Members of Voices United prepare for the 4th of July parade.
Kate Q. Woods
The members of Voices United put their minds to work on July 12 with a clever game that brought together elements of speed dating and the old game show What’s My Line?. Participants interviewed a rotation of mystery guests and competed to name the person they represented by asking only Yes/No questions. Watching the number of people tapping their heads and coming out of their chairs when they discovered the answer, it looked as though we all got a good workout.
But first, Dee Sico, a member of the Steering Committee, reported that the 4th of July parade was a hit. Twenty-three people, including one husband, three grandkids, and a guest, participated. Prior to the parade, the members held a decorating party to help everyone get ready.
Dee announced that our membership is up to 106. She also informed the members that two of the four Steering Committee positions will be opening up at the end of the year. Nominations will be presented to the membership in November, with the election following in December.
Phyllis Ayers shared events organized by the Social Committee, including a visit to the tulip farm, brunch and a movie, and an evening at the Grill with our spouses and partners. Festivus will be held in September, and we will celebrate Halloween in October. In November we will see Wicked II together.
Jane Scholtz, chair of the Civic Action Committee, invited the members to attend the “Good Trouble” voting rights rally at the Denton Square on July 17. Jane encouraged the members to attend the weekly meetings of the Denton County Commission in order to continue stressing the importance of voting centers to allow county-wide voting on Election Day. A petition can be signed at www.VotingCentersNow.org.
LaDonna Womochel, chair of the Community Outreach Committee, explained the committee’s role in identifying charities and organizations that Voices supports. LaDonna said the Aug. 21 monthly meeting will be a Community Outreach Giving Circle. Three local charities will each have 10 minutes to present their programs. Members will be asked to commit to a donation of $50 to be awarded to the charity of their choice.
Jackie Ford and Vicki Baker gave us an overview of the Diversity Committee’s activities through the year, including details of the recent lighted vigil, celebration of Juneteenth, Pride Month, a book discussion of the novel Waking Up White, and the upcoming docent-led visit to the Asian Art exhibit at the Amon Carter Museum.
Voices United is a non-partisan group of Robson Ranch women who share progressive values, perform community outreach, provide civic awareness and social contact for members, and have a good time! We’re a 501(c)(3) group. Our annual dues are $25.
For more information, go to www.voicesunitedrr.org.