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Sky-Hy Echoes
May Newsletter 2013
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Happy Birthday
Brenda Irvin 5/22
Hope Ballew 4/20
Meta Robinson 5/29
Sue Stewart 4/9
Randye Worth 4/10
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Happy Anniversary
Patty & Dave Couch 4/6
Meta & Michael Robinson 5/23
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Happy ABWA Anniversary!
Patty Couch 5/'76
Karen King-Smith 5/'86
Priscilla Lloyd 4/'05
Carla Parvin 5/'12
Velma McBrayer 5/'80
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SECRET PAL THANKS
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Thank you so very much for the lovely carved wooden Kitty-this is so special!
Priscilla Lloyd
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Secret Pal Thank you for the beautiful St. Laurent watercolor print. It is brightening up my office. Thanks so much, Randye Unsell
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VOCATIONAL SPEAKER
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Skills you will hone to perfection: Public Speaking, Marketing yourself and your business, Networking in a trusted environment. Take advantage of this opportunity...let Karen know! | |
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MEMBER UPDATES
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Nobody told me a thing....but...
Happy May Day!
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Happy Mother's Day
TO ALL THE Ladies OF SKY-HY!
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
President:
Lucretia Piercy
Vice President:
Karen King-Smith
Treasurer:
Michelle Marshall
Secretary:
Kimberly McAfoos
Corresponding Secretary:
Joy Stern
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Program:
Pamela Pistor
Fundraising:
Deborah Pettersson
Newsletter/Website:
Karen King-Smith /Michelle Marshall
Hospitality:
Randye Unsell
Membership:
Patty Couch
Prof. Development:
Margie Pressley
Publicity:
Sue Stewart
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May Days
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May 1st - May Day
May 5th - Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the roots of Cinco de Mayo.
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Today, this holiday is celebrated by Mexicans, and especially the Hispanic community in the U.S. It is a time of song, dance, partying, and in general a time to be proud to be of Hispanic descent.
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May 8th - VE Day
Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) commemorates the end of fighting in Europe during World War II. Did you Know? The original planned date for the celebration of V-E Day, was May 9th, 1945. But, journalists caught wind of the plans. So, the U.S. and Brittain moved the date up by a day to May 8th.
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2nd Sunday in May - Mother's Day
Everybody has a mother and absolutely no one is more special than mom. Did you know?
The first Mother's Day was May 10, 1908 in Philadelphia.
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Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day go back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War.
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On Thursday April 4th, at the Crowne Plaza Resort ...
ABWA SKY-HY CHAPTER Presented with great success....
the first annual ~
TABLETOP STROLL WITH CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATE!
* DJ Music by "A Social Function Entertainment"
* Champagne and Chocolate, Sparkling cider and light Hors d'Ouevres
* Door prizes and raffles
* Opportunities to make new business connections
* Exhibitors showcasing their products and services
All proceeds benefit the ABWA Sky-Hy Charter Chapter Education and Scholarship Fund
I am SO pleased to be able to report to you the success of our "Table Top Stroll with Champagne & Chocolate". Our net profit on this fundraiser is $3,058.77!!!!!! We sold 96 tickets to the event, imagine how many it would have been if the weather had been good! Our corporate sponsorships totaled $1,450.00. Due to the success and positive feedback for this fundraiser we will do this again next spring.
Special thanks to Brenda Irvin for the design, printing, and production of our tickets, and posters. Special thanks to Joy Stern of And Why Not Balloons, for the beautiful balloon decorations. Special thanks to Deb Pettersson for preparing our beautiful raffle baskets.
Thank you Sky-Hy members for working together to make this event a success.
Lucretia Piercy, President
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FACEBOOK!
If you have a facebook page you can go in and put ABWA Sky-Hy Chapter in the search bar and it will come up. Click on Like and ask your friends to like us as well. Write a comment pertaining to our chapter such as upcoming meetings, etc. Michelle
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Business Plugs
See how great networking in Business Plugs can be for you...
