April 2017
W OMAN ’ S FORUM M IRROR
WOMAN’S FORUM PRESIDENT
CATHY AUNE
Hello, Ladies. I cannot believe that
this year is almost over. It has passed so
quickly. As we ramp up to the end of this
year and to the beginning of the next, please
remember that your department can join the
Arts Council for $50. That will give you one
meeting per
month at the
Kemp at the
Forum or The
Kemp Center
during the day
for no additional
charges. That’s
better than a setup fee each time.
Also, I would like to encourage
people to step up to those leadership
positions in your departments. Often it is
hard to fill those. We are all so busy, but
most of us can find time. Historically, we
were organized in 1925 and incorporated in
1927. We are 92 years old. Most of the
organizations from the 20s have fallen apart
and no longer exist. That means we have
stamina and are able to change with the
times. I would love to see us last for a good
many more years.
Kudos to our Senior Juniors who just
completed their 13th Red River Wine and
Beer Festival. This is a well-run event. The
community enjoys it. I personally love
working it. Every year it seems to be better
and run smoother. Thanks ladies for all your
hard work.
Cont’d on page 2
Board of Directors
President – Cathy Aune
Vice President – Cal Edgmond
Secretary – Diane Dockery
Treasurer – Cheryl Opie
Department Chairs
Alpha Forum Sponsor – Christi Browning
Book Club – Joyce Capron
Bridge Club – Georgeanne Blankenbecler
Garden Club – Elisabeth Wenger &
Gail White
Gourmet Club – Marge Collins &
Elisabeth Winger
Junior Forum Sponsor – Laura Barnett
Senior Junior forum – Tracy Barrells
Special Committees
Election Committee – Jill Montz
Historian – Sue Bartlett
Membership- Carrie Spencer
Newsletter – Debi Farrell
Parliamentarian – Cal Edgmond
Programs/Special Events – Emily Haynes
Publicity – Loisanne Neal
Yearbook – Joyce Capron
Wichita Falls
Woman’s Forum
P.O. Box 9794
Wichita Falls, Texas
76308
Est. 1925
A special thanks to all my board members. You are a sweet group of ladies that make my job
easy. I have enjoyed getting to know the officers from our different departments. Our special committees
have kept you informed. Thanks to Cal Edgemon for willingly taking on the presidency next year, to
Diane Dockery for keeping our minutes, and to Cheryl Opie for handling our finances.
On a light note, there is a combined social for Senior Junior and Woman’s Forum coming up on
April 28th. (See the flyer attached to the email) Hope you will consider coming. We will vote on the
Woman’s Forum slate of officers for next year at this event.
Cathy Aune
ALPHA
FORUM
– CHRISTIE BROWNING
The Alpha Girls are springing into spring with lots of community service!! This
month the girls are all hands in, hearts for giving, and a little sweat on the brow!! Our
first big project of April is to help the food bank collect food and organize it for
distribution. The last project of the month is the game changer, the Alpha Girls will be
serving a meal at the Faith Mission with warm hearts and the spirit for helping others in
need. After April we will be wrapping up the school year, and preparing to start next year
with a big bang!!
JUNIOR
FORUM-
LAURA BARNETT
The Junior Forum has certainly been busy the past few months. Our 70’s themed
Style Show was a Huge Success and so much fun! In March, our members Painted with
Artist “Soozie,” and our 2017 Debutantes had their group photos taken. Our Annual
Mother-Daughter Luncheon was full of such bittersweet moments we will all cherish
forever.
Now, spring is in the air, which means Debutante Presentation is just around the
bend! Please join us as we present 26 beautiful Ladies at the Eighty-Ninth Annual Junior
Forum Debutante Presentation Saturday, May 6th 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm at The Kemp at
The Forum. Contact J.F. Sponsor, Laura Barnett for tickets 940-781-8229.
BOOK CLUB – JOYCE CAPRON
Upcoming events for the Book Club are as follows:
April 10, 2017
Discussion Leader: Joyce Capron
Book: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Hostesses: Ginger Beisch and Molly Montz
10am – The Kemp at the Forum
May 8, 2017
Spring Luncheon
Location TBA
Schedule for next year to be set
Discussions are always interesting. Please contact me (Joyce Capron 696-8802 or
[email protected]) or any Book Club member if you are interested in
attending as- a guest or joining.
BRIDGE CLUB- GEORGEANN BLANKENBECLER
The Woman's Forum Bridge Club meets the first Thursday of each month
(September - May).
At the March meeting we discussed meeting at the Country Club for April and
May. We will meet at 5:15 for drinks and dinner and play bridge from 6:30 to 9:30. Most
of us feel that bringing refreshments, setting up, and vacuuming has gotten to be too
much for us. A change to the Country Club would allow all of us to enjoy an evening of
fellowship and bridge.
There were 20 members present at the February meeting. Hosts were Johnelle and
Barry Donnell. Winners were: 1st - Marie Donnell and Susan Jardine, 2nd - Carl and
Lana Winfrey, 3rd - Earlene Reaves and Diane Pelsue.
There were 12 members present at the March meeting. Hosts were Don and
Charlotte Johnston and Lois Fullerton and Marilyn Spitsnaugle. Winners were: 1st - Carl
and Lana Winfrey, 2nd - Bunny Kennedy and Barbara Baird, 3rd - Georgeann
Blankenbecler and Cherry Stewart.
