GET READY…… GET SET…… GO ON OVER TO THE BIRTHDAY BASH.

PULL UP TO THE VALET, GO IN AND GET READY TO PARTY!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE WHEN YOU HEAR

THE FAMILIAR MUSIC FROM THE LAST 50 YEARS.

IT WILL BE MAGICAL!

LOOK AROUND AT ALL THE FUN PULL ACTIVITIES,

YOU WILL BE EAGAR TO PULL THOSE CORKS AND FORKS

AND THEN SHOP THE MYSTERY BOXES OF JEWELRY FROM KENDRA SCOTT.

YOU MIGHT NEED A PURSE FILLED WITH NORTH PARK GOLD.

BUT $50 FOR FRANNIE IS SOMETHING YOU MUST DELIGHT IN SHARING.

WHILE YOU ARE STROLLING AROUND THE ROOM,

YOU WILL WANT TO ENJOY SIPPING ON “THE DECADENT.”

YOU SURELY WON’T LEAVE HUNGRY AFTER PARTAKING OF A LOVELY LUNCH.

YOU WILL LEAVE FILLED WITH JOY AND SMILES AFTER A TIME

OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTED BY DOUG MONTGOMERY.

CELEBRATE WITH CAKE AND A CHAMPAGNE TOAST.

PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK AFTER A DAY FULL OF FUN AND SHARING.

1968 2018

Celebrating women making a difference.

COMMUNIQUÉ

NORTHWOOD WOMAN’S CLUB

SPECIAL EDITION

50TH BIRTHDAY BASH

2019

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Neiman Marcus Dallas - NorthPark

This Divinely Decadent Neiman Marcus NorthPark $5,000 Shopping Spree includes Shopping, Lunch for 2 at NM Café and NM Personal Shopper for 2 hours! AND IT CAN ALL BE YOURS!

SO BRING YOUR CREDIT CARD TO THE BIRTHDAY BASH!

REMEMBER - WE WILL NOT TAKE CASH!

HELP IS ALSO NEEDED TO GREET OUR GUESTS AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A LUCKY WINNING TICKET. I NEED TWO OR THREE LOVELY LADIES TO ASSIST, BRIEFLY, AT THE BASH AND GET CREDIT TOWARD YOUR NWC HOURS!!

CAN’T ATTEND THE BIG BASH??? THERE IS STILL TIME TO BUY YOUR WINNING TICKET BY CALLING OR TEXTING SHANNON BURTON AS LISTED BELOW!

Please contact Shannon Burton at shannonbb@sbcglobal.net Or 214-240-7625 TO VOLUNTEER!

A RAFFLE TICKET FROM NEIMANS NORTHPARK!

$25 IS ALL IT TAKES

TO GIVE YOUR WARDROBE A BIG REMAKE!

What better way to welcome Spring than with a bright, new handbag. Well, we got’em just ready for the

winning bid! Plus surprise, surprise each bag will contain $50.00 of North Park Gold, just in time to start

shopping for your Easter outfit.

The bags are in an array of spring colors and remember your bag does not need to match your shoes or

your hat or your dress. Make a fashion statement with your beautiful new handbag.

HANDBAGS GALORE

Go for the gold!

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Restaurant Fork Pull

You will definitely want to play the

Fork Pull to win gift certificates to

wonderful restaurants and Country

Clubs. Every “pull” guarantees you a gift

certificate(s) OVER $50. It’s a WIN/

WIN for you and for NWC’s efforts to

reach our fundraising goal this year. We

can’t wait to celebrate with you on the

28th!!!

Carol, Patty and Judi

“Kendra Scott Gives Back!

Similar to our infamous wine pull, for

only $75 take a chance to win a piece of

beautiful jewelry!  Each box contains a

piece of jewelry valued at at least $75

and a few lucky winners will get pieces

at a much higher value!

Kendra Scott is generously donating

these pieces; they will be final sale and

cannot be returned or exchanged.

However, if an item is damaged or if

you receive a piece that you already

have or do not care for, they would be

happy to let you choose another box!

We look forward to this being a fun and

successful new fundraiser for NWC!”

What is in that box?

