VOLUME 51 | ISSUE 2
OCTOBER 2018
THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S
General Meeting friday, october 5 at 10:00 am
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie cordially invites you and a guest to attend the General Meeting on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM. The luncheon will take place at the Woman’s Club building located at 1 Park Square North, Grand Prairie. Speaker: Ruth Lloyd: “Child of Holocaust Survivors” Ruth Fischbein Lloyd is the 2nd Generation of Holocaust Survivors. She has been speaking as a tribute to her parents since 2009. She has a remarkable story to tell about her journey of discovery as she researched her genealogy. Her story also reminds us why we are to NEVER FORGET this time in our history.
You may make your reservation by calling the club by October 1st; 972-264-2320. CALENDAR Hope to see you there! Give Thanks! At the October General Meeting, grocery bags with a list of items needed will be available to help feed Grand Prairie families during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you are able to help, please return your bag to the club by November 15th. The bags will be delivered to United Charities.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We are off to a great start to the year with a lovely Membership luncheon that was hosted by Membership Chairman Cindy Miracle and her committee. The club was beautifully decorated, and the lunch (cooked by Pam
PRESIDENT JUDI STITH
Gober) was delicious. It was wonderful to have so many members attend and bring guests. It was a successful day, and we now have four new members, and two pending.
Thank you Cindy! The Yearbooks/Directories for 2018/2019 are at the club with your names on them waiting to be picked up! Thanks to Brenda Skinner and her committee for getting this book out by September 1st! Jill, our new hostess, will be at the building Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM, so you may pick up your copy at your convenience. We are still working on getting the monthly newsletter to all members. If you are not receiving your copy via email, please let us know so that we can mail a copy to you. Have you volunteered to serve on a committee? It’s fun to be with friends and having a good time when we are working together! All Committee Chairmen will be attending the October General Meeting, and it would be a wonderful opportunity to ask them about joining their group. Mark your calendars and save the date for the Fall Brunch on Sunday, October 28th! This will be Project’s first fund raising event of the year. So, invite your friends and family to come and have Sunday brunch with you. Don’t forget to call the club and make your reservation for the October General Meeting. Reni Cook has planned an awesome program, Chris Kracmer has a tasty menu for lunch, and Debbie Beaudin will be decorating the tables with beautiful flowers. I hope to See you on Friday October 5th at 10:00 AM!
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KIDS I.N.C.
KIDS I.N.C. have clothed 38 students so far and have more scheduled. We are still clothing students at the College Street location. At some point, this will change and we will be moving the clothing to the different campuses.
BARBARA LEVITZ
BARBARA STANCILL
The staff has been working hard to go through the clothing and take out some of the clothes we feel need to be donated to another organization. Thanks to all who have contributed to this.
We would like to thank the following for their donations: Grand Prairie Woman’s Club First United Methodist Church Janice England Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Sylvia Moreno ESA Sorority Alpha Gamma 5284 Neal and Michie Webster in honor of Jane Hunt’s birthday
“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
ARTIST OF THE MONTH DOYLE TERRY
Doyle Terry, a man of many accomplishments, is our artist for October. He is a plein air painter and works in oils on linen. He paints on location from south Texas to Montana. “I never leave home without my painting gear”. He has lived and worked in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for 15 years. His experiences include living and traveling in Europe for many years, studying under a number of recognized and respected artists. He is also a fine decorative artist specializing in Italian plaster, detailed carvings and murals; traveling to where ever necessary to satisfy the unique tastes of his clients. Examples of his work can be seen at www.doyleterryfineart.com
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OCTOBER 2018
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
10 AM PAT HERRING
Community Outreach
Garden, Glamour & Gourmet (3G’s)
MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at Noon at various locations
10 AM
JANETTE SKRASEK
Krafty Kreations
MEETS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
CAROL BROWN
Separate Checks MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at club at 10:45 AM Leaves at 11 AM
Meets at 9:45 AM LUCRETIA WILLIAMSON
NINA DAVIS
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MEXICAN TRAIN
NEW FOR THIS YEAR!
