MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Such an exci+ng +me! November brings about the Na+onal mee+ngs, this year in New Orleans, and – we think – announcements of big changes in our organiza+on. I’m looking forward to geCng the inside scoop so that we can bring all the informa+on home to the Chapter members right away. In the mean+me, mark December 4 th on your calendars, for the upcoming General Mee+ng and Installa+on of your incoming 2015 Chapter President, Jan Brito, which is sure to be a sell out! And just wrapping up October, for those who missed it, great fun was had by all at the Bras for a Cause event on October 17 th , and we’re an+cipa+ng being able to make a substan+al dona+on to The Red Devils, on behalf of the Chapter; details forthcoming soon. Watch for 2015 calendar sales – pictures are being uploaded even now! Best regards, Gretchen MD DC CRS Chapter President MD DC CRS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER 2014 MD DC CRS Chapter Leadership Gretchen Conley President 443Y676Y1625 [email protected]Jan Brito President Elect 301Y646Y5774 [email protected]Mary Ann Morgan Treasurer 301Y412Y9601 [email protected]Vivian Feen Secretary 443Y794Y4106 [email protected]Sharron Dorsey Immediate Past President 410Y937Y4707 [email protected]NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 1
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The Gathering Place | Putting on the Ritz!Victor Ko, Proprietor, Richburn Discount Liquors, Long Reach Village Center!
Dawn Ries, Rieses Pieces, custom baked goods for all occasions, [email protected] !Women’s Council of Realtors, Anne Arundel County Chapter!
Tony Duncanson, Long & Foster, Bethesda (Emcee)!Dana Dudley, Monarch Mortgage (Auctioneer)!
Rick Barnes, Voice of America, Washington DC (DJ)!Katie Ellis-Warfield, Long & Foster, Bethesda (photographer)!
Courtney Skidmore (photographer)!HouseLens (videographer)!
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Cary Edward Moore & Suzi Padget | Mark Peay & Mary Calder | Ken Storck & Lisa Clark!John Moore & Team Moore | Phillip Ray & Phillip Ray | John Toner & Angela Toner!
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