A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BEAUMONT

SPINNINGVOLUMES 84 ISSUE 3 WOMEN BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES

BARBARA PIERCE BUSH at MSM JLB and IMELDA RECOVERY + Members join 2020 DWTS together to assist REVEAL those in need

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and devising strategies on what we could was founded on building this type of do as a league to help. They jumped resiliency and continues to bolster every into action, doing what they have been community where a league exists. The trained to do and acting out of love Junior League of Beaumont is grateful for others. Our members mobilized for the assistance of our community themselves in order to help wherever supporters, AJLI and the many other and whenever they Leagues who have reached could. Every one of out and come to our aid. our members, even Together we are Nature continues to be those directly affected, UNSTOPPABLE unpredictable, as we all did something to help know, but I am comforted with Imelda recovery [ ]to know that the JLB is efforts. Members stayed busy lifting prepared with trained others up in prayer and sending words volunteers who will make sure Southeast PRESIDENT OF JUNIOR LEAGUE BEAUMONT of encouragement, volunteering to help Texas remains strong in times of need. SHANNON FIGUEROA 2019-2020 muck out our members’ homes and businesses, cooking and delivering food I hope as you read along in the to people in hard hit neighborhoods as November edition of Spinnings, that melda can’t stop the Junior League they cleaned out their homes and lined you will learn more about the impact Iof Beaumont. Just as we were getting up all of their water logged possessions that the Junior League is making in the excited to kick off activities for the along the street, putting the word out to community, consider joining us in some 2019-2020 League year, we were faced our contacts and other leagues with the of the activities that interest you that are with the widespread devastation brought needs of members of our community, highlighted this month, and also be as on by Imelda. Once again, many of our organizing volunteers, sending proud as I am of each and every one of members, families, friends, neighbors, donations, and collecting donations our members who make Southeast Texas community partners and supporters to help those who suffered from the a better place. We hope that you will join experienced the trauma brought on by flood to get needed cleaning supplies us December 5th through December 7th flood waters. Situations like this remind and basic necessities. Even though the at Main Street Market. Not only will you me of why I joined the Junior League flood waters have receded, recovery will have a great time, but also, you’ll help in the first place and why our members continue to take time and effort, and ensure that the Junior League will have work so hard throughout the year to the JLB will be here to help in order to the funds available to continue making raise funds at our Main Street Market support our community. a difference in our community. Together and Dancing with the Stars events. we are UNSTOPPABLE. With this latest storm, it is evident Before the rain even stopped, our once again that we are resilient when members were contacting each other we band together. The Junior League

2019-2020 board of directors President: Shannon Figueroa President-Elect: Maite Broussard Past-President: Lauren Martin Treasurer: Jamie Due Treasurer-Elect: Ashlee Garrett Communications Council Director: Emily Wheeler Community Council Director: Amber Hawk Membership Council Director: Sara Norman Planning Council Director: Brenna Rodriguez Corresponding Secretary: Sarah Wells Recording Secretary: Jennifer Phelan Sustaining Advisor: Diana Miles THE JUNIOR LEAGUE BEAUMONT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pictured left to right: Sara Norman, Ashlee Garrett, Amber Hawk, Diana Miles, Jennifer Phelan, Shannon Figueora, Jamie Due, Emily Wheeler, Maite Broussard, Sarah Wells and Lauren Martin. Not pictured: Brenna Rodriguez 4 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 president’s message contents SPINNINGS In Recognition of Beaumont’s Historical Spindletop Oil Field. An internal publication of the Junior League of Beaumont, Inc. 12 Distributed monthly September - May

