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APRIL ISSUE 2018 NJSFWC - HIGHLANDS DISTRICT
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Thursday Morning Club Founded 1896
Founder, Owner, Operator of the Madison Community House “ich Dien” - “I Serve”
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
From the President…
The month of March started out with much laughter for those who attended the General Membership meeting, with a presentation on getting rid of clutter. The speaker, Jamie Novak, had a way of helping us see our saving quirks with humor while encouraging us to change our ways.
We had a successful Author’s Luncheon on March 10. Later that day, we were honored by the Friends of the Madison Public Library at their annual Gala for the founding of their group 80 years ago. In 1938, a “concerned “citizen of Madison, Harriet Hewson, felt that a Friends group was needed to ensure the continued existence of the Madison Library. She approached the town council with her idea but it was not approved. Then she became President of the Thursday Morning Club and approached the Council again. This time the Friends group was firmly established and continues to this day. Sylvia Luber, a long time TMC member and current Chair of the Friends, opened the Honoring portion of the Gala speaking about the beginning of the Friends. I then spoke about the Thursday Morning Club itself and the Madison Community House. Michal Holzman concluded this portion of the evening with an oral history of the Thursday Morning Club, highlighting a few of the remarkable programs we have established. These included Time Out-the Adult Daycare Center, a town playground now known as Dodge Field, the first kindergarten now part of the Public School System, our own Nursery School housed in the MCH, and the Before and After School Child Care. Sylvia gave us a lovely plaque which we will hang in the Social Room. The library will hang a duplicate plaque on its wall. It was nice seeing so many of our members attend this event. Since several were not able to be there and have expressed interest in the program, I have included a copy of my speech in the Newsletter.
We had to postpone our bus trip to MOMA because of the weather but are already making plans to reschedule this trip. Please look at your emails and in this Newsletter for more information about a new date. Our next General Meeting is on April 5 at 6:30 and the speaker will talk to us about Antiques and the Appraisal process. Please note the time and the fact that it is not a dinner meeting. However, we will be serving delicious cakes and cookies. This month will also include an afternoon of fun at the Annual Spring Benefit Luncheon on April 19.
In the 1927 Madison Settlement House Yearbook, we saw that the TMC members at that time had a thriving Thrift Shop in the basement. Today we have a thriving Dress for Success shop in that spot and an annual TMC Garage sale in our gym/auditorium. Our members spend several days pricing the donated items for the Garage Sale. As indicated last month, we will now get a chance to see how our ancestors priced their goods. Any similarity between then and now? Please read on:
“Before the sale the stock is examined carefully and marked at what is deemed a fair price and we adhere to that price. This was difficult at first as …women were inclined to bargain. For the most part the articles sent in are attractive and in good condition. Needless to say, these things go first and bring real joy to the purchaser. One very attractive sport coat caught a young girl’s eye. “Oh look here!” she exclaimed to her companions, “Isn’t this a knockout? How much?” to us. “Twenty-five,” said one of the saleswomen. “Cents or dollars?” (continues on pg 3…)
~Carol J. Schessler, TMC Pres. [email protected]/973-960-3744
APRIL ISSUE 2018 NJSFWC - HIGHLANDS DISTRICT
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*** Federation Focus *** New Jersey State Federated Women’s Clubs WWW.NJSFWC.ORG
The Thursday Morning Club submitted their ballot for the 2018-2020 State Special Project in support of the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA of New Jersey), Inc. CASA of NJ is a statewide organization serving all 21 counties of NJ with nearly 1,900 volunteer child advocates who served 3,866 children in foster care this past year. Volunteers in CASA are more successful placing the children they represent in permanent homes faster than children without a CASA volunteer. Once the final NJSFWC vote is tallied, we will announce the results for the new state project.
The final federation fundraiser in support of PCA-NJ was a Luncheon and Basket Auction Fundraiser held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Woman’s Club of Montclair. TMC donated the amount of $213.00 in support of this fundraiser. Thank you to all who contributed to our “pass the can” request for donations at our March general meeting!
