Dallas Tap Dazzlers
New Board of the Women’s Club, left to right: 1st row, Joan Krause, Teresa Blackburn-Korn and Joyce Frey; 2nd row, Sharon Foy and Carol Cooley; 3rd row, Moe Fitzgerald, Darla Mahan and Joyce Ambre
Teresa Blackburn-Korn handing gavel to Darla Mahan
Mary Ornberg
Our last luncheon of the year was held Monday, December 7, 2015 and featured the Dallas Dazzlers Dance Group. They performed several tap dance routines to different Christmas tunes. During their costume changes, Peggy Crandell read a script describing their holiday story. Their flashy costumes and energetic performances were loved by all.
A high point of the luncheon was the presentation of checks to Dana Bolin, the representative for Our Daily Bread, and Debbi Garrett, the representative for Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home. These two checks totaled $7,690.32 from the proceeds raised from our October Holiday Market.
President Teresa Blackburn-Korn thanked the Robson Ranch staff by giving them a token of our appreciation for all their help throughout the past year with our monthly luncheon meetings, board meetings, fundraiser events and other activities.
Teresa then called the new 2016 Executive Board to the stage for installation. They are Darla Mahan, president; Sharon Foy. president elect; Moe Fitzgerald, vice president membership; Joyce Frey, vice president programs, with Connie Wells co-chair; Joyce Ambre, secretary; Carol Cooley, treasurer; Joan Krause, luncheon coordinator; and Consie Javor, parliamentarian.
Our new president, Darla Mahan, then introduced her 2016 committee chairs. They are Diane Khalar, ways and means; Tanya Jones, publicity, with Susan Knopick co-chair; Bert Zeitlin, webmaster; Pat Knight, sunshine; Chris Melo, historian, with Janie Farnsworth co-chair; Judy Ondina, community relations; BJ Watson, welcome; Paula Monroe, service; Ruby Wilson, hospitality; and Peggy Crandell, special projects.
Darla thanked Teresa for her highly successful year as our president. She honored Teresa with a video highlighting her many achievements throughout the past year and presented her with a commemorative DVD.
Highlights of the year 2015 include the following:
Four socials: Spring into Spring, Dive into Summer, Fall into Fall and Slide into Winter
Two fundraisers: The Spring Patio Tour and the Holiday Market raised a total of $12,600.
Denton Community Food Center received $4,614 in donations and 687 pounds of food.
Friends of the Family received $4,354 in donations, miscellaneous personal items and 47 backpacks.
Sunshine chair Rosemary Weinstein reported 120 cards were sent out to RR residents.
Welcome chair Karen Brannon and her committee welcomed 255 newcomers this past year.
Membership Moe Fitzgerald reported a total of 441 members for 2015.
All I can say is, “It’s been a very good year!”