Junior League of Montgomery - League Logs Winter 2023

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From the Editor

Welcome, 2023! We are well into the second half of this League year, and I am excited to highlight all the wonderful work being done in our community through the Junior League of Montgomery. As we gathered information for this issue of League Logs, I was reminded of the importance of teamwork. The old acronym T.E.A.M., Together Everyone Achieves More, still rings true. We are all better when we work together as a team to get things accomplished. Whether this be at work, church, personal life, sports teams, etc. – we are all part of some sort of team.

The Junior League team is a special one. All our members make up one large team, but there are many, many smaller teams of remarkable women working hard to ensure we achieve the mission of our organization. This issue of League Logs was truly a team effort and I want to thank everyone for their help and hard work.

In this issue, we spotlight three Community Placements – MACOA, Montgomery Education Foundation, and Women of Refined Gold. We also highlight an In-League placement – the Community Research Committee - and review some of the Education & Training classes that were held for our members so far this year. We also cover the wonderful College & Career Night, which was held in September and recap the well-loved Holiday Market event which took place in October.

I’m looking forward to the sixth annual Women’s Leadership Summit happening on March 10 at Wynlakes Country Club. I know it is going to be a day full of learning, growing, and fellowshipping. We are also holding a New Member Open House on March 28. Make plans to join us if you are considering joining our fabulous Junior League team!

They say “teamwork makes the dream work” – none of these JLM events would be possible without each League member working together to achieve a common goal. This year, I encourage you to be a team player in every aspect of your life and voice your appreciation for your teammates’ contributions to the greater goal.

Sincerely,

Sara Beth Beals League Logs Editor

COMMITTEES

THE ARC – AUTAUGA AND WESTERN ELMORE

Stacey Pugh, Chair

Acquanetta Pinkard, Co-Chair

Ronada Anderson

Laura Dally

Kimberlin Love

Freida Luster-Barregarye

Erika Tice

Adele Williams

Mary Young

MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH (MAO)

Pamela Selmar, Chair

LaTricia Jones, Co-Chair

Melissa Moore

Portia Colvin Osborne

Latonda Paymon

Yolanda Poole

Najuana Robinson

Vunsuan Scott

Leslie Strappy

MONTGOMERY AREA COUNCIL ON AGING (MACOA)

Sheldon Martin, Chair

Monica Segrest, Co-Chair

Joyce Bamman

Kay Brummal

Courtney Cephas

Katy Fuqua-Tarantino

Jeri Groce

Angie Martin

Tanisha Nettles

Eboni Omar

Jamila Walker

Ave Maria Walton

Carly Wilkins

MONTGOMERY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MGM READS PROGRAM)

Keyarrow Moore, Chair

Anetta Bailey

Virginia Beale

Allison Chisolm

Maggie Hassani

Catie Malone

La’Keshia Parks

Erica Ponder

Emily Short

Adrienne Stovall

Antrecia Summers

Cassaundra Sandye Taylor

Sandra Thomas

Pamela Truelove-Walker

Malissa Valdes

Venessa Watkins

Laura Wendell

WOMEN OF REFINED GOLD (WORG)

Kandace Besteder, Chair

Jennifer Webster, Co-Chair

Courtney Cephas

Chrissy Colvett

Erin Fleet

Kaiesha Ford

Jamecia Hassell

Belinda Johnson

Latrice Lee-Constant

LaTisha McCord

Rebecca Pines

Tesha Provitt

Maria Robinson

Rebecca Rupff

Corette Scott

Michelle Turner

Felandria Letrice Ware

Danielle Webster

COMMUNITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Ashley Tarrant, Chair

