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Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council Newsletter
Is Now Available Online In the Familiar PDF Format
Everyone can now keep up to date in a timely manner by
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informative publication while online or download the PDF file for
printing/reading later and for sending to friends and family as an
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Volunteerism At Foxwood
Springs
Volunteerism
has always been a significant part of the character of Foxwood
Springs since the first residents moved here in June,
1978. Residents participate actively in many volunteer programs,
such as the Corner Store, FSTV, the Library, the Computer Lab, the
Transportation Office, various resident
organizations, etc.
Volunteerism to maintain the Fellowship of John
to provide assistance to those who have outlived their resources
takes many forms. The residents on the Board of the Foxwood Springs
Residents’ Council, which administers the program, are all
volunteers; there is no paid staff member for this program.
Throughout the year, approximately 70 residents
work in the Thrift Shop and Furniture Garages; 60 in the Bargain
Barn; and our faithful and hard-working workers in the Gift Shop
have worked for many years making items for sale and providing such
services as clothing repair to residents. During the past year,
the Thrift Shop has earned approximately $94,500 to help support the
Fellowship of John. The Thrift Shop, Bargain Barn,
Furniture Garages, and Gift shop are open on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the year, and all
four venues are also open on Thursday,
as well as Friday and Saturday, the weekend of the Festival.
Before Foxwood was purchased by Brookdale, a
for-profit corporation, a staff member coordinated the Annual Fall
Festival, but
the Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council
assumed responsibility for the Fellowship of John
program in April, 2005, and all work for the Festival is now done by
volunteers. The Festival occurs on two days in September, but many
hours of planning and preparation go into this valuable fund-raising
event for the benefit of this charity.
We are grateful to all of those who actively
participate in the Festival; to Brookdale for providing the space
and maintenance for the activities, and to all of those who come to
purchase items in our various venues. We never have enough
volunteers for all of the work which is needed, and we welcome both
residents and friends of Foxwood who want to volunteer to help us.
Please contact our Fall Festival Co-Chairs if you would like to help.
CLICK HERE to see
special page on Volunteerism.
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30th
Annual Fall
Festival of Bargains
was held at Foxwood Springs
Friday and Saturday
September 16 and 17, 2011
from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Once again
the Fellowship of John raised funds to support our qualified
residents who have outlived their resources.
On
Friday, September 16, there was an opening ceremony held outside the
main entrance near the flag pole. Also, entertainment was planned each
day of the Festival outside the main entrance under the canopy.
In addition
to some new activities, all our usual booths in Holmes Hall and campus
shops were open to the public. Lunch was available for a modest
price in Holmes Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chicken, grilled to
perfection by our own resident men, along with brats, hamburgers, and
hot dogs was accompanied with cole slaw, baked beans, and fresh home made
desserts to complete the menu.
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2010
Festival considered to be
very successful
even though a decline in results.
Workers were preparing for this event
for months, and residents and visitors
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Net Income 2011 |
$ 15,121 |
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Net Income 2010 |
$ 15,153 |
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Net Income 2009 |
$ 23,555 |
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Net Income 2008 |
$ 22,196 |
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Net Income 2007 |
$ 19,686 |
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Net Income 2006 |
$ 17,365 |
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Economic conditions
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a smaller net from recent years. |

Co-chairs for the
2011 Festival were Lee and Lillian Hankins, Charlotte Allen, and Lew and
Donna Longhenry,. They may be
contacted by
CLICKING HERE to use the
Message Form on the opening page.

A picture of “Bargains at the
Fall Festival.”
CLICK on picture for Enlarged View
Some of the features included
in this event are:
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in the Community Building: |
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in the Furniture Garages: |
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Holiday Shop “Bargains at the Fall
Festival.”
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More “Bargains at the Fall
Festival.”
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in the Bargain Barn: |
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Luggage
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Clothing
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Dishes
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Housewares
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Furniture
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Computers
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Dishes
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Linens
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Decorating items
- Both Days
(Homes, Apartments, and the
Licensed Area for prospective residents and their families)
Raffle ticket sellers worked before and during the
Festival and cashiers for the various venues worked on Friday and Saturday.
Some residents have blackberries and gooseberries, and volunteers picked them so pies and cobblers could be made.
There were many
contributions from those unable to do
actual work. Our Bake Shop, one of
our most visited venues, carried a variety of pies, cakes, mustard, relish, etc.
with many items made from great family recipes. There is always
great dedication to this project. This year, there was a Candy Stand, where home-made candies were featured.

The Fall Festival of Bargains helps to provide support
for the Fellowship of John program that makes available financial
assistance for residents who have outlived their resources and need help
in covering the full cost of their care.
CLICK HERE to jump to the page
with more details about Fellowship of John.
This is our major fund raising
event held each year in September, providing an occasion for contributing to a very special
mission!
Foxwood Springs is located at 1500 W.
Foxwood Drive in Raymore, MO (on 58 Highway one mile east of 71 Highway). For directions to Foxwood Springs, please click on the
map tab in the menu on this web site.
Each year the Fall Festival
of Bargains gets bigger and better. Plan
to be our guests in 2012 for two fun-filled days at this “grand daddy”
of all sales.
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For more
information, please call during work hours
(816) 318-2200
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