| Fountain Hills, Arizona Friends in the Hills Welcome Club January 2007 Luncheon |

| Web site by Mary Hamlin friendsinthehills@cox.net |




| A total of $11,793.00 was donated to the Boys and Girls Club, Extended Hands Food Bank, Senior Services, Community Theater, Fountain Hills Library, and the River of Time Museum |




| The Flame was Passed... and the 2007 Board of Directors is Welcomed |





| (Front) Val Stasik, Fountain Hills Community Theatre; Denise Baldwin, 2006 President; John O'Flynn, Senior Services Home Delivered Meals; (Back) Rev. David and Sharon Iverson, Extended Hands Food Bank; Judy Starr Confer and Alan Cruikshank, River of Time Museum; Walt Dunne, Senior Services Home Delivered Meals; and Rick Schultz, Boys and Girls Club |
| Walt Dunne,Treasurer and Foundation Liaison and John O'Flynn, Senior Services President accompanied by Java accept a check for Home Delivered Meals from President Denise Baldwin and Treasurer Ann Trausch. |
| Sharon and Rev. David Iverson, President/Director of the Extended Hands Food Bank accept the generous donation from Friends in the Hills. |
| Sharon Bieker , President of the Fountain Hills Library Association thanked Friends for the donation. |
| (Front) Val Stasik, John O'Flynn, and Denise Baldwin (Back) Alan Cruikshank, Walt Dunne, and Rick Schultz |
| Rick Schultz, Branch Director of the Boys and Girls Club expressed thanks to Friends in the Hills |
| Judy Starr Confer and Alan Cruikshank, President of FH and Lower Verde River Valley Historical Society and Judy Starr Confer, Executive Director, express thanks for the donation to the River of Time Museum. |
| Val Stasik, Executive Director of the Fountain Hills Community Theatre expressed appreciation for the charitable contribution to the theatre. |
| (Seated)Val Stasik, John O'Flynn, and Sharon Iverson (Standing) Alan Cruikshank, Judy Starr Confer, Walt Dunne, Rick Schultz, Rev. David Iverson, and 2006 Friends in the HIlls President Denise Baldwin |
| 2006 2nd Vice President, Dorothy Verbal and Executive Director of the Fountain Hills Community Theatre, Val Stasik |
| Rick Schultz, Branch Director of the Boys and Girls Club and Gladys Kleski, Friends 2005 President |
| Ann Lindstrom, Friends 2006 Publicity Chairman and Sharon Bieker , President of the Fountain Hills Library Association |
| Pat Isaacson, Friends 2006 Luncheon Coordinator and David Iverson, President/Director of the Extended Hands Food Bank |
| Thank You 2006 Board of Directors |
| (Left to Right) Ann Lindstrom (Publicity), Pat Isaacson (Luncheon Coordinator), Ann Trausch (Treasurer), Rosemary Bonaguidi (Secretary), Judi Van Keuren (2nd Vice President), Dorothy Verbal (2nd Vice President), Judy Nelson (1st Vice President), Gladys Kleski (2005 President), and Denise Baldwin (President) |
| Denise Baldwin gives Rosemary Bonaguidi a big thank you, as do Judi Van Keuren and Dorothy Verbal |
| Special thanks went to 2005 President Gladys Kleski by 2006 President Denise Baldwin. |
| Denise expressed gratitude to Judi Van Keuren and Dorothy Verbal for the superb job on Newcomer’s Coffees. |

| (Left to Right) Peggy Vazzano (Treasurer), Julie Pete (Secretary), Louise Mattson (2nd Vice President), Pat Bressner (2nd Vice President), Luana Lochner (1st Vice President), Judy Nelson (President), Denise Baldwin (2006 President), and Rosemary Bonaguidi (2006 Secretary) |
| Judy Nelson took over the Presidency as the flame was passed from 2006 President Denise Baldwin |
| Luana Lochner had her candle lit by new President Judy Nelson. |
| Pat Bressner received the flame from 1st Vice President Luana Lochner |
| Louise Mattson and Pat Bressner with Luana Lochner |
| Julie Pete's candle was lit by 2nd Vice Presidents Louise Mattson and Pat Bressner. |
| Peggy Vazzano became Treasurer as Secretary Julie Pete passed the flame. |
| 2007 Officers (Left to Right) Peggy Vazzano (Treasurer), Julie Pete (Secretary), Louise Mattson (2nd Vice President), Pat Bressner (2nd Vice President), Luana Lochner (1st Vice President), and Judy Nelson (President) |
| Friends in the Hills 2007 President, Judy Nelson presented 2006 President, Denise Baldwin a lovely thank you gift made by Judi Yates. |
| (Seated) Marilyn Little, Nancy Niedziela, and Charlotte Midcap (Standing) Marilyn Thompson, Joey Thorley, Linda Kester, Arlene McKillen, Lori Dombrowski, and Elaine Chapko |
| Ann Smith, Pat Kriss, and Suzie Loe |
| Kathleen LaVeau and Joanne Wuttke will be taking luncheon reservations in 2007 |
| Julie Pete, Cathy Norwood, and Cathy Berttucci |
| Peggy Vazzano, Ann Trausch, Pauline Mortimer, and Chrystalle Ebbinga |
| Sally Buschmann, Marilyn McLennan, Nancy Dini, Fran Crawford, and Judy Nelson |
| Judi Van Keuren, Alan Cruikshank, and Judy Starr Confer |
| Barb Weir, Nancy Faupel, and Rosemary McKenzie |
| Ann Lindstrom, Mary Ann Cavinato and Gladys Kleski |
| Pat Wells and Joanne Dunleavy |
| Dorothy Wier, Jo Ann Dublinski, and Ann Bordner |
| (Seated) Carol Ryan and Mary Lou Browne (Standing) Caroline Hansen and Christine Schroeckenstein |
| Mary Lacy and Jean McLaughlin |
| "This Can't be Full" |
| Arlene McKillen, Sandy Clark, Diana Mallek, Barbara Cardinal, and Sally Swanson |
| Chocolate Cinnamon Pate`...Yum... |
| Pauline Mortimer "Am I Dreaming I won $68.00?" |
| Pam Mower "Show me the money!" |


| Photographs by Kathie Brooks |