Stacey Pugh, Co-Chair

Melanie Beasley

Katina Bonner

Hannah Lehman

Janet May

Susie Paul

Melinda Stallworth

Chantinell Trimble

COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHT

Lora Evans, Chair

Jennifer DeBoer, Co-Chair

Sidney Carol Barnhardt

Nicole Johnson

Allie Jones

Alice Link

Monica Mack

Jacqueline McKinney

Jahmil Oliver

Kendra Rhodes

Yolanda Walker

Beth Warren

Beverly Williams

Vicki Wilson

HOLIDAY MARKET

Jacquelyn Roberson, Chair

Deniese Brown, Co-Chair

Christine Cook, Treasurer

Leslie Pitman, Treasurer

Kimberly Parker, Assistant Treasurer

Jennifer Friday, Tickets Chair

Tamaya Roberts, Tickets Co-Chair

Autumn Bailey, Merchants Chair

Kate Bartlett, Personnel Chair

Courtney Cephas, Personnel Co-Chair

Aimee Hill, Merchants Co-Chair

Marissa Bourke, Merchant Hospitality Chair

Melissa Peak, Merchant Hospitality Chair

Dana Butler, Preview Party/ Thursday Night Chair

Jacqueline Hughes, Silent Auction Chair

Shea Perkins, Silent Auction Co-Chair

Abby Wolfe, Silent Auction Committee

LaShonda Jackson, Entertainment Chair

Taylor Thomas, Decorations Chair

Hannah Lehman, Decorations Co-Chair

Lynn McMurtrey, Gift Wrap/Signs/Name Tags Chair

Yolanda Poole, Set-Up Chair

MARKET 1926

Carna Triftshauser, Chair

Melissa Eubanks, Treasurer

Katie Conner, Co-Treasurer

Yeteva Johnson, PR

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Natalie Mason, Chair

Melissa Peak, Co-Chair

Nita Beaty

Michelle Brunke

Kaasha Griffin

Karen Laneaux

Angela Renae Merritt

JaNai Thompson

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Contributors

Sara Beth Beals • Editor

Sara Beth Beals currently serves as the editor of League Logs. She is originally from Dothan but has called the River Region home for over ten years. She is the Digital Content Creator at Alfa Insurance and has been with the company since 2012. Sara Beth is a 2010 graduate of The University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She joined the Junior League of Montgomery in 2017 and has previously served as League Logs Co-Chair, Member Records Coordinator, Co-Chair for Dream Court community placement and member of That’s My Child community placement.

Sara Beth is a member of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) and is currently serving on the Board of Directors as the VP of Publicity. She served on the Junior Executive Board for Child Protect Children’s Advocacy Center for the past six years and continues to support the organization. She also enjoys volunteering with Alfa’s Meals on Wheels corporate delivery route and is a member of the Alfa Relay for Life team.

Sara Beth is married to Michael, and they welcomed their first baby, Brody, in October! They live in Wetumpka with their dog, Tucker. They are members of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery.

Melanie Beasley

Staff Writer

Melanie Beasley is a life-long resident of Montgomery. She is currently retired, but stays busy volunteering in the community. In addition to her involvement with Junior League of Montgomery, she volunteers with the Alabama Council Against Rape, Family Sunshine Center, Hospice of Montgomery, Victims of Crime and Leniency, and others. She’s active in Frazer Church through the Sowers Sunday School Class, Missions Women’s Circle, and Bible Belles Bible Study. She also enjoys classes at AUM’s OLLI program.

An AUM graduate, she retired from the Alabama Department of Mental Health as Director of Public Information and Community Relations and the Family Sunshine Center as Public Affairs Director. She and her husband David have been married 49 years.

Kathleen Penney • Staff Writer

Kathleen Penney, originally from Madison, Alabama, has lived in Montgomery since 2015. She is the Director of External Relations at Huntingdon College. Additionally, she serves as a Title IX Investigator. She has a bachelor’s degree in both Biology and Psychology from Huntingdon College, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery, and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama.

Kathleen has been a member of the Junior League since 2018. She currently serves as the Communications Council Vice President. She has previously served the League as Social Media Chair, the co-chair of the Rummage Sale, and as a member of the Arrangements Committee. Kathleen was recognized as one of the League’s ‘Women to Watch’ during our May 2021 General Membership meeting.

Outside the League, Kathleen also serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, playing with her three year old labrador/hound mix, and spending time with her fiancé, Graham.

