Newsletter Volume 9, Number 4 October/November 2011

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District 10 Conference a 2012 -2014 District 10 Board

SUCCESS! Zonta Club of Fort Smith Big Winners Again! ************************* Fort Smith Awards

1st Place: Newsletter Award 2nd Place: United Nations 2nd Place: Status of Women/Service

2nd Place: PR and Communications Foundation Ambassador Kim Vann, Parliamentarian

2nd Place: Finance Award Kayleen Kill, Secretary Sharon Illhardt, Governor Don na Dodgen Membership: ZI International Director Sonja Hönig Schough Net Gain of One inducted the board at the finale banquet. Lt. Governor Judy Kautz, Treasurer Carolyn Smith, 90% Retention Area 1 Director Barbara Yoder, Area 2 Director Sharon 5 % ZI Convention Attendance Russell, and Area 3 Director Marianne Seal

In this Issue: Page 2: President’s message & International News Page 3: District 10 News Page 4: Sept. & Oct. Meetings Page 5: Paint the Park Pink Page 6: Girls Shelter Page 7: Oct. Quarterly Dinner Page 8: Christmas Party Invite

Page 9: Zonta B-day & Library Festival Fort Smith Zontians with ZI Director Page 10: Calendar of Events Sonja Hönig Schough

Zonta Club of Fort Smith received its charter April 24, 1967. Our club is part of Area 1, of District 10, of Zonta International. President & Editor: Kim Vann, PO Box 1251, Roland, OK 74954, 479-739-8123. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Fort Smith Public Library.

Zonta International News

From the President’s Pen

Dear Zontians, I am one proud President! Our club just hosted the best District 10 Torino, Conference in years! And, that is not just my biased 61st Zonta International opinion.  We have received so many thank you notes and emails from members all over the district Convention thanking our club for doing such a good job. All of the evaluations were positive, so members of the July 7-12 2012 Zonta Club of Fort Smith, I would like to say JOB WELL DONE!! torino2012.zonta.org I never in my wildest dreams could have guessed The Convention website has been how much work it would be to put on a successful launched~ check it out today! conference. But, our club worked as a team and succeeded! Torino’s history is told through its Now, since conference is over, we can get back to – from the Roman buildings of the business of our club. This Monday night our the first Torino, Augusta Taurinorum, to speaker will be Jackie Hamilton of the Hamilton the traces of a medieval city by the Palazzo House. I also know of at least two guests that will be di Città (the Town Hall), and on to the visiting our club, so please make plans now to attend elegant baroque architecture of the Palazzo Monday night’s meeting. Sheryl Flanagin is going to Carignano and the masterpieces of discuss her plans for the upcoming 16 Days of architects Filippo Juvara and Guarino Activism Against Gender Violence campaign that Guarini. The city is also well known for its starts Nov. 25th and ends on Dec. 10th. art nouveau and art deco architecture and boasts contemporary works of some of the After Monday night’s meeting, the holiday most famous architects today. season starts. Mom, Katie, and I are spending the Thanksgiving holiday on the sandy beaches of Discover more of Torino’s history in the Destin, Florida! A much needed vacation!! numerous abbeys, fortresses, castles and Then, we are all in for a treat, our annual Christmas monuments in and around the city, Potluck Dinner at the beautiful home of Kathy including the Venaria Reale Palace, the Coleman. It promises to be an evening to get you in , the , the Christmas spirit! the lighthouse of Maddalena, the Castle of Hope to see you all Monday night! Moncalieri, the Castle of Rivoli, the Abbey of Saint Michael and San Giovanni Sincerely, Battista’s Cathedral which houses the Holy Shroud, the sheet that is believed to have wrapped the body of Jesus Christ after his Kim death.

Pictures from District 10 Conference

Kathy & JoAnn’s Sat. banquet decorations District 10 Board at Thursday night Reception Kathy strutting her stuff

Over 20 Fort Smith Zontians participated in the planning and the production of the District 10 Conference!!

SWTR Columnist Ben Boulden Guest Speaks at September Meeting

SWTR columnist Ben Boulden shared many interesting stories of “famous and infamous” women of Fort Smith history at the September Zonta meeting. He started the journey is 1854 with the first recorded female birth in Fort Smith, Sarah Ann Tichenal. He also shared tales of such women as Belle and Pearl Starr, and several movie stars of the early 1900’s. He covered the story of the 1914 lockout of the coal miners and discussed women’s suffrage on November 13, 1917. His research came from researching old newspapers on microfilm.

