SWSS Newsletter for October 2014

SWSS Newsletter for October 2014
Skagit Widowed Support Services is a non-profit non-denominational service group led by volunteers
http://www.skagitwidowedsupportservices.org
Our Founders: Linda Hadden; Linda Grotzke Vanderploeg; Kim Wahlberg Sorenson
Our Goal is to provide a safe supportive environment and to offer practical assistance to all men and
women during their adjustment to the loss of a spouse by death. We also provide fellowship through our
social events where you do not have to feel so alone. You receive our mailings in response made by a
family member, your mortuary or other caring friends.
Some people experience shock after a loss, saying things like “I feel numb” and displaying no tears or
emotions. Sometimes there is denial. At some point a person begins to feel and to hurt. It is very
important not to suppress your feelings. Suppressed feelings often surface at a later time in unhealthy
ways. Shared feelings are a gift, and bring a closeness to all involved. The grieving person often tends to
withdraw from social relationships.
SWSS offers a FREE 6-week GRIEF DISCUSSION GROUP series twice yearly during March and
September. The next session for 2014 will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 1 – 3 pm. At the
Burlington Senior Center. This is an excellent way to meet others who are dealing with some of the same
things you are. If you have questions, need help, or are interested in attending one of these sessions,
please call Terri Heuterman (336-3037) or E-mail: [email protected].
Our Sponsors: Evans Funeral Home; Hawthorne Funeral Home; Hulbush Funeral Home; Kerns
Funeral Home; Lemley Funeral Home; Legal Council - Steve Schutt.
Member Sponsors: Jack Sands; Deborah Aldridge; Linda Hadden; Patricia Eustis; John Rix Blackburn;
Sally Writzfeld; Patricia Seaman; Bob Banks
Sponsor Donations of $100 (or more); along with Annual Membership dues of $25 helps our goal of
providing the two Grief Discussion sessions and our Monthly Newsletters. Without your support, these
benefits would not be available. LET’S ALL REMEMBER OUR GOAL BY KEEPING YOUR MEMBERSHIP
DUES CURRENT.
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
YOUR CURRENT SWSS BOARD OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Ron Dudeck (424-8885) SECRETARY: Mary Knudson (848-1872)
VICE PRESIDENT & SOCIAL: Verna Pederson (856-0860)
TREASURER: Penny Stubbs (941-9936)
YOUR CURRENT SWSS BOARD MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP: Bert Stubbs (982-2032) SUNSHINE: June Logsdon (757-3642)
NEWSLETTER/PUBLICITY: John Rix Blackburn (610-2102)
GRIEF COMMITTEE: Terri Heuterman (336-3037)
Sharon Varnell (435-3761)
Rita Johnson (424-1940)
Roslyn Davis (675-3171)
Phyllis Hofkamp (675-3628) Sally Wirtzfeld (293-6874)
Margaret Peck (708-0027) Marguie Kivett
(757-2406)
Bob Johnson (424-1940)
Robert Pederson (856-0860)
Sylvia McKee
(299-9156)
Larry Rose (856-4457)
BOARD MEETINGS are held on the second Wednesday of the month at Denny’s Restaurant in
Mount Vernon at 9:30 am. WE INVITE ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND AND GIVE INPUT.
NEXT MEETING IS ON OCTOBER 8, 2014
SWSS Election of Board Members and Officers
Skagit Widowed Support Services is a non-profit corporation. The corporate by-laws require
board members and officers stand for election annually. The annual election will take place at
the December 10th board meeting. If you are a member in good standing (if you receive a
newsletter you are) and wish to participate as a board member you should attend this meeting.
This is your chance to help SWSS continue to provide support to the widowed people of Skagit
and Island Counties. Member support and participation on SWSS board is essential to continue
the SWSS mission. The board has 13 or more members elected to serve for 3 years. The
officers of the organization are the president, vice president, secretary and the treasurer. The
officers are elected for a term of 1 year.
Come and participate!! The meeting will be held at the Mount Vernon Denny’s
on December 10th at 9:30 AM. Let your voices be heard!!
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
OUR MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENTS:
Where you can feel relaxed and know that you have
something in common with others, and the opportunity of making lasting friendships.
