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“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.“ -- Nelson Henderson THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
In June, League members were invited about the skills they developed and how these to celebrate the reveal of the theme for skills enabled them to better the community the 2019 – 2020 League year “Bloom well beyond their League years. Where You Are Planted” at an event in the This issue also features the story of a courtyard at Brennan’s of Houston. It was League volunteer who has taken a piece of fitting to kick off the year in the building Junior League with her as she lays down new that was the League’s first home, given that the annual theme roots halfway across the world. The personal journey of this is a celebration of the League’s history and ongoing renewal. volunteer tells a wonderful story of the impact of connection For nearly a century, the Junior League of Houston has and mentorship that is possible in the League. empowered women, strengthened the Houston community Lastly, there is no better example of a committed and and improved the lives of those we touch through our accomplished leader with a servant heart than Adelaide mission. This year alone, the League’s 1,500+ active and Lovett Baker Award winner Joanie Amacker Haley, provisional members will contribute nearly 100,000 hours featured in this issue. of service, accompanied by more than $1,000,000 in grants Each of these stories highlight the Junior League of and funding. Houston’s mission in action: to promote voluntarism, Our members are, and have always been, committed and to develop the potential of women, and to improve accomplished leaders who identify community needs and communities through the effective action and leadership of develop innovative responses to those needs. In this issue, trained volunteers. you will read about several members – past and present – I am mindful that the League could not continue to who are full of gifts, talents and potential that have enabled bloom without our dedicated volunteers, partners and the League to grow and flourish. advocates. Whether you are a member, a community An interview with past Charity Ball Chairmen is partner or a donor, we are grateful for your support as we featured in this edition highlighting the way that the League near our centennial year and continue to “Bloom Where has evolved over time to remain impactful. The dynamic We Are Planted”! women who execute the League’s largest fundraiser reminisce
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“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” -- Eleanor Roosevelt THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
The one constant in life is change. I started my own volunteer journey We grow as we try new things and are as a Girl Scout, then through service open to the unfamiliar or the unknown. clubs in high school, and served in my Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is church and other organizations. The not easy but adapting to change with a positive attitude League helped me carve out time in my schedule and is something we can choose. be accountable and intentional in my volunteer hours. “Bloom Where You Are Planted” is an inspiring In addition, I have increased my nonprofit knowledge theme for this League year. League members come and seen the effect committed volunteers have on their from different walks of life, environments and diverse communities. cultures. Yet, we all come together for the greater What stands out to me about the League is the good to make a difference. I have met and served with vast number of organizations it reaches throughout exceptional women in the League. When I became the greater Houston community. In this issue of Editor halfway through this League year, I was Houston News, you will learn that our reach is not just surrounded with support and I knew I could rise to contained to our city, it extends throughout the world. the challenge. League members, actives and sustainers make positive Volunteering and helping others were modeled and substantive change to their spheres of influence for me at an early age. One of my earliest memories throughout their lives. is getting groceries with my mother and delivering May we honor the League’s tradition that was them to those who could not do it for themselves. I started in 1925 by continuing to grow and change would join my father on visits to retirement villages lives for the better. Let’s strive to meet the needs of the and nursing homes where he ministered to the elderly. community while also giving joy and happiness.
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13 | ----- continued Singapore from my career in career my from Singapore viewing from tax and international . Asians the movie Rich Crazy revealed Singapore Researching nearly located forest, rain an island just Houston, 10,000 miles from just north and ofsouth Malaysia is The city-state of equator. the of size of interior the the roughly Houston’s Beltway 8 loop and, like Houston, Singapore has Singapore Houston, like and, 8 loop Beltway Houston’s a and scene food international a thriving economy, a robust nationals foreign mix with ofdiverse million six residents of a third citizens. its nearly making up The Singapore flag Singapore The by Davidson Sarah Cody Davidson and Sarah MAKING A DIFFERENCE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Its head represents Singapore’s first name, Singapura, or ‘lion city’ in Malay. in city’ or ‘lion Singapura, name, first Singapore’s represents head Its
Blooming where I am planted: How the Junior League network and and network Junior League the How I am planted: Blooming where volunteering locally helped me transition into my new life in Singapore life new my into transition me locally helped volunteering
This Junior League of Houston’s Junior LeagueofHouston’s This about a bit I knew only move, our planning to Prior Around the World Around Merlion Park in Singapore. This mythical creature is called the Merlion. Its body represents Singapore’s humble origins humble as a village. fishing Singapore’s represents Its body Merlion. the called is mythical This creature Singapore. in Park Merlion 2019 – 2020 annual theme “Bloom theme 2019 – 2020 annual istimely a ,” Planted Are You Where season of current my life. for motto to Houston I left 2019, August In in living abroad 18 months spend My of nation Singapore. island the was gas and oil an engineer, husband, project, a work for here seconded who a person or spouse” “trailing him as I joined and a of because a new a career country to partner life her follows assignment.
14 ENGAGING THE WISDOM OF THE JUNIOR FINDING A VOLUNTEERING | | LEAGUE OF HOUSTON NETWORK VENUE IN SINGAPORE Having spent semesters abroad during my college and graduate I suspected that school years, I knew that an international move would be immensely there might be a few rewarding; however, these experiences had taught me to also expect Junior League members initial feelings of displacement. To begin to “bloom” in my new living in Singapore, and environment, I reached out to a fellow League member who has lived I knew I could count on as a trailing spouse for advice. them to help me find a During my provisional year in the League, I attended a group volunteer opportunity. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE meeting where Jennifer Scheifley Roberts, 2020 – 2021 President- Shortly before leaving Houston, I wrote a post in the 15,000-member Elect, spoke about her experience living in Malaysia as a trailing spouse “Singapore Expat Women” Facebook group seeking current or former from 2010 – 2012. I remembered her comments and reached out members of the Association of Junior Leagues International. I received to Jennifer by phone. She offered me the following advice: “Try joining your local American club,” she said. “Involvement with the American Association of Malaysia helped me get used to my new life abroad by giving me a way to socialize with other Americans and offering me a variety of volunteer opportunities.” Jennifer also mentioned that living abroad made her realize that the League’s charitable work addresses global issues: “Living in Malaysia opened my eyes to how the focus areas that the League supports are present around the world, not just in Houston,” she said. “Look for ways to be involved in charitable work in Singapore. You will likely see a way to volunteer in at least one of the League’s Sarah Davidson in the Willing Hearts kitchen 2019 – 2020 focus areas of Abuse/Neglect of Children, Children’s a response just one day later! Kristi Miller, a member of the Junior Education and Mentoring Girls/Women. You can contribute to League of Dallas and the American Women’s Association (AWA) League objectives even while living abroad,” she noted. Chatting with in Singapore, replied to my post. Kristi invited me to join the local Jennifer left me feeling encouraged. To make the most of my time in AWA, explaining, “Like the Junior League, the AWA offers a way to Singapore, I planned to begin volunteering at a local nonprofit shortly volunteer, socialize, meet new friends and explore the local community.” after arriving. She also invited me to volunteer with her and other AWA members at a local soup kitchen called Willing Hearts in the coming weeks. The international Junior League network had helped me make a new friend and find a volunteering opportunity before I even left Houston!
