[nrv-hams] NRVARC helping Mt. Tabor Ruritan Club to help NRVARC

Sat Sep 8 06:55:50 EDT 2018

Thanks, Cindy!
73,
Carter, N3AO

On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 9:26 PM Lenford Sutphin via nrv-hams <
nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>   On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Cindy Turner<
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> Oops!  I failed to share the cannery dates.  Sorry!  They are Friday,
> September 28 and October 5.
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> Thanks again!
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> Cindy
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> Cindy Turner
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> Family Services Counselor
>
> Memorial Gardens of the New River Valley
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>            and Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery
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> 2551 North Main Street
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> Blacksburg, VA 24060
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> www.memorialgardensnrv.com
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> cturner at memorialgardensnrv.com
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> (540) 552-7800 (office)
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> (540) 577-0891 (cell/text)
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> From: Cindy Turner
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 12:58 PM
> To: 'kc5ejr at yahoo.com' <kc5ejr at yahoo.com>
> Subject: NRVARC helping Mt. Tabor Ruritan Club to help NRVARC
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> Hey Len,
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> If you deem it appropriate.  would you mind to forward the following to
> our NRVARC group and any other entities you see fit?
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> Thank you ever so much!
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> Cindy
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> As most of you are aware, the Mt. Tabor Ruritan Club is a financial
> supporter of the NRVARC.  Those funds come from the proceeds from the
> club’s Fish Fries and apple butter sales.  As a club with aging membership,
> it gets harder and harder each year to find folks to work these events.
> Each year there is a discussion about whether or not the club will do it
> again the next year.  As a result, the club is looking to some of the 40+
> entities it supports for assistance in order to be able to continue these
> fund-raising activities.  This is your chance to help the club help you!
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> You can help in a number of ways:
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> Fish Fry:  It is a little late in the season, but the last fish fry for
> this year is this Saturday, September 8 from 5-7.  All you can eat fish,
> fries, homemade cole slaw, homemade desserts and drinks.  All for only $8.
> Take-out also available.  Slusser’s Chapel, 1543 Mt. Tabor Road,
> Blacksburg
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1543+Mt.+Tabor+Road,+Blacksburg&entry=gmail&source=g>
> .
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> Come and eat, and tell your friends!  The more folks who come, the more
> funds the club can sow back in to the community.
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> Volunteer for a couple of hours.  There are many roles that need to be
> filled.  (Most involve standing.)  The main shifts that need to be covered
> are from 4-6 or 7 and 5-7 or 8.  This is a huge help to an already-tired
> group of dedicated workers.  As an added bonus, you get to eat for FREE
> when you volunteer!  If you can help, please let Cindy Turner know when you
> will be available.  You can reach her at 540-577-0891
> orcturner at memorialgardensnrv.com.  If you get free at the last minute,
> just show up.  Your help will still be very valuable and greatly
> appreciated.
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> Apple Butter:  The club makes apple butter every fall.  This is a majorly
> labor-intensive undertaking.  A few folks could help with cutting apples
> (There is a chopper device – no knives.  Super simple!)  for a couple of
> hours on Wednesday, September 26 and October 3 around 1:00 or 2:00 at
> Slusser’s Chapel, 1543 Mt. Tabor Road, Blacksburg
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1543+Mt.+Tabor+Road,+Blacksburg&entry=gmail&source=g>
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> The real labor need comes at the cannery (in Wytheville).  Club members
> are there from about 6AM until about 3 or 4 PM.  It is a VERY long day.
> There are actually two half-day shifts, but there aren’t usually enough
> workers to avoid having to work the full day.  This work is mostly
> standing, but there are various labor levels, and there is time for
> sit-down breaks in between the different tasks.  From 6-9 there is heaving
> lifting while unloading the apples.  Lighter work comes during that time
> while washing the apples.  From 11-1, the empty jars, lids and rings are
> being steamed.  That is light lifting in transferring the empty jars.  From
> 1-4 filling the jars and placing the lids, rings and labels on them is
> light work.  Strong backs (preferably fresh backs that have not been there
> since 6AM) are needed again from 2-4 for moving the cases of filled jars
> out of the way, loading them onto carts and unloading them into cars.
> Lunch is usually provided around noon.   This is a lot of work and a good
> distance for someone to travel.  It is certainly understandable if you are
> not available to help with this portion.  However, if you or someone you
> know is looking for a fulfilling way to spend part of a Friday (even just a
> couple of hours), please contact Cindy Turner at 540-577-0891 or
> cturner at memorialgardensnrv.com.
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> You can also help by purchasing you fall apple butter from the Mt. Tabor
> Ruritan Club and telling your friends about it as well.  It is available in
> two sizes (pints and quarts), two flavors (cinnamon and cinnamon & clove)
> and two prices ($5/pint or $7/quart).  The quart is obviously the better
> deal, and the pint is a great gift/stocking stuffer option.  The pints are
> also popular among the folks who think they will never finish a quart, but
> this stuff lasts forever.    Please contact Cindy Turner for fulfilling
> your apple butter needs as well.  Delivery is certainly an option.
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> Many thanks for any participation you may be able to provide, and know
> that it is understood if you cannot.
>
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> Cindy Turner
>
> Family Services Counselor
>
> Memorial Gardens of the New River Valley
>
>            and Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery
>
> 2551 North Main Street
>
> Blacksburg, VA 24060
>
> www.memorialgardensnrv.com
>
> cturner at memorialgardensnrv.com
>
> (540) 552-7800 (office)
>
> (540) 577-0891 (cell/text)
>
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Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, VA