Our next general meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 21 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC - Blairstown, NJ.  In addition to donations for Operation Holiday Stockings, our food pantry collection of nonperishable items will be donated to Evangelical Free Church. 

• We thank our refreshment volunteers Sue B., JoAnn D., and Joyce N. - and also Leaka and the WVUMC for obtaining/providing the space for us again! A variety of goodies are encouraged. Cookies, cake, buns,etc. along with pretzels, crackers, fruit, etc. for those watching their sugar intake.  

• Our guest speaker will be the Rev. Sherry Blackman, internationally published award-winning journalist and poet. Letters to Our Daughters is Sherry Blackman’s latest release. She is an award-winning author of Call to Witness, and Tales from the Trail. Let's not forget REV-IT-UP - Tales of a Truck Stop Chaplain!

• Community support: Frank Diehl (owner of Blairstown Powersports) and family recently lost their home to a fire. Some local businesses and organizations including the Post Time Pub, Frank's Pizza, and the North Warren Interact Club are having fundraisers to support this family. As a club, we would like to support Frank Diehl and his family through the NW Interact Club fundraiser which is to donate gift card(s) for groceries, meals, and everyday necessities.  If you are interested in donating (even just a dollar), we will have a container at the October meeting.

• We have asked for a lot, please only donate what you are able! Can't make it to the meeting, but still want to donate? Email blairwomansclubnj@gmail.com or contact Wendy or Jen - feel free to drop it off at the Outreach Center as well! 

Hi Ladies,

Thanks again to everyone who attended our August Silent Auction meeting and/or helped at the August 24 Bake Sale at the Brook Hollow Winery Cops N' Rodders Car Show.  Special thanks to Paul and Debbie Ritter for obtaining the baked items for the sale through the generous donation of Kim Beyer from Driscoll Foods. Our Club raised $221.25, and $31.10 was also donated for Veterans!  

 What's going on with the BWC this September? 

September 11 - (rescheduled from Sep. 10 due to Highland's council meeting in Long Valley) Executive meeting at the Outreach Center at 1:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to attend.    (If you are interested in attending the Sep. 10 council meeting, please rsvp to blairwomansclubnj@gmail.com — by Sep. 4, and we will rsvp to the district.

September 17 - This is a Wednesday as the Stroudsmoor isn’t open on Tuesdays.  Our Fall Luncheon will be held at the The Moor / Stroudsmoor's Restaurant (Stroudsmoor Country Inn), 257 Stroudsmoor Road, Stroudsburg, PA.  If you haven't sent in your reservation, please do so as soon as possible! Great food, great speakers, and great camaraderie await! Be part of it! RSVP and let us know your meal choice here!

PLEASE note, our October meeting will be Tuesday, October 21 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Valley UMC.

Thanks to everyone working on the Silent Auction!  Members are canvassing businesses, locally and beyond. This is our biggest fundraiser, and takes all of us to be successful!  The auction will be on a Friday evening, November 14, 2025, and we want each member to participate and donate as you are comfortable.  IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED!

Hope to see you at The Moor / Stroudsmoor's Restaurant!

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Kind Regards,

Wendy Kelley & Jen Plut 

Co-Presidents

Blair Woman's Club of Blairstown, NJ

P.O. Box 341, Blairstown, NJ 07825

Our next general meeting is Tuesday, April 15 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC - Blairstown, NJ.  and will include packing Traveler Treats for the T/A Truckstop in Columbia and collecting table serving items such as paper plates/napkins/cups/plastic forks, knives, spoons/paper towels, or toilet paper for "Project Horses for Forces" - a 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization / equine farm located in Tewksbury Township, NJ. For more information, please visit https://horsesforforces.weebly.com/.

Join us! What we do together matters!

After our winter break, the next general meeting will be Tuesday, Mar. 18 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Join us! Food pantry donations will be delivered to the Food Pantry at the Blairstown (First Presbyterian Church) Outreach Center. We will need to decide whether to purchase the pinwheels and banner for a garden in April for Prevent Child Abuse Month, and whether to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2025, as a club.  Another decision is whether to hold a spring yard sale this year.  As you know, we did raise less money at the Silent Auction in November, so a yard sale would bolster our treasury balance. 

Our March guests will be Pete and Betsy Peterson and Bob May from H.O.P.E (Help Our Preservation Effort), established in 1982, H.O.P.E. is dedicated to preserving the historic architecture and heritage in the village of Hope, New Jersey. We will learn about their latest restoration project, which is three doors down from First Hope Bank and learn about Moravian history in Hope

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 17 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Join us! This meeting will be jam packed with activities! To the extent you are comfortable, please bring:

* Dress socks and slippers (sizes 6-14) for Veterans Haven North.

* Two dozen nut-free cookies (for both our refreshment time and to box for the residents of Clover Rest Home. The residents there enjoy home baked items very much, often reminding them of time in their own kitchens with loved ones.

* Tissues for residents of Clover Rest Home (name brand full-size boxes preferred).

* Snacks/treats (hard candy and/or gum) for the treat bags for residents of Veterans Haven North and Clover Rest Home; any extra will go to Blairstown Police Department, Road Crews, and Ambulance volunteers.

Johanna from Johanna’s boutique will be our guest speaker regarding fashion!

What we do together matters!

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Join us! Food pantry donations will be delivered to St. Jude Church food pantry. We thank, in advance, Olive, JoAnn, Rita, and Kathy J. for refreshments, and of course, Leaka for setting up the coffee. Our speaker will be Erik Schneider of Newbaker Funeral Home, who will share info about pre-planning funerals.

What we do together matters!

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 22 beginning at 2:00 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Please mark your calendars. This is a change from our usual meeting date and time.  Please mark your calendars. Our food pantry collection will be donated to Evangelical Free Church. We thank our refreshment volunteers - Sue Bennett, Wendy Kelley, Andrea Messmer, Joyce Newport - and also Leaka for setting up the coffee! A variety of goodies are encouraged. Cookies, cake, buns,etc. along with pretzels, crackers, fruit, etc. for those watching their sugar intake.  Speaker/activity pending-check back for updates.Come join us! What we do together matters! 

Our next general meeting/Fall Luncheon will be Tuesday, Sep. 17 beginning at 12:30 PM at Inhouse. If you haven't sent in your reservation, we have extended the deadline to reserve your spot until Sep. 6!  Great food, great speaker, and great camaraderie await! Be part of it! RSVP as soon as possible to blairwomansclubnj@gmail.com.  Karen Jeisi, our Highlands DVP will also be in attendance. Come join us! What we do together matters! 

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, June 18 beginning at 12:30 PM at Footbridge Park. Lunch will be provided by Elaine & Leaka.  At this meeting, we’ll have committee sign-ups. It's our last meeting before a 2-month summer break. Hope you all can attend.  All women who share our goal of service to others are welcome! Come join us! What we do together matters! 

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, May 21 beginning at 12:30 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Please mark your calendars. Food pantry donations will be delivered to St. John's United Methodist Church in Hope. We will also be packing traveler treats for the Truck Stop in Columbia. (Speaker will be announced soon.)

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, April 16 beginning at 12:30 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Please mark your calendars. Food pantry donations will be delivered to UMCB (United Methodist Church of Blairstown). It is a very important meeting as we will be voting on the 2024-2025 proposed budget and electing new officers. You will also hear the yearend report of what we've accomplished in 2023.There's much to be proud of! Our speaker will be Melanie Curreri, President of Blue Star Mothers.

Our next general meeting will be Tuesday, Mar. 19 beginning at 12:30 PM at Walnut Valley UMC. Please mark your calendars. Food pantry donations will be delivered to the First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown. Plans for the Yard Sale and upcoming events and activities will be shared. The speaker will be .............well, you'll just have to come and find out! Be sure to wear sneakers! :) :)