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March 2020
THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 at 5:30 pm Time for Bunco! Enjoy playing Bunco with friends, family and new friends. It will be an evening of pure fun with prizes, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, dessert, snacks and beverages. Saturday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. IN THIS ISSUE The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie 1 Park Square North, GP, 75050.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CALENDAR
This event is open to everyone and it is always fun for all, yes, that means men are welcome and groups of four are highly recommended!
RESERVATIONS by Tuesday, March 10: Call the club at 972-264-2320 or Karen Bond at 972-641-2222 or Karen_bond@sbcglobal.net by 2/3.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It’s March and Spring is around the corner! We will celebrate Spring at our General Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, March 6th at 10:00 am. PRESIDENT Jackie Blackburn
It is a busy agenda, President Elect, Barbara Stancill will present the officer nominees for the 2020-2021
year. Councilwoman Jorja Clemson will introduce Grand Prairie’s new Police Chief, Daniel Scesney to speak on the upcoming Crime Tax Vote and Melinda Rodgers with the City of Grand Prairie will inform us on the 2020 Census. Following our business meeting, “Friends 4 Band” a musical group will perform for our entertainment. Another wonderful luncheon by Vivian Vance and her committee will complete our day. Please call Jill at the Club to make your reservations. (This luncheon, as all general meeting luncheons this year, are at no cost to our members and their guests.) Karen Bond, following her outstanding dinner and Musical Review of “Clue” is now planning the popular BUNCO NIGHT on Saturday, March 14th at 6:00-10:00 pm. On Saturday, March 28th at 12:00 – 2:30 is the SPRING HIGH TEA, tickets for the tea are $25.00. Please see Karen or call Jill at the Club for reservations. So much is happening at the Woman’s Club in March, please plan on joining the fun and entertainment.
SAVE THE DATE: SPRING HIGH TEA EVENT SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AT 2:00 PM $25.00/ CONTACT KAREN BOND OR RSVP AT THE CLUB
Jackie
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KIDS I.N.C.
Students are continuing to be seen at the three schools where the closets are housed. There is always a need during the winter months for coats, gloves and hats and a continuing need for underBARBARA LEVITZ
BARBARA STANCILL
wear and socks. Everyone has been so kind to help when they can.
I would like to thank the following for their donation:
Hope 4 All We so very much appreciate each and every donation. Without your generosity, this program would not be possible.
“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.�
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Quilter Lalia Corley
I have been married to my best friend for forty six years. We have three children and two beautiful grand-daughters. I had a sewing business for twenty years. Growing up my Mother made our clothes. She made quilts from the scraps. The quilts always gave me such peace and comfort. That is why I enjoy making them. I have giving away many quilts. I hope the recipients enjoy receiving them as mush as I do making them.
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MEETING INFORMATION BUNCO
MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH Meets at 9:45 AM Plays at 10 AM
Bernice Pannell-214-923-2648 Nelda Blevins- 214-403-5536
Community Outreach MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at Noon at various locations JUDY LOVE-817-470-5305
Krafty Kreations MEETS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at 9:45 AM ELSIE CALLAWAY- 972-262-3133
MEXICAN TRAIN MEETS THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
10 AM
JANICE PRIBBLE- 972-642-7162
Canasta
MEETS THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
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 DEBBIE DOUGHTY-682-518-9648
Separate Checks Evenings
MEETS THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 5:30 PM PETRA CARRILLO-469-859-0888
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH 25 MEETING Please save the date and plan to join the Community Outreach committee at Grand Prairie United Charities. Patty Brock, Executive Director will give us a tour of the facility as well as information on how we can support Grand Prairie residents in need of assistance. Grand Prairie United Charities is located at 1417 Densman St., Grand Prairie For additional information, please contact Judy Love
VIRTUAL PACKETS ON SALE NOW! Lifeline Shelter for Families, Inc RUN for Shelter - Virtual Runners! Be a VIRTUAL RUNNER and benefit Lifeline Shelter for Families. What’s a Virtual Runner?! This is a ‘runner’ that supports the event fundraiser with a $25 donation and NEVER has to leave the house! For a $25 donation, you will receive an event t-shirt, plus a pass to Epic Waters, Lone Star Park, Ripley’s, a ticket to any upcoming 2020 Airhogs Game PLUS Grand Prairie coupons for restaurants and hotels! To Sign Up contact: Melinda@lifelineshelter.org / Deadline to be a virtual runner is Saturday, March 13.
Community Outreach is a service oriented department that brings awareness to the needs of the community by promoting The Woman’s Club throughout the city and supporting the needs of local organizations and charities. If you have any additional information, please notify Judy Love, department chair. Thank you.
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BYLAWS CHANGE
WILL VOTE AT THE MARCH MEETING CURRENT BYLAW: Article VIII. Section 7. Officers and Chairmen shall assume their duties in June and shall serve a term of one year until their successors are elected. No officers shall serve in the same capacity for more than two consecutive years. The proposed change to Article VIII, Section 7.: Officers and Chairmen shall assume their duties in June and shall serve a term of one year until their successors are elected. This proposed change will be voted on at the March Meeting.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Devan Allen, Tarrant County Commissioner 700 E. Abrams St. #304 Arlington, TX 76010 devanallen@tarrantcounty.com 817-723-9798
Eileen Littel 3613 Pacquet Club Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 eileenlittel1@gmail.com 817-715-0596
Ryane Dobbinson 3231 S. Carrier Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX ryane.dobbinson@edwardjones.com 214-864-1009
Mary Sides 706 Lombardy Lane Arlington, TX 76013 marymsides@yahoo.com 817-966-1646
Joyce Wood 2934 Lake Park Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 jbandejwood@sbcglobal.net 214-632-6398
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3G’s News
MARCH 25 at 10:00 AM 3G’s is having a special program on Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m. Dana May of Calloway’s Nursery will present a program on succulents. She will demonstrate planting containers and how to maintain them. Please plan to join us for this special program!
OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President President Elect 1st Vice President, Programs 2nd Vice President, Membership 3rd Vice President, Projects 4th Vice President, Building Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Publicity Newsletter Historian Parliamentarian Overall Department Chair Scholarship Trust Decorating Telephone/ Email Social
Barbara Stancill Paulette Reid Judy Ingram Brenda Skinner Karen Bond Judi Stith Liz Gomez Marita Jordan Pat Elkins Sara Dedeluk Becky Garland Janette Skrasek Janice Pribble Cindy Miracle Jackie Blackburn Cindy Tarrant Vivian Vance
The club standing rules requires the slate of officers be presented to the membership before a vote. Voting will take place at the March General Meeting.
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Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie 1 Park Square North Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 972-264-2320
Jackie Blackburn, President Barbara Stancill, President Elect Brenda Skinner, Programs/ Yearbook Marita Jordan, Membership Karen Bond, Projects Paulette Reid, Building Janice Kelly, Corresponding Secretary Liz Gomez, Recording Secretary Judy Ingram, Treasurer Janice Pribble, Historian Betty Hulse, Parliamentarian Janette Skrasek, Overall Department Chairman Judi Stith, Advisory Chairman Sara Dedeluk, Newsletter Chairman
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Bunco 9:45 a.m. Krafty Kreations 9:45 a.m.
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Outside Luncheon Mexican Train Event10:00 a.m. Suburban 3 G’s 24 25 10:00 a.m. Separate Checks Evenings 5:30 p.m.
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Community Outreach GPUC-See pg 5
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Canasta 10:00 a.m. Separate Checks 10:45 a.m.
General Meeting 10:00 a.m.
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Bunco Event see cover.
High Tea Event! see page 2
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