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15 | / / soup kitchen and keep keep and kitchen soup Willing Hearts soup kitchen soup rules Hearts Willing The daily lunch prepared at Willing Hearts: Hearts: Willing at prepared lunch daily The vegetable curry, sardines, rice and green grapes and rice curry, sardines, vegetable BEGINNING TO “BLOOM” TO BEGINNING My first two months in Singapore have been a whirlwind of whirlwind beennew a have Singapore in months two first My is it move, an international with comes that change all the With with women” tours of Singapore. By the end of my volunteer shift, I shift, of end volunteer the my By of Singapore. tours women” with of a new group friends. found had Buddhist been viewing fun like Some have Singapore’s experiences. delicious the enjoying bus, decker of top a double the from temples and taking and Mahjong center a hawker at chili crab, dish, national Other AWA. the new from friends my with lessons arranging orchid myself as finding such stuck enjoyable, been less have experiences bus fare. or an umbrella without rain a monsoon during town across of support network global the on count I can that know to comforting wisdom the appreciate I deeply League provides. Junior the that to welcome warm the and Roberts Jennifer Scheifley by offered to I plan Miller. League Dallas by Kristi member extended Singapore Hearts Willing at a regular volunteer become from League to objectives contribute to ways other open for eyes my fall! next See y’all abroad. home temporary my Singapore’s national delicacy, chili crab Singapore’s Singapore’s most notable hawker courts notable most Singapore’s Outdoor dining at Newton Food Centre, one of one Centre, Food Newton at dining Outdoor Like the Junior League of Houston’s Tea Room Kitchen, the the Kitchen, Room Tea League of Houston’s Junior the Like all women, “All represented volunteers AWA of The group island of Singapore. Willing Hearts delivers its meals to the elderly, elderly, the meals to its delivers Hearts Willing ofisland Singapore. families migrant and parent single families, income low disabled, the a mix alongside worked we kitchen the In a year. 365 days workers Singapore’s from of groups employees including of people local and “aunties” called affectionately ladies retired banks, multinational University. National nearby the from students college from apart volunteers, run by entirely is almost kitchen Hearts Willing and Kristi reason, that For ofa handful staffguidance. provide who half-day our during duty volunteer in each participate to able I were cookers. rice from rice scoop to used paddles we large First, shift. rice sardines, curry, vegetable with lunches boxed the packed we Next, rice pans and pots, the washed we Then, dessert. for grapes green and and cleaned we Finally, meal. daily the prepare used to were that nets curry. day’s next the for eggplants Japanese chopped describes. motto organization’s as the all walks of life” nationalities, Scotland, England, Australia, from relocated had women AWA The as trailing all living in Singapore were and U.S. the Sweden and like activities AWA for them to join me They invited spouses. “walking classes and cooking cultural nights, trivia lessons, Mahjong MEDICAL AESTHETICS Botox Dermal Filler Injections CoolSculpt Skin Tightening Feminine Rejuvenation Hair Thinning Treatments
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CHARITY BALL ROUNDTABLE
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE Charity Ball Chairmen from the past five decades sat down to discuss their involvement in the Junior League of Houston’s biggest fundraiser and the insights it provided them for their later community voluntarism. After introductions and photos, each reminisced about her Charity Ball – Jeanne Daniels, A Magic Carpet Ride 1979, Linda McReynolds, The Bayou City Ball 1984, Liz Rigney, Intrigue on the Orient Express 1997, Lisa Stone, Welcome to the Fabulous Charity Ball 2005 and Amy Dunn Comiskey, Bon Temps Ball 2016.
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The self-proclaimed “archaic” chairmen, Jeanne and Linda, were away. In the decades from the 1950’s, the Charity Ball show was a nostalgic for days when the Ball was held at the Shamrock Hotel, sophisticated production led by some of the best musical directors, declaring that the Shamrock’s Emerald Ballroom had been perfect! It including Fred Gibbons, whose son, Billy, later offered a very different was glamorous, the stage was the right size for a big cast, the acoustics style of show to fans as ZZ Top. were great for the musicians and the dinners were elegantly served. League members and their male friends committed weeks of The best local orchestras played, especially Ed Gerlach, a Houston evenings to rehearse the complex choreography for Charity Balls at the mainstay, while League members and their guests danced the night Shamrock. WINTER 2019/2020 HOUSTON NEWS
