December 2009

Tidbits

          Somehow when we meet at the Sheraton in Cranberry everything falls into place. It's so cozy and we were able to run a typical meeting like clockwork. Many thanks to Mark Baker who filled in as speaker with a slide show featuring Orrery.

           Several issues were mentioned during the business meeting which were newsworthy. The National has proposed to offer reduced price insurance policies and blanket incorporation to its' chapters. These measures address some of our long term concerns. Also, seek out our chapter website which was launched by  our new executive committee member Jeff Campbell. Down the line it may be the way we send all our newsletters.

          When is the last time you were down south? Well, put your traveling clothes on because we'll be meeting south of Pittsburgh for our next meeting. On December 6th we will meet at the brand new Bridgeville Fire Hall in their Chartiers Room. The new location will spawn a change in our agenda which will exclude the meal. If you want to eat afterward there are several nearby restaurants including Tambellini's and Eat n' Park.  Sorry, no coupons.

          After this meeting there won't be another meeting until April 4, 2010. No site has been chosen yet so if you'd like to feature your region of the compass please speak up. Elections will be held at this meeting. Please remember to pay your $10 dues, which are being requested now for January 2010 thru December 2010.

          

Tom Buschek

President

 

Directions to Bridgeville Fire Hall – Set GPS For Bridgeville Fire Hall “370 Commercial St 15017.Note Both Directions are given from US ROUTE 79: (For a map, go to website mentioned below and look under “NEWS” Then “UPCOMING EVENTS”

FROM NORTH:

• Take 79 South to exit 55 Kirwan Hts. Turn Right onto 50W
• Go past two shopping centers into Bridgeville.
• At Second Light, turn left onto Bower Hill Road
• Go 3 streets, turn left just before RR tracks onto Commercial Street.

FROM SOUTH:

• Take 79 North to Exit 54 Bridgeville, Veer right onto 50 East
• Go through Bridgeville four lights.
• Turn Right onto Bower Hill Road
• Go 3 streets, turn left just before RR tracks onto Commercial Street

 

ABOUT OUR NEW MEETING LOCATION AND AGENDA

Dear Members,

          Tom, our President, is trying a new meeting agenda. No meal and everyone leaving by Noon and that includes the Chapter Meeting and the Program completed by Noon.  This location is new and is much less expensive for the Chapter and for us as members. (i.e. No cost for lunch to you.  We will brew our own coffee and avoid almost $75.00 per meeting in Coffee costs and $100 in Room costs.  We actually have an opportunity to break even in our costs.)

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED

To support this move, as is stated on the Uncle Sam Posters - “WE NEED YOU.”  Here are some suggestions to help us all:

1. ATTEND THE MEETING.
2. MART - WE ALL LOVE THE MART, BUT WE NEED MORE SELLERS IN THE MART.  BRING A MART TABLE FULL OF ITEMS AND GET A $1.00 BACK ON YOUR ENTRANCE FEES.  BRING SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AT NO COST.
3. SUPPORT OUR SPEAKERS BY STAYING FOR THEIR PRESENTATION.   FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS WE HAVE NOT HAD A CANNED PRESENTATION, WE HAVE HAD MEMBERS GIVING PRESENTATIONS.
4. BRING GUESTS – THEY GET IN FREE.  WE WOULD LIKE TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS.
5. GIVE US YOU EMAIL SO WE CAN CUT DOWN ON NEWSLETTER COSTS BY SENDING THEM OUT BY EMAIL.
6. SPEAK UP TO ANY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT!

 

MORE CHANGES TO THE CHAPTER

1. THANKS TO JEFF CAMPBELL, OUR “WEBMASTER WE HAVE A CHAPTER WEBSITE.  YOU CAN SEE IT BY PUTTING THE FOLLOWING INTO YOUR COMPUTER or place you cursor on the address below and “click”  

     http://community.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Chapter37/Home/Default.aspx

   • Once you have reached this location, click on the “NEWS” to see our “UPCOMING EVENTS”  and you will find the map for the December meeting location.  Look at the October newsletter to see the pictures in color.
   • We plan to add relevant information about our Chapter including newsletters, current and upcoming events.
   • TAKE A LOOK!
2. WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

1. WE WILL BE SENDING YOU THE NEWSLETTER. WE WILL STILL SEND VIA U.S. POST OFFICE TO THOSE WHO REQUEST IT OR DO NOT HAVE EMAIL.
2. WE WILL SHARE WITH YOU INFORMATION OF UP COMING AUCTIONS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST.  PLEASE LET US KNOW OF UPCOMING AUCTIONS WITH WATCH AND CLOCK ITEMS OR OTHER INFO.

3. DUES ARE REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. COMPUTER DUES FORM BELOW, FILL OUT, PRINT AND SEND TO OUR TREASURER
4. AS REQUESTED BY MANY MEMBERS WE WILL ISSUE MEMBERSHIP CARDS,

Joe Abrams

Secretary

         

“DUES FORM” AND “PLEASE BRING A GUEST POLICY” “MEETING COST”

 

 

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DUES FORM CHAPTER 37

NAME:__________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_______________________________________________

CITY:___________________________________________________

STATE:__________________

ZIP:_____________________

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:____________________

DATE VALID:___________________

We request the following information for our records

TELEPHONE NUMBER:____________________

EMAIL ADDRESS__________________________

Membership Year JANUARY 1, 2010 Through DECEMBER 31, 2010

 

SIGNATURE, Please sign:______________________________

 

 

Make $10.00 Check Payable to: “ALLEGHENY CHAPTER No. 37, NAWCC”

Send to Attn: Phillip Battista 3560 Mercer Road       New Castle PA 16105

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GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

ANY CHAPTER MEMBER MAY BRING A GUEST TWICE TO MART/MEETING & PROGRAM FREE.

Chapter member may help Guest purchase items at MART! Please Provide Name of Members/ Guests  They may attend two meetings without being an NAWCC members.

COST OF MEETING

For NAWCC members, there is a $7.00 Charge which includes MART & ONE FREE MART TABLE and FREE entry of spouse or children under 18.  Free Coffee & Tea for all attendees at MART.  Only Horological items in the MART.

  NO SMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT