Heritage Group News and Updates

Renewal

“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel Carson

Spring is always a time of hope and renewal. We feel it in the air. It is a time for renewal for our club, too.

At our April meeting we will conduct elections for our new Board. Please plan to attend and affirm the continuity of our Club.

Our What I Love video has been updated with the addition of Rosina Chevalier's thoughts.

Click here and have a look. The video is about 9 minutes long.

Monthly Programs

Rebecca Marek will provide a brief overview of our remaining programs.

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Community Outreach

Amy Amos will share final details of our 2020-2021 projects.

April 7 Meeting

LOCATION
Online

DATE AND TIME
04/07/21 10:30am - 04/07/21 12:00pm

Meeting room opens at 10:30. Formal Meeting starts at 11:00.

I am bringing a friend

I will be there

I cannot make it

April Speaker

Sandra Gorka Timte

“Victorian Lady on the Texas Frontier” Sandra Timte, docent at Bayou Bend, will provide a look at early Texas from the reminiscences of Ann Raney Coleman who came to Texas with her family in the 1830’s.

Joining the April Meeting

Joining a meeting is as easy as 1-2-3. [You do not need to log into Zoom.]

At the meeting time,

1. Go here: HHWC Zoom Meeting Link

2. If prompted, download the file and run it

3. Enter your name and email and join the session

If you do not have a microphone on your computer, you will have the option to phone in. If you have not used Zoom before, use this link to test your system Zoom Test Link.

If your circumstances are a little different and you are wondering how you can participate, here is a link to Zooming with the Heritage Group frequently asked questions.

April Event - April 14, 2021

Our April Activity is a visit to the Houston Botanic Garden. Just opened this September, the 132-acre has been 18 years in the making and two years under construction. The Garden sits along Sims Bayou on land carved from the old Glenbrook Golf Course.

Admission: $12.50. Because of timed ticketing, we have purchased tickets in advance. You can reimburse Rebecca Marek on the day.

Parking: Free on-site parking is available.

Directions: The Houston Botanic Garden is located east of I-45 South on Park Place Blvd. For directions to One Botanic Lane, enter 8210 Park Place Blvd. Houston, TX 77017 in your GPS. Here is a link to a google map.

Let's meet up, masked up, and socially distanced. We will take a stroll around the gardens and then relax awhile for socializing. There will be no organized carpooling, but feel free to make your own arrangements. As this is an outdoor activity, it is weather dependent.

We will adhere to all current Covid 19 safety guidelines. If you have concerns about your health, please remain at home. We will miss you, but your wellbeing is most important.

Here is the plan

Pack a lunch you can leave in the car.
Meet at the Welcome Fountain at 10 am on Wednesday, April 14.
Stroll around the gardens for an hour.
Retrieve sack lunches from cars and eat at picnic tables in the Picnic Grove.

Community Outreach

We received thank you notes for the Valentine's Cards and Candy from Brookdale The Heights and The Village of The Heights. As well we received a lovely note from Melvalene Cohen.

March Recap

March Meeting: Cats, dogs and even a rooster joined the ladies of the Heritage Group for the March meeting! As we have become accustomed to viewing cats strolling across keyboards and dogs lending a paw assisting with Treasurer reports throughout Zoom meetings, we decided it was time for formal introductions after hearing from our guest speaker, Alese Zemen with Friends For Life Animal Shelter.

Thank-you to Alese (and Richard The Cat) for a fun interactive, informative session and for patiently answering all our questions in addition to sharing the amazing variety of volunteer opportunities available at the shelter. We were especially amused to learn about the Sassy and Strong-willed females training program as many of the members shared that their pets had similar personalities.

Thank-you to all who brought pets, photos, and artwork of their furry family members to this engaging meeting that left everyone smiling.

Dates for Your Calendar

What: May Meeting

When: May 5, 2021

10:30 - 12:00

Where: Online

Term End Recap. Magdalene Vulkovic will review Heritage Group activities during her tenure as President.

We will conduct the Installation of New Board Members for 2021-2023.

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Our May Activity is an outdoor picnic at the clubhouse.

This activity will be in the oldest tradition of the club - in May, outdoors at the clubhouse. If you have not been coming along on the walks throughout the year, this is a chance to see your friends and socialize.

Board of Directors

President

Magdalene Vulkovic

1st Vice President Programs

Rebecca Marek

2nd Vice President Membership

Rosina Chevalier

Recording Secretary

Elizabeth Ruthven

Treasurer

Jan Donaldson

Members at Large: Peg Anderson, Barbara Breese, Joyce Rozell

Corresponding Secretary

Karen Adams

Historian

Janet Pelletier

Parliamentarian

Betsy Boston

Past President

Anna Gay

Committee Chairs

Community Outreach: Amy Amos

Fundraiser: Open

Hospitality Coordinator: Linda Navarro

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Reminder

Renewal time, per our club By-Laws,

is in May for the 2021-2022 year.

The dues remain $30.

Please mail a check to

HHWC Heritage Group

448 West 19th Street, Box 569

Houston, TX 77008

Here is a link to our Heritage Group Directory. You can download or simply keep the link to look up your Heritage Group friends. This Directory will be updated throughout the year.

Rosina Chevalier is your contact for any address/phone changes.

Clubhouse Rentals

Add some local charm to your next event! Our historic Clubhouse is available for rent year-round and is an ideal setting for birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, small weddings, receptions, catered dinners, business meetings and recitals. Click for details. Clubhouse Rentals