COMING EVENTS

THE GRAND KREWE OF ENNEAD

DECEMBER 2010

DECEMBER

3rd
Friday
Happy Hour
The Grove Grill
Laurelwood
5:30 pm
House wines $5.50, Beer $3.50, Well drinks $6.50, Appetizer specials
HH ends at 7 pm

 Who is at the top of your Christmas shopping list? – YOU ARE!
     I did my 2011 membership renewal and dues as an early Christmas present to me from me.  2011 Carnival Memphis events start in January & I won’t be sweating another January bill along with the stack of Christmas time expenses.
     I encourage you to place yourself as a priority in the December madness and renew now.  Invitation lists to Carnival events will be happening in January and we’ll need to provide the current membership roll soon. 
     Someone will be calling to remind us all, and to get an estimate in December for 2011 renewals.  Please give them a speedy yes and send the dues to get the books and budget set for 2011.   We will also need to notify Carnival of who goes on the Krewe invite lists in January.  
Upcoming Events will be coming fast and furious – Get Ready for some Fun!
     Ennead leads the Carnival season with the first coronation and kickoff of the 2011 Carnival season.  Your new Royal Court will be announced and in Grand Krewe fashion Ennead will start the Party With a Purpose for 2011.
     In addition to our many Krewe Parties and events each month, the entire Carnival schedule is about to crank up for 2011.  See the schedule located in this newsletter.  The Carnival Schedule is also posted on our website for future reference.

Membership is everyone’s job and defines the Quality of Ennead
     The quality of our membership base drives the fun and the experiences we all enjoy. 
New members - A big thanks to those who have brought their friends to join Ennead or in some cases rejoined recently.   The New Members Party was a blast. I encourage you to continue to get to know and to nurture the new member relationships we have recently begun as we meet in the upcoming Ennead Gatherings.
Existing members – I hope that we all remember to spend as much attention in letting the current membership know how much we value them. 
     Please take the time to let your fellow members know just how much you appreciate the time they donate, the quality of the friendship they provide, the many volunteer efforts of service, donations, membership dues, decorating, registration service, royalty service, calling committee work, board member service, and every other aspect of what being an organization provides.
     These efforts are what allow us to keep costs down and provide more quality services to the membership.  More importantly I want to focus the remainder of the 2010 November and December attention upon recognizing the awesome quality of the members we have now!   
     Make sure that we leave no man or woman behind in membership renewal, and in recognizing and communicating the value we have for one another.

From the Chairman – THANK YOU! For all you do and are.  I appreciate the wealth of talent and service you provide to the enjoyment of us all!

A couple of words about the budget and value of Ennead membership
     Like all organizations, the quality of Bands, Parties, Decorations, Food, Royalty support and all activities of the Krewe are impacted by budget.
     Whether we can have free drinks or a cash bar, whether we bring food or have it catered, whether we have an awesome band or a so-so band, and just how many events we can provide to our membership, quality of our coronation, Royalty support and our infamous and renowned parties are all affected by budget.
     Your board and many activity committees are fully committed to delivering quality services for the membership fees we provide.  Obviously the more members we have the more funds we have to work with.   Make no question about it though, the value and costs being delivered are creative, and well managed. 
     We are blessed with an incredible amount of volunteer service to the organization due to the generous donations of time, money, and talents of our membership team.

Are you looking for an elegant evening in December?
     Check out the Ennead Christmas Gala.  Please make plans (RSVP by Dec 10^th) to join us for a classy evening to enjoy the Holidays in style.
     The Ennead Christmas event is being held at the Hilton this year.   Dress will be Black Tie optional and will feature a great meal and entertainment by Howard Lamb's Orchestra.   The guest fee for dance only is $30, and the meal is $40.  This is a great event and guests are welcome. 

Jim Woods - Chairman

Jim Woods, Chairman
Ellen Patrick, Vice Chairman
Julie Eaves, Treasurer
Tayloe Nickey, Secretary
Ron Kirkpatrick, Michelle Kornberger, Jim McGarrity, Donna Mikeal, Mike Miles, Shirley Lawson, Jo Anne Qualls, Dan Tucker

Please send all newsletter enquiries and submissions to marta@ennead.info.

The Grand Krewe of Ennead
P. O. Box 172165, Memphis, TN  38187-2165
www.ennead.info