July 2020 Raintree Chapter News (2) · 7/7/2020 · together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally

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Raintree Rambler JULY 2020 | Vol. 56 Issue 12

Raintree Members,

We are into July and things are still uncertain. We will have

a combined Face to Face and Zoom meeting for July. Some are still not comfortable to meet in person yet. We will not have food at the face to face meeting, so if you are coming please bring your own food or eat before you come. We will be meeting at the Sulphur Springs Community Building. There will be lots of room for us to social distance. Our program will be on Community Connections. We have heard that they will have the Indy 500, but with limited number of attendees. We have not heard yet if any

of our booths will be open. We hope to hear soon so we can plan. We had a great combined Face to Face and Zoom meeting last month with a lot of people in attendance. Christina Browning did an excellent job for our program. Very helpful information! Remember, these are great meetings to invite guests to attend . If we have a quorum at the Face to Face meeting this month, we will be voting for officers for this coming year. The nominating committee of Elaine Study (Chair), Dawn Pokorny, and Sharon Woodruff has worked to get a slate of candidates. The slate so far is President Karen Johnson, Vice President Renae Gawith, Secretary Elaine Study, and Treasurer Janet Johnson . Continue page 4

Page 1 & 4 President’s Message Page 2 July Meeting Info Page 3 Program Page 5-6 May Minutes Page 7 NWLC/Birthday/Anniversaries

Page 8 New Member Page 9-10 Bits & Pieces/Recipe Page 11-12 Summer Sizzler & Silent Auction Page 13 Business Card Sponsors

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Raintree Rambler Raintree Chapter #4058

New Castle, IN A League of the American

Business Women’s Association

President’s Corner SHIRLEY NEW,

Chapter President

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

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WELCOME OUR NEWEST BUSINESS CARD SPONSOR . . . Renae Gawith . . . representing Tupperware!!

RAINTREE CHAPTER

#4058

STAY CONNECTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA . . .

… Raintree’s website is http://abwa-raintree.com

... Facebook (like & join) ABWA - Raintree Chapter

JULY MEETING: Thursday, July 16, 2020

WHERE: FACE-TO-FACE & ZOOM. Sulphur Springs Community Building 203 North Mulberry Street, Sulphur Springs, IN 47388 Closer to the meeting you will receive information regarding how to access Zoom, or what phone nu mber to call.

WHEN: 5:45-6:00 Check-in & Register 6:00-8:00 Networking & Business M eeting

PROGRAM: President Shirley New will provide a presentat ion on the ABWA National website, Community Connections .

BRING: * No dinner provided. (bring yours or eat bef ore).

* Continue to collect items for Nursing Home B ingo games.

* ZOOM WITH A GUEST - let your friends and family come on with you and find out what we’re all about!! CONTACT JACKIE BRAYTON & ADVISE IF YOU WILL BE IN P ERSON. Ph: 765-524-4371 or Email; [email protected]

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“COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 101” Learn how to navigate through the National Website. Find out how you can use Community Connections to your full advantage.

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 Face-to-Face & Virtual Meeting through Zoom

Contact Shirley New 765-620-8271 or email: [email protected] for meeting ID and password to connect CHECK-IN & REGISTER: 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm NETWORKING & MEETING: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The mission of the American Business Women's Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

Join the Raintree Chapter of the American Business Woman's Association on Thursday, July 16th for our networking-filled meeting and a presentation on the ABWA National website . . . . “COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.”

The website has so much to offer to members, and we want all members to know what is there for them and the ease in using the website. This can also help potential members to know what is available to them once they become a member. There is no cost for this meeting.

For more information about Raintree Chapter, contac t President Shirley New at: [email protected] Or visit our website at: http://abwa-Raintree.corn

CHANGING WOMEN’S LIVES . . . . . . ONE WOMAN AT A TIME!!

For those attending in person, either bring your own meal or eat before you come. No meal will be provided at this meeting.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE continued (continued from page 1)

If you are not on the slate and want to be consid-ered for it, please let Elaine Study know before ou r meeting on the 16 th. We will take nominations from the floor. We were asked to hold the voting this month so members have time to know that voting will take place and know the slate of officers ahea d of time.

