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[A Word from our President\
Make Friends, Make Memories, Make a Difference
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WCSC Grapevine October 2015
Visit us online at www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com
Hello WCSC, Our first official luncheon was a success! The feeling of excitement and friendship flowing through the air was contagious. The WCSC Board hopes that you all enjoyed yourselves and that you are excited to join us on October 21st for our Up-cycling luncheon. Be on the lookout for your invitation on October 1st, the RSVP deadline is October 14th Welcome to all our new WCSC members. It was a pleasure to meet those of you who were able to join us for the Newcomer Brunch hosted by Michele Gayler and Amy Friess. Sharing coffee and brunch with new friends was a lovely way to spend the morning. We hope to see you at future events and activities. Membership is open all year, so invite a friend to join us. The chilly weather and the turning leaves are confirmation that autumn has arrived. This means it is Oktoberfest time. Whether you make the pilgrimage to Munich for the world’s largest fair; take in the local fest; or simply grill in your own home; fall in Germany is a wonderful place to be. Enjoy and be safe! Warm regards, Traci Wagner, WCSC President 2015-2016 Make friends! Make memories! Make a difference!
Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club
Grapevine
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October Luncheon
Please join us for our "Up Cycling" Luncheon 21 October 2015
RSVP by 14 October 2015 to [email protected]
Menu: Pork Tenderloin Steamed Broccoli Brown Rice Pilaf Salad and bread
Iced Tea/ Coffee/ Water Dessert
We will have items from the thrift store that BOG members have "up-cycled," and there will be a demonstration with quick tips on
how to up-cycle old/unused items!
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We would like to welcome all new members to the WCSC! We had a great turnout at the Newcomer Brunch. It was so nice to see everyone make new friends and get to know those of us who have been here for a while! Thank you to everyone who helped out with food, decorating, set-up and clean-up. Special thanks to Michele Gayler for opening her home to our wonderful newcomers. You are awesome Michele.
From the Hospitality Committee
The WCSC Thrift shop would like to recognize our Volunteer of the month, Ruth Douglas. Congratulations to her for all of her hard work and creative merchandising at the Thrift Shop.
Fall is upon us and the Thrift Shop is gearing up for Halloween…we have adult and children’s costumes, as well as GREAT fall decorations. In addition, the shop completed the transition to our fall and winter clothing. We have winter jackets, coats, scarves and hats for all ages. Don’t forget to check out all of the dress and seasonal boots!
The shop is going to open extended hours starting Oct 1st. We will be open on Thursdays from 12:00 to 7:00. We will do this on a trial basis for the months of Oct and Nov to determine if we will make it a permanent change. Please plan to come and check out our Thursday Manager’s Special!
Thrift Shop News
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Activities To sign up for any of these activities , please email
activitieswcspousesclub@gmail .com Flohmarkt Club Outing : October 4th Event Time: 8:00 am Meeting Time: 7:30am Contact: Jacquelyn Kornahrens: [email protected] Join us and shop at the monthly local flohmarkt at REAL on Appelallee. Meet at the new PX on Hainerberg at 7:30 to drive over together. Champagne Trip: October 5-6 Cost: 250 Euro (This event is currently full. We are taking names for the waitlist) Begin by journeying underground with a train ride into the caverns where Champagne is produced and stored. Then we will move on to a small vineyard where we will have tastings and a hands-on workshop bottling champagne. You will have a chance to cork and label your own bottle to take home with you. Later that evening we will dine in an award-winning restaurant. The next day we will travel to the Le Crueset Outlet and a large French grocery store for shopping before heading home. Grape Harvesting Day 1: October 13th Cost : 5 Euro Event Time 9:00 Meeting Time: 8:15 am (see info below) Grape Harvesting Day 2: October 14th Cost: 5 Euro Event Time 9:00 Meeting Time: 8:15 am *We are offering this activity on two days. Please sign up for one of the two options. Helmut, the vineyard owner, will take us into his vineyard near the Rhein River town of Hallgarten. After a couple of hours of grape picking, we will return to Ebrbacher Hof where you will have a fabulous lunch while Helmut shares a little more of his wine making experience. Cost of this activity is 5 Euro. Wear boots and bring garden gloves for picking. Meet at the Hainerberg shoppette at 8:15am to carpool. Lunch Bunch: October 16th Event Time: 11:30 am Meeting Time: 11:00 Join us for lunch at Taunus Idstein, King-Adolf-Platz 15, 65510 Idstein. Meet at the Hainerberg Shoppette to carpool at 11:00 or meet at the restaurant at 11:30 am.