EDITOR Kate Broussard

21 CO-EDITOR Melanie Whiting

STAFF WRITERS 17 Mallory Cross Ashlynn Sanchez 6 Natalie Tindall SUSTAINING ADVISOR Marleen Swerdlow in each issue 15 DESIGN/LAYOUT 28 Member Spotlight Lori Bane 30 Advertisers Index 17 DWTS 2020 Reveal Volunteer Opportunities SUBMISSIONS 30 Check out this year’s DWTS couples & 30 Calendar choreographers Do you have an idea for a story? 31 Schedule of Events Would you like to be a 18 Healthy Behaviors featured or guest writer? Healthy Behaviors hosts a food drive for Send ideas or articles for consideration “Hunger Action Month” to the 2019-2020 SPINNINGS editor, Kate Broussard at features 21 Jr. Junior League Under the Sea [email protected]. Jr. Junior League members volunteer at We welcome your input! the “Under the Sea” fundraiser at the JLB and Imelda Recovery 6 Clifton Steamboat Museum TO SUBSCRIBE Members of the JLB mobilize to help those in need 22 League Meeting If you or someone you know is Photos and information from the first interested in receiving a hard copy 8 Provisionals General Meeting of the year of our publication, please email the JLB provisional members step up to 2019-2020 SPINNINGS editor, provide assistance after Tropical Storm 24 Enchiladas Fantastica Kate Broussard at Imelda Try this yummy recipe from the Dining [email protected] Without Reservations Cookbook to be added to the mailing list. 9 Service Beyond the League 25 Pardoning the Turkeys Meet Conny Berry and read about her You will also see SPINNINGS all over town. impact in the community How potential Thanksgiving turkeys became part of a family Feel free to pick one up at your favorite 10 League Operations 101 boutique, hair salon, or headquarters! How are decisions made in the JLB? 25 Out and About Check out the leadership flow chart See what JLB members are up to MISSION STATEMENT The Junior League of Beaumont is an 12 MSM Update 26 Kids’ Korner Touch-a-Truck event success organization of women committed to Guest speaker, sponsorship opportunities, promote volunteerism, develop the and updates for this year’s MSM event potential of women and improve 15 Flagship Mail Room Mixer communities through the effective JLB attends the Flagship Mail Room Mixer action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

on the cover JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BEAUMONT After Tropical Storm Imelda tore through Southeast Texas, Women building better communities members of the JLB mobilize to assist those in need in the community. Read more on page 6. 2388 McFaddin | Beaumont, TX 77702 409.832.0873 6

SPINNINGS | NOV2019 Medical Center of Southeast Texas members volunteered for the back into ship shape! League delicate treasures to get venue the out and floors through sorting Active Sarah Wells ripping Steamboat Museum assisting members were out at Clifton the and cooking for others. Many assistance, washing clothes, and neighbors through demolition fellowfriends, members, League mobilized and were out helping waters receded, JLBmembers the to help. As as flood the soon Beaumont immediately organized of storm, the Junior the of League once again.flooding In wake the years ago have of effects the faced byaffected Harvey only two together. Many people were who storm has brought our community September 21,but once again a area September 17through Texas it when moved over our heartbreaking on Southeast effect ropical Storm Imelda had a

and In total, was able League the pizzas donated by Little Caesars. sandwiches and accepted 30 together supply bags,made of delivery, the put League the members day inneed. Onthe donated supplies to community organized and delivered the Junior of League Beaumont showroom location, and the supplies at Chevrolet their donation drive. Classiccollected to conduct astorm recovery with Classic of Southeast Texas proudThe JLBwas also to partner following storm. the over to 31,000meals serve used pork pulled thatand was serve Missionary Baptist Church secure of Southeast Texas and Antioch members evenhelped Classic Ashley Willis and other League out Active food. Ashely and Case accepting supplies and passing Storm Victims by manning tables, EventCommUNITY to Support RECOVERY impacted! for students and schools that were our upcoming schoolsupply drive information. Keep an eyeout for us atcall 409-832-0873for more [email protected] or wishthe list, email please cause. If you would like to view community to contribute to the foreasier people outside our uplist set to has make been it donations, and an Amazon wish currently accepting monetary recovery are ongoing. We are The League’s efforts to support destroyed storm. inthe replace homecoming outfits suits and accessories to help jackets,dresses, shirts, ties, shoes, Impacted by Imelda to collect Beaumont United Students Homecoming Drive benefiting participated League the ina Homecoming on horizon, the to 375families inneed. With to deliver supplies and food

PROVISIONALS By Lila Stevens

s the waters Junior League and why I do Arose in it. My response was easy. our area from While in Junior League, Tropical Storm I have met fabulous, Imelda, so did our hardworking women who Provisionals. These women I might not have had the rose to help family, friends, opportunity to work beside neighbors, and fellow JLB if I had not joined. I love members that they had being in the League and only recently met. Actives what the League does for from the League also rose our community, and I have to meet the needs of our never regretted joining! Provisionals who suffered flooding, by showing Women helping women these new women love - it doesn't matter if you and compassion, as well as know them two months or offering assistance. While ten years - together we are I was helping in a damaged unstoppable! home, someone that I had just met asked me about This is #whyweJLB

