Our View February 2011 by Suzy Childers

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

~Elizabeth Andrew

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Vol. XVI No. 129

February 2011

■ ■ ■ Table of Contents Bulletin Board................................................................... 2

M e e t i n G R e m i n d e r !

Leadership Lines............................................................... 3 Placement Update............................................................. 4

General Meeting

Membership Chart............................................................ 5

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Charity Ball....................................................................... 7

Social time 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

Charity Ball....................................................................... 6 Helping Hands.................................................................. 8 Members In The Spotlight.............................................. 10 A Word of Advice........................................................... 11 Museum of East Texas/Hospitality/Spring Market........ 12 Take A Time Out............................................................. 13 Provisional News............................................................ 15 Sustainer News...................................................................... 16

Events & Birthday Calendar........................................... 17

The Board of Directors Communications Chairs V. President Communications Julianne Greak Our View Editor Mendi Brent Internal Public Relations/Website Sharon Kruk External Public Relations Jeanie McCusker Photographer/Archivist Donna Quarles

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President........................................................ Allyson Langston President-Elect.................................................. Jennifer Webster Secretary................................................................Marcy Weibe Treasurer.............................................................. Reba Squyres VP Finance.......................................................... Ashley Bowers VP Communications.......................................... Julianne Greak VP Membership...................................................Susan Belasco VP Community Projects.......................................... Shelli Ellis Strategic Plan.................................................. Stephanie Oliver Parliamentarian................................................... Cindy Tierney

Vision Statement The Junior League of Lufkin welcomes all women who are committed to volunteerism. The League educates and challenges its members to be effective community leaders, advocates, and individuals. Trained volunteers and collaborators will address and respond to community needs with positive solutions. The League focus is to educate and empower individuals, primarily children, by providing the resources and tools that will address all aspects of their well being.

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PACE Potpourri

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Dates for “Family Night”

Thursday, March 24th at Garrett Elementary, 507 Kurth Drive, Lufkin Thank you to our Floral Sponsor!

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Thank You to our February Food Sponsor: Popeye’s Chicken

If you are interested in having your little loved one tested for LISD’s Gifted & Talented program (PACE) l you may request testing packets unti all February 28th. The deadline for completed packets is February 28th! For more information please contact Tempe Durham (JLL Sustainer) at the Dunbar Education Center 630-4252 or Jamie Mahan, PACE Parent Liaison (also a JLL Sustainer) at 414-6011.

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Leadership Lines By Marcy Weibe, Secretary

t our recent Cottage Meetings, there seemed to be some recurring questions and confusion regarding who does what, when, where and how. Before I was the Advisory Chair, I had never really given our League directory much thought, except as my “go to” source for email addresses and cell phone numbers. I realize the directory, with all of its history, the Strategic Plan (what does that mean, really?), the Annual Plan and the formally written Bylaws, can seem a bit overwhelming, but it is truly the best place to get any and ALL information regarding our League and its processes and procedures. Wouldn’t it be great if we had the time to sit down and read the directory cover-to-cover? Absolutely!! Do I think we all have that time? No! Therefore, I want to take a few minutes of your time and point out a few items from the directory. Page 19, the Fund Disbursements for 2009-2010, is a page we should be proud of - page 19 lists in black and white how hard we worked last year to give back to our community. One of the best resources in the directory is the What to Do When… chart on Page 20. It’s a quick snapshot of exactly what it says – what to do, who to contact and when to do it – for many common questions that pop up over the year. Page 26 gives you the “big picture”, otherwise known as the Annual Plan, for this year. Pages 27-31, the entire Placements tab, lists everyone in the League and where they are volunteering this year. If you are curious if you have a job the night of the ball, or if you have a job the weekend of the market, this is the place to look. I’m fairly certain the Active & Provisionals and Sustainers tabs are the most-used sections of the book. They are for me!