19 | ----- continued for dinner and dancing.” To peals of laughter, Jeanne asks, “Did asks, Jeanne peals of laughter, To dinner dancing.” and for de Avenue down ran she time the Liz recounts follow?” they ofBall. the night first was the It in ballgown. her Americas las of Charity Ball the supporters longtime and couple beloved A in the were they but parking, valet for stopped and arrived had move to them force to tried duty on The policeman lane. wrong to rushed situation, the to been alerted had who Liz, until on them taught Charity Ball the that All agreed situation. the rectify the to “home” moved Ball the Charity In 1999, flexible. stay to the to attest can Amy Lisa and building. own beautiful League’s is nostalgia amongst there While of decision. that appropriateness smaller the of aura casts and past locations, big the for oldsters the Amy stability. for allow and realities today’s reflect cast and venue that noted and Committee Planning 2018 Strategic served the on full and time 49% of employed were Leaguein 2003, members that out points She 78%. risen to had percentage in 2018 that weeks to commit cannot and jobs their for travel members many has Charity Ball the times, changing With rehearsals. of nightly adapted accordingly. Mary Lee Wilkens, Amy Dunn Comiskey, Lisa Stone, Liz Rigney, Linda McReynolds and Jeanne Daniels Jeanne and McReynolds Linda Rigney, Liz Stone, Lisa Comiskey, Dunn Amy Wilkens, Lee Mary “The sparkle job of the League,” is how Jeanne refers to refers Jeanne how is of job League,” the sparkle “The the at years collaborative 25 happy, than more After new Liz describes the ChairmanAs of in 1997, Ball the Chairman. Charity Ball now Chairman, Means and Ways being of father Decorations her the evening one when Linda recounts playing while Hilton Conrad into Chairman ran Committee been long had Shamrock the since but nevermet, They had cards. consider he ask that to Hilton Mr. approached he Hotel, a Hilton a $10,000 later, Weeks Ball. City Bayou the to a donation arrived! contribution in 1987. was in 1986 and demolished closed hotel the Shamrock, a challenge became Charity Ball the for a new location Finding 1986 through From Chairmen. Means and Ways succeeding for the to and even hotels, different to moved Charity Ball the 1994, at was Ball held the in 1995, Starting Club. Houston downtown for remained it where Center, Convention R. Brown George the years. four a theater enter guest would First, center. convention the at format ballroom “we everybody the led to then, and show big the for 20 In 2005, Lisa was one of the first
| | chairmen to be a full-time professional, practicing law at the time. As a League volunteer, she loved the experience of working on a project together with people who made it fun. She was in awe of the creative team who put together the Charity Ball show and the “woven tapestry of friendship” that Charity Ball placements create. Relationships THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE that often last beyond the Charity Ball year. She talks about how lucky she was to have her Entertainment Chairman, Stacy Anderson, reenter her life as her son’s schoolteacher. Amy echoes the others 1979 1984 in cherishing the relationships and team A Magic Carpet Ride Bayou City Ball building of Charity Ball. Prior to becoming Chair, she served in numerous placements, including different Charity Ball committees. One change brought about by hosting the Ball at the League building is the flexibility of setting up the show and dinner, and the Jeanne Daniels Linda McReynolds
