Dear Ladies and Sponsors,
I have really gained a lot of respect for the way NNL works. I never paid much attention to it before I became President. It is cool because if some Board member is out of town, or sick, or for whatever reason, can’t fulfill their duties, their advisor is there to take it over. I just have to do my job. And we have an assistant to help out the advisors.
I think that is great. And what else is great? I am having fun! All of my past Board positions have been jobs that I have done at home alone. So, it is really special to have all of the personal exchange with you. Thank you for all of your love and support. I really felt it at the luncheon.
Another great thing is that members can only be on the Board for their first two years. You can stay in New Neighbors forever, but can only serve on the Board for two years. It gives everybody a chance. In other words, it is really a fun experience to be on Board with so many wonderful women.
George and I are off this weekend to go to Louisville, KY. to visit George’s daughter and family. Our daughter, Stephanie, is having a surprise party for her husband, Todd’s, fortieth birthday. We are part of the surprise.
Thank you for giving me this wonderful experience of being your President.
Let’s make friends and have fun. Gems may be precious, but friendship is priceless.
Blessings,
Joyce Seitz
President
Directory Changes
Kelly Reynolds
5613 CoryJackie Del Nano jdelnano@stx.rr.com
Corrine Thorsen rinzandshy@grandecom.net
Susan Wright tumbleweedglass@stx.rr.com
NEWEST NEW NEIGHBORS
It is great to welcome Sally Galyon as one of the New Neighbor family. She and her husband Tom relocated to Corpus Christi from Lansing, MI in March 2004 as a result of her husband’s transfer to become President/CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Sally and her husband have two children, Addison 20 and Ashley 18. Sally is an original Virginia gal who learned of NNL through her realtor. Sally describes herself as outgoing, caring and fun. She has interests in scrapbooking, shopping, crafts, travel, movies, computer, art and food. Lucky for Sally, NNL has a club for each of her obsessions. Thanks for joining our family Sally. We are so happy to have you!
BULLETIN BOARD
FAMILY LUAU AT KINGS CROSSING
June 5, 2004
Kings Crossing Country Club
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Adults $12.95 Children under 10 $6.95
NNL members are welcome to attend. Call 993.1300 with questions.
June Birthdays
Tackett, Andrea 06/01
Walker, Patti 06/01
Williams, Ruth 06/02
Hay, Anna 06/03
Kallinikos, Sonya 06/03
Martin, Kae 06/04
Muir, Norma 06/05
McCall-Nesius, Denise 06/07
McKay, Jill 06/11
Scanlan, Terri 06/14
Patterson, Cathy 06/14
Barbe, Jennifer 06/22
Gaytan, Claudia 06/23
Rose of the Month
Though born in Cleveland, Ohio, our June Rose is really a southern bell at heart. Her family moved to Roanoke, Virginia when she was five and she called it home until her handsome prince swept her off her feet just after graduating from college.
Shortly after graduating from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French, our Rose caught the attention of a young man. It didn’t take him long to fall for her southern charm! Our Rose met her prince on a "double-blind date". The woman who knew Jay didn’t know our Rose and the woman who knew our Rose didn’t know Jay! But these two kind ladies - who turned out to be very good at playing Cupid - decided that their single friends needed to meet. Supposedly, while completing his residency, Jay had dated all the nurses at the hospital and his friend thought it was time for him to meet a nice, straight-laced girl. So dinner was arranged and Jay, the gentleman trying to impress his straight-laced date, ordered iced tea. Our Rose followed his lead and asked for a glass of water. According to our Rose, they were both on their best behavior. But as dinner progressed, they got to know more about each and realized the other was perhaps not quite as straight-laced as described by their friends playing Cupid. Our Rose says that after dinner, they went to a bar where she knew the bartender!
Our Rose was soon speaking the Language of Love…as a high school French teacher and as a woman in love! Jay was soon transferred to Florida and the young couple found long-distance love too much to bear. They married shortly thereafter and will soon celebrate their thirteenth wedding anniversary. They have 2 children: 10 year old Jesse and 8 year old Allison. Shortly after Allison’s birth, our Rose transitioned from her teaching job in the classroom to her teaching job at home.
Our Rose lived in Florida and Tennessee before making her way to Texas in 2002, when Jay accepted a position with Corpus Christi Medical Center. She was introduced to New Neighbors League by her friend, Cindy Schiner, soon after arriving in Corpus. Our Rose, who describes herself as somewhat shy, says that she promised herself prior to moving to Corpus that she would make an effort to make new friends here. When Cindy invited her to an NNL function, our Rose knew this was her opportunity! True to her promise, she got involved as a Board Member, serving first as Social Chair. She has since held the positions of Secretary, Sanddollar Editor and now, Advisor. She has also made many new friends in NNL Clubs, serving as the Chair for Wine Tasting II and the Mom & Daughter Book Club, and participating in Secret Pals. In recognition of her contribution to the Club, her NNL friends have twice honored her with the Fun & Friendship Award. Our Rose says that NNL has provided a great and unique opportunity to make a diverse group of friends, from all different places and backgrounds. She’s thankful to have met so many people whose paths would not have otherwise crossed.
Our Rose doesn’t have much free time for her hobbies, reading and working on the computer. Her community activities keep her plenty busy! In addition to her NNL involvement, our Rose is very active in the PTA, serving this year as School Shirt Chair and next year as Vice President in charge of school fundraisers. She teaches Sunday School at her church, First Presbyterian, where she is also Chair of the Christian Education Committee. She is a member of the handbell
choir and has recently begun to fulfill a childhood dream…learning to play the piano.Her friends describe her as fun-loving, organized and a friend that you always know you can count on. She’s got a heart of gold and stands up for what’s right even if it’s not easy.