8 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 SERVICE beyond the league CONNIE BERRY

After all these years of volunteering, I still enjoy seeing Junior League Actives “participating in the community and learning how to make a difference one event or one helping hand at a time. ” y name is Connie Berry, and I challenges in helping the Gift of Life Mhave been a member of the JLB achieve our mission of SAVING for 40 years. LIVES. It is always a true blessing to meet a new breast or ovarian My husband, Arthur, and I have two cancer survivor. Every year, we incredible daughters, Alison and plan our Annual Julie Richardson Franny. (My daughter, Alison, is also Procter 5K Ribbon Run that raises in the JLB and has been a member awareness about breast and ovarian for 17 years.) We have a very close cancer. Our event this year was just immediate family comprised of held on October 5, 2019 and was a our two awesome sons-in-laws, huge success. We have thousands Mark and Kris and four delightful of individuals come together to grandchildren with the expected support the Gift of Life and honor arrival of grandchild number five in and celebrate survivors, as we tie the November. town pink!

My hobbies include volunteering, In addition to my work with Julie reading, entertaining, and spending Rogers, I assist with the Gift of Life quality time with my grandchildren Champagne & Ribs, participate in and keeping up with all their educational outreaches, and also activities. I am crazy about my facilitate a high school youth council grands and am so proud of each of that meets monthly and is comprised them and their accomplishments! of student representatives from 20 area high school leaders. After all I have a Bachelor of Science degree these years of volunteering, I still in Government and a Masters degree enjoy seeing Junior League Actives in Human Nutrition. I have worked participating in the community and in the nonprofit sector for 25 years learning how to make a difference and really have a passion for helping one event or one helping hand at a others. time. The Junior League helped me learn the skills that I needed to work I have worked for Julie Rogers Gift in the nonprofit sector, and I am so of Life for the past 12 years and glad that I am able to give back to have enjoyed every day of it. Each our community through my work. day brings new opportunities and JLB Members @ Gift of Life 9 9 SPINNINGS SPINNINGS | | NOV NOV 2019 2019 Linsi Walker, Education and Training Chair

ver wonder how decisions Eare made within the League? It all starts with YOU! Communications Council Finance Council

Director Director Find your placement on Emily Wheeler Jamie Due the chart. The key to BOARD OF DIRECTORS understanding the chart is to identify who you are to report to if there are issues or Marketing Resource Development you have questions and who Emily Wheeler Laurel Rugg acts as your cheerleader to the leadership of the League. As a committee chair, you sit Digital Cheetah Ways & Means on the council that you serve. MEMBERSHIP Development Ashlee Garrett The director of that council Kristen Ritter sits on the Board of Directors. Communication from Spinnings committee chairs to council DWTS directors is conveyed through Kate Broussard Anna Papa board reports each month and includes general updates, issues, and calls for votes that Website MSM require approval. Board reports Alicia Stephenson Tea Do are shared at each board meeting. Committee chairs Yearbook can manage their committee as they see fit, and council Cathy Spidle directors generally oversee each committee on their council. We will delve into various chains of approval in coming issues.

2019 – 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART President, Shannon Copeland President-Elect, Maite Broussard Treasurer, Jamie Due Treasurer-Elect, Ashlee Garrett Recording Secretary, Jennifer Phelan Corresponding Secretary, Sarah Wells

Community Council Membership Council Planning Council Immediate Past Director Director Director President Amber Hawk Sara Norman Brenna Rodriguez Lauren Martin

Abolish Meeting Arrangements Future Planning Laura Rush Tiffany McKenzie Maite Broussard

DIAD Membership Development Bylaws Sheena Fowler Lila Stevens Brenna Rodriguez

Healthy Behaviors Nominating & Placement Education & Training Cheri Dickerson Sara Norman Linsi Walker

Jr. Junior League Headquarters Amanda Newman Sara Norman

Lemonade Day Sierra Fisher

Project Research & Development Nicole MacCallum

Transitioning Youth Mattie Beaver

BCM Liaison Andrea Stephenson

Make A Wish Liaison Shana Dixon 11 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 MAIN STREET Market

