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Welcome to another edition of Stars And Stripes E-Newsletter, keeping you up to date with what's happening with the AWA!
 HALLOWEEN PARTY COMING UP SOON - MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW!
Hard to believe - it's October already! And that means it's almost time for Halloween and the AWA Halloween Party! There will be games, pizza, a costume contest and instead of "Trick of Treat", the children will "trick or trunk"! Please come and bring your friends to experience Halloween American-style! The party will take place SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28th from 4-6 p.m. The cost will be $10.00 a head ($15.00 if signing up after October 22nd). Reservation forms can be found in the latest AWARE magazine or email Jennifer Smart if you need a form. If would like more information or are interested in volunteering, please call Jennifer Smart at 9859 1639 or Tracy Warmann at 9804 0898.
 T.G.I. FRIDAY'S IS ALSO HOSTING A HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Speaking of Halloween, T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant will be throwing their own party to mark the occasion! Come celebrate Halloween at the T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant at the Jam Factory on October 31st. There will be a face painter, balloons and a special trick or treat for the kids starting at 4:00 p.m. This will be a fun event for the whole family to enjoy on the actual holiday! For a look at the flier, please click here.
REMINDER - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Members, please mark your calendars for the AWA Annual General Meeting at the Lightning Ridge Opal Mines this Thursday, October 11th. During the meeting, we will discuss the annual report from the previous year, highlight our plans and goals for 2008 and introduce the new Board members. We will also have time to learn about opals (including a chance to cut and polish some rough opals!) and tour the wildlife center next to the opals showroom. There will be free food and drinks. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Annie Do at 0401 858 181 or email Annie.
THE 2008 INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL MEETING IS COMING UP! All AWA members are invited to attend the first planning meeting for the 2008 Independence Day Ball. The meeting will be held at Heather Ali's home on October 15th at 7:00 p.m.
We will be conducting a poll soon...One of the most pressing matters right now for the Ball is a THEME. We would love all members to be a part of the decision! Please email your thoughts and ideas to the 2008 Independence Day Ball chair, Cindy Hawkins. We will then take the top three choices and let you decide! Please call Cindy at 0424 002 029 or click here to email her.
AWA CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC COORDINATOR! Is photography a hobby of yours? We are looking for a volunteer to help us manage digital photographs taken by members at social and fundraising activities. If you are interested in this opportunity, please call Mischelle Hodge at 9819 3117 or email Mischelle now.
FREE TO ALL MEMBERS - ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AUXILLIARIES' COMMEMORATIVE PUBLICATIONS CELEBRATING 85 YEARS!
As a way to celebrate 85 years of helping sick children, the auxilliary at the Royal Children's Hospital has developed two publications - the Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliaries Celebrating 85 Years and The Annual Report 2007. Both are beautiful, glossy publications with wonderful pictures, interesting stories and a theme that is meant to represent "old things made new".
The auxilliary will mail these publications directly to your home free of charge. If you would like to receive a copy, please call Annie Do at 0401 858 181 or email Annie here.
NOVEMBER'S AWA COFFEE WILL BE A COOKIE EXCHANGE!
 To get into the holiday spirit, November's Coffee will be a cookie exchange!! This will be a fun way to try out some new cookie recipes or wow people with the holiday treats your family has made for generations! The cookie exchange will be held at Charlene Johnston's home on Friday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Please bring 4 dozen home-baked treats to share and in exchange, you will take home a variety of different holiday goodies. Please RSVP to Charlene at 9592 5921 or Julie Madison at 9503 0012. You can also email Charlene here.
 THANKSGIVING DINNER IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH!
Please RSVP soon to the big Thanksgiving dinner that will be held next month!! The dinner will be held on Sunday, November 18th at 12:00 p.m. and will include the traditional feast of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn and pumpkin pie! There will also be a silent auction and raffle items with the proceeds used to purchase equipment for the Royal Children's Hospital.
Volunteers are still needed to help with the dinner. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to RSVP for the Dinner, please contact Christi Miller at 9428 4372 or email Christi.
Whew! And that is most (but not all) of the activities going on during this holiday season at AWA! If you have any suggestions, comments or information you would like publicized in Stars and Stripes newsletter, please email me , Charlene Johnston. Thank you!
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