Wonder Women
NEW FOR THIS YEAR!
MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Meets at 10 AM JANICE PRIBBLE
PETRA CARRILLO
Meets at 5:30 PM at various locations
ANNUAL FALL BRUNCH October 28, 2018 11:00am to 2:00pm
$16.00 per person (Children under 12 eat free) This year’s menu will include: Bacon, scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, hash brown casserole, lunch items, fresh fruit, and so much more! Sponsored by: Grand Prairie Woman’s Club 1 Park Square North Grand Prairie, Texas FOR RESERVATIONS OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS PLEASE CALL 972-264-2320
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PAY IT FORWARD LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar to attend and support the “Pay it Forward” Luncheon benefiting Grand Prairie United Charities. Wednesday, October 3, 2018 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie Tickets are $35. Please contact Cindy Dossey for additional information: 469-556-1002. Additional information may also be found at www.gpuc.org Grand Prairie United Charities is dedicated to providing immediate emergency assistance and referrals to the residents of Grand Prairie.
LITTLE LUNCH OF HOPE
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the “Little Lunch of Hope” luncheon benefiting Children First Counseling Center. Wednesday, October 31st 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Asia Times Square 2625 W. Pioneer Parkway, Grand Prairie Tickets are $35. Contact Darcy Harris for additional info: 972-264-0604 or www.childrenfirstinc.org Children First fosters freedom and healing of the human spirit by providing exceptional therapeutic services to individuals and families in our growing and changing communities. Community Outreach will meet WEDNESDAY, October 24th at Noon in the Alva Waggoner Room. We will collect bags of groceries from those who have contributed to our United Charities Thanksgiving project and discuss the results of our BUNCO event. We will also begin the planning for our Spring event to benefit the new playground at the Epic. All department members are encouraged to attend this meeting in order to "brainstorm" ideas for a successful contribution.
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MEMBER UPDATES WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Lavoyce Avery 3725 Green Hollow Dr. GP. 75052 Lavery@flash.net Cell: 214-862-0979 Home: 972-262-6664 Debbie Doughty 9220 Water Oak Dr. Mansfield, Tx djdoughty@sbcglobal.net Cell: 214-704-8766 Home: 682-518-9648 Liz Mullen 2629 Winslow Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 469-644-1068 lizmullenRN@aol.com Janice Thomas 2816 Arenoso GP, TX 75054 Jthomasop@yahoo.com Cell: 917-776-2434 Cindy Wilkins 734 Bluebonnet Dr. GP 75052 Cindy.dossey@gpuc.org CELL: 469-556-1002 Home; 972-262-2014
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
HAPPENINGS IN GRAND PRAIRIE UPTOWN THEATER
SISTER ACT: OCTOBER 4-7, 11-14 PRESENTED BY GP ARTS COUNCIL INFO: WWW.ARTSGP.ORG I 972-642-2787
HISTORIC COPELAND HOME
2ND ANNUAL PIONEER DAY: OCTOBER 6 PRESENTED BY GP HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION INFO: GPHISTORICAL.COM
FARMERS MARKET
OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!
TRADERS VILLAGE
COUNTRY CONCERT SERIES: OCTOBER 13 INFO: WWW.TRADERSVILLAGE.COM
For additional community event: www.gptx.org
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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
October 2018 SUN
MON 1
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Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 a.m.
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Fall Brunch 11:00 a.m.
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Bunco 9:45 a.m.
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Mexican Train 10:00 a.m.
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TUES
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Krafty Kreations 9:45 a.m.
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3Pay it Forward 4 10 Advisory
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18 Separate
Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.
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General Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Lunch Page 6 for details
Canasta 10:00 a.m.
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Checks 10:45 a.m.
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3G’S & 24Community 25Wonder Outreach 12:00 Noon Little Lunch of 31 Hope Page 6 for details
Women 5:30 p.m.
Be sure to check out www.gptx.org for additional community events.
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