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North Carolina ICES Fall Newsletter
Cheryl McPhail (919) 250-9994
North CarolinaICESState Representative
Next North Carolina ICES Meeting~ Raleigh Area
Sunday February 7th 2010
1714 South Miami Boulevard
Durham, NC27703-5630
$ 25.00 ICES Members
$ 35.00 Non ICES Members
Demonstration Information will be posted as soon as possible
Demonstrators Needed for the February Day of Sharing
Lunch will be served
Vendor Spaces Available For $ 20.00 per table
Please plan to bring your North Carolina State Fair cake to Day of Sharing
2010 North Carolina ICES Days of Sharing
May 9th 2010 ~ Charlotte Area
August 29th 2010 ~ Raleigh Area
November 7th 2010 ~ Charlotte Area
Upcoming ICES Convention
August 12th ~ August 15th 2010
Town and Country Resort ~ San Diego, CA
August 4th ~ August 7th 2011
The Westin ~ Charlotte North Carolina
August 2nd ~ August 5th 2012
RenoNevada
Upcoming Midyear Dates
March 11th ~ March 14th 2010
The Westin ~ Charlotte North Carolina
ICES group rates are available until February 17, 2010, Subject to availability.
Upcoming Events
NICHOLAS LODGE
Charlotte North Carolina on September 24,25 &26 2010.
Friday September 24th 2010
Albert Uster Imports Massa Road show
Charlotte, North Carolina.
For additional information on this free demonstration by Nicholas Lodge please contact for details as they become available for venue location, time, etc.
Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26 Charlotte, North Carolina
Nicholas will be teaching a two-day hands-on class in Charlotte, NC. For additional information, please email Carol Gunter at
or Penny Cunningham at
You can see Nick's entire 2010 schedule at his website at
January 15 - 17, 2010 - FL ICES Mini-Classes
March 20th ~ March 21st
National Capital Area Cake Show
April 24, 2010 - American Cancer Society "Cakes For a Cure" Contest, Calendar and Concert Fundraiser
April 25, 2010 - SC ICES Day of Sharing; Greenwood, SC
April 26-27, 2010 - Special classes by Norm Davis sponsored by SC ICES (details will be coming soon)
June 13, 2010 - SC ICES Day of Sharing; Columbia, SC
August 12 - 15, 2010 - ICES Convention; Town & Country Resort & Convention Center; San Diego, CA
September 19, 2010 - SC ICES Day of Sharing; Charleston, SC
The Texas Chapter of ICES will hold a Day of Sharing
on November 14th at Beal Ranch House 5200 W. Wall
Midland, TX 79707 from 9am till 4pm. Scheduled Demos
November 15, 2009, Maryland ICES Day of Sharing - Annual Gingerbread House Decorating for the Maryland Ronald McDonald Houseso bring your piping bags, tips, candy and a friend. We are also asking that you bring 3 or more dozen cookies for the troops at WalterReedArmyMedicalCenter, wrapped in serving sizes of 2-3 (note if containing nuts).PerrysRestaurant, 1210 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD. (9 AM-4 PM) Donation $15.00. Contact Barbara Kelly 301-292.9728 or
November 21, 2010 - SC ICES Day of Sharing; Columbia, SC
European Mocha Fudge Cake
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- CREAMY COFFEE FILLING (recipe follows)
- Chocolate curls (optional)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and sides of two 9-inch round baking pans. Line bottoms with wax paper; butter paper.
2. Melt butter in small saucepan; remove from heat. Add cocoa, stirring until blended; cool slightly. Beat eggs in large bowl until foamy; add salt and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add cooled chocolate mixture; blend thoroughly. Fold in flour. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pans.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off paper. Cool completely. Spread CREAMY COFFEE FILLING between layers, over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour or longer before serving. 10 to 12 servings.
CREAMY COFFEE FILLING
1-1/2 cups cold whipping cream
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee
Combine all ingredients; stir until instant coffee is almost dissolved. Beat until stiff. About 3 cups filling.
MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Cooled cake may be wrapped and frozen up to 4 weeks; thaw, wrapped, before filling and frosting.
Let’s Welcome our 2009 ~ 2010 ICES Offers
2009 - 2010 ICES Officers
President - Glenda Galvez
Vice President – Edith Powers
Committee Chair: Vendors/Authors
Treasurer - Marilyn "Twez" Shewmake
Committee Chair: Budget/Finance, Hall of Fame, Newsletter
Recording Secretary – Cindy Marshall
Committee Chair: Property and Records Mgmt.
Corresponding Secretary – Barbara Sullivan
Committee Chair: Historical
2009 - 2010 ICES Board of Directors
Gerald De Keuster (2nd year)
Committee Chair: Chapters
CA, MA, OR, FL , Ghana, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru
Mary Jo Dowling (1st year)
Committee Chair: Awards
MD, TX, VA, WA, Bahamas, Japan, Mexico,
Saskatchewan – Canada
Oleta Edwards (2nd year)
Committee Chair: Shop Owners
AL, MT, RI, NC, Alberta - Canada, England
Linda Fontana (1st year)
Committee Chair: Convention
DC, DE, ME, MO, WY, West Indies, Aruba, Australia
Glenda Galvez (3rd year), President
Committees: Ex-officio status on all committees
All states/countries
Karen Garback (2nd year)
Committee Chair: Scholarships, Internet, Publicity
GA, LA, SD, NE, Ecuador, Manitoba – Canada, Costa Rica
Maria Kovacs (2nd year)
Committee Chair: International Chairman & Liaison
IN, OH, WV, NJ, British Columbia - Canada, Ireland, El Salvador,
Brazil, Colombia
Cindy Marshall (2nd year), Recording Secretary
Committee Chair: Prop. & Rec. Mgmt.
Kim Martin (1st year)
Committee Chair: Recap, Certification
AR, IA, SC, TN, Nigeria, China, Denmark, Ontario - Canada
Gayle McMillan (3rd year)
Committee Chair: Membership
AZ, NV, CO, WI, Puerto Rico, Argentina, New Zealand, Poland
Helen Osteen (2nd year)
Committee Chair: Demos, Job Descriptions.
HI, IL, KS, ND, Netherlands, Norway, Trinidad & Tobago
Edith Powers (3rd year), Vice President
Committee Chair: Vendors/Authors
CT, NH, US Virgin Islands, Barbados, Philippines, Dominican
Republic
Gwendolyn Scroggins (3rd year)
Committee Chair: Logo
KY, NY, PA, Jamaica, Portugal, South Korea
Rhoda Sheridan (1st year)
Committee Chair: Bylaws, Ways and Means
AK, MS, VT, Belize, Netherlands Antilles, Quebec - Canada
Sri Lanka
Twez Shewmake (3rd year), Treasurer
Committee Chair: Budget and Finance, Hall of Fame, Newsletter
Beth Lee Spinner (1st year)
Committee Chair – Representative Chairman & Liaison,
Nominations/Elections
ID, NM, UT, Malaysia, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Italy,
Venezuela, Nova Scotia-Canada
Barbara Sullivan (2nd year), Corresponding Secretary
Committee Chair: Historical
MI, MN, OK, Guam, Guyana, United Arab Emirates, Republic of
Panama
North CarolinaState Fair 2009 ~
If you have an entry in the North Carolina State Fair, please forward Ann Cole a photo so that we can post it to our NC ICES website. When sending her the photo please copies to me as well.
2011 Carolina Convention ~ it’s not too late to join us for the planning of the 2011 Convention in Charlotte North Carolina! If you’re interested in participation please contact Francie Snodgrass or Kathy Scott.
See you at the November Day of Sharing Cheryl
Cheryl McPhail