It’s “tine”

to

choose.

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This box will hold two wines under $25. The guests will be getting at least $25 worth of wine and maybe more! We now have a total of 103 bottles of wine. Sixteen of these are under $25 dollars and will be placed in these boxes. The remaining bottles will be in single sacks.

You LOVE good wines,

I know you do!

We have VERY fine bottles,

Thanks to YOU!

Come see us at the Birthday Bash Wine Pull!

Joan Holton, Issy Marshall and Charlene Shippy

So, so

many

choices.

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“Game on! Hoops and Hockey” MAVS OR STARS GAME IN FLAGSHIP SUITE FOR 12

Make memories for 12 people at a Dallas Mavericks or a Dallas Stars game in the comfort of a private suite in the American Airlines Center. This package includes 12 Flagship suite tickets, 5 parking passes, food, beverages and suite attendant (exclusions/restrictions apply). Choose 1 game: Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche March 21, 2019, or Mavs vs. Phoenix Suns April 9, 2019.

Minimum bid: $2,500 Suite donated by Systemware

“Decadent Dining at Fearing’s” SIX COURSE TASTING MENU WITH WINE for 4 AT FEARING’S RESTAURANT

Calling all foodies! You are invited to experience this 6-course dinner with wine pairings for 4 that was specially designed for Northwood Woman’s Club by Chef Fearing. His four-star restaurant is located in the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Dallas. Valid Sunday through Thursday, through March 2020. Based on availability, excludes holidays/special events and alcohol (other than wine pairings). Call for reservations at 214-922-4848. Certificate must be relinquished at time of redemption. Tax and gratuity is included.

Starting bid: $1,500 Donated by Dean Fearing

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

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“Sun and Sand Getaway” GALVESTON BEACH HOME

Relax and unwind for a week at this spectacular private Galveston home close to the water on Pirate’s Beach. Enjoy dinner and drinks on the 2 story home’s private balcony which overlooks the beach and water. This is a great spot for a fun vacation featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large great room, 2 porches for up to 11 guests. It is near Moody Gardens, Galveston Island State Park that offers trails, kayak launches and fishing spots and the History Pleasure Pier with rides and restaurants. No smoking or pets. Reserve your week with the owner. Request no unaccompanied persons under 30 years of age.

Starting bid: $1,500 Donated by Joy and Craig Lentzsch

“Mountain High Getaway” MOUNTAIN HOME, CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO

Absolutely gorgeous mountain home in Crested Butte, Colorado. Enjoy a one week stay at this fabulous home with your friends or family. It is a perfect retreat in summer or winter with 4 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms, an additional loft sleeping area, breathtaking views, 2 fireplaces, lounging decks, a chef’s kitchen, Japanese soaking tub, HD Satellite, WIFI, and many desirable amenities. Home not available Christmas week, 2019. No pets, owner’s approval for more than 8 guests. Please make reservations thru the owner of the home.

Value $10,000 Donated by Danielle M. Howard

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“Picturesque Positano and Amazing Amalfi” DOUBLE ITALIAN VILLA, POSITANO, ITALY

Spend a week in this Italian Villa with a panoramic view overlooking the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy the sunset over the water or a meal on one of two private terraces. The Villa is 15 minutes from the center of Positano, and is composed of two apartments on separate floors with independent access, and sleeps 6 - 8. There are 2 double bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms with joinable beds, 3 bathrooms with tubs and 2 bathrooms with showers. This property holds the charm of the past, dating back to 1600, without sacrificing the comfort and convenience desired. The fenced villa also includes a private parking area on the main street only 70 steps from the villa, cable/satellite, and updated kitchen with microwave.

Minimum bid: $5,000

allows guests to have a 180° view over all of Positano and the other to reach the “Grande Spiaggia” and the main

“Party in Place” STAYCATION In DALLAS

Getaway without leaving town by staying 2 nights at the luxurious Ritz Carlton Dallas with brunch both days at Fearing’s Restaurant in the hotel. Included in this auction package is a $100 Uber gift card, Liberty Burger gift cards worth $160, and $50 gift card for lunch at Jorge’s in the Arts District. Also included are City Pass gift cards for 2 people with your choice of 4 out of 6 attractions: the Sixth Floor Museum, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower Geo-Deck, Bush Presidential Library, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Zoo. Also, included is a beautiful piece of luggage donated by the NWC Travel Club for your weekend getaway.

