Wednesday, May 4, 2022

 As I mentioned at the meeting on Friday please find the Notes below from the HCP/FRC meeting held April 3, 2022  


Phil M 


Notes from Christmas/ Holiday party/ Fund Rasing Committee

In attendance – Angel, Denise, Cherilyn, Addy, Wendy, Ben, Eileen Harrison, Eileen Falcone, Damon, Rodney, Lynn present via notes, Phil

The following was discussed at the first meeting:

Place: Elan in Lodi Sat Dec 3, 2022, we have the large room and will hold up to 300 people, will invite other chapters in NJ.  Our members will be the ones to get the price assist, amount to be determined later in year after seeing what collections from meetings, raffles, during the year we collect. 

Funds:  we will go over the distribution of funds at the meeting again so the chapter is aware where the monies we collect gets earmarked for such as Wines, snacks for meetings, helping reducing the cost for its members for H/P, and also explain the Scholar fund for AWS under the chapters name in more detail.

Tables Center pieces: Lead person is Denise coming up with ideas, possible help from Wendy, Eileen Harrison, Eileen Falcone

Party Favors: Lead Person is Denise coming up with Ideas help for Wendy, and the two Eileens

Baskets: Lead person Densie, assistance will be provided by whole committee, Angel and Phil to speak with John at MWWU about setting up and the storing of the baskets at MWWU to have room to put together the week before the event.  Pickup day of event will be in afternoon and brought to Elan by as many committee members as possible to lighten the load.

50/50 – will be conducting a 50/50 for first time at event however we will sell the ticket at the door as members and guests are checking in.  we will explain to members at meetings prior to and via Wine Blog and email.

Raffle - for watches: a Man and ladies watch is being made by M & M watch company, Phil’s brother, watches are given to us at cost, committee decided to selling tickets separate to make most possible profit. Ticket price TBD

Slide show: Lead person Rodney Wagner, committee discussion of putting together a slide show of wine pics from past meetings, Christmas party, also individuals who have gone one vacation and enjoyed some wine.  Going to ask members to send pictures to Rodney email to put together.  Send to RPFD531@verison.net

DJ: Emir has given us the same price for last 4 years, so pricing is good, Angel and Phil may have an extra entertainment to add in additional, once they have more details will present to committee to discuss.

Agenda for party:  possible program to give out, Committee said this was not needed.

 

Wine Setup:  Eileen Harrison brought up that one year we had the Country of Origin for the wines set up and would like to see that again.  Signs will be made and we will explain to members that we would like them to bring, of course, a wine for the table and additional  wine, if possible, for the committee table so everyone can get a taste of what they like.

Fund Raising:  The committee is going to be looking into different ideas for raising money for the AWS scholarship fund, and for the Local Chapter to help offset costs during the year and the annual holiday Party. Many ideas were kick around, some will be quick and easy to do, others will take some research.   The following is a list of ideas and the person or persons that will look into them and report back to committee.  If I am mistaken on the people looking into these possible events please advise.  Keep in Mind some of these events may be combined.

 

          Raffle free membership for two to AWS – Addy, Angel

          Wine Bingo – Cherlyn, Addy, Wendy

          Wine Ax throwing - Heaven help us

          Wine Paint & Sip Party – Lynn, Eileen

          Wine Recipe Book – Lynn, Rodney

          Wine Calander – Lynn, Rodner, Denise

          Wine Bus Tour – Rodney, Phil, Angel, Ben

          Wine Vinter Pairing – don’t remember who

          Wine Golf Outing – Rodney, Ben, Angel, Phil

          Wine DJ Party –

          Wine & Cheese –

          Wine Tricky Tray -

 

we can ask members if they have some other ideas and if they would like to do some leg work on it see if it is doable.  “Oh, there’s Leg work”  

 

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