Eight TMC members will participate in all (or part of) the State Convention in Atlantic City beginning Monday, May 7th. Members attending will participate in workshops and special events over the course of several days. Information and highlights of the convention will be shared at a later date.
The Highlands Spring Conference Achievement Day will be held at Zeris Inn on Wed., April 11th at 10:00 a.m. This event highlights the creative talents of many district club members, and recognizes individual club achievements based upon the annual reports submitted to district chairman in January. Winners of the various categories in the Arts Achievement portion of this event are eligible for the statewide competition held at the state convention in May and participating TMC members who win at either the district and/or state level will be announced to the general membership at a later date.
The month of April is Prevent Child Abuse month. TMC will be presented with a proclamation from the Mayor and Town Council proclaiming April as Prevent Child Abuse month at the April 9th council meeting. In addition, we will be putting up pinwheels in 2 Madison locations to help raise community awareness of child abuse and in support of PCA-NJ initiatives.
Upcoming events:
Highlands District Spring Conference Achievement Day and Flower Show Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes, NJ
Susan C.Packie,1st VP
NJSFWC of GFWC Convention Atlantic City, NJ May 7-9, 2018
President’s letter Continued… queried the girl-so attractive was it to her that twenty-five dollars would not have seemed too much. The coat was priced no more than twenty-five cents because it had a badly torn part which we called to her attention, suggesting that from one of the patch pockets it could be mended. She saw the possibility and purchased the coat gladly.” The Thrift Shop story will continue next month. Best wishes for a Happy Spring!
Library Gala, March 10th… Speech of Carol Schessler, TMC President
Thank you, Sylvia. I am so glad that this evening has finally arrived! When Sylvia contacted me four months ago to say that the Friends would like to honor the Thursday Morning Club at its annual gala, I was so excited. When Jim and I bought our house in Madison forty years ago, this wonderful library was a big factor in my decision making. And now, tonight, my two favorite organizations, the Thursday Morning Club and the Madison Public Library, are connected through this great honor.
When I first read about Harriet Hewson, I immediately thought how much our current members share with her. They too are determined to change things for the better, and to preserve the good things they have. The TMC was begun by a small group of women in 1896, and over one hundred and twenty-two years, we have grown to two hundred and sixty-five members, and we welcome new members each month. The membership consists of women from six states and twenty-four towns. The form of our mission changes to meet the needs of the community, but our purpose, as noted by our motto “Ich Dien/I serve,” stays the same.
We are a member of the New Jersey State Federation and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and support their sponsored projects and charities when possible. Our Club is unique in that we own, operate, and maintain our own building, the Madison Community House. We currently have a Nursery School on the premises and operate the Before and After School Child Care program in the three Madison Elementary schools and at times in the Community House. Our House is open three hundred and sixty-five days a year, and over fifty-five thousand people use it during that time. The Madison Community House is under the direction of Janet Allocco, whom I would like to introduce. If you want to know about a program being offered, or if a room is available for a meeting, or the calendar for the next month, Janet is the one to see.
Now that you know a little more about the TMC and the building at 25 Cook Avenue, please come by and visit. We are always happy to show visitors our home and the home of our community.
Our final speaker is Michal Holzman, a Past President and oral historian for the Club.
Bunco Night: Bunco night will be held on Tuesday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the MCH. Please sign up by calling Cyndy Tracy at the MCH office @ 973-377-0244 or E-mailing to [email protected]. $5.00 for pizza - $4.00 for prize envelopes.
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From Membership… New Members:
Ms. Nancy Adamczyk 27 Edgewood Road Madison, NJ 07940 Telephone: 973-822-3832 Email: [email protected] Proposed: Peggy Oakes Seconded: Sylvia Luber
Reinstated Member:
Ms. Phyllis Flemming 57 Noe Avenue Madison, NJ 07940 Telephone: 973-769-7077 Email: [email protected] Proposed: Anne Lawless Seconded: Peggy Philp
Deceased: Marti (Marianna) Sullivan
Membership Total: 265
~Peggy Philp, Membership Chair [email protected]
973-822-3433
Time is running out to register for the Arts Achievement Day on April 14th at the Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes.Registration forms are to be in by March 28th. The District does NOT accept last minute submissions. If you do not already have one, please pick one up at the Community House or call Nancy Luts (973-822-3140) for one ASAP. Conservation entry forms are at the Community House with Cyndy Tracy.
