GASTON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE


2011-2012 Board of Directors

President: Kenna Watts
Vice-President: Tracy Thomason
Secretary: Heather Bell
Corresponding Secretary: Carolyn Niemeyer
Treasurer: Maeve Archibald
Health Affairs and Education Chair: Annette Gehle
Legislation Chair: Mary Frances Forrester
Membership Development and Retention Chair: Monique Prato
Doctor's Day Blood Drive Chair: Meg Silvoy


 



 

 

2011-2012 Calendar

September 8 @ 9:30 a.m.Membership Meeting and Newcomers Brunch
Home of Anne Kahn, Belmont
Program: Welcome New Physicians Spouses and Renew Friendships
Speaker:  American Red Cross
September 11 @ 5:30 p.m.Gaston County Medical Society and Alliance Joint Event
Schiele Museum, Gastonia
Welcome for new physician families
Coordinator: Anne-Bee Van Meter
 
October 13 @ 9:30 a.m.General Membership Meeting
Meet at Martha Rivers Park, Gastonia, Shelter #2
Program: Make a Fall Wreath, for yourself or as a gift
Coordinator: Tracy Thomason
 
October 20 @ 11:00 a.m.Thirty year GCMSA Members’ Luncheon
Covenant Village
Hostess: Dotty Blake
 
October 27 @ 9:15 a.m.Webb Street School Halloween Party
Hosted by the GCMSA, students of Webb Street are served Halloween cookies and drinks. Art work is also submitted by the students for the school’s Holiday Card.
Coordinator: Janet Layne
 
November 10 @ 9:30 a.m.General Membership Meeting - Bring A Friend meeting
Gaston Memorial Hospital, the Pine Room
Program: Breast Health and Women's Imaging, Latest Updates
Speaker: Annamarie Collier, MD, Gaston Radiology
General hospital tour after meeting (optional)
 
December 8 @ 9:30 a.m.Social Event
Home of Janet Layne, Gastonia
Program: Holiday Cookie Exchange
 
January 2012Award Ceremony for Student Art Contest at Webb Street School
Date To Be Announced
 
January 2012Gaston County Medical Society and Alliance Holiday Party
Date and Place: To Be Announced
Invitations will be sent
Coordinator: Anne-Bee Van Meter
 
January 12
Time TBA
Social Event
Road Trip to Charlotte - carpools will be arranged
Program: Tour of Johnson & Wales University. Limited capacity.
 
February 9 @ 9:30 a.m.General Membership Meeting
First Methodist Church, Gastonia, Wesley Center
Program: Mini-spa morning - de-stress and treat yourself
Coordinator: Lisa Marisiddaiah, Parish Nurse Ministry
 
March 8 @ 9:30 a.m.General Membership Meeting
Home of Astrid Duarte, Cramerton
Program: Planning for Doctor's Day events
 
March 30
Doctors' Day
Two-day Blood Drive at Gaston Memorial Hospital
Dates and Details To Be Announced
Coordinator: Meg Silvoy
 
March 31Children's Health Fair, Schiele Museum
March 31, 2012 - Saturday morning hours
Coordinator: Heather Nigbor
 
April 12 @ 9:30 a.m.General Membership Meeting
Home of Monique Prato, Belmont
Program: Let's Cook Healthy
 
April 19 @ 11:00 a.m.Thirty year GCMSA Members’ Luncheon
Details and Hostesses To Be Announced

 
May 10 @ 9:30 a.m.Annual Spring Luncheon
Installation of New Officers
Home of Meg Fisher, Gastonia