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CE Updates '23-24 The Team Deb Slein* | Donna Mason | Jaimie Baker | Laura Andolino* | Linda Harvey | Maureen Hanlon | Sheila Casey | Susan Mothon | Susan Raymond *Committee Chairs March Update Homeland Heroes Foundation On March 13, 2024, the Salem Area Women’s Club donated $1000 to the Homeland Heroes Foundation (HH) located in Salem, NH. Homeland Heroes offers an array of supportive services to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families in their time of need. Many SAWC Civic Engagement and Outreach committee members were able to take a tour of the facility, share stories and make valuable connections to help support our Heroes! Pictured left to right: Sara Gieryn (HH), Susan Mothon, Julie Weymouth (HH), Jaimie Baker, Norma Lapointe, Donna Mason, Susan Raymond, Patti Drelick, Maureen Hanlon, all of SAWC. Picture taken by Laura Andolino SAWC. Brigid’s House of Hope The Salem Area Women’s Club donated $1,000 to Brigid’s House of Hope that provides safe housing for survivors of Human Trafficking. Their mission encourages hope, healing, empowerment, security, long-term aftercare and support. For more information visit www.brigidshouseofhope.org . Pictured from left to right: Miranda Lane (Executive Director) & Bethany Cottrell (Founder) from Brigid’s House of Hope along with Laura Andolino & Deb Slein SAWC Civic Engagement and Outreach Co-Chairs Food For the Hungry The Salem Area Women’s Club Civic Engagement and Outreach Committee shopped and delivered wish list items for the Food For the Hungry (FFTH) food pantry located at the HOPE Center in Salem, NH. The SAWC donated cake and brownie mixes along with sweet and salty snack packs for the children to take to school. We also included dish soap and sponges to help clean up after a fun day of baking! Pictured is Susan Mothon, Phylis Marchulatis (FFTH), Laura Andolino and Deb Slein Hands-Only CPR Training: SFD Visits SAWC Salem Area Women's Club is grateful for the training we received after our meeting on performing Hands-Only CPR and the proper way to use an AED. Mike Gordon and Doug Devine of the Salem Fire Department walked us through both procedures and what to expect when calling 9-1-1. These are all skills we wanted to learn and hope to never use. If you'd like to learn Hands-Only CPR, the American Heart Association is an excellent place to start - https://www.redcross.org/.../performing-cpr/hands-only-cpr or contact your local fire At the February SAWC meeting the CE&O Committee made a $1,000 donation to the Salem Firefighter’s campaign to purchase an emergency responder system app called Handtevy (www.handtevy.com/). This tool will provide our first responders with real-time information on the available medicine/equipment in their vehicle, provide an accurate dosage of medicine based on the victim and trauma type, track timing for follow-on administration of AED & medicine based on the town protocols, and document the emergency response activities. Appreciation Baskets The Salem Area Women’s Club members donated snack baskets to the Pelham and Salem poll workers. The snack donations were collected by SAWC members to express their appreciation to the men & women who volunteered their time to work the polls in local communities. On Tuesday, January 23, Primary Election Day, baskets of snacks were delivered to the Pelham, Hampstead, and Salem NH polling sites. The SAWC volunteers were met with warm smiles and deep gratitude by the poll workers. End 68 Hours of Hunger End 68 Hours of Hunger is a public non-profit effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch they receive in school Friday and the free breakfast they receive in school Monday. Derry SAWC member Connie O’Connell requested that the CE&O Committee reach out to End 68 Hours of Hunger-Derry, an organization that hasn't received donations from SAWC before. The committee visited their location, was impressed by their program, and donated boxes of granola bars and $550 to purchase food for children's meals. Pelham The Civic Engagement Committee of the Salem Area Women's Club contacted the End 68 Hours of Hunger program in Pelham, NH, which was established in 2023. SAWC is familiar with this program and has supported other locations in Salem and Derry, NH. SAWC decided to extend its support to Pelham as well. The Pelham-End 68 Hours program has a space located at St Patrick's Church, where five volunteers store and package 50 bags of food weekly and then deliver them to the Pelham Elementary School. The volunteers' dedication and enthusiasm to support the local community's children in need is impressive. On February 15, 2024, SAWC donated $750 to purchase food, postage stamps, and greeting cards. Salem The Salem Area Women’s Club Civic Engagement Committee reached out to The End 68 Hours of Hunger program in Salem, NH, as we do each year to support this worthy cause. It was decided that instead of a monetary donation we would donate cleaning supplies as we did last year that were very much appreciated. Six of our CE&O Committee members enjoyed shopping at Ocean State Job Lot along with their staff that was extremely helpful in making these large purchases go smoothly! Items purchased in increments of 50 were laundry detergent, stain remover, dish soap, sponges, and all-purpose cleaners. Items were then delivered to the Salem superintendent's office, where donations were packaged and then distributed to families that participated in this program. February Update We Care Emergency Bags In Jan. 2023, the CE&O committee started the "We Care Emergency Bag" project. Donna Mason and Maureen Hanlon identified the need for quick access to necessary items during power outages. They planned, ordered, packaged, and delivered 70 bags to Isaiah 58 and Rockingham County Nutrition. These organizations will deliver the bags to housebound residents and people in need. Hats off to Donna, Maureen, an d the CE&O members for a successful project! Law Enforcement Appreciation SAWC-GFWC members Susan Raymond and Laura Andolino shopped for snacks at BJ's to show appreciation for Pelham Police Department during Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. The presentation was on Jan 22, 2024. Thanks to Celia Lingley and Susan Raymond for organizing the presentation. January Update Gift Card to Benefit Greater Salem Caregivers December 13: SAWC donated this elegant winter greenery centerpiece with a $100 Gift Card to the “Holiday Stroll at Greystone Farms.” The auction of this item and the many others donated benefited the Greater Salem Caregivers. December Update Wreath's Across America December 2023: The Salem Area Women's Club humbly sponsored several Wreath's Across America remembrance wreaths this holiday season. As a service organization, we are incredibly grateful for the women in our club who served and all those who continue to serve our nation. The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. On December 16, at 12 pm, wreaths were laid at the Gibson Cemetery in Pelham. Patti Drelick and Susan Raymond participated in the ceremony and laid wreaths for service members interred there. They both were so moved and impressed with how organized the event was planned and executed with over 550 veterans at the Cemetery. Congratulations to all who helped and made this first-time event in Pelham a success! Comfort with Heat December 2023: The Civil Engagement and Outreach Committee carried out a "holiday giving program" by providing warmth to households in need. The committee partnered with Palmer Gas and Oil, and donated $250 each to two households with overdue heating bills. The aim was to let these families know that they are not alone and that their neighbors are thinking about them. SAWC hopes that this gift will bring a smile to their faces and provide them with peace of mind as they warm their hearts and homes this holiday season. St. Joseph Food Pantry goes green! December 2023: Salem Area Women's Club (SAWC) wanted to help St. Joseph's Food Pantry. The pantry coordinator, Kellie Lavoie, mentioned they needed bags to give out donated food. SAWC partnered with Friends of Rockingham County Aging Adults (FRCAA) and donated 400 reusable shopping bags with both organizations' logos. These bags will provide their patrons with a stronger, eco-friendly way to transport their food. Holiday Parade November 2023: SAWC attended the Salem Holiday Parade, where a refreshment table was set up with hundreds of free snacks and drinks, compliments of the Club. Laura Andolino and President Patti Drelick welcomed many parade participants as they exited shuttle buses or took a stroll while waiting for the parade to step off. A special thanks to John and Nathan Andolino who helped transport and set up the tent for this fun event! November Update SAWC participates in GFWC's National Day of Giving October 2023: GFWC is committed to volunteer community service and will participate in the National Day of Service in October 2023 to help end food insecurity. Salem Area Women's Club donated $162.78 to Bread of Life Food Pantry and $140.38 to End 68 Hours of Hunger. We thank the Civic Engagement and Outreach Committee and all members for their generous contributions. Salem Scramble September 2023: Salem High School hosted the 7th annual Salem Scramble event. Over 500 students from grades 1 to 8 and their families attended the event. The event features an obstacle course where kids can slide down a soapy water slide, climb over walls, dodge balls, crawl through mud, and more. The Salem Area Women's Club had a booth at the event with a ring toss game that was enjoyed by many, resulting in over 300 prize winners. The Club gave away over 100 tootsie pops and 125 bracelets and applied tattoos on participants and their siblings. The event also allowed the Club to let parents and grandparents know more about what they do. October Update September Update

Website Help Website Help Passwords Set up Personal Account Report & View Volunteer Hours RSVP & Events We hope this page answers your questions. If not, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. The FAQ is updated regularly, so be sure to check back for help, tips, and advice on how the website works. SAWC members are given access to the "Sisters Only" section of the website once they have completed their application and paid their annual dues. 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Meeting Location Derry-Salem Elks Lodge #2226 39 Shadow Lake Rd, Salem, NH 03079 (603) 898-7941 The General Membership Meetings are held at the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge monthly. Committee meetings and Board of Director Meetings may be held in different locations. Please check with the committee chairwomen to confirm locations. Directions to the Elks Regular Parking Parking @ Elks SAWC members are encouraged to park in the Elks main or lower parking lot. The front door is accessible by going up the outside stairs to the front door. Front Entrance Parking Lot Handicapped parking here. Handicapped Parking If you need to park closer, there are limited handicapped spaces at the top of the hill. You can enter through the back door and straight into the meeting room. When parking in this area, please be mindful of members who use wheelchairs or walkers or have a difficult time getting around. Back door

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Social Committees What's that famous saying? "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?" Unfortunately, as a group of women who love to give back to communities by volunteering our time, talent, and treasure, we tend to forget to care for ourselves. Taking time to recharge our batteries is very important, and by doing it within SAWC, we can continue to build friendships, bonds, and shared experiences. This self-care, in turn, makes us better volunteers! Currently, our IOST activities include the following: Book Club Lunches Movies Walking (Walkie Talkies) And much more in the works... If you have any additional activities you'd like to see SAWC add to the list, don't hesitate to contact our "Captian of Fun," Patti Drelick. I n O ur S pare T ime “Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” – Nina Dobrev

