friends and neighbors of fm 1960...our sincere sympathy goes out to clarita doussan. her husband...
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Friends and Neighbors Of FM 1960
December 2016 - January 2017
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I want to wish everyone a great Holiday Season!
Just a couple of reminders, we do not have a General Meeting in December and our December and January newsletters are com-bined as one publication; our next issue will be February.
FAN is a great way to meet new friends and I encourage you to get involved in an activity. Mona Malone has just taken the position of Activities Chair, so see her at the activity desk and sign up for one … or more … of our many fun activities.
Our Christmas Charity Luncheon will be a great success because so many of you have given your time to put it together. Many thanks to all for your help. We will be able to give a large dona-tion to our charity of choice, Family Violence Center at Northwest Assistance Ministries.
Also, thanks for donating baskets and other items to help the raffle and silent auction to raise money for our charity.
The luncheon and Christmas cookie exchange are fun events. Be-ing a member of FAN is about women helping women and enjoy-ing lots of fun activities… so get involved and enjoy!
I hope you have a wonderful and safe Holiday Season with your friends and family.
Carol Huddleston, President
PURPOSE
To provide an opportunity for
members to become acquainted
with others in the community in
an atmosphere of friendliness,
goodwill and helpful information.
To undertake and to promote
charitable and humanitarian pro-
jects within the community.
To form enduring friendships.
FAN
General Meetings
FAN meets on the first Tuesday of the month
(September thru April) at
Faithbridge Church 18000 Stuebner Airline Rd.
Social hour begins
at 9:30 a.m. .
Our next general meeting will be
on January 3, 2017
We want to say “THANK YOU” to each FAN member who donated Raffle items and Baskets to the Christmas Luncheon. Without your support and donations, our annual fund raiser could not be possible. We look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday, December 6, as we celebrate “Christmas in Paris!” Much thanks, Sharon Schumann and Markett Harkinson
Reminder: Dues are due. All participants of FAN activity groups must be a paid member.
Unique local museum brings pioneers to life
Klein. Doerre. Wunderlich. Thiess. What inspired these street and school names?
Pioneer families who settled the Klein-Spring-Tomball area are honored in this way. Going fur-
ther, the Klein Texas Historical Foundation was established in 1988 to help preserve documents,
photos and buildings and to promote interest in learning the community’s history.
The Foundation’s centerpiece is Wunderlich Farm, the cornerstone of which is the 1891 house
built by the youngest son of the first Wunderlich immigrant. This tiny home was originally the res-
idence of Peter Wunderlich, his wife Sophie Krimmel Wunderlich and their 12 children.
Steve Baird, Living History Educator at Klein ISD, will bring this one-of-a-kind living history to
FAN members at the January 3 General Meeting. Dressed as a farmer in the 1800s, Steve delights
adults and children as he educates them about pioneer life in our community. In a unique educa-
tional program, fourth grade students throughout Klein ISD enjoy a half-day hands-on tour of the
working farm on 20 acres adjacent to Doerre Middle School. They experience a 1925-themed
school lesson, learn their way around an old-time outdoor kitchen and try gardening as if it’s 1922.
Above all, they learn of the hardships faced by settlers who worked the land.
Kids also interact with the farm’s animals, including goats, sheep, horses, rabbits and chickens. All
the animals have a purpose on the farm, and kids love petting them. Popular this year was a new-
born goat, just 18 inches tall.
Wunderlich Farm also hosts a Farmer’s Market, including demonstrations of 1800s farm life in
Klein, on the last Saturday of most months. Visit heirloom vegetable gardens and barns filled with
tools that served the people of this community while strolling among several original buildings
that have been moved to the shade of age-old trees.
Popular community events at the Farm include an Old Fashioned Christmas Market on December
3, a candlelight tour of the grounds December 21, and Heritage Day on the last Saturday in May.
--Lin Fish, 1st Vice President
Here’s another easy way to support distressed families
Hotel amenities and samples you receive in the mail
can be a big help to families served by NAM’s Family Violence Center, FAN’s 2016 charity.
Shampoo, soap, lotions from hotels and small snack samples we receive in the mail are welcome niceties for these client families. Simply look for the basket at the registration area at the Christ-mas Luncheon and future meetings. It’s an easy way to offer care.
Lost? Found!! If you leave an item at Faithbridge after a General Meeting, please con-tact Lin Fish, [email protected]. Lin picks up any random items left behind, including two tote bags of canasta material left after the Sep-tember meeting.
The FAN Members’ Website is http://fan1960.wordpress.com. You can
find there the FAN activities calendar, current and archived copies of the newslet-
ter, the membership form, as well as elected board and extended board members’
names and their pictures.
We’re on Facebook, too! In the Facebook SEARCH bar type “Friends & Neighbors of FM
1960 Women’s Club,” and our Facebook page will come up. Please like the page and add com-
ments or happenings/events about your activity groups if you wish. Contact me with any questions.
Barbara Kerr, Web Manager, [email protected]
Greeters Help!
