Swiss Valley Gals
Inspirational speaker Gerarda Lahey-Keppler will share her messages with Swiss Valley Gals at the Fall meetings.
The Swiss Valley Gals is a women's program unique to this dairy cooperative. Begun 28 years ago, the program was designed by a small group of female co-op members who wanted an organization to present other female members with topics centered on "Farm Business Off the Farm." Luncheon meetings are held once a year, and all women with a Swiss Valley Farms affiliation are invited to attend.
2010 Fall Swiss Valley Gals Meeting Schedule
An exciting speaker will be addressing the Swiss Valley Gals at two
special fall meetings. Gerarda Lahey-Keppler from Epworth, Iowa will
brighten our lives with her presentation "Simple Truths for a Simply Joyful
Life." Gerarda is a well
known regional speaker and psychology instructor at NICC, and a big
proponent of agri-tourism.
Gerarda will be speaking on handling stress from a women's point of view .
. . and things we can do to appreciate and be grateful for what we have in
our lives, and who we are.
She and her husband Tony recently renovated an old barn in Epworth, Iowa,
turning it into a beautiful country retreat/guest house, called The Barn
House. This is where the Friday, Sept 24th Swiss Valley Gals meeting will
be held. The Thursday, Sept. 23rd meeting will be held at Huckleberry's
Restaurant in Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Any woman who belongs to Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative or who works for a
co-op member is eligible to attend these meetings. Be sure to talk to your
area co-op members to see if you can arrange to car pool to the meeting.
Pick out the date of your favorite meeting place, mark it down on your
calendar and make plans to attend one of these luncheon meetings. In an
upcoming milk check, you will see your green Swiss Valley Gals return
reservation post card. Fill it out and mail it back so you will have your
place reserved for this round of meetings.
- Thursday, Sept. 23rd --- Huckleberry's Restaurant, Prairie du Chien, Wis
- Friday, Sept. 24th --- The Barn House, 13527 Gun Club Rd., Epworth, Iowa
Registration begins at 11 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m.
Speaker: 12:30 p.m.
Meeting Adjourns at 2 p.m.
