VOLUME 51 | ISSUE 5
January 2019
THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH CALENDAR
You are perfect! Wishing you all a joyous new year!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Happy New Year!
In retrospect, 2018 was a successful year for the Grand Prairie
PRESIDENT JUDI STITH
Woman’s Club. Participation by members, in the many events both in the club and the city charities was excellent. Mayor Ron Jensen, when attending our Christmas auction, thanked our members for our high level of visibly in the community. Thank you
to all members for your community service.
The Annual Christmas Auction and Luncheon was a Bright and Shining Star event! So successful,
beautifully executed, and highly attended! Barbara Stancill, is to be congratulated for the organization of this important event. The silent auction, bake sale, Christmas money tree raffle, and tamale sales, takes months of planning and a large committee to execute successfully.
Thank you to Chris Kracmer and the social committee for the tasty lunch, Debbie Beaudin and
the decorating committee for all the table decorations, and Reni Cook for the entertainment. The S.G.P. High School Show Choir performance was prefect for getting everyone into the Christmas spirit! So many members to thank who contributed to this event; Janette Skrasek, Brenda Skinner, Melinda Rogers, Sara Dedeluk, Paulette Reid, Marita Jordan, Wynelle Hannah, Janice Pribble, Jill Malone. Ann Chilton, Melanie Ertle and all the Directors who worked the bake the sale. Karen Bond for the donation of 50 dozen tamales. Last but not least, thanks to everyone that donated, or solicited donations for the auction. Thanks to all who helped, baked, or gave of their time.
President- elect Jackie Blackburn, now has all four of the members needed for the nominating
committee. They are: Vivian Vance, Janette Skrasek, Marita Jordan and Brenda Skinner. This will be the Nominating Committee for the 2019/2020 Woman’s Club Officers. If you would like to serve, please contact Jackie Blackburn or one of the committee members.
The winter and spring are looking very busy at the club, so come and join us for fellowship and
fun. Please make one of your New Year’s resolutions to join a department or to participate on a committee. Together we can make 2019 a great year!!!
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KIDS I.N.C.
BARBARA LEVITZ
BARBARA STANCILL
Kids is still clothing children and still in the process of relocating. At our board meeting, it was mentioned that we were in dire need of coats. Jorja Clemson is on our board and she immediately went to the City of Grand Prairie and they started collecting coats for us. She also asked her church, Crosspoint Church of Christ, and they also delivered many coats. She is a great person to have on your team. Thank you so much Jorja.
We would like to thank the following for their donations: Becky Crow , First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie Crosspoint Church of Christ and the City of Grand Prairie We appreciate all donations, whether large or small. Thank you for your continued support of this program.
“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
ARTIST OF THE MONTH Please welcome the January Artist of the Month Sandy Trent
Sandy Trent is our January artist of the month. Although a native of Michigan her father’s desire to live in the south brought the family to Texas. She has lived in Grand Prairie since she was a teenager. A friend introduced her to art by inviting her to take oil painting lessons with him, and she continues to paint exclusively in oils. Many subjects inspire her work, but animals were her first love and the subject she returns to often. In addition to painting, Sandy’s other passion is volunteerism. She devotes many hours each week to serving her community through the First Methodist Church monthly food program, Care Van Children’s Inoculation program, K. I. D.s, Inc. and local food banks.
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DUE TO HOLIDAYS CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR ACTUAL MEETING DATES
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MEETING INFORMATION BUNCO
Canasta
MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
MEETS THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at 9:45 AM Plays at 10 AM MARTHA RAY- 972-641-0889
Community Outreach MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at Noon at various locations JANETTE SKRASEK-972-977-8550
Krafty Kreations MEETS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at 9:45 AM
LUCRETIA WILLIAMSON 972-647-0206
MEXICAN TRAIN MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM
JANICE PRIBBLE- 972-642-7162
10 AM PAT HERRING- 214-616-3142
Garden, Glamour & Gourmet (3G’s) MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM
CAROL BROWN-972-264-7054
Separate Checks MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at club at 10:45 AM Leaves at 11 AM NINA DAVIS-972-213-1528
Wonder Women
MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH check calendar
PETRA CARRILLO-817-266-5841
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Bunco! food
fellowship
fun
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY AWARDS Mark your calendar to attend and support the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Community Awards
Thursday, January 31, 2019 Asia Times Square 2615 W. Pioneer Parkway., Grand Prairie 6:00 PM
Members of the community are invited to attend the Grand Prairie Community Awards event presented by the Chamber of Commerce. This event recognizes members of the community that serve Grand Prairie. The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is a member-owned, non-profit (501c6) organization of business people who are investing their resources in community development programs – working together to achieve our mission, to “promote, strengthen and expand the business community” of Grand Prairie.
Potluck! January 23 Please join us for a Potluck lunch on Wednesday, January 23 at noon. All departments or members are invited. Bring a dish and enjoy guest speaker, Emita Garcia, Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Board Chairman of the PlayGrand Adventures to be built at Epic Central. She will provide important info. about the playground and answer questions regarding our upcoming fundraiser. A Date will be set for the tile project, hope you can plan to join us!
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MEMBER UPDATES HAPPENINGS IN GRAND PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Until January 10 at Charley Taylor Rec. Center Parkhill Park Parking Lot Grand Prairie Landfill Free Electronics Recycling January 5 9-11 am Development Center Coffee with a Cop January 12 10-12 pm Tony Shotwell Library Uptown Theater Memphis Soul January 11 8 pm MLK Parade January 21 10:00 am Main Street near City Hall FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS: WWW.GPTX.ORG
MEMBERS UPDATE REQUEST
Woman’s Club members are like family, and we want to keep up with everyone! Please send any significant life changes, hospitalizations, illnesses as well as celebrations etc to Janette Skrasek.
Janette Skrasek Corresponding Secretary 972-266-5890 jskrasek@tx.rr.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
No new members for January, however, please invite a friend and bring them to the Winter Bunco Event!
A NOTE FROM BARBARA
Our Christmas Auction was a great success. Janette Skrasek was my right hand gal and advisor. She even came back to help me after she had been in the hospital. I could not have done it without her. I would like to thank the following: Paulette Reid, Janice Pribble, Ann Chilton, Melanie Ertle,, Pat Herring, Kay Putney, Sandi Morrison, Nelda Blevins, Mary Jo McGinn, Marita Jordan, Wynelle Hannah, Karen Bond, Sara Dedeluk, Melinda Rodgers, Brenda Skinner, Jackie Blackburn, Judi Stith, Chris Kracmer, Debbie Beaudin, Jerry Blackburn Insurance, who underwrote our Heads and Tails, and Vivian Vance, Judge Fite Century 21, who underwrote our Christmas Tree. I even got a lot of help from Jill, our hostess. Many thanks to everyone who donated items. Without all of you, this auction would not have been a success and I thank you all so much for participating in this great effort. If I missed anyone, I apologize.
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Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie 1 Park Square North Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 972-264-2320
Judi Stith, President Jackie Blackburn, President Elect Reni Cook, Programs Cindy Miracle, Membership Brenda Skinner, Projects Paulette Reid, Building Janette Skrasek, Corresponding Secretary Judy Ingram, Recording Secretary Marita Jordan, Treasurer Becky Garland, Historian Barbara Levitz, Parliamentarian Barbara Stancill, Overall Department Chairman Sara Dedeluk, Publicity / Newsletter Chairman
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Wonder Women 5:30 p.m.
Winter Bunco 5:30 p.m. see page 5
Be sure to check out www.gptx.org for additional community events.
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