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New England Chapter

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

P. O. Box 6128

Warwick, RI 02888

Telephone: (401) 739-2216

President: Karen Golembeski

Vice President: Belinda Duva

Treasurer: Donna Kiesel

Secretary: Karen Bannister-Pajak

Immediate Past President: Lorraine Garvey

Chair of Event Planning: Lorraine Garvey

Chair of Membership: Keri Lynn Rodi

Chair of Communications: Brenda Gamba

Chair of Fundraising: Rena Goldstein

Chair of Scholarships & Grants: Belinda Duva

For information on membership, contact Karen Golembeski at 401-490-5100 or e-mail at kareng@prandana.com

Upcoming Chapter Events

May 8

Ferns & Flowers Tea House & Gardens

1904 Centreville Road, Warwick, RI

A Spring Bouquet Dinner & Presentation: How to Wear Jewelry for Fashion and Fun & Latest Trends

Cocktails & Shopping 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Dinner & Presentation 6:30-9 p.m.

Cost: $35/members; $40/non-members

Click here for more information, including how to RSVP.

Recent Chapter Events

November 28

Holiday Party in Spain

Spain Restaurant, Cranston, RI

October 24

IPMI/WJA Annual Fall Dinner

Squantum Association, East Providence, RI

Speaker - Miriam Stoecker "Identify Theft"

October 10-11

MJSA Trade Show Providence

Cocktail Party - RI Convention Center

October 4

Lux Bond & Green @ Mohegan Sun

Special Guest Speaker - Lisa Bruno

August 16

Hearts on Fire Event

Sheraton Braintree Hotel

Braintree, Massachusetts

Click here to view the invitation and response form.

July 29

Awards for Excellence, NY Chelsea Piers

June 27

SPA Fun

The New England Chapter of WJA invites you for an evening of pampering fun at a. Salon Galleria & Spa, Ltd.  Click here for more information and registration.

June 26

Rhode Island School of Design Tour & Jewelry Collection from Ancient Times to Present

May 10

Celebrate Spring with New England WJA

The New England Chapter of WJA Cordially Invites You to Attend A Spring Bouquet Dinner & Presentation

Featuring: Miriam Stoecker, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, “Are You Safe at Home”

 

Ferns & Flowers Tea House and Gardens

1904 Centreville Road, Warwick, RI

(401) 821-1105

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Cocktail Hour: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m

Dinner & Program: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost:  $40.00 members; $45.00 non-members (Cash Bar)

Store hours have been extended until 6:30 p.m. especially for our group

RSVP by May 7th

Donna Kiesel: (401) 463-5550 or donnakiesel@gannon-scott.com 

Make checks payable to:  New England WJA

c/o Donna Kiesel, Gannon & Scott

33 Kenney Drive,

Cranston, RI 02920

Credit Cards Accepted – Click here for the registration form.

Directions from Providence: 95 S to RI-117W, Exit 10B toward West Warwick. Merge onto RI-117, Centreville Road. Go 1.16 miles – Ferns and Flowers Tea House will be on your left.

November 30
Annual Christmas Party

'Holiday in Spain'

Spain Restaurant

1073 Reservoir Ave

Cranston, RI 02920

For more information about this event, click here.

To download the invitation, click here.

November 6
The Perfect Pairing: Wine & Chocolate!

7411 Taunton Ave
Seekonk, MA 02771

Limited to 25 people so call 401-490-5100 x313
Other details to come.

October 18
WJA / IPMI Event
Guest speaker Anna Martin, Sr. Vice President of ABN AMRO International Diamond & Jewelry Group, highlighted the co-sponsored Annual Fall Dinner Meeting of the New England Chapters of WJA and IPMI on October 18th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island.  New England WJA was honored to have our National Past President as the speaker.  The event was attended by over 80 people and Anna's speech on the state of the industry both nationally and internationally was extremely well received.

September 27
Reception during the MJSA Trade Show for Making Jewelry

6:00 PM to 9 PM
Rhode Island Convention Center, Room 556B

The New England Chapter of WJA is hosting a Reception at the Rhode Island Convention Center, during the MJSA Trade Show for Making Jewelry September 27  6:00 PM to 9 PM 3rd level - Pre Function Area.  We will have a cash bar, and offer hot and cold hors d'oeurves.  We are charging $10.00 per person.  We also have a booth -- #720 -- during the show.