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Calendar of Events 2015-16
AAUW Sussex County Branch
many activities that will go on this year will be interbranch. Feel free to go to a luncheon with Virtual Branch or they are welcome to attend ours. Discussion on this please. Let me know at meeting or in private if you do not like the idea. Most dates are tentative in this outline .
June 14, 2015 Movie at Katy’s house with covered dish
July 16, 2015 12 noon planning meeting at Linda Adams’ House
Saturday, September 19, 2015 First meeting of AAUW Presentation by Linda Adams on the History of Women in STEM. Coffee and… At the Sparta Methodist Church.
Sept 26, 2015 (Friday) and Saturday if we have a lot of stuff left. AAUW Garage Sale at 37 Fairview Ave in Hamburg for scholarships, bring your stuff and let’s sell it for our coffers. 9-2 PM. Remaining items will be donated to Big Brothers/Sisters.
Linda will provide burgers/etc.
Rallye for Scholarships-Road (October 3, 2015 Saturday) Rally to raise money for local scholarships. 10 AM at the Byram McDonalds for breakfast, on your own, then rallye begins at 11 AM meet up afterwards at Chung Bo Restaurant on the Newton Sparta Rd. For awards and lunch on your own.
October 17, 2015 (Saturday) Fall Focus Forsgate CC 8-3
October 22, 2015 (Thursday) Golf Scramble for Scholarships! At Crystal Springs or Wild Turkey $50 per team to enter. We will invite other chapters. Luncheon after. Combined Chapters
November 21, 2015, AAUW Sussex County Branch at the Sparta Methodist Church at 10 AM. Coffee and………….
December 8, 2015 Bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see a Playhouse Christmas. Cost $80 pp includes Luncheon, Show, Bus ( leaves Newton park and ride at 9:30 AM)
Dec 12, 2015 12 noon Holiday Covered Dish- Lynn Beckmann’s House
January 22, 2016 CTAUN Conference in NYC Bus/Van transportation and Registration costs TBA
Feb 12, 2016 -Meeting at Angry Eriks , rt 94 Hampton Twsp. Learn about distilleries and brewing/fermenting.
March 12, 2016 Irish Cottage Luncheon Meeting, Franklin, NJ on Rt 23 noontime.
April, 2016- Forsgate CC Annual Meeting Exact date TBA
May 2016- awards ceremony at SCCC Exact date TBA
May 7, 2016 Election of officers, Rutherford Mansion tour/talk brunch
June 11, 2016 Picnic at Arlene Fritchie’s house noontime
Things to be added during the year:
Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council Collaboration
Norwescap First Book
Project Self Sufficiency
Book Night for September will be September 21, 2015 at 5:30 PM at Arlene Fritchie’s house. Book is Blood Bones and Butter (After September, book night will be the 4th Monday of every month.
Film Nights will be the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6 PM

AAUW SUSSEX COUNTY SPONSORS ROAD RALLYE

THE MOTORSPORT CLUB OF NORTH JERSEY/NORTHERN NJ SCCA AND AAUW SUSSEX COUNTY BRANCH

SPONSOR A ROAD RALLYE

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL 

On Saturday, August 26th, 2017 the AAUW of Sussex County will be sponsoring a road rally along with the Motorsport Club of Northern NJ and the Northern NJ SCCA. In person registration begins at 10 AM and first car leaves parking lot at 11:01 AM. Trophies will be awarded for each class:    expert intermediate, and Novice…… Additional awards for:  Best first timer, best SCCA., Best BMWCC, best family, best husband and wife, Dead last but finished.

Come and enjoy about 60 miles of spectacular roads and scenery. The rallye will test your ability to follow precise instructions along an intricate course at legal speeds on little-used public roads.This is not a race.

No rallying experience or special equipment is necessary.  All you need is a car with a working odometer plus paper and pencil. A briefing will be held shortly after sign-up. Please plan on staying after the rallye for lively discussion and the presentation of trophies, which should be complete no later than 4 PM.

PREREGISTRATION IS ENCOURANGED AND IS OPEN NOW AT WWW.MCNJ.ORG

               COST IS $30 PER CAR WHICH WILL BE DONATED TO AAUW’S  SCHOLARSHIP FUND

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL LYNN BECKMANN AT 862 268 1782 OR EMAIL HER AT BLEK@PTD.NET.

STARTING POINT:  MCDONALDS ON RT 206 BYRAM IN FRONT OF SHOP RITE. 

ENDING POINT:  BUCK HILL BREWERY AND RESTAURANT RT 94 BLAIRSTOWN, NJ

DAR TOUR MAY 20, 2017

May 20th we will be attending a tour of the DAR Mansion on Rt 23 North in Sussex, NJ at 10 AM. This tour will be followed by Lunch at the Elias Cole Restaurant and a business meeting.  What a hidden treasure! AAUW Sussex County was surprised at the local history in this mansion and the beautiful original furniture. The docents were very knowledgeable about the history of the house and the owners. What a fantastic time we had.

WOMEN’S RETREAT SUCCESSFUL IN GAINING NEW MEMBERS

At a recent Women’s Retreat held at SCCC, in  April,  Sussex County AAUW displayed what we do and what we stand for. We received positive  feedback from many women ready to join. Information was passed out along with give=aways. The display was eye catching and drew many prospective women in to see more.

JUDGE LORRAINE PARKER AND DR. JON CONNOLLY SPEAK TO GROUP

On March 18, 2017 Judge Lorraine Parker and Dr. Jon Connolly spoke to group to encourage us to get involved more with Project Self Sufficiency and SCCC ( Sussex County Community College)  We can volunteer and assist students to pass their GED’s  and encourage them to progress.

President Linda Adams and Bev Kinney of the virtual branch have also met with the director of project self sufficiency. She needs help with the little sprouts for guest readers, etc and also tutoring older students in math and language arts so that they can also pass their GED.