PLEASE JOIN US ONLINE OR IN PERSON FOR MEET THE

CANDIDATES AND ELECTION

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH @ 6 p.m

CANDIDATES:

Madam DJ Ruscik

Vice Madam Ginny Neff

Secretary Tara Efrid

Treasurer Terri Batdorf

Chaplain Open

Director Lucinda Good

Director Joanne Correia

Director Monica Kochel

November Matlacha Hookers General Meeting

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)

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Sister Hookers,

I encourage all of you to either attend the November General Membership Meeting at the Moose this Thursday the 19th. This month is our Annual Elections and Meet the Candidates will begin at 6:00pm, with the Meeting immediately following introductions.

The Moose will be serving Sauerbraten and their recipe sounds like my Mom’s; I’m looking forward to enjoying. We will continue to do our best practicing social distancing and I ask that you please wear masks when moving about.

At this time, we are pleased to announce that Karen Durand has volunteered to be our Webmistress, and that Madam Julia is working closely with her for a smooth transition. Julia will remain a back-up if needed. Welcome Karen and our most grateful Thank You goes out to Julia for all of her time and effort put in to getting our current Website up and running smoothly.

We have some great announcements to share! Look forward to hearing about the P.I.E. Project and prepare to get involved; a very YUMMY Fund Raiser that can begin immediately with your approval, Caroling and the Holiday Season.

For those who cannot attend, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Stay safe,

Madam DJ

Holiday Food Drive

Pine Island Food Pantry is now collecting donations of seasonal meal fixings to provide our clients with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.   Most needed items include:

·       Canned green beans

·       Canned corn

·       Chicken Broth

·       Cream soup

·       Cranberry sauce

·       Gravy – can, pouch or bottle

·       Stuffing

·       Mashed Potatoes – pouch or box

·       Canned Yams

·       Olives/Pickles

·       Box muffin or bread mix

·       Box dessert mix

Personal Care products, such as toilet paper, bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, razors and laundry detergent, are also welcome as these items are always in high demand.       

Please bring your donations to an upcoming meeting.  No need to mark or bag your donations in a particular way as the pantry volunteers will assemble the holiday bags for distribution. Or if not attending a Hooker meeting in person, donations can be dropped off at the following locations:   Winn-Dixie, V.F.W., American Legion, Moose, Elks, Stonegate Bank, Matlacha Post Office or the Pine Island Food Pantry at OLMM church.  Visit pineislandfoodpantry.org to learn more.

The pantry is accepting new clients, so if you know of anyone on the island who needs food now or for the holidays, please encourage them to stop by during their open hours, Monday and Thursday, 8:30- 10:30 am at OLMM, 12175 Stringfellow Road in Bokeelia.   Pre registration for holiday meals will be in October.

Thank you for ensuring everyone on the island has joyous celebrations this year!

"When my arms can't reach the people I love,

I always hug them with my prayers."

~ Snoopy