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And then we get to the Bylaws…{sigh}. What are they? What do they mean? Am I really supposed to understand all this mumbojumbo?? Don’t be afraid to jump right into the mumbo-jumbo and get to know how your League works. By numbering the pages this year instead of referring to our Bylaws by section number, this section is entirely more approachable than it’s ever been. Page 70 is the index for all things JLL. It would take way too much time and way too much space to walk you through every single article, but if you have a specific question about a rule or policy for our League, start on Page 70, and then don’t be afraid to ask someone. Ask one of your Board Members. Refer back to the chart on Page 20 and send the contact person a quick email, or give her a quick phone call. We, as a League, are “Here to Serve” – and that means we are “here to serve” each other too. The spring is a busy time for our League – Charity Ball, Spring Market, Placement Packets, May Celebration – oh my!! It’s easy to remember all the “big ticket” items and events that happen during these next few months, but we can’t overlook all the other placements and committees that will continue to meet and work as well. The warmer months also tend to find us pulled in several different directions (at the same time!) in our personal lives with family commitments and children who need to be chauffeured here and there. We are a hardworking group of women who have chosen to make volunteering and giving back to our community a priority. Elizabeth Andrew said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” I think that sums us up perfectly. We may not always have the time, but we have the heart…so we make the time.

Marcy Weibe

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Placement Update By Emily Parks, Placement Chairman

appy “OLD” Year! Though the world rang in the New Year January 1st, JLL is still in full swing with the 2010-2011 year! There are still many exciting things happening yet to come before we leave the old and start the new. Charity Ball is just around the corner; Spring Market will be here before we know it, another Family Night, and Career Conference. So, we need YOU to keep on keeping on to wrap up this JLL year with a bang! Please remember to show up when you are supposed to, where you are supposed to with a smile and helping hands! As we wrap up the “old” year lots of ladies are preparing for JLL’s new year! You can help in the preparation by marking your calendars NOW for the following very, very important dates! *MARCH 1st- Change of Status request due. If you plan to

become a Choice Active, Transitional Active, or Sustainer Member you must submit your request in writing (or email) by this date! Requests need to be submitted to me, Emily Parks, Placement Chair: parkspack@gmail.com

Please note, on the membership chart, the years listed DO NOT include your provisional year…only count your active years in the league! If in doubt, CALL ME! *MARCH 2nd- General Meeting: Placement packets for the 2011-2012 League year will be handed out from 6:30-7:00 p.m. If you are not going to be able to attend the meeting, please arrange for someone to pick up your packet for you! *APRIL 12th- General Meeting: 2011-2012 Placement packets MUST be turned in to Emily Parks. Each member is required to fill out a placement packet-even those on leave! All paperwork must be filled out along with any fines owed and your dues payment for 2011-2012. If you fail to turn your packet in by April 12th, you will be placed last! Last year, 100% of the members turned in their packet…Let’s do it again this year! *MAY- Our View will feature a list with your placement for 2011-2012!

To find out if you qualify for one of the above memberships you can refer to the membership chart on the following page, the 2010/2011 Directory on page 39, the JLL website: www.juniorleagueoflufkin.org, or call me at 676-0612.

Happy New and Old Year,

Emily Parks

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Membership Chart JLL Membership at a Glance Provisional Minimum Years of Service

Preferred Active

Choice Active

Transitional Active

Sustainer

1-5+

6-9+

11+ 10+

5+ (and at least 40 years of age)

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$100

$90

$90 (First Year) $80 (Thereafter)

Annual Fundraising Contribution

$50

Fundraising Event Ticket Sales

$50

General Meetings Required

Provisional Curriculum

1 Placement (Requiring 30+ Hours)

*1 Placement (Requiring 30+ Hours)

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None None

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Placement Fundraising Shift(s) Other

$50

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2 ·Charity Ball Clean Up ·Ropes Course ·3 Community Meetings ·2 League Owned Projects ·Career Conference ·Additional Spring Market Shift School Supply Drive

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Charity Ball

By Natalie Thornton, Charity Ball Chairman

Don’t Wait....Buy it Now!

Don’t miss the 007 Ball Sig nature Drink, Th e Qu ee n of He ar ts! It will be available at both The Shaken not Stirred Pre-Bond Party and the 007 Ball.

Take an opportunity to look at the Charity Ball Program, AKA Auction Booklet and even our 007 Ball Facebook Page at the great auction items. All of these items have a “Buy it Now” price. Just like Ebay! • If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, email charityball@live.com and let the committee know which item. • If you are the first one to contact us via email, you win that item! • You do not have to attend the ball to purchase these items. • You will receive your item the week after the ball. • All Buy it Now prices are listed as the suggested retail value. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our great Buy Now/Auction items! Buy Now begins February 1st!

