Grand Prairie Woman's Club- November 2018 Newsletter

VOLUME 51 | ISSUE 3

November 2018

THE WOMAN’S CLUB G R A N D P R A I R I E, T E X A S

SAVE THE DATE! Christmas Silent Auction Event IN THIS ISSUE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Friday, December 7 9:00 AM The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie cordially invites you and a guest to attend the Christmas Luncheon Event and General Meeting on Friday, December 7, 2018 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 auction!

Reservations: 972-264-2320

This is a complimentary Event for members and their CALENDAR guests with reservations.

We Regret to announce that the Christmas Tour of Homes, that was scheduled for December 9th has been canceled. However, a new event has been scheduled for April 24, 2019. Please plan to join us in hosting an Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon. Additional details coming soon. Thank you.

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November 2018

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The long hot summer is at an end and cooler weather has arrived! It ‘s time to change to winter clothing and enjoy spending time at the Woman’s Club.

PRESIDENT JUDI STITH

The October General Meeting was very well attended. We had extra guests because of our guest speaker, Ruth Lloyd (child of Holocaust Survivors). Ruth spoke of what both her

parents had endured when incarcerated in Nazi labor camps. It was very moving and informative. Thank you Reni Cook, Program Chairman for providing an entertaining speaker.

Thanks also to Chris Kracmer for the tasty menu. Thank you to Debbie Beaudin for the flowers and the decorations, and their committees who make it all happen! The Club looked beautiful, it was nice to be able to show it off to outside guests. Thanks to Paulette Reid and her building committee!

How can it be that it is only five weeks until the December General Meeting and the Christmas Auction?!! So much to do---so little time! The Auction committee with Barbara Stancill as Chairman has been hard at work planning for this event!! Now is the time to bring all of your donations to the club!! We still need new or gently used items, gift cards, and any donations collected from local businesses. You may bring these items to the Club Monday thru Friday 9 AM till 3 PM. We will have the Bake Sale again this year, I’m looking forward to all of your wonderful baked goods! Yum! Wishing you all a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!!!

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November 2018

KIDS I.N.C.

As of this writing, we have clothed 90 students.

BARBARA LEVITZ

BARBARA STANCILL

We worked on the October 8th holiday to go through some more clothes that we felt needed to be donated to a local charity. Thank you to those who could help. They were Barbara Levitz, Martha Ray, Judi Stith, Sandy Trent, Debbie Blubaugh, Jeanette Olesen and I. We have a great crew and they are always there when we need them.

We are still in negotiation with the school district about the moving of all our things. It may not be until after the first of the year before this happens. We will continue to clothe students at our College Street location.

Donations are still welcome and appreciated. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

Barbara Stancill

“Children may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”

ARTIST OF THE MONTH Margie Whittington

Margie Whittington is a Fort Worth artist using watercolor, acrylics and oils. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) where she studied commercial art.

She currently teaches watercolor classes at the Fort Worth Woman’s Club in Fort Worth, Texas and The Upstairs Gallery in Arlington, Texas Art association memberships include signature member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society in Dallas, Texas and signature member of the Society of Watercolor Artists in Fort Worth, Texas.

We are pleased to welcome Margie’s art to the Grand Prairie Woman’s Club for November.

You may view her work at: https://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/margie-whittington-297/bio

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November 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

Community Outreach

Garden, Glamour & Gourmet (3G’s)

MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

Meets at Noon

JANETTE SKRASEK at various locations

10 AM

PAT HERRING

MEETS THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

CAROL BROWN

Krafty Kreations

Separate Checks MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

MEETS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH

LUCRETIA WILLIAMSON

Meets at 9:45 AM

NINA DAVIS

MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH

JANICE PRIBBLE

Meets at club at 10:45 AM Leaves at 11 AM

Wonder Women

MEXICAN TRAIN No Meeting due to Thanksgiving

10 AM

PETRA CARRILLO

No Meeting in November due to Thanksgiving

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A C h r i s t m a s Si l e n t A u c t i o n Ev e n t !

