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In This Issue (click on any topic to jump to that story)
Honorary Life & Member of the year
OSA Dinner
Silent Auction Items Needed
President's Perspective
Board of Directors Candidates
Fix-it and MOB
Galloping Grapevine

 

 

 

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OSA Shopping/Gift Card Order 
Deadline    February 19, 2016
We are proud to announce Candy Merritt, as our 
2015 Honorary Life Member.
 
We are proud to announce Ken Graczyk as  our 
2015 Member of the Year .

Their awards will be presented to them on 
March 5, 2016.  

Please refer to the newsletter for more information 
about the awards by clicking here.

The OSA Annual Meeting & Dinner Dance, March 5th 

You are cordially invited to an evening of great fellowship, fine food, good spirits and raffle drawings!

The Owasippe Staff Association's 
38th Annual Meeting & Dinner Dance 
on March 5, 2016 from 6-11 p.m.
at Georgio's 8800 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462 
(708) 403-1100 *   www.georgios.com

TICKETS: 
Ticket price is $50 per person and 
includes dinner with an open bar. 

NOTE:  Due to PayPal rules, we can no longer sell raffle tickets online. Raffle tickets are still available by mail or at the event.

Mail-in ticket orders  MUST be postmarked by Feb. 24th 
Click Here to Download the Flyer/Order Form (PDF)
Tickets will also be available online (via PayPal) until March 1st 


No tickets will be sold after March 1st, this means tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Hotel: 
Georgio's is attached to a Quality Inn and Suites. Please call 708-403-1100 and ask for The Owasippe Staff Association room block. We have a block of rooms for $99.99 until February 5, 2016.

For additional info: 
Call Candy Merritt at 708-860-2555 or e-mail her at  [email protected]

Reminders:
 This is an 18 and over event. NO ONE under 21 will be served alcohol. Responsible drinking and designated drivers are strongly encouraged.
SA Silent auction items needed!
 
Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past for the OSA Dinner's Silent Auctions. Now is the time to start submitting your donations that you might be able to make to help the OSA raise funds at this year's dinner dance.   Also if you could ask for donations from local businesses, restaurants, spas, sporting outfitters et cetera we would appreciate it. All donations are a tax deductible donation to the OSA.
 
To make a donation, please email Caitlin Boline at [email protected]. All donations to the silent auction are welcome and appreciated!


 
President's Perspective

Happy 38th Anniversary! I would like to thank Caitlin Boline for her past 6 years on the board. I would also like to thank the other board members for their support and hard work this past year. The BIGGEST Thank You goes to all of our members and friends would have contributed to the OSA by attending work weekends or OSA events or by their generous financial donations.

2016 OSA Board of Directors Candidates


    Make your vote count!


Voting for our Board of Directors takes place on March 5at the OSA dinner dance. See Election Information and find the Absentee ballot on page 7 of this very issue of Vibrations!
 
Mail-in ballots MUST BE SIGNED for authenticity and received at the P.O. Box by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016 to be counted in the election. 
Save the Dates - 
Spring Fix-it May 20-22 
Making Owasippe Better April 1-3 and April 29-May 1

Besides the Annual OSA Spring Fix it on May 20 - 22, Bob Landmichl is organizing MOB (Making Owasippe Better) weekends on April 1-3, and April 29 - May 1, 2016. Several skilled and unskilled labor projects will be held to improve the camp. For MOB Work Weekends please let them know approximately 12 days before the date of the weekend that you would like to attend (the earlier the better!) so that we can properly arrange Food and Housing/ Camping for you. Please let us know if you have any special food requirements, if you would like to camp or be in a building, and if you have any special trade skills. To participate in MOB Weekend please email: [email protected] or 
contact Bob Landmichl at (773) 318-0871. 

Galloping Grapevine

   

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OSA
Owasippe Staff Association
The Owasippe Staff Association 
P.O. Box 7097
Westchester, IL 60154