VOLUME 52 | ISSUE 2
october 2019
THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S
General Meeting & Lunch IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH CALENDAR
Friday, October 4, 2019
The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie cordially invites you to attend the General Meeting and Luncheon on Friday,October 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The luncheon will take place at the Woman’s Club building located at 1 Park Square North, Grand Prairie. There is no charge for the lunch meeting, however please make a reservation. The guest speaker will be Bianca Castro. She is a television personality on NBC TV and a north Texas local. You must make your reservation by calling the club by 972-264-2320. Hope to see you there!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT Jackie Blackburn
What a lovely start to our new Club year! The membership luncheon hosted by Chair, Marita Jordan and her committee was delicious, the room was beautifully decorated and it was wonderful to have so many members and their guests attend. What a successful day, we have seven new members and three pending applications. Thank you Marita. Mark your calendar and save the date for the Fall Brunch
on Sunday, October 20th. This is a Club fundraiser hosted by Project Chair, Karen Bond and her committee. It is sure to be delicious and a wonderful way to spend a Sunday, please make reservations and plan on attending with family and friends. Don’t forget to call the Club and make your reservations for the October General Meeting. Brenda Skinner has planned an interesting program, Vivian Vance and her committee have a delicious lunch planned. It is October so our Club will look like fall’s Bounty. The yearbook/ directories will be ready for pick-up, the new cookbooks will be available and there will be raffle tickets and information about the exciting Christmas Auction. I look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, October 4th at 10:00.
Jackie PLEASE NOTE AMENDMENT CHANGE TO STANDING RULE #2 Second sentence reads: Liquor is not permitted on the premises. AMENDMENT READS: Beer and wine may be permitted in the building if a request is submitted and approved by the Executive Board. Each event or occasion must have board approval, with a preference to non-profit Grand Prairie groups, and an exclusion to non-member private parties. Rental fee to be determined by the Executive Board and Building Chair.
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KIDS I.N.C.
School has started and I am sure all the children who need clothing are more than excited they have a place to go to get clothing so they fit right in. We would like to thank all the people that support our endeavors. Without you and your donations, this program would not be possible. We would like the thank the following for their donations:
BARBARA LEVITZ
BARBARA STANCILL
Jewish Federation First Baptist Church Grand Prairie
“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Please welcome the October Artist of the Month, Cortney Carroll Cortney Carroll is a Brand Strategy Consultant, where she creates new brands from inception to market. She is Co-Founder of the Pure Company, an online store that features residential air and water purifiers and Founder & CEO of Style-Alum.com a brand currently in development. Cortney is a life-long resident of Grand Prairie, a graduate of Grand Prairie High School and Texas A&M University.
After
graduation from Texas A&M she moved to Galveston and started a career in hotel management at the historic Hotel Galvez. This early career path led to an opportunity to travel around the world planning large events, parties and tours for corporate groups. Already an avid traveler, being a corporate event planner provided additional opportunities to explore her love of cultures, experiences and photography. Each year Cortney makes sure to visit at least one place she has never been. Her travel photos are unique and beautiful. Follow her on Instagram at @cortneycarroll to follow her travel experiences. She will be exhibiting at the Woman’s Club building from October 15 - November 15.
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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- 972-266-0128
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
Join us for a community outreach meeting featuring
The David Nicklas Foundation October 23, 2019
Guest speakers, Rodney DeBaun and Rebecca Nicklas Kelly of the Nicklas Foundation will host our meeting at the Club House of Prairie Gate Community 3951 Dechman Drive, Grand Prairie 75052 (I-20 and 1382). Snacks will be provided by Nicklas Foundation. Join us for
Game Night at the Club October 25, 2019
6:00 PM at the Woman’s Club Building $10 / Person and includes sandwiches, chips, dessert and drink plus your choice of card games, board games or dominoes
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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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS- SAVE THE DATE! The brunch has always been a much anticipated event that never disappoints! This year’s brunch will be no exception. Plan on enjoying a pancake/waffle station (made to order), scrambled eggs, omelet station, bacon, sausage links, biscuits and gravy, eggs benedict, mini pastries, French toast casserole and a sandwich bar (make your own sandwich with a selection of meat, cheese, bread, lettuce and tomatoes), and fruit. Adult tickets are $16.00, children 8-16 are $8.00 and kids up to 7 years eat free. Please get your tickets from the projects committee (Karen Bond, Becky Garland, Gayle Brinkman, Liz Mullen or Janice Aust) or call the club and make your reservations by Tuesday, October, 14, 2019. Invite your family and friends and let someone else do the cooking and cleanup.
You and guests are invited to attend the Christmas Luncheon Event and General Meeting on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM. The luncheon will take place at the Woman’s Club building located at 1 Park Square North, Grand Prairie. Please join us for food, fun and fellowship plus get a head start on Christmas shopping in the silent & live auction!
This year in addition to the great silent and live auction at the Christmas event, you will also have the opportunity to win a basket of 12 premium wines. These make excellent gifts and raffle tickets are only $20, only 50 tickets will be sold. Contact Janette Skrasek to get yours!
Get your 2019 Cookbook fast before they’re gone! Contact Karen Bond to reserve your copy. $20
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MEMBER UPDATES
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! SUSAN BOLTON 709 Egyptian Way, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (H) 972-642-6691 Grammab376@att.net
JERRY KING 2761 Fairway Park St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (C) 214-215-6340 jerrycleveking@att.net
DEANNA BRILEY 312 Tipperary Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (C) 972-824-2411 deanna@frontrec.com
CHELSEA KRETZ 687 East Royal Lane #1114, Irving, TX 75039 chelseakretz@gmail.com
ELIZABETH FLANNEY 745 GREENLAND WAY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050 ejwflan@gmail.com
MARGIE PRIEST 817 Turner Blvd. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (C) 972-816-8438 Mpriest.caliber@gmail.com
CYNTHIA GOSSETT 1509 Nadine Lane, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (C) 214-598-1542 Cynthia.gossett@sxs.com
APRIL WEST 2526 Knightsbridge Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (H) 972-602-1179 west-kevin@sbcglobal.net
Thank you to those that were able to attend Brenda Ward’s funeral on August 26th. Please keep BeBe Bingham and family in your thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to Jacqueline Blackburn and Janice Kelly for the donations to the scholarship fund in memory of Brenda.
Our hearts go out to Judi Stith for the recent passing of her brother, Stevie Glen. Judi traveled to California to attend his Celebration of Life. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts as they make the return to Texas.
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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
october 2019 SUN
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Bunco 9:45 a.m.
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14 Fall Brunch see pg.6 11 a.m.
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General Meeting Lunch 10:00 a.m.
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3G’S 23 10:00 AM
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25 Game Night
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Krafty Kreations 9:45 a.m.
Mexican Train 10:00 a.m.
Separate Checks Evenings 5:30 p.m.
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Community Outreach12 noon of 30 Lunch Hope see pg.5 11 a.m.
Canasta 10:00 a.m. Separate Checks 10:45 a.m.
Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Rejebian using building
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