HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Woman's Club

Heritage Group News
and Updates
May 2023
May Meeting
Our agenda:

1__Welcome, Business Updates, and Term End Review by outgoing President, Rosina Chevalier.

2__Maréchal Neil Yellow Rose Installation of the new Board for the 2023-2025 term.
  • President: Barbara Roberts
  • 1st Vice President: Karen Adams
  • 2nd Vice President: Amy Amos
  • Recording Secretary: Elizabeth Ruthven
  • Treasurer: Janet Pelletier
  • Members at Large: Joyce Rozell, Amy Thompson, Gloria Wilson

Words of thanks from our incoming President, Barbara Roberts.

3__Socializing and eating. Chicken will be provided. Members are asked to bring sides or dessert. Please RSVP. We need to know how much chicken to order.
May Hospitality
Theme: Picnic
Head Hostess: Janet Pelletier
Hostesses: Jan Donaldson, Linda Navarro, Judy Ramsey, Amy Vasquez, Gloria Wilson
Door Prize: Linda Navarro
May Meeting
LOCATION
Clubhouse

DATE AND TIME
05/03/23 10:30am

Join us for the installation of the new Board. Please bring sides or dessert. Chicken will be provided.
I am bringing a side or dessert
I will be brown bagging it
I cannot make it
Options for Paying 2023-2024 Dues
Renewal time, per our club By-Laws,
is in May for the 2023-2024 year.
The 2023-2024 dues are $50 per year.

You can pay 2023-2024 Dues in one of four ways:
  1. Bring a check or cash to the May 3 meeting.
  2. Mail a check for $50 to HHWC Heritage Group, P.O. Box 7782, Houston, TX 77270-7782.
  3. Pay by Zelle. Open your banking app on your phone; choose to send money by Zelle. Send $50 to hhwc1900@gmail.com
  4. Pay by Credit Card. Click here.

--->Note: if you have changed your phone, email or home address in the last year, please notify Amy Amos so we can update our directory.
May Event
Let's meet for lunch at 11:30 at Mendocino Farms. Mendocino Farms is located at M-K-T at 600 N Shepherd. After lunch we can wander around the nice retail shops in the M-K-T center.
Lunch and a little shopping
LOCATION
Mendocino Farms at the M-K-T center, 600 N. Shepherd, Houston 77007

DATE AND TIME
05/10/23 11:30am

Let's meet for lunch at 11:30 at Mendocino Farms at M-K-T. After, we will have a little stroll around the retail shops in the center.
I will be there
I am bringing a friend
I cannot make it
Community Outreach Volunteers Needed
Communities in Schools
Heights High School Graduation Party
HHWC Heritage Group members are invited to support a graduation party for a very deserving group of seniors at Heights High School.

When: Thursday, May 18; 11:00 - 2:00
Where: Heights High School Teaching Theater
How you can help: Volunteer your time and support the students: set up, decorate, clean up, serve goodies. 
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kathy Wilson or Trisha Oyer.
April Recap
April Meeting
Springtime Hawaiian-style bloomed whimsically at the clubhouse as a butterfly, lei, and pineapple tropical theme greeted Heritage Group members for April. Kudos to Joyce Rozell, Cynthia Bonner, Josie Cardona, Elisabeth Feix, Carolyn Jackson and Linda Navarro for the charming the décor.

Important club business was conducted with the successful election of our new Board: a hearty round of appreciative thanks goes out to our entire Nominating Committee.

Guest speaker Lisa McMillan brought science class to a new learning level with her humorous yet incredibly informative and fascinating Monarch Butterfly gardening presentation motivating many in the audience to reconsider their gardening designs. And in keeping with the butterfly theme, our door prize, was a substantial potted milkweed plant ready for Monarch visitors. 
Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve
Heritage Group members enjoyed a lovely stroll in the Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve (formerly known as West 11th Street Park), a beautiful pocket of wilderness in the city. It is the largest tract of native Texas forest inside the I-610 Loop. With a serene wooded trails, it represents a haven for wildlife and for those of us seeking respite from the stresses of urban living.

After our stroll, members enjoyed many, many good conversations over lunch at Cactus Cove.
Games Day at the Clubhouse
Our first Games Day at the Clubhouse was a success. Members arrived laden with games, card tables, and of course, lots of snacks.

We had tables of Bridge, Mah Jongg, and Rummikub. All who attended agreed it was a lovely afternoon - more conversation, than competition. Many thanks to Ellen Bell and Tracy Coe for their impromptu Mah Jongg and Rummikub lessons.

Come learn a new game or enjoy an old favorite at our next Games Day at the Clubhouse - May 18 (third Thursday).
RISE!
On April 14, the Club hosted a workshop and luncheon for 12 young women from Yes! Prep High School. This event was part of the Senior year Capstone Project recognizing completion of 4 years of participation in the Women's Resource Group of Houston RISE Financial Literacy Program. 

A highlight of the day was a panel discussion focusing on the value of building and sustaining long term professional and personal relationships across a diverse array of professions. Thank you to Trisha Oyer, Heritage Community Outreach Chair, for her strong partnership in bringing Evening and Heritage members together for this impactful event.
2022-2023
Board of Directors

President
Rosina Chevalier
1st Vice President Programs
Barbara Roberts
2nd Vice President Membership
Amy Amos
Recording Secretary
Elizabeth Ruthven
Treasurer
Jan Donaldson
Members at Large: Karen Adams, Janet Pelletier, Joyce Rozell
Corresponding Secretary
Barbara Breese
Historian
Gloria Wilson
Parliamentarian
Cathey Harrison
Past President
Magdalene Vulkovic
Committee Chairs

Communications: Rebecca Marek
Community Outreach: Tricia Oyer
Fundraiser: Anna Gay
Hospitality Coordinator: Linda Navarro
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Membership and Dues
Renewal time, per our club By-Laws,
is in May for the 2023-2024 year.
The 2023-2024 dues are $50 per year.

For questions about membership and dues, please contact Amy Amos, 2nd VP Membership.

 You can pay 2023-2024 Dues in one of four ways:
  1. Bring a check or cash to the May 4 picnic.
  2. Mail a check to HHWC Heritage Group, P.O. Box 7782, Houston, TX 77270-7782 
  3. Pay by Zelle. Open your banking app on your phone, choose to send money by Zelle, send to hhwc1900@gmail.com
  4. Pay by Credit Card. Click here.
Directory
Here is a link to our Heritage Group Online Directory. You can download or simply keep the link to look up your Heritage Group friends. This Directory will be updated throughout the year. This Directory is for member use only.

Please contact Amy Amos if you have changed your phone, email or home address in the last year. This will ensure our directory is up to date.
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