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Upcoming Summertime Events -- Mark Your Calendar!

 

 

Upcoming Summertime Events

Wednesday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. -- Chapter Book Club Meeting at Maggie McDonnell's Home -- Book – The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Wednesday, June 12 -- Quarterly Connections Chapter Gathering at Wendy Ahrendt's Backyard

Wednesday, June 19, P.E.O. Chapter JI Lunch, Program, Meeting at Maggie McDonnell's Home

Wednesday, June 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Fundraiser: Annual Birdhouse/Rock Painting and Lunch at Mary Jean Cardinale's Backyard

Wednesday, July 3, Chapter Book Club Meeting at Annie Gaddy's Home -- Book -- West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

Wednesday, July 17 -- P.E.O. Chapter JI Lunch, Program, Meeting

Friday, July 19, 5:30-9:30 p.m. -- Fundraiser: Sisters Sell Water Bottles at Louisville Street Fair

Saturday, August 3, 11: 00 a.m. -- Chapter Family Fun Social/Potluck

Wednesday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. -- Chapter Book Club Meeting at Mary Kay Durbin's Home – Book – Good Night Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea

Friday, August 9, 5:30-9:30 p.m. -- Fundraiser: Sisters Sell Water Bottles at Louisville Street Fair

Wednesday, August 21 -- P.E.O. Chapter JI Lunch, Program, Meeting

"Pennies for Projects" Fundraising Campaign

 

During our chapter meeting this week, sisters voted to begin the "pennies for projects" campaign. Sisters are invited to take spare change to future chapter meetings. What a great fundraising idea! 🧡

Gathering for Pop-up Fundraiser, Lunch, Program, Chapter Meeting

 

Wendy Ahrendt presents program about Frida Kahlo.

(Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

L-R: Sarah Raessler, Annette Oakley, Wendy Ahrendt, Mary Jean Cardinale, Joyce Kozeliski

President Annette Oakley begins the chapter meeting.

(Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

L-R: Sarah Raessler, Jan Smith, Kathie Burson, Annette Oakley, Wendy Ahrendt

Kathie Burson installs Jan Smith as guard for the next year.

(Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

L-R (in the foreground): Annie Gaddy and Linda Petroff are recognized as "Golden Girls" (50 Year Membership in P.E.O.). (Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

Tanya Lynn, Co-chair, Communications Committee, presents daisies to newest sister, Joni Beall, as Vicky Hughes watches on. (Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

L-R: Geneva Fisher, Linda Petroff

Geneva Fisher, Co-chair, Growth Committee, Presents STAR scholarship certificate to Rachel Cooper's Grandmother, Linda Petroff. Rachel is our chapter's first STAR scholarship recipient. (Photo Taken by Jan Smith)

Today, Linda Petroff graciously welcomed 19 sisters into her lovely home. Co-hostess Tanya Lynn provided a delicious assortment of drinks and savory/sweet nibbles, which were appreciated by all!

Pop-up fundraiser: Sisters donated gently used purses for a "purse swap." Folks happily donated money for the "new" purses they took home with them.

Wendy Ahrendt provided a marvelous program about Frida Kahlo, which was well received!

Annette Oakley conducted the chapter meeting which included wonderful reports and Just Incredible news to celebrate! Stay tuned for the draft minutes to be emailed to sisters.

Chapter gatherings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. The next one will be June 19th at Maggie McDonnell's home. The program will be a report of the Convention of Colorado State Chapter by our delegates, Geneva Fisher and Joyce Kozeliski.

Celebrating Annie Gaddy's Choral Performance

 

Annie Gaddy -- Outside Boulder First Congregational Church

(Photo Taken by Jan Smith)

(Photo Taken by Belinda Alkula)

Annie Gaddy is a member of the Resonance Women's Chorus. Their spring concert, Map in the Dark, was held this afternoon. Seven of our chapter's sisters were delighted to attend this marvelous musical experience: Belinda Alkula, Kathie Burson, Geneva Fisher, Jill Hyde, Joyce Kozeliski, Tanya Lynn, and Jan Smith. 

Click on this link (and then click on the "play" arrow) to hear them sing "Surrounding You." 15 Surrounding You Res My Vow is This Nov 18, 2023.m4a

Lyrics to "Surrounding You" -- 

I wish you courage for the next step and the next. I wish you peace in the middle of the storm. I wish you unexpected joy, the strength to see you through, and a heart wide open to all the love surrounding you. It's surrounding you.

Written by Barbara McAfee who is a singer/songwriter/vocal coach who directs The Morning Star Singers. She describes herself as a cross-pollinator, traveling among the worlds of work, music, personal development, and community.

Chapter's First STAR Scholarship Recipient!

Rachel Cooper (Linda Petroff's Granddaughter)

From Jill Hyde's Facebook Post to the P.E.O. Positivity! Facebook Page:

Chapter JI/Lafayette Colorado is pleased to introduce you to our first Just Incredible STAR Scholarship recipient, Rachel Cooper. She's the granddaughter of one of our charter members. She has a passion for learning and constantly seeks opportunities to grow, and in her words, "embrace the world" and "be more." We are so proud of Rachel and anticipate celebrating her accomplishments in the years to come!