Lake Murray Sisters in Service

Sassy Settings Part 2

2009-05-04T22:20:00.004-02:00

Blogger is being cantankerous!! Sorry - More Pics
More tables participated but not documented, with my camera at least. So little time.... Many thanks to Nancy and Judy for the food, outstanding job! Thanks to Susan and her team of bartenders - fun to have the men around!! Big thanks to Donna for chairing the event - great job!!! We had lots of new people at the event this year - 3 cheers for next year, it just keeps getting better and better!! Great Work!

Beautiful Lenox!!

Bunko - Very Cute!!

Beachy - Calypso Cabana

Sassy Settings Part 2

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Sassy Settings 2009

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April 28th was a great evening. We managed to raise between $9,000 and $10,000 again, even in this economy. We had a tremendous effort by lots of members to make this happen. Thank you to all!! Here are some of the fantastic tables!!! Beautiful!

Cinco De Mayo

Tuscanny (I'm sorry I can't get the pic to cooperate with me!)

Tavern on the Green

Happy Valentine's Day

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Mark Your Calendars!!

* March 31, a social gathering, no work!! More to follow by e-mail and snail mail!! Watch your in boxes!!

* April 28th, 6:30 p.m. Sassy Settings & Such @ Saluda Shoals!! More to follow on this event also!! Watch your in boxes !!

* Speaking of Sassy Settings & Such - - - -

We had our first Steering Committee Meeting yesterday 2/13/09, ALL subcommittees will start meeting, so be aware of the committee you signed up for, who's in charge of that meeting and all assignments stemming from those committees!! As usual, we need ALL participation for this event to work right!!!

Any sponsors that members are able to get for Sassy Setting & Such need to be mailed to: Lake Murray Sisters in Service, PO Box 64, Ballentine, SC 29002. This expedites the accounting and processing of the deposits/thank you letters/ and tax receipts. Karen L has publicity packets for those who would like to use them as tools to get more sponsors!! I (Beth Allen) can be reached at ballen1046@gmail.com for any further questions.

We will be able to accept credit cards for tickets and at the event that night, more to follow about ticket purchases in your in boxes (either snail mail or e-mail)

Let's make the event bigger than last year!! Thank you

Back In Business

2009-02-07T14:30:00.002-02:00

For a long time the powers that be in the computer world locked me out of this blog. Somehow, someway I have been able to get back in, with the help of my husband and a lot of screaming!!

So, here goes the new schedule for 2009

Executive Committee meets 1st Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. @ Lake Murray Presbyterian Church. From that meeting Committee Chairs will assign separate meetings. Look for postings of new meetings either here or by telephone or snail mail.

SASSY SETTINGS & SUCH
Scheduled for April 27, at Saluda Shoals.
Donna P - Chairperson (last name omitted due to world-wide posting)

MANY meetings getting ready to happen up until the day of the event, stay posted!!

Lowman Home Volunteer Events
Still working on the calendar. The response has been great, therefore we might have several different groups meeting different times, again - stay posted.
Ann M is chairperson (last name omitted due to world-wide posting)

Watch for e-mail or snail mail updates!!!

Auction Baskets

2008-10-05T12:53:00.001-02:00

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!!

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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

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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!!

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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!!

2008-07-23T13:24:00.003-02:00

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

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

Pictures from our Social on

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New Member Reception

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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

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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
345-1138

Sassy Settings 2008

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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

2008-03-11T11:36:00.001-02:00

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!!

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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!!

2008-02-17T15:29:00.001-02:00

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

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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!

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Happy New Year Ladies!

NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING -

JANUARY 29TH, 2008

TUESDAY, 6:30 P.M.

AT THE LOWMAN HOME MEETING ROOM

Ornament Update

2007-12-17T11:13:00.000-02:00

Christmas ornaments are almost gone!! Act fast if you still want one (and I do mean one). It's almost approved, we will most likely have ornaments again next year!!

Calling All Shoppers!

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Ladies,

If you just LOVE to shop, we have some opportunities for you. We need some shoppers to help us give some of our client families a better Christmas. You can be reimbursed up to $100.00 per person that you choose to help. If you are interested, please call Clara Reynolds at 749-4089 or e-mail her at ClarabelleR@aol.com. She will hook you up with one of the Case Managers handling our current caseload who will assign you a person or persons to shop for.

Thanks so much for your help during this busy time of the year. Hope everyone has a very merry and blessed Christmas.
Remember, if you are looking for a charity to donate to during this time, Lake Murray SIS could use your help.

In His Name,
Dolly

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-22T15:54:00.000-02:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all members and families!!!

Lake Murray Ornaments and Case Managers

2007-11-11T10:32:00.001-02:00

Ladies,

Joyce Bartman asked me to let you know that our second shipment of Lake Murray SIS Christmas ornaments has arrived. She has them and you can reach her at 932-4631 or JoyceBman@aol.com. There are a limited number, so if you are interested, get in touch with her fairly quickly.

Just for information, we are really working with some needy cases right now. They are going to be with us for a little while, so we have decided that they will be the recipients of our Christmas project this year. I don't know who will be coordinating that effort yet (any volunteers?), but I will let you know right after Thanksgiving. We will need some volunteer shoppers. My point in telling you this is to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and ask you to remember our families in your prayers. They need them very badly!

I hope that some of you will seriously consider over the holidays becoming Case Managers next year. We do not have enough Case Managers, so several of us have more than one case at a time. I am working on lots of good written material that will help you in your effort and am considering a training for case managers to help you feel more secure in the role. You will not believe how rewarding it is to be the one who gets the teary bear hug and the big heartfelt thank you when the goal is reached or when they realize that help really is on the way!

