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
610-647-2189asudejacquette@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
2 comments:
This is a great idea! Thanks for doing it. Maybe a neighborhood directory can be included in the future. We appreciate the time and effort of the DECA leaders. Barbara and Don Hagy 258 Swedesford
Thank you :-)
I hope you find it useful. I'll forward this idea to the Association Leaders.
-Adam
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