2023 Meeting Minutes January 10, 2023 February 7, 2023 March 7, 2023 May 2, 2023 June 6, 2023 September 5, 2023 October 3, 2023 November 7, 2023 December 5, 2023 Minutes of the General Meeting January 10, 2023 CALL TO ORDER : Vice President, Rachel Kingston opened the meeting at 12:00 with 40 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. January birthdays were celebrated. Birthday members present were: Karin Bernard, Carol Demers, Jarlene LeBlanc, Jean Malisos, Susan Mothon, Phyllis Seccareccio, Marilyn Suszek, and Bonnie Wright. COLLECT & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Rachel invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests: Sara Gieryn guest of Julie Weymouth, Rosanne Silver guest of Susan Mothon, and Sheryl Feinstein and Jeanne Barry attended through discovery from our social media platforms. VICE PRESIDENT : Rachel encouraged the members to sign up for the GFWC Leadership Education and Development (LEADS) Seminar Program. Stipends are given by GFWC-NH and SAWC-NH to help defray costs. Committee Reports: Due to the nature of this meeting, “Spotlight on Civic Engagement,” Committee Reports were not presented by the Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. Civic Engagement : Deb Slein reported: ~ “Spotlight on Civic Engagement” Four organizations that we support will speak and we will present donations to each, End 68 Hours of Hunger, Brigid’s House of Hope, Homeland Heroes Foundation, and Family Promise. ~Handouts were given highlighting the presenters today and categorizing all the organizations we donate to under the GFWC Civic Engagement & Outreach broad categories. ~ Aware/Prepare handouts were given to all members. Aware/Prepare is a monthly calendar preparedness program the Civic Engagement Committee is launching to educate members on Crime Prevention/Safety/ Disaster Preparedness. Each month a new Preparedness topic will be highlighted in the SAWC newsletter and the website. Environment: Linda Harvey would welcome any members interested in being on her committee. She needs accurate emails from members. Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan spoke of “Way to Glow, “The Community Service Program of GFWCNH Health and Wellness. Activities can be done in groups or on your own. All your activities should be logged by the members and Linda will then report your activity to the State. More information on this new program will be in the February newsletter. Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo circulated at each table and explained the rules and criteria for the Creative Writing Contest. The contest is open to all members and prizes will be awarded. All entries should be submitted by February 15, 2023. She also had a handout of the upcoming play Funny Money performed by the Windham Actors Guild at the Windham High School on February 17th @ 7:00 p.m. New Business: Rachel introduced GFWC-NH President, Beth Roth. Beth spoke of the GFWC-NH Mid-Winter Meeting to be held on January 28, 2023, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. She also informed the members that the Photography Contest submission deadline is January 25th. Winners will be announced at this MidWinter meeting. Upcoming Events: The Town of Salem is offering Salem residents 5 evening workshops. “The Local Government Academy.” Workshops are geared to promote civic participation and help residents understand how the town of Salem works. Workshop sessions are Thursdays: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 3/2, and 3/9. If interested please register at https://www.townofsalemnh.org . All upcoming events were listed in the January General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Vice President, Rachel Kingston adjourned the meeting at 12:56 p.m Minutes of the General Meeting February 7, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: President, Patti Drelick opened the meeting at 11:45 at the Colosseum Restaurant with 53 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. February birthdays were celebrated. Birthday members present were: Maria Baribeau, Kelly Moss, Katie Monteiro, Sue Phillips, and Nancy Woodward. COLLECT & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests: Charlotte Johnson & Roseanne Silver guests of Susan Mothon, Grace Frittitta and Karen McKallagat guests of Joanne Cuomo, Linda Simmons guest of Patti Drelick, Debbie Baghdady guest of Sheryl Feinstein, and Sue Buonanno guest of Stephanie Stone. New Members: Four new members were initiated by President Patti Drelick and Vice President Rachel Kingston. The new members are Susan Covey, Sheryl Feinstein, Grace Frittitta, and Karen McKallagat. President: Patti reported that the yearbooks are not ready yet, but will be completed soon. She was pleased to inform members that for the 2022 GFWC year, 91 project reports were completed and reported to GFWC-NH. Congratulations were extended to all members that participated in project report submissions. Vice President: Rachel gave an update on the LEADS program, stating that New Hampshire has 2 candidates, but would love to have more candidates come forward. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that thank you cards were received from UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Family Promise, Homeland Heroes, and Survivors of Domestic Violence. Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe prepared the Minutes of December 6, 2022, and January 10, 2023 meetings and stated they were emailed to all members. Tanya Donnelly made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 6th meeting. The motion was seconded by Joanne Cuomo. Vote Passed Tanya Donnelly also motioned to accept the minutes of the January 10th meeting. The motion was seconded by Marilyn Suszek. Vote Passed. Committee Reports: Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo inquired if anyone has submissions for the Creative Writing Contest to please turn them in to her today. The deadline for the contest is February 15, 2023. There’s a sign-up sheet for Windham High School’s play “Funny Money” if any member is interested. Civic Engagement: Deb Slein reported the following: Salem Police Department’s new comfort dog “Rhea”, received a new crash crate donation from SAWC and 2 additional dog crates from member Jaimie Baker. Civic Engagement members present for the donation at the Salem Police Department were Norma Lapointe, Susan Raymond, and Jaimie Baker. Photos were taken and circulated at this meeting and were sent to news agencies for publication in local newspapers. Family Promise Community Room has been receiving a cleaning and facelift with the purchase of new chairs, bookcases, wall art, rugs, children’s mats, and children’s table and chairs. Efforts on this project were coordinated by Sheila Casey. Photos of members cleaning toys and arranging furniture were taken and circulated at this meeting. Homeland Heroes annual gala will be held March 25, 2023, at Castleton in Windham NH. There is a sign-up sheet for this event if any members are interested. If you have any questions, please see Norma Lapointe. Education & Libraries: The reading program at the Haigh School is continuing on Wednesdays from 12:00-12:30, if you are able to read at that time openings are still available. A wish list has been given to the club for educational toys, puzzles, and books to be donated to the school. If you have any items to donate, please contact Lori or Kelley. Health & Wellness: Connie O’Connell reported that she and Linda will be delivering the comfort bags to Parkland Hospital, Derry, NH on February 15th. Also, the committee will be initiating a Walking Club that coincides with “Way to Glow, “The Community Service Program of GFWC-NH Health and Wellness. Members will meet each Wednesday beginning February 15, 2023, @ 9:00 a.m. at the Tuscan Kitchen entry of the rail trail and walk for 30 minutes. Members can also keep track of their own personal walking time even if it is not with the Walking Club. Communications & PR: Maria reported that more events and club donations will be submitted to local newspapers for publication. She also researched Epsilon Sigma Omicron (GFWC-ESO), the GFWC book club, and highlighted the group’s mission and goals. The research efforts were done to see if any members had an interest in joining ESO. New Business: Patti introduced GFWC-NH President, Beth Roth. Regarding ESO, Beth informed the club that SAWC member Lexie Kearley is the State ESO co-chair and can give the club any additional information on joining ESO. Beth announced the Annual GFWC-NH Meeting will occur on April 28th and 29th, 2023. Awards on the club reports submitted in January will be given out at the Annual Meeting. Sheila Casey presented a “Book of Hugs” to the SAWC President on behalf of all the SAWC members. Member Activity: Blank cards were given to members to “Send a letter to an Elder Day.” Cards will be collected and distributed to residents at Salem Haven and Silverthorne. Stamped envelopes & cards were given to members to “Send a Card to a Friend Day.” Raffle tickets were given out at check-in and 10 different raffles were given out to members! Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the February General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Connie O’Connell made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:43 p.m., seconded by Kathy Moreschi. All in favor. Submitted by Norma Lapointe Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting March 7, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: President, Patti Drelick opened the meeting with 44 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. March birthdays were celebrated. Birthday members present were: Cathy DiParolisa, Audrey Mosher, Connie O’Connell, Ann O’Sullivan, Karen Roulston, and Deb Slein. COLLECT & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests: Bobbie Coffey guest of Sheila Casey, Charlotte Johnson & Linda Simmons guests of Susan Mothon, and Diane Campbell Payne guest of Jaimie Baker. New Members: Two new members were initiated by President Patti Drelick and Vice President Rachel Kingston. Charlotte Johnson and Linda Simmons. New member Roseanne Silver was absent for the initiation. President: Patti announced that the SAWC was recently 97 years old as of February 22, 1926, and also pointed out it is Women’s History Month. In honor of this event, member Susan Mothon, performed a narration on the life of Bessie (Ross) (Morrison) Webster, a past President (1962-1963) of the SAWC and Treasurer of the Salem Historical Society. Vice President: Rachel reported that we are now 95 members strong! The LEADS candidate chosen for 2023 was Mary Ryan from the Exeter Area GFWC. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that thank you cards were received from the Community Outreach of St. Anne’s Parish Food Pantry, End 68 Hours of Hunger, Food for the Hungry at the United Methodist Church, and India Williams granddaughter of Marilyn Suszek. Cards were sent to Doreen Koor, Dolly Falco, Annibale Todesco of the Colosseum Restaurant, and Maria Moscone. Recording Secretary : Norma Lapointe prepared the Minutes of the February 7, 2023 meeting and stated they were emailed to all members. Sheila Casey made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 7th meeting. The motion was seconded by Deb Slein. Vote Passed Committee Reports: Due to the nature of this meeting, “Spotlight on Education & Libraries” the committee will highlight their contributions for the year and spotlight guest speakers Heather & Piper Dezan of Salem High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 6324. Education & Libraries: Kelly Moss reported: ~ FIRST Robotics Team 6324 will receive a contribution of $1000 towards their program. ~Salem Family Resources program Success by Six has received a $500 contribution and SAWC members have been volunteering and reading to the children on Wednesdays. Educational toys have also been donated by the SAWC members. ~Salem Public Library has received a $1000 donation towards the purchase of children’s Wonder Books and a rolling book cart for $500. ~In Memoriam Books are being donated to the Salem Library in memory of member Ginny Lord. ~ Dollars for Scholars donation of $250 was made in memory of 3rd-grade student John Conway. ~SAWC $500 Scholarship is currently available to any SAWC-GFWC NH member, their child, or grandchild. All criteria and the application process are stated in the April newsletter. ~Lilac Tea Signature Event will be held May 21, 2023. A local author, Marty Kelley will be reading and signing books for purchase at this event. More details to follow. Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo reported there are sign-up sheets for 2 events today. A “Titanic Tea”, at the Silver Fountain Tea Parlor in Dover on April 17th and “Staying Alive” at the Palace Theatre on May 20th. Sandy Demers & Beverly Johnson announced the winners of the Creative Writing Contest. Winners are: 1st Place- Nancy Woodward – “The Life of Gizmo 2nd Place- Sandy Carlson – “Treasure our Lands” 3rd Place- Joanne Cuomo – “A Life’s Changing Journey” Civic Engagement : Deb Slein reported the following: Donations of $250 were given to the Bread of Life Food Pantry and HOPE Center Food Pantry. The CE 2022/23 budget includes a donation toward the renovation of the Historic Salem Town Hall so we’ve arranged to have our next Board Meeting there. The CE Committee is considering organizing a tour for our club members in May. Kelly Moss & Bonnie Wright enlightened members on the need for a Salem Charter Commission and encouraged members to get out and vote on March 14, 2023 for this very important ballot item. Health & Wellness : Linda Molchan reported that the Comfort Bags were delivered to Parkland Medical Center and a 2nd set will be delivered to Holy Family Hospital. Members will be volunteering at Silverthorne all are welcome to join for a St. Patrick’s Day activity. If anyone has ideas for an Easter activity, please contact Linda. New Business: a. GFWC-NH President Beth Roth gave a brief talk on the GFWC sisterhood and the upcoming GFWC-NH Annual Dinner and Conference on April 28-29, 2023 at The Grappone Center in Concord, NH The Yearbook Binders were given out to the members and Patti gave a brief description of the contents and ongoing updating of the binders. April 4, 2023, the SAWC GFWC-NH membership business meeting will be from 11:45-12:30 social optional catered lunch for $20, and bingo to follow. Sheila Casey May 15th bus trip to Amish Country, Gettysburg, and Hershey Park is being organized. Please contact Sheila for details if you are interested. Survey: A Credit Card Survey was passed out at this meeting to determine if the members wish to implement paying dues and social activities by credit card. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the March General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Patti adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m. Submitted by Norma Lapointe Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting May 2, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: President, Patti Drelick called the meeting to order at 11:45 with 45 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. May birthdays were celebrated. The birthday members present were: Marilyn Hamel. Today’s meeting’s theme” Spotlight on Arts & Culture” focused on our Arts & Culture Committee. COLLECT & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests: Sandy Soler guest of Susan Mothon, Nancy Roy & Marcia Cody guests of Joanne Cuomo, Dottie Crisa guest of Carol Demers, and Melody Pelletier guest of Bev Johnson. Guest Speakers attending the “Spotlight on Arts & Culture” were: Sarah Brown, Charlene Westerdale, Christine Caron, Molly Derrig, Bonnie Glazier, and Pat Good. Member Activity: Members assembled a ‘Memorial Day Pin Project’ during the social segment of the meeting. Over 700 US flag pins were attached to preprinted cards for the members to distribute to the community in honor of Memorial Day. President: Patti announced that the SAWC received 7 awards at the GFWC- NH Annual Meeting along with Sandy Carlson and Linda Molchan being awarded this year’s SAWC Honor Roll Honorees. Glynn of the Salem Historic Commission received the 2023 GFWC-NH UNITY award! Congratulations were extended to all the members for their hard work in achieving all the awards. Vice President: Rachel reported that the Club is at 100 members. Treasurer: Patti reported in Lories’ absence that the Club received its portion of the charitable gaming monies from GFWC-NH in the amount of $16,721.04. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported thank-you cards were received from the Town of Hampstead, Bridging the Horizon, Homeland Heroes, FIRST Robotics Team 6324, American Legion Auxiliary Post 63, Salem Fire Department, and New Hampshire Children’s Trust. Thinking of you cards were sent to Lorraine Amirault and Ann Reardon. Recording Secretary: A correction was noted and the April 4, 2023 minutes were approved. Committee Reports: Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo & Shamim Calcuttawalla presented “Spotlight on Arts & Culture.” Seven organizations that the SAWC supported during the year were invited to give a brief talk on their organization and all were presented with monetary donations. ~Arts Academy of NH $250, ~Field of Dreams Concert Series $1,000, Merrimack Valley Philharmonic $500, NH Philharmonic $500, Play Among the Stars $500, Salem Performing Arts $250, and Windham Musical Arts $250. Education & Libraries: Kelly reported the Lilac Tea will be held on May 21, 2023, 4-5 p.m. at Centerpoint Church. Tickets are $30 for parents and children. Civic Engagement: Deb Slein reported the following: ~The CE committee delivered a car seat, baby stroller, and high chair to the Manchester VA Hospital Women’s Program for their upcoming annual baby shower to be held on May 21, 2023. ~ The SAWC will be hosting a tour of the Salem Historical Museum’s 4 buildings on May 17, 2023, from 10:00-12:00. ~Thank You for the snack donations you brought in today for the Poll Workers appreciation baskets. The donations will be distributed to the 5 polling locations on the May 9, 2023 Special Election. ~Thank you for participating in assembling the SAWC Memorial Day Pin project today. Please distribute the pins to the community during the month of May. Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan reported that the SAWC will be a sponsor for Center for Life Management’s ‘Evening of Inspiration ‘featuring ABC’s Head Meteorologist and author Ginger Zee. There is a sign-up sheet at this meeting for members interested in attending. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the May General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Patti adjourned the meeting at 1:46 p.m. Submitted by Norma Lapointe Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting May 2, 2023 Minutes of the Annual Meeting June 6, 2023 Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting was held at Searles Chapel, 3 Chapel Lane, Windham, NH at 11:30 with 54 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. A musical performance, Harmony, by the Arts Academy of NH, led by Rebecca Carle, Music Instructor entertained the members. At the conclusion of their performance, a $250 donation was presented to the Arts Academy of NH. At 12:15 Lunch was provided by the Residence at Salem Woods culinary staff. In appreciation of the Residence at Salem Woods, a donation was presented to the Alzheimer’s Association in the amount of $1000.00. Call to Order: Patti called the meeting to order at 12:45. Thanks were given to members for donating jars and to Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home for donating flowers to the Flower Hug Project. To date, flower arrangements have been donated to Salem Haven, Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels, Silverthorne Adult Daycare, Warde Center, Family Promise residents, and at today’s meeting. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Celebrating June Birthdays: Lorraine Amirault, Laura Andolino, Maureen DiPalma, Tanya Donnelly, Sheryl Feinstein, Maureen Hanlon, Donna Murphy, Susan Raymond, Sandra Soler, and Stephanie Stone. New Member Initiation: Four new members were initiated at the meeting by President Patti Drelick and Vice President Rachel Kingston. The new members are Carolyn Bullen sponsored by Ann Mahn, Bobbie Coffey sponsored by Sheila Casey, Maureen Hanlon sponsored by Patti Drelick, and Sandra Soler sponsored by Susan Mothon. Guests: Sara Gieryn guest of Julie Weymouth. 2022-2023 Survey : A year-end survey was distributed to the members to determine what aspects of the club’s activities and programs the members enjoyed or needed improvement. President: Patti announced the 2023-2024 theme of Hugs & Harmony for the upcoming year. A handout was given on the 2022-2023 membership percentages of growth, age distribution, and membership location. The following membership details were also noted: 1.) 104 Members to date, (2.) 39 new members since 6/1/22, (3.) Barbara Elliot longest member of SAWC, (4.) Moment of Silence for our deceased members. Patti reviewed the 7 awards the SAWC received at the GFWC- NH Annual Meeting along with Sandy Carlson and Linda Molchan being awarded this year’s SAWC Honor Roll Honorees. Both Sandy Carlson & Linda Molchan were presented with floral bouquets. Floral Bouquets were presented from the 2022-2023 Board to President, Patti Drelick, outgoing co-chair of Civic Engagement, Norma Lapointe and outgoing co-chair of Education & Libraries, and Lorie Ball (absent). Civic Engagement Donation Patti announced a $5,000 donation will be given to the Salem Historical Society at their June 13th meeting for the Capital Campaign Renovation of the Olde Town Hall. Our donation allows for SAWC to be a sponsor of one of the new windows with our Club name placed on a plaque to be permanently displayed at this historic landmark. Meeting Adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary “Welcome Back Party” General Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Welcome Back Party: The meeting was held at the Derry-Salem Elks, 39 Shadow Lake Rd, Salem, NH at 11:30 a.m. with 52 members and 12 guests in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Special guest visitors were Officer Brian Lawrence of the Salem PD, and Comfort Dog Rhea. Members were treated to brownie ice cream sundaes and were given the opportunity to join various SAWC Committees. Call to Order: President, Patti Drelick, called the meeting to order at 12:35. Thanks were given to members for donating food items which will be distributed to local food pantries for the GFWC National Day Service to take place on September 30, 2023. The following Guests & New Members were introduced to the membership. Nancy D’Agostino, Patricia Allen, Peggy Breault, Claire Brugnani, Mary Daniell, Linda Early, Saphya Lotery, Karen Lowe, Donna Mason, Peg Parrott, Ramona Pippin, and Kathie Redmond. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. August & September Birthdays: Carolyn Bullen, Susan Covey, Suzanne Lebrecque, Nelli Poeltl, Ariel Vaillancourt, and birthday members present were: Shamim Calcuttawala, Pam Hansen, Karen Hill, Rachel Kingston, Doreen Koor, Anne Reynolds, and new member Mary Daniell. New Member Initiation: Two new members were present and initiated at the meeting by President, Patti Drelick and Vice President, Rachel Kingston. The new members are Susan Woodman and Saphya Lotery. Vice President/Membership: Rachel Kingston reported that at the beginning today’s meeting there were 105 members with 5 new members signing up today bringing the total membership at 110! The new membership dues fee will be $30 for any member joining after today’s meeting. Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the June 6th Minutes were emailed to all members prior to the meeting. Marilyn Suszek made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded. Vote passed. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that Thank You cards were received from the following for our donations received. Lauren Strob & Amanda Ricardi, Girl Scout Troop Leaders and Renee McGuire, Haverhill YWCA, Director. Thinking of You cards were sent to Lorraine Amirault, Beverly Johnson and Dottie Randall. Get Well wishes were sent to Karen Hill and Suzanne Labreque. Treasurer: Patti announced the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Cindy Hunzelman as the new Treasurer of the Club. Cindy discussed her background experience and reported the Treasurers Report for the period ending August 31, 2023. The checking balance is $72, 532.26 and total of CD’s and checking balances are $124,189.47 2023-2024 SAWC-GFWC Budget: Patti went through the objectives of the budget and explained how the Board arrived at the estimated Budget income of $79,145 and estimated expenses and donations of $76,673. Deb Slein made a motion to accept the budget at presented. Motion was seconded. Sheila Casey had various budget questions that were answered by Patti and Cindy. Audrey Mosher had specific questions related to the SAWC Scholarship and those questions were answered by Patti. Marilyn Hamel had a question regarding why a specific food pantry was not listed on the budget. Deb Slein will look into that specific food pantry. Betty Gay had a question on amending a budget line item. Patti explained the procedure on how to amend a line item. Vote Passed by Majority, with 4 members abstaining. Arts & Culture : Joanne Cuomo stated that the Committee meeting has not been established yet. She thanked member Susan Hopkins for her Flower Hugs donations. She also thanked member Susan Woodman for reaching out to Mann Orchards Riverside for their donation of flowers. Patti encouraged members to take Flower Hugs from the tables to spread cheer through the community. Civic Engagement & Outreach: Deb Slein reported that volunteers are needed for the Salem Scramble to be held September 30, 2023. Volunteers are needed 1st Wednesday of every month for the preparation of meals at Family Promise. Environment: Linda Simmons reported that the Committee met once during the summer and the first project that will be underway is the Town Forest Clean-up on October 21, 2023. SAWC has received a designated section of the Salem Rail Trail to beautify. Planting of this section near the Methuen/Salem line will be held September 26, 2023. Health & Wellness : Connie O’Connell reported that the Committee met 3 times during the Summer. The upcoming projects for the 2023-2024 year will include the continuation of the Comfort Bags, monthly volunteering at Silverthorne Adult Day Care with a Craft activity, and continuing to support The Upper Room and the Greater Salem Caregivers. It was noted that Cross Country Mortgage will be donating cloth string bags for the Comfort Bag project. New Business Supplemental page of the yearbook is available to all members at this meeting. Log all your hours on the website and if assistance is needed, please contact Jaimie. State GFWC President, Beth Roth spoke of the GFWC-NH Fall Field Meeting to be held at Searles Chapel, Windham on October 14, 2023 and invited all members to attend. Member Activity Raffle ticket winners were drawn, and following were winners: Karen Hill- Joe Dial Book Roseann Silver – Soleil Hair Products Sheila Casey- Cheese Board Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the September General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:43pm Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary General Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 Member Community Service Project: Members donated Christmas Cards and then wrote messages and addressed them to deployed servicemen. Call to Order : President, Patti Drelick, called the meeting to order at 12:25 with 55 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. October birthdays were celebrated for Claire Brugnani, Sandy Carlson, Ruth Gallo, Linda Harvey, Charlotte Johnson, Lexie Kearley, Linda Molchan, Janet MacMillan, Ann Mahn, Ramona Pippin, Dorothy Randall, Lyn Schwager, and Ann Marie Taylor. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests: Lori Perry, Barbara Lightbody, and Olivia Smith. Member Activity: Members addressed Christmas cards for deployed servicemen. The microphone was passed around the room for everyone to introduce themselves and speak of their interests and backgrounds. New Member Initiation: Ten new members were present and initiated at the meeting by President, Patti Drelick and Vice President, Rachel Kingston. The new members are Patricia Allen, Claire Brugnani, Dottie Crisa, Sarah Friend, Ruth Gallo, Linda Jennings, Donna Mason, Melody Pelletier, Ramona Pippin, and Kathie Redmond. President: Patti spoke of the upcoming Fall Field Meeting on October 14, 2023, at Searles Chapel, Windham. She encouraged all to attend this fun and informative statewide GFWC event to meet other club members and learn more about what GFWC is all about. Registration can be done at this meeting. Accolades were given to all those involved with the Flower Hugs Project. It was noted that over 100 Hugs were delivered by Rockingham Nutrition on our behalf. Since those deliveries were made, Patti has received several cards and voicemails of thanks for our Flower Hug donations. Vice President/Membership: Rachel Kingston reported the Club surpassed its goal of 100 members and we are now at 112 members! Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the September 5, 2023 minutes were emailed to all members prior to the meeting. Marilyn Hamel made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. The minutes were approved. Corresponding Secretary : Sandy Carlson reported that the following cards were sent and received: Thinking of You to Dot Scott. Get Well to Paula Senia and Linda Molchan. Thank you to Hannaford’s, Mann Orchards Riverside, and Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home for flower donations. Thank you cards were received from the Birches Academy of Academics & Art and NH Philharmonic, for our monetary donations. Thank you received from Lois Mireles, Brenda Teague, and Joe & Gail Delahunty for Flower Hugs. Treasurer: Cindy Hunzelman reported the following balances as of September 30, 2023. The checking account balance is $59,151.18. A new CD was purchased with the excess cash balance from last year of $12,891.76. The total of all CDs, petty cash, and checking balances is $125,435.79. Arts & Culture: Patti reported in the A&C Chairmen’s absence that there are 2 upcoming events that the SAWC supports. The NH Philharmonic concert on October 14, 2023, and The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic on October 29, 2023. Both concerts are listed in the Agenda under Upcoming Events. Civic Engagement & Outreach: Deb Slein reported that the Salem Scramble, held on September 30, 2023, was very successful, there were plenty of volunteers at the SAWC Booth and lots of community interest at the booth. Volunteers are needed at the SAWC-sponsored refreshment table at the Historical Society’s Salem Soul-Stroll on October 22, 2023. Members were also asked to volunteer as ghosts in the graveyard for the event. Sheila Casey reported that 12 Christmas Stockings will be sent to deployed troops for “Operation Care for Troops.” Christmas cards that were addressed at this meeting will accompany the Christmas Stockings. Education & Libraries: Darlene Daniele reported that the reading program at the Haigh School will resume soon. The committee will be looking into placing children’s books at Convenient MD and the Salem Rail Trail. Environment: Anne Reynolds reported that all the plantings have been completed at the SAWC garden on the Salem Rail Trail. The ribbon cutting will take place on October 18, 2023. Members are invited to attend. The committee is also looking for volunteers for the Town Forest Clean Up Day, on October 21, 2023. Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan reported that the GLOW walking is ongoing. Please log your hours! Silverthorne is looking for volunteers in pairs rather than all members on the same day. A sign-up sheet is at this meeting if you would like to volunteer. Comfort Care bags are ongoing and sewers are needed again to sew new bags. Brittany Talbot is organizing a Zoom meeting on November 13, 2023 for Communicating with Alzheimer’s. More details to follow on this topic. Communications: Jaimie Baker is availing herself for all members needing help in navigating the website on reporting hours. She is available before and after meetings for any questions. Member Activity: Member Introductions: The microphone was passed around the room for everyone to introduce themselves and speak of their interests and backgrounds. Raffle ticket winners were drawn, and the following were winners: Karen Hill- Mum Plant Anne Reyolds- Mum Plant Sheila Casey- Chocolates Stephanie Stone- Book Olivia Smith- 2 NH Philharmonic Tickets Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the October General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary General Meeting Minutes November 7, 2023 Call to Order: President, Patti Drelick, called the meeting to order at 12:32 with 49 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Thanks were given to members for donating socks and mittens for the homeless and art supplies for Birches Academy. Special recognition to State GFWC President, Beth Roth for her attendance. Thank you also given to all members who baked and brought goodies for today’s meeting. Today’s meeting’s theme “Spotlight on Health & Wellness” focused on our Health & Wellness Committee. Guests: Kathy Binda, Karyn Emerson, and MaryJo Lambert guests of Marilyn Suszek, Elaine Sincavage guest of Beth Roth, and Margaret Moon-Hames guest of Grace Frittata. Guest Speaker Mary McGahan, GFWC-NH Epsilon Sigma Omicron Co-Chair. Guest speakers attending the “Spotlight on Health & Wellness” were Kerri Ali and Melissa Sullivan. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. November Birthdays: Birthdays were celebrated for Linda Jennings, Linds Simmons, Dolores VanBlarcom and Members present were: Sheila Casey, Joanne Cuomo, and Cindy Hunzelman New Member Initiation: Four new members were initiated at the meeting by President, Patti Drelick and Vice President, Rachel Kingston. The new members are Peg Pearse-Parrott, sponsored by Laura Andolino, Lori Perry sponsored by Kathy Scalia, Christina Baroni sponsored by Joanne Cuomo and Marian Vollmer sponsored by Patti Drelick. Vice President/Membership: Rachel Kingston spoke of the LEADS program that will take place at the National GFWC Convention in Chicago Illinois in June. She will be conducting a ZOOM meeting at the end of the month to give an overview of what you can expect at the LEADS and how to apply to become a candidate. Details on this ZOOM meeting will be forthcoming Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the October 3, 2023 Minutes were emailed to all members prior to the meeting. Maria Baribeau made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. Vote passed. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that Thank You cards were received from the following organizations for our donations. Center for Life Management, The Upper Room, and Bread of Life Food Pantry. Thinking of You card was sent to Kelly Moss, and a get-well card was sent to Beverly Johnson. Treasurer: Cindy Hunzelman reported that the balance in the checking account at 10/31/23 is $56,839.30 and the total of all CDs and checking is $123,485.45 Committee Reports: Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan & Connie O’Connell presented “Spotlight on Health & Wellness” with a guest speaker from the Center for Life Management. They also spoke of the ongoing projects in their committee. a. 20 Comfort Bags to be delivered in February 2024 b. Virtual Dementia presentation 11/13/23 2:00 – 3:30 c. SAWC members Care Givers Survey d. Silverthorne Volunteers are needed please call Maria at Silverthorne at 603-893-4799 e. Glow Program is still ongoing please log your walking hours Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo stated that there is a sign-up sheet at this meeting for the Holiday Pops performance of 12/17/23 at 2:00 at the Seifert Performing Arts Center. There is also a sign-up sheet for the Creative Writing Contest. Member, Susan Mothon, will be providing a workshop for anyone interested. Civic Engagement & Outreach : Deb Slein reported the following updates for projects of the Committee. a. Caregiver Holiday Treat Hugs information sheet available at this meeting. b. SAWC will have a booth at the Salem Holiday Parade on 11/26/23 and will provide food and drinks to the participants of the parade. c. Wreaths Across America- 10 wreaths donated and 5 more from the Organization for the upcoming wreath laying on 12/16/23 at 12:00 p.m. at the Gibson Cemetery in Pelham. d. Donations will be given to 2 Food Pantries. CenterPoint Food for Thought will receive gift cards with our name for food baskets and St. Joseph’s Food Pantry will receive tote bags with our logo on them for their food donations. Education & Libraries: Darlene Daniele reported that the Storybook Hugs Project will be resuming at the Haigh School on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30. A 1-hour training session is available if desired. Environment: Anne Reynolds reported that the final clean-up for the SAWC garden at the Salem Rail Trail will be on 11/15/2023 at 12:00 p.m. Please sign up to volunteer. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the November General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting December 5, 2023 Call to Order : President, Patti Drelick, called the meeting to order at 12:15 with 56 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. The meeting was celebrated as a Holiday Party. Thanks were given to all members who baked cookies for both today’s meeting and Caregiver Treat Bags. Thanks were given to all members who signed cards for the Women’s Shoebox Project and last month’s sock and mitten donations. Guests: Kathy Binda and Karyn Emerson guests of Marilyn Suszek, Sue Davis guest of Darlene Daniele, and Paula Cormier guest of Lorraine Amirault. Special Guests: Santa & Mrs. Claus (Dave & Ann Marie Taylor) and Buddy the Elf, (Nick Distelbrink) Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. December Birthdays: Birthdays were celebrated for Patricia Allen, Jaimie Baker, Maria Doyle, Dolly Falco, Sara Friend, Patricia Marshall, Ann Reardon, and Julie Weymouth. Honorary Member Induction: Seven members were inducted as Honorary Members at the meeting by President, Patti Drelick. The new honorary members are Lorraine Amirault, Sandy Demers, Dolly Falco, Beverly Johnson, Jean Malisos, Audrey Mosher, and Dot Randall. Recording Secretary : Norma Lapointe stated that the November 7, 2023 Minutes were emailed to all members before the meeting. Linda Molchan made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. The minutes were approved. Holiday Party: A hot buffet lunch catered by Gourmet Bites was followed by a festive holiday raffle with Buddy the Elf distributing the items. Members were able to partake in photos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus and everyone enjoyed the narration of the 12 Days of Christmas by Mr. & Mrs. Claus and their 12 helpers! Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the December General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary

A&C Contests Writing Contest Tell your story in a short story format (2,000 words). Maybe write about an event that had a major impact on you and/or your family, or share your family’s history and how your family’s traditions, cultures, and community helped mold the person you are today. Writing your story provides your family with a piece of family history that will live on for generations to come. All writing pieces must be emailed to Katie Monteiro by February 20. Please refer to the writing contest guidelines on the GFWC website or contact Katie at kmonteiro26@gmail.com or Joanne Cuomo at centanni@comcast.net

Club News Archive 2024 Celebrating Community Champions On Wed, June 12, at the Seales Chapel, Windham, a festive celebration was held to honor eight Community Champions whom the SAWC has partnered with this past year. This elegant reception featured champagne, charcuterie, and live music to set the stage for presenting our newly created SAWC CommUNITY Champions Award to these outstanding individuals and organizations nominated by our core Community Service Committees. Each Award recipient also received a $500 donation for their chosen non-profits’ tremendous work to better our communities. June 2024 Thank you As an organization, we are indebted to this outstanding group of women and wish to recognize the following Board members for their incredible 2022-2024 term of service, and are now stepping down from the Board: Officers Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Sandy Carlson, Corresponding Secretary Rachel Kingston, Vice President Committee Chairs Joanne Cuomo, Arts & Culture Deb Slein and Laura Andolino, Civic Engagement and Outreach Linda Molchan and Connie O’Connell, Health & Wellness Linda Simmons, Environment SAWC Receives Awards at GFWC-NH Annual Meeting At GFWC-NH’s Annual Meeting in May, our Club received seven Awards for its outstanding efforts in the past year. Congratulations to all of our Members for their creativity, caring, and outstanding leadership in these initiatives. A special acknowledgment goes to our Committee Chairs for their leadership in involving our members and sharing the rewards of giving back to our community. SAWC received recognition for the following: Outstanding Membership Recruitment Award: For being the top recruiter in the State with 69 new members joining our Club during this 2022-24 term! (Bringing our total membership to 116!) Health & Wellness CSP - Top Project Award: For our support of Mental Health through Center for Life Management and the sponsoring of their Ginger Z event: Mental Health goes Behind the Smile. Education & Libraries CSP: Club Creativity Award: For our Storybook Hugs Project and providing classrooms with colorfully painted Rocking Chairs for the Storybook Readers. Civic Engagement & Outreach CSP/Homeless & Food Insecurity: Top Project Award: For providing the food and preparation of a Meal a Month at Family Promise of Southern NH. Arts & Culture CSP: Top Project Award: For our Flower Hugs Project, the joyful power of flowers. Arts & Culture CSP - Club Creativity Award: For being so creative with the naming of our Reports for GFWC Reporting, particularly "The Sweet Sounds of Summer" in describing our sponsorship donation towards the Field of Dreams Concert Series. 2022-24 GFWC-NH Community Impact Program Award for the ‘TOTE’ Project (Pathways of Transitional Opportunities To Evolve). This was a two-year project and commitment to support Family Promise of Southern NH and their 60 residents with $10k donation, remodel their family room, purchasing the food and preparing monthly meals for 2 years, and the planting of an outdoor garden area. 2024 Club President’s Choice: Each Year, GFWC-NH also asks Club Presidents to identify a single Club project that they believe best reflects the “Sparkle and Shine” of the Club’s Members. This year Patti submitted the Arts & Culture’s Cultural Celebration with Taste Around the World luncheon.