Member Toni Poppy is looking for work as a professional bookkeeper. Please keep her in mind to refer to your friends and clients!!
Real Estate is booming! Please keep member Realtors Sue Stewart and Karen King-Smith in mind to refer to your friends and clients!
Health and Wellness is always in the forefront of our thoughts. Please keep members Michelle Marshall, Carla Parvin, and Randye Worth in mind for your friends and clients.
Hey...keep all of us in mind for referrals and training! That is part of the ABWA Sisterhood! * |
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Sky Hy Echoes~
tell me what you like about the newsletter...what else would you like to see?
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MEMBER TESTIMONIALS!
Tell me
Tell me
Why Do You Love ABWA?
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AAB ABWA Regional Womens Conference
October, 2013
Little Rock, Arkansas
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May Guest Speaker:
Andrea Bishop
Andrea Bishop, LCSW
Family Therapist, Success Coach and Professional Speaker
Her topic will be:
"DIFFICULT PEOPLE, DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS"
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 SKY-HY CHAPTER RECEIVES BEST PRACTICES LEVEL III AWARD FOR 2011-2012!!
Sky-Hy reaches out to bring the best National has to offer to each of our members.
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President's Message:
Wow, had a fantastic April 4 fundraiser! The exhibitor tables "sold out"!!! Corporate sponsorships reached $1,450.00! We had a large ad in the March and April issue of WNC Woman Magazine and had two publications in "The Scene" with the 2nd one on March 22.
We sold tickets like crazy, 96 to be exact!
In the spirit of fun and competition, we had a contest for the member that sells the most tickets. The winner will receive a free meal/meeting fee at the next ABWA monthly meeting ($25.00 value). If you sold 10 or more tickets you will receive BOTH a free meal/meeting fee at the next monthly meeting plus free local dues upon your renewal date ($50.00 value) plus a certificate of appreciation. We got that competitive spirit raging, and the winner is Randye Unsell.
Officer elections for the upcoming year/term will be held at our June 13 meeting. Please consider what job you are interested in and volunteer.
"Together We Can, Together We Will"
Lucretia Piercy
President
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Committee Reports
Publicity -
On a mission to get ABWA's name out there in our community! Let me know of any great partnering we can do in the community. Sue Stewart
Program -
Our June speaker will be Dr. Betsy Smith. The program is "Power Play for Women-How to get what you want, need, & deserve"
The July 11 program is "Benefits of Acupuncture" presented by Ann Wolman.
Membership -
The only way our membership can grow is for YOU to bring a co-worker or friend to a meeting!
-ABWA Spring Recruitment ends May 30th!! Patty Couch
Hospitality -
All is still going very well at the Crowne Plaza.
My thanks go out to all my helpers! Randye Unsell
Newsletter/Website -
Go on our chapter website and see what wonderful hard work Lucretia Piercy has done to update and upgrad our website! Many thanks from all of us! Karen King-Smith
Fundraising !!!!!
Deb Pettersson graciously offered her expertise and talents with building some extraordinary Raffle Baskets for the Event:
Chocolate: Lucretia, Dora, Joan, Randye Worth
Spring Garden: Randye Unsell, Pamela, Joy, Carla
Mothers Day: Shirley, Meta, Toni, Margie
Movie Night: Karen, Patty, Hope, Shirley, Maria
Outdoor Life: Sue, Brenda, Priscilla, Kimberly
Thanks for your willingness to help and donate!
Sincerely, Pamela Pistor
Professional Development -
What have you done lately to improve your skills? Tell us!
If you would like some personal one on one time for navigating the WIN website, let me know. Margie Pressley
Scholarship-
RE: New Job for our Grant candidate!
Liz Miller - Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications at CAFAmerica
To: Margie Pressley
Date: January 15, 2013
Thank you Margie! I am so appreciative of your continued support. I am loving the DC area, and the job is right in line with my interests & skills.
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ABWA SKY-HY CHAPTER
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2013
The Board meeting was held at Michelle Marshall's residence, and started at 6:00 p.m.
