Just in Showcase - December 2020

Just in Showcase

December 2020

December Holiday Party & Concert

Revised Date

Friday, December 11, 2020

President's Message

Barbara Damerel

Two steps forward and one step back. That seems to be our path right now. It is taking extreme patience and understanding from everyone as we have to constantly change plans or direction. Yet, dedicated members still are planning activities and events for this Showcase year. I want to thank them for continuing to pursue a not so normal Showcase year.

UV:56, the ultimate virtual experience of the 2020 Showcase House tickets will go on sale the first week of December. This amazing virtual look at the Locke House will hopefully bring cybernetic people to see the House and expose a larger audience to the Pasadena Showcase House of Design.

Sadly, the in-person Holiday Party at Sierra Fusion is canceled due to the newly reinstated State guidelines. However, Lynne Graves arranged with Chef Edward to still serve delicious food to us on December 11, which she addresses below in her report.

“Year of the Member” is the focus of the Membership Committee, and they have arranged a virtual musical event to help soothe our holiday anxieties on December 11. Thank you, Susan Bermingham and Lydia Rubin, for this festive concert. Look for the details in Membership’s article. I hear there might be surprises?

New Year’s Eve celebration is the first fundraising opportunity for members to “celebrate briefly via Zoom”. The Zoom Dinner Committee will be sending an invitation to sign up for the “New York - New Year’s Eve”. By submitting your name, you will receive a link for the New Year’s Eve Toast with instructions. It should be a lot of fun ushering in 2021 (of course on California time-- 9 pm)!

I know our spirits are dampened with the upcoming restrictions but I'm wishing everyone a healthy and happy Holiday Season. We have more time to focus on the simple things we can be grateful for. As we move into 2021--just Keep Calm and Carry On!

Board of Directors

Barbara Damerel

President

Eileen Reilly

First Vice President

Susie Aguirre

Second Vice President

Benefit

Suzanne Hart

Third Vice President

Finance

Marybeth Rehman-Dittu

Fourth Vice President

Gifts & Grants

Lydia Rubin

Membership

Matt McIntyre

Secretary

Vikki Sung

Advisor / Parliamentarian

Jan Wiles

Benefit Chair-Elect

Lynne Graves

Hospitality

Sally Hazen

Instrumental Competition

Lani Moore

Music Mobile™

Barbara Lake

Youth Concert

Chini Johnson-Taylor

Provisional

Dotty Ewing

Public Relations / Marketing

Cathy Hilton

Publications

Irma Miller

Season Tickets

Jenny Chiang

Treasurer

Honorary Members

Debra Qurtman

Archivist / Historian

Kathryn Hofgaarden

Gretchen McNally

Associate Representatives

Fran Biles

CRESCENDO for MUSIC and the ARTS

Katherine Watkins

Website Liaison

First Vice President

Eileen Reilly

I am honored to be nominated for and have agreed to serve as 1^st Vice President for the remainder of the 2020-21 year.

I would ask that if anyone has any changes that they think should be made to the Bylaws or Policies & Procedures, please submit an issue paper to me so that the committee can discuss the change. (If you have never submitted an issue paper before, please let me know and I will send you a sample.) If you have any suggested changes to any of the job descriptions, you can let me know that as well. Please remember, however, that while COVID has lasted longer than we would have predicted, it is ultimately a temporary situation; so, we should not make Bylaw, Policy and Procedure or job description changes to address the COVID situation. Any necessary COVID-related changes can be handled by waivers of requirements, etc.

I wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!

Second Vice President - Benefit

Susie Aguirre

by Lynne Graves

Save the Date for Zoom Parties!

As one of our fundraisers for this Benefit year, we are putting together Zoom dinners hosted by you, our PSHA members. Scheduled dinners will take place on New Year's Eve -- December 31, 2020, St. Patrick's Day -- March 17, 2021, and Cinco de Mayo -- May 5, 2021. Details to follow.

Membership

Lydia Rubin

Membership Status Change

Eileen Reilly -- from Associate to Business

Holiday Concert

Get into the holiday spirit by joining us for an exclusive holiday performance by designer, decorator, and friend of Showcase, Greg Parker! The concert will be held on December 11 from 5-6 pm via Zoom! Don’t miss out! RSVP by December 4 to Susan Birmingham by clicking on the RSVP button below.