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Give Dad something he can really use! Use this six foot ladder for changing light bulbs, decorating the Christmas tree, or for your next painting project. The possibilities are endless, and don’t forget to give him this pair of Muck Boots in case he gets off the beaten path or in the mud. While he’s out, he can use this $50 gift card to Mercer Nissan-Mazda-Honda which entitles Dad to service parts, accessories, or towards the purchase of a new or used vehicle. What more could Dad ask for?

Create a warm and inviting home with this outstanding auction item for 10 gallons of interior house paint in any color and in any finish.

Slaughter and Son Buy it Now: $150 Opening Bid: $75

Be Easy On The Eyes Purchase a pair of the latest styles of eye wear with this gift certificate to Angelina Eye Center.

Sherwin Williams/Lufkin Farm Nursery/ Mercer Nissan-Mazda-Honda Buy it Now: $260 Opening Bid:$130

Angelina Eye Center Buy it Now: $200 Opening Bid: $100

Cats Out of the Bag

You Bet Your Boots! You will be sure to find the perfect furnishing to compliment any room in your home with this gift card to Boots Furniture.

Boots Furniture Buy it Now: $300 Opening Bid: $150

Put on your best dress and enjoy an evening for two with at $50 gift card to Café Del Rio and 2 tickets to see broadways most famous musical performance of CATS held on April 10th and 11th. Tickets are good for any night.

Angelina Arts Alliance / Café Del Rio Buy It Now: $140 Opening Bid: $70

For the Little One Your little darling will look fabulous in these clothes from Carrington’s, a premier childrens boutique in Nacogdoches. The winner will receive a gift basket filled with clothes and accessories for your darling little boy.

Carrington’s Buy It Now: $100 Opening Bid: $50

A Day On The Lake Get out your sunblock! The lucky winner of this item will receive a full day trip for two on a local lake with two time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and current Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Clark Reehm. The winner will be fishing out of Clark’s tournament seasoned 2011 Skeeter FX21 powered by a 250 Yamaha SHO. Clark Reehm will provide everything for your full day trip on the water. Winner may bring own fishing equipment and have a valid fishing license. This will be a fun filled day of catch and release fishing.

Clark Reehm Buy it Now: $500 Opening Bid: $250

What a great way to support the Junior League of Lufkin!

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ake plans to get your photos taken at the ball. The Photographer will be Donna Quarles, a local photographer and our own league member. You will feel exactly like James Bond or one of his girls in the photo set with a car on loan from Andy House at Performance Auto Sales. Will it be a Mercedes, Lamborghini, Ferrari? You will be just like James Bond and find out what your Bond car will be when you arrive. So RACE over and make sure you visit Donna!

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Helping Hands 2010-2011 Helping Hands Campaign Partners Corporate Partners Platinum Hands - $10,000 Brookshire Brothers

Gold Hands - $5,000 Memorial Health System of East Texas The Journey Magazine Urgent Doc

Silver Hands - $2,500 First Bank & Trust

Blue Hands - $1,500 DP Solutions Johnson Pools & Spas Langston Construction Lufkin Industries

Red Hands - $1,000 Bettye & Murphy George Foundation Temple-Inland, Inc.

Green Hands - $500 Abelt’s Gaslight Pharmacy Bancorp South The Children’s Clinic of Lufkin, P.A. Commercial Bank of Texas Lufkin Dealers Auto Auction Winston & Denman Timber Woodland Heights Medical Center Zeleskey Law Firm, PLLC

Yellow Hands - $250 A Wild Hair Salon The Advanced Financial Group Alvis-Brookshire and Associates, Merrill Lynch Angelina Hardwood Sales-Trey & Brigette Henderson Bartlett, Baggett & Shands Insurance Borgfeld & White, P.C. The Center for Sight Wes Combs, CRNA Hester & Hester Architecture Laser Hair Removal Therapy & Facial Aesthetics Whataburger

Purple Hands-Advertisers Abelt’s Gaslight Pharmacy 8 February 2011

Alexander, Lankford & Heirs, Inc. Laser Hair Removal Therapy & Facial Aesthetics Beard Fine Jewelers Broford, Ltd / Popeye’s Dream Homes and Drafting Home Theater Concepts Dr. Brian Humphreys Edward Jones Miraculous Solutions Morgan Insurance Agency-Terry & Susan Morgan Outback Steakhouse Donna Quarles Photography Roderick of Texas Studer Orthodontics Texas Custom Catering Texas State Bank The Very Thing Zeleskey Law Firm, PLLC