Guest speaker BARBARA PIERCE BUSH

he Junior League of Beaumont will welcome Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, TBarbara Pierce Bush as the guest speaker for and the United States, as well as developed a network the organization’s fundraiser, Main Street Market. of creative, effective, and compassionate changemakers. Barbara Bush will speak Friday, December 6, 2019, In 2011, Bush was named one of Glamour Magazine’s from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center. Women of the Year, and in 2013, she was recognized as one of Newsweek’s Women of Impact. “Not only will our Main Street Market of Beaumont be a shopping extravaganza, but it will be an “Much like Barbara Bush, the Junior League of opportunity for League members to show our Beaumont mobilizes a diverse group of women who community what the League volunteer countless hours in our local and volunteerism can do for community to make positive change,” the nation and the world,” said Shannon Figueroa, Junior League said Tea Do, MSM chair. of Beaumont President. “We look forward to hearing Barbara Pierce Bush speak Established more than 70 years ago, about her life as the founder the Junior League of Beaumont has of a non-profit and to have implemented projects that focus a meet-and-greet photo on healthy behaviors in children, opportunity.” entrepreneurship, fostering leaders, and eliminating human trafficking. Barbara, daughter of 43rd The League has not only provided U.S. President George W. volunteer and financial assistance Bush and former First Lady to numerous organizations in need, Laura Bush, is CEO and but has also been the driving force in co-founder of Global Health establishing community assistance Corps (GHC). Founded in and in establishing historical, cultural, 2009, GHC mobilizes a global and educational organizations that are community of young leaders still in operation today. Some of these to build the movement for include the John J. French Museum, health equity. As one of the six “twenty-something” Beaumont Heritage Society, Art Museum of Southeast founders, Barbara was challenged by Peter Piot at Texas, Leadership Beaumont, Jefferson Theatre, the aids2031 Young Leaders Summit to engage their Southeast Texas Food Bank, Southeast Texas Family generation in solving the world’s biggest health Resource Center, and Beaumont Children’s Museum. challenges. Luncheon Tickets are $200 each or $150 each for Bush and her co-founders were united by the League members. For reservations and other questions belief that health is a human right and that their please call MSM Co-Chair Ashley Willis at 409-658- generation must build a world where this is realized. 9203. Since that time, GHC has placed nearly 1,000 young leaders on the front lines of health equity in

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14 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 FLAGSHIP MAIL ROOM mixer unior Leaguers did not let Tropical Storm and contributed to an Imelda donation JImelda stop them from coming out to collection, all while enjoying treats, hugs, the Mailroom Mixer hosted by Flagship and warm social banter. The event was such Mailroom and Emporium in Beaumont a success that there are already plans for the on September 26, 2019. The spirit of Fall mailroom to host the JLB again next year! was in the air as community members Thanks again to the Mailroom for such a fun and Junior Leaguers networked, shopped, event.

1515 SPINNINGS SPINNINGS | | NOV NOV 2019 2019 16 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 n October 4, the Dancing with the Stars Committee hosted this year’s Stars and choreographers for the annual OStar Unveiling Luncheon at the Junior League House. At the Luncheon, the Stars were paired together and met their choreographers. The Committee is very excited to announce the 2020 Dancing with the Stars participants:

Mattie Phelan & Dr. Jimmy Simmons Ashley Fisher & Dr. Andrew Victores Bonnie Cokinos School of Dance Exygon Health and Fitness

Danita Fierce & Logan Sherlock Jillian Fertig & Jason Byrd City Dance Center Dance Attitudes

Maureen Winchell & Dr. Ronald Risinger Jennifer Burch & Larry Spears Jr. iRule Dance Horizons Dance*Tumble*Cheer

Dr. Shannon Allen & Dr. Belinda George Kate Carroll & Justin Huff Beaumont ISD Dance Magnet Ashland’s Affirming Arts Studio

Vote for the Stars and purchase tickets for the event at www.bidpal.net/dwtssetx2020. Each dollar equals one vote! A sit-down dinner is included for those wanting to purchase a table or individual dinner tickets.

Cheer on your favorite Stars at the annual Dancing with the Stars of Southeast Texas on March 6, 2020 at the Beaumont Civic Center!

