VOLUME 76 ISSUE III ~ SUMMER 2016
A Year in Review!
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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. – Henry David Thoreau
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Letter from the JLL President 2015-16 As the 2015-2016 League Year comes to a close and the 2016-2017 League Year moves forward in full force, I want to take a moment to reflect on all our League accomplished this year. Without a doubt, I can say our League is a force to be reckoned with in the Longview community. I believe our league has shown our dedication to eradicating poverty on one hand, and, on the other hand, we have given and continue to give women the training they need to be leaders. Through our signature projects—Helping Hands, Done in a Day, Motivate to Move, Kids in the Kitchen, School Supply Train, and Read As One—our members have touched the lives of men, women, and children. We have served meals, encouraged first generation college students, read with children at the Boys and Girls’ Club, helped with Habitat for Humanity, provided backpacks and school supplies to thousands of children, and the list could continue. Each year, I am truly amazed by how much we can accomplish in such a short period of time. Our impact in the community goes beyond just our signature projects. With the start of the Poverty Conference, we brought together community partners to begin to build a coalition of people dedicated to addressing poverty. Our sustainers once again provided numerous students with scholarships. As a League, we successfully completed our first year under our new governance management leadership model. Additionally, we adopted AJLI’s Community Impact Model and began the process of examining the impact our projects currently make. What a busy, exciting year! I am honored and humbled to have led such an outstanding group of women this year, and I look forward to watching our League continue to expand and impact the Longview community in the years to come.
My Best,
Taylor Clark Taylor Clark JLL President, 2015-2016
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Letter from the JLL President 2016-17 Welcome fellow Junior League members and supporters to our new year! I am honored to serve along side each of you as we roll up our sleeves to make a meaningful impact in our community. Someone recently asked me what my favorite thing about the Junior League was. I was quick to answer: “the members of the Junior League.” I continue to be surprised and amazed at what can be accomplished by our members when we work together. Last year we dreamed about taking over and continuing the Poverty Conference but in initial conversations had concerns whether we could tackle such a large undertaking. I am proud to report in October 2015, we hosted the Poverty Conference held at the LeTourneau University Belcher Center with over 500 in attendance to hear nationally known author and child advocate Geoffrey Canada. We received a personal email from Susan Danish, Executive Director of the Association of Junior Leagues International, commending us on the event. Mark your calendars now for the 2016 Poverty Conference on October 20th with keynote speaker Wes Moore. This event is sure to be even bigger and better than the last in raising awareness for our focus area of poverty and encouraging not just our members, but our community, to take action to fight poverty. I am so proud of everything we have accomplished together and excited about what the future holds for us. Thank you for your commitment to the Junior League and serving our community. Here’s to another year of enriching lives and changing futures! Always,
Kristen Kristin Ishihara
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Board and VP Council
JLL VISION The Junior League of Longview, Inc. will devote our resources toward raising awareness and fighting poverty as it affects families.
Ledger Vision
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Tell our story to change our story. 2015-2016
2015-2016 BOARD
School Supply Train
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2016-17 Provisionals
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President President Elect President Elect-Elect Executive Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Nominating Chair Member-at-Large Board Sustaining Advisors
Taylor Clark Kristen Ishihara Melanie Crocker Crista Black Jessica LaRue Kristi Kemper Kristin Bates Erin Brogoitti Cathy Cace Sharla Visage
2015-2016 VP COUNCIL Community Vice President Executive Vice President Vice President Membership Vice President Communication Assistant Treasurer Council Sustaining Advisor
Kendrah Tennison Crista Black LaCee Holly Lauren Henson Ashley Pate Leslie Carlile
2015-2016 COMMUNITY ADVISORS
Richard Brack Longview News-Journal Amy Brown Longview Regional Medical Center Mary Carlson Neiman Marcus Holly Fuller Partners in Prevention Jennifer Harris Texas Bank and Trust Laura Hill City of Longview Rev. Jennene Laurinec Brenda Linton Martin Gas Dr. Renee McGough McGough & McGough Dentistry Jennifer Slade East Texas Literacy Council Hon. Judge Bill Stoudt David Ummel Bucker Children & Family Svcs.
COMMUNITY PROJECT CHAIRS Done in a Day Helping Hands Kids in the Kitchen Read As One School Supply Train Motivate to Move
Shanna Ireland Katlyn Scott Kathleen Cochran Claire Mizell Summer Sinclair Kelsey Drennan
HEADQUARTERS 1109 N 4th Street • Longview, TX 75601-4740 903.757.5740 • www.jllongview.org
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The Junior League of Longview is proud to announce our
2016-2017 Board
Shana Ireland - Board Member-at-Large, Ashley Pate - Treasuer, Jessica LaRue - President Elect Elect, Kristen Ishihara - President, Melanie Crocker - President Elect, Lorie Danielson - Nominating Chair, Kendrah Tennison - Recording Secretary. (Not pictured) Amy Miller - Executive Vice President.