RSVP

Walk your way to better health!

Join the Showcase Schleppers on the first Tuesday of every month at Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108. We meet at 9 am at the gate. RSVPs are not required. See you on December 1st for our next walk!

Change your contact information?

Please notify Lydia Rubin at

perazarubin@yahoo.com

or you'll miss out on all the good stuff!

Advisor / Parliamentarian

Vikki Sung

The Board approved the Nominations Committee's recommendation of Eileen Reilly to replace Jill Fosselman as First Vice President for the remainder of the 2020-2021 year. Eileen is very organized and has great attention to detail. She will do a wonderful job in her new position.

As we end 2020 and look forward to 2021, please start thinking about nominations for the 2021-2022 Board. The Nominations committee will meet early in the new year. Please forward any nomination suggestions to vikksung@gmail.com. Self-nominations are welcome.

In the 56th Showcase House news, sales for Ultimate Viewpoints: 56 will begin the first week of December. After an initial phase to allow existing ticket holders, members, patrons, designers and various comps to have exclusive viewing, we are taking UV:56 to the general public. Tickets will be $17.50 for each individual code. After logging on, viewers have two weeks of unlimited visits. Tickets can be purchased through our Tickets page.

Hospitality

Lynne Graves

I am so sad to say the new COVID restrictions prohibiting in person dining are causing us to pivot (once again). We are taking the Holiday Party virtual and will be combining it with our PSHA Holiday Concert on Friday, December 11.

What does this mean? If you are up for it, we will deliver your meal (with a bottle of wine), socially distanced of course, to your home on Friday, December 11, for you to enjoy while watching the concert (or watching your favorite show).

If you have not yet RSVP'd and want to join in on the fun, go to www.pasadenashowcase.org, click on Products in the left column on the Member Dashboard and select Holiday Party or contact me at lynne.graves@planaheadeventsla.com.

I know it is not what we planned for but I hope we can celebrate the holiday season apart but together in spirit on December 11.

Questions?? Contact Lynne at lynne.graves@planaheadeventsla.com or 818-371-8842.

Associates

Kathryn Hofgaarden and Gretchen McNally

We were so pleased to see so many associates at the November General Meeting. We appreciate your support.

Again, we ask the question, what can we do to keep you engaged. Zoom dates, walks in the park, dinners for small groups? We would love to hear from you with any ideas on how we can stay connected during these challenging times.

Wishing you all safe and healthy holidays.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

12/4 - Analily Park

12/7 - Marybeth Rehman-Dittu

12/7 - Geraldine Tevrizian

12/10 - Eileen Reilly

12/10 - Betty Rossiter

12/11 - Noel Jeffreu

12/12 - Kathryn Hofgaarden

12/13 - Pauli Logan

12/16 - Theresa Patzakis

12/17 - Annabelle Dahl

12/18 - Linda Shen

12/21 - Suzanne Hart

12/21 - Elizabeth Samson

12/22 - Mary Ann Clayton

12/22 - Ardie Hood

12/27 - Christina Louie

12/27 - Shelly Reisch

12/28 - Ginny Cushman

12/28 - Delise Menik

12/30 - Mary Erickson

12/30 - Barbara Washington

12/31 - Merian Stewart

Wishing all of you

a very happy birthday!

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1/6 - Irma Miller

1/7 - Suzanne Sposato

1/9 - Jacqueline Blank

1/9 - Sally Hazen

1/11 - Irene Wan

1/11 - Jan Wiles

1/13 - Patricia Kent

1/14 - Lynne Graves

1/15 - Nicole DeWeese-Quiroz

1/15 - Susan Mahlmann

1/16 - Mary Gillham

1/19 - Donna Brambila

1/19 - Debra Scott

1/20 - Fran Banta

1/21 - Illona Neff

1/22 - Sue Boegh

1/24 - Cindy McNeish

1/25 - Shari Domenghini

1/28 - Lani Moore

1/28 - Deborah Rodin

1/29 - Michelle Liset

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