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COMMUNIQUÉ NORTHWOOD WOMAN’S CLUB

NEWSLETTER

MAY 2019

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Celebrate The Present

Imagine The Future

NORTHWOOD WOMAN’S CLUB

NWC

Vaughn Gross

It’s hard to believe our 50th Anniversary Year is winding down, and in a few short weeks we will be planning for year 51!!! WOW! Time truly does fly by! We have a few celebratory events in our midst that will bring our birthday year to a grand finale!

April 25, 2019 members were fortunate to participate in an exciting event planned by this year’s amazing program chairs, Sharon Pope and Sharyl Weber! Hats and High Tea! It was a treat to see the beautiful outfits with and without hats worn by our members! What an incredible experience to see some of Shane Walker’s award winning hats from the Mad Hatters Tea! The first place hat, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, was a show stopper! Pam Rutland, Nancy Simpson and Betty Whiting were the lucky winners of Shane’s hats designed for NWC members! The meeting was especially memorable as we honored seventeen past presidents with a special video, Nifty 50, dedicated to the 50 NWC presidents. Thank you Sharon and Sharyl for planning such a fun creative meeting!

Whether placing your bet on a favorite horse, kicking up your heels or kicking back, no doubt you had a great time May 4th at the Derby Day/Barn Dance and Barbecue! Betting on the Kentucky Derby, run by bookies Shannon and Ty Burton, and watching the race to start the evening was a big hit and jump start for our guests. Cathy Gross, guest of Bettye and Dennis Stripling, was the big winner! She graciously donated her winnings, $568, to the NWC Charitable Fund! Winners for the best Derby Day hats were Linda Scott and Barbara Kutz! 1.

While listening to tunes belted out by the band SourBridges from Austin, attendees feasted on barbecue and all the trimmings provided by Baker’s Ribs which the owner, Joe Duncan, donated. To show our appreciation for the 139 paid reservations, consider dining at Baker’s Ribs, 6516 Northwest Highway. Tell Joe thank you from NWC! Kudos to Phyllis and Joe Farragut who provided the perfect venue for this relaxing and fun event! Cathy Camalier and Sherry O’Hara, FUNdraising co-chairs, meticulously planned every detail to provide an unforgettable evening for all!

AND…the grand finale event is the culminating meeting on May 23rd. The location itself is a treat; the UTD Alumni Center (Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center - Richardson) with its glass walls in a beautiful park setting. But what happens inside the building will be most memorable. We will be celebrating the convergence of two of our beneficiaries: the University of Texas at Dallas and the Callier Center for Communication Disorders located on the UTD campus. During the event, NWC will be awarding scholarships to both the University of Texas at Dallas and the Communities Foundation of Texas recipients. Presentations to the NWC Endowed Scholarship at UTD, the NWC Scholarship at Communities Foundation of Texas, and the Callier Center represent our year- long effort of campaigning and fundraising. We are ecstatic to present Callier with a gift of $250,000. This effort will be matched by Callier’s gift of $250,000 allowing us $500,000….yes half a million dollars to establish the NWC Endowment for Callier Patient Care which will become a permanent endowment in honor of NWC’s 50th Anniversary Year. This is a phenomenal accomplishment for NWC, and I hope every member will be there for the serendipitous moment to celebrate with our beneficiaries in such a lovely venue culminating the work of many who have made our 50th year an extraordinary success!

Thank you to all who continue to work hard behind the scenes to make NWC the exceptional organization it is!

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Highlights from the May 6, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting

The Executive Committee and Board voted to leave unspent monies in the General Fund to be carried forward for 2019-2020 budget. These monies are to be spent on member activities such as the Sherry Party and/or meals for meetings.

The Board approved the 2019 – 2020 Activities and Chairs presented by Carol Bratcher, Activities Director.

The 2019-2020 Board Development members are: Immediate Past President – Vaughn Gross; Past 2nd Vice President Member Services – Sherry O’Hara; Past 3rd VP Community Service – Pat Prior; Past 4th VP Charitable Fund – Cathy Camalier; Past Major Funding Event Director – Patty Roberts; Past New Member Director – Jan Ledbetter; Past President – Suzanne Caruso; (3) Members-at-Large – Beth Jones, Peggy Shuman, and Freda Stratton

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GIVE IT AWAY! WITH A BANG!

Please join us for the best meeting of the year when NWC gives away all of

THE MONEY!

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 10:00 a.m.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at DALLAS CALLIER CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

DAVIDSON-GUNDY ALUMNI CENTER 800 W. CAMPBELL RD.