Sustainer Partners

Thank you Sustainers for your monetary contribution to our Annual Campaign:

Sustaining Hands ($1,000) Lisa Griffin Mary K. Grum

Serving Hands ($251-$500) Rebecca Chance Mary M. Henderson Liz Jeffrey Kathi Johnson Lynda Langston Kim Wright

Supporting Hands ($250 and Below) LaJune Bradley Dot Brookshire Anita Caraway Lorelle Coleman Dianne Croom Llewellyn Frazier Andrea Friesen Kim Kassaw Theresa McKewen Kelley Moore Mary Moore Nancy Reily Janice Ann Rowe Thalia Tierney Jetta K. Westerholm

Winter Special

Members in the Spotlight

Can you guess the JLL member? By Sharon Kruk, Internal PR

1. I’m a freelance court reporter and have 2 awesome kids. We are a fun-loving family of four! 2. My husband and I have four kids and I’m a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) and provide anesthesia primarily at Memorial Hospital. 3. I attended Clemson University and teach Kindergarten at Burley Primary. My husband and I moved to Lufkin in 2001 and we are happy to call Texas “home” now. We have a wonderful son that is three years old.

Dessa Glass

Whitney Garza

Karen Harris

4. I am a cancer survivor and I love to travel…I have been to Hong Kong, Beijing, Paris, Italy and Mexico. I love my yorkie-poo, Abigail! 5. I’m a Speech Pathologist and I have the best, most fun and most loving family of five. 6. I taught school for 29 years and have one son, a 5th grader, and one daughter, an 8th grader.

Tracy Nichols

Elizabeth Simpson

Tina McDonald

7. I have a fabulous, hard-working husband and three terrific kids and I love to cook. 8. I love my family, who really support me being in the League, even though it means time away from them. Oh, and I can tie really pretty bows! Please email your answers to Sharon Kruk at srkruk@yahoo.com to win a prize!

10 February 2011

Allison James

Shawn Dunn

A Word of Advice

Tax Tips

By Jennifer Webster, President Elect

ell, it’s that time of year again! Tax time! It’s the time of year that I get to do what I really love. It’s that time of year that I get to do A LOT of what I really love. That being said, you probably heard a lot in the media regarding the sweeping tax package that was signed into law in December. What you may not have heard yet is that if you have a few of the items that were extended by the tax package included in your individual income tax return, you cannot file your return with the IRS until mid to late February. (I know you are in a rush!) If you itemize deductions, take the above-the-line deduction of $250 for educator expenses, or if you claim the higher education tuition and fees deduction, the IRS is not set up to accept your return just yet. The tax package is entitled, “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010”, and includes among many other items, an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for two years, estate tax relief, a two-year “patch” of the alternative minimum tax (AMT), a two-percentage point cut in employee-paid payroll taxes and in self-employment tax for 2011, new incentives to invest in machinery and equipment, and a host of retroactively resuscitated and extended tax breaks for individuals and businesses. Some of the key elements of the package include:

• If you are currently in college or have a dependent in college, there are credits and deductions available to you. Again, please consult your tax advisor for details. • If you purchased a new vehicle in 2010, that sales tax you paid should be deductible, make sure you include this in your itemized deductions. I hope this information is helpful. I you would like more details about any of the items or have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me! HAPPY TAX SEASON TO YOU ALL!

Jennifer Webster

• The current income tax rates will be retained for two years (2011 and 2012), with a top rate of 35% on ordinary income and 15% on qualified dividends and long-term capital gains. • Key credits for working families that were enacted or expanded in the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 will be retained. Specifically the new law extends the $1,000 child tax credit and maintains its refundability for two years in addition to extending some rules for earned income credit and the higher education credit.

• Businesses can write off 100% of their qualified equipment and machinery purchases, effective for property placed in service after September 8, 2010 through December 31, 2011. For 2012, the new law provides for 50% additional first year depreciation.

• The ability to include an itemized deduction for state and local general sales tax instead of state and local income tax has been extended through 2011. • The estate tax is back after a one-year hiatus. The exemption amount has been increased to $5 million per individual for 2011 and will be indexed for inflation in the following years. In addition, if one spouse does not use the entire $5 million exemption, the remainder may be used by the surviving spouse, making the exemption “portable”. I know these provisions must surely excite you as much as they do me! There are a few other items to keep in mind when filing your 2010 income tax return.