Attending: Lucretia Piercy, Randye Unsell, Kimberly McAfoos, Michelle Marshall, Priscilla Lloyd, Karen King-Smith, and Margie Pressley.
Lucretia informed us that our Champagne and Chocolate fundraiser had netted a profit of $3,058.77, making our effort a HUGE success!
It was decided that we will definitely do this event again next spring. Discussion continued with an exchange of ideas on how to make the event even better! One of the ideas was that the 6-9pm was too long. At 8pm, most of the guests had already departed. Also, we discussed moving the music to a location near the food table. The music could hardly be heard as one of our vendors was nearby and they could not engage in conversation with loud music. Moving the band should eliminate future problems. Also, there was not enough food on hand. Additionally, we will move all the chocolate to the food table next year. We also discussed other issues concerning Crowne Plaza and the way they handled certain issues. These issues will be resolved to make for a more smooth event next year.
Michelle gave a treasurer's report, stating that we had $3,528.61 in the general treasury, and $470.78 in the scholarship fund.
Margie gave a report on the state of our scholarship applications. We have received six applications and there will be a meeting of the committee to select a recipient. We will give $1,000 to the recipient. $500 in August and $500 in January 2014.
Lucretia mentioned that it was time to form a nominating committee for next year's officers and committee chairs. Michelle and Karen agreed to facilitate the committee again this year.
Randye reported that we have 172 guests on our Constant Contact list.
The Woman of the Year luncheon will be held on May 18th at 12:30pm at Posana Café (the former Café on the Square). Attendees will order from the menu. The chapter will pay for Michelle's lunch.
Lucretia reported that our membership is down to 26 members (21 members local). We must have 30 members to receive our Best Practices award.
The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 6:00pm at Michelle Marshall's house. June's board meeting will be held on June 19th.
Additionally, we will need to have a meeting in July this year, instead of a picnic, as part of our commitment to achieve Best Practices. We will need an educational program speaker.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Kimberly Raphael McAfoos,
Recording Secretary
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UPCOMING EVENTS .....
MARK YOUR CALENDAR/SMART PHONE!
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ABWA SKY-HY CHAPTER Monthly Meeting<> $25
- 2nd Thursday of each month Crown Plaza, 1 Resort Drive, 28801 Bring a friend or co-worker & bring your business cards! 5:30-Informal networking, registration 6:00 - Meeting begins 6:30 - Dinner served & Meeting continues... 7:45 till.... - Linger Longer! ~~> ~~> ~~>
Board Meetings:
3rd Wednesday of each month...
(all members are welcome), 6-pm --
RSVP to Lucretia, and get directions.
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Business Items
WIN ~Women's Instructional Network...
Have you uploaded your photo?
ABWA Roster - do you have all of the correct email addresses in your computer for the ABWA members?
Have you ordered your Sky-Hy Chapter name tag from National Website?
Have you brought a friend or co-worker to one of our monthly meetings or special events?
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SKY-HY Vision Statement:
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ABWA Sky Hy chapter is committed to seeking membership growth, business opportunities, and raising scholarship
funds by providing our membership a professional, enthusiastic, and organized chapter within the national organization. We strive to reach our goals, by meeting the needs and expectations of our future and current membership.
In addition, we continually improve and determine the roles and responsibilities for committee chairs, by holding them accountable for their duties. We exchange career focus of business knowledge, support and encourage one another
in our professional endeavors, and develop friendships that will last a life time.
We develop professional relationships with our chapter members, the national organization, and past and future
members. The ABWA Sky-Hy chapter members continuously grow personally and professionally within our organization, illustrating the dedication of accomplishing our goals and this vision statement.
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ABWA Mission Statement:
Bring together women of diverse backgrounds and to provide opportunities to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
ABWA Proud Code of Conduct:
All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women's Association.
Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA's mission.
Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness,
integrity, responsibility, kindness and in good faith.
Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network bylaws.
Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests.
Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members.
PO BOX 7172, Asheville, NC. 28802
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