2022-2023 Colorado State Executive Board

 

Revised Book Club Schedule

Jul:       No book club meeting due to summer vacations' schedules.
Aug 3:  Hostess Annie Gaddy – “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski
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.

Quarterly Connections Gathering -- Gaddy Group

 

Foreground: Jill Hyde (Taking a "Selfie")

Behind Jill (L-R): Jan Smith, Annie Gaddy, Belinda Alkula, Guest Kathy Hunter

L-R: Belinda Alkula and Jan Smith

Annie Gaddy

Honored Guest: Kathy Hunter (Annie Gaddy's Friend)

Beautiful Flowers!

This afternoon, the Gaddy Group met at Jill Hyde's home. It was so delightful to relax on her beautifully adorned deck, visit with one another, and enjoy summertime treats -- thirst-quenching iced tea, sweet grapes, strawberries, and yummy cookies.

Annie Gaddy introduced her friend Kathy Hunter. Kathy is a local artist and a member of the Boulder Art Association. To view her website, click here. It was fun getting to know Kathy and sharing with her why we love our Just Incredible P.E.O. Chapter JI!

The blessing bag ("pouch") was passed as we expressed "Sharings and Carings" with one another. Money donated to the "pouch" totaled $105, all of which goes to funding the chapter's "Bright Futures Scholarships" (available to young women in their senior year of high school).

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.

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