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Activities Continued Wiesbaden Walking Tour: October 19th Cost: 5 Euro Event Time: 10:00 am Meeting Time: 9:30am
Learn all about the city of Wiesbaden with our guided tour by Judy Schoenmayer. Here are a few highlights of the tour: Start on Wilhemstrasse looking at 2 of Wiesbaden's Most Famous Mansions. Learn about Wiesbaden's unusual theatre. Drink the water from the Mattiaker, which was used to nourish people during the World War. End up in front of Wiesbaden’s Old town Hall. Meet at Shoppette at 9:30 am to carpool. High Tea at Britmania: October 28th Cost: 20 Euro Event Time: 11:30am Meeting Time: 10:30 (This event is currently full. We are taking names for the waitlist) Would you like one lump of sugar or two? This amazing high tea experience with Finger Sandwiches, Scones, special mini cupcakes and tea service will make you feel as if you were in England. Come wearing your favorite hat. Meet at the shoppette at 11:00 am to carpool. Evening Wine Tasting in Nierstein: October 30th Cost: 10 Euro Event Time: 6:30pm Meeting Time: 5:00pm (This event is currently full. We are taking names for the waitlist) We will meet at the Wiesbaden Train Station at 5:00PM and take the train to Weingut Eugen Wehrheim where we will sample a dozen or more wines at 6:30PM. There is plenty to eat as we make our way through the wine list. Cost for the wine tasting is 10.00 Euro. Bring additional Euro for the train, coins for parking at the train station, and Euro for any wine purchases. Book Club: October Date TBA Contact- Barbara Crispon: [email protected] The first Meeting will be in October at the food court at the PX. Date and time will be announced soon through email. We will discuss the book Jimmy Carter's new autobiography: A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety. Please bring a book along that you would like to read for future meetings. Feel free to come to this meeting even if you have not read the book. We will also be discussing and choosing future book choices. To be added to the email list for updates on meeting times, please email Barbara. Running Club: Contact - Melissa Black: [email protected] Please join us for a fun and interesting approach to running. Tentative Running Club dates are October 6, 15, 22, and 29th. Note: Melissa was never a runner until last year and has gradually made herself into one, so she knows the struggle! Feel free to join even if you are a beginning runner. If you are interested in receiving specific information about Running Club, please email Melissa.
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Welfare
Show me the money! Be on the lookout, the WCSC scholarship application will be available in
November.
During 2014/2015, the Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club granted $52,827.96 to 43 Organizations in the Wiesbaden Community. The WCSC also
gifted $25,250 to 26 Organizations! WCSC Welfare is funded by the WCSC Thrift Store and WCSC Events.
Kicking off the 2015/2016 Year
The WCSC Welfare Committee had 9 Welfare Requests for the September Welfare Meeting.
Next WCSC Welfare Grant Request deadline is OCTOBER 15TH!
How do you apply for a Welfare Grant? Easy! Go to the WCSC website:
http://www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com/welfare_grants and download an application.
Submit your Grant Application by the 15th of the month for consideration at the next Welfare Committee Meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact WCSC Welfare Chair Jeri Treb at [email protected]
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Mark your Calendar!! WCSC's 3rd Annual Gala
Miami Vice/80's February 6, 2016
At the CAC Doors open at 5:30pm
This will be the Biggest Party of the YEAR!!
Membership
Membership is open to all U.S. ID card holders in the Wiesbaden community - NOT just spouses. We warmly welcome single
soldiers, active duty, retirees, civilians, and spouses here in the Wiesbaden area, and would love to see YOU at our functions!
Membership is $25 for the whole year, or $15 for half of the year. Membership applications can be found on the WCSC website,
www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email us directly at: [email protected] and we will be
sure to get those questions or concerns answered for you!
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We will have these GORGEOUS Polish Pottery Jack-o-Lanterns available for purchase at the October luncheon. We only have 2 available, so make sure to show up early to secure one!! We will also have Bling Things, and many other
wonderful items!
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Photos from September
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Photos Continued