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“Fashionista’s Fantasy” NEW YORK CITY FASHION WEEK, SEPTEMBER 2019

Special and unique trip to New York City in September 2019 for 2 people to attend one fashion show during Fashion Week. Included in this trip is a $1,000 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus, a $750 gift card for the hotel of your choice, and 2 main cabin American Airline tickets to New York from DFW. This is a fabulous, rare opportunity to view the international fashion world as it presents the newest styles and creations by the most popular designers. Included is lunch for 2 at the first Neiman Marcus in New York City at Hudson Yards which is opening this Spring.

Priceless! Experience made possible by our friends at Neiman Marcus Willow Bend.

Willow Bend

Remember that every dollar raised today will help fund the Northwood Woman’s Club Patient Care Endowment

at Callier Center for Communication Disorders!

Raise those

hands!

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$50s to Fund Frannie!$50s to Fund Frannie!

Fund Frannie and change a life!Fund Frannie and change a life!9

BIOGRAPHIES

Doug Montgomery

Known as the “Master Storyteller on 88 Keys,” Doug fell in love with the piano at the age of 10, and he began attending Northwestern University’s pre-college music preparatory program when he was only fifteen years old. After achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Northwestern University, Doug went on to get his Master’s Degree from Juilliard. Doug began performing classical concerts and, in his spare time, began playing at piano bars. Doug has given many concerts throughout the United States, and for American presidents, Ambassadors, and Heads of State. He has appeared with the Orchestra of Santa Fe, the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony, the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, and many more. He has performed all around the world. In his home town Santa Fe, Doug quickly became famous for his classical/pop/American songbook repertoire. He’s been called “a wizard of the keyboard,” and “the best in the world at what he does!” Doug has been “playing the soundtrack of everyone’s life” at Vanessie of Santa Fe since 1983.

Elizabeth Young

Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Santa Fe Symphony are only a few of the places Elizabeth has performed both violin and piano concerts. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, she has given concerts throughout the United States, and in Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Oman. After spending 10 years performing in New York City, Elizabeth moved to Santa Fe, where she is a guest faculty member at the New Mexico School for the Arts and performs in many musical venues in the area. She appears regularly at Vanessie’s, and she is the conductor of the Intermezzo String Orchestra at the Santa Fe Youth Symphony. Elizabeth also travels the country for Chamber Music and solo performances as a violinist and pianist.

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Deborah Ferguson

As co-anchor of NBC5 Today weekday mornings, Deborah is a well-known personality in the area. Deborah is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, Deborah interned at NBC5, and she was hired by the station permanently in 1991. Deborah has earned professional recognition throughout her career, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Gracie Award for Outstanding Anchor-News presented by American Women in Communications. She has also received many other honors and awards. When not in the studio, Deborah spends much of her time at community and charitable events, especially those focused on empowering girls through education.

Dean McCurry

Auctioneer extraordinaire, Dean has called over 500 auctions and has raised over $30 million for organizations that support veterans, the homeless, senior citizens, schools, churches, animals, victims of crime, abuse, disaster, special needs, and many more. He began his auctioning career by calling Bingo games at his kids’ schools, and he moved from there to become a charitable auctioneer 15 years ago; he started auctioneering full-time in 2009. Dean says he specializes in Charity Auctions because of the personal involvement and positive results. With so many outstanding causes, he says he enjoys seeing the smiles on the faces of those whom he helps.

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Mack Price

Our entertaining DJ, Mack, is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. After college, he continued to hone his special blend of high energy guitar playing with the techniques of rock and jazz luminaries. Mack is a ten year veteran of New York’s rich and diverse music scene. Mack’s mix of traditional rock with contemporary rock has resulted in his unique and creative sound. He leads his own band, “The Prigs,” and writes, produces, and performs with them while also pairing with other musicians to inspire the listener.