Induction, Donation, and Information at October Meeting

Jo Carson spoke about her experiences with the Afghan’s Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Program to the Zonta members at the October meeting. Jo gave a heartfelt powerpoint presentation detailing her time spent with the young women who were visiting the University of Arkansas- Fayetteville. Judi Hansen provided an update on the three Zonta International Foundation Service Projects. She described all the progress that has been made so far this biennium. Nicki Babb, Executive Director of the Crisis Intervention

Center accepted Zonta’s annual $1000 donation to the center. She gave the group an update on happenings at the center over the past year. Zena Featherston Marshall was inducted into the club by President Kim Vann and membership chair Heather Robertson. Zena works for the Fort Smith Public School system in the partner in education program. She was brought to the club by Cathy Williams. Welcome Zena!

~Team Zonta~

Judi’s shirt says it all…. “BIG or SMALL SAVE THEM ALL” Team Zonta Members: Marilyn Barr, Kim Vann, Sheryl Flanagin, Judi Hansen, Caron Roberts,

Kathy Jarvis, and Linda Teague

Girls Shelter

$$$ topic at Shelter for September visit Former Zonta member Grissa Schmitz spoke to the girls of the Girls Shelter for the September monthly Zonta visit. Grissa’s topic focused on money management and good decision making in regards to spending. The girls asked lots of questions and seemed responsive to the ideas Grissa gave them.

Pasta Dinner a HUGE Success!

Desserts by Zonta was a hit! With so many great looking desserts, the attending had a very hard time choosing! Thank you to everyone who provided a dessert! Also, thank you to Jo

Carson for securing a Zonta table for our members. The early numbers look like that the Girls Shelter has doubled their profits

from last year!

Halloween at the Shelter… Harry Potter Bertie Bott’s jelly beans, McDonald happy meals, cupcakes and candy, mummy wrap, and Halloween crafts.

October Quarterly Dinner a Special Treat! Thank you hostesses Deborah, JoAnn, Jo, and Janet for a lovely quarterly dinner!

Mexican Fruitcake Baked by Deborah Avillion for Oct. Quarterly

Preheat Oven 350 degrees.

2 c. sugar 2 c. all purpose flour 2 eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped pecans Mix all cake ingredients together with fork. Bake in greased 9 x 13 inch pan for 35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

“That is the best piece of cake I FROSTING: have eaten in a long time! The 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese 1 stick butter, softened cream cheese frosting is to die for!” 2 c. powdered sugar ~Anonymous attendee  1 tsp. vanilla Mix together and frost while cake is still warm.

Zonta Club of Fort Smith Christmas Party Where: Kathy Coleman’s House 2407 Greenridge Drive When: Monday, December 12th Time: 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Holiday ham & drinks provided. Happy 92nd Birthday

Zonta! Sheryl, Kim, Cathy W., Caron, Judi, and Debbie all enjoyed great conversation along with a delicious German meal at Emmy’s to celebrate Zonta’s 92nd Birthday November 8th.

Zonta supported the Fort Smith Public Library’s Chocolate Festival in

October. Zonta passed out three types of chocolate haystacks: chow mien noodles, coconut, and FRITOS. Thank you to the Zontians that took the time to make the chocolate candies to pass out to the amazing crowd!

November 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Happy Birthday 1ST Wednesday Pat Crump LaHuerta 11:30-1pm

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Board Meeting Zonta Birthday Crisis Intervention Emmy’s 6:30pm Center Elegant 5:30pm FSPL Tent Sale 415 Lexington Ave 10- 4pm

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Zonta meeting Happy Birthday 6pm FSPL Julie Moncrief

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Happy Birthday Happy Birthday JoAnn Gedosh Marilyn Barr

16 Days start

28 29 30 Happy Birthday Dolores Chitwood

December 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 SPSF Holiday 4 Happy Birthday Buffett before Kathleen King Symphony $40 tickets 5-7pm

World AIDS Day

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 International 1st Wednesday, International UNICEF Day Volunteer Day Williamsburg Human Rights Kitchen 11:30- Day~ End of 16 1pm Days

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Zonta Christmas Party at Kathy Coleman’s house

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Merry Christmas!

26 27 28 29 30 31 1 January