Holiday Lunch December 2 in Newton

Please mark your calendar for Saturday December 2nd at 12 noon for a luncheon at the Ipswich Ale House located at the Holiday Inn in Newton, MA. The Holiday Inn is located right off Rte. 128/I-95, Exit #22 Grove Street as well as being within walking distance of the Riverside T stop, which is at the end of the Green Line's "D" line.

Please bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

If you are able to come, please RSVP to Kendra or to bostonalphaxi@comcast.net by Thursday November 30th.

Our Choose Children Philanthropy

Thank you to everyone who attended our fall philanthropy meeting last Saturday. We collected several dozen children's DVDs for Christopher's Haven, a charitable organization that is working to provide housing near Mass General Hospital for families who have a child being treated for cancer. We expect to continue donating resources to this wonderful group.

Coffee and Event Planning May 20

The next Alpha Xi Delta meeting is set for Saturday May 20th at 10am. We will be meeting at Panera Bread in Dedham. Please plan to come to enjoy some coffee or tea along with some wonderful pastries with your sisters to look at this past years events and plan out the 2006-2007 events.

Panera Bread is located at 797 Providence Hwy(Rt 1 south side) Dedham MA 02026 (781) 493-6543. Take Rt 128S to exit Rt 1 North (Dedham). Once you take this exit continue down Rt 1 North. You will pass the Dedham National Showcase Theatre on your right. Continue through two sets of lights. At the second set of lights, get into the left hand lane to make the left turn into the Dedham Plaza. (Friday's is on your right). Drive into the parking lot of the plaza and Panera Bread is on the left hand side (behind the grocery store). Please contact Kendra or bostonalphaxi@comcast.net by the end of the day on May 19 if you plan to attend.

Founders' Day 2006 -- Sisterhood Across the Years

Thanks to everyone who attended our Founders' Day celebration. Congratulations to Shirley J., Lee G., Inez B., and Lois B. who were honored on their 60 (!) years in Alpha Xi Delta.

Founders' Day

Join your sisters on Saturday April 8th at noon for our Founder's Day luncheon. It will be held in the restaurant of the Holiday Inn - Newton. The lunch menu prices range from $7.95 - $14.00. The address is 399 Grove Street. It is located within walking distance of the Riverside T stop (the green line) and is exit #22 Grove Street exit off of Rt 128. The website is www.holiday-inn.com and then you can select Newton MA. RSVP with Kendra or at bostonalphaxi@comcast.net.

Wine Tasting March 31st

Meet at 7 pm on Friday, March 31st for an informal wine tasting at The Wine Bottega, 341 Hanover St., in Boston's North End. Please contact Kendra or bostonalphaxi@comcast.net if you plan to attend.

Mid-week Social Event

Boston Alpha Xi Delta sisters will be meeting after work for an informal social event on Wednesday, February 22 at 6 pm at the Rattlesnake Bar & Grill. It's at 384 Boylston St. in Boston, near the corner of Arlington St. -- take the Green Line to Arlington. If you plan to attend, please contact Kendra or bostonalphaxi@comcast.net.