Social -- Luncheon on the Patio

 

Forefront (L-R): Cindy Weber, Belinda Alkula

Photo Taken by Maggie McDonnell

(L-R) Joyce Kozeliski, Annette Oakley, Linda Petroff, Annie Gaddy

Photo Taken by Maggie McDonnell

(L-R) Beth Herbert (Honored Guest), Tanya Lynn

Photo Taken by Maggie McDonnell

(L-R) Kathie Burson, Cindy Schreiber Huxley

Photo Taken by Maggie McDonnell

The Communications Committee orchestrated a lovely luncheon on the covered outdoor patio at the Colorado National Golf Club's Masters Restaurant in Erie today. Picture-perfect weather allowed for a very enjoyable time outside. 

Eleven Sisters in our chapter attended this luncheon, and they were happy to welcome our honored guest, Beth Herbert, who recently moved to Colorado. The food was delicious, and the company was delightful! it was so good to spend time together, in person!

Committee Co-chair Joyce Kozeliski gifted each Sister with a white paper bag, and inside was a yellow-tissue-paper-wrapped P.E.O. remembrance from Joyce's attendance at this year's New Mexico State Chapter Convention. Gifts ranged from embroidered cloth napkins to daisy-covered luggage tags. Three tickets were in three of the bags which entitled the bearers to take one of the three table decorations home -- arrangements of daisies in clear-glass vases. 

President Belinda Alkula's husband, Dr. Charles Alkula, gifted each Sister a hand-painted flower pot that featured Hi-Chew candy resting on white tissue paper.

Subsequent emails and texts of thanks and appreciation to the members of the chapter's Communications Committee for this social expressed the attendees' gratitude for this special time of enjoying leisurely conversation while having a meal together, while enjoying breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains in the distance. It was a day to remember and cherish!

Lovely Handcrafted Birdie Figurine with Daisy Garland

 

Debbie Yeats handcrafted this beautiful birdie with a daisy garland around her neck for President Belinda Alkula. It takes "proud of place" on the mantle over the fireplace. Debbie is a talented artist who designed it, had it fired in a kiln, and then painted it.

Book Club -- Update

Jun 8 (Note Date Change This Month): Hostess Vicky Hughes – “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski

Jul:       No book club meeting due to vacations.
Aug 3:  Hostess Annie Gaddy – Book to be determined.
Sep 7:  Hostess Tanya Lynn – “The Maid: A Novel” by Nita Prose
Oct 5:   Hostess Maggie McDonnell – “Violeta: A Novel” by Isabel Allende
Nov 2:  Hostess Cindy Weber – Book to be determined.
Dec ?:  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.

How to Appreciate the Blessings that Abound

 

What is a P.E.O. Sister?

 

 

Thanks to the generous support of our members, P.E.O. was able to award 900 STAR Scholarships this year! We are confident these amazing women will go on to do incredible things in the future.

P.E.O. Chapter JI's 2022 Bright Futures Scholarship Award Recipient

 
Maggie McCleskey, Centaurus High School, Lafayette, Colorado

Photo taken by Jan Smith.

Maggie McCleskey and Her Mother, Starbucks Coffee Shop.

Photo taken by Jan Smith.

Today, this scholarship award was presented to Maggie McCleskey. Chapter Growth Committee co-chairs Annette Oakley and Kathie Burson, along with Jan Smith, met Maggie and her mother at a nearby Starbucks to present Maggie with the check. 

She will be attending Adams State University, where she will pursue a degree in biology. She has committed to participate in their cross-country and track teams.

While in high school, she is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate with a weighted grade point average of 5.00. She is an accomplished track and field and cross-country athlete who holds five school records. She is a member of the National Honor Society. She volunteers at the Boulder Humane Society. She has served as a lifeguard at the Louisville Recreation Center.

From Her Letter of Recommendation:
It is not just Maggie’s talent that sets her apart, it is her willingness to dream big and put in the everyday, mundane work it takes to achieve success. Maggie is patient and kind with those that she works with, and she genuinely cares about the success of others. Her work ethic is what will always set her apart from her peers.

Colorado State Chapter's Cinco de Mayo Celebration

 

P.E.O. Chapter JI's president Belinda Alkula participated in today's virtual Cinco de Mayo celebration which was hosted by the officers of the Colorado State Chapter of P.E.O. Around 50 Sisters from across the state Zoomed in for a fun time of laughter and learning. One of the pop quiz questions was if we knew the history of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. To find out, click here.