experience of “trying different things that came together.” applying them as the donors intended and, most importantly, Since 2005, the Ball has added new experiences for guests, expressing sincere appreciation to their donors. The handwritten thank including a raffle and silent auction. you note lives today through Charity Ball! In short, Junior League As time raced by in the conversation Jeanne asks if it was training made them “professional” volunteers. midnight yet – the level of chatter rose, and hilarity reigned, each Jeanne, Linda, Liz, Lisa and Amy served the League with purpose recalling memories from their year. Linda asks if anyone remembers and commitment, and have applied their training with deep, passionate the walking ads. Jeanne laments that her program was not printed involvement in the broader community. Jeanne’s sustaining volunteer in color. Liz affectionately remembers the Treasurer staying late and fundraising path was singular. She always loved animals and once each evening, in her ballgown, counting liquor bottles; apparently, suggested a League project at the HSPCA. Pooh-poohed by her the League had been overcharged the preceding year. Linda recalls friends on the Board at the time, she continued to support the cause a terrifying incident that occurred the year she was Decorations and eventually she was asked to be the League’s first Outside Board Committee Chairman. While helping to decorate the River Oaks Representative to the HSPCA. This one opportunity changed her Country Club ballroom, her identical twin sister fell from scaffolding. life forever. An alert employee caught her and averted a potential tragedy. Jeanne manned and staffed the first Houston SPCA windows Terrifying at the time, the story is now one of many shared by former at Gump’s in the Galleria and then later at Neiman Marcus. (Lisa Charity Ball Chairmen. excitedly told us about her mom adopting a beloved dachshund, a The heart of Charity Ball shines throughout the conversation. boy named Joy, from the HSPCA window.) Jeanne has spent her All five ladies share a sense of goodwill and remark on the skills and sustaining years expanding her involvement in animal rights locally, lessons learned – learning people’s strengths and talents, exercising nationally and internationally. Jeanne and her husband live primarily fiscal responsibility, practicing the art of requesting donations and in Austin, where she provides adoption space for Austin Pets Alive! in WINTER 2019/2020 HOUSTON NEWS
21 | 2016 / / Bon Temps Ball Board Chair. Along the way, she co-chaired the School’s capital capital School’s the co-chaired she way, the Along Chair. Board Depelchin a new building. funds for raising successfully campaign, stewardship Board Lisa’s has from also benefited Center Children’s The an alumna, As Committee. Advancement the on participation and is a prominent and heart her dear to and near remains School Kinkaid schedule. her on feature service Development as currently Amy Sustainer, a first-year As Underwriting Charity Ball the on sits and Advisor Sustainer Council Baker Lovett Adelaide also the co-chaired She Committee. Sustainer year the 2017, In 2019. 21, October Monday, on luncheon Award Assistance Community the chaired Amy Charity Ball, her following was especially she Harvey, of Hurricane aftermath the In Committee. where Ball the Leagueraisedby funds apply to able to be gratified the to commitment her to addition In impactful. be most could they firm. of recruiting a technology president and is founder Amy League, decades the Ball of Chairmen Charity represent ladies five These in the and League projects meaningful fund helped Junior have who can-do a positive, encourages Each friends. lifelong gained process, is It all - kind. above and hard-working organized, are they attitude; to upon be called to will been and have they continue that surprise no again again. and jobs big head
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Joanie Amacker Haley 2019 ADELAIDE LOVETT BAKER AWARD WINNER
by Peggy Roe
The day in July 2019 that she sank her hole-in-one dawned clear and cool, as do most summer mornings in Colorado. Maybe it was the weather that inspired the shot, but far more likely, it was the skill of the golfer who made it. That golfer –Joanie Amacker Haley – has a score card full of exceptional achievements, and it is with pride that the Junior League Sustaining Club selected her as the 2019 Adelaide Lovett Baker Award winner. Winning awards is not new to Joanie. As a teenager attending Camp Waldemar, she was elected “Best All Around Camper” by her tribe. Joanie believes that the physical discipline of sports empowers females through hard work and practice while simultaneously building self-confidence and developing leadership skills. Those skills shone as much inside the classroom as outside. During Joanie’s senior year at Beaumont High School, she was elected a class officer, a class favorite and a member of the honor society. Her high grades allowed Joanie to enroll in Plan II, the honors program at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), following her freshman year at Randolph Macon. At Texas, Joanie pledged Pi Phi, became pledge class president and later, chapter