Court Holy Rosary #1476 Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A Note from the Regent

I expect that 2008 will be a banner year for CDA. As we listen to the Lord together, I know that He will put us all to work, and we will be busier than ever. Whatever tasks we are given, as we offer our hearts and hands to him. He will unite us and make us strong in Him----------and in Him, we can do all things. 

Janey Schumacher

Today's Thought 

Remember, dues are due in January. We need your dues to help us pay our taxes, both National and State. Jeanette Hudec collects the dues.

Court Holy Rosary held their annual Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at the K.C.Hall. The theme was thanks and appreciation for all the hard work from the ladies that help and keep the court running. The hall was decorated with beautiful Christmas décor in a setting of candy canes and poinsettias. A big thank you to Jeannette Hudec and Betty Overgoner for the decorations. The tables were set up so no one was crowded. It was wonderful.

The baked ham dinner was provided by BEN’S CHUCK WAGON of Wallis, Texas and delicious desserts were provided by the Catholic Daughters. After dessert, those members participating in Secret Sisters revealed themselves after an entire year of waiting. Then everyone looked under their chair to see if they were a big winner. Finally, a Christmas party game song quiz was played to see who knew their Christmas songs.

A BIG THANKS TO CATHY and LARRY BITNER FOR HELPING WITH THE DRINKS.

Also, big thanks to AMELIA BURKE and KATY FRANKLIN for the delicious appetizers.

Also, thanks go out to Joyce Bowker & Margaret Broussard for getting the delicious desserts.

In addition, I want to thank all of the ladies that decorated and helped at the party. We could not have done it without you.

Special guests were Deacon Jim Bonara and wife Velma, Kenneth Hajdik, his wife, Mary Sue and daughter Shelly.

Shelly took pictures for our party. She is studying to be a professional photographer. Shelly is sending me the CD, I will give it to Jill to put on our website, so everyone can see what fun we had.

So! Ladies, if you missed this party, you really missed a party, we had so much fun. Next year will be even better, so come see what I have planned for next year.

2008 Fundraiser and Raffle

I would like the Court to start planning the 2008 raffle. We will have a sign-up sheet at the January meeting for prizes. The prizes will be finalized at the February meeting. The tickets will be printed and distributed at the March meeting.

If any lady would like to volunteer to help get prizes from the merchants, it would be appreciated. Helen works, and does not have time to go from merchant to merchant. Thank You.

CDA Multi-district Meeting this Month

2008 Scholarship

The 2008 Scholarship program is in progress and is open to any senior of a CDA Member. Please contact Doris Gurecky for all information.

December Bake Sale 

Ladies, we did VERY GOOD on the bake sale; we made over $800.00! If you did not make a donation, please send it to Jeannette Hudec.

Remember, Ladies, this money is for Scholarships and the Read Across America program.

Thank you to all that brought baked goods. A BIG THANK YOU must go to Norma Locker for chairing this event and  THANK YOU to all the Ladies who worked and helped make this bake sale a success. Thanks again.

This will be the last newsletter that will be mailed out to Court members who have requested the newsletter to be sent to their email address. If there are any problems, please let me or Pat know. Thank you for all of your cooperation.

If you would like to get the Newsletter emailed to you, please email the directory Chair at pat.schimara@sbcglobal.net. Type the words, NEWSLETTER EMAIL LIST in the Subject line of your email.

Having the newsletter emailed to you is optional. You may still receive the Newsletter in the mail.

52nd National Convention, July 16-20, 2008

The 52^nd Biennial National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 16-20, 2008.

I have just received the forms for registration of delegates and alternates to the convention. We can send 4 delegates and 8 alternates this year. I would like to at least have 4 delegates go to national, so please consider going to New Mexico.

We have a big court, and it is a shame we cannot get more ladies to go to the convention. If you do not go, or have never been, you are missing one of the great events being a Catholic Daughter.

I am proud of all that are willing to go. Thanks.

Local Courts shall elect delegates to the National Convention at a business meeting preceding the deadline for submitting delegate registration to the National Office. (Postmark Deadline: March 15, 2008)

Chicken Noodle Soup Supper

Member News

Get Well Wishes

Birthdays!!

January is Catholic Daughters of the Americas       Pro-Life Month 

At the August 2001 meeting of the National Board, a resolution was adopted that names January as “Catholic Daughters of the Americas Pro-Life Month. Pro-Life activities should be going on all twelve months but January is especially important because of the January 22 anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision legalizing abortion on demand.

Next Meeting

Wednesday

January 2, 2008