The Junior League of Longview is proud to announce our
2016-2017 VP Council
Kelsey Runge - Community Vice President, Claire Mizell - Vice President Communicaton, Erin Pope - Vice President Membership, Erin Brogoitti Assistant Treasure, (Not pictured) Amy Miller - Executive Vice President. 8
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Is 3 o’clock in the morning too early to be thinking about school supplies? Not for some families. That’s when the first person arrived to get on board the School Supply Train. By 6 o’clock the line had lengthened and folks were happy to wait on doors to open. The Junior League’s School Supply Train gave Longview area students a prepared start to the school year - continuing a tradition more than 20 years old. The SST Committee (pictured) began work last Fall and with the help of the 2016-2017 Provisional Class, Active and Sustaining Members, was able to give away 2,500 backpacks! Dr. Shiloh Roberts (Active), Optometrist was on hand with her staff and the Lions Club to conduct vision screenings. Sport Clips provided free hair cuts and LeTourneau University and Kilgore College Nursing students conducted well-checks. Students and their families wound their way through a maze of stations at the First Baptist Church’s ROC to pick-up their backpacks, shoes and new socks. In addition to vision screenings and hair cuts, students stopped by a dental station, and the Longview Police Department had a table where child identification cards could be made. The event ensured that every base was covered when it came to making sure the whole student was ready to start school. Thank you to the many volunteers and donors that make this event possible every year. “This is just so important, especially just to me. I’m a former teacher, and so I see that kids come to school every year that might not have their supplies, and this is just a way to give them a boost of confidence. It starts their school year with one less worry.” ~ Rachel Graham, Program Chair
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Memorials Betty Roberts Lynn Henderson Kathryn Regan Donna Farris Betty & Tom Nethery Andee Lucas Martha Beckworth Nancy Wright Shirley Griffin Camille Clark Elaine & Richard Gibson Medical Protective Co. Joan Rathbun Paula Kaplan Four Seasons Garden Club Daphne & Blake Scott Jeanne Scott Carla Gaither Barbara McClellan Sally & Gene Dworsky Toni Erskine Waynell Kuhlman Mike Pemberton Shirley Griffin Jeanie Folzenlogen Diane Glaze
Libby Novy Jeanie Folzenlogen Waynell Kuhlman Brenda Liverman Barbara McClellan Carmen Hilliard Donna Park Jeanette Barkett Diane Glaze Betty Bodenheim Liz Lockhart Shirley Griffin Donna Farris Susan & Jack Post Toni Erskine Debra Visage Waynell Kuhlman Loretta Spaeth Liz Lockhart Waynell Kuhlman Jerry Mayfield Diane Glaze
Bill Stephenson Waynell Kuhlman Jeanie Folzenlogen Nancy Smith Emily Myers Sally Brown Martha Beckworth Jo Ruch Namess Joan Rathbun Shirley Griffin Nancy McWhorter Toni Erskine Waynell Kuhlman William “Bill” Payne Shirley Griffin Waynell Kuhlman Ann Rucker Shirley Griffin Waynell Kuhlman
Bill Combs Jeanie Folzenlogen Kathy Lancaster Judy Tidmore Linda Petty Donna Park Patty Shappell Denise Folzenlogan Burgett Judy & Russ Tidmore 80th Birthday of Betty Roberts Waynell Kuhlman
Donations Kelly Mack Becky Wallace Michelle Traylor
Joe Collier Waynell Kauhlman Ann Lacy Crain Waynell Kaulman
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2016 Ju n io r Le ague o f Amy Brown
Amanda McKay Berryhill Q: You’re stranded on a dessert island - what 5 things do you have with you? A: Bella, phone, neeedlepoint, sunscreen & water.
Q: What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten? Amber Shepperd Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
A: Calf fry!
A: Fun, friendly and fiesty.
Brigetta Rakestraw
Brittnee Johnson
Carmen Gadt
Cassie Buck
Q: What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten?
Q: What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten?
Q: What is the best vacation you’ve taken?
A: Parrot fish.
A: Candied cricket.
Hannah Wilson
A: Hawaii to visit a college friend I hadn’t seen in a year.
Hilary Greene
A: Taking Buzzfed quizzes on Facebook.
Q: Biscuit or roll?
Q: Biscuit or roll?
A: Is there gravy?
A: Both!
Q: Military, but biscuit or roll?
Erika Long Q: What is the strangest food you have ever eaten? A: Clogged pigs blood, I backpacked through China for a month and really enjoyed getting to try their delicacies.
A: Butter or jelly?
Jamie Nicole Lane
Katherine Smith
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
Q: You’re stranded on a desert island - what 5 things do you take?
A: I once was a very high level gymnast and have 2 National Championship rings from cheering at SFA.
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Jennifer Smith Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have? A: I am fluent in Spanish!
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Chandalyn Lewis Jenkins Chandalyn is an only child married to an only child! (Editors note: we bet Christmas is fun for her kids! Loads of presents!).
Katelyn Clements
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have? Dawnelle Priddy
Attended Louisiana Tech University, majored in Secondary Education, Social Studies (for 6th-12th).