Our next meeting will be April 6, 2017, at the Country Club. Please call
Georgeann Blankenbecler, 940-692-3886 to make a reservation to play with us.
CULTURE CLUB- DEBI FARRELL
The Culture Club attended its first event on April 1st. Several members attended
the dinner theater at Backdoor Theater to see the comedy “Moon over Buffalo”. We
enjoyed it greatly.
Our next event will be Saturday, June 3rd. (See the flyer attached to the email)
We will caravan to the Kimball Art Museum to view A modern Vision: European
Masterworks from the Phillips Collection and then enjoy lunch in the Fort Worth area.
A Modern Vision presents a selection of the most iconic European paintings and
sculptures from The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art. Ranging
from the early 19th century through the mid-20th century, the incomparable collection of
"modern art and its sources," as its founder, Duncan Phillips, characterized it, includes
distinctive Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Expressionist masterworks.
If you would like to join our department and attend with us please contact Debi
Farrell at 704-7299 or [email protected]. If you are already a member you may
RSVP with Joyce Capron at 696-8802 or [email protected].
GARDEN CLUB– GAIL WHITE & ELISABETH WENGER
The Garden Club had two wonderful programs within the last two months. On
February 23rd Dr. David Spencer talked with our group about his and Carrie’s
“Adventures in Pecan Ranching”. He has wonderful photographs and a great sense of
humor. Dr. Spencer’s dream all began with his desire to have a pecan pie make with
pecans from his own orchard. So now he can after putting in a lot of work, with help from
the Nobel Foundation on proper pruning instruction. His orchard located near Nacona
has survived fire, flooding and even feral hogs.
On March 23rd Blair Ramon, with Gilbert Creek Gardens, told us about her flower
garden farm in Burkburnett. Blair was a delightful speaker and is part of the “Slow
Flower Movement”. She and other US flower growers are trying to use less of a carbon
footprint by growing flowers locally instead of having the shipped from overseas. She is
practicing organic methods and waters with drip irrigation. She and her husband have
planted flowers on over an acre of her grandfather’s land and is hoping to sell them to
local florists.
Our next meeting is April 13th. Town and Country will hear a talk from Anne
Dohrer, a master gardener, on companion planting. It will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Gail
White’s home.
On April 27th Beth Trammell, a master gardener, will present a program on
“Drought Tolerant Plants”. We will meet for lunch at the Wichita Falls Country Club at
noon. If you are interested in attending, please give Elisabeth Wenger or Gail White a
call.
Our department is thinking of stopping our monthly Garden Club meetings and
just have the two subsidiary clubs, Town and Country and Pat Ferguson. We will discuss
this further at our last meeting of the year.
GOURMET CLUB– MARGE COLLINS & ELISABETH WENGER
The Gourmet Club will be cooking together in the homes of Carrie Spencer and
Pam Ayers on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year's menu is "Cooking with
Herbs". Each dish from appetizer to dessert will include herbs. Prospective members are
invited to join in the fun. Call Elisabeth Wenger (691-0218) or Marge Collins (691-5929)
for more details
PUBLICITY- LOISANNE NEAL
If you would like spotlight your club or an event, I would be glad to help you
submit a picture to the Times Record News. There are some specific guidelines for
submission. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to submit a
picture, would like a copy of the guidelines or you have a question about publicity.
SENIOR JUNIOR FORUM – TRACY BARRELLS
Senior Junior Forum just completed another very successful Wine Festival. The
Red River Wine and Beer Festival was a huge success again this year. We had great
weather and very strong attendance. The event just gets better and better every year. The
Wine Festival Committee worked very hard over the last year in preparation for the
event, and the hard work and preparation was evident. Thank you to all our members and
members of The Women's Forum that volunteered. We could not do it without your
support!
In April, Sr Jr voted on the Officers for the upcoming year, and they will be
installed during our May Installation banquet, which will be held on Tuesday, May
2nd. Officers for 2017/2018 are:
President: Mary Brasher
President Elect: Debbie Berend
Parliamentarian: Tracy Barrells
Secretary: Lisa Riley
Treasurer: Vicki McCarty
Auditor: Vicki Tigert
Admissions/Novice: Amber Meadows
Community Service: Susan Phillips
Membership: Loisanne Neal
Communications: Lori Wood
Outreach: Diane Dockery
Program: Chris Estes
Public Relations: Marianne Dowdy
Social: Connie Barnhart
Goals & Long Range: Susan Richardson & Tamara Barfield
Ways and Means Liz Wathen & Lesa Reimers
Please congratulate these ladies on the new roles in Senior Junior.
YEARBOOK/SOCIAL MEDIA - JOYCE CAPRON
Please update your yearbook with changes as follows:
New Address - Barbara Cross, 1536 Sweetbriar Drive, WF, TX 76302, Senior-Junior
Forum
Correction – Jane Krautz, 2503 Elmwood Circle N (not 3503)
If there are any changes or corrections to your information in the yearbook, please
contact Joyce Capron (Yearbook) at 696-8802 or [email protected] or
Carrie Spencer (Membership) at 761-3477.