Dolly

Lake Murray Ornaments &

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Christmas Ornaments

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The ornaments are in!! They are for sale $20.00, paid in advance if at possible. Contact either Joyce Bartman or Beth Allen for an order!!

FALL PIG OUT ACTION

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The Band, Dr. Evans and Friends (not their official name)
Baskets, 18 total, really great ones this year!! Thanks Ladies
A great crowd!!
Beautiful Sunset!
We had a great turnout for our fall fundraiser! BBQ was awesome, baskets were amazing, great ideas this year ladies!!

Basket Update

2007-10-11T10:25:00.000-02:00

Ladies,
If anyone is planning to get their basket to Pam Knudson, she is going to have to be out of town from the 14th to the 19th of Oct. She lives in the Archer's Court area of Irmo. If you can arrange to get it to her by Sat., the 13th, give her a call. Otherwise, you can call me at 749-1175 next week and I will coordinate picking up her baskets.
Thank you and enjoy your shopping trips! Don't forget - sell those tickets!

Dolly

Fall PIG OUT

2007-10-09T14:09:00.001-02:00

Ladies,

Thank you to all of you who attended last week's Membership meeting. We had a very productive meeting and had a good time too.

For those of you who could not attend, I need to make you aware of a couple of things:

1. PIG OUT TICKETS (Oct. 21st is the date) are available now. Della Griffith has them and she can be reached at 345-1138 or at dvgriffith@aol.com. The date is coming up quickly and we need to sell as many tickets as possible. If everybody would take 4 tickets, our attendance would double! they are $20.00 each and include BBQ, all the trimmings, dessert, wine and soft drinks. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

2. If you are interested in doing a Theme Basket for the Silent Auction, please let Kathy Giles know what your theme will be. She can be reached at 781-7641 or KatKGiles@aol.com.

2. CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT - We now have a sample of the Lake Murray Christmas ornament that we are selling as a fundraiser. It will be on display at the PIG OUT and can be ordered then to get here in time for Christmas. We may even have a number of them there for sale if they arrive in time. They are $20.00 and GORGEOUS. I have attached a picture of it. If you would like to order one or more before the PIG OUT, call Joyce Bartman or e-mail her at JoyceBman@aol.com.

SEE YOU AT THE PIG OUT on Sunday, the 21st!
Dolly

Membership Meeting October 2, 2007

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Just had a great Membership Meeting this Tuesday Evening, the meetings from that meeting will post shortly. We had a fair turnout, maybe we were busy, maybe we weren't aware of the meeting?? The Executive Committee is trying very hard to make sure SIS members are aware of our schedule. We try very hard to reach all - either by snail mail, e-mail, our phone committee and our blog. So if you don't know the future events or haven't heard what happened last year maybe, please locate a member of the Executive Committee and we will make sure we have your contact info.
Thank you, Beth Allen Secretary for Lake Murray Sisters In Service

Lowman Birthday Parties

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If you haven't been to a birthday party at the Lowman Home (3rd Thursday of every month, 2:00) you are missing out!! See pics below!

Cake, ice cream, games and music. It all lasts about 1 hour (the residents limit) a great time is had by all.

A helper during the Birthday Parties, India Dicus. She was very gentle with the residents, soft, they all said she reminded them of a Teddy Bear. She does!! She has the sweetest face!! Thanks India for helping!!

The Birthday People all get a balloon and a card is mailed to them from SIS set to arrive on the day of their Birthday! SIS has been doing these Birthdays long enough now that the residents remember us and they really interact with us now!! Great job Jackie Yarborough, the chair person and to all the members that help each month! Come next month and enjoy the fun too!!

Summer Happenings

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Saturday, June 30th 6:00 until - July 4 Celebration at the Moore’s Lakehouse (931 Suger Mill Road) in conjunction with the Lake Murray Fireworks, music, hotdogs, hamburgers, tea provided. Feel free to bring friends, side dish or dessert, chairs, blankets, umbrellas, cooler & libations – no pets please.

Tuesday, August 27 – Summer covered dish social (no work or meeting at all, just visiting) at the Lake Murray Boat House. Bring a chair to sit outside and enjoy the lake! Extra recipe cards from Sassy Settings will be available for sale ($3.00) many people missed them on the night of the event. Map and event time will be posted soon.

A summer Bunko game was in the works, but has been moved to February to break up winter a little bit! Date to be announced.

Sunday, September 9 -Jazz Festival at Lowman Home. Susan is looking for volunteers to help with the residents for the following: helping to seat some of the residents, applying grandparent stickers, helping give information...brochures...hugs and general helping hands..or face painting...kids.. Almost anything anyone would be willing to help with could use some help. How about a donated door prize?? Let me know if anyone is interested and we will get them setup to help.

Memorial Day

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Happy Memorial Day Lake Murray SIS!

Mother's Day

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Happy Mother's Day to all the SIS Moms!! Have a great day and a great year!

Pics from Sassy Setting

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Some of the separate auction items

Birtday at Tiffany's Table

Tequila Sunrise Table

Beach Diggin' Table

Springtime Whimsy Table

Taste of The Tropics Table

Carolina Tailgate Table

Chair Back from the Charleston Garden Party Table

Shell Seekers Table

Great Turnout!! Lots of Fun!

Just a SAMPLE of tables and fun. Thanks to all the workers and to all Sponsors and Contributors that make this event a great evening!

A New Era

2007-05-12T11:05:00.000-02:00

SIS is attempting to stay in step with the times!
Our group has grown to a size where communication is a problem, at times. We are going to use this blog as a form of communication. If at any time a member has ideas or message, use the comment area at the end of each entry to voice your thoughts. Since we just finished our Spring Fundraiser, Sassy Settings, I've included some pictures from that night, as our starting point. Look for new entries at least twice a month! Enjoy!