Teryn Bostick • Staff Writer

Teryn Bostick is a Forensic Scientist with nearly 15 years of experience in the field of Forensic Biology for the state of Alabama. With a passion for science and promoting learning, this Minnesota transplant has found a home in teaching the next generation all things STEM.

After retiring from a Division 1 basketball career as an undergraduate, Teryn completed her Masters of Science at Pace University in NYC. During her four years as a member of JLM, serving as Chair and Co-Chair for the Service Dogs of Alabama Placement was a perfect fit as Teryn is a true animal lover at heart.

Teryn and her husband Chris have twin daughters who attended Pike Road School, and the family enjoys soccer games, fostering for PAWS of Alabama and road tripping cross country.

Susie Paul • Staff Writer

Susie Paul is retired from Auburn University at Montgomery where she taught writing and literature for over 20 years. Since retiring, she has served as president of her South Hull neighborhood association, and as a member of the boards for the Alabama Writers’ Forum and NORA--a women in theater project; her latest volunteer venture is Junior League of Montgomery. Susie Paul has two children: Amelia Johnson, married to Tony Diliberto, is the college counselor for Indian Springs School. Joseph Johnson is a musician and cooks now at La Fete. Both live in Birmingham. In 2021 she published her first collection of poetry, THE WHITED AIR: MARY PAUL in WINTER with Finishing Line Press. For the past two years she has served on the CRC for JLM and has volunteered to work with League Logs.

MISSION STATEMENT

The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Junior League of Montgomery, Inc. League Logs is published two times a year by the Junior League of Montgomery, Inc. Copyright 2021. No reproduction is permissible in any form without written permission of the Editor, 3570 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36111 334-288-8816 :: jlmontgomery.org

The Junior League of Montgomery, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

From the President

The Junior League of Montgomery is a unique organization in that our mission focuses on outcomes for both the community and our membership. To that end, our mission is to develop the potential of women, promote voluntarism, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We have been working to fulfill this mission since 1926!

At the beginning of our 97th year, I announced our theme coming out of the pandemic years – REFRESH. RENEW. REFOCUS. I asked each of our members to answer the following question: “What is your why?” Why are you a member of the Junior League of Montgomery? Why do you continue to volunteer with the Junior League of Montgomery? By asking you to answer the “why,” I hope that each of you will reflect on the friendships you have made, training you have received, and all that you have accomplished as volunteers in the community.

When I first joined the League in 2002, I was new to Montgomery and a friend suggested I join the organization to “meet people.” At the time, my “why” was to make new friends and to get to know this new city that I had recently moved to after graduating law school. What I did not realize or appreciate at the time, however, was that my “why” would change and grow the longer I was in the League. Not only did I make lasting friendships that have remained strong to this day, but I participated in community placements that had an impact on those I was serving and on me. My “why” became the community and helping those in need.

Over the years, it has been my privilege to serve the community as a member of the Junior League of Montgomery. Likewise, it has been a privilege to lead such a wonderful, dedicated, and committed group of women. When asked to return and serve a second term as president of the Junior League of Montgomery, I agreed because my passion for the League’s mission remains strong and there is always more work to be done in our community.

Thank you to our corporate sponsors, donors, members, and community partners for your years of support! As we near our 100th year, I hope everyone will continue to focus on the “why” and remember all that the Junior League of Montgomery has accomplished along the way.

Warmly, Ashley Killian White

2022-2023 President, Junior League of Montgomery

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MACOAMeals on Wheels Program

By Sheldon Martin, MACOA Committee Chair

The Montgomery Area Council on Aging here in Montgomery provides frozen meals to assist senior citizens who are at risk of losing their independence because of difficulty in preparing or acquiring ingredients for nutritional meals. The Frozen Meals Program was established to provide seniors a well-balanced, nutritious meal. It was developed to serve those who are not able to participate in the hot Meals on Wheels program due to an extensive waiting list. MACOA has Frozen Meals programs in Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties and in the Town of Pike Road.

