Tag: Voices United

VU Members Visit Denton County African American Museum

Tiffany Ramzy Several members of Voices United (VU) recently visited the Denton County African American Museum. During their visit, they were pleasantly surprised by a chance meeting with Alma Clark, a longtime Denton resident who moved to Quakertown in 1962 with her husband and children. Alma is one of five prominent African American women featured…

Voices United Visits Commemorative Art Installation

Tiffany Ramzy Public Art in the City of Denton Texas Recently, several members of Voices United (VU) visited a commemorative art installation commissioned by the City of Denton Public Art Committee. The work features 60 images dyed and powder-coated onto aluminum discs, forming an “art curtain,” which commemorates a legacy of courage, love, sisterhood, and…

Voices United Relax and Unwind—It’s Patio Time

Vicki Baker There are so many things to love about summer: sunshine, swimming pools, road trips, and watermelon. That extra hour or so of lingering sunlight and the warm evenings made Voices United members just about ready to POP—that is, ready to Party on the Patio! There’s not one good reason for confining the festivities…

Voices United on the Road Forward

Deborah Williams The Voices United (VU) membership held their monthly luncheon meeting on April 2. During that meeting, VU member Ginger Sheppard introduced Mindy Arendt, president and co-founder of the local non-profit Friends with Benefits (FWB). Mindy provided VU members with an overview of what FWB is all about. FWB throws fun, affordable events that…

Voices United Annual 3-Club Scramble

Deb Williams Voices United (VU) held its annual 3-Club Scramble on Thursday, Oct. 21. Ten members played nine holes of golf with a single requirement—each person was only allowed to bring and play with three golf clubs of their choice. Decisions, decisions! Players included Jackie Ford, DeeDee Karabetsos, Nanci Odom, Marsha Scholze, Vicki Shoemaker, Jane…