Congratulations to our Newest Bright Futures Scholar

Vicky Hughes had the honor of presenting the Bright Futures Scholarship check to her granddaughter, Delaney Renner. Delaney will be attending the University of Tennessee in the fall. 

New Sister Initiated

 Lorraine Books was initiated into P.E.O. at a special meeting held at the home of Annette Oakley on May 28, 2005. We are excited to welcome this Just Incredible sister into our chapter!

Front row l.-r. Sarah Raessler, Lorraine Brooks

Back row l-r. Jan Smith, Geneva Fisher, Kathie Burson, Tanya Lynn,

 Jill Hyde, Maggie McDonnell, Annette Oakley. 

Not pictured: Joyce Kozeliski, Wendy Ahrendt, Cindy Schreiber Huxley

(photo taken by Cindy Schreiber Huxley)

One Silver Star and Two Golden Girls

 At our May meeting, we honored three of our Just Incredible sisters who are celebrating P.E.O. membership milestones:

Sarah Raessler, 25 years

Deborah Raessler, 50 years

Maggie McDonnell, 50 years

Geneva Fisher, Growth co-chair, presented the chapter's gifts to each honoree: a recognition pin and a vase of daisies 

(l.-r. Sarah Raessler, Deborah Raessler, Maggie McDonnell)

Sarah pinning the 50-year recognition pin on her mother.

Deborah explaining the special provenance of her 50-year pin.

(All photos by Annette Oakley)

Add Some Beauty to Your Home

Sarah Raessler will have a piece for sale at this event. It's a great opportunity to own one of her pastels.

Join us for a meaningful shopping experience at the Artists in Action Art Sale Fundraiser—where local creativity meets local impact! All proceeds will benefit Sister Carmen Community Center (SCCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Family Resource Center that helps families in Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, and Erie access food, financial support, educational programming, and many other essential resources. Right now, 1 in 4 Boulder County residents can’t make ends meet. By purchasing a one-of-a-kind piece of art, you’re not only supporting local artists—you’re also helping a neighbor in need. Sunday, June 8, 2-6pm Tri City Elks Lodge, 525 Main, Louisville Every dollar makes a difference. Come shop for a cause!

Annie Gaddy Performs with Resonance Women's Chorus

 

Annie Gaddy, pre-concert

(photo taken by Kathie Burson)

l.-r. Geneva Fisher, Kathie Burson, Annie Gaddy, Tanya Lynn, Annette Oakley

Several JI sisters drove to Longmont to attend the first of three "Everyone Belongs" concerts. Resonance is known for singing songs with meaningful and inspirational lyrics. Some standouts from this program include:

Let us take on the world while we're young and able.

Plant a little happiness / Let the roots run deep

If it's love that we give / Then it's love that we reap

Every act of love is a mirror / Showing us our purest light

Every act of love is a pathway / Into one another's lives

Every act of love is essential / To build a world that survives

And that first act of love, I know, for sure, is to listen

Good done anywhere

is good done everywhere

When we unite in purpose,

we are greater than the sum of our parts.

You won't live to see the future that you fight for,

Maybe no one gets to reach that perfect day.

But keep marching, keep marching.

If other sisters attend either of the other two performances, please take photos and send them to Kathie so they can be included in this post.

Get Your Tickets Now!

 

Everyone Belongs

a performance by

Resonance Women's Chorus

Saturday, April 26 12:00 pm,

UCC Longmont

Sunday, April 27, 4:00 pm,

UCC Longmont

Saturday, May 3, 4:00 pm,

FUMC, Boulder

Livestream: Sunday, April 27

Tickets and information are at resonancechorus.org.

We recommend and request advance purchase.

Our concerts often sell out.

$20 advance

$30 at door if available

$20 livestream

One of the songs in this program is Keep Marching from the Broadway musical Suffs, by Shaina Taub. It is about the suffragists who fought for women's right to vote in this country. We've found it helpful in the current moment: ...We did not end injustice and neither will you But still, we made strides, so we know you can too. Make peace with our incomplete power and use it for good 'Cause there's so much to do.   The gains will feel small and the losses too large, Keep marching, keep marching. You'll rarely agree with whoever's in charge, Keep marching, keep marching. 'Cause your ancestors are all the proof you need That progress is possible, not guaranteed, It will only be made if we keep marching, keep marching on...

Resonance concerts are always attempts to pay attention, to meet the moment helpfully. In this moment, we find ourselves living through a destabilizing assault by the president on the government, the country, and its people. In Everyone Belongs, we sing in solidarity with one another, with all of you, and with the broader community. Choral singing offers a kind of existential reassurance that we cherish. In the words of some of the Resonance singers: This concert is a gathering of power, peace, beauty, and courage... It will be heartening, strengthening, comforting, and helpful... We invite you to join us in celebrating the love, the beauty and the wonder that unite us... You should come to the concert because it will make you feel better.

Thank You From Sister Carmen

 Geneva Fisher received the following email from Zoya Elhassan after our meeting on Monday:

I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to each of you for your time and effort in visiting with us yesterday. We truly value the time you spent answering our questions and sharing information about the Pathways to Economic Stability Program. We are incredibly impressed by the impactful work P.E.O has been doing for over a hundred years, empowering and supporting women both nationally and internationally.

We are thrilled about the opportunity to collaborate locally, providing additional support and creating a positive impact in the East Boulder County community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of women and children, helping to create stability and lasting change.