Well the season came to an unexpected close as the Giants came to Lambeau to play football and the Packers didn’t! So there goes our repeat Super Bowl appearance. As we always say, there’s next season and let’s hope some major work is done to our defense during the off season. It is greatly needed!

The Club had a great season! We had a record 95 Sponsors sign up and we donated almost $4,000 in cash and needed supplies to soldiers overseas in Afghanistan. There will be an end of season update coming soon with all the winners of the trip raffle, Sponsor raffles, final donation numbers and lots of pictures will be added to the Packer Flickr Page so stay tuned. Also check back during the off season as there will be notices of off season meetings and Club social gatherings. Have a great off season!!!

Sponsor Winner Rebecca Swanson

Rebecca Swanson was a lucky Sponsor winner, winning a Packers 2005 Team Replica Signatures Football! Way to go Rebecca!!!!

Sponsor winner Jana Alma

Jana was a Sponsow winner winning a cool Packer T-Shirt!

PACKER FAN
FROM CRADLE
TO GRAVE!!!

In an E:60 exclusive, Jeremy Schaap profiles Aaron Rodgers, who, for the first time on television, talks at length about his trials-and triumphs. Aaron Rodgers, the man of the moment in the NFL, reveals himself. A verey cool video to watch!!!

http://espn.go.com/videohub/video/clip?id=7155671&categoryid=2378529

The Club held a mid season Sponsor meeting on November 6th before the Packer – Charger game. A few items were discussed and decided. We also held a successful Packer item swap meet and there was some good stuff to be had!

This year’s charities were decided on. Once again we will be donating to the Ballard Food Bank and The Christmas House. The first check in the amount of $750 will be sent out this week to the Ballard Food Bank. Check out the story here that was in the Ballard News-Tribune. The second check will go out to the Christmas House sometime close to the end of the year. The amount has yet to be determined!

We have had a banner year for Sponsor sign ups and have eclipsed last season’s record of 85 Sponsors. Thanks to all of you great fans who do so much to help out the Club!

Our web presence remains very strong, although we just had a glitch on our Club Flickr Page which has been fixed and all photos and albums are back in full view! We also just added our 200th member to our Facebook Group Page and it is very active over there. If you are on Facebook, come join us!

Finally, we have voted on a new NWPB promo item which will be Club logo’d pint glasses. They will be ordered and delivered soon and will be available for sale to everybody. Prices will be announced when they arrive. Maybe we will have them for Christmas, but it is not a for sure thing. We are having a great season so far and let’s GO PACK!

Hey Packer Fans,
Your Prez here. Below is an email we received from a fellow Packer fan who has written a book I think you may find interesting. Please read on and check out the links. We don’t often promo people or sites directly on the NWPB page but Jerry and I thought this was a unique case and Linda has shared in our NWPB experience. It also might make a great Christmas gift too!

Cheers,
G

This is Linda Lange. I don’t know if you’ll remember me, but I partied with the Northwest Packer Backers on two occasions several years ago when I was in Seattle visiting my son — once at the Mustard Seed and once in a snowy parking lot before a game at Qwest Field.

I’m e-mailing to tell you that I wrote a Packer-themed book, and I hope you’ll share that news with the club. “Incomplete Passes: Reflections on Life, Love, and Football” is a memoir about four Green Bay women whose 50-year friendship started because of their mutual infatuation with the Packers. Since the late 1990s, we’ve returned to Wisconsin annually to renew our ties and take in a game. The book is full of Green Bay atmosphere and Packers history, but it also has universal themes such as coming of age, reconnecting with friends, and coping with aging. It should have appeal for anyone who loves the Packers, but especially for female fans.

You can check the book out on amazon.com or bn.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Incomplete-Passes-Reflections-Life-Football/dp/1462033741/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318872744&sr=1-1

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/incomplete-passes-linda-lange/1105119639?ean=9781462033744&itm=1&usri=incomplete%2bpasses

or through my website at www.incompletepasses.com. I also have a Facebook page for “Incomplete Passes.”

My son still lives in Seattle, but unfortunately I have no plans to vist there any time soon. However, I’d be happy to mail you a copy if you’d like to raffle it off at one of your events. Please let me know whether you want it, and where to send it, at incompletepasses@yahoo.com.

I think you have a terrific fan club — wish we had a group like that here in Cincinnati, my current home. I hope to see you all again in the not-too-distant future. Thanks for your interest in “Incomplete Passes.”

Sincerely,

Linda Lange

It is time to start voting for entries into the 2012 Pro Bowl! To make your votes

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