This is a year-round, eight-month placement. As of February 2023, our committee members have provided MACOA 30 meals a month per member for around 1,400 meals for the seniors on their Frozen Meals program. We will continue through May and provide another 1,500 or so meals. Some of the meals prepared were spaghetti and meatballs, chicken and dumplings, seafood gumbo,

roasted pork tenderloin, and country fried steak. There is always a variety of meals, and the seniors love receiving meals from the Junior League. Some of our committee members even had their kids lend a helping hand and learn all about the impact this program makes on some of our communities’ most vulnerable citizens.

This has been a truly impactful organization to work with. I’m especially appreciative of the work of the MACOA committee whose members have gone above and beyond each month in their food preparations. If it weren’t for the contributions of this committee, many of the seniors in this program would not have received a meal.

Montgomery Education Foundation

By Kathleen Penney

The Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) believes that all children deserve a quality education. Community leaders in Montgomery recognized the importance of supporting the public school system and MEF was founded in 2000 as a Central Alabama Community Foundation program – an investment in our children, community, and future. The MGM READS program seeks to provide underserved students and families in the Montgomery community with culturally relevant books and literacy support materials. Over the summer, volunteers assisted with packaging over 10,000 books for distribution to local schools in the River Region through the MGM READS program. These volunteers assisted with creating weekly book packages that were organized by theme and grade level. The books included unique stories about leaders, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. The

children were challenged to discuss the readings through questions that help with reading comprehension skills and encourage the children to enjoy reading.

Committee Chair Keyarrow Moore said, “Being a mother myself, it’s beautiful to see the organization (JLM) giving back to Montgomery Public Schools in such an impactful way. The books are really awesome reads that the students will actually enjoy and [MEF and JLM] go a step

further by implementing a program that actually gets hands-on with the reading.”

Our volunteers have continued to provide books to increase school and classroom libraries, encourage reading during the school year by reading with students, and help organize ‘Family Reading Nights’. Most recently our members have been volunteering at ED Nixon Elementary doing one-onone reading sessions with children in various grades.

At the Junior League of Montgomery, we strive to support various local community organizations that provide programs that fit our organizational goal of “strengthening families.” Thank you to the entire committee for their dedication to providing their time and resources that allow our schools, communities, and families to succeed.

By Kandace Besteder, Women of Refined Gold committee chair

The mission of Women of Refined Gold (WORG) is to educate, empower, and end repeat cycles of unhealthy relationships. Since this organization’s founding, over 100 women have been assisted by providing shelter, safehaven, food, clothing, and more to help them transition from abuse. In addition to providing tangible items, WORG also hosts education events in the community. Survivors, including teenage girls, impacted by domestic violence, are offered resources to learn and reclaim their lives.

During our placement the committee worked tirelessly to redecorate the home and complete needed repairs for women and children to reside comfortably in the home, as well as assisted with several events.

Personally, having known women that are domestic abuse survivors and recently losing a family friend to domestic abuse, I hold this placement close to my heart. Being able to see the transformation that has taken place each time we have completed work in the transition home does something to my heart. My prayer is that the organization continues to grow and can help hundreds more women.

Join the Junior League of Montgomery on March 10, 2023, for this year's Women's Leadership Summit, presented by Commissioner Ronda Walker!

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The 2023 theme is Embracing Ambition, which focuses on embracing the leader within each of us and challenging the stereotypes that hold us back.

This year's highlights include:

Opening Session, featuring Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner. Lunch includes a keynote address from Kerry Schrader, the Co-Founder/ CEO of Mixtroz. Kerry is also the 37th Black Female to raise one million dollars in the tech industry pre-seeded.

Panel discussion on Behind the Mask: Vulnerability in Leadership. Networking Session provided by Mixtroz to conclude the day.

COMMUNITY Thank Yous

College & Career Night a Success

By Lora Evans, 2022 College & Career Night Chair

The Junior League of Montgomery’s College & Career Night was once again a success. This important event gives students a chance to meet face to face with representatives from colleges across the Southeast, as well as explore different career opportunities from across the River Region.

