Invitation to Summer Garden Painting Party

Mary Jean Cardinale in her lovely garden

(Picture taken by Belinda Alkula, Summer 2022)

Mary Jean Cardinale invites us to her beautiful backyard garden oasis on Wednesday, June 28, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

  

"I cordially invite you all to a "June Garden Party." There's nothing more delightful than a warm June day spent with a bunch of friends eating, talking, and creating around a garden pond! Bring your lunch or favorite snacks, and I will provide a fresh salad, drinks, and desserts. Bring your creative juices for a lovely day with delightful company. Please dress comfortably, and bring an apron or clothes you don't mind getting a little paint on. I'll have unpainted birdhouses or unusual rocks for you to paint and embellish with little fences, birds, flowers, etc. These will be great to put in your own gardens or give to friends. We will be painting and creating all afternoon. (Funds raised by your donations for participating in this party will supplement our P.E.O. Bright Futures Scholarship fund.) Can't wait to see you all, Mary Jean Cardinale" 

Chapter Program: "Sarah's Wonderful World"

 

Sarah Raessler Giving Program Today

(Picture taken by Belinda Alkula)

Front Cover of Sarah's Published Book

Today's program was presented by our very own sister, Sarah Raessler. The program was titled "Sarah's Wonderful World." We appreciated her willingness to share her insights into her world of art and her perspective on life. The program was well received! 

Sarah is a popular and award-winning artist. Her book, "As I See It," is a book containing reproductions of approximately 125 of her paintings.

Sarah is an incredibly talented woman. We are blessed she is our sister in P.E.O. Chapter JI! She really is Just Incredible!!! 🧡

P.S. To read an interview with Sarah who talks about her approach to creating art, click here.

Book Club Schedule -- Update

Jun 7: Hostess Tanya Lynn – Book – Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

Jul 5 – Hostess Joyce Kozeliski – Book – To Be Determined

Aug 2: Hostess Beth Herbert – Book – Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (Read chapters 1 and 2.)  

Sep 6: Hostess Annie Gaddy -- Book -- This Must Be The Place by Maggie O'Farrell

Oct 4: Hostess Vicky Hughes – Book – To Be Determined

Nov 1 – Hostess Deborah Raessler – Book – Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 

Dec – No Gathering

  

Questions or comments about our Just Incredible book club may be directed to Vicky Hughes, our book club orchestrator extraordinaire!

P.E.O. Statistics

Fun Time Decorating Mason Jars/Vases

 

L-R: Beth Herbert, Vicky Hughes, Linda Petroff, Hostess Maggie McDonnell

(Picture taken by Belinda Alkula)

Decorated Mason Jar Vases

Today, sisters gathered at Maggie McDonnell's home to decorate mason jars and create beautiful daisy-themed decorated vases, which will be filled with daisies and presented as welcome gifts to women transferring/joining our chapter.

Maggie offered us wonderful refreshments to keep us energized as we crafted together. We enjoyed yummy homemade pear muffins and drank thirst-quenching hot/cold drinks. We made quick work of it, and a fun time was had by all!

Raessler Group's Quarterly Connection Lunch, May 5th

Sisters are invited to have lunch together at the Masters Restaurant at the Colorado National Golf Club on Vista Parkway in Erie, on Friday, May 5th, starting at noon.

If you intend to participate, please R.S.V.P. to Deborah Raessler by Wednesday, May 3rd. 

Quarterly Connections Update

 

New News: The Communications Committee has created two Quarterly Connections Groups. Cindy Weber and Deborah Raessler have agreed to serve as the group captains. If a sister cannot attend her own group's meeting, she has the option to attend the other group's meeting.

We look forward to future gatherings when we can get to know one another better!