Anyone planning to submit an entry must follow the guidelines and meet all criteria. Let's shoot for the GOLD!!! Thanks!
~Nancy Luts, Arts [email protected]
Good to Go … AGAIN !!!MOMA, Here we come!!!
Yes, it’s True. The visit to the Museum of Modern Art will occur this year !!
We are now set for MONDAY, MAY 21, same time, same schedule. That is, we will depart from Memorial Field at 9:30 on May 21; We will go first to our lunch at La Bonne Soupe; We will meet our tour guides at the Museum (one block away) at 1:20.
The tour (we will split into two groups) will take an hour. After that, Romy Silver-Kohn will be available to show us special treats in the Garden, or you may wander/shop at will. The bus will pick us up at 3:00.
IMPORTANT: If you signed up previously, you will have received an email asking if you still wish to come. If you cannot come, your check will be fully refunded. Thus, we may have additional spaces on the bus! (Please See Flyer!!!)Thanks to you all for your patience and gracious responses to a difficult situation; Carol and I truly appreciated your support of our decision!
~Terry Kidner, Arts Co-Chair
Reminders… Please carpool when possible. The TMC still collects: used eyeglasses, aluminum can tab tops, campbell soup labels.
Use the “Circle of Friends” when you need some special assistance.
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From Book Group… The book group will be meeting on Tuesday, April 20th at 1:30 at the Community House. This month we will be reading “Lost and found: Surviving Displacement, Finding Love, Uncovering Secrets” a memoir by Ann Huber. Ann and her family fled from Rumania when she was 9, eventually end up in Montreal, Canada, where she struggled to fit in. She tells her story of dealing with loss, learning family secrets and finding love. Today Ann lives in Madison and will be joining us for the discussion of her memoir. Please join us for this special meet the author discussion.
The Madison library has a few copies of on reserve. It is also available on line as hard copy or an ebook.The book group is open to all. No reservations are required.
~Margaret ClosseyBook Group Coordinator
973-644-2740
TMC Annual Spring Luncheon Thursday, April 19, 2018
To be held at the Basking Ridge Country ClubThe Thursday Morning Club celebrates the arrival of Spring with the Annual Spring Luncheon. The invitations have been mailed and reservations are coming in. Not only is the Luncheon a great way to socialize with your friends, it is an important fundraiser for our club.
The luncheon is open to non-members so invite your friends and plan your own table of 10. RSVP DEADLINE IS APRIL10TH.......GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW!!!!!Here's a preview of what's in store:
* A fashion show of the newest styles for spring and summer by Melania Fashions in Randolph, NJ.* Melania will also be selling her unique accessories at the luncheon. Come early and be prepared to shop.* Beautiful baskets filled with exciting gifts such as designer handbags, baskets of wine, sports memorabilia and all kinds of gift cards.authentic* Our traditional 50/50 raffle with a new twist- 2 lucky winners will share in the spoils (50% 25% 25%).If you still have something to donate, please let us know as soon as possible.If you have any questions, please call Rose Mary Dinnhaupt at 973-377-8508 or [email protected].*Any questions regarding gift donations, call Sharon Silver at [email protected].
~ Rose Mary Dinnhaupt and Sharon SilverSocial Events Co-Chairs
ATTENTION SHOPPERS… MELANIA'S ACCESSORY BOUTIQUE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
MAKE SURE TO ALLOW TIME TO BROWSE AND BUY SOME OF HER UNIQUE JEWELRY, SCARVES, HANDBAGS, ETC.
OPEN AT 10:30 AND THROUGHOUT THE LUNCHEON AND AFTER.
From Programs… April General Meeting - April 5, 2018 6:30p.m. Note: This is an EVENING Meeting!!!
