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MEETING
Monday, October 9, 2006 @ 7 p.m.

LOCATION:
Johnston Historical Society
101 Putnam Pike Rt. #44
Johnston, RI
(401) 231-3380

PROGRAM:  Our October program will feature guest speaker, Edward J. Theberge.  Mr. Theberge is an author and collector of “breweriana.”  He will talk about the history of the Narragansett Brewing Company in Cranston, R.I.  After a slideshow presentation, Mr. Theberge will host a question-and-answer period.  Note:  Mr. Theberge is also a member of the Federal Blues of Warren, R.I., an organization which is the recipient of this year’s SNEADA endowment.

DIRECTIONS:  From Rt. 295, take exit #7.  Go east toward Centerdale about 1.1 miles.  The museum is on the left side next to the fire station. 
Website:  www.JohnstonHistoricalSociety

BROCHURES:  Please contact Lois Torman with any changes in your membership brochure listing.  Contact Lois by email:  losamtor@cox.net or by mail at 45 Welfare Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 or by telephone: 401-781-2650.  Please send any changes as soon as possible!  Thank you!

DUES:  Member dues for the 2006-2007 year are $70.  Please send your check made out to SNEADA to:   Karen McCaughey, P.O. Box 950, North Scituate, RI  02857 by September 30, 2006.

WELCOME:  “New” members voted into the organization at the September general meeting are Bob and Anne Wood of Black Goose Antiques.  Bob and Anne (formerly of Antiques at Hearthstone House) have “rejoined” and we welcome them back! 

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL SNEADA MEMBERS:
   Dear Friends,
            As you all know, October marks our annual meeting, and it will be important for several reasons.  Our program chairman, Bob Anderson, has arranged to have Mr. Edward Theberge to be our guest speaker.  Not only is Mr. Theberge the formost authority on the history of the Narragansett Brewing Company, he is a serious collector and dealer of breweriana.  His talk should be interesting on several fronts.
            Also at this meeting, the nominating committee will be presenting two candidates, Jan Wright and Gayl Spodaryk, to be elected to the board of directors.  Nominations will also be made from the floor for the election of a new president.
            I urge all members, old as well as new, to attend this meeting.  Its importance can not be understated.  We need everyone to become involved.  We are indeed fortunate to have a core group of dedicated and hard working individuals, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.  However, too much work of the organization is being conducted by too few people.  Please consider this—what you get out of this organization is what you are willing to put into it. 
            I hope to see you all in October.
                                                Sincerely,

                                                Richard Siembab, Vice President and Acting President

Southeastern New England Antiques Dealers Association
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