Katharine C: General Assembly 2014

Jessica welcomed a group of AWG members to MLK on Tuesday, June 17 for our annual general assembly and business meeting.

After an impressive year of fundraising, representatives were on hand from Coupe de Pouce (a local after-school program for children and their families, for whose after-school theatre group AWG has donated)

Mariannick with the Representative from Coupe de Pouce

and from Resto Bébés - (this is the fifth year AWG has donated supplies, including baby bottles). 

Sylvia, baby bottles and the Resto Bébés team

Jessica's brief overview of the year included our prodigious fundraising - both the Greeting Card project, and AWG's cookbook Season, now into its second printing.   Mariannick's financial report included the cost of Season, whose production was funded 100% by AWG - all proceeds from the sale of Season are being donated to 3 organisations (the Jeevika Trust, Restos Bébés, and a FAWCO initiative);  all of the funds  are destined to help womens' and childrens' nutritional needs.   

Newly-elected members of our Executive Board:  Robin C (Secretary); Jessica (Pr.); Cerese (VP);  Mariannick (Tr)

Maquita gave a presentation about the work of Cancer Support France (CSF), which supports Anglophone patients (and their family and friends) suffering from cancer in the Languedoc.

Activity Chairs were introduced individually:  Sue Rou (on Jan C's behalf) spoke of plans for cultural outings in the coming program year, Jill spoke of Childrens' Activities, Anne S did sterling work in representing several AWG activities - namely the Garden Group, Cook and Eat, Writers' Group and Book Club.  Mariannick represented the Walking group and Cerese the Life Issues and the Bible activity.  Katharine J spoke of FOAL (Friends of the Anglophone Library) and Maggie, our FAWCO representative, thanked AWG members for their continued support of FAWCO initiatives. 

Mary-Catherine announced the results of the election (of the club's 71 active members, 24 votes were counted, realizing a quorum).  The new officers were officially welcomed to the Board and introduced:    Jessica (2nd year as President);  Cerese (VP, internal relations);  Trista (not pictured), (VP, external relations);  Robin Joye C (Secretary);  Mariannick (2nd year as Treasurer).

Jane was thanked for her diligence over several years in producing our newsletter, the Flamingo Forum, the responsibility for which is now assumed by Denise.  Greeting card packets were presented to all activity chairs in appreciation for all their hard work throughout the year.

And so to lunch ........ several AWG members had brought their signal culinary offerings and there followed lunch and a happy social session.