Newsletter
Western Pocono Women’s Club August 2026
2026 Officers: President-Dawn Phillips, 1st Vice President-Linda Troia, 2nd Vice President-Vicki Connor, Secretary-Cathy Bruno, and Treasurer-Sue Shupp
Club News and InformationNext meeting: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7pm. This meeting is all about the Fair! Come to help us figure out our plans for another successful West End Fair for 2026. There is a lot going on!!. Donation this time is for PVSD Project Smile. Stacy M. is in charge and will be collecting children’s/school age underwear (size 8-10) and socks (child 11-2).
West End Fair Updates: The West End Fair will run Sunday, August 23 to Saturday, August 29, 2026.
We need every member to volunteer for our food stand as this is our big fundraiser for the year. Please sign up! Donna C. is in charge of the signup sheet. If you miss the meeting, please call her to claim your shift(s). We still have open shifts.
Members are asked to provide one case (24 pack) of bottled water for the fair. Bring to August meeting or to Lisa Altemose’s home (leave on porch). Bottle size 16.9 oz per bottle, please.Fair Stand Cleaning Day will be Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 9:00 am. Bring a bucket, sponge/rag, and some kind of cleaner. Lisa A. is in charge.
Soup Day – Thursday, August 20. Thank you to those who signed up. We will meet at the Zion Lutheran Church, Rte 209 in Brodheadsville. Bring your apron and favorite paring knife, peeler, cutting board. Dawn P. is in charge.Upcoming Events
Veterans Fishing Day (previously called Project Healing Waters) is set for Wednesday, August 19. Joan B. is in charge and looking for volunteers and salads and baked goods for this fun day of fishing for our veterans. Contact Joan to drop off food donations or to help out for this worthy event.
Getz Personal Care Home – Next session will be Tuesday, September 8 at 2:30 pm Out to Lunch – Thursday, September 3 at 12 noon at the Kresgeville Eatery. Contact Cathy B. by September 1 to save your place.
Don’t forget to save your old print cartridges and batteries to be recycled for the Cards for the Military Program. We recycle them at Staples and turn them into needed supplies for our Christmas Cards for the Military. See Connie J.
Quilts Made with Love will not meet in August due to the thrift shop’s closure this month. Next QMWL meeting will be September 17
Our guest speaker this month was Michael Tobias, Chief of East Penn Search and Rescue. https://eastpennsar.com/ Chief Tobias showed the group a slide show of photos of their various missions and activities, all quite varied as far as skills demanded in various environments.
Events at a Glance
Aug 10 – 7pm Meeting
Aug 12 – 9am Clean Fair Stand
Aug 19 – Fishing Day
Aug 20 – Soup Day
Aug 23-Aug 29 West End Fair
Sept 3 – 12n Out to Lunch
Refreshments– Don’t forget to notify Pat M. or Carol R. if supplies are needed.
August – Lisa A., Joan B., Stacy M., Dawn P.
September – Kris M., Carol R., Donna C., Linda K.
August Birthdays Carol E. Aug 11, Pat K, Aug 29, and Sue H. Aug 31