Cheryl Blair did an excellent job on her District V

Zoom call on June 17 th. There will be a Just-In-Time Webinar coming up soon, watch for details. Also, i f you have not yet done so, you might take part in th e Summer Summit Series that ABWA is offering us. I attended the first one, and it was great. I plan t o at-tend the one on July 7 th and looking forward to it.

We have started committee meetings for Make,

Bake, or Buy. If you want to help work on a com-mittee and have not signed up yet, just let me know .

Hope you all will attend the July meeting either by

Zoom or in person. Looking forward to seeing and talking to you then.

Together we will all rise to the challenge of the events going on right now and together we will be stronger.

In ABWA Love,

SHIRLEY

SHIRLEY NEW Raintree Chapter President

Rise to the Challenge in the American Business Women’s Association.

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The Raintree Chapter meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm by President Shirley New. The meeting was held at the Edward Jones facility in New Castle where member, Elaine Study works. There were 12 members present and 8 guests.

The Invocation and Pledge of Alle-giance was led by Shirley New. Net-working was done via Zoom with each member & guest introducing herself and telling how we can help her gain from ABWA.

Our program presenter for this eve-ning was Christie Browning, a member of Women of Magnitude. Her topic was Socially Savvy: Making Sense of Social Media. Her presentation was well re-ceived and members came away with some great information.

BUSINESS MEETING

• Janet Johnson moved, and Renae Gawith seconded, to provide the Business Skills Tuition Reimburse-

ment for Elaine Study, Wendy Wilker, and Karen Johnson in the amount of $83 each. This was for their attendance at the virtual Central Regional Conference in March. Motion passed.

• Janet Johnson moved, and Elaine Study seconded, to use this year’s and next year’s Educational Fund and Indy 500 monies to help our members participate in the 2021 National Women’s Leadership Conference. Motion passed.

• Janet Johnson moved, and Cheryl Blair seconded, to approve the Nominating Committee of Chair Elaine Study, Dawn Pokorny, and Sharon Woodruff to prepare a slate of officers for the 2020-2021 chapter year. Motion passed.

• Janet Johnson moved, seconded by Cheryl Blair, to hold on the Vote for the 2020-2021 Executive Board until

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RAINTREE

CHAPTER

MARY CORDLE

Raintree Secretary

JUNE 18, 2020 IN PERSON MEETING & ZOOM

Officers Present : Shirley New, Cheryl Blair, Mary Cordle, and Peggy Miller 4

Members Present : Renae Gawith, Janet Johnson, Elaine Study, and Marilyn Upchurch; Members on Zoom : Jackie Brayton, Rose Elliott, Wendy Wilker, and Sharon Woodruff 4

Speaker: Christie Browning (Women of Magnitude) 4

Guests on Zoom : Donna Collins (Rose’s daughter), Sharon Godbee, JoAnn Huebner, Marilyn Lash, Heather Lytle, Cheryl Schmandt, and Joyce Wright.

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next month due to Zoom attendees not knowing about the vote before the meeting. Motion passed.

• Marilyn Upchurch (Event Chair) had some questions about the Women’s Symposium; due to the time, this was tabled until the next month; we need to assess if it will be feasible to have it this year, and if so, find a suitable venue.

JUNE BIRTHDAY

Sharon Woodruff, June 12th

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

Elaine Study, June 1st—9 years Jackie Brayton, June 26th CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 YEARS!!

UPCOMING EVENT

June 16, 2020 - RAINTREE CHAPTER MEETING A poll was used to determine that we will have a combination face-to-face meeting, as well as Zoom. It will be held at the Sulphur Springs Community Building. No meals will be available; you may either bring a meal with you, or eat before you come.

The Benediction was led by Shirley New, followed by the meeting being adjourned. Respectfully submitted,

MARY MARY CORDLE

LOOK FOR SOME-THING POSITIVE IN EACH DAY, EVEN IF SOME DAYS YOU HAVE TO LOOK A LITTLE HARDER . . . LET THE CHALLENGES MAKE

YOU STRONG. Author Unknown

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET ANOTHER GOAL OR TO DREAM A NEW DREAM!!! Author, C.S. Lewis

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TO CONNECT, LEARN, & GROW . . . TO-GETHER, WITH ABWA!!