1717 SPINNINGS SPINNINGS | | NOV NOV 2019 2019 HEALTHYbehaviors ince September was “Hunger Action Month”, our Healthy Behaviors Committee held a SFood Drive and collected donations at the JLB September General Meeting. When all was said and done, their food drive donation weighed in at 276 pounds, which will provide 230 meals to those in need throughout Southeast Texas Food Bank Pantry programs. Cash donations in the amount of $120 were also collected, which will provide an additional 360 meals! Special thanks to everyone who donated to the cause and to Provisional Randi Smith for bringing the drive into her workplace at Reaud, Morgan & Quinn, L.L.P. We are so proud of our Healthy Behaviors Committee for their donation of supplies for 590 meals!

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COMPREHENSIVE JOINT CARE FOR HANDS, WRISTS, ELBOWS, SHOULDERS AND MORE.

At CHRISTUS Southeast Texas, our orthopedic bone and joint Take our Healthy Happy Joint Assessment at care helps keep joints moving—locally. From preventive plans to HealthyHappyJoints.com. advanced diagnostics and procedures, you’ll receive exceptional, For same-day and next-day appointments, call 800.218.9355. compassionate care from board-certifi ed, fellowship-trained orthopedists, with no driving for miles necessary. Fly them to the moon. Jr. Junior League And beyond.

n September 14, 2019, the Jr. Junior League volunteered by Ohelping young girls make mermaid tail crafts at the Under The Sea Tea Fundraiser at the Clifton Steamboat Museum. This event helped raise money for the Clifton’s educational programs. Attendees to this event enjoyed sandwiches, treats, crafts, and games. Additionally, the guests were able to meet two different Disney princesses, Moana and Ariel.

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COMPREHENSIVE JOINT CARE FOR HANDS, WRISTS, ELBOWS, SHOULDERS AND MORE.

At CHRISTUS Southeast Texas, our orthopedic bone and joint Take our Healthy Happy Joint Assessment at care helps keep joints moving—locally. From preventive plans to HealthyHappyJoints.com. advanced diagnostics and procedures, you’ll receive exceptional, For same-day and next-day appointments, call 800.218.9355. compassionate care from board-certifi ed, fellowship-trained orthopedists, with no driving for miles necessary. LEAGUE MEETING

ur first General Meeting Oof the year was held at the Laurels on September 10, 2019. With President Shannon Figuroa on maternity leave, Maite Broussard stepped in and called the meeting to order. Each committee had an opportunity to report to the League what to expect this year and about all the opportunities available.

The League is excited that it will be represented in this coming Neches River Festival by four lovely young ladies. Maite Broussard announced the Neches River Festival Princesses representing the Junior League of Beaumont for 2020 are Mae Guidry (daughter of Christine Stetson), Sarah Wilson (daughter of Julie Wilson), Caroline Mayo (daughter of Amy Mayo), and Mackenzy Henry (daughter of Wendy Henry). Congratulations to these young women and their families, and we wish them all the best and a memorable senior year and NRF season!

Below: Sarah Wilson, Mae Guidry, and Caroline Mayo

22 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 HOPE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CLINIC Annual Gala LIFE IS A GIFT WORTH CELEBRATING WITH MATTHEW WEST

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s I continue on my quest to learn how to cook, I can honestly say that I am getting WAY more A comfortable with it and, dare I say, ENJOYING it. For the last two issues of Spinnings, I made a dessert and bread. This month, I felt it was my time to make an entrée. With that decision behind me, I settled on Enchiladas Fantastica from the Dining Without Reservations Cookbook. I love Mexican food and am so blessed to live in Beaumont where it is abundant.

I bet my fellow Spinnings readers have their own favorite enchilada recipes, but I highly encourage you to give this one a try. It is a perfect quick dinner to make during the week and so easy to put together (even for me)! If you are a fan of Mexican food, this is a recipe that you must try.