president. On campus, she was tapped for Orange Jackets, one of the university’s oldest and most prestigious women’s organizations. Although she majored in math, Joanie changed to education her senior year, mirroring the mantra common at the time: “With a teaching certificate, you can always get a job.” Upon moving to Houston following graduation, she did, indeed, become a math teacher in Spring Branch ISD. Following her marriage to Don Haley in 1970 and the subsequent arrival of children Heather and Todd, Joanie shifted her emphasis from a career in the classroom to a role in the community. She joined the Junior League in 1974 and served in a variety of placements, including Newssheet Editor; Placement Chairman; Public Relations Chairman; and Charity Ball Program Editor. Joanie leveraged the League’s volunteer training through board memberships at Neuhaus Education Center, Young Audiences, Camp for All and Hunter’s Creek Parent Teacher Association, which she served as president. More recently, her dedication to education resulted in an appointment to the UT College of Education WINTER 2019/2020 HOUSTON NEWS
25 | / / Joanie’s final year at the Foundation was perhaps her most most her was perhaps Foundation the at year final Joanie’s In addition, she and Don attended scores of Texans games (due to to (due games Texans of scores attended Don and she addition, In of as head The role added Joanie’s and ownership team McNairs’ the the of term service, 20-year Joanie’s During Foundation). Texans non-profits gifts to generous countless awarded Foundation McNair nationally. and locally both to Joanie commissioned McNairs The rewarding. and challenging titled is lovingly which Foundation, of a history McNair the create and illustrated beautifully The 195-page, of Joy Generosity.” “The in every is perfect detail—exactly publication articulated meticulously book the life, in Joanie’s signal achievement the As a hole-in-one. like is so League of Houston Junior of the why example more is just one honoree. Baker Lovett Adelaide 2019 as the Joanie claim to fortunate Despite the board memberships, gubernatorial appointments appointments gubernatorial memberships, board the Despite Advisory Council for nine years, to which she was just named a Life was a Life just named she which to nine years, for Council Advisory respectively, Abbott, and Perry Governors Texas Similarly, Member. distributes which Foundation, Star One esteemed the to Joanie named annually—a Texasnon-profits qualified $30 million funds of to federal qualified individuals. highly most the only for job has been life in Joanie’s nothing almost recognition, community and McNair Janice and Robert the with tenure her than rewarding more Director. as 15 of Executive were which 20 years, for Foundation all she emphasizes Joanie family, McNair the about speaking When belief the community, to commitment about them from learned Joanie blessings. abundant for God to gratitude and in giving back that ensure visits behalf to on site of foundation countless the made preferences. as family’s well as the criteria legal met requests grant 26 | | THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
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in honor of honor in Maidie Ryan Maidie Ellen Toranzo for Robert Half Robert for Laura Thompson Heather Simpson Heather Lynda Underwood Lynda Lisa and David Stone Lisa David and Margo W. Salmonsen W. Margo Francita and Jim Ulmer Jim and Francita in honor of Mary Lee Wilkens Lee of Mary honor in Ellen and Jorge Toranzo Ellen Jorge and YourCause, LLC Trustee Trustee LLC YourCause, Alan and Claudia and Stewart Alan Elizabeth Walter Cowden Whitney and Marc Walsh Marc and Whitney Anne Sears and Bill Peltier Bill Searsand Anne Ashley and Jonathan Sloan Jonathan and Ashley on behalf of Casey Jo Chapman of Casey behalf on Jo Jennifer and Steven Roberts Steven and Jennifer Sameka and Joseph Wood III Wood Joseph and Sameka
Jennifer and Coleby Weinstock Coleby and Jennifer Beth Zdeblick Beth Mary Lee Wilkens and Jayne Johnston Jayne and Wilkens Lee Mary Sandy Wilkens Comerica Bank Prosperity Bank Prosperity Sally Anne Schmidt and Marc Tabolsky Marc Schmidt and Anne Sally Jan and Bill Sheehy Bill and Jan Fayez Sarofim & Co. & Sarofim Fayez The Hackedorn Family Hackedorn The Laura and Mark White Mark Laura and Tiffanie and and ReinaChris Tiffanie Nancy and Bill Knapp II Knapp Bill and Nancy Kodiak Gas Services, LLC Services, Gas Kodiak Amy and Clinton Strickland Clinton and Amy Elizabeth and Benjamin Smith Benjamin Elizabeth and Caroline and Michael Kennedy Michael and Caroline Houston Community Houston Foundation Jan and Tom Simmons Fund at the Greater the at Fund Simmons Tom and Jan Elizabeth and Anthony A. Garcia / Lauren Gates / / Lauren Gates Garcia A. Anthony Elizabeth and The Crain Foundation – Lacy Crain and Joe Galloway Joe – and Crain Lacy Foundation Crain The Selby Bush Lilley / Megan Long / Abbey Roberson / Roberson Abbey / Long Lilley Selby Bush / Megan Lia Vallone / Nicol Voutsinas / Mary Kathryn Waters Kathryn / Mary Voutsinas / Nicol Vallone Lia Amy and Kevin Comiskey / Katie and R. Whitney Mears Whitney R. and / Katie Kevin Comiskey and Amy Amy Dunn Comiskey / Mimi Foerster / Jennifer Howard / Howard / Jennifer Foerster / Mimi Dunn Comiskey Amy Katie and Scott Grahmann / Kelly Hickman / Leslie Keyes / Keyes / Leslie Hickman / Kelly Grahmann Scott and Katie Elizabeth and Benjamin Smith / Tricia and Tommy Thompson Tommy and Tricia / Smith Benjamin Elizabeth and Selina Sauter / Shannon Beirne Wiesedeppe / Mitra Woody / Woody / Mitra Wiesedeppe Beirne / Shannon Selina Sauter Hildebrand Fund at the Greater Houston Community Foundation Community Houston Greater the at Fund Hildebrand Alicia Lee Alicia Vicki Lange Vicki Jeanette Pratt Jeanette Carroll R. RayCarroll Dr. Quoc Pham Dr. Taylor McDaniel Taylor Platform Partners Partners Platform Tanya Merla Leiber Merla Tanya Courtney Pham and and Pham Courtney Kirby Inland Marine Inland Kirby DELPHINIUM Frances and Rick Jeter Rick and Frances Rachel and Tom Regan Tom Rachel and Robert and Jane Reeves Jane and Robert Becky and Wayne Pivec Wayne and Becky Megan and Luke Hotze Luke and Megan SNAPDRAGON Jessica and Lincoln Hood Lincoln and Jessica on behalf of Caroline Kennedy of Caroline behalf on Kimberly and Scott Martin Scott and Kimberly Lyndsey and Daniel Knight Daniel and Lyndsey on behalf of Laura Thompson of Laura behalf on Samantha and Brent Pederson Brent and Samantha Katie Kildal and Rodrigo Himiob Rodrigo and Kildal Katie Courtney and Matthew McKenna Matthew and Courtney This listing is listing Thisas of December 31, 2019. The Junior League apologizes for any errors or omissions in thislisting. omissions or any errors for apologizes League Junior The Akerman / David Clark / David Akerman Clint and Carol Wood Carol Clint and Amanda and Terry Boffone Terry and Amanda Sara-Nell and John Van Lant Van John and Sara-Nell Julie and Matthew Baughman Matthew and Julie Megan Young-John and Philip John Philip and Young-John Megan Amanda Hanks and Michael Bayles Michael and Hanks Amanda Kristiann Rushton / Jennifer Stewart / Jennifer Rushton Kristiann Courtney and Christopher Durham / Sydney Goss Susan and John Barnes / Celeste Byrom / Byrom Celeste / Barnes John and Susan Ms. Megan Anson and Mr. Phillip White / White Phillip Mr. and Anson Megan Ms. Ashlee Kilchrist / Kaliko and Omid Veiseh / Veiseh Omid / Kaliko and Kilchrist Ashlee CenterPoint Energy / Megan and Jason Ryan Jason and Energy / Megan CenterPoint Tara Merla Hinton Merla Tara Marguerite Baldwin Marguerite Marie Sharpe Blaine Sharpe Marie Katherine Lacey and Will Graham / Alicia Lee / Alicia / Graham Will Lacey and Katherine Carol Brollier Deason Deason Brollier Carol on behalf of Amy Comiskey of Amy behalf on Comiskey Foundation Megan Duffey Armstrong and Taylor Armstrong / Armstrong Taylor and Armstrong Duffey Megan Jack and Missy Belcher Missy and Jack Kristen and David Buck David and Kristen Amanda Hanks and Michael Bayles / Leslie Keyes / Leslie Bayles Michael and Hanks Amanda Amy Renz / Melisse Reynolds / Sally Anne Schmidt Anne / Sally Reynolds / Melisse Renz Amy on behalf of Steph behalf on Magers Lauren and Cameron Brown / Callie and Bryan Stahl / Callie Bryan and Brown Cameron Lauren and Katherine and Brett Clair Brett and Katherine Megan and Jordan Brown Jordan and Megan Laura and Jonathan Bonck Jonathan Laura and
Suzanne and Danny Grant Danny and Suzanne Dorothy and Mickey Ables Mickey and Dorothy Courtney Fairchild Durham Fairchild Courtney Shems and Patrick BlombergShems and Patrick David and Savanna Bowman / Jason and Summer Craig / Craig Summer and Bowman / Jason Savanna and David Mr. and Mrs. E. Charles Brod Charles E. Mrs. and Mr. Julie and Matthew Baughman / Kalinda Ilesha Campbell / Campbell / Kalinda Ilesha Baughman Matthew and Julie Casey Jo and Jeffrey Chapman Jeffrey and Casey Jo in honor of Mary Margaret Brollier Margaret of Mary honor in Emily Crosswell and Holcombe Rebecca and Clark Dalton / Katie and Scott Grahmann / Grahmann Scott and / Katie Dalton Clark and Rebecca Virginia Meyers Watt Chandler Watt Meyers Virginia L.L. Susanna