A&C: Writing Contest 2024 Information Coming Soon SALEM AREA WOMEN’S CLUB-GFWC-NH CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST This year our club is sponsoring a Literary Contest that is open to all members. Subjects: Family Heritage. The person or persons whom you consider a hero in your life. Short story of your choice Submissions: Your essay should be between 500 to 2000 words, typed double-spaced on one side 8.5 x 11 paper. One entry per category. Include your name, address, e-mail, and phone number in the right-hand corner. The title should be in the center Deadline: All entries should be submitted by February 15, 2023. Prizes: First: $150 Second: $100 Third: $75 Prizes will be in the form of gift certificates to local, women-owned businesses and will be awarded at the March 7, 2023 meeting. Winners of the contest will go on to the State competition level and could end up in the National Level. An impartial panel will judge submissions. One entry per member per category. Please send entries to Sandra Demers, 6 Beverly Avenue, Salem, NH 03079, or email to shamimcalc@outlook.com or centanni@comcast.net . We hope this sparks your imagination! We all have a story. We will have sign-up sheets available at the November meeting if you are interested.

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2024 Meeting Minutes May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 Minutes of the General Meeting May 7, 2024 Call to Order: Today’s meeting theme was “Let’s Fiesta at the May General Meeting”. There were Mexican snacks and refreshments during the social hour of the meeting as well as dancing around the Mexican hat and breaking open the pinata! Ole! The meeting was called to order at 12:30 with 49 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Guests: Kristen Klecan guest of Margaret Fuller Special Guest Speakers: John Seeman & the Salem High School Robotics Team and Rob Hannon, President of Field of Dreams Park, Salem, NH Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence- For member Helen Villemeire who passed on 4/24, Sandy Demers’s husband who passed on 5/2, and Sheila Casey’s husband who passed on 5/7. May Birthdays – Birthdays were celebrated for Paula Senia, Melody Pelletier, Marilyn Hamel, Elaine Sincavage, Ann Rowe, Darlene Danielle, Peg Parrot and Karyn Emerson. President: Patti Drelick welcomed all the members and introduced GFWC-NH President, Beth Roth to speak on the upcoming Annual Meeting and Unity Awards presentation dinner on May 17-18, 2024. Beth also reported that the GFWC International President Deb Strahanoski will be the guest speaker at the event. Patti informed the members that one of our Club’s Unity Award Nominees has won under the Education and Libraries category. Deb Fauth and Nancy D’Agostino who will be giving their award to Salem Family Resources. Patti also thanked all the members that donated feminine products for the Women’s VA Center in Manchester. Vice President- Rachel Kingston, thanked everyone and stated it was her honor and pleasure to serve as Vice President for the 2022-2024 term. Recording Secretary- Norma Lapointe stated that the March and April Minutes were e-mailed to all members before the meeting. Marilyn Susek made a motion to approve the March minutes. The motion was seconded. Kathy Scalia made a motion to approve the April minutes. The motion was seconded. March and April minutes were approved. Corresponding Secretary- Sandy reported that Sympathy cards were sent to Sandy Demers and Sheila Casey. A Get-Well card was sent to Connie O’Connell. Thank you cards were received from Bridging the Horizon and NH Continued on page 2 SAWC General Meeting Minutes May 7, 2024 continued Women in Service, for our monetary donations. A thank you card was received from Sandy Demers for our thoughtfulness on her husband’s passing and from Lois Mireles for the Flower Hugs she received. Treasurer- Cindy Hunzelman reported that the income for the month was $209.73, expenditures for the month were $8,204.93 and the balance of the operating checking account is at $20,495.64. The total of all cash accounts is currently $88,702.00. New Member Initiation-Five new members were initiated by President Patti Drelick. The new members are Dianne Chapdelaine sponsored by Donna Mason, Cindy Curd sponsored by Joanne Cuomo, Mary Daniell sponsored by Shamim Calcuttawala, Dee Stikeman sponsored by Kathy Redmond and Margaret Fuller sponsored by Maria Baribeau. Arts & Culture- Rob Hannon, President of Field of Dreams spoke of the upgrades at the park, long range goals of replacing the playground, concert calendar, and ribbon cutting of the new pavilion. He was presented with a $2,000 check towards the upgrade efforts. Civic Engagement- Laura Andolino thanked the members that brought in feminine products for the Women’s VA Center. Environment: Anne Reynolds reported that the SAWC garden on the Rail Trail is looking great and there will be a spring planting May 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. She also thanked all the volunteers that came out for the Town Clean up on April 11, 2024. Education & Libraries- Rob Seeman and the Salem High School Robotics team members spoke of the program at the High School and the competitions they compete in. A $1,000 check was presented and the team invited the SAWC to send a representative to their Team Gala on 6/3/24. Nominating Committee- Dolores VanBlarcom introduced the Nominating Committee and reported that 63 ballots were cast for the 2024-2026 elections. All candidates were voted in for the new term. President- Patti Drelick Recording Secretary- Elaine Sincavage Vice President- Jaimie Baker Corresponding Secretary- Shamim Calcuttawala Treasurer- Cindy Hunzelman Nominating Committee Laura Andolino Rachel Kingston Joanne Cuomo Connie O’Connell Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the May General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:33 Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting April 2, 2024 Call to Order: Today’s meeting theme was a “Cultural Celebration” with members preparing delicacies from their various ethnic backgrounds for a delicious buffet, and a DJ with festive music for all to partake in dancing. The meeting also included featured guests for “Spotlight on Arts & Culture Committee.” Festivities began at 11:45 with music and dancing. President, Patti Drelick welcomed all and called the meeting to order at 12:05 with 51 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Guests: Cindy Curd guest of Joanne Cuomo, Nancy Easley guest of Susan Mothon, Margaret Fuller guest of Maria Baribeau, and Sara Gieryn guest of Julie Weymouth. Special Guests: Sue McLoughlin of SCTV, Tommy Demers of Get Down Tonight Entertainment, Jennifer Onello of Merrimack Valley Philharmonic, Joe Munday of Salem High School Performing Arts Program, Chrissy Caron of Arts Academy of NH, and Kelly LaBlond and Aimye Haroutonian of Birches Academy of Academics & Arts. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. April Birthdays – Birthdays were celebrated for Bobby Coffey, Sandy Demers, Marian Vollmer, Kathy Moreschi, Danielle Rish, Kathie Redmond, Brittany Talbot, Betty Gay and Beth Roth. President: Patti Drelick welcomed all and thanked the members for all the Easter candy donations at the previous meeting which enabled the Club to donate 307 Easter eggs to children in Salem, Pelham and Derry who participate in the End 68 Hours of Hunger Program. GFWC-NH President, Beth Roth was introduced and spoke and urged Members to attend the upcoming Annual Meeting and Unity Awards presentation dinner on May 17-18, 2024. Spotlight on Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo and Shamim Calcuttawala thanked the Committee members for all their hard work in putting together today’s Cultural Celebration. They spoke of the Organizations that the SAWC supported during the year and presented donations to the Organization guests that were present: Salem High School Performing Arts $500, ~Birches Academy of Academics and Arts $500, ~Arts Academy of NH $500, and the ~NH Philharmonic Orchestra $500. Creative Writing Contest Winners were announced: Short Story Category 1st Place- Maria Baribeau, 2nd Place- Shamim Calcuttawala, 3rd Place- Karen McKallagat. Poetry Category 1st Place Susan Hopkins. All winners received gift cards as prize awards. After the spotlight on Arts & Culture concluded, raffles were drawn and prize baskets representing cultural backgrounds were awarded as prizes to the members. Environment: Anne Reynolds reminded members of the upcoming Salem Town Clean-up on April 11, 2024, from 10:00-12:00. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the April General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting March 5, 2024 Call to Order: President, Patti Drelick, welcomed all, and a special welcome to Beth Roth, Madame President GFWC-NH. The meeting was called to order at 12:22 with 48 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Today’s meeting was featured as a “Spotlight on Education and Libraries.” Guests: Veronica Shelley guest of Sue Raymond, Joyce Crocco guest of President, Patti Drelick, Special Guests: David Voegele of Salem Family Resources and Sue McLoughlin of SCTV. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. March Birthdays: Birthdays were celebrated for Maria Camerlengo, Saphya Lotery, Audrey Mosher, Connie O’Connell, Ann O’Sullivan, Lori Perry, Karen Roulston, Roseanne Silver, and Deb Slein. New Member Initiation: Members present for Initiation were: Elaine Sincavage, Karyn Emerson, Kathy Marullo, and Amy Moldoff. Vice President: Rachel Kingston reported that we have one new member, Danielle Risch bringing the new total to 110 members. The LEADS candidate chosen for GFWC-NH is Donna Maskwa. Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the February 6, 2024 Minutes were emailed to all members before the meeting. Sue Phillips made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. The minutes were approved. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that the Club received thank you’s from the following: Flower Hug Project- Derry Police Department, Greystone Farms Staff and Residents, and Brittany Talbot of The Residences at Salem Woods. Poll Worker’s Snack Baskets- Town of Hampstead. Monetary Donations- Merrimack Valley Philharmonic, End 68 Hours of Hunger- Derry, End 68 Hours of Hunger Pelham, Hope Center Food Pantry and Bridging the Horizon. Scholarship Request- A request was received from Audrey Mosher’s granddaughter. Various cards were sent to the following members: Thinking of You, Suzanne Labreque, and Roseanne Silver. Get Well to Susan Raymond, Claire Brugnani, and, Jean Malisos. Sympathy to Maureen DiPalma. Eighteen Well Wishes were delivered to Weston Moss and Twenty-Nine Valentine/Random Acts of Kindness cards to Meals on Wheels. A Thank You was received from Susan Raymond for flowers and a card. Treasurer: Cindy Hunzelman reported the balance in the Operating checking account was $34,592.08 and the total of all the cash accounts on 2/29/24 was $102,275.90. The income for the month was $1,094.83 and the expenditures were $8,161.11. Honorary Member: Jean Malisos was presented with her pin and certificate today. Education & Libraries Spotlight: Highlights for today’s spotlight were: In honor of Women’s History Month, Susan Mothon, a member of SAWC and the Salem Historical Society performed a narration on the life of Alice Hall, the Head Salem Librarian from 1924 to 1966. David Voegele, the Executive Director from Salem Family Resources was a guest speaker for today’s spotlight and was presented with a $500 donation from the SAWC. Darlene Daniele thanked all the Committee Members for their efforts during the year on the completed projects and commented on the upcoming donations and events: Meet the Author- There will be one more event at the Kelly Library during the April school vacation. Scholarship Donations- There will be a $250 donation to Dollars for Scholars and $500 SAWC to any applicant who meets the requirements for the donation. Library Appreciation Week- A donation will be given to the Kelly Library during the week of April 7-13. NH Birdie Blast/Salem Family Resources- SAWC donated $1250.00 to be a Co-Sponsor of the fundraising event for Salem Family Resources in their efforts to raise $10,000 for their organization. Salem HS First Robotics Team 6324- A donation of $1000 will be given towards their program. Pinwheel Gardens- Pinwheels will be placed after the April 2nd meeting at the Haigh School and Centerpoint Church. Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo reported the main focus of the committee is the upcoming April Spotlight Meeting, celebrating “Taste Around the World.” If you would like to contribute a favorite ethnic dish for this event, please fill out the orange flyer on the table. Tickets to see Beautiful, the Carole King Musical on April 20th at the Palace Theatre are available for purchase, please see Joanne for details. Civic Engagement & Outreach: Sign-up sheets are available at this meeting for the Homeland Heroes Great Gatsby Gala on April 27th at Castleton Center. Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan thanked several of the members for their sewing efforts on the Comfort Bags, and reported there will be a program of Sisters Helping Sisters for our Members who are full-time caregivers for their loved ones. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the March General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting February 6, 2024 Call to Order: President, Patti Drelick, welcomed all, and a special welcome to Beth Roth, Madame President GFWC-NH. The meeting was called to order at 12:48 with 53 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Today’s meeting was featured as a Valentine’s Party meeting. Thanks were given to all members who brought in snacks for the Poll Workers that were distributed on January 23, 2024, to Salem, Pelham, Atkinson, and Hampstead polling sites. Members were also thanked for today’s donations to complete the Health & Wellness project of Comfort Bags. Cards were signed by the members today for Random Acts of Kindness Day and will be distributed to the Rockingham Nutrition Program and Weston Moss. A special thank you to Peg Parrot for making the Valentine’s dessert for today’s meeting and the entire Hospitality Committee for all their hard work in the setup of the meeting. One new member joined in January, Dianne Chapdelaine, now bringing the membership total to 109. Guests: Danielle Risch guest of Sarah Friend and Sue Buonnano guest of Stephanie Stone. Special Guests: Doug Devine, Director of EMS at the Salem Fire Department, and Mike Gordon, Salem EMS Coordinator were both present to receive a donation of $1,000 from the Club as well as present a Hands-Only CPR workshop immediately following today’s Club meeting. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. February Birthdays: Birthdays were celebrated for Maria Baribeau, Susan Hopkins, Reanna Lombardozzi, Karen McKallagat, Katie Monteiro, Kelly Moss, Sue Phillips, and Pam Wellman. Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the January 9, 2024 Minutes were emailed to all members before the meeting. Shamim Calcuttawala made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. The minutes were approved. Corresponding Secretary : Sandy Carlson reported that we received thank you’s from the following: Caregiver Holiday Treat Hugs Project- Pelham Good Neighbor Fund. We Care Emergency Bags- Lois Mireles and Stephan Ciulla. Hampstead Historical Society- Monetary donation of $250. NH Children’s Trust- Monetary donation of $500. Flower Hug Project- M. Elaine Benedict and Sharon Wooster. Various cards were sent to the following members: Thinking of You to Patti Drelick, President, Kelly Moss, and Bev Johnson. Happy Birthday to Weston Moss and Get Well to Helen Villemaire. A Thank You was received from Rachel Kingston, Vice President for flowers and a Get Well card. Treasurer: Cindy Hunzelman reported the balance in the Operating checking account was $41,658.36 and the total of all the cash accounts on 1/31/24 was $109,091.99 The income for the month was $246.87 and the expenditures were $5,237.50 Honorary Member Pinning Ceremony : Honorary members present to receive their pins and certificates today were Sandy Demers, Dolly Falco, Audrey Mosher, and Marilyn Suszek. Unity Award Nominations: Patti reported our Club has nominated seven individuals for the following CSP program areas; GFWC Arts & Culture – NH Academy of the Arts, GFWC Civic Engagement & Outreach – James Carey, St. Ann’s Community Outreach, GFWC Education & Libraries – Deb Fauth and Nancy D’Agostino, GFWC Environment – Larry Belair, GFWC Health & Wellness – Jessica Szweda, GFWC Advocates for Children – Bridging the Horizon, and GFWC Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention – Bethany Cottrell, Brigid’s House of Hope. Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo reported the main focus of the committee is the upcoming April Spotlight Meeting, celebrating “Taste Around the World.” If you would like to contribute a favorite ethnic dish for this event, please fill out the orange flyer on the table. Plans are developing for a group to go to the Palace Theater to see Beautiful-The Carole King Musical. More details to follow. Civic Engagement & Outreach: Deb Slein reported that the following donations have been completed in February: End 68 Hours of Hunger (Derry)- Granola Bars and Monetary donation of $550, End 68 Hours of Hunger (Salem)- Cleaning Supplies of $750, Homeland Heroes- Blue Star Sponsor of $500 for the upcoming Gala Fundraiser, and Pelham Police Dept. Appreciation Snack Bags of $200. Health & Wellness : Linda Molchan reported that the H&W Committee will be going to Silverthorne after this meeting to read a Valentine story and do a Valentine activity. Linda is coordinating a “Towel Bib Project” for Silverthorne residents. Sewers are needed for this project. Please contact Linda for details. Linda also briefly spoke of heart health for February Heart Health Month. Education & Libraries: Darlene Daniele reported that the next “Meet the Author” event at the Kelley Library will take place on February 29, 2024. Local author Julie Nichole will be reading her children’s book “In My Heart.” SAWC Scholarship applications will become available on March 1, 2023. Please see the website for details and applications. The SAWC has been invited as V.I.P. guests by the Salem High School Robotics Team to the Robotics Competition on March 1st & 2nd. If any member is interested in attending, please see Darlene for details. Communications & PR: The 2023-2024 Yearbook will be distributed to all members today. Environment: The next committee meeting will be on February 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Nominating Committee: Dolores Van Blarcom, Immediate Past President introduced the Nominating Committee and spoke of the nominating sheets on the tables along with the officer duties from the Policies and Procedures of the Club. Nominating sheets should be turned in to the Nominating Committee by 2/29/24. Ballots for the upcoming election will be mailed out the first week in April. Hands-Only CPR Demonstration: Today immediately following the meeting. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the February General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary Minutes of the General Meeting January 9, 2024 Call to Order: President, Patti Drelick, called the meeting to order at 12:15 with 37 members in attendance. The attendance sheet is attached to this document when filing for records. Today’s meeting was featured as a Hot Cocoa Social and spotlight on Civic Engagement. Thanks were given to all members who brought in snacks for the Poll Workers to be distributed on January 23, 2024, for the NH Primary Election. Members were also thanked for baked goods that were collected and donated last month for the Caregiver Holiday Treat Hugs. Guests: Gay Newman guest of Maria Doyle, Katie LeClerc and Jean Manthorne guests of Susan Mothon, Diane Chapdelaine guest of Donna Mason, and Susan McLoughlin of SCTV. Special Guest : Doug Devine, Director of EMS at the Salem Fire Department. Collect and Pledge of Allegiance: Patti invited all members to stand and recite the Club Collect followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. January Birthdays: Birthdays were celebrated for Christina Baroni, Georgette Cutress, Carol Demers, Grace Frittatta, Jarlene LeBlanc, Jean Malisos, Susan Mothon, Phyllis Seccareccio, Marilyn Suszek, and Bonnie Wright. January 9, 2024 Patti reported in Rachel’s absence that we are at 108 members with 2 new members in December and one in November. The new members are Amy Moldoff, Karyn Emerson, and Karen Lowe. Recording Secretary: Norma Lapointe stated that the December 6, 2023 Minutes were emailed to all members before the meeting. Linda Molchan made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. The minutes were approved. Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Carlson reported that we received thank you cards from the following: Caregiver Holiday Treat Hugs Project- Charlotte Wolfe, Lois Cooper, and the Greater Salem Caregivers Organization. Center for Life Management- Jean’s Place for socks donated to the residents of the home. St. Joseph’s Food Pantry- 400 Reuseable bags for food donations to patrons. St. Anne’s Food Pantry- Monetary donation of $250. Palmer Gas & Oil- The second monetary donation of $250 to aid their customers in need of assistance for their heating payments. Flower Hug Project- Dale Capuano Various cards were sent to the following members: Sympathy card to Georgette Cutress, Thinking of You cards to Kathy Marullo, Kelly Moss, Dottie Randall, and Paula Senia. Get Well card to Rachel Kingston and Birthday card sent to Weston Moss Treasurer: Cindy Hunzelman reported the balance in the Operating checking account was $46,648.99 and the total of all the cash accounts at 12/31/23 was $113,816.23. The expenditures year to date are $18,072.51. Honorary Member Pinning Ceremony: Postponed to our February 6, 2024 meeting. Civic Engagement & Outreach: “Spotlight on Civic Engagement” is today’s theme and Deb Slein spoke of the four Support Categories of GFWC CE &O. Handouts were given to members emphasizing all the Organizations that will be receiving our support along with the percentage of monetary donations each Support Category will receive. Doug Devine, Director of EMS for the Salem Fire Department was the first speaker and discussed the need for Emergency Preparedness. Doug will also be presenting a 45-minute CPR, 911, and AED training session to members after the February 6, 2024, General meeting. Maureen Hanlon and Donna Mason of the CE & O Committee explained the We Care Bag Project and displayed the contents of the bags that will be distributed to 75 members of the community who are deemed in need. SAWC member Trish Earle, President and founder of Bridging the Horizon was the second speaker and reviewed the various outings her group organizes for their clients with special needs. A Hand-out for the upcoming Winter Wonderland fundraiser was distributed to the members. Arts & Culture: Joanne Cuomo reported the Creative Writing Contest deadline is February 20, 2024. The Photo Contest deadline is January 26, 2024. There is a sign-up sheet at this meeting for the concert Czech Mates on April 28, 2024, performed by the NH Philharmonic. Taste Around the World will be the A& C theme at the April General Meeting. More details to follow. Health & Wellness: Linda Molchan reported that the H&W Committee will meet on January 22, 2024, at the Kelley Library and the toiletries for the Comfort Bags will be assembled that day, all are welcome to join in this activity. Volunteers are still needed at Silverthorne and encourage all if they have free time to please join. Education & Libraries: Patti reported that the “Meet the Author” event at the Kelley Library was very well received and another event will take place during the February school vacation week. Communications & PR : Patti encouraged all members to please log their hours to update the 2023 hours and continue to log for 2024. Upcoming Events: All upcoming events were listed in the January General Membership Agenda (attached to this document when filing for records.) Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Norma Lapointe, Recording Secretary

Standing Committees Communication & Public Relations We help facilitate communication for the club. Whether we're working on the monthly newsletter, building the website, promoting partner events, or working with other club members, our goal is the same - help make connections. Hospitality The hospitality committee was formed in November 2023. This group is responsible for the logistics of our monthly meetings. Nominating The Committee has at least three (3) members, elected simultaneously as the Officers, to serve a two-year term. The immediate Past President serves as Chair. Their responsibility is to seek qualified candidates to fill elected positions for the Board of Directors. Every year in February, the Nominating Committee presents its recommendations to the Board of Directors. Telephone Committee This vital group serves to reach out and connect with members to provide personal, friendly meeting reminders and whatever important information is deemed necessary by the Board. Dedicated volunteers work in a "phone tree" fashion to provide vital outreach.

