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July, 2008 - Vol 1, Issue 4
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MIDYEAR SURVEY
Membership Meeting & Social 7/8
20th Car Show & Bazaar 8/24
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Greetings!
President Kate Jager

     Welcome to the Shelton Jaycees monthly E-Newsletter!

     Wow have we been busy! May and June have just flown by. 

     The first two weeks in May started with our Mother's Day Flower Sale (both weekends), the Housatonic River Clean-Up, and the May State Convention & Statesman Award Banquet.  The following two weekends in May we had two American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraisers. One at Hula Hanks Bar and a second at Shaw's Supermarket.  On top of all this we started our Adopt a Soldier Program.

     June was equally crazy. We started with our largest fundraiser of the year, the annual Arts and Crafts Fair, and  followed that the second weekend with the Children's Circus Show and The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.  Later in June we had some Car Show Committee Meetings, plus some members volunteered with the Greater Hartford Jaycees PGA Golf Tournament and with the South Windsor Jaycees Strawberry Festival. We ended the month helping run Milford High School's All Year - Class Reunion.

     It's time to take a deep breath and start planning a few fun events between now and the Car Show & Bazaar and to begin thinking about some larger events planned for this fall.

     Linked to this email is a MIDYEAR SURVEY to gage current interest in some of the activities we put on the calendar at the planning meeting last December.  Remember it's never too late to propose a new project idea.

     Also included in this email is a link to a new section on our website - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

     This new section of includes news and details of past events this year. Of course if you really want stay up to speed with all the inside stuff, you need to come to the monthly membership meetings!

     The next Membership Meeting THIS Tuesday July 8th. These monthly meetings are a great way to touch base with new friends and old. Meetings are always on the second Tuesday of the month, 8 PM at the Pinerock Firehouse on 722 Longhill Avenue.  Members may volunteer as much or as little as they like, and only for events that interest them.

See you there!


Kate

PS: DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUT YOUR MIDYEAR SURVEY!
MIDYEAR SURVEY
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Okay gang, this is really important!  We need you to fill out this survey as soon as possible.  ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE JOINED AFTER JANUARY 2008.  If you don't, we will follow up with annoying phone calls!!! Seriously, this feedback is very important for the chapter board.   

Our mission is to provide hands-on leadership training beyond what's available through the corporate world or other organizations.  When you join the Jaycees you're provided the opportunity to meet people, take part in worthwhile projects, fulfill a need for personal growth, and contribute to society. The results from this survey will be used by your elected chapter officers to help you take full advantage of your membership.

CLICK HERE to fill out the MIDYEAR SURVEY!
Membership Meeting and Social

Membership Meeting and Social - Tuesday July 8th 8 PM at Pinerock Firehouse, 722 Longhill Ave. Shelton.  Project reports run about 20 to 30 minutes.  Shooting the bull runs about another 15 to 20 minutes after that.  Later we usually head out to a nearby pub or restaurant.  Guests and prospective members are always welcome. 

To e-mail Matt for details and directions, Click Here
20th Annual Car Show & Bazaar
Shelton Jaycees Car Show & Bazaar Sunday August 24th Location: Riverwalk Park in downtown Shelton.  This year we've grown to 50 Award Categories!  THIS EVENT IS GOING TO BE HUGE!  Help is needed distributing flyers at other Car Shows, Recruiting Judges, Recruiting Vendors, Selling Trophy Sponsorships, and all the other stuff that happens the day of the event.  For details contact Wendy at 913-3147 or to send her an email Click Here.   For a copy of the Show Car Flyer Click Here.  For a copy of the Vendor Flyer Click Here.

The Jaycees® are also known as The Junior Chamber®.  We offer men & women between 21-40 opportunities to meet people and volunteer.  It's hands-on Leadership Training through Community Action over and above what's available through the corporate world or other organizations.  Members volunteer as much or as little as they like and only at activities that interest them.  To learn more visit our web site.

Sincerely,
Katherine Jager
54th President
Shelton Jaycees Inc.