The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie is planning its annual Christmas silent auction event at the Woman’s Club on December 7, 2018. We are currently seeking donations to assist in our endeavor.

The club provides educational and charitable benefits to the people of Grand Prairie by providing scholarships to Grand Prairie graduating seniors each year. The club also provides donations to other non-profit and philanthropic organizations in the city including Kids I.N.C. In addition, the Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie donates to several other worthy causes in the community.

The club relies on donations from club members as well as businesses to help provide items for our auction. If you could assist us in this endeavor, the club would be most appreciative. The Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for considering making a donation to the Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie for this event. If you need any additional information please call the club at 972-264-2320.

Thank You for your Contribution!

This is your receipt to acknowledge your donation to the: Woman’s Club of Grand Prairie � 1 Park Square North � Grand Prairie � TX � 75050 Please list the items that you donated:

Approximate Value:____________

Sincerely, Judi Stith, 2018 Club Chairman

We would love for you to join us for this event, please call the club to make your reservation.

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November 2018

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CINDY TAMPLIN TEA

Mark your calendar to attend and support the CINDY TAMPLIN TEA benefiting Brighter Tomorrows Saturday, November 17, 2018 Ruthe Jackson Center 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie Tickets are $15.

All club members who enjoy decorating tables are encouraged to contact Debbie Pecor- 214-577-8149 for information.

The event will include an auction and members are encouraged to donated an auction item.

Brighter Tomorrows’ mission is to empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing emergency safe shelter, transitional housing, support services and partnering with stakeholders to raise awareness of domestic violence in our community. brightertomorrows. net for more information.

GIVE THANKS!

Lets help stuff the pantry at Grand Prairie United Charities and help feed Grand Prairie families during the Thanksgiving holiday.

If you are able to help, please return your bag to the club by November 9th. The bags will be delivered to United Charities.

Bags can be dropped off at the club between 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday thru Friday.

NEXT MEETING Community Outreach will meet WEDNESDAY, November 28th at Noon in the Alva Waggoner Room. Any member who has an old handbag they would like to donate may bring them to the meeting. All members who would like to bring toiletries may bring them as well. We will fill the handbags with the items and donate them to Brighter Tomorrows and United Charities for Christmas.

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November 2018

MEMBER UPDATES HAPPENINGS IN GRAND PRAIRIE PRAIRIE LIGHTS OPENS THANKSGIVING NIGHT! Veterans Day Ceremony Sunday, November 11 2:00 PM Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial 925 Conover Drive THE EPIC Open House- Nov. 3 & 10, Noon-6PM UPTOWN THEATER The Letterman: NOV. 9 Scrooge, The Musical: NOV. 30 THE THEATRE AT GRAND PRAIRIE Joe Bonamassa: Nov. 17 A Magical Cirque Christmas: Nov. 29 FARMERS MARKET OPEN EVERY SATURDAY, but Closed on November 24 for Thanksgiving Holiday

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

WELCOME NEW MEMBER Fran Stephens 4606 Goodnight Trail Grand Prairie, TX kades_nana@yahoo.com 972-641-0248 (Main #) (Alternate # 972-742-4724) Birthday. 9/18

TRADERS VILLAGE Crab Fest: NOV. 17-18 Holiday in the Market: NOV. 24-DEC.23 For additional community events: 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

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Executive BOD Meeting 10:00 a.m.

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Bunco 9:45 a.m.

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Krafty Kreations 9:45 a.m.

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CINDY 17TAMPLIN TEA

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Canasta 10:00 a.m.

Checks 10:45 a.m.

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SEE PAGE 6 FOR DETAILS

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THANKSGIVING WEEK - THE CLUB IS CLOSED 25

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3G’S & Community Outreach 12:00 Noon

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Be sure to check out www.gptx.org for additional community events.

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