Several Boston Chapter women have been recognized by EWGA as finalists in the first ever "Women Who Lead" Award Program. These members were selected from hundreds of nominees nationwide as volunteer leaders who have made a difference in the chapter through outstanding performance and outstanding results in one of ten award categories:

Maryann Navin
for Spirit, as a board member who displayed a positive, can-do attitude that made a tangible difference in the chapter.

Chris Swistro
for Sponsorship, who did a great job in securing both cash and in-kind sponsorships through an exceptional program that reaped exceptional results.

Lois Greenwald
for Golf Events, for having a great event schedule that met the needs of members, as reflected by good turnout.

Linda Buckland-Morando & Maureen Higgins
for Community Impact , who through their leadership of the Chip-In for Cancer tournament, have made a real difference in the community and gained exposure for EWGA.

National winners will be announced at the EWGA Conference in Palm Desert in February (see details of the conference elsewhere in the newsletter).

Give the Gift of Membership:
It's the season of giving, so spread the word about EWGA and give the "gift of membership" at a reduced rate during the holiday season.

New members joining at the Classic level during December 2008 pay only $100 -- saving the $25 initiation fee.

Spread the word -- For every new member who joins in December, the name of the recruiter will be entered in the "Gift of Membership" drawing. Ten lucky winners will receive a surprise EWGA gift to thank them for their efforts in helping bring more women into EWGA and golf.

Membership Gift Certificates are available for purchase during December for only $100. Certificates will be personalized for your recipients, and will arrive packaged in a special gift box ready to hand to your lucky friends!

To give a gift of membership in December,
go to the Join Now section on www.ewga.com and be assured that you will only be charged $100, even though it shows $125.
or Click here for the "Give a Gift, Get a Gift" form to fax or mail.

Volunteer as an "Airport Angel" and get a free practice round for the Boston Chapter Championship! You can contribute to the success of the US Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, to be held at Red Tail Golf Club June 22-27, 2009.

Volunteers will be needed to transport players flying in on Friday (June 19) and Saturday (June 20) to compete in this event. Players will also need return transportation to the airport.

Volunteers will receive free golf shirt, hat, and a free round of golf at Red Tail Golf Club. This might come in handy as a practice round before the EWGA Boston Chapter Championship on July 18, 2009!
Click here for the volunteer information sheet.
Click here to download the registration form.

The 2009 "Dare to Lead, Dare to Grow" EWGA Conference offers you opportunities to hone your golf skills, enhance your leadership abilities, build your own personal or professional improvement plan, share your successes, and learn from others.

The conference will take place February 18-21, 2009 in Palm Desert, CA. It's a time to relax, rejuvenate and pamper yourself. Don't delay...the final deadline to register is January 16, 2009 and the popular golf events are filling up fast!

Register Now to Attend the 2009 "Dare to Lead, Dare to Grow" EWGA Conference. See full details at http://www.ewga.com

Deb Walsh
We look forward to playing with you next year!

It's not too early to give you a peek into 2009 event planning.
The Kick-off Brunch will be held on March 28th at the Westin - Waltham.
The golf event season will begin on Saturday, April 25 with a Sip & Swing event at Middleton Golf Course, followed by an etiquette clinic with LPGA pro Cathy MacPherson at Swing with Style.

Twenty-four events are scheduled for 2009, including new locations such as Old Marsh in Wells, ME and Ocean Edge in Brewster, MA -- as well as returns to old favorites such as Blackstone National.

We will be scheduling several "Nine & Dine" events in 2009. Members have expressed an interest in these casual networking events.

And don't forget to save the Labor Day weekend for a fantastic trip to The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH.

If you can help make our ambitious golf event season a success by coordinating an event, please contact Events Chair, Lois Greenwald at events@ewgaboston.org

Thank you to all 127 members who took the opportunity to voice their opinions by completing the 2009 Planning Survey. Your input will be analyzed over the next few weeks -- watch for results to be published in the coming months. The valuable information obtained will be utilized by your board to finalize plans for the 2009 season.

The winner of the drawing for free admission to Kick- off, 2009 is Carol Wadsworth.
The winner of free registration in a one-day 2009 golf event is Carrie Becker.
Congratulations to you both!

You may receive a renewal notice for your Conde Nast Portfolio or Golf Digest Subscriptions if your EWGA renewal is due within the next few months.
You can ignore those notices. As always, the subscriptions are included as a benefit of EWGA membership.