RICHARDSON, TX

$32.00 Free parking in garage across the street from the Alumni Center

ALL RESERVATIONS – BOTH ONLINE & BY CHECK MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON – MAY 20, 2019

MAKE CHECKS TO NWC MAIL TO FREDA STRATTON

4649 BILTMOORE DR., FRISCO, TX 75034

Remember to check-in at the Registration Desk to receive credit of this meeting.

Driving directions will be sent in an e-blast.

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May’s Evening Book Club meeting will be held at Vaughn Gross’s home. Co-hostesses are Linda Robertson and Patty Craig. The book is Women in Sunlight by Frances Mayes and the discussion will be led by Phyllis Farragut. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 15th. We will also discuss the April book, Beautiful Exiles, due to the weather cancellation of the April meeting. Please bring your summer reading list and suggestions for the September book.

MEMBER SERVICES 2nd VP ANN MILLER

ACTIVITIES Carol Bratcher, Director

HIDDEN TREASURES  ??? To the Membership:

Look Around!  Antiquities, Art, Heirlooms, Collections, special prized items of historic value or

interest have a story to tell.  Perhaps you'd like to share with the ANTIQUES GROUP something to stimulate a program idea!  Inherited possessions or collections

often get packed away or devalued. Open that trunk and let us hear from you.

Please contact Rena Winfield  (214-263-5701). Jan Coltrin (972-689-9654) or Betty Wilson

(214-725-5128). Thanks!

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NWC Travel Club selected its 3rd Bluebonnet Queen! Charlene Boynton was crowned during their trip to Ennis on April 15th!

Please plan to join us on May 16, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mesero - Prestonwood

5505 Belt Line Rd. Dallas 75254 972-788-8180

Located on the North side of Belt Line Rd. Between Preston Rd and Prestonwood next to the LOOK theaters. 

Reservation is under Susan Burton.  When you enter the restaurant look for us in the bar area to the right.  Remember if you plan to have dinner it is advised you make a reservation.

  The 3rd Thursday activity group is open to ALL members. Your spouse/partner, friends and of age children are always invited to join us for the happy hour.  To join the group and receive monthly emails on locations

let Susan Burton know at shbdallas@gmail.com or 214-738-7609.  

We look forward to seeing everyone.

3rd Thursday Happy Hour - NetWorkingCheers

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The Out to Lunch group enjoying friends and a delicious lunch at Whiskey Cake.

Dine Out celebrated spring “Parisian Style” with cocktails at the home of Sharon Protzman, and dinner at Addison Café on Saturday, April 13th. Our final event of the year will be cocktails and a casual dinner on May 11th at the home of Marcia Messinger and Joe Picken, 5304 Briar Tree Drive in Dallas. The invitation was emailed earlier this month.

Dine Out will have a few openings for couples (only) in 2019-2020. If you are interested in joining our fun group, please contact Elizabeth Jenkins at jenkinsec@sbcglobal.net.

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Membership Report as of 4/20/2019 Active 177 Active 73+ 136 Associate 29 Life 1 New 12 Conditional 1

Total 356

CHANGES:

ADDRESS: Nancy Griffith – 6731 Arbor Cove Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 Dr. Betty Fults – 5555 Arapaho Road, #301, Dallas, TX 75248

PHONE: Phyllis Peterson – H - 972-809-3463 Mary Jo Pinac – H – 972-699-9368

EMAIL: Beverly Ahlstrom – Remove her email address from records.

The membership renewal letters have been mailed and need to be returned to me, Cathy Norris, no later the May 15th. Any checks received between May 16th and May 31st will have a $25.00 penalty fee. Dues and late fees will not be accepted after May 31st. Appreciate everyone abiding by these rules. **********There are no exceptions.**********

An updated list of members who have completed their membership requirements for the 2018-2019 club year has been posted to the Member’s section of the NWC website. Congratulations!

Please notify Cathy Norris at headhunt@norrisagency.com if there are any changes to your address, phone number, email or name throughout the year. The changes will be posted in the Communiqué.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM TREASURERS THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR GETTING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS TO PHYLLIS FARRAGUT AND MARLA GOLDEN IS MAY 15. WE MUST HAVE THEM IN OUR POSSESSION ON MAY 15 OR WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ISSUE A CHECK TO YOU. YOU CAN EMAIL COPIES TO US OR DROP THEM AT OUR HOUSES IF YOU DON’T GET THEM MAILED BY MAY 13.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION HELPING US GET THE YEAR CLOSED EFFICIENTLY.

If you are a NWC member, and we know you are, then May 15th should be burning up your calendar! And here is why…………….

Our condolences to: Lauri Callier and family on the passing of her dad.