A: Sewing and embroidery.
Attended University of Arkansas, majored in Chemical Engineering.
Jessica Allen
Q: Biscuit or roll? A: Both! I love carbs!
A: Fire starter (I watch too much Naked & Afraid), knife, rope, cooking pot, flare gun.
Q: What are three adjectives you would use to describe yourself?
Blair Kelly Williams
Anna Alston Hamilton Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
A: I’m a super speller and went to the state spelling bee in the 6th grade (my first TV appearance!).
Brianne Anders Q: You’re stranded on a dessert island - what 5 things do you have with you?
Ashley Brooks
Jessica Mitchell Attended Cedarville University as a Music major.
A: Cell phone, Amazon Pring, all.the.books., Epic bars and my husband.
Kendall Rice Tomberlian
L o ng v ie w Pro v is io n a ls Kristi Bogle-Sherman
Lacy Blalock
Q: What’s the best vacation you’ve taken?
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
A: Iceland!
A: Horse whisperer!
Kylie Biddy
Lauren Shawn Q: What’s the best vacation you’ve taken?
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
Q: What’s the best vacation you’ve taken?
A: Sunblock, lotion, mascara, yeti with water.
A: One month driving down the west coast from Washington to California.
Lorrine Pierson
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
Q: Biscuit or roll? A: Roll! Mallory Smith Q: What’s are three adjectives you would use to describe yoursel?
Lindsey Nance Koon Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have? A: I literally asked my family this and they said “haha nothing!” Apparently I need to work on this.
Payedan Posey Q: Biscuit or roll? A: Roll! Paige Hall Ortiz
Raina HowertonBrandon
A: Supportive, calm, forward thinking.
A: Kind, loving and generous.
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
Stacia Kennedy Dhoults
Q: What’s the strangest food you’ve ever tried? A: Lots of strange fish, expecially squid custard in Japan.
Q: You’re stranded on a desert island - what 5 things do you take?
Shelby Duran Q: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
A: A helicopter, a pilot, my husband, food and clean undies!
A: Vail, Colorado! Skiing is my favorite hobby.
Amanda Ross Q: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
A: Friendly, outgoing and organized.
Millicent Dickey Q: What’s are three adjectives you would use to describe yoursel?
Rebecca Fite
A: Way too organized for my own good.
Stephanie Silverman Q: What’s are three adjectives you would use to describe yoursel?
Melissa Miller Q: What’s are three adjectives you would use to describe yoursel?
A: Fun, crazy & stubborn.
A: I can yodel.
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
A: Hawaii.
Lauren McCoy
A: Write plays/skits.
Q: You’re stranded on a desert island - what 5 things do you take?
Lindsay Foster
A: The best panini maker!
Laraslum Robinson Williams
A: Puerto Rico!
Toni Perdue McDowell
Trista Tucker Roel
Q: What’s a secret talent/skill you have?
I have two sisters in the league, Mandy Jameson and Missy Saunders.
A: Gourmet Chef.
Whitney Franklin Air Force Brat Q: What’s the strangest food you’ve ever tried? A: Cow tongue!
Sophie Sartors Q: What’s three adjectives you would use to describe yourself? A: Eager, kind and silly. The Junior League of Longview, Inc.
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The Provisional of the Year Award gods to a deserving provisional that demonstrates dedication, organizaton and leadership.
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JJL Annual Awards Crystal Pineapple Award
Sustainer of the Year Award
President’s Award
Recipient LeTourneau University
Recipient Cathy Cace
Recipient Crista Black
Each year this award is given to a local business for its invaluable contribution to the community and its dedicated support to the League. The 2015 Poverty Conference would not have been possible without the support of LeTourneau University.
The Sustainer of the Year Award is given to the woman who is a true supporter and cheerleader of our League. We are truly a better League because of your support and service.
The President’s Award is given by the President to a member of the League who has gone above and beyond in her own placement work and has provided her talent and skills to benefit the league.
Congratulations Cathy!
Congratulations Christa!
Leadership Award
Project Pineapple Award
Golden Pineapple Award
Recipient Kelsey Runge
Recipient Libby Black
Recipient Beth Swindell
The Leadership Award is given to a deserving, hardworking League member who has stepped up and provided tremendous leadership in her placement.
The Project Pineapple Award is given to a Project Chair or member who demonstrates excellence in her service to the community. Libby received this award for her work on Monster Dash.
The Golden Pineapple Award goes to an extremely dedicated, hardworking lady in the League. Beth provided a highlight video at each meeting and endless dedication throughout the year.
Congratulations Libby!
Congratulations Beth!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Kelsey!
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During 2015-2016 the Jr League of Longview MADE an IMPACT on the lives of WOMEN AND CHILDREN
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8,000+ VOLUNTEER HOURS $85,000 DONATED
LEGOS, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, CANNED MEAT, BOXED MEALS, DIAPERS, PEANUT BUTTER, TOILET PAPER
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INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPACTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS! The Poverty Conference
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