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January 2017
Gail Trendler, Recording Secretary
Hello, my name is Gail Trendler and I am the Recording Secretary for
2016-17. I am a relatively new member to the Troy Newcomers; I
joined during the summer of 2014, when I retired from my 38 year
career at GM. While at GM, I worked at the Powertrain Warren Plant
in Supply Chain Management and at the Warren Tech Center as a
Program Manager in the Design Center. I currently enjoy sleeping in! I
also love to play golf, tennis, and ski in the winter. My husband, Ron,
and I have two daughters; one who got married last summer and one
who recently purchased her first house. That house is really keeping
me busy, but it is a labor of love! In addition to my Newcomer activi-
ties I volunteer one day a week as a literacy tutor. I have enjoyed all
of the lunches and other activities with the Newcomers and look for-
ward to meeting more of the lovely ladies in this club.
January
Birthdays
“Happy New Year” to all. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a
wonderful Holiday Season.
I have been a Newcomer for going on five years now. I am original-
ly from Kansas (and no I do not know Dorothy). We moved to
Michigan in 1975 and a couple of years later I became active in Ma-
comb County Newcomers. I was membership chair and historian
before taking time off with a growing active family. My children
consist of Brian, Aaron, and Kristy and all their children. (Can’t for-
get their children which can keep you busy too.)
Years later I was introduced to Troy Newcomers. I have made so
many great friends, served on the board, and enjoyed the club’s
activities. I enjoy Euchre, games night, excursions, and of course
our monthly luncheons. Our many activities are a great way to
meet all of our great members.
I am currently Business Luncheon Secretary. I collect money for
our monthly Business Luncheon Meetings and give the final count
to our 1st VP of Programs, Gina. This is a great way to socialize, en-
joy informative speakers, and have fun. See you there!
Pam Harvat, Business Luncheon Secretary Dorothy Fuller 1/1
Maureen Joseph 1/4
Renee Norred 1/13
Darlene Reitz-Vick 1/13
JoAnn Bologna 1/14
Martha Brosseau 1/14
Drew Baker 1/15
Irene Koziel 1/15
Michelle Freeman 1/22
Jillian Pettinato 1/22
Norma Klisz 1/24
Janet Fuhrman 1/26
Suzanne Guzelaydin 1/29
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Bowling
Inside This Issue Activities 2,4,9
Advertisers 5,7
Birthdays 1
2016-2017 Board of Directors 6
Announcements 9
Luncheon 8
Daytime Euchre
Gina Kossick
Welcome Everyone to 2017!!
We are playing this month on Thursday, January 12 at 9:15 am at the home of Linda Marx. Linda lives in Troy (see direc-tory for address). Please RSVP to her by Tuesday, Jan 10, at 248-528-2826 or email at: [email protected]. If you are not a regular hostess, let Linda know if you wish to bring a breakfast item for that morning. We are beginner friendly and always looking for new people, so invite a new friend or come on by.
A Big Thank You to Amy Strnad for hosting in December and all that brought food! Hope to see everyone for a fun day of coffee, food, fun and laughter, and of course " Some Euchre Playing", if we can fit it in!!!
Susan Holle, Secretary
The Tuesday Morning Bowling League ended the calendar year with a Holiday Potluck on our last day. We enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes prepared by the bowlers. We brought in wrapped gifts and each bowler got to choose one when they bowled their first strike. Lots of fun was had by all!
After the holidays, we resume bowling on Tuesday, January 3rd. Please note that January 3rd is Position Day which means there is no pre-bowling and no subs are allowed.
Interested in improving your bowling game? Troy Lanes currently offers free bowling practice time to their league members on Mondays from 1-2pm and Tuesday evenings from 8-9:30pm. Any questions, please contact Troy Lanes at 248-879-8700.
We are in need of bowling subs. We bowl on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am at Troy Lanes. If you are interested in being a sub, please contact Susan Holle at [email protected].
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!
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TNT Advertising Information
Troy Newcomers offers an opportunity for businesses in Troy and surrounding areas to advertise at very reasonable rates. If you
have a business, would like to recommend a business, need advertisement order forms or have any questions, please call the
Advertising Director or Newsletter Editor.
Rates for Display Ads (per year):
Business Card $25 1/4 Page $50 1/2 Page $75 Full Page $100
Circulation of The Troy Newcomers Topics Newsletter is approximately 165; includes other advertisers, members who are new
and/or active in the community. Members can also purchase a 30-word classified for $5 per month.
Ad and payment due to the Newsletter Editor before newsletter deadline. Email [email protected] for infor-
mation on submitting your ad and payment.
TROY NEWCOMERS FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
THROUGH
HONEY BAKED HAM CORPORATION!
As the holidays approach and you’re planning your menus, please consider a Honey Baked Ham or Turkey as a
part of your menus! Our club will get 20% of each gift card purchase made online at the web site below! This
fundraiser will run through April, 2017, so the immediate goal that has been set is to raise $800—even more
would be awesome, so that the TNC could offer more support to more needy charities/organizations in the
spring!
The gift cards must be purchased online!! This opportunity is not limited to just TNC members, so please tell
any and all friends and relatives about it! It’s very easy, just a click on the link below, and place the order! The
site allows you to see the funds that are accumulating for the Club!
https://honeybakedfundraising.com//fundraisers/Troy_Newcomers_Club_Fundraiser
Follow the directions, but please make certain you indicate Troy Newcomers
Club as the name of the person, or in our case, Club, that should be credited for
the purchase!
Let’s see how much we can raise funds this way towards our charitable contri-
butions in the spring!! If you can share this link via Facebook, Twitter, or your
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Scrapbooking
Denise Matthews
Wine Tasting
Jan Fuhrman, Activity Leader
Sure, you’re extremely busy now, but after the new year, your calendar may be empty. Looking for an evening to relax and enjoy some good wine and conversation? January Wine Tasting will be held on Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 at the home Ann and Jim Britton. If you plan to attend, please contact Ann at 248-740-0511 or [email protected] by Thursday, January 12th. Please bring your own wine glass and an appetizer to share.
Cost will be $10 per wine drinker.
Hope to see you there!
Happy New Year, may 2017 bring much happiness and blessings to you and your loved ones!
If one of your resolutions was to get organized and preserve family memories for the future, then this is the activi-
ty you have been looking for!
We will be meeting this month at the Scrapbook Tree at 23 Mile and Van Dyke to work on our books. Our meeting
date will be Thursday, Jan 5 and the room is open for “free cropping” time between 11-7.
Drop in any time, stay as long as you like, bring your lunch or buy lunch from one of the nearby restaurants. The
store provides a die-cut machine and has a full range of supplies available for purchase if you need something.
Please contact me if you plan to join us, the owners need to know how many in our group are expected so they
can seat us in a section that will accommodate everyone.
In February we will be planning an evening session so if you have not yet hosted our group this year and have
room for at least 4-6 ladies to work on their books please let me know. The hostess can choose the meeting date
and provides minimal refreshments.
Mah Jongg
Jane Egermann, Activity Leader
If your December was too full to fit in a morning of mah jongg, you are in luck for the month of January! Okay, maybe
it isn’t so lucky that our first mah jongg play date is Friday the 13th, but you could still come out of that day a winner.
(Must be present to win!) That play date will be at 9:30 am at the home of Jane Egermann.
If you’re not a morning person or are very superstitious, consider coming on Friday, January 27 at 1 pm. Same fun
game, just no treats served.
If you’ve never played the game (or even heard of it), no worries! We enjoy teaching new people and the game is
fairly easy to learn.
Please contact Jane at [email protected] or 248-879-5512 if you plan to come or need directions.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM 2016-2017
After June 30 ALL MEMBERS….$30
New Members Contact Membership Secretary or Visit Website for Membership Forms. Our club’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.
Please enclose your check, payable to Troy Newcomers Club, with form and mail to:
TROY NEWCOMERS CLUB
P.O. BOX 103 - TROY, MI 48099
ATTN: MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Name:__________________________________
Address:_________________________________
City:____________________________________ Zip:_____________
Spouse/Partner Name:_______________________
Phone:___________________________________
Email:___________________________________
Birthday: (Month/Day)_____________________
Do You Have Children:_____________________
How Many & Ages:_________________
Activity Summary
Bowling - Tuesdays
Mah Jongg 1/13 & 1/27
Daytime Euchre 1/12
Couples Euchre 1/21
Scrapbooking 1/5
Game Night 1/16
Luncheon 1/26
Wine Tasting 1/14
Book Club 1/25
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President Laura Carlin [email protected] 906-0327
1st VP Programs Gina Kossick [email protected] 740-9957
2nd VP Luncheons Maureen Joseph [email protected] 689-1509
Recording Secretary Gail Trendler [email protected] 879-6994
Treasurer Lynee Vossler [email protected] 641-1762
Activities Darcel Connors [email protected] 396-5371
Business Luncheon Secretary Pam [email protected] 586-260-7862
Membership Secretary Martha Brosseau [email protected] 680-9989
Service Dawn Hoyer [email protected] 641-3668
Socials Marie Watson [email protected] 586-942-7836
Newsletter Editor Angela Pantages [email protected] 803-549-1212
Publicity Monica Taubitz [email protected] 743-1720
Website Barb Emmer [email protected] 828-7031
Advisor Michelle Freeman [email protected] 933-5750
50/50 Luncheon Raffle Marge Duhart [email protected] 641-8726
50/50 Luncheon Raffle Margaret Halton [email protected] 362-0946
Advertising Angie Pantages [email protected] 803-549-1212
Directory Martha Brosseau [email protected] 680-9989
TNT Distribution Angie Pantages [email protected] 803-549-1212
TNT Interviewer Jane Egermann [email protected] 879-5512Cake Bakers/Senior
BirthdaysTerry Slater
[email protected] 879-7321Cake Bakers/Senior
BirthdaysCarolyn Simmons
[email protected] 680-2412
Book Club Patricia Wehrung [email protected] 565-5617
Bowling, Ladies Susan Holle [email protected] 619-9328
Euchre, Day Gina Kossick [email protected] 740-9957
Euchre, Couples Mary Ann Donnelly [email protected] 641-8593
Somerset Golf Karen Hrit [email protected] 840-0755
Somerset Golf Janet Ferstle [email protected] 879-7914
Golf, Sylvan Gail Trendler [email protected] 879-6994
Ladies Game Night Linda Marx [email protected] 528-2826
Mah Jongg Jane Egermann [email protected] 870-5512Meadow Brook Theatre
UsheringLaura Carlin
[email protected] 906-0327
Scrapbooking Denise Matthews [email protected] 879-0550
Wine Tasting Jan Fuhrman [email protected] 680-0542
2016-2017 Board of Directors
Committee Leaders
Activity Leaders
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January Luncheon
Thursday, January 26, 2017
11:30 AM Gather at Michelle's House
12:00 PM Lunch Served WE ARE CHANGING IT UP ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR AND HAVING A LUNCHEON AT A VERY GRACIOUS NEWCOMER MEMBER'S
HOME!!!
The Home of Michelle Freeman 2384 Red Maple Drive
Troy, MI 48098
Our Speaker will be Linda Pruss ( Also a Troy Newcomer )
Linda will be teaching us a " Gentle Joints Yoga Class " ( which she is currently leading at Sola Life and Fitness).
This is a gentle form of yoga practiced from a chair, nothing complex and for beginners.
It will revitalize your body and mind, increase energy and reduce stress!
Linda has been a yoga instructor for about 10 years and has taught gentle joints, adult, teen, kids, family, lunch time and rehab yoga.
Please wear comfortable clothes, no mat necessary and come ready to relax and enjoy!
Menu will be a Mediterranean Buffet from Bekka Valley Homemade Hummus ( 4 varieties ), Pita Bread and Chips
Fattoush Salad, Chicken Tawook ( Kabobs ), Garlic Dip, Rice Pilaf,
Spinach Pie, Cheese pie in a savory baked dough and dessert.
Cost: CHOICE #1: $16.00
Send your reservation check made out to "Troy Newcomers Club" to
Pam Harvat
43456 Hillcrest Dr, Sterling Hts., MI 48313
OR CHOICE #2:
You can now pay with your credit card. The January luncheon cost for using this convenience is $16.75 to cover the fees charged to our Club by PayPal. Go to the bottom of the Luncheon page on our TNC website and click on the "Buy Now" button. You will be
directed to the PayPal website to make your payment. This is a secure site so your credit card information will be protected.
Please return all payments no later than Saturday, January 21, 2017
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Name: ___________________________________
Guest's Name: _____________________________
Is this your first luncheon? Yes No
Visit our Website: www.troynewcomers.com
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Announcements
Friday, January 6, 2017
Troy Newcomers Board Meeting
Troy Community Center
Friday, January 20, 2017
Newsletter Deadline
Send all articles to: [email protected]
Ladies Game Night
Linda Marx, Activity Leader
This month we will be meeting at the home of Sandy Sands on Monday, January 16th at 7:00pm. We encourage any
member to join us. It is fun evening out! It is a chance to see Newcomer friends and have some friendly competi-
tion playing board games.
If you attend regularly and haven’t hosted in awhile, please consider bringing an appetizer, dessert, or drinks to help
out the hostess. Please let Sandy know ahead of time so she can plan accordingly.
If you will be coming, please contact Sandy by Friday, January 13th by emailing
[email protected] or calling (248) 321-2291. We hope to see you there!
Couples Euchre Mary Ann Donnelly, Activity Leader Thanks to Mary Ann Donnelly for hosting December Euchre, with 7 tables. First place was won by Dave Strnad with a whopping 88. 2nd place was a tie between Darlene Glaze and Sue Jones, each with 72. Fourth place was won by Mark Bazoian with 68, followed closely by Sharon Bazoian in 5th place with 67. Rounding out the money winners was Mike Dittrich in 6th place with 65, Karen Patterson in 7th place with 64, Dave Verduyn in 8th place with 62. Most loaners was a tie between Gina Kossick and Amy Strnad (3). The Euchre pot was split five ways between Mar-yann Locricchio, Tom Glaze, Sherry Dittrich, Pat Molby, and Barb Emmer. January Couples’ Euchre will be held at the home of Darcel Connors on Saturday, January 21, at 6:45 pm. Cost is $5 per person and everyone brings an appetizer or dessert. To RSVP, please call Darcel at 248-649-1660 or email her at [email protected].
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White Rose – November
Martha Brosseau – Membership Secretary
Even though her son has already graduated from U of M and her daughter is in her sophomore year at
Grand Valley, Martha didn’t really develop “empty nest syndrome” until after Halloween this year.
She’s not really sure what triggered it – it definitely was not missing the volunteer hours she used to
put in at Troy High managing the clinic schedule, buying supplies and working there.
Husband Mike is not travelling as much but is still highly occupied with business. His company will be
opening a place in Silicon Valley next year and Martha is looking forward to touring around the wine country. They will spend some
time in Florida in the spring and be in California for a wedding. They are also looking forward to doing more snowmobiling this year
in Indian River.
In addition to managing our membership rolls, preparing and distributing the directory and reporting regularly to the Board and
membership, Martha participates in bowling, luncheons, games night, daytime euchre (sometimes nighttime too) and winetasting.
She has recently started using essential oils.
Thank you, Martha, for your work on behalf of our club.
Dawn Hoyer - Service
Dawn claims she “leads a really dull life” and told me I could just recycle whatever I wrote about her two years ago. Of course that
would negate one-year-old grandson Michael and her second grandchild (girl) due in January. Somehow, I don’t think that was what
she had in mind.
Dawn has been an active member of Troy Newcomers for 21 years participating in bowling, ushering, luncheons and serving in vari-
ous Board positions. She has particularly enjoyed working with this year’s sponsored family. We will be having a diaper drive and
sponsoring the same family for Easter celebrations.
She still enjoys heading up to Cadillac to her family tree farm. Although she no longer hunts, other members of her family do. One
of her longest standing commitments (27 years) is to serving meals to the community at the Cadillac fire house on Thanksgiving and
the day after.
Thank you, Dawn, for encouraging our club members to share your calling to service.
Red Rose – January newsletter
Marge Duhart and Margaret Hatton– co-chairs Luncheon 50/50
Marge joined Newcomers because she met so many people at Curves and the Community Center gym who talked about the various
activities. She wanted to get in on the fun! After belonging for a while she introduced Margaret (whom she knew from church) to
the group. In the past, they served on the Board planning luncheons and now attend most of them to conduct the 50/50 ticket sales.
Marge has also served as co-chair of service in the past and volunteers for cake baking and “other help” as needed. She said,
“There’s always something going on that you can get involved in.”
Marge babysits for her 17-month-old great-grandson one day a week and thoroughly loves it. Margaret volunteers in the Royal Oak
Beaumont gift shop. Marge and husband James enjoy traveling – a good thing as this past year they had graduations in Nashville and
Colorado, went to Ohio for a wedding, will visit their daughter in California after Christmas and will be in Mexico with their daughter
from Colorado in March. Margaret and husband Charles “mostly travel to see grandkids,” a process made somewhat easier by one
of their daughters returning to Michigan. They have four grandchildren: twins age 12 and a 21 and 23-year-old both in college. Mar-
garet is also active in St. Thomas More church and will be coordinating funeral luncheons there next year. Thank you, Marge and
Margaret, for keeping this luncheon tradition going.