Congratulations to our June Rose: Kim Woodall
Sunshine Column
Bev Moore, proud grandmother of twin boys, Grayson and Barrett born March 31, was showing adorable photos at the May luncheon.
Congratulations to John and Nancy Gray who just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May.
Mary Jo Cheesman and Kim Woodall attended the Las Donas Coronation for a spectacular evening as guests of Julie Oshman-Eubank.
Claudia Gaytan’s sonogram revealed a boy to be named Samuel Christian who will arrive in Corpus in September.
Erma and Lena Maude Mueller spent a week in Atlanta babysitting grandsons Glenn Tatum (5 years) and Paxton (4 years).
Jackie Del Nano had a wonderful trip to Paris, but almost got locked underground in the Metro for the night due to a language misunderstanding.
The bowling team of Lois McCray, Jean Strenk and Jackie Del Nano are proud of their last place finish this year. Go girls!
Susie Wright thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers of support after the flood, and for the thoughtful gift booklet.
Congratulations to Sally Moehrke who won a blue ribbon for her painting at the May Art-a-Rama at the Art Center.
Julie Herrera went to Cozumel, Mexico for her honeymoon. She and Joe kept busy horseback riding, kayaking, snorkeling and riding waverunners.
The Coastal Bend Science Fair Found many NNL faces in the crowd. Grant and Debbie Ehlen’s sons Avery and Elliott won important awards. Hector and Angela Luna’s daughter Ashten also won first place awards. Mark and Mary Jo Cheeseman’s children Julia and Nick won several top awards at the fair, including a $1,000 scholarship at A&M Corpus for Julia. Way to go, future scientists!
Former member Carolyn Cutbirth who moved to College Station is returning to Corpus Christi, and we hope she will rejoin us.
Karl and Mollie Zick will be heading to Raleigh, NC to visit their daughter Wendy and grandsons Kyle, Garrett and Dylan. They will spend a week at Smith Mountain Resort in Virginia for special time, since they only see them once a year.
Linda Chisholm is proud of her husband Scott who celebrated his 20th Naval Anniversary on Cinco de Mayo.
Heading for South Padre are R.E. and Barb Nuetzling for a week at the beach with two boys who love to run and play in the ocean. She is hoping for a quiet cell phone so the trip will be relaxing.
Karen Strenk, daughter of Jean Strenk, celebrated her First Holy Communion on May 2, with relatives from Houston joining her for her special day.
A Note of Thanks
Donna Tindell of Personally Yours Florist creates and donates all of the lovely corsages for our Roses of the month. Thanks, Donna.
Submitted by,
Sylvia Whitworth
Sunshine Chair
NNL Luncheon Minutes
May 13, 2004
President, Joyce Seitz, called the May 13, 2004 luncheon of the New
Neighbors League of Corpus Christi to order.
After reading the club prayer, Joyce welcomed everyone in attendance. There was open time for everyone to enjoy their lunch.
Joyce introduced the Vice President, Mollie Zick, Secretary Bobbie Sue Doye, and Treasurer Sharon Leishikar.
Joyce asked DeAnn Gould-Lancaster to come forward. DeAnn was presented the Gold President’s Charm and was thanked for her hard work for NNL; her positive attitude and poise and her continued service to NNL as an Advisor.
Joyce then introduced the other Advisors: Kim Woodall, Mary Jo Cheesman and Carol Allen. Nancy Gray was introduced as the Assistant to the Advisors.
Joyce asked everyone to join her in recognizing the Past Presidents in attendance: Elaine Puckett, Jackie Del Nano, Carol Allen and DeAnn Gould-Lancaster.
Sponsor announcements were made, and the sponsors in attendance were introduced. Those present were, Dr. Don Vaughn and his three guests, Corpus Christi Town Club – Glenda Fisher who offered a buffet luncheon for 2 for a door prize and Kern Egger from Caldwell Banker.
Elaine Puckett introduced our Rose of the Month DeAnn Gould- Lancaster. Her husband, and several NNL friends joined DeAnn.
Joyce introduced guests present at the luncheon and encouraged NNL members to offer the Sanddollar to new neighbors that may move into your neighborhood.
Sue McClurg, briefed us about the upcoming Fall Silent Auction.
Joyce informed the group that Debbie Ehlen has resigned as Treasurer due to taking a position at her church. She introduced Sharon Leshikar as the new treasurer for this term. Incidentally, Sharon is also the Social Chair who announced the upcoming luau social at Kings Crossing, open to NNL members.
16 Fantastic prizes were raffled off at our Spring Raffle fund raiser which made $1285 profit. Thank you to Bobbie Sue and the Ways and Means Committee for making this a successful fund raiser.
Cara Stonecipher, Prospective Member Chair, introduced prospective members: Sally Gaylon and Whitney Rearden.
Andrea Tackett, Membership Chair held the May birthday drawing and the prize was awarded to Nancy Gray.
Joyce introduced NNL’s Rose of the Month, DeAnn Gould-Lancaster and presented her with the Rose Pin in appreciate for all that DeAnn has done to make NNL a better club for all of us.
The Advisors handed out the door prizes, with the 50/50 drawing held afterward. Mary Jo Cheesman won $34.00.
Announcements to be noted:
Joyce thanked Personally Yours for the beautiful corsage for the NNL Rose.
If you have been in the club over 2 years, you need to contact Mollie Zick, our Vice President, to make reservations for the luncheon.
The next coffee is June 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Nancy Gray. The board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. before the coffee.
Our next luncheon is June 10th at 10:45 a.m. at the Corpus Christi Town Club.
The club thought was read and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Sue Doye
Secretary