Election of Officers Today

Today, we elected officers. They will be installed during our next chapter meeting, March 16th. We appreciate their willingness to serve!

President Belinda Alkula
Vice President Annette Oakley
Recording Secretary Geneva Fisher
Corresponding Secretary Joyce Kozeliski
Treasurer Jill Hyde
Chaplain Kathie Burson
Guard Tanya Lynn

Note: We are still looking for Sisters willing to serve as our delegate and alternate delegate to the Colorado State Chapter Convention June 3-5. It is scheduled to be an in-person event at the Marriott DTC in Denver. If you are interested in representing our chapter, please contact Tanya Lynn.

Who We Are

 

"Group Gaddy" -- Quarterly Connection Gathering

 
Selfie-Taker: Jill Hyde (foreground) -- Clockwise: Joyce Kozeliski, Vicky Hughes, Judy Lawrence, Roberta Meyer, Group Captain Annie Gaddy, Maggie McDonnell

The “Gaddy Group plus 2” met for our second Quarterly Connection. This was our Valentine’s Day gathering, so we enjoyed red mocktails (cranberry juice and berry sparking water), while we ate scrumptious Goldrush brownies (Annie’s family recipe is below) and Valentines candy. Before we parted, we passed the Blessing Bag. What a delightful afternoon. 

Goldrush Brownies

Melt 2 sticks of butter.

Add and mix into melted butter:

1.5 cups crushed graham crackers

1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened condensed milk

1 cup coconut

1 cup nuts (I like walnuts)

1 cup chocolate chips

Bake in 9x13 pan at 325 for about 30 min until center is firm and brownies begin to crisp and pull away from sides of the pan.

Inventions by P.E.O. Sisters

               

                

  

   

   

February 11 is National Inventors' Day. 

Dorothy Dalquist AA/MN: Co-founder of Nordic Ware and the bundt pan

Phyllis Litherland DC/MN PSP MN: Co-inventor of the DQ Dilly Bar

Dr. Rachel Mason LT/IA: Chemist at Pfizer Co-inventor of Zithromax, commonly known as the antibiotic Z-pack.

Jean Langenegger Schultz BS/NY: Invented slice and bake cookies while working for Oscar Meyer

Phyllis Walsh W/AL: Chemist at 3M, one of three who invented scotch tape.

P.E.O. Objects and Aims

Our Objects and Aims remind us to turn to nature, art, books, study, and society. What books and works of art have inspired you lately?

P.E.O. Chapter JI Book Club -- 2022 Schedule

March 2: Hostess Linda Petroff – “The Judge’s List” by John Grisham
April 6: Hostess Joyce Kozeliski – “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict
May 4: Hostess Annette Oakley – “The Last Midwife” by Sandra Dallas
June 1: Hostess Vicky Hughes – “An Invisible Thread” 

                                                       by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski
July – No book club meeting due to vacations.
August 3: Hostess Annie Gaddy – To Be Determined
September 7: Hostess Tanya Lynn – “The Maid: A Novel” by Nita Prose
October 5: Hostess Maggie McDonnell – “Violeta: A Novel” by Isabel Allende
November 2: Hostess Cindy Weber – To Be Determined
December – Undecided

Stay tuned for updates about location of meetings, i.e., either via Zoom or at the hostess’ home.

Questions or comments about our book club may be directed to Vicky Hughes via email or text.