Jennings Terrace Auxiliary - 2011 Fall Newsletter

Greetings Jennings Terrace Volunteers and Friends!

Tradition Continues at Jennings Terrace

 

+ Harvest Pancake Breakfast and Bazaar - Saturday, November 5th

What once started in 1958 as a resident event hosted by the Jennings Terrace Auxiliary for the non-profit Jennings Terrace Retirement Community has now become a favored tradition for residents and the public. On Saturday, November 5th, the Auxiliary will be presenting the 53rd Annual Jennings Terrace Bazaar from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

 

In addition to craft, bakery and gift items, a cash and craft raffle, silent auction and the popular Grandma’s Attic, the event will feature an “all you can eat” pancake buffet breakfast in the Jennings Terrace Dining Room from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM. The menu will include a variety of pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, juice and milk. Tickets are $5.00 per person and $3.00 for children, six years and younger.

 

Enclosed with this mailing are two Pancake Breakfast tickets to buy or sell. Please mail in your payment or bring to the Harvest Pancake Breakfast and Bazaar, November 5th. Additional tickets are available through the Jennings Terrace Main Office or may be purchased at the door.

 

+ Bake Shop

The popular bake shop will once again offer home baked treats. Bakery donations are needed from our wonderful Auxiliary members and Jennings families and friends. Cookies, brownies, breads, and fudge are always great donation options. Items may be dropped off Friday, November 4th, in the Jennings Terrace Main Dining Room (Wrapped and ready to price is preferred. Also, please label if baked goods contain nuts).

 

+ Grandma's Attic

This booth has expanded and will be set up in the Memorial Lounge, plenty of room for lots of interesting items. Donations of collectables, antiques and vintage treasures such as glassware, kitchen and household items, tools, garden supplies, books, and costume jewelry are sought for this years Grandma's Attic booth. No clothing please. Donations may be dropped off at Jennings Terrace. Sheltered Care Activities Director, Nancy Wheeler, will again be overseeing Grandma's Attic this year. Volunteers are needed for set-up and pricing on Thursday, November 3rd, beginning at 10:30 AM. and Friday, November 4th beginning at 9:30 AM. Volunteer help is also needed for Grandma's Attic for shifts during 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, November 5th.

 

+ Holiday Gift Boutique

Limited booth space in the Jennings South Center Lounge for outside gift vendors will be offered again this year. Each 10' X 10' space with 6' table is available for $25. For additional information please contact, Lynn Akers, (630) 499-0330. Reservations are limited to only 5 outside vendors, first-come first-serve.

 

+ Holiday Gift Shop

Calling all talented Auxiliary members, friends and Jennings families. We are in need of handcrafted holiday items (Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas decorations or gift items) for the Auxiliary Holiday Gift Shop. Donations may be labeled for the Bazaar and dropped off at the Jennings Terrace Main Office or you may directly contact Holiday Gift Shop Chairmen, Bert VanEkeren (630) 897-9646, Lorraine Gill (630) 896-9445 or Judy Bauer, (630) 892-1379 for more information.

 

+ Wednesday, October 12th, 9:30 AM. A special craft workshop has been planned for anyone interested in helping to whip-stitch and hot-glue novelty door stops that will be sold at the Fall Bazaar. All material will be provided. Please plan to attend and help. Many hands make light work!

 

+ Cash Raffle

Three cash winners will be drawn at 1pm, on Nov. 5th for 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, and 3rd Place $100. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Two Cash Raffle booklets are enclosed for your purchase or to sell. Raffle ticket stubs and money may be returned in the enclosed envelop.

 

+ 10 Ways You Can Help the 53rd Annual Fall Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast

	1.	Buy Pancake Breakfast Tickets and Cash Raffle Tickets Donate bakery items for the Bake Shop
	2.	Donate bakery items for the Bake Shop
	3.	Clean out your closets, garage, basements, drawers or cupboards and donate items to Grandma's Attic Treasures, (items may be dropped off at the Jennings Terrace Office)
	4.	Attend the Craft Workshop on Wednesday, October 12th at 9:30 AM
	5.	Help to set up Grandma's Attic on Thursday, November 3 at 10:30 AM. and/or Friday, November at 9:30 AM
	6.	Donate craft items for the Craft Booth, (items may be dropped off at Jennings Terrace)
	7.	Volunteer to work November 5th in the Dining Room (Shifts: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM and 9:30 AM - 12 noon)
	8.	Volunteer to work November 5th as a Cashier or in Grandma's Attic (Shifts: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM. and 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
	9.	Tell someone about the Jennings Terrace Harvest Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast.
	10.	Attend the Pancake Breakfast and Bazaar and bring a friend

 

Interested in volunteering, or have questions about the Harvest Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast? Please call Lynn Akers, (630)499-0330.

 

Jennings Auxiliary Fall & Winter Program Calendar - 2011

Jennings Auxiliary Memberships

 

+ Currently, we have 69 members and are still collecting 2011 Memberships. Thank you for your support! Annual dues begin May 1st of each year. Dues are $5–Jennings Resident, $10-Individual and $25-Family. If you are not a current member, please use the enclosed envelope for your membership dues. Memberships dues may also be paid at the Harvest Pancake Breakfast and Bazaar, November 5th.

 

Another Successful Ice Cream Social and Car Show Bake Sales

 

+ The 53rd Annual Ice Cream Social was held on July 20th on the grounds of Jennings Terrace. Thank you to everyone who baked, attended, served, and ate33; Those attending enjoyed the warm summer weather, keyboard entertainment from Sandra (both outside and inside) and of course cake and ice cream. Nearly $1,000 was raised from this fun annual event.

 

+ Thank you also to all the bakers for not one but two Car Show Bake Sales. The May Car Show was rained out, but the Bake Sale took place anyway inside and the Sunday Buffet customers enjoyed purchasing bakery treats. The rescheduled Car Show in September offered yet another opportunity to raise funds. Nearly $500 was raised from these efforts!

 

Jennings Terrace Auxiliary General Store:
Tuesdays, 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

 

+ Throughout the year Auxiliary members "mind" the small on site "general store" at Jennings Terrace. Many residents look forward to the opportunity to browse the shelves and pick up needed items, small toiletries, snacks, cards etc. Volunteers are always needed. Usually two volunteers operate the store each week, assisting residents with their purchases from the already stocked shelves. If you are interested to help for a shift, please call Jean Meyer, (630) 801-9866. Wanted: Small gift items that residents may purchase as presents for the holidays. Donations may be labeled for the General Store and dropped off at the Main Office.

 

Jennings Terrace Sunday Buffet
Sundays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

+ An extensive buffet is offered in the Main Dining Room for residents to casually enjoy throughout the day on their own schedules. The Jennings Terrace Buffet is also available to the public and it is wonderful to see many families, friends and neighbors socializing and enjoying the buffet each Sunday, often coming after local church services. Visitor prices are: $6.50 for Adults, $4.00 for Adults 75+, and $4.00 for Children 12 years and under.

 

Volunteer support for the buffet cashier position has come from the Auxiliary Membership since June, 2010. Auxiliary Member Dorothy Mosher has graciously volunteered nearly each Sunday as cashier. A list of back-up substitutes is being compiled. Anyone interested in volunteering to help as cashier with the Sunday Jennings Terrace Buffet, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, may contact Auxiliary member, Mollie Millen, (630) 820-5635.

 

Jennings Terrace Wish List

 

+ Jennings Terrace is very grateful for the generous support over the past 68 years from many businesses, organizations, churches, families, individuals and the Jennings Terrace Auxiliary. As a non-profit charitable 501 (c) (3) corporation, any donation to Jennings Terrace is tax deductible and helps sustain Jennings as a caring, safe, affordable senior residential community. The following are items and opportunities to directly make a difference and enrich the lives Jennings Terrace residents. For additional information, please contact, Jennings Terrace Director of Development, Diane Beukelman, (603) 897-6947, extension 12.

 

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