• You can take a charitable deduction for volunteer miles you have driven during the year. The amount is 14¢ per mile. You should produce and retain a log sheet of the miles you have driven in service of a charitable organization, just like you would have to produce if you deduct business mileage. The key items would include an odometer reading, the purpose of your charitable endeavor, as well as the total mileage for the trip. • If you bought a new home in 2010, you may qualify for the homebuyer credit. This is a significant refundable credit and you should check with your tax advisor for details.

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Museum of East Texas/Hospitality/Spring Market By April Earley, Super Saturday Chairman

By Michelle Briley, Hospitality Chair

Santa's Helpers at the MET

hope everyone had a great holiday season. I know that our community had a blast during the Family Day at the MET event held on Sunday, December 19th. Tons of families came out to admire the gorgeous trees and participate in the Christmas festivities. The kids got to create holiday inspired items such as bookmarks and cards, while they satisfied their sweet tooth with cookies provided by JLL and others. We were able to provide over 8 dozen cookies for this community event. The kids also had a chance to participate in a cup cake walk, tour the art galleries, and listen to an amazing story during story time. But, Santa stole the show when he dropped in to visit everyone. Each child was given a chance to talk to Santa and take photos. A special thanks to Anna Wyatt, Brooke Vann, Shanelle Stewart, and Tara Thompson for providing all the delicious cookies. I will let everyone know about the upcoming events at the MET as soon as I have details.

ottage Meetings were a huge success! Special thanks to the following ladies who opened their homes to members: Shelli Ellis, Lindsey Goforth, Gina Green, Susan Harris, Allyson Langston, Samie Montes, Cindy Neal, and Donna Quarles. Thank you for your willingness to serve and your dedication to the League. At the Cottage Meetings, members enjoyed small group discussion in an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. Hopefully you were able to meet someone new and/or strengthen previous relationships. Based on the topics presented, the Board has a lot of wonderful ideas in store for the future of the League. It will be exciting to see how these ideas are implemented and how we, as a League, can better serve our community. I look forward to seeing everyone back at the February General Meeting. Our food sponsor will be Popeye’s Chicken, and we will also have a Helping Hands Meeting Sponsor- Johnson Pools & Spas. Please welcome Jad and Carrissa Porter and thank them for their support of the League.

Michelle Briley

April Earley

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Spring April Market 1 4- 1 6 201 1 Market By Cindy Neal, Spring Spring Market Chairman 201 1

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN

ell even though we have had temperatures below freezing in East Texas the past couple of months, “Spring Time in Tuscany” is just around the corner. Make plans to join us for wine and shopping April 14th, 15th, and 16th. The raffle item is back by popular demand and will be on display at the February meeting. General Admission/Raffle tickets for the Gucci tote may be purchased for $5 presale or $7 at the door.

Cindy Neal The Junior League of Lufkin appreciates the support of Lufkin Industries

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Take a Time Out

to love better By Jennifer McCall

absolutely love February and especially Valentine’s Day as it gives us all an excuse to pause and be silly and do, special things for the people we love. Still, I told myself I would not write about LOVE this month as for one it is far too obvious of a topic for February, and more importantly because I am far from an expert on such matters! But, as I sit here to write…the topic of LOVING BETTER keeps coming to mind despite my desire to avoid the topic all together. So, I am going to give in, and take a time out to share some humble thoughts on loving better. I hope you guys will forgive me for choosing an obvious February topic that I have clearly no expertise in! This thought on LOVING BETTER really started way before today, more like a few weeks ago when I was hugging my daughter real tight the morning that she started back to school after the holidays. I felt her melt in my arms. So, I squeezed harder and when I let her go tears were running down her cheeks. She explained to me that she does not really like hugs anymore because they always feel like someone is saying good bye for a long time. My son on the other hand saw all of this and rolled his eyes. Then in the next breath he asked if I would watch how high he could throw his lunch box in the air outside. That morning it really hit me just how different their needs are when it came to feeling loved. To experiment and lighten the mood, I declared that week to be “Obnoxious Amounts of Attention Week”. I showered them both with an enormous amount of hugs and attention. I asked it of them too in return! Everyone got massive amounts of hugs and “at a boys” during every step of their day that we were together. It was truly a joyous and hilarious week after they decided to let their guard down and go along with it. By the end of the week, even the dog and cat were running from us with worry in their eyes about all the hugging and attention we were giving them! More importantly, Mattie loved getting hugs again. She learned how to also be a better sister and compliment others more. Whit loved receiving more verbal affirmation. He learned how to be a better brother and hug more. I know I could not possibly love them more. I did learn that week how to love them BETTER, and how to look closer at their needs so that I give them more of what they each specifically need to feel loved better. We all grew closer

with the exception of the animals that are now pretty much hiding from us under the dining room table. Of course in our busy lives, not every week can be “Obnoxious Amounts of Attention Week”, nor will Mattie and Whit always be into the notion of loving each other better as various sibling issues inevitably come up. I think we did learn that week that when it comes to people that we truly love, the Golden Rule alone just may not be enough. I have always aimed to do unto others as I would want them to do unto me. Although, just because I want someone to pour me a glass of wine, and talk with me for hours curled up on the couch does not mean that is what my daughter, son, friend, sister, aunt, or parent needs. Also, if within my busy schedule I want to truly be the best mother, friend, sister, niece, or daughter I can be, then I need to take the time to learn how to love them all BETTER. I know in my house Mattie will be smothered with more hugs and Whit will be getting more “at a boys”!! We are all at the point in our lives where we can really make a difference in the people’s lives that matter to us. As women, we often set the nurturing tone in our families. I challenge you to take a time out during this month of love to learn what our special people need most and to love better!!

Jennifer McCall

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Provisional News By Melissa Radke, Provisional Skit Chairperson

cannot tell a lie. I was a little trepidatious about getting in to the Junior League. I really did not know much about it, but was pretty sure it had been mentioned in a southern movie such as Something To Talk About, or in a book like The Help, where a group of women are sitting around eating finger sandwiches and saying things like, “Excuse me dahlin’, I could use a pinch more sweet tea if you ain’t too busy washin’ my dishes.” To be quite honest, I wasn’t sure I’d fit in. I’m not one to nosh on too many finger sandwiches when you can just as easily get a footlong sandwich for $5. Besides, who washes dishes anymore? Throw them in the dishwasher, chili stains and all. There was also the fear that I would have to begin brushing my hair, and wearing heels when dropping my children off at school. That was not going to happen. In fact, unless heels gain popularity with sweat pants or oversized hoodies, they will never be my friend. However, when Paula Werner told me that she was going to call my home every morning to find out why I didn’t come in to work out at the gym or to see if I wanted to become a member of the Junior League, guess which one I chose? That’s right! Bring on the finger sandwiches dahlin’s, I’m here for the long-haul. I must admit, I’m glad I am involved in the League. Being a Provisional has been a wonderful decision. I was excited at one of my first League meetings to hear about the books that were being sent in to female inmates who could record stories for their children to listen back to. Junior Leagues were doing that? The baskets that we

gave money towards, donated time to, and went to feed hungry families at Thanksgiving. Junior League was responsible for that? Or the opportunities that I heard about at Christmas time for needy children or hurting families. Junior League gave me the opportunity to serve those people! We could all use a good lesson in things being less about “us” and more about “them.” I’m glad to know this group serves that purpose. So if you are new to the League, or maybe just haven’t found your place yet, come find me! I’ll be the one at the back of the room in my sweats and heels eating my Subway sandwich. My hair may be a mess, but I don’t care. And neither does the Junior League. After all, it’s not about us.