ENCHILADAS FANTASTICA Dining Without Reservations Serves 12 1 pound of lean ground beef 2 cups of picante sauce, divided 1 (10 – ounce) package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 teaspoons of cumin, divided ½ teaspoon of salt 8 ounces of reduced-fat cream cheese 12 (7-inch) flour tortillas 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring until Sunday football games (speaking from personal crumbly; drain. Add 1 cup of picante sauce, experience). I did change the recipe up a little as spinach, 1 ½ teaspoons of cumin and salt. Cook I was making it. Instead of using flour tortillas, for 5 minutes or until most liquid is evaporated, I used some low-carb corn tortillas that I found stirring constantly. Add the cream cheese. Cook at HEB (La Banderita brand). While filling the until melted. Spoon ½ cup of ground beef mixture tortillas, I found that I was using more of the onto each tortilla and roll up. Place seam side filling than what the recipe calls for (I like a MALLORY CROSS down in a lightly oiled 9x13-inch glass baking stuffed enchilada), which ended up only making dish. Mix the undrained tomatoes, 1 cup picante 8 enchiladas instead of the stated 12. I topped sauce and remaining ½ teaspoon of cumin in the enchiladas with avocado, red onion and sour a bowl. Spoon over the enchiladas. Bake at 350 cream, making the perfect bite. degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake for 2 minutes or until the Cheddar I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who cheese melts. Serve with sour cream, avocados, wants to give it a try! As always, if you have a lettuce and olives. favorite recipe from a Junior League cookbook that you would like for me to cook, please email This recipe was so fun to make! It was the me at [email protected]. perfect yummy dish to enjoy while watching

24 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 PARDONING the Turkeys

When a pair of turkeys was delivered to the Case residence, enjoy. Typically the pair of turkeys are able to roam around Active Ashley Case had no idea what to expect. Her the yard, but Ashley makes sure to put them in their fenced in husband and brother had ordered turkeys with the hope area before leaving the house. They continue to free feed in the they could raise their own evening as well. Ashley says that they are for Thanksgiving. However, just like kids. They need attention, snacks after taking care of the pair and water everyday. The turkeys love to and allowing their children, roost on windows and keep and eye on the Charlotte and Clark, to name Case family while they are in the kitchen them, the turkeys have now or check in on the kids in their bedrooms. become a part of the family. They also roost on the roof of the house. The pair of turkeys are very sweet and have made a fun Something that has surprised the Case addition to the family with family is how protective the turkeys are of their unique personalities. their home. The pair patrol the yard and Charlotte named one turkey protect the home from mailmen whenever Charlotte after herself, and they are able! Also, mosquitoes love the Clark named the other Pizza. turkeys and so the pair have to regularly be sprayed with mosquito spray. As it turns out, the turkeys have not been too hard to care “I guess you can say that we have officially Charlotte Case, Charlotte Morrison, Lee Morrison for. Turkeys require putting and Charlotte the Turkey. pardoned our turkeys since they were out fresh water every day. After initially purchased for Thanksgiving!” said sunrise, the turkeys start their day free feeding in the yard Ashley. The Case family is still planning to eat turkey for in search of worms and insects. For their morning snack, Thanksgiving, but Pizza and Charlotte are safe. the Case children take mealworms to Charlotte and Pizza to

Amber Hawk and family at a wedding in Wisconsin OUT and ABOUT Katie Baker and family watching Texas A&M v. Lamar Emily Wheeler and daughter at Jojo Siwa’s D.R.E.A.M. Tour

Valerie Lewis and Zach Deluna in Lake Louise, Canada

Ashlynn Sanchez celebrating her birthday Project Resource and Development Power Lunch Center photo: Ashley Misko at LSU v. NW State Emily and Jeff Wheeler at BMT Craft Beer Fest Mandy Newmann talking about Jr. Junior League on KFDM 25 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 TOUCH-A-TRUCK BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE BEAUMONT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

he Beaumont Children’s Museum T9th Annual Touch-a-Truck on the 3rd Saturday of October was an overwhelming success. The sun shined down on the guests that came out to support the museum and have some fun, while secretly learning. We had a great turnout! Thank you to the many volunteers and sponsors for making this event possible each year. Thank you to the Junior League of Beaumont for their continued support of the museum and our growing programs. Your time spent here at the museum is invaluable. We look forward to seeing you on November 5th for the General Meeting hosted by the Beaumont Children’s Museum.

If anyone is ever interested in volunteering or serving on a museum committee, please reach out by calling us at 409-347-7919 or email info@ beaumontchildrensmuseum.org.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

LAUREN BEBEAU PROVISIONAL SPOTLIGHT IF YOU HAD TO PICK A COCKTAIL THAT BEST HOMETOWN: DESCRIBES YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?: Beaumont, Texas I would choose a Cosmopolitan. This pink drink packs a punch and was made famous by one of my EDUCATION: favorite pop culture characters of all time: Carrie Bachelor’s Degree Bradshaw! in General Studies from Lamar ANYTHING YOU THINK OTHERS WOULD BE University SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU?: Every once in awhile I’ll enjoy a quiet solo trip to the movies. You PETS: A pair of can’t discover who you truly are until you spend time beautiful black alone. felines named Greg (10) and Charlotte (1)

OCCUPATION: Sales Executive for HEB’s Favor Delivery and Owner of Passion PR ERIN GODINA HOBBIES: Fun dinner parties with friends and family, ACTIVE SPOTLIGHT Finding amusement through pop culture and reality TV HOMETOWN: FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOUTHEAST TEXAS: Orange, Texas I’ve traveled to many places, and I have to say the Southern Hospitality here remains unmatched! EDUCATION:

WHICH ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST Lamar State College Orange PROUD OF?: This year I was recognized by the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce as one of the “40 FAMILY: My Under 40” Young Professionals in the area. husband, Manuel

WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER Godina RECEIVED?: “What you put out into the world comes PETS: None back ten fold.” Always be positive, and good things will come. OCCUPATION: Office Manager at Legacy Dental WHAT IS THE LAST SHOW YOU BINGE WATCHED?: Succession! It’s a modern day tale of a successful yet HOBBIES: Spending time with family and friends, completely dysfunctional American family turned attending Astros games, WOS football games, wine media conglomerate. nights with my JLB sisters and friends, and organizing

WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY YOU IN A when that bug hits periodically. MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE?: Reese Witherspoon. FAVORITE THING ABOUT SETX: That the city is She embodies a true Southern Belle: style, culture, growing in its diversity. I enjoy the small town vibe, intelligence, and she has helped pave the way for but I love the fact that there is really something for complex female characters. everyone in our growing area.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO JOIN THE LEAGUE?: I’ve WHICH ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST always aspired to be a Junior League woman. This PROUD OF? My career. I am proud of where I am group is full of women who help their community today and the woman I have become. I enjoy being in while being family oriented and career driven - all the Dental Management world and am always looking qualities I want to possess. for ways to learn more.

28 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT THE LEAGUE SO FAR, AND WHAT ARE YOU HUMANE SOCIETY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR? I have enjoyed giving back to the community and the reunion amazing friendships I have formed with so many strong women. I am sooooo looking forward to Dancing with the Stars!! I can’t believe I get to be on this committee! ;) WHAT IS THE LAST SHOW YOU BINGED WATCHED? Real Housewives of Orange County WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION? That’s a toss up! I loved living in Singapore, so my dream is to one day go back there for a vacation to visit my home away from home and my friends that still live there. But, if I had to choose somewhere I have not been... Rome for sure! I WILL see the Vatican one day. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DESSERT? Anything chocolate

IN MEMORIAM shley Willis and her family recently had a tear-jerking reunion It is with great regret that the League sends Awith their dog, Bevo! Bevo was away from his family for almost its sympathies to the following member 4 years, and he finally made it back home. The Humane Society of Southeast Texas pulled Oliver (now Bevo) to be saved from and her family: euthanasia at Lumberton Animal Control and great news - his family saw his photo on Facebook and arrived to pick him up less than an To Active Stacy Barns on the loss of her brother. hour later. There were tears of happiness all around - Bevo included!

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American Real Estate...... 32 Super Serve and Social Saturday CASA...... 18 Three options for volunteering: Christus...... 20 2 Southeast Texas Food Bank: Family Box Day 9am-11am; Help pack boxes for SETX Food Bank Christus HWC...... 08 All Volunteers must go on the SETX Food Bank website City of Beaumont...... 19 to register: https://setxfoodbank.org/. Contact Sharita Gardner for more information. Gift of Life...... 03 Healthy Behaviors: Boys’ Haven Basketball Clinic HOPE...... 23 10am-12pm; Come help out and bring your families! J Solutions, Inc...... 02 Contact Elizabeth McKim for more information.

Mehaffy Weber...... 18 Dia de Los Muertos Spindletop Center...... 29 10am-4pm @ Beaumont Children’s Museum 3 shift options: 9am-12pm or 12pm- 3pm or 2pm-5pm The Laurels...... 16 Contact Andrea Stephenson for more information.

Make a Wish Training @ JLB Headquarters 6pm-8pm forThank advertising you with the Junior League of Beaumont! 12 Transitioning Youth Thanksgiving Dinner If you are interested in advertising in any upcoming @ JLB Headquarters; 6pm-8pm JLB magazines, please contact Resource Development at If you can attend or make a dish for the meal, please call or 409.832.0873 or [email protected]! 13 text Mattie Beaver at 409-790-0398. NOVEMBER 2019

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3 4 5 Communication Council; 6 7 Membership Council 8 9 Community Council; Mtg General Mtg @ BCM Debbie Bishop Julie Barclay Tea Do Julia Matheny Kelley Kays Mandy Mazzola Linda Robinson Tamara Caputo Alicia Stephenson Victoria Rocha 10 11 12 13 Finance Council 14 15 16 Mtg

Janci Kimball Margaret Benckenstein Anne Winslow Mindy Eisen Connie Berry Patricia Bullard Lindsey Sorrell Melody Parsons 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Kristi Leonard Cindy Busch Alexus Crumpton D’anne McGown Cornelia Heartfield Samantha Hemmenway Nicole MacCallum 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Diana Dixon Gina Crenshaw Z Reid Ashton Burrell Susan Reese Dale Laughlin Lauren Reicis Jeannie Faires Kennetha Alvarez Heather Shoemaker Member Birthdays 30 SPINNINGS | NOV 2019 2019-2020 SCHEDULE OF

BOARD MEETING COMMUNITY COUNCIL Held at the JLB Headquarters 5:30 pm before General Meetings Tuesday, October 29th @11:30 am Tuesday, November 5th Thursday, January 9th @ 5:30 pm Tuesday, January 14th Tuesday, February 4th @ 5:30 pm Tuesday, February 11th Tuesday, April 7th @ 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 28th @ 5:30 pm Transitional Board Meeting FINANCE COUNCIL Meetings at 5:30 pm @ TBD Wednesday, November 13th: Finance Council GENERAL MEETINGS Wednesday, December 11th: Finance Council and Committee 6:00 pm Social, 6:30 pm Meeting (Overview of MSM) Tuesday, November 5th @ The Beaumont Children’s Museum Wednesday, January 22nd: Finance Council Thursday, December 5th @ Beaumont Civic Center – MSM Wednesday, March 4th: Finance Council and Committee Tuesday, January 14th @ Lamar U. Montagne Center (Overview of DWTS) Tuesday, February 11th @ The Laurels Wednesday, March 25th: Finance Council Tuesday, March 24th Placement @ JLB Headquarters Wednesday, April 22nd: Finance Council and Committee and Tuesday, April 14th Mini Meetings @ Clifton Museum Transitional Tuesday, May 5th May Dinner @ The Laurels BUDGET HEARINGS PROVISIONAL MEETINGS Monday, April 6th @ 5:45 pm Held at JLB Headquarters Communication Council, Spinnings Committee, Membership Saturday, November 2nd Council, Community Council, Resource Development Super Saturday (Fun Retreat) @ 8:00 am-12:00 pm Tuesday, April 7th @ 5:45 pm Monday, December 2nd Holiday Party @ location TBD Planning Council, Finance Council Monday, January 13th Monday, February 10th Wednesday, April 8th @ 5:45 pm Monday, March 23rd Main Street Market, DWTS Monday, April 13th MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL FUNDRAISERS Nominating and Placement Meetings 5:30 pm; location TBD Thursday, November 7th MAIN STREET MARKET Tuesday, January 7th Thursday, December 5th - Saturday, December 7th Tuesday, January 28th DANCING WITH THE STARS Tuesday March 10th Friday, March 6th PLANNING COUNCIL At 12:00 pm before General Meeting COMMUNICATION COUNCIL Tuesday, January 14th Held at 5:15 pm before the General Meetings Tuesday, February 11th Tuesday, November 5th Tuesday, March 24th Tuesday, January 14th

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