More than 1,800 students attended the 38th annual College & Career Night from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Multiplex at the Cramton Bowl in downtown Montgomery. This year’s attendees included high school students, parents, and counselors from Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Chilton, Crenshaw, Macon, and Lee counties.

“For decades, College and Career Night has been an invaluable resource to high school students in the River Region. This year’s event offered thousands of students an opportunity to meet representatives from colleges, the public service community, and other agencies who provided invaluable information about their respective colleges and organizations,” 2022-2023 Junior League Montgomery President Ashley White said. “My daughter, who is a

junior, and I enjoyed meeting with different college representatives and learning about what the colleges had to offer.”

Thanks to the hard work of this year’s committee, we increased booth sales by 30 to have over 100 college and career opportunities for students in the River Region to browse.

Representatives from universities, colleges, and community colleges from across the state of Alabama, as well as several from across the Southeast had booths at the event. Several local businesses in plumbing, HVAC, aviation, and health care industries also had booths at the 2022 College & Career Night.

JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Alabama Department of Corrections, the Montgomery Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office attended the event again. Military recruiters attending again this year included the Alabama Army National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.

Representatives from Max Credit Union’s Max4Kids Foundation, Potential Magazine, and Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Beta Nu Omega Chapter also had booths to inform students about their organizations’ scholarship opportunities. Auburn University at Montgomery, a League sponsor, held several workshops about financial aid for attendees and representatives were available for students’ financial aid questions throughout the night.

The committee was able to provide boxed lunches from Chappy’s Deli for representatives this year thanks to a donation by 3 Squared Technology Group. The representatives were excited to have this meal since many of them travel all day to come to this important event.

A photo booth put together by committee member Yolanda Walker was popular with students. The booth was decorated with a balloon arch, and props with graduation themes were available for students to use in selfies.

JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMUNITY EVENTS

A $500 scholarship from the Junior League of Montgomery was awarded to a local high school student. High school seniors from the River Region filled out an entry slip at College & Career Night. The committee hopes to present the scholarship at Awards Day at the student’s school.

The 2022 College & Career Night had its first year with a newly appointed position, a Public Relations Chair. With the help of the committee’s first PR Chair, Allie Jones, the event received more media coverage throughout the River Region and even South Alabama.

Committee members also worked on scholarship and FAFSA information for the digital 2022-2023 Scholarship & Financial Aid Guide. Advertisements were sold to schools and businesses for the digital guide. A flyer with a QR code to the digital guide was handed out to students and parents attending the 2022 College & Career Night. The guide is available on the Junior League of Montgomery website www.jlmontgomery.org, or readers can scan the QR code below.

JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMUNITY EVENTS

The 2023-2024 College & Career Night Chair, Jennifer DeBoer, and CoChair Beth Warren, are already busy preparing for next year’s event. Mark your calendars - the 39th College & Career Night will be held Monday, September 18, 2023.

“We are looking forward to next year’s College & Career Night. Our goal is to build upon the success of this year’s event by hosting more college and career representatives for this special night,” DeBoer said. “Our hope is that all attendees will discover college and career possibilities to help them reach their full potential.”

2022 Holiday Market

By Deniese Brown, Holiday Market Co-Chair

This year’s 34th Annual Holiday Market consisted of four shopping days, which included special events, live entertainment, and merchants from across the United States. Merchants offered unique gift ideas and holiday trends in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at the Montgomery Multiplex at Cramton Bowl. Shoppers could find beautiful clothing, incredible jewelry, gifts, children’s items, art, gourmet food, bath products, home & holiday decor, handmade, and many more oneof-a-kind items. It was hard not to find something for everyone on your holiday list, plus a few things for yourself!

JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMUNITY EVENTS

As usual, Junior League of Montgomery members were excellent hostesses assisting, decorating, organizing and coordinating all of the merchants, activities and special events that have become past favorites. We had an amazing steering committee this year. Our committee worked tirelessly and down to the last minute to make sure we pulled off a successful market this year. We could not have done it without the volunteers who helped us throughout the week.

