napkins and note cards will be available for sale at the Fair.
A new feature at the Fair this  year will be the presence of  the Animal Protective League.  Dogs will be available for adoption.
THANK YOU
Thanks go out to all who helped make the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner a success.  Kudos to Susie Weiss for her culinary skills and to her granddaughter for all of her help.
NEW MEMBER
Welcome to new member, Esther Allen.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
If you haven’t sent in your dues, please send them to the Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. 5th, Springfield,  Ill 62702.
THANK YOU
Thanks go out to Rita Folder, Mona Bartz, Dorothea Sorenson, Sharen & John Bucari, Marian Kochmann, Kevin Beatty and Adam & Jacki Cooperider for all their help in decorating the Home for the holiday.
BUNCO DATE
Just a reminder – keep June 10th open for our next bunco party.  Details will be provided in the next newsletter. 
DONATION
The Home is in need of new window coverings in the drawing room and library.  If anyone is interested in “sponsoring a window” please contact Brenda Kochmann  at 836 9588.

No comments: