DECA T-Shirts can be ordered until Nov. 15

DECA t-shirts can be ordered until Nov. 15. Children sizes M and L, and Adult sizes S M L XL and XXL are the choices. The short-sleeved Jerzees 50 cotton/50 polyester shirts are "North Carolina blue" with a Downeast design in lemon yellow across the front. Regular sizes will be about $10, while XL and XXL are probably $12. (The cost may go down if we get enough people to order.) You must pay when ordering.

Questions?

Call Mary Lou at (610) 647-7674, or pop in some evening at 4 Beth Lane.

Using the DECA Info Site

Hello,

I was looking for an excuse to send a test email message to all of the people who have signed up for the automatic DECA site email. So here it is...

DECA Info Website Overview

DECA Info is the website for the Down East Civic Association. It can be viewed on the world wide web at http://decainfo.blogspot.com/ at any time by anyone. This website is a blog hosted at Blogger which is owned by Google. It was easy to create and is easy to administer. It is also free. This post will describe some of the things you should know about this site.

A blog is a short name for a web log. Basically the association leaders publish or post information at the top and the older posts get pushed to the bottom. On the right hand side of the blog you will see the sidebar. Currently it holds the following which can be changed as needed.

• Sunshine Corner
• Email Subscription Option
• Local Government Listing
• Local School Listings
• DECA Events
• Blog Archive
• About Me

The Email Subscription feature is provided by Feedburner which is also owned by Google. It provides DECA with an automatic notification system for anything posted to this website. An email will be delivered to your inbox daily if there is anything new. This email will contain all the posts added to the site since the previous day. Anybody can register or remove themselves from the mailing list. Sign up using the button in the side bar. To be removed use the link in the emails you receive from this service.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Please send questions about the website to decainfo@gmail.com

Adam Beck

P.S. Are you still awake? I know this can be dry stuff ;-)

DECA Newsletter - Fall 2007

DECA Newsletter – Fall 2007
Thanks to all who attended the last DECA meeting on 9/23. It was a productive night and there is much to report…


FALL FEST – Mark your calendars! Saturday 10/20/07 will be our annual DECA Fall Fest and Potluck Supper on Roberts Road starting at 4:00 p.m. Join your neighbors for an evening of fun, food, and good conversation. Activities will include games, crafts, and scarecrow- stuffing (bring your own clothing). DECA t-shirt orders will also be taken – the cost is around $10 depending on the # of orders. Families whose last names begin with A-M should bring an entree or side dish to share and N-Z should bring a dessert. Make sure to bring your own beverages for the whole family. DECA will provide paper products. Rain date is Sunday 10/21 at 4:00 p.m.

DUES – DECA Reps will be collecting annual dues this month. The rate is now $20 per household; $15 for seniors. In short, our yearly costs have risen consistently in recent times; dues need to be adjusted to cover those costs. An additional $5 donation will help to fund the Sunshine Club (see details below). When you return your dues, please provide your rep with your email address so you can receive DECA info/updates online. Thank you in advance.

SUNSHINE CLUB COMMITTEE – This newly formed committee’s purpose is to spread a little sunshine in the lives of those who live in Down East. We would like to recognize comings and goings of Down East residents. This would include births and deaths of those in Down East, as well as moves in and out of the neighborhood. For example, each new family would be provided with an edible treat, a Down East directory, and a Welcome Packet (which is currently under construction.)

The Sunshine Committee would like to extend our sympathy to Carmen Riale, whose husband Ray passed away earlier this year. We would also like to welcome the Fritz family and the Levin family, who both recently moved in.

If you know of any comings or goings in Down East, please let the Sunshine Committee know through a call, email, or by dropping by for a visit. Thanks for your donations to the Sunshine Committee!

Sue Jacquette

31 Wood Lane

610-647-2189
asudejacquette@verizon.net

Mary Lou Meehan
4 Beth Lane
610-647-7674
malvernmeehans@yahoo.com

DECA ROAD TRIPS -- An outing is planned to the Eastern State Penitentiary’s “Terror Behind the Walls” haunted house for November 3 -- adults only. For more details, contact AnnMarie Bryan at ambryan238@netzero.net or (610) 240-0731. The August trip to the Reading Phillies was a good time. DECA is planning both adult and child-friendly trips for future events. Some ideas are: DECA Bowling Night and DECA Beef-n-Beer Night. If you have any suggestions, please contact AnnMarie.


DECA WEBSITE/BLOGPAGE – Thank you to Adam Beck for creating a DECA page online! Check it out at http://decainfo.blogspot.com . Currently, there are maps, basic DECA information, and important area links. DECA hopes to use this site to post newsletters, make announcements about meetings and events, post Sunshine Committee news, take voluntary resident submissions, etc. Residents may subscribe to receive updates (free). More details to come.

NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNS –

1. We are still looking into the possibility of placing attractive signs at the entrances of both Elbow Lane and Hillside Drive, indicating our development. Some neighbors are researching the history of Down East to see if it can be incorporated into the signs.

2. DECA is also thinking of placing permanent “bulletin boards” to announce meetings and events in both sections of Down East as well, rather than using posters.

NEWSLETTER -- The DECA Newsletter is aiming to go paperless in 2008. This will cut some of our overall costs and will provide you with information in a timelier manner. We ask that if you are able to receive the newsletter electronically, that you do so. When you pay your dues this month, please provide your area rep with your email address. If you do not use email, please indicate that you would still like to receive a hard copy of the newsletter. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please forward any future newsletter submissions to Maria Hueston at CCML2002@aol.com.

DECA MEETINGS – We have decided that we will hold 3 to 4 regular meetings each year. We invite all residents to attend; you need not be an Area Rep. Looking forward to seeing you and hearing your ideas!

Have a great fall!

Your DECA Board,

Susan Palmer and Karen Bevec – Co-Presidents
Chris Brown – Treasurer
Maria Hueston – Secretary