Interested in antiques, either a personal collection or those marketed in our area? Meet Linda Pastorino, a well-known antiques expert and local dealer, who will share her considerable expertise at the Thursday Morning Club General Meeting on Thursday, April 5th at 6:30 pm.
Pastorino is not only a dealer of antique and ethnic jewelry, artifacts, and costumes in Chester, she also designs clothes and fashion accessories, and has maintained a manufacturing company in Asia as well. She is a graduate of New York’s Parsons School of Design after developing an interest in ethnic jewelry, costumes, and objets d’art in her many trips to auction houses around the world. Her interests also “include all kinds of decorative arts spanning Europe and America.”
Her presentation will focus on the appraisal process and auction markets, how social media affects the selling of items based on a younger generational approach, and how marketing the same items differently will affect their value and selling price.
~Kathy Trombacco, Programs Chair 973 377-7034
April General Meeting… SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!! Michal Holzman, an extremely active member and TMC Past President will be moving from New Jersey in the near future. As she played such an active role in our Club, she will be truly missed by all. A simple Good Wishes Celebration, to bid her farewell, will take place at the April Evening General Meeting. Please join us as we say goodbye to Michal and thank her for her many years of dedicated service to the Thursday Morning Club.
From Ways & Means…
March 10, 2018 marked TMC”s inaugural literary author’s lunch. The Saturday noon event brought many non-club members to the MCH. Carol S. made a lovely speech about the mission of our club and Vincyne Lacapra, the chairwoman of the lunch, made a lovely introduction for Laura Schenone. The author spoke about her book, her quest as an author, and then signed books. The event included a delicious lunch prepared by our catering committee. Thank you to all that made this event a huge success.
Save the date...May 17, 2018. It’s a party! Our next WWW will support our state initiative. The invitation will arrive soon.
~Susan Elko & Betty Landi, Ways & Means Co-Chairs
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The Thursday Morning Club invites you on a bus trip to enjoy
A Guided Tour of Masterworks of the Museum of Modern Art Collection DATE: Monday, May 21, 2018 RSVP: by Monday, May 7 (THIS DATE IS FIRM!) COST: $85.00 per person (includes transportation, lunch (w/tip) and museum tour) DEPARTURE TIME: 9:30 a.m. from Memorial Park *Lakeland Bus will leave Memorial Park PROMPTLY at 9:30 a.m. FEATURES: 1) Lunch at “La Bonne Soupe” (see menu preferences below) @11:30 ~Lunch is optional. If you choose to opt out of lunch, deduct $31.00 from cost above. 2)Guided tours (max 25 each) with professional Art Historians @1:20
3)Time to check out the Design Shop before or after the Tour RETURN TIME: Bus departs from Museum PROMPTLY at 3:00 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTES:* Members and Guests are welcome *$85.00 includes transportation and lunch (including tips) and Museum Tour *Return below form with full payment to Suzanne at MCH or mail to TMC, PO Box 345, Madison NJ 07940 Checks payable to: TMC (note MOMA bus trip)
IMPORTANT: The cut-off date for Reservations is Monday, May 7. This trip involves the coordination of several organizations and payment to each group is crucial!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RSVP by May 7, Museum of Modern Art Bus Trip
Name:_______________________________________________________
Email:_______________________________________________________ Tel#:________________________________________________________
# Attending ______ x $85.00 = Total enclosed_______(checks payable to TMC)
TMC member_________ Non-member Guest__________ # of Lunches________
Please Indicate Lunch Choice below for each guest attending and having lunch: _______ Burger with Pommes Frites _______ Lasagne Francaise _______ Chicken Roti
*Please list ALL names of guests attending on the back of this form. Detach and mail w/payment.
From Public Issues… MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: Believe it or not, Spring has arrived and the long-hoped-for unofficial day of Summer is fast approaching! Olga and I attended a Memorial Day Parade Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 13th and the Veterans in charge are hard at work organizing and planning this parade. They are extremely happy to have the TMC members (as many as possible) join in the Celebration. For those of you who will be in town that day, please consider joining in the fun by "marching" the less-than-a-mile route through Madison center; bring your kids and/or grandkids with you too, if you want. This is a great opportunity to display our pride in our Community.