SHARE ABWA

JULY BIRTHDAYS

PAULINE HASTY July 4th

JULY ABWA ANNIVERSARY

KAREN JOHNSON 7-15th

CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 YEARS

SHARE ABWA WITH A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE . . . BRING HER TO A MEETING

AND LET HER SEE WHAT RAINTREE IS ALL ABOUT!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE — THIS IS THE LAST MONTH OF OUR CHAPTER YEAR!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

START THINKING ABOUT THE 2020 NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE -

OCTOBER 14-17, 2020 - WESTMINSTER, COLORADO (Denver area)

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NEW MEMBER . . . ELIZABETH “LIZ” McDONALD I am 60 years young, married, just trying to live my best life! I like to stay active, doing anything productive. I love my family, jewelry, and margaritas!! I have worked in Industrial Distribution since graduating high school. I have 40+ years experience in that field. Over the years, I have done every aspect of that job. Starting in the warehouse, checking in stock, putting it away, making deliveries to customers, waiting the counter for farmers, inside sales, operations manager, buyer, branch manager, and outside sales. My husband & I also own a small tool shop. We employ 30 people. I do anything needed to help out here too. I volunteer and help out in many places. In our community, I just try and love people and live a good life! NOTE: ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO OFFICIALLY INDUCT LIZ INTO THE RAINTREE

CHAPTER DUE TO COVID 19, SHE HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL ABWA MEMBER SINCE MAY 15TH. HOPE-

FULLY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFICIALLY INDUCT HER SOON AND WELCOME HER TO OUR GROUP!!

DON’T FORGET TO BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING AND INTRODUCE HER TO

THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION & THE RAINTREE CHAPTER!!

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BITS & PIECES

CHERYL BLAIR HAS COMPLETED HER TOP TEN APPLICATION AND, AS YOU CAN SEE, IT’S “IN THE MAIL” TO NATIONAL!! GOOD LUCK, CHERYL . . . YOU’RE DEFI-NITELY TOP TEN MATERIAL WITH ALL OF US!!

MARILYN UPCHURCH’S Norwex Team was recently recognized in the Top 1% of the Company.

RENAE GAWITH RECENTLY WAS HIRED FOR A NEW JOB . . . SHE IS WORKING AT SAUNDERS FLOORING IN NEW CASTLE. CONGRATS, RENAE!!

SISTERS PAULINE HASTY & MAGGIE BECKNER HAVE BEEN UNDER THE WEATHER LATELY . . . HOPE YOU BOTH ARE FEELING BETTER!!

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MORE BITS &

PIECE OUR PRESIDENT SHIRLEY NEW was honored at the West-ern Regional Conference along with

Susie Mariutto (Indianapolis) and JoAnn Huebner (MI) as District V Ambassador Honorees. Congrats, Shirley!! AND . . . While not for social media, Shirley & Bill will become Great Grand- Parents in January 2021.

NOTE THESE DATES:

7-13 Summer Sizzler Committee—Zoom 7-14 Summer Summit Series—Zoom 7-16 Raintree Chapter Meeting - in Person & Zoom 7-20 Make, Bake, or Buy Committee—Zoom 7-21 Summer Summit Series—Zoom 7-25 Cardinal Crossroads Council—Zoom 8-19 District V—Zoom

Elaine & Ron Study lost Ron’s brother, Richard , age 67, on July 2nd at home after a long illness. Rich-ard’s “claim to fame” was that all of his life,

he was a natural salesman!! In recent years Ron had accompanied him on some of his sales trips, you might have seen them at a local venue. Richard did have medical issues and had lived with Ron & Elaine these past few years. Sending prayers as you go through these next days & weeks . For those of you who might want to send a card, their address is: 7206 West State Road 38, New Castle, IN 47362

RECIPE - SHIRLEY’S CORN CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS

1 can - Cream-Style Corn 1 can - Whole-Kernel Corn, drained 1/4 cup - Sugar 1/2 cup - Corn Oil 1 cup - Sour Cream 1 box - Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 2 Eggs

Mix together all of the ingredients very well.

Bake in casserole dish for 1 hour @ 350 degrees.

YUMMY!!

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AUGUST 28 & 29, 2020 ANDERSON, IN

Join Your ABWA Sisters as we:

NETWOR K EAT & PLAY GET EDUCATION EAT SOME MORE SHOP THE VENDORS RECOGNITION SILENT AUCTION ENVELOPE PULL, ETC. Most of you have attended this event and can’t wait until it gets here . . . But some of you are newer, believe me wh en I say you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!!

