Notes from July 24, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, I am a bit late getting these out, but this will bring us up to date. Our meeting was a rich sharing of all kinds of helpful observations and good advice. Audrey Hickman advised that after it rains, look for termite tubes. The little munchers love the […]

Notes from July 17, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, This fire cracker hot week is finally drawing to a close… We had a great speaker on Wednesday. Savannah Figueroa of Date Creek Ranch told us about their operation, which is described as an environmentally healthy, diverse, and socially responsible cattle ranch that strives for a healthy […]

Notes from July 10, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, Some meetings are simply “great.” This one today was deserving of the term “awesome.” We were happy to welcome guests Sharman Hickman, her son Cy Silva, their friend Banet Flores (14-year old golf whiz), and Dr. Beth’s two mini-Deemers. We were also happy to have Ulysses and […]

Notes from June 26, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, We were a lively gathering, as usual, and had a lot of questions for Susan Riedel, our member speaker. Susan gave us a summary of her background, and the path that led her through her career to Modern Woodmen. She said that it is important to note […]

Notes from June 19, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, First of all, before you do anything else, make a note in your calendar that we will NOT be meeting on July 3. It looks like many of us will be traveling, out of town, or otherwise not available for a meeting the day before July 4. […]

Notes from June 12, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, Our regular awesome meeting featured member speaker Wendy Terrell, who has been behind the chair at Moxie Hair Studio since 2010. She obtained her license in 2005, and has been making people look so much better ever since. Wendy said the industry has come full circle, and […]

Notes from June 5, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, It was our business meeting and monthly raffle, so we started with a rousing  50/50 raffle that was won by Lupe Encinas, who then graciously donated all $55 to Judy Haenel to put towards the expenses for Pass It On Day. Our wait person, Amberley Barteau, revealed […]

Notes from May 29, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, We were missing several of our regulars due to illness, vacations and trips out of town, and other life events. For those of you who are feeling puny, get well soon. For those of you who are having a break, don’t forget the sunscreen. We had a […]

Notes from May 22, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, We had a lively group despite the early hour, and Judy Haenel of  The Tulip Tree was our member speaker. She gave us new insights into the display, care, and preservation of house plants. She brought with her several samples, including a “money tree” that is a […]

Notes from May 15, 2019 Meeting Dear Everybody, We had a lively meeting, despite the ravages of a recent stomach virus that kept some people occupied over the Mother’s Day weekend. Speaking of queasy, Judy Haenel brought a stack of orders that she rejected that were sent by the “order gatherers” that sit on the […]