Auction Baskets

You should be receiving your Reminder Cards for the SIS Fall Spectacular in the next day or so. Be sure to find a special spot for them on your refrigerator and mark your calendar to be there. Between now and then, we need to create 15 - 16 theme baskets for auction at the event. (This is the part of the evening that brings in the most money, so they are VERY important). If two (2) or three (3) or more members get together to do a basket the cost to each individual will be minimal. These are really fun to do and don't take a lot of time. I am enclosing some suggestions for themes, some of which we have done before and they have done well in the past: Boat and Car (emergency kits, washing supplies, maintenance supplies) Boat and Fishing Items Computer/Office Supplies Poker/Game Night Handyman Items (nails, screws, small tools, neat and unusual gadgets, etc.) Pet Supplies Gardening Tools and Supplies Golf Items Gourmet Wine, Foods and Cheese Wii Games Scrapbooking/Arts and Crafts Supplies Knitting Supplies Martini Party Supplies Lake Murray theme Items Spa Items Christmas/Thanksgiving Clemson/USC Tailgate Kitchen Gadgets Bar-B-Que Basics These are not intended to be all-inclusive, so feel free to come up with your own themes. Something new this year - WE ARE GOING TO TAKE CREDIT CARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THIS EVENT. Clara R is going to head up the basket drive, so if you have questions call her at home number. If you decide to do a basket, please call her or e-mail me at LakeMurraySIS@aol.com to let us know what your theme is. It will help us avoid a lot of duplication. If you do not want to do a basket, but have some items that could be used, or would be willing to contribute toward basket purchases, please let Clara or me know. Checks should be made out to Lake Murray Sisters in Service and mailed to me at PO Box 64, Ballentine, S.C., 29002

We Are In Print!!

The Sept Issue of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine is out (in very few locations) on newsstands now. The Magazine's Web-site says they are out in all the Books A Million locations, Earth Fare, Happy Bookseller, Marriott Hotel (1200 Hampton St.)and St. Andrews Newsstand. The article is great and will give us some great street credibility down the line!!! Many members have tried finding copies high and low, finally, my husband found one at the Marriott downtown (close to his office, sort of). Some subscribers to the State Paper receive the magazine for free, so save your copies. We need a few for scrapbooks, website, display purposes for events and fundraisers. Thanks Ladies, and happy reading!

Corrections to Yesterday's Post

Correction:

The start time for the Fall Fundraiser & Pine Island is 5:00 p.m. not 5:30 p.m.

Look forward to seeing you there. This shaping up to be a whole lot of fun!!!!

Save the Dates!!

Upcoming dates to remember:

September Issue of Columbia Magazine will feature an article on SIS!!! Should be at stores for purchase by end of August!!! We are making the big time!!!


Membership Meeting @ the Lowman Home Main Meeting Room
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6:30 p.m. social - 7:00 p.m. dinner
One of the focuses for this meeting Fall BBQ in November - be thinking which committee you want to volunteer for before somebody takes your spot!!!

Fall Fundraiser @ Pine Island
November 16th - Sunday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (we have to be out of Pine Island by 9:00 p.m.)
BBQ, Beverages, Music, Silent Auction Baskets
Should be great fun!!!!

Logo!!

Our new Logo!!! It is awesome. The two women, the cross and the waves of Lake Murray!! Our very talented artist is Naomi M, she is a graduate (class of 2008) of Chapin High, and we feel very proud to have had her help us!! She did many drafts and our final result is above!! It will always be accompanied by our name, so in order to make it less cluttered, we decided to leave our name off the actual logo. Sometimes the logo will appear very tiny and the above image will enable us to make it very tiny if needed, but still legible. Most recent newsletter is due in the mail any day now, be looking for it!! Karen is doing an awesome job for us with the newsletter!! We will have a web site soon also!!

Pictures from our Social on Tuesday

The Food was delicious!! A fun time was had by all!!
More Fun, Fun, Fun!!
More new members, yeah!!

Pictures from our Social on

New Member Reception

Awesome Job Ladies!!

Reception at Dolly's house on Tuesday evening was lovely. Great Food - (thanks Judy). Della gathered everybody together, and we had a good turnout from our current members welcoming all our new ones!! Pictures are coming!!

Upcoming Events

All members are welcome!!
A Welcome to the new members!

Please join

The Executive Committee of Lake Murray Sisters in Service

for an informal reception to welcome the 2008 new members

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

6:00 p.m.

600 John Ballentine Rd., Irmo


Casual Dress RSVP: Della Griffith
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Sassy Settings 2008

This year's Sassy Settings, April 29th, 6:30 at Saluda Shoals Park!! Come and have fun, great food, great fellowship, great shopping!, great spirits!! This year we have 13 decorated themed tables, approx 25 separate auction items. Come and have fun with us!!! Tickets: call 781-4439, RAMCO, Cynthia. Proceeds benefit families in the greater Chapin to Irmo area who are having short term financial difficulty due to illness, accident or other specific crises.

Passings

I just wanted you to know that Pat Law, who has been one of our fellow sisters for several years, died over the weekend. She has been sick for quite some time now, but at one time was very active with SIS. Pat was a great lady, managed to contribute a lot over the years even with her trusty oxygen bag!! We will miss her. Much love and prayer to her family.

Mark Your Calendars!!

Ladies,

Our annual Sassy Settings fund raising event will be held at the River Center of Saluda Shoals on Tuesday, April 29th. If you would like to decorate a table, please let Jonnie M know by calling 781-4438 or e-mailing her at Japapa@aol.com. If there is anyone you would like for me to send a poastcard announcement to, please let me know. I will be sending them to past attendees who turned in their address information on their tickets.

Be sure to mark the date on the calendar!

Dolly

HELP WANTED!!

For those of you who do not know yet, Nancy E and Pam K have BOTH resigned as chairs of the Personal Services Committee. Does anyone have any ideas for someone who might be willing to take it over?
Donna, you were sitting with Susan T at the meeting as I recall. Do you think she would do it?

Let Dolly Know, thanks ladies!!

Membership Info 2008

2008 membership due now.

Mail $25.00 to Lake Murray SIS, PO Box 64, Ballentine, SC 29002

New officers for 2008 - 2009 Term
President - Dolly K
Vice President - Betty P
Secretary - Donna P
Treasurer - Beth A

Selection Committee Chair - Betty P
Personal Services Chair - Nancy E
Membership Chair - Della G
Newsletter Chair - Karen L

Ladies - Get ready for Sassy Settings at End of April - Be thinking of theme ideas!!!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Ladies!

NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING -

JANUARY 29TH, 2008

TUESDAY, 6:30 P.M.

AT THE LOWMAN HOME MEETING ROOM