Friday Night provides a meal and games, with time t o network. Saturday Morning we take off at early and go strong until 2:30 . . . It’s packed with time to Network and meet new gals, there are three Educational pieces, great Food, Recognition, lots o f Vendors, bid-ding on the Silent Auction items, and the Envelope Pull.

It takes a lot of work to pull this together, if yo u are interested in helping, let us know. AND, WE NEED HELP WITH BASKE TS OR SINGLE ITEMS, AS WELL AS GIFT CARDS FOR THE ENVELOP E PULL. Be prepared to discuss this in depth at our next meeting. IF ANYONE HAS GIFT CARDS TO GIVE TO THE ENVELOPE PULL, BRING THEM TO THE MEETING THIS MONTH AND I WILL GET THEM TO AN INDY MEMBER ON FRIDAY.

SIZZLER

A B W A CARDINAL CROSSROADS COUNCIL

2020

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BASKETS, AUCTION ITEMS, ETC. - JULY UPDATES

August is Summer Sizzler (our Council puts on this event) - last year Raintree made 14 baskets/items for this event. Karen Johnson is Committee Chair for this event at SUMMER SIZZLER.

Mary Cordle is the Raintree Coordinator for our Cha pter’s BAS-KETS/ITEMS!! We need to get started on these ASAP. If you have thought of a theme basket or item, let Mary know AS AP. If you have-n’t, check out some possibilities below, and get in touch with Mary to say you would like to do such and such, but you need some help or guidance, or whatever. We need to get going on this today; we only have six weeks left to get this done (waiting until the last min-ute, could be a problem. RISE TO THE CHALLENGE!!!

You may remember that Mary asked for candy for a co uple of Candy Bouquets . . . Do that first, then move on from the re with one of these themed items (a couple of you could work toge ther). QUESTIONS: Silent Auction Committee Chair Karen Joh nson, [email protected] or Phone: 937-233-6490 (can always l eave a message) Baskets being built now include Tastefully Simple, Quarantine 2020, Everything Sam (as in Glenn), Day of Rest, Kitchen, Relaxation, Clothespin Wreaths, Mary Kay, Candy Bouquets, Football Snacks, & Book Bag. This is just a minor amount of what we need. What can you b ring from below?

Garden Basket At the Office Scrap booking Cookbook/Cooking Fiesta!! Chocolate Lovers Party in a Basket Anything Paper Grocery Bag Snack Bag Coffee/Tea Break Beverages Wine & Dine Wine & Chocolate

Wine & Cheese Cookies on a Tray Patriotic Tailgate Party Bakery Italian/Pasta Bears in a Basket Hodge Podge Bath & Body Gift Wrap/Cards Linens/Towels Crafting Fall/Autumn Halloween

Christmas Thanksgiving Valentine’s Day Beach Bag Picnic Basket St. Patrick’s Day Easter Bonnet 4th of July Spring/Summer Winter Snowmen/Basket Angels/Basket Santa's/Basket Baby Girl Basket

Baby Boy Basket Card Games Games to Play Baseball Basketball Soccer Black & White Sugar Free Taste of Ohio Taste of Indiana (and any ideas of yours!!)

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HOW DOES YOUR GAUGE READ?

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Shirley New Raintree Chapter

President

Karen Johnson Newsletter Editor

Phone: 937-671-4026 Email: [email protected]

Visit us online at http://abwa-raintree.com

Like us on Facebook at: ABWA – Raintree Chapter

ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct • All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the

American Business Women’s Association.

• Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions

to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s mission.

• Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests,

vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith.

• Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National,

Chapter and Express Network Bylaws.

• Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal

interests.

• Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining

and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by

encouraging the professional development of other members.

ABWA Core Values

1. Giving Members a Voice

2. Treat People with Dignity

(Proud Code of Conduct)

3. Lifelong Learning

4. Focus on creating Value for members

5. Achievement

6. Visionary Leadership

7. Focus on the Future

8. Focus on Results

9. Manage by Fact

10. Management for Innovation

ABWA RAINTREE CHAPTER

VISION STATEMENT - 2018-19-20

Raintree Chapter offers opportunities to support our members and the women of our community by helping them grow personally and professionally through leadership, networking, education, recognition, and community enrichment.

Raintree Chapter

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July 2020 Raintree Chapter News (2) · 7/7/2020 · together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally