September 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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6 7 8 9 10 Labor Day

Club Closed

10:45

Party Bridge

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10:30--Board

Meeting

12:30

Program Luncheon

10:45

Duplicate Bridge

6:30 PM

Read Between the Wines

9:30

Breakfast by the Book

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Bridge Luncheon

5:15 PM—Wine and Hors Deuvres

6:00--Dinner and Program

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12:30

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10:45

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Program Lunch

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Happy Birthday to: September 3rd…………………………………….Jean Singleton

September 9th…………………………………….Mary Ellen McGowan

The College Club of Buffalo

264 Summer Street

Buffalo, NY 14222

716-885-4404

Mission Statement

The College Club of Buffalo is a community of professional women

who promote the advancement of education

through programming and scholarship endowment.

The College Club provides a meeting place for social interaction and charitable purposes and

maintains modest living accommodations for women.

From Our President……….

Dear Friends,

It has definitely been a sultry summer bringing to mind the movie, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”! The

weather did not deter many of our members from devoting countless hours of service.

The house is looking absolutely beautiful, and if you came by during the Garden Walk, you would have seen us at our

shiny best. The woodwork and rugs were washed, and thanks to Lillian’s generosity, many of the tables in the living

and dining room were refinished. Mary Ellen spent nearly every day of a week with the workmen, as well as Clare.

Carla was again busy taking furniture back and forth to the upholsterer and has generously offered to again cook the

Bridge luncheon. Because of her generosity, we were able to raise the funds for reupholstering.

Our devoted gardeners, Nancy Davidson and Pat Krims, toiled countless hours to further expand our beautiful gardens

and Jean Singleton coordinated and publicized the event. We were absolutely thrilled with the response from many

avid Garden Walk attendees, and many women expressed an interest in getting to know a bit more about our

Club. Hopefully, they will come back and visit.

You should be receiving this newsletter on the day of our second annual Garden Party. I wish to thank Kathy Howells

and her committee for organizing and hosting this event. I am sure that it will be lovely.

Our dear Judy Danforth has volunteered to become Historian for our club. I know that she is the absolute best person

for the job. Debbie Dahlberg offered to head Program and is working diligently with her committee to prepare this

year’s programs. Please check your newsletter for dates and times. Also, Mary Vacanti has stepped in to fill a

vacancy on the board as a director. Welcome Mary!

Please remember, your suggestions are always welcome, and we are always happy when you volunteer to serve in

any capacity. As we enter our one hundred third year, I will quote myself from last year….. “We hope to continue our

imprint for future generations of intelligent women and appreciate all your efforts. Please, continue your spirit of

generosity. The College Club needs your time and talent. Without you, it is just another building on Summer

Street.”

Fondly,

Beverly

College Club of Buffalo Monthly

Newsletter………………………………………………………September 2016

Monthly Club Bridge Activities

Party Bridge: September 7th

Wednesday, September 7th, 10:45 am

Get set for a great season of fantastic hands, fabulous bidding and playing plus a lot of

memorable times with the great women of the CC!

Hostesses: Bonnie Botsford and Dorinne Ebel

August 3rd High scorers: Linda Franchell 2670

Diane Liddell 2510

Gloria Fenston 2460

New players are always welcome. Please call me, Judy, 886-6838, if you are unable to attend.

Judy Danforth, Chairperson, Party Bridge

Duplicate: September 14th

The first Duplicate Bridge session will be on Wednesday, September 14th. Please contact Clare

Schultz (884-6642) to sign. Play begins promptly at 11:00 AM. All players should be seated

and ready to play by 10:45 AM so. You will need to bring a lunch. Goodies will be provided.

Please call Clare Schultz (885-4404) if you cannot play.

July 13

1st: Clare Schultz, Nancy Thomas 44

2nd: Gloria Fenston, Linda Franchell 37.5

3rd: Bonnie Botsford, Betty Loucks 34

August 10th: Possible Points 63

1st: Clare Schultz, and Nancy Thomas 44

2nd: Bonnie Botsford and Judy Danforth 36.5

3rd: Mary Akman and Dorinne Ebel 34.5

Bridge Luncheon: September 21st Lunch is served at 12:00. Sign-up sheet is available at the Club. Please reserve your seat at a

table. If you need to cancel, call Dorinne Ebel at 838-4418. This is important both for an

accurate lunch count and to insure that we have 4 players per table. Lunch will provided by our

caterer; the cost is $17.00.

Hostesses: Judy Danforth and Dorinne Ebel

There’s more to life than Bridge……………

Read Between the Wines: September 15th

Usually “Reading between the Wines” happens on the first Thursday evening

of every month. This month we are deviating a bit. Our first book of the new

College Club year is “Harriet Wolfe's Seventh Book of Wonders" by Julianna

Baggott. In “Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders,” its title character

rewrites the story of her life when she’s in old age. Her aim is to leave behind

a document explaining herself to her daughter, Eleanor, who never knew her

own father, and to Eleanor’s daughters, Tilton and Ruth. Harriet Wolf's

Seventh Book of Wonders, Julianna Baggott's most sweeping and mesmerizing

novel yet, offers a profound meditation on motherhood and sisterhood, as well

as on the central importance of stories. It is a novel that affords its characters

that rare chance we all long for-the chance to reimagine the stories of our lives while there's still

time.

Breakfast by the Book: September 18th The Breakfast by the Book committee is meeting on August 21st to plan for the

monthly events. There will be a social hour with coffee and goodies at 9:30

AM. Book discussion will begin at 10:00 AM. All are welcome! The book

selection is a novel, "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. The

Invention of Wings, a powerful and sweeping historical novel by Sue Monk

Kidd, begins, fittingly, with an image of flight: Hetty “Handful”, who has

grown up as a slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, recalls the night

her mother told her that her ancestors in Africa could fly over trees and clouds.

That day, Handful’s mother, Charlotte, gave her daughter the gift of hope—

the possibility that someday she might regain her wings and fly to

freedom. Throughout Kidd’s exquisitely written story, Handful struggles, sometimes with quiet

dissidence, sometimes with open rebellion, to cultivate a belief in the invincibility of her spirit

and in the sacred truth that one does not need actual wings in order to rise.

Hostess: Judy Danforth

Discussion Leader: Dorinne Ebel

Future Plans:

Do you have a current passport? Do you have an enhanced driver’s license? Well, you

need one of these if you have any plans to cross the Peace Bridge into Canada. And we

have plans to spend a day at Niagara-on-the-Lake—enjoying a play, shopping and eating.

Monthly Program Dinner:

Wednesday, September 21st

This evening we will be entertained by the ‘3

Ukes 4 U’, a fabulous group of ukulele players

who are back by popular demand. They were

with us last December and it was a fun

evening

Program Luncheons

This month we have two program luncheons

scheduled: Monday, September 12th and

Monday, September 26th.

Our speaker for September 12th has not been

confirmed—we are waiting for his call even as

I word process this newsletter. But I am

assured that the program will be marvelous

and you will love it. So make your plans to

attend our first program luncheon of the year

and plan to be surprised.

September 26th

Dr. Anthony Del Nuovo, Ph.D will conduct a

workshop exploring the present daily

effectiveness of our interpersonal

connections. It will seek ways to enrich and

revitalize our here and now experiences so as

to renew and add new vitality to one’s golden

years. Myths and truths regarding elder years

will be explored and addressed.

Program luncheons are scheduled on

Mondays with the exception of the 3rd

Monday which is reserved for the

Bridge Luncheon.

Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. Catering

is provided by Applewood’s Café.

Cost per person is $17.00.

For reservations, contact Carolann

Besch, 883-4482 by 3:00 PM on the

Friday before the luncheon.

If your name is on the permanent

luncheon list, you do not need to call.

But if you need to cancel your

reservation, you must call Carolann

or you will be charged for your

lunch!

Monthly program dinner:

3rd Wednesday of every month.

5:15 PM—Wine and Hors Deuvres

6:00 PM—Dinner

Program after dinner

Catering is provided by Applewood’s

Café.

Cost: $20.00 per person

For reservations, contact Carolann

Besch, 883-4482 by 3 PM on the

Friday before the dinner.

If something comes up and you

cannot attend the dinner, you must

call Carolann to cancel or you will

be charged for your dinner.

Officers and Board

President…………….Beverly Thomas

1st Vice President……Jean Singleton

2nd Vice President……Mary Ellen McGowan

Treasurer…. Lillian Gondree

Assistant Treasurer…..Carolann Besch

Corresponding Secretary and Newsletter

Editor…………………Rosina Alaimo

Recording Secretary…..Pat Krims Assistant

Director……….Debbie Dahlberg

Director……….Nancy Davidson

Director……….Anne Gaughan

Director……….Mary Vacanti

All homeowners know that maintaining their home is an essential part of ownership. 264 Summer Street is

our home. Over the years all the members have stepped up and taken ownership of this house. But it is an

ongoing effort. This past year we have had several chairs reupholstered. Member donations and the care and

feeding of our resident piggy have helped in this endeavor.

Our window treatments need help. So we are starting another fundraising project.

We are offering a limited edition monogrammed green apron for you to purchase

to help our efforts to improve our windows. Each apron is $20.00.

Applewood’s Café provides us with a delicious lunch and dinner. Our server works very hard to meet our

needs. In a restaurant, a group of our size would be automatically charged a 20% service charge. We need to

be cognizant of this and provide a tip for her. $2.00 per person is equal to 15% of our lunch fee. This should

be more than generous. Of course, you may decide to give more and that’s just fine.

The Garden Committee has

spent many hours weeding,

planting, and watering this

summer to make the gardens

look beautiful! Thank you

all!

Summer of 2016 Activities:

We started the summer season with a wonderfully

successful watercolor guided class. It was a

perfect evening for this activity. Members and

their guests learned to watercolor! And these

pictures show the results of our efforts!

On July 20th, the club held its first Garden Party of Garden Party

of the summer. The second one was held on August 17th. College

Club members came together on these two days for fellowship, to

enjoy good food and to play bridge.

A lunch out was planned to Templeton Landing. And an outing to watch a baseball game was

planned.

The last weekend of July saw us participating in the Garden Walk. We offered tours of our

Club House as well as showing off our wonderful gardens—front and back.

The following information is provided for your information. Last year Beverly and I attended

this event and it was wonderful. If you can, plan to attend. You won’t regret it! And if you let

Bev know that you are planning to attend, she can reserve a table for the College Club.

Dear Madam,

The Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs is having a fashion show on Saturday, October 1,

2016 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Doors will open at 10:30 am.

Tickets are $$32.00 per person.

We will feature clothing from The Jacqueline Shoppe; Elegant Vintage Gowns courtesy of Ellen

DeWind; Furs by Russell and children’s clothing from The Children’s Place.

This fashion show is our major yearly fundraiser.

The attached Patron ad solicitation letter explains the various charities and scholarships which

benefit from our fundraising endeavors.

The fashion show will be very successful if every club participates by buying tickets and

donating a basket.

At this event we will feature a basket auction, wine basket raffle and a share the wealth raffle.

Scarves will also be available for purchase.

Please feel free to give us a call at (716-864-5353 with any questions or concerns. We thank you

in advance for your support.

Best regards,

BFWC President, Joan Weichman and

BFWC Fashion Show Chair, Carol McMahon