DECEMBER MEETINGS
There will be NO Auxiliary meetings in December, but the men WILL have their meetings on December 18th (trustees at 1:30, membership at 2:00 PM). As the hall will be in use for a member’s Christmas party, members should enter though the WEST entrance to the meeting room.
A WORK DAY for Lodge members will be held Sunday, December 4th, starting at 12:00 noon. There is a lot work to get completed and help is needed from all members.
OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY/POTLUCK will be Sunday, December 11th. Our potluck will begin at 12:00 noon followed by a visit from Santa Claus. This event is open to all Lodge, Auxiliary members, widows, and their families. Bring a covered dish, salad, or dessert large enough to share with all. Even if you have no children for the visit from Santa Claus, come join us for the potluck and visiting with friends. It’s fun to watch the kids visit with Santa.
We will be having a cakewalk and other activities. Please bring items for the cakewalk – cookies, cupcakes, treats, etc. We will also be collecting items for the local food pantry. Any can goods, boxed items; etc that you can spare would be greatly appreciated!!!
TEXAS-HOLD’EM GAMES need a volunteer to run them if they are to continue. As of now, there are NO games scheduled pending a volunteer. If you are interested, contact Jim or AJ Forneris.
ANNUAL CAVATELLI DINNER will be March 11, 2012. Volunteers will be needed. Contact AJ Forneris (515.971.6711).
Six (6) tickets to the cavatelli dinner will be sent to each member to sell. Unsold tickets need not be returned.
The Auxiliary will hold a craft and bake sale during the cavatelli dinner. Volunteers will be needed to help staff the craft & bake sale table and also helpers with the cavatelli dinner. President Julie Jennings will be at the hall Friday and Saturday so you can drop off your items and sign up to help (times will be relayed in future newsletters).
VOLUNTEERS are needed for the committee to rewrite the Lodge Charter. Please contact Jim Forneris.
THE AUXILIARY 2011 DUES of $15.00 is now due. Make the checks out to the Vitttoria Lodge Auxiliary. They may be paid at our January meeting or mailed to our Treasurer Kim Magnani, 618 Onyx St, Ames IA 50010-8400. Please include any change of address, your E-Mail address, and your full birthdate, including the month, day, AND YEAR. Members over 85 may be eligible for lifetime membership and would not pay any more dues. If you have just turned 85 this year, let us know.
POINSETTIAS will again be sent by the Lodge to shut-ins for the Christmas holiday.
WORK ON THE SHELTER will continue as permitted.
OUR APOLOGIES to Rena Vanni whom we had omitted in last month’s newsletter’s thank yous for helping with the Memorial Mass.
OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES of Floyd Biondi and Dora Romitti
HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS TO Betty Bimbi (Dec 1 th), Lisa Smith (Dec 1 th), Norma Fousek (Dec 4 th), Fran Steffani (Dec 4 th), Tiffany Casey (Dec 11 th), Lupe Babcock (Dec 12 th), Anita Schroeder (Dec 16 th), Cassandra Haller (Dec 19 th), Julie Seamands (Dec 20th), Sarah Magnani (Dec 23 th), Tina Battani (Dec 28 th), Ronda Gentosi (Dec 31 th), Tina Johnson (Dec 31 th), Jessica Forneris, Peggy Rossi
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
December 11th – Noon – potluck with Christmas party & Santa Claus
NO Auxiliary meetings
December 11th – Santa Lucia celebration 3 PM at the Cultural Center
December 18th – LODGE meetings – NO Auxiliary meetings
January 15th – January meetings
January – Auxiliary 2012 dues ($15) are due
March 11th – Cavatelli dinner & Bake Sale
March 18th – March meetings
April 15th – April meetings
May 20th – May meetings