LUNCHES (All lunches are at 11:00 am)
1st Monday 10-6-14
ROYAL STAR BUFFET
Mount Vernon across from Walmart
2nd Monday 10-13-14
CURIOUS CHEF
Outlet Mall in Burlington
rd
3 Monday 10-20-14
FARMHOUSE INN
Highway 20
4th Monday 10-27-14
SKAGIT CASINO
Meet at the Buffet line
5th Monday NONE
DH MONGOLIAN BUFFET
551 NE Midway; Oak Harbor
1st Wednesday 10-1-14
LONGHORN TAVERN
Downtown Edison, WA. 11:30 am
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Breakfast at the Swinomish Casino at 9:00am
DINNERS (All dinners are at 5:00pm)
2nd Friday 10-10-14
SAN REMO
421 NE Midway in Oak Harbor
4th Thursday 10-23-14
CURIOUS CHEF
Outlet Mall in Burlington
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OAK HARBOR: EVERY SUNDAY MORNING meet for breakfast at San Remo at 8:30am. ALSO MEET FOR
DINNER EVERY SUNDAY, but for time and place you need to call Roslyn Davis (675-3171).
Christmas Dinner:
Mark your calendar for the annual Christmas Dinner now. We’ve made arrangements for our
SWSS Christmas dinner to be at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on Saturday, December 13,
2014 at 4:00 P.M. The buffet dinner will be catered by Joy’s Bakery of Sedro-Woolley. Joy’s
Bakery requires a head count to know how much food to prepare so those attending must RSVP in
advance. Additionally, all attending need to prepay for their dinners; no money will be collected
the evening of the dinner. Please get your reservations and payments in early. All reservations and
payments must be received by December 1. The last page of this newsletter is the menu and RSVP
form for the dinner.
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
Message from your board President:
The annual SWSS potluck picnic at the home of Verna and Robert Pederson
was very nice. Everyone had a good time out there under their huge shade tree. It
was great. Thank you again Verna and Robert, and maybe we can do it again next
year.
President’s Joke for the Month:
Moe and Joe grew up together and were best friends. Their passion in life
was baseball where they played little league and major league all their lives. Now
retired and both in a nursing home, they wondered if there is baseball in heaven?
They made a pact that who ever dies first will come back to tell the other. Moe
died and he came back to Joe in a dream telling him he had good news and bad
news. The good news is, there is baseball in heaven. Everyone is young, no pain,
you never get tired and play baseball all day very day. Its just wonderful. The bad
news, Joe, is you are pitching on Saturday.
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
October 2014
Sun.
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Lunch Long
Horn Tavern
11:30AM
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Lunch
Lunch Curious
Chef 11AM
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Lunch Royal
Star 11 AM
Lunch
Farmhouse 11
AM
Lunch Skagit
Casino 11 AM
SWSS Board
MTG Denny’s
9:30 AM
Dinner
Curious Chef
5 PM
Dinner San
Remo 5 PM
Most lunches start at 11 AM; however, people do tend to arrive early to socialize...
The Long Horn Tavern luncheon is new and it starts at 11:30 when the Long Horn opens for the day...
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Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
Breakfast
Swinomish
Casino 9 AM
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]
Skagit Widowed Support Services Christmas Dinner
We’ve made arrangements for our SWSS Christmas dinner at Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on Saturday,
December 13, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. The buffet dinner will be catered by Joy’s Bakery of Sedro-Woolley.
Our dinner menu includesGreen Salad with Fresh Vegetables
Prime Rib and Chicken
Scalloped Potatoes
Seasoned Green Beans
Rolls and Butter
Apple Crisp and Triple Berry Cobbler
Coffee, Punch, and Water
$32/ person - tax and gratuity included
Music will be provided by Delores Olson. There will be Door Prizes for some lucky winners.
To make reservations send the lower portion of this page including your name(s) with a check for payment made
out to SWSS before December 1, 2014. Please send these to SWSS, P. O. Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, or
give them to Penny Stubbs, Treasurer, or Verna Pederson, Social Chair.
Please make Christmas dinner reservation(s) forName(s)____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
I’ve enclosed $32 payment per person to pay for the dinner(s), tax and gratuity.
Please mail your Membership; or Donations to:
S.W.S.S., PO Box 156, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-Mail: [email protected]