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From the President
Lisa Bradley: president@a2jaycees.org
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A year ago, I was reaching the halfway point of my historic two-term Presidency, but I am excited to pass the gavel to the 2019 President-Elect Carena Townsend and the rest of the 2019 Board of Directors! I plan to fully reflect on our accomplishments of 2018 at our Year Ender event, so I hope you will join us on January 26th. Even if you didn’t get elected to the Board, there are plenty of ways that you can Take Action right now to Be The Change that you want to see in 2019! Don’t hesitate to voice your concern/interest to any of the current/future board members, the success of our chapter and our impact lies with you, our members.
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November Monthly Meeting Recap
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Our November monthly meeting was all business, well mostly business! We elected the 2019 Board of Directors and approved changes in the bylaws for the Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation. We also welcomed two guests and two Kalamazoo Jaycees!
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Congratulations to our newly elected Board of Directors! Their term will start 1/1/2019, but they will begin transitioning with the current Board of Directors for the remainder of the year.
Carena Townsend - President
Sean Mueller - Operations Vice President
Michael Schultz - Community Vice President
Kelly O’Leary - Social Affairs Vice President
Elaine Smith Hembree - Director
Carolyn Walsh - Director
Lisa Bradley - Chairperson of the Board
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Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation
a2jcf.org
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The Kroger Community Rewards
- Go to this website
- Sign in with your account.
- Click the "View Details" in the "I'm a Customer" section
- Put in The Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation or use the organization number, # 82465
- Click Enroll.
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Do you know an amazing young person between the age of 21 - 40 who is doing great things in their community? We are currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Outstanding Young Michigander and Distinguished Service Awards and we need your help in recommending candidates for this prestigious award.
The Outstanding Young Michigander and Distinguished Service Awards honor up to 10 young people age 21-40 each year for their achievements and contributions to their community. The nomination application and program rules can be found at jcimi.org/oym_program. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, November 16, 2018.
The OYM program honors up to a total of ten individuals annually in two categories. Outstanding Young Michiganders and Distinguished Service Award. The OYM award is given each year to honor those who exemplify the best attributes of the state's young people and/or do not fit into one of the specific Distinguished Service Award categories. Additionally awarded is up to five Distinguished Service Awards each year, one in each of the following categories: Outstanding Young Religious Leader, Educator, Public Safety Officer, Government Leader and Farmer.
Candidates must be between the age of 21 and 40 as of January 2020 and must have been born in, currently live in or be domiciled in the State of Michigan. The nominee must be a native-born or naturalized citizen of the United States or must have applied for citizenship by January 1, 2018. The nominee may not be a current member of the JCI (Jaycees) Board of Directors at the State and/or National levels. It is not required that the nominee be a member of JCI.
Outstanding Young Michigander and Distinguished Service Award recipients will be honored at a Ceremony held Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Frankenmuth, MI at the Bavarian Inn Lodge. The ceremony will highlight each winner's career in narrative form and provide a stage from which the honorees can challenge and inspire young people from around Michigan.
Past recipients include President Gerald Form, Governors Jennifer Granholm, Jim Blanchard and John Engler, Detroit Lion Lomas Brown, 1988 Miss America Kay Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, Debbie Stabenow, Spencer Abraham, Michelle Engler, Richard Posthumus, Lt. Governor Brian Calley and MI Speaker of the House Tom Leonard. Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways.
For any questions, please contact the Michigan Jaycees Foundation at foundation@jcimi.org. Application and Program Rules: jcimi.org/oym_program
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Connect with the JCI Michigan
Have you liked JCI Michigan on Facebook?
Are you a member of JCI Michigan Post It Here on Facebook? This is the place for Michigan Jaycees to share events going on in their chapter, member updates, and a forum to ask questions! It is a great channel for information from chapters around the State.
JCI Michigan Document Library
JCI Michigan Pride Shop: A great idea for the Jaycee in your life who is celebrating a birthday or milestone!
State GMM & Project Listing: Find Jaycee events or chapter meetings near you!
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Friendsgiving, Sunday, November 18
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Friendsgiving is right around the corner which means it's time to get ready to be stuffed. Every year the Ann Arbor Jaycees have a Friendsgiving Potluck Thanksgiving feast, and this year it will take place Sunday, November 18th @ 5:30 pm at Wines on Main in Chelsea. This is going to be an amazing meal surrounded by your fellow Jaycees, so mark it on your calendar and put your name on the sign-up sheet.
2018 Friendsgiving Sign Up Sheet
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Brunch and the Yankee Air Museum
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On a wonderful Sunday in October, with a glorious Michigan State loss fresh in our minds, we gathered at Weber’s in Ann Arbor for a delicious Sunday brunch buffet. Every protein seemed to be available, chicken, ham, sausage, beef, but not the elusive bacon. So what do resourceful, hungry Jaycees do? Order a plate of bacon, of course!
We then met up at the Yankee Air Museum, located at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti. Once we arrived, a volunteer offered to give us a tour of their indoor facility. His knowledge was vast, and the Jaycees were treated to a verbal history about so many different aspects of the efforts during World War II. What we enjoyed the most about the museum was the all-around history, spanning many decades. We saw an example of a glider plane, pre-World War I, a B-17 and B-25 from World War II, up to the F-4 Phantom from the Vietnam era. A water bomber, helicopter, and a cockpit for a KC-135 rounded out the notable displays.
But it was more than just airplanes. The museum also did a great job to have artifacts relevant to that plane’s era, such as uniforms, photos, and such. The photos really brought the airplanes to life. And a few Jaycees enjoyed a computer simulated airplane ride! This museum and brunch trip was a hit!
-Elaine Smith Hembree and Stuart Hembree
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December Project: Kindlefest
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Kerrytown's famous Kindlefest is happening this year on November 30th and the JCs are back to help serve beer and wine, sell tickets and bust minors with fake IDs!
Please sign up now and get it on your calendar, its a busy time of year!
Use this google doc to sign up.
-Sean Mueller
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Hey A2JC! Who is ready to PARTY on January 26th?! Registration is FREE until January 5th,2019! Registration includes plated dinner, rolls & butter, and dessert. Cash bar available. Register today! Use the link below. Holla if you have any questions.
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Bountiful Baskets: Help give back to the community and ensure that families in need get a full Thanksgiving meal including a turkey and all the fixings. Join us on November 18th with various jobs from 8 am - Noon. Sign up here!
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December Monthly Meeting: Stay tuned for full details on our upcoming December Monthly Meeting. It will not be at Keller Williams and will be less of a "meeting" and more of a social with lots of holiday festivities.
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As members of the Jaycees, we get many benefits. One of which gives us discounts at OfficeMax/Office Depot. To find more information about this particular benefit, use the information below or go to www.officediscounts.org/jciusa.
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Would you like to tell us a little more about yourself? Do you have something to feature here in the Crier? Send an email to crier.editor@a2jaycees.org |
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| November |
| 1 |
Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| 10 |
Local Organization Training School - Lansing |
| 18 |
Bountiful Baskets - Ypsilanti |
| 18 |
Friendsgiving - Ann Arbor |
| 28 |
Foundation Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| 29 |
Board of Directors Meeting - Ann Arbor |
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| December |
| 6 |
Monthly Meeting (Holiday Party) - Ann Arbor |
| 7 |
Kindlefest - Kerrytown, Ann Arbor |
| 19 |
Foundation Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| 27 |
Board of Directors Meeting - Ann Arbor |
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| January |
| TBD |
Foundation Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| TBD |
Board of Directors Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| 3 |
Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor |
| 26 |
2018 Year Ender - Ann Arbor |
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