H&W Updates Updates Mar '24 Feb '24 Jan '24 Dec '23 Nov '23 Oct '23 June '23 April '23 March '23 Feb '23 Jan '23 April Update Health and Wellness April 2024 Spring is finally here and we have continued to have good luck with this mild winter! It is a wonderful time of year to see all the new growth popping up from the ground and our trees budding! Let it be an inspiration for us to get outside more and enjoy nature. I hope you are all continuing to do your walking especially when the weather is good. Do not forget to enter your hours under the GLOW. The Health and Wellness Committee completed 20 Comfort Bags for the hospitals in March. They came out awesome and are so appreciated. Once again thank you to all who contributed. Hard to believe that we began our visit to the participants at Silverthorne for over a year now and they are so appreciative and welcoming to us. We visit once a month after our monthly meeting and do an activity for their patrons. Some of us also visit on other days also as we have found this to be so rewarding. We sometimes play games, read and try to do an activity with the participants. This month will be a Spring Theme and I welcome anyone who would like to join us. Maria’s ability to speak Italian has brought such a smile and so much joy to one of the residents. We have fun and have grown attached to this activity. Another project we will be completing for Silverthorne is the Clothing Protectors. As you can imagine it is difficult for some participants with physical limitations to eat and stay neat. I can relate to that also!!! I want to thank 4 women who volunteered to sew these bibs – Sandra Demers, Linda Simmons, Donna Mason and Shamim Calcuttawala. We could never achieve what we have without women stepping up to help. A new project for this year that we have had a bit of trouble getting off the ground is our Caregivers Project. Many of the women in our club are full time caregivers and we recognize that they often need support. We do so much in the community but we also need to be helping our sisters. We are looking for volunteers to assist in this project. Something as little as making a phone call to check in, dropping off a meal or just stopping in to visit can really make an impact in someone’s day. If you can help with this, please let me know @lmolchan@comcast.net . As always, I would hope that we will continue to support each other in any way we can. Wishing you al the best of health and happiness! Happy Spring! March 2024: The month of March will be a very busy time for all. We have 2 big holidays to celebrate (St Patrick’s Day and Easter). Our theme for our Silverthorne visit after our meeting on the 5th will be a St Patrick’s Day activity. Always so much fun and anyone who would like to join us is so welcome! The Health and Wellness Committee will be busy delivering Comfort Bags and working on getting Clothing Protectors made. We also plan to get our Caregivers Program rolling. Stay tuned! Looking up health issues this month, I found one we have not discussed before. National Sleep Awareness Month is observed in March! Adequate sleep is vital for overall health and well-being, yet many people struggle with sleep-related issues such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or restless leg syndrome. In March, organizations and healthcare professionals promote education on good sleep hygiene practices, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, creating a relaxing bedtime routine, and ensuring a comfortable sleep environment. Fostering a greater understanding of the significance of quality sleep is so important. This month we encourage you to prioritize your sleep health for optimal physical and mental functioning. Sleep well! The Health and Wellness Committee wishes you all the best of health and happiness! March Update February Update February, 2024: What a month January was! We have seen every kind of weather and lots of illnesses. A reminder to all to please take care with weather extremes and icy walkways and please stay home if you are not feeling well. The Health and Wellness Committee is excited to move forward into 2024 to reach out and improve the lives of others. During January, we presented donations to Silverthorne for their scholarship program, Up Reach, which provides financial support to those who may not be able to afford to otherwise, Therapeutics for their wonderful work supporting those with disabilities, and The NH Children Trust for their work with supporting families. We continue to support Silverthorne through our volunteer work, and we have found that doing this brings us so much joy. Connie sure can dance! After our February meeting, we will do a Valentine's Day craft with the participants and would love some help! As of the end of January, we will complete and fill the toiletries portion of our comfort bags. Once again thank you all for your contributions! Your generosity is so appreciated. The plan for our February meeting is to put all the clothing articles together and the bags will be ready for us to donate to local hospitals for Sexual Assault patients and some to the Domestic Violence patients. We will continue to work on our new Project, helping our fellow sisters who are full-time caregivers. We will keep everyone informed on this as we gather the information from the surveys. February is heart health month, so please remember that your healthcare provider is your best resource as they know your medical history, but here are the recommended tips. Healthy Diet Manage Stress Regular exercise Know your family history Healthy weight Keep your regular checkups with your provider Do not smoke Limit Alcohol Control Diabetes We can have a healthy conversation about these tips at our February Meeting. Stay Safe! January Update January, 2024: As we welcome this New Year, the Health and Wellness Committee is excited to meet all our resolutions to improve the lives of others. A group of us visited Jeans’ Place in November, and we are excited to share this information with you at our upcoming meetings and we are adding this wonderful place to our Mental Health support. Our next Health and Wellness meeting is scheduled for January 22nd at 1 PM at the Kelly Library. We will bring all the donated toiletry items and fill those bags. We would love more people to join us, as many hands make less work. So, if you are interested, please feel free to join us. We plan to assemble all the clothing items and complete the bags during our February meeting. These bags will be donated to local hospitals for Sexual Assault patients and some of the Domestic Violence patients. We are in the depths of flu season, RSV, and Covid, so please be aware of your health risks and heed the advice of your primary care providers for vaccines. I wish you all the best in Health, Happiness and Joy. Happy New Year to all! December Update December 2023: The Health and Wellness Committee continues to move forward with our mission to spread happiness during this holiday season. Many of us are going to Silverthorne for an hour or two every month to help this facility bring joy to the participants. Due to the closure of 3 adult care centers in NH, they are at maximum volume and can use our assistance. Please consider giving some time as you will receive more than you give. Some of us will also continue to do this after our general meeting so anyone who would like to participate, please join us. The donations for the Comfort Bag Project are greatly appreciated and we should be all set. Some of the socks donated at the last meeting were added to this so we are looking good. The plan will be to put the bags together after the New Year. Some of our members will be touring a new mental health facility that provides housing for homeless clients and we will be excited to share the information at our upcoming meetings. Just a reminder to continue to do your walking for the GLOW Program. We encourage you to get together with a friend and enjoy the outdoors while we can. remember to add your hours on our website under the Health and Wellness section - GLOW. Our committee will not meet during the month of December but will pick up again on Monday January 22nd from 1P – 3P at the Kelly Library in the Breen Conference Room. During the next 6 months we would love to have you join us if you are interested in helping us. Just a reminder to all that we are entering Flu season, RSV season and unfortunately Covid is still around. At this time, we will be attending family gatherings and functions so please if you are ill be mindful of taking precautions. Please follow the advice of your primary care provider for vaccine information. The Health and Wellness Committee sends all our best wishes to our fellow sisters for a Very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season! November Update November 2024: The Health and Wellness Committee is excited to come together for another year of health and happiness. As we plan for the year ahead, watch for opportunities to volunteer at Silverthorne for an hour or two every month to help this facility bring joy to the participants. Sheila Casey is taking the lead on developing a schedule, and please consider giving some time. We will also continue to do this after our general meeting until we have a schedule, so anyone who would like to participate, please join us. November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. This progressive brain disease develops slowly but has a huge impact on those who are living with it, their families, and caregivers. The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease is growing. Therefore, our H&W Committee, in partnership with The Residents of Salem Woods, invites you to join us via Zoom to learn effective approaches to communicate and care for someone with dementia, as well as how to effectively connect with and engage your loved one. Presented by Amber Evans on November 13, 2-2:30 pm. RSVP by November 9 to Brittany Talbot, btalbot@residencesalemwoods.com , 603-890-0580 The donations for the Comfort Bag Project are greatly appreciated, and we only need a few more shampoos, conditioners, and soaps, and we should be all set. The plan will be to put the bags together after the New Year. We have two new Mental Health Projects in the discussion phase, so be on the watch for more information. Please continue to do your walking for the GLOW Program. We encourage you to get together with a friend and enjoy the outdoors while we can. We are not designating a day or time as everyone's schedules are different. Our committee will meet monthly on Mondays from 1P – 3P at the Kelly Library in the Breen Conference Room. The dates for the next 6 months will be 10/23, 11/27, 1/22, 2/26 ,3/25 and 4/29. We would love to have you join us if you are interested in helping us. We have donated to The Salem Caregivers Event, The Upper Room and Kulea so far this year. Lots planned for the coming year and will report monthly at the general meeting. Just a reminder to all that we are entering Flu season, RSV season, and unfortunately, Covid is still around. Please follow the advice of your primary care provider for vaccine information. October Update October 2023: The Health and Wellness Committee is looking forward to another great year. Hard to believe that summer is over, but we did not lay idle and have planned for the year ahead. The committee still visited Silverthorne in July and September and as always it was great fun. Due to the success of our Club's monthly visits, Silverthorne has asked if we might be able to help in a new way, more often. Rather than a large group of our members going once a month, they are asking for volunteers to come, possibly just two at a time, any day of the month for one hour; either from 11:30-12:30 or 2-3pm. For more details call Sheila at 603-479-1553. The last of the Comfort Care Bags were delivered to the Haverhill YWCA Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Staff. They were so appreciative and stressed the need. We will commit to doing this again this year. Our committee will meet on 4th Monday of the month from 1P – 3P at the Kelly Library in the Breen Conference Room. The dates for the next 6 moths will be 10/23, 11/27, 1/22, 2/26 and 3/25. We would love to have anyone join us if you are interested in helping us. We have a few things planned for the coming year and will report monthly at the general meeting. Just a reminder to all that we are entering Flu season, RSV season and unfortunately Covid is still around. Please follow the advice of your primary care provider for vaccine information. June Update June 2023: In support of Mental Health, the Salem Area Women’s Club sponsors an event that the Center for Life Management is holding on June 8th at the Atkinson Country Club. We have 14 members attending this event, and Ginger Zee from ABC Good Morning America and Chief Meteorologist-ABC will be the featured speaker. Four women will be able to attend a private reception with Ginger Zee. Their names were selected by a raffle at our Health and Wellness Meeting held on May 8th. The lucky women are: Maureen DiPalma, Marsha Roy, Cindy Hunzelman and Maureen Hanlon. We will also have a networking table at this event where we can highlight the SAWC. We will visit Silverthorne Adult Care after our June meeting to do a fun summer project. We will take July and August off. Just a reminder as we enter summer. With the great weather, there are a few things we definitely want to avoid. I am sure you have heard this a thousand times, but prevention is the best method of avoiding these issues. Sunburn—To avoid this, wear sunscreen and cover up when out in the sun for long periods of time. Applying sunscreen 20 minutes before going out is the best! Mosquito and tick bites – These little creatures carry blood borne illnesses that we fear. Wearing bug repellent is critical to keep these insects at bay. Remember that Ticks must be latched on to the body for 24 hrs. to transmit bacteria so removal asap is important. Disinfect the area with some rubbing alcohol and use some fine tweezers to remove the tick by grabbing as close to the head as possible and firmly pulling back. Do not twist as you remove. You never want to split the tick leaving the head in your skin. Once removed again apply rubbing alcohol to disinfect the area. If you develop a rash at the bite site, headache, fever and muscle soreness call your physician right away. Many physicians will prescribe prophylaxis with antibiotics if you suspect the tick was on you for a long period of time. Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac – Rashes caused by these plants are due to an allergic reaction. If you are exposed to one of these and know you react you need to wash the area immediately to avoid the discomfort these rashes cause. The Health and Wellness Committee wishes you all a safe and happy summer! April Update April 2023: Spring is almost here, and we have had good luck with this mild winter! The latest March storm was a reminder of what winter is usually like here in New England. My flowers are poking up already. We began our visits to the participants at Silverthorne in March and they welcomed us to visit once a month and do an activity for their participants. We really had a great time there and Sheila, Maria and I did 3 activities with the participants who were very engaged. We played a game, read a story and colored shamrocks. Maria’s ability to speak Italian was so appreciated by one of the ladies and the smile she gave when listening to Maria was worth a thousand words. Thank you, Maria! I am hoping we can continue to do this every month after our meeting. The plan for April will be an Easter Theme. Connie has come up with a craft idea already and we will do another game to add some physical activity and we will read an Easter story. It really is a fun and rewarding experience. So, if anyone is interested, please let me know and plan to join us after the meeting on April 4th. The walking Club has met with bad weather for the past few weeks, but we will continue to do group walks meeting at the rail trail near the parking lot of the Tuscan Kitchen Restaurant on Wednesday mornings at 9AM. We are open to walking in different areas also. If you are walking on your own, please document your hours on our website or send to me at lmolchan@comcast.net . The Health and Wellness Committee is having a meeting on March 27th at 1PM. We will meet at Centerpoint Church and will be discussing future projects. We welcome any ideas from our membership. This is your club and we want it to be representative of the women involved. Wishing you all good health and happiness and a very blessed Easter! March 2023 Spring is around the corner, and I hope you are all enjoying this mild winter. Prior to covid, SAWC had an ongoing Club Service Project wherein we would visit Silverthorne Adult Day Center in Salem each month, immediately following our monthly General Membership Meeting. We would like to reactivate this project, starting this month, Tuesday, March 7th. The purpose is to provide and execute an activity with the residents who attend Silverthorne and add some extra sunshine to their day. For March we'll do a St. Patrick's Day activity with them. It will be fun!! Right after our meeting, we will gather together, then drive to Silverthorne (23 Geremonty Drive, between Salem Town Hall and Boys & Girls Club). We'll be there until 3:30ish. We hope you'll join us for this fun and rewarding Service Project! Any further questions, email lmolchan@comcast.net Way to GLOW Walking Club is a program by our Health & Wellness Committee. This is a great group or individual activity that all members can easily participate in. It is recommended that you only need to exercise 30 minutes a day to make a difference in your health. As a club we can do activities together like walk outside at a community trail, at the mall inside when weather is cold or rainy OR incorporate exercise into a meeting. Anyone who would prefer can walk inside your home for thirty minutes. Many of us walk on our own already so we are off to a great start! The Walking Club had its first walk on February 15th and it was lots of fun. We would like to continue to do group walks, meeting at the rail trail near the parking lot of the Tuscan Kitchen Restaurant. The plan is Wednesday mornings at 9am. We are open to walking in different areas also. If you are walking on your own, please document your hours on our website or send to me at lmolchan@comcast.net It's quick and easy to enter on our website: on home page click on 'What we do' tab > Health and Wellness > under 'Current Projects' click on 'Way to Glow!' button, then complete log. Salem Area Women’s Club donates “comfort bags” for sexual assault victims. Connie and I delivered the Comfort Bags to Parkland Hospital, and they were very much appreciated. Thank you to all who have contributed to this project. The Bags going to Holy Family will be delivered in March. Pictured below are Pam of Parkland Hospital, Connie O’Connell of the Salem Area Women’s Club, and the comfort bags. Linda Molchan is taking the picture. March Update February Update February 2023: We have been invited by the State Health and Wellness Community Service Program Chairman to participate in their “Way to GLOW“ Walking Club starting in January 2023. This can be a great group or individual activity that all members can easily participate in. It is recommended that you only need to exercise 30 minutes a day to make a difference in your health. As a club we can do activities together like walk outside at a community trail, at the mall inside when weather is cold or rainy OR incorporate exercise into a meeting. Anyone who would prefer can walk inside your home for thirty minutes. Many of us walk on our own already so we are off to a great start! Each Club will need a Club member to be a Walk Club Leader to schedule walks, document the Club members activities, hours and to report Club activities during 2023. I am looking for volunteers to take on this responsibility to schedule a group walk once a month. We can all take turns doing this. There will put a spot on our website to document your hours and I will be happy to submit totals to the state. If you are not using our website, you can email me your hours and I will include them. lmolchan@comcast.net This is a great way to get involved in a state activity and for us all to have some fun and improve our health. The following is directly from the State Chairman: “We are hoping for 100% participation! Let’s start 2023 off right with bees buzzing! We all could use a little more Glimmer and glow in our lives.” January Update January 2023: December was a busy time and the Health and Wellness Committee completed 2 projects to support Sexual Assault Survivors and Domestic Violence Families. The Sexual Assault Project was completed. This involved putting together Comfort Sacks that contained new clothing and toilet articles for women to use after medical exams in the Emergency Department Twenty Sacks have been completed to be given to 2 hospitals in the greater Salem NH Area. Club members have donated most of these items and it is through your generosity that this project has been successful. The second project completed was supporting 4 families who are fleeing domestic violence. Many articles of clothing and household items were donated by club members and a 200 gift Card to Walmart was given to each family to use towards clothing, food needs, and hopefully a Christmas gift for the children. These items were given to the YWCA to distribute to the families as their locations are kept confidential. We thank club members for their generous support. A new project will begin in 2023. The GFWC NH Health and Wellness Community Service Program Chairman is inviting all GFWC NH Clubs to participate in the “Way to Glow” Walking Club starting in January 2023. This can be done in groups or as individuals, and it is a great way to exercise and improve your health. We will discuss this at our next meeting, and I have ideas on how everyone can participate.

Comfort Bags Comfort Bags As a Health and Wellness Committee project. Linda Molchan proposed a Comfort Bag project for sexual assault patients for two local emergency departments. Linda was a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for 25 years and stressed the importance of medical care after an assault, as well as providing emotional support. To help sexual assault victims feel more at ease and self-confident before leaving the ER, the Comfort Bags contain toiletries to use while showering and new clothing to wear when leaving the hospital. Footer

Glow Report Date of Exercise on form Last Name First Name Walking or Running Group Excersie (yoga, boxing, pilates, Zumba, etc.) Strength training Stretching Minutes Steps Distance No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No

How can the Salem Area Women's Club help your organization? Funding & Manpower Requests Help is on the way! In 2022, the Salem Area Women’s Club gifted: $38,000+ to 40+ worthy cau ses $40,000+ in-kind donations SAWC Donation Request Form 2022.pdf Manpower Request Please email us with your request. Include as many details as possible, including the event's purpose, the date/time of when you need the volunteers, the location, the number of volunteers needed, and contact information. Donation Request Forms To ensure the quickest processing, please complete the form thoroughly and mail them to our PO box along with any other documentation regarding your request. We ask for at least 45 days to process your request. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the treasurer or email us at SalemAreaWomensClub@gmail.com

C&PR Updates December Update The SAWC website was created last year, and new features have been added this year. The Help section is now easily accessible from the website's header or the About tab, providing information on how to set up an account, log volunteer hours, and RSVP to an event. RSVPing for most club events is now more straightforward, with the option to do so through the Calendar or Events tab. You can also view a list of attendees or see which events you have already RSVP'd to. See the Help section for instructions. Knowing who is attending an event is crucial, and the SAWC website makes it easy to keep track. SalemAreaWomensClub.org Reporting your Volunteer Hours Our annual report to the State organization is coming up soon. We need your help to make it happen. If you've volunteered or attended club meetings this calendar year, please log your hours on our website. Committee chairs will use this information to create an individual report for each project. If you're part of a committee, ask your chair if they need help with the writing process. Last year, over 100 reports were composed in just two weeks! SAWC's Geek Squad Looking for some help with your computer? Maybe you need a brief tutorial on navigating the SAWC website, using Word to write a document, or exploring Facebook to stay in touch with friends. You can take advantage of the first hour of our monthly meeting to bring your laptop or tablet and get your questions answered in a collaborative and informative setting. If you prefer a quieter learning environment, we also offer house calls! Call Jaimie at 551-427-4697 or email SalemAreaWomensClub@Gmail.com for more information. 2024 Yearbook It's time to start working on the 2024 yearbook! Before we begin, we need to make sure that all the information in last year's edition is still accurate. If you don't have a copy handy, you can find the current yearbook in the Sister's Only Section on the website. This is also a great opportunity to update your photo! If you're new to the club this year, please send a headshot to the provided Gmail address and make sure to save the photo with your name. If you have any changes to the information, please email us at SalemAreaWomensClub@Gmail.com . All updates are due by December 1. Newsletter Articles If you're interested in submitting an article for the monthly newsletter, please to send it to mariabaribeau@gmail.com by the 20th day of each month. Be sure to come up with an engaging headline and include all the standard details like who, what, when, where, and how and any pictures you’ve taken. Additionally, please remember to include your contact information and any other pertinent details. More Changes to the Website: •The club calendar is now linked to all of our events. If you want to RSVP/pay for an event, you can look for it on the calendar or in the Events section. The Event section is sorted by groups All Events General Membership Meetings Committee Meetings SAWC Events/Volunteer Opportunities Partner Events GFWC-NH/GFWC Events Same information, just different ways to look at it