July 2015 - Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

July
2015
Monthly Newsletter from the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Established 1965
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce  200 Vine St. Grapevine, TX 76051  817-481-1522
From Our Chair,
Nancy Coplen
I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and Happy 4th of July!
We are so blessed to live, work and participate in this
great country. We should always take time to reflect on
the liberties that were given to us so many years ago.
Grapevine Lake is full beyond capacity. I would like to
commend the hard-working City employees and Corp of
Engineers that have been working overtime at the lake.
Our luncheons have moved to a new location. We received a very warm welcome from the
staff of Messina Hof Grapevine Winery. This is a tribute for Women’s Division’s 50th
anniversary, back on Main Street and to the intimate upstairs of the stately Wallis Hotel
building. Also, thank you to caterer; Library Grill! The meal was great and fitting at our new
location. Our luncheon sponsor for June was Springhill Suites by Marriott.
The Women’s Division members will be relaxing somewhat until our big volunteer effort on
Saturday August 8, 2015. We will be partnering with the CONNECT (a program managed by
the GCISD Education Foundation), GRACE and GCISD for the Annual Back to School Fair.
Because of the hard work of our members and community coming to our Holiday Hoedown
and Great Taste of Grapevine events, we will be purchasing $30,000 of school supplies for
deserving students of GCISD.
From Our Chamber Board
Liaison, Susie Howell
Thursday, July 9, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Monthly Membership Luncheon with HEB Chamber
Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine
Program: Lyndy Phillips
Sponsor: Marinas of Lake Grapevine
Caterer: Wilhoite’s Restaurant
Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 pm
Business After Hours Mixer, Dave & Buster’s
Tuesday, July 21, 11:45 am, Women’s Division Luncheon, Messina Hof Grapevine Winery
Wednesday, July 22, 8:00 am, Economic Development Meeting, Grapevine City Hall
Thursday, July 30, 5:30 pm, Business After Hours Mixer, Grapevine Craft Brewery
Here’s a recipe for summertime to celebrate our 50th Anniversary:
Mother’s Blueberry Salad from Edith Pewitt
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1 (15 oz.) can
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drained (save liquid)Memorial2 c.Scholarship
juice and water (if needed)
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple
drained (save liquid) Event
½ c. sugar
Fundraising
2 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry Jell-O
Thursday, September 3, 2015,½5c.–chopped
8 pmpecans
½ pt. whipped cream or 2 c. Cool Whip
Our June luncheon was a Member Round Table “Post-it Note Challenge” to determine goals
and ways to improve as we celebrate the Women’s Division 50th anniversary and to build on
Hosted by
the good relationship we have with the chamber. Over 50 Post-it Notes were flying with ideas Add sugar to juices. Bring to boil. Pour over Jell-O to dissolve. Mix well. Add other ingredients.
Sloan & Williams Winery
in areas of fundraising, giving, and membership/businesses. The board will review these in the Cool until firm.
coming months. Our next luncheon will be Tuesday, July 21, with a program about the
Food, beverages, and fun for a good cause!
Grapevine Olive Oil Company.
Great work, Women of the Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce,
working hard and calmly serving the Grapevine community!
For more information, contact Clydene Johnson,
817-917-2594, clydene,johnson@gmail.com
From our Chair-Elect,
Karen Deakin
2015 Executive Committee
Our July meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21,
11:45 am at our new luncheon venue, Messina Hof
Winery, 201 South Main Street, Grapevine. As we
saw last month, Messina Hof has a very warm and
inviting meeting room on the 2nd floor. Our program
for July will be a speaker from the Grapevine Olive Oil
Company on Main Street. Come hear about the
different types and grades, sample some of their best,
and possibly get some discounts!
.
It is important to RSVP to Karen Deakin (817) 300-5902 or
karendeakin@sbcglobal.net. You may pay for your lunch on-line and make a
reservation on the Chamber website until the Saturday before the luncheon
or you may pay at the door. Lunches are $20.00. If you have pre-paid for your
lunches, please let me know you will be attending.
Currently, we have 77 members. Welcome to our newest member:
Mendie Schmidt from Keep Grapevine Beautiful
From left to right: Lisa Pardo, Secretary; Casey Hege, Past Chair/Parliamentarian;
Carolyn Lease, Banker; Traci Coy, Vice Chair of Christmas Spirit;
From
left to
Janice Kane, Vice Chair of Communications;
Susie
Howell, Vice Chair of Sponsorships;
Kim Campbell, Vice Chair of Community; BJ Wilson, Vice Chair of Fundraising;
Nancy Coplen, Chair; and Karen Deakin, Chair-Elect
(Not in photo: Emily McRoberts, Vice Chair of Ways and Means)
Chair: Nancy Coplen
Chair-Elect: Karen Deakin
Past Chair/Parliamentarian: Casey Hege
Secretary: Lisa Pardo
Banker: Carolyn Lease
VC of Christmas Spirit: Traci Coy
VC of Communications: Janice Kane
VC of Community: Kim Campbell
VC of Fundraising: BJ Wilson
VC of Sponsorships: Susie Howell
VC of Ways & Means: Emily McRoberts
coplen2@gmail.com
karendeakin@sbcglobal.net
casey@boxinsurance.com
lisapardo04@yahoo.com
Carolyn@cavnarinsurance.com
traci@tracicoycpa.com
janice.kane@gcisd.net
kim.d.campbell@wellsfargo.com
bjwilson13@verizon.net
susie.howell@frostbank.com
emily@mcroberts.com
817-300-8351
817-300-5902
682-551-6824
817-475-3700
817-501-8596
817-729-0963
817-360-0684
817-908-8548
817-715-5802
817-475-6503
903-821-8768
We are always happy to have new members join our group!
From our Vice Chair of
Christmas Spirit, Traci Coy
The Back to School Fair is drawing closer! Last year,
Grapevine Women’s Division lead the charge in
providing $23,000 for school supplies to 1,062 GCISD
students, and many of us volunteered to distribute the
school supplies on the day of the event. This year,
our number of students qualifying for donated school
supplies, and therefore our school supplies needs,
are much greater than in the past.
We can definitely use your help this year! The date of the Back to School Fair is
Saturday, August 8, 2015. We will once again need volunteers from Women’s
Division to assist with this effort in August, and I will once again provide a sign-up
list for volunteers at our July meeting, as well as additional information about the
event. If you are not able to sign up to help at the June or July meeting and would
like to sign up to help at the event, feel free to contact me at
traci@tracicoycpa.com or 817-729-0963.
From our Vice Chair of Sponsorships,
Susie Howell
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BJ Wilson – bjwilson13@verizon.net or 817-715-5802
From our Vice Chair
of Fundraising,
BJ Wilson
From Hospitality…
July Birthdays
Sharon Kircher
Tracy Southers
Nancy White
Casey Hege
Helen Jean Lucas Reed
Shonda Schaefer
S. Ann Edwards
Duff O’Dell
July 4
July 17
July 17
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 29
July Anniversaries
Kim & Mike Campbell
Marci & Ron Junge
Janice & John Kane
Alisa & Cris Runge
Radonna Hessel
Balla & Joe Wright
Traci & Chris Coy
Amanda & Kevin Calongne
July 2
July 3
July 3
July 8
July 24
July 25
July 27
July 28
From the Vice Chair of Ways & Means,
Emily McRoberts
Mark you calendars and plan to volunteer for the beverage booths at
GrapeFest, September 17 & 18. We will have two days of shifts to cover!!
Thank you Jaci Hammond of Springhill Suites by Marriott for sponsoring
our June luncheon! Hellen Jean Lucas Reed of Lucas Funeral Homes
Will be our July luncheon sponsor.
In Celebration of 50 years of community support
for GCISD educators through this event,
the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation
proudly hosts the
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GCISD
Educators Luncheon
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“A 50’s Star Welcome!”
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
11:30 a.m.
Grapevine Convention Center
Catering generously donated by:
Sponsorships and tickets now available!
Door prizes also needed for the educators!
For more information, call 817.251.5480, email
janice.kane@gcisd.net
or visit www.gcisd-k12.org/foundation
NOTE: The Grapevine Chamber with the Women’s
Division’s support hosted the first event for the community
to welcome new teachers in 1965. We celebrate 50 years
of community support this year!
Our Members at Our Events
June luncheon meeting
at our new venue,
Messina Hof!
Jaci Hammond, Springhill Suites by Mariott,
June luncheon sponsor
Women’s Division Advertisers
From our Vice Chair of
Communications, Janice Kane
We are continuing the advertisers section at the back of each newsletter –
business card ads, $25 for 3 months; $45 for 6 months. Pay online at our
website http://www.grapevinechamber.org/store.aspx or contact me at
msjkane@sbcglobal.net or 817-360-0684.