Kise / Alyssa Rains Merryman / Josie Morgan / Morgan Rains / Josie L.L.Alyssa Merryman / Kise Susanna Chevron Matching Gift Program Gift Chevron Matching Jenny Childers / Sarah and Cody Davidson / Lauren Freitag / / Lauren Freitag Davidson Cody and Childers / Sarah Jenny Meg and Guy Oliphint / Mr. and Mrs. Edward Booth Shouse / Shouse Booth Edward Mrs. and / Mr. Oliphint Guy and Meg Bledsoe and John Thompson / Mr. and Mrs. Justin William / Ely Justin Mrs. and Mr. / Thompson John and Bledsoe Helyna Bledsoe and John Thompson John and Bledsoe Helyna Lauren Brown / Michelle Bruce / Laura Carter / Michelle Esparza / / Michelle Carter / Laura Bruce / Michelle Lauren Brown Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Blanchette / Randi and Charles Blaschke / Helyna / Helyna / Randi Blaschke Charles and Blanchette Fuller Mrs. and Mr. 30 | | THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE WINTER 2019/2020 HOUSTON NEWS
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CULTURE AND FAMILY SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ENRICHMENT BEAR . . . BE A Resource for CPS Kids AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. Children’s Museum of Houston Bo’s Place Baylor Teen Health Clinic The Health Museum Casa de Esperanza de los Niños Camp For All 2U Holocaust Museum Houston Child Advocates, Inc. Camp Janus Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston Area Women’s Center Camp Rainbow – American Diabetes Association Houston Museum of Natural Science Kids’ Meals Texas Children’s Hospital Houston Zoo Ronald McDonald House Houston The University of Texas The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston MD Anderson Cancer Center
EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH MENTORSHIP CPR Books Between Kids Dress for Success Houston ChinquaPals – Houston Food Bank Chinquapin Preparatory School Project C.U.R.E. DePelchin Children’s Center Ready Hands Pen Pals Sheltering Arms Senior Services Picture Pals – The Westview School Sing Along With Seniors (SAWS) Star of Hope VIEW (Volunteers In Evening Workshop) WINTER 2019/2020 HOUSTON NEWS
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INFORMAL STYLE SHOWS See the latest trends and designers from the hottest stores the second Thursday of every month
Informal modeling is presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Tea Room
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43 | / / AFTER DARK MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT EVENT MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT On Thursday, August 15, 2019, Junior League members, prospective members, transfers and and guests explored the Houston Zoo - After After Zoo - Houston the explored and guests and transfers members, prospective Junior Leaguemembers, 2019, August 15, Thursday, On close! animalsup seeing incredible and carving viewingaction, ice in music, to live listening enjoyed Members Bubbly. That About All Dark, 44 45
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT EVENT BRENNAN’S HAPPY HOUR
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019, AT BRENNAN’S
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OPENING STYLE SHOW FASHION UNLOCKED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
“Spots, stripes and snakes” strutted down the runway as Fady Armanious, Creative Director at TOOTSIES introduced the seasons hottest trends at Opening Style Show: Fashion Unlocked. This September, attendees admired the high volume and high shine looks modeled by League-member and professional models in the evening-only program. VIP guests enjoyed a pre-show cocktail hour in the VIP Style Lounge featuring French 75 cocktails, manicures by Cherry Nails, hair touch-ups by Fringe Salon and Color Bar and clean beauty tips by Switch2Pure founder Estela Cockrell.
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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019
Last May, The Junior League of Houston, Inc. welcomed its 2019 – 2020 President.Stephanie “Steph” Lowrey Magers presided over her final general membership meeting and passed the gavel to
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, INC. OF HOUSTON, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE Princesses, knights and dinosaurs, oh my! The JLH Minor Leaguers were at it again at A Pumpkin Parade Style Show, adorably showing off their favorite costumes and being a model for a day. Minor League events allow members the opportunity to enjoy the League with their families and introduce
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