December 13 ~ Saturday 11:30 3:30 - Ulster County
SPCA Holiday Party. MHVS will supply the vegan baked goods. Lets
show how good cookies, brownies and bars can be when made with no animal
products What can you make? Come meet the animals and celebrate with
good people.
January 1 ~ Thursday 2-6 Annual Open House at
the home of Nancy Gordon and Paul Swedenburg in Germantown greet the
new year - Bring a vegan dish to share, beverages provided and Pauls
renowned apple pancakes - $5 donation suggested.
January 17 ~ Saturday afternoon Quarterly Members
Meeting Save the date and check the website for complete
information. Brian Shapiro has agreed to speak for about ten minutes on
the subject of Politics and Vegetarianism at this Membership meeting. He
was very enthusiastic and said that he and his wife will also bring some
delicious treats.
February 8 ~ Sunday 1:30 PM Board Meeting at the
office, 38 East Market St.
February 8 ~ Sunday - 5:30 PM For the third year, we
will supply and serve refreshments after the 4 PM Rhinebeck Chamber
Music Concert Vegan appetizers and desserts needed.
March 14 ~ Saturday 5:30 PM ~ Church of the Messiah
Village of Rhinebeck - The Great American Meatout Fabulous
Potluck and guest speaker, Jeff Novick, a funny man with a serious
message about the food industry.
April ~ MHVS annual meeting details in the
next newsletter and on our website.
May 17 ~ Sunday afternoon Second annual Veggie
Pride Parade in NYC Voted best vegetarian event by Veg News
Magazine.
May 30 ~ Saturday 5 PM Our first ever get dressed up
GALA (even though you love your MHVS and animal advocacy tees).
Come out to dine and dance. A proper invitation will arrive for this
event at Twin Lakes in Kingston.