Darryl Brooks

Our strolling magician, Darryl, has held a lifelong fascination and passion for magic. Soon after retiring, he created a second career as a full-time professional magician and quickly emerged as an engaging, energetic and popular performer. Darryl is a student of the Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas and has won awards in stand-up magic competitions in the Oklahoma City area.

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LIST OF SPONSORS

2/10/19

DIVINELY DECADENT

Rosemarie and Maynard Ewton

Vaughn and William Gross

BIRTHDAY CAKE

Anonymous

Suzanne Arkoosh Caruso

Marilyn Junkins

BIRTHDAY CANDLE

Big City Crushed Concrete

Hawn Foundation

Dr. Dottie Stafford

ICE CREAM

Anonymous

Debor and Jay Cassen

Mary Driver

Foundation for the Callier Center

Patsy and Michael Hochman Charitable Foundation

in honor of Vaughn Gross

Carole Keiffer

Janet Moll and Dave Ashworth

Sharon and Jim Pope

Sharyl and John Weber

PARTY FAVORS

Debby Buchanan

Crane Family Charitable Foundation

Grand Bank of Texas

Judi Hamby

Roy and Judy Gurley Charitable Foundation

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BALLOONS

Mary Brigham

Bybee Foundation-Betty and Bob Verplank

Lorna Burton Crocker

Bertie and Robert Duchouquette

Phyllis and Joe Farragut

Linda Hardison

Janis Hefly

Barbara and Ron Kutz

Pam and David Meyercord

Elizabeth and Ralph Muse

Carmyn and Joe Neely

Craig Penfold Charitable Foundation

Freda and Robert Stratton

Laura and Don Williamson

PARTY HAT

Joan and Earl Barnette

PJ and Don Bate

Amy and Jack Brady

Cathy and George Camalier

Jaci and Rick Crawford

Wynell and Robert Esson

Betty Ann Fults

Nancy and Gary Gamble

Joan Holton

Sue and William Hutton

Beth Jones

Elizabeth and Jim Jenkins

Mary and Robert Kennedy 14

Ann and Bill Miller

Stella and Jim Montgomery

Pat and Bruce Morrice

Susan Odom

Sherry and Mike O’Hara

Bettye and Dennis Stripling

Myrna and K. Ronald Vance

Barbara and Charles Vaughn

CUPCAKE

Karla and George Acuff

Kathy and Larry Adams

Leslie Apgar

Katy Barker

Judy and Dennis Beikman

Marianna and Jerry Box

Carol Bratcher

Isabel Brooks

Carolyn Bukhair

Dr. Diana P. Cunningham

Nancy Dent

Cathy Dial

Rebecca Dickinson

Patricia Kay Dube

Marjorie and Bert Ehrmann

Gretchen and Tim Feemster

Patty M. Fielder

Marilyn and Myrph Foote

Marla and Bob Golden

Penny Hajdu

Barbara Hammack

Eileen and Carl Hearne

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Jan and Charles Jarvie

Joyce Jordan

Carolyn Kennington

Judy and Dale Kesler

Doris Knapek

Joan Lane

Jan Ledbetter

Dorothy and Fred Leyrer

Claudette Lohr

Laurie Ann McNulty

Sandy and Everett May

Lorraine Meenan

Linda Myers

Anne Neblett

Cathy A. Norris

Gloria Pierce

Patricia Prior

Sandy P. Rian

Nina Rupp

Gaylan and Kevin Sapp

Gloria Scala Vance

Nancy Simpson

Yvonne Specht

Sharon Stapleton

Beth Sutera

Cheryl Toman

Lynn and Alan Wagner

Sarah and Don Warnecke

Julie Sloan Watson

Julia Weigand

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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL GENEROUS DONORS

Mary & Jack Bankhead

Katy Barker

Cassie and Gene Bledsoe

Ann and Mike Boswell

Nancy Brown

Janice and Tom Carse

Diana Cunningham

Carol and Bill Dever

Sandra and John Gala

Marlys M. Gemar

Dee Owens

Marti Ryan

Thank you so very much!

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4050 Belt Line Road, Addison ***** LOOK FOR THE NWC SIGN! *****

So put on your party shoes!

Be one of the decadents!

and

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