We have a banner behind which we will walk (or ride, if we can find a car to ride in---that is being discussed). Also, as with anything else, the Parade costs money and the Veterans will accept any donation.
Please sign up!!!! Call Anne Lawless at 973-822-2517 or e-mail me at [email protected]. ~ Anne Lawless
Public Issues Chair
From Conservation and Garden… There will be three members submitting projects for the Annual Arts Achievement Day, Janet Allocco, Olga Soriano and Margaret Weisgerber. Good luck to all! Spring has sprung and with it comes MAY DAY and the J&M plant sale...
MAY DAY is Saturday, May 5 Members will meet at the Train Station at 8:00am to weed, mulch and prepare the area for the planting of flowers to be completed the following week near the Madison Train Station sign. TMC members will then go back to the MCH to weed, mulch and prepare for planting there, as well. Coffee, water, and goodies will be waiting for us. Come out for a fun morning. Bring your gardening gloves!
THE J&M PLANT SALE is Tuesday, May 15 Volunteers are asked to work a two hour shift standing near the register and reminding members to leave their receipt. The club receives 20% of the total sales from club members that day. Come on out and join the fun! A sign up sheet will be available at April’s general meeting and in the MCH office. Thank you, in advance, for your participation. Many hands make light work! Any questions, please call Cyndy @ 973 476-7918 or Laurie @ 973 966-6362.
~Cyndy Tracy & Laurie Mindnich Co-Chairs Conservation & Garden
Thursday Morning Club’s
Annual Installation Luncheon to be held
May 3rd, 2018 Madison Community House
11:30 a.m. Let us welcome together the new TMC Slate of Officers, as they are installed to serve the 2018-2020 term.
Cost of Luncheon: $20.00 Lunch Catered by Nonna’s Italian Restaurant, Florham Park
~~ RSVP BY April 26th ~~ (checks payable to: Thursday Morning Club)
Please send RSVP below, along with payment to: TMC/Installation Luncheon
PO Box 345 Madison, NJ 07940
Any questions, please call Susan Fleming @ 973-377-4670 or Kathleen Lakeland @ 973-822-1978 *Special Note: If possible, members should carpool, as this is a well-attended event and parking is limited.
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TMC Installation Luncheon – RSVP by April 26th
Name ___________________________________________
Tel # ___________________________________________
Amount enclosed ($20.00) payable to TMC: $_____________
*Mail Form & Payment to above PO Box address, attn: Installation Luncheon
THURSDAY MORNING CLUB - NJSFWC MADISON COMMUNITY HOUSE
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Thursday Morning Club Phone: 973 377-0244 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.TMCMCH.org
✂ quick reference guide: Straight Ahead...
Mahjongg Monday afternoons 1:30pm Community HouseSupurlaknits” 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 10:00am MCH Rose Wing4/20/18 Book Group Meets 1:30pm Community House4/5/18 EVENING General Meeting (Farewell to Michal Holzman) 6:30 pm Community House4/14/18 Highlands District Arts Achievement Day TBA Zeris Inn 4/19/18 Annual Spring Luncheon SEE FLYER5/3/18 Annual INSTALLATION LUNCHEON 11:30am Community House5/5/18 MAY DAY in Madison See article for details5/15/18 J&M Plant Sale See article for details5/17/18 WWW… to be announced5/21/18 Bus Trip to MOMA Gardens 9:30 Departure (See Flyer for details)5/24/18 BUNCO See article for details5/28/18 Memorial Day Parade See article for details
**SEE NEWSLETTER ARTICLES FOR FURTHER IMPORTANT DATES**
“Ich Dien” - “I Serve” TMCNewsletter of the
Thursday Morning Club
PO Box 345
Madison, NJ 07940
For more information and copies of all flyers, visit the TMC Website: TMCMCH.ORG