Prancer’s Preview Party started the holiday cheer Wednesday night, October 5. For many, the JLM Holiday Market serves as toast to officially kick off the holiday shopping season and this year’s market definitely helped shoppers feel that the “most wonderful time of the year” had begun. The traditional Girls Night Out also had special drawings and games for a night full of fun. We also had a special Salute to Teachers to show our appreciation to those who do some of the most important work in our community.

JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMUNITY EVENTS

In 2023, the League will be celebrating its 35th Annual Holiday Market. Save the date for October 1821, 2023! You won’t want to miss out. We have already had several vendors from the last market commit to return in 2023, and new vendors have also reached out to join in the fun.

We are excited to see what this year will bring! Be sure to join us and tell your friends. Proceeds from the market will continue to fund the numerous community projects that the League supports, which help to strengthen women and families in the tri-county area.

Baskets Filled to the Brim With Love

To usher in the holiday season with care and compassion, the Junior League of Montgomery partnered with HandsOn River Region for its annual Baskets of Love campaign. Baskets of Love is a unique partnership with HandsOn River Region’s Christmas Clearinghouse project to provide essential items to under-resourced households during

the holiday season when budgets are stretched for many service agencies and families. Baskets of Love provides necessities, such as hygiene and personal care products, diapers, and formula, during the holiday season, freeing already limited money to help families purchase more gifts to give kids a memorable holiday!

“The Junior League of Montgomery’s members have generously donated items to support the assembling of each “basket of love” for hundreds of families in our community over the years. This year we made a conscious effort to coordinate with Tasha Cooper at HandsOn River Region to collect substantive items to fill each basket. We were able to donate more than 50 baskets to HandsOn River Region,” said Amerika Blair, Community Council Vice President.

By Melanie Beasley & Amerika Blair, Community Placement VP

Community Research Committee Spotlight

By Ashley Tarrant, Community Research Committee Chair

The JLM Community Research Committee is responsible for the recruitment and vetting of community organizations to serve as community placements for JLM members. The committee begins meeting in August and wraps up duties by Christmas. The committee is led by a Chair and Co-Chair who are responsible for guiding members in the community research process.

The process begins with the grant workshop usually held in June. At the workshop, community organizations are educated on the JLM grants

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process as well as what it means to be a community placement. The workshop is also a time for the community organizations to get to know one another and network. Grant applications are usually due in late August/early September. After the submission deadline, the committee convenes to review the list of applicants, and committee members are assigned organizations to review. Each member then reviews their organization’s grant application and makes an appointment to visit the organization for an in-person site visit. After site visits are conducted, the assigned committee member

presents their findings to the entire committee. Once all organizations have been presented, committee members rank organizations and develop a slate to present to the membership for a vote. Once approved, organizations are invited to participate in the Placement Fair and the end of the year JLM Membership Meeting.

The Community Research Committee is a vital part of the League because it has the responsibility of vetting organizations who will receive league resources (volunteers and funds) for the next year.

AMERICA’S

HEROES

ENJOYING RECREATION OUTDOORS

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Education and Training Highlights

By Natalie Mason, Education & Training Chair

The Education and Training committee started this year’s training off by focusing on professional and personal development, safety, and of course, fun. We have already held five different learning opportunities for our JLM members and are excited about our Education & Training events coming up in 2023.

Here are highlights of the training sessions that were held during the first part of the 2022-2023 League year:

Haley Reynolds from the Montgomery Career Center informed members that their agency is equipped with staff to help members navigate the new job market. They provide services to all stages of a career path, whether you are a teenager or a retiree wanting to start a new career.

Because computer literacy is important in our professional and personal lives, members are being offered an opportunity to take computer classes for credit from the Family Service through April. The classes range from beginner to advanced levels.

To keep us safe while using computer technology, we had Patrick Lamb and Tara Reitz from the U.S Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Alabama visit with League members. They gave members valuable information on how to keep

our children and ourselves safe from adult and child internet predators.

Ashley Jernigan of JDB Hospitality taught members how to enter a room with purpose and how to effectively take advantage of networking opportunities. She showed us how to identify core values and how to use those values to guide our decisions concerning every area of our lives. For pure enjoyment, we entered a Christmas wonderland at our annual visit to Rosemont Gardens’ Open House. We looked in wonder at the beautiful decorations, shopped, had delicious refreshments, and enjoyed an entertaining decorating demonstration by Jerry Thrash. We have many more educational, enriching, and fun trainings to come this year. We look forward to seeing you at our future sessions!

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Have you ever been looking for the perfect gift, but were on your way to a Junior League meeting at the League office? Have no fear, Market 1926 is your answer!

Established in 2020, Market 1926 is the League’s online store that offers home goods, jewelry, holiday items and apparel. The store has had a booth at Holiday Market for the last

By Yeteva Johnson, Market 1926 Co-Chair

few years and just recently opened a “physical store” at the JLM office for members to visit during meetings and special events. Shopping with Market 1926 during Holiday Market and throughout the year also gives shoppers another way to give back to our community.

While members may have already seen some of the amazing inventory already in stock, Chair Carna

Triftshauser also wants to remind readers, “There are new items on the website and more new items are coming in.” There are also a few sales coming up so watch your email inboxes and JLM social media pages. Shop anytime or sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss anything at jlmmarket1926.square.site

AMBER BEASLEY

ANNTONIA OWENS

AYANNA LONG

CARLEY JAMIESON

CATRINA LEWIS

CATY O’QUINN

CELENA CUTTS-DAY

CHRISTINA BUNTYN

DAKIN HILL

HEIDI BEATTIE JENNIFER LEWIS

JESSICA DAVIS

JESSICA PARKER-KELLY

KEREN MCEELVY

KIMBERLY DRAKEFORD KRISTEN HARRIS

LEAH CLIFTON

LESLIE CALLOWAY

LYNN HERINGER

SELENA ANDERSON-COON SANDRA ANTHONY THERESA BASILE

STEPHANIE BLACKBURN KELLY

SABRINA CRAFT

NIKEA FENN

ROLANDA HORN

SARAH BETH LEVERETTE

LAQUARRIA NEVINS

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VERLYN CALHOUN

CHRISTINA GARRETT

FELICIA JACKSON

CAMELLIA JACKSON

JACEE MAY

ANGELIA MILLS

MONIQUE REESE

ANTONETTA WILSON

IN MEMORY OF: The members of Junior League of Montgomery extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Heather Jarvis Goggin.

Thank you, Heather, for your commitment to the League and the incredible impact you made in the community.

You are greatly missed.

NATASHA STARR

SHUNDA WILBURN

SONYA SATTTERFIELD

TONIA STEPHENS

VELETA ROGERS

VICTORIA SMITH

ANGELA STARR

HOLLEE THOMAS

JILL SEXTON KARLESA SEALS

KATLYN WILLIAMS

KELLY SCHIMKE

MELISSA SCARPATE

CJ ROBINSON

The HAW5 Foundation was formed to keep alive the energetic fun-loving spirit of Henry A Wise V. Henry was a fine young man who was very genuine and had a great attitude towards life. He was always smiling and singing, in a great mood, and never wasted a minute of the day.  Henry was known as someone who included everyone. He was a popular and talented athlete with a strong inner faith and connection to Christ which allowed him to live with such a free spirit. He once said while out fishing with friends on Mobile Bay that “We live a pretty Incredible life”. This life included 16 years at Bayside Academy and attending camps like JH Ranch and Young Life - just a few of the important, impactful places that shaped Henry’s spirit during his short life.

The HAW5 Foundation funds scholarships to all of the above organizations. 100% of the donations are gifted back to people in need. The HAW5 board consist of parents, siblings, friends, and a student who received the HAW5 scholarship. The scholarship allows that same student to match the contribution and make his or her own donation to a cause of their choice.  The foundation will also always continue to support emergency and first response teams who in Henry’s case went over and beyond expectations in their search. We will forever be grateful to those men and women.  We promise as advocates for HAW5 to help others however we can to live an incredible life as Henry did.

For more information and how to make a contribution please go to haw5.com

The annual Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival takes place in Pensacola, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and along the coast.