Melissa Radke

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Sustainer News By Kathy Barrett Jan and Tom Paxson traveled to Atlanta, GA. to visit their daughter Kristen during the holidays. Then they all continued on to Alexandria, VA. to visit their youngest daughter Patricia and husband Dan. In January, Patricia and Dan moved to West Park, New York due to a promotion for Dan. Patricia resigned her job with Congressman Louie Gohmert and has been accepted to The Culinary Institute of America in New York. She is excited about her new career path. Jan also has two works of her art on display in the Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art. This is a juried exhibition at the Williams Tower Gallery in Houston. Martha and John Bates are proud grandparents again. Daughter Karen and husband Derrick Novakowski are the parents of Eva Elizabeth, born Nov 23, 2010, in Dallas. She is named after John’s mother, Eva Bates. Martha enjoyed a two week visit in Dallas after Eva’s birth and in January Baby Eva came to Lufkin for her first visit. Also, Martha’s daughter-in-law, Jenny Bates has a minor role in the new movie, “Bernie”. It will be in theaters this spring. She has a non-speaking part as Shirley MacLaine’s granddaughter. Jenny has to cry in several scenes, but doesn’t speak. The story is about a murder in Carthage, TX. and stars Matthew McConaughey and Jack Black. It was filmed in Bastrop, TX. Hayley Haglund, daughter of Vickie and Marty Evans and Lisa and Wayne Haglund is engaged to Eason Davis. Eason flew from London to Lufkin to propose during the Christmas holidays! Hunter and Leeanne (Friesen) Haglund are expecting a baby boy the end of May. This will be the first grandchild for Andrea and Gip Friesen and the second for the Vickie and Marty Evans and Lisa and Wayne Haglund. Liz Jeffrey’s youngest daughter, Michelle Martin, is engaged to Johnnie Maroul from Fort Worth. The wedding will be next fall. Michelle lives in Fort Worth, but thrilled her family with a surprise visit on Christmas Eve. Kerstin Andrews, daughter of Cindi and John Andrews, won her school’s spelling bee on Friday, January 14th. She is a fifth grader at St. Cyprian’s and will represent the school at the Kiwanis Spelling Bee in March. Carol Bradley has just returned from a week in Honolulu where she presented two papers at an international conference on education. She really enjoyed her trip. Carol is now back to another busy semester teaching at SFA. Emily Watts’ son Chip has been doing residency interviews over the past few weeks. He has interviewed in Rochester, MN. at the Mayo Clinic , in Boston at Harvard, and other places mostly in the Southeast. Emily flew to Charleston, South Carolina to join Chip after an interview there and they had a great time exploring Charleston together. Chip will find out in March where he will be doing his Radiology Residency. He will graduate from medical school on June 4, 2011. 16 February 2011

Many Lufkinites traveled to Austin for the wedding of Katie Friesen, daughter of Rona and Philllip, to Bryan Lawhon in December. It was a beautiful ceremony and fun filled reception. Everyone had a great time! Suzanne and Bryan Alston have spent the last several months in Fredericksburg, living in their RV at Lady Bird Park. They are enjoying hiking and climbing Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, Lost Maples, and exploring Bandera, Kerrville, Llano, Wimberley, Comfort, and others. Suzanne says they have enjoyed the friendly people, events, festivals, restaurants, sunrises, and sunsets. They even run into Lufkinites sometimes! The Alstons will be home for a few weeks to work on the Lauren Alston Foundation and another fundraiser then back to RVing. Send your news to me at kbarrett@consolidated.net.

Kathy Barrett On Wednesday, March 2, Delly Beekman, current President of the Association of Junior Leagues International, will be in Lufkin. All Provisionals, Actives, and Sustainers are welcome to attend our General Meeting that evening to meet Delly and learn about the Stratetgic Roadmap Initiative. Social time will begin at 6:30 and the Meeting will begin at 7:00. We look forward to seeing EVERYONE there! Location to be announced in next month’s Our View.

The Junior League Prayer We pray that we will never be so blind That our small world is all we ever see, Or so supremely satisfied, That what we are is all we ever want to be. Give us the joy of feeling someone’s need, Make us gracious followers; Make gracious those who lead. And more than all, We pray that through the years we will remember that there are always new frontiers.

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Charity Ball Cleanup

Barbara Ferguson

LeAnne Anderson

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Amy Varnado

12 35th Annual 007 Charity Ball

Jamie Mahan

Melissa Roberts

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Mendi Brent

Becky Bowers

Gwendolyn Cunningham

Shaken not Stirred Pre-Bond Party

Chassity Gauthier

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Jean Lucas

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Stephanie Love

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Donna Mathis

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17 Jane Wagnon

28 Mary Russell

Board Meeting 5:45pm Nancy Winston

Family Nights at Garrett

19 Elisabeth Grimes

Cindy Grove

LaJune Bradley

11 April Brewer

Cherri Teutsch

Tracy Jerke

Woodie Lou Hicks

Samie Montes

Caron Cook

Lindsey Goforth Natalie Thornton

31 Susan Belasco

Michelle Deaton

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M i s s i on S tat e m e n t The Junior League of Lufkin is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

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