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What a memorable year it has been for our 2018 new member class. Starting their rookie season in August, they collected and then delivered school supplies to Carolyn Bukhair Elementary and Mendenhall Elementary. The ladies handled their first responsibility with the greatest of ease. In between attending NWC meetings, volunteering, and learning to play Mah Jongg, compliments of Vaughn, Mary Kennedy, and Suzanne Caruso, the new members immediately started planning the Sherry Party...and what a party it was! Time to relax a bit to ring in the new year, and then on to celebrate our Birthday Bash with all of the ladies of Northwood Woman’s Club. This spring we have enjoyed the opportunity to share time together to bowl, tour the Bush Library, and sip tea. As our club prepares for the last Northwood meeting of our 50th year, Nancy Dent and Jan Ledbetter would like to applaud our new members and thank them for their dedication, service, and especially their friendship. From rookies to veterans, the new members of 2018 are pure class!

Congratulations to our 2018 new member, Cara Mendelsohn for being elected to the City Council representing District 12 of Dallas.

NEW MEMBERS Nancy Dent and Jan Ledbetter, Directors

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COMMUNITY SERVICE 3rd VP BETTYE STRIPLING

CASA Luncheon “Cherish the Children” April 5, 2019

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TIME FOR POP SIGN-UP!

Dallas CASA has given us the dates for this year’s Parade of Playhouse. Once again it will be held at NorthPark; the dates are July 12-28. NWC will be working both a.m.(9:30-2:00) and p.m. ( 1:30-6:00) shifts on July 12, 15, 17, 19, 23, and 25. We’ll have a table for signing up for the shifts at the May meeting and look forward to your participation. As always, this is a great way to fulfill your community service hours during the slow days of summer. We still have many shifts available and need your help to fulfill our obligation.

Please e-mail Dianne Hart (dianne-hart@sbcglobal.net) or call (214-348-4086) with any questions.

Note: I will always confirm that I have received your e-mail. If you do not hear from me, it may have gone unnoticed in spam, so call me. Do not assume that I have received e-mails unless I respond.

Dianne Hart

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LifeSavers Foundation is gearing up for a busy year, serving the community through the LifeSavers Upscale Resale Store, the Community Mobile Sonogram, and the Doctor Spot Mobile Pediatric Clinic.  Volunteers are needed  every day of the week throughout the spring and summer at the Lifesavers Upscale Resale Store, 561 W Campbell Road, Suite 101, Richardson, Tx 75080. You will be needed to sort donated clothing and household goods and display items in the store for sale.

There are still spaces available to sign up to distribute uniforms to children at North Dallas Shared Ministries on Tuesday, August 13th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or Wednesday, August 14th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please contact Ann Jordan at annmjordan@sbcglobal.net

Cristo Rey is celebrating its first graduating class. All the graduates are going on to higher education and exciting new endeavors. To help them on their way, NWC’s Second Year Member Class took on the project of providing the graduates with duffle bags filled with sheets, towels, and a shower caddy filled with assorted sundries.

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• American Airlines Business EXTRAA Program – This program allows NWC to earn points toward valuable traveler awards while continuing to earn AAdvantage miles for yourself. There is no reduction to your miles. Login to your AAdvantage account – click on edit account; reservation preferences then scroll to bottom of page and type in 839446 in the BOX titled Business Extra Number. “839446” is NWC business EXTRAA number. Any family member or friend can add this to their account, and NWC will receive the mileage credit. IT DOES NOT TAKE AWAY FROM ANYONE’S PERSONAL ACCOUNT.

• Tom Thumb Reward Card – Link your Tom Thumb Reward Card to NWC Number – 6354 and NWC can earn money for our beneficiaries. You can have as many as 3 charities linked to your Reward Card.

• Kroger Community Rewards Program – You must sign up for this program EACH YEAR! Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter NWC’s NPO number 90210. You must have a Kroger Plus Card available at the customer service counter at any Kroger store.

• E*Trade – Donate stock to Northwood Woman’s Club via our account at E*Trade. Contact your broker and tell her/him to transfer stock as follows: Northwood Woman’s Club Charitable Fund, E*Trade Account #3780-8324, DTC 0385. Donate stock you have a profit in and you won’t have to pay the capital gain tax.

• For more info contact Phyllis Farragut phyllisfarragut@gmail.com

EASY WAYS TO ADD MILES & $$$ to the CHARITABLE FUND

CHARITABLE FUND 4th VP CARMYN NEELY

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Everyone who partied at the Kentucky Derby Barn Dance was a winner!!

Thank you Sherry, Vaughn, Phyllis and Joe (not pictured), and Cathy!

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End of the Year Board Luncheon May 6, 2019

Al Bernait’s Thank you,Vaughn, for today and every single day of our 50th Birthday Year!

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Save the date!Dine by Design luncheon

“Bewitching Holidays”October 31, 2019

Renaissance Hotel ballroomCostumes optional

Barbara Kutz, Editor18.