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Newly Elected and Installed Officers 2006-2008 Pictured with Rev. McNeil (i-r): President Virginia Pargmann, 2nd VP/Fundraising Ram Finiey, Secretary Linda Allen, Treasurer Lorraine Schuckman Not pictured: VP/Service Melissa Galban

Enjoy the summer! Have fun with your family. I look forward to seeing all Hello everyone! had fun! CCS received $700. Thanks of you soon. Since I love to garden, I It is an honor to be elected to the members supporting this event. want to share this poem with you: president of the Capital Area Christ The Layette and Bereavement '"hild Society. I ask for your prayers programs are well organized and Forget-Me-Not id support for a successful two functioning beautifully. We are looking Vv'nen to the nuwers so beautiful years. I look forward to working with ahead to additional service projects. I The Father gave a name, each one of you. would like input from each of you. There came a little blue-eyed one On May 11, 2006, Father Joel Annunciation Matemity Home in (All timidly it came). McNeil officiated at our Founders Day Georgetown needs volunteers to And standing by the Father's side Mass. Five of ten new members were assist in various ways. Here we can And gazing in His face present to be inducted after mass and help both mother and baby. We will It said in low and trembling tones presented with their be meeting with Annunciation staff to Yet with a gentle grace, Society pin. Father Joel also installed see how we can help. 'Dear Lord, the name thou gavest me, the new officers. Thanks to each of you for all you Alas, I have forgot" After the induction and installation, do for the Christ Child. Your prayers, Kindly the Father looked Him down we shared a wonderful meal of salads, support, donations and talents are And said, "Forget-me-not." pastas, sandwiches and desserts. appreciated. Remember: "One child God's blessings, Thanks to Lorraine Schuckman for at a time." Virginia organizing this meal and to the board members for hosting. As a special thanks to Mickey Rowland for her untiring dedication to our Chapter, the board presented her with a crystal Ou^ angel. Mickey, thank you so very ScVxooVs FREEDOM from... much. You are indeed a very special person. Congratulations to Melissa TAKS Galban as recipient of the Mary Virginia Merrick award. Thanks for your dedication. On April 1. the kolache baking lies and KJZT Society #130 of FREEDOM!!! ..lien's, Georgetown, baked kolaches FREEDOM FROM JOEY to benefit the Christ Child Society and San Project. Mary Gontarek WILSON! ...HE FULLS MY PIGTAILS AND and Mickey Roland joined me in 0(NK! baking kolaches. I believe it was an SQUEALS "OINK." OINK! educational experience for them. We 2 CCS of Texas, Capital Area, Inc. June 2006

Thursday. June 15 The Layette Supper Society Published Quarterly By 7:00pm The Christ Child Society of Texas, The Iguana Grill Capital Area. Inc. a member chapter of 2900 North FM620 National Christ Child Society, Inc. ; 6900 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 604 J'-' 266-8439 Bethesda, Maryland 20815 ' ^ 800-814-2149 Saturday, June 17 FAX 301-718-8822^ . •, www.nationalchrlstchildsoc.Qra . Board Meeting 9-ll:00am Common Grounds Coffee

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'The Layette assembly in March 1^::^ t'-nm 2006 was another success. We were able to assemble .1Jt3 layettes. QREAT- EVERYONE! A'speclaj THANK vdu goes out to Nadine with Latter Day Mickey Rowland (left) pictured for all the baby blankets and with guest speaker.ftorn^ matching burp cloths. How. Georgetown's Annunciation wonderful you arq for all|he work Maternity Home,;"a;?- you.do for the ChristChild. We Spndra Lehmann.

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the 3rci Annual Prospective. Member Tea, held this year at Keria Teas in downtown Round; Rock, was a scnjmptious affair. Ifyou didn't attend you need to visit this beautiful establishment. The atmosphere was very peaceful with lovely Interiorthat served as a perfect place to hold our annual prospective membership drive. - "'I '< ' Arriving at 7pm on Thursday, April 27th, members and their invited guests gathered to socia|ize:before epjoying a nienu of delicious finger sandwiches, delightful desserts and specialtyjeas:.jable^featured,.eleg'aj;itsettings^^ --'j beautiful pqrcelqin teacups as we; enjoyed Waldorf chjcken salad; ;cucumbqr;ahd watercress and southwestern; bjive and sijn^ried tbrpato sandwiches. F^or dessert we indulged in double chocolate mous§e:cups, miniature cheesecakes ^ and assorted scones. A variety of fr^esh teas complimented the menu. ' - 4^ ' The night rounded outwith a video presentatipp ^nd Mickey^ Rowland giving a briefhistory and accomplishments of the Christ Child Society. Several guests, decided to join u'pJ Keria teas is owned by.Kristen and Steven Schneider and ' is located at 204 Mairi Street. ' . ' '' V . Lorraine Schuckpian *TeaSennce... > ^ v' • / ' Treasurer Barbara Zachary (above top), looks over her choice of delicjous foods and teas. - CCS is my cup of teal (Above) Pam Finley, LaVerne Rinken and Mickey Rowland anxiously await . ' their turn to sample.

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Four of the Newly Inducted Members Pictured with Father Joel (l-r): Diana Pier, Anita Scalet, Jean Valerga and Denise Vela The third annual Founder's Day Mass and Supper was held at St. William at 6pnri on Thursday, May 11, 2006 with Rev. Joel McNeil . celebrating. AfterMass, Father Joel installed the new officers and the new members attending received^their pins. _ ^ The new members are; Stephanie Evans, M*Alice Piel, DianaPier, JaquetU Richards, Anita Scalet, Wendy Sierra, Patty Subia, Jean Valerga, Denise Vela, and Barbara Zachary. Following the Mass, a salad supper was enjoyed. President Mickey Rowland called the general meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Mickey presented each of her board members with a gift as a token of her a^reciation for serving with her for four years. She presented Sue Greene with a Above top: Mickey Rowland (left) J^Ps'well for being burnewsletter, editor. Sue has^agreed to Continue. presents the Mary Virginia Merrick - .Mickey introduced our new president, Virginia Pargmann. Virginia presented award for outstanding dedication and Mickey with a gift from the board as ourout-going president. The new members service to "go-getter" introduced thehiselves and the new board was introduced (pictured below). Melissa Galban Melissa Galban was presented the Mary Virginia Merrick award. This award is Above: President Virginia Pargmann given every two years to an outstanding member of our chapter. (right) presents Mickey Rowland Virginia has picked a theme for her two-year term: "One Child at a Time." (outgoing president) with a ,thank-you Jan Huelscamp, Membership giftfrom the board, a Waterfqrd crystal Linda Allen, Secretary "Angel of Hope"'

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Pam Finley Julie Evans 246-8262 rtaV.-W 573-1285 [email protected] HoSP> [email protected]

Here we are starting a new 'chapter' in the Christ Child Society. We will need your help in continuing to support the children in our t , ' 1 ' t , , >, 1 1., > community - one child at a time. Thanks to all of you who have helped in the past. Now is the riAPpynRiHDAY time to start brainstorming some new and exciting ideas for fundraising. June - None Please contact me with any ideas, questions, comments July 15 - Patty Subia or suggestions. August 7 - Anita Scalet Pam Finley August 9 - Mary Urbanowski 2"*^ Vice President/Fundraising

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We delivered 19 layettes to Austin Children Hospital since our last assembly. No When I was a lad in Scotland, I used to work late and walk additional bereavement home. One Saturday night, I worked unusually late, and, in order sets have been needed. The hospital to get home, I had to walk a long distance, several miles through" has several sets on a little village, and through a narrow canyon where criminals and hand. We are sewing thieves were known to hide. more gowns to replenish This one Saturday night, Iwalked as fast as I could, my our stock. heart pounding in my teenage chest, for the night was as black Vacationing Marsha as a wolf's jaw. Not a star was shining. No light was in the sky. Green has accepted the I rounded a bend of the road in the most desolate, the most Bereavement Committee forsaken, and the mostTrightening part of the Chairmanship. Please whole canyon. ^ contact her if you are Suddenly, there was a call in the night interested For the moment, my heart stopped. The call in sewing came again, and it was my father's voice. It the little was my father coming out to meet me at the gowns, worst part of the road, "John, it is your dad!" 1^'e need ore he said. Then his big hand was on my sewers. shoulder and his heavy feet were falling at my side..J was home right then and there! Virginia Pargmann -Doctor John McNeil President I must not rush FKEEDOM 1onitM. i I. through my daily duties worrying that I cannot get all that I wish done. lAUNDPYrcpaP I must do but one thing at a time and by that one duty do my best, not worrying over what will become of the others. - Mary Virginia Merrick

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