Thanks to greeters, Lu Ann
Kubis and Mary Lou
Leason, for their gracious as-
sistance at the November meet-
ing. I am thrilled to have had so
many ladies volunteer to be
greeters for the upcoming Holi-
day Luncheon. Looking for-
ward to seeing everyone at
“Christmas in Paris”.
If greeters have a change in
their contact information,
please let Sherry Dunn know
so all records can be updated.
Sharlene Nelson
Antiquers and
Junkers This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at a different hostess’s home for coffee, then on to a fun- filled day of antiqu-ing, eating and shopping.
This month we are meeting at Ann Parker’s home at 17623 Oaksham Lane in the Terranova West subdivision on De-cember 21 at 9 a.m. Her phone number is 281-655-4488 or email [email protected] From there we will carpool to Spring Antique Mall. Lunch will be at Cheddar’s. Then we will go on to the Antique Gallery.
We travel in carpools. Each person is responsible for the cost of her lunch and $5.00 to her driver. We try to be home by 3 or 4 but not guaranteed.
Please let both Ann Parker and me know by noon, Monday the 19th of December if you are coming . It’s important for the hostess to know how many to plan for.
All are welcome!
Bert Forbes, 281-304-2444 0r email [email protected].
Christmas Cookie Exchange Is Almost Here!
Just a reminder, the Cookie Exchange will be on Tuesday, December 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Spring Creek Oaks Clubhouse on T.C. Jester. The theme is “A European Christmas” and each person is asked to bring 40 cookies individu-ally wrapped. Cost is $12. If you would like to attend and have not signed up, call Margaret Hein at 281-376-1936 or Margaret Burgess at 281-304-8977. Remember, no refunds after December 1.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
FAN members, I am thrilled to report that our membership is now up to 248. Following is the list of the mem-
bers who have been added since last month, so they will not be in the 2016-2017 Directory. You might want to
keep this list with your Directory so you will have contact information for everyone.
Member Phone Contact Alternate contact information
Joy Farrell 281-376-3871 [email protected]
Sandra Guilbeau 281-440-3936 [email protected]
Shirley Marmor 713-303-0021 [email protected]
Barbara Michael 281-370-7913 [email protected]
Carol Offill 832-655-8595 [email protected]
Carmen Prelle 281-537-6874 [email protected]
Ann Sheppard 281-433-3948 [email protected]
JoAnn Van Wicklen 281-797-8839 [email protected]
Diane Webb 281-444-8561 [email protected]
If you haven’t paid your 2016-17 dues yet, please mail a check to me with your membership application or you can bring them to any General Membership Meeting. As you enter Faithbridge Church there will be a Member-ship table to sign in and pay dues. If you know anyone who would like to join, please tell her how to contact me, and I can give her any information she needs. Or, you can provide her with one of our new brochures. I can be reached at 713-857-2131 (leave a message if I’m not available) or by email at either [email protected] or [email protected].
Sherry Dunn 2nd Vice President – Membership
FAN’s Wine Tasting Group
has an opening for a couple.
We meet on the first Sat-urday each month. We take turns hosting and share the cost of the wine. The host sets the theme,
purchases the wine and provides dessert and coffee. The other members supply ap-petizers. This is a fun group and a lovely and lively way to learn about wine. You don’t have to
be an expert! For information, contact Kathy Michal-ski at 281-251-1682 or [email protected].
LUNCH BUNCH - December & January
December: The Lunch Bunch will meet on December 21 at Noon. The hostess is Jean Heineman. Call her before De-cember 19 for a reservation at 281-350-1389. Bring a Christ-mas related gift to exchange.
January: The group will meet on January 18 at Marvino’s Italian Kitchen located on Hwy. 290 @ Barker-Cypress at 11:30 (note earlier meeting time). Call Sharlene Wesson at 281-251-6940 for a reservation.
MYSTERY DAY TRIP PLANNED The next Day Trip will be a Mystery Trip on March 24, 2017. You can register at the January General Membership Meeting or call Sharlene Wesson at 281-251-6940 after December 26, 2016
SENDING SUNSHINE WISHES TO OUR FRIENDS
Please keep in your thoughts and prayers these friends and neighbors who are ill or recovering, have lost loved ones, or have great news to share.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to Clarita Doussan. Her husband Chuck lost his fight with can-cer on October 27. Please keep Clarita and her family in your prayers. She served on FAN’s Board for several years.
Idalia Skates lost her husband Glenn on October 27. He was a survivor of tonsil cancer, but radiation side effects took their toll on his body. Idalia is the FAN auditor and a current Board member. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
June McMillin had knee surgery recently. She is healing well and would like to thank everyone for their cards and phone calls.
Betty Horelica is recovering from shoulder surgery. Please keep her in your prayers.
Please contact me at [email protected] or call me at 281-687-4548 with news to share. Judi Jeske, Sunshine Chair
Railroad Canasta Needs Players
In order to keep this game going we need more players or it will just end! No experience needed!
We are a fun group and you will feel most wel-come. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Fuddruckers on FM 1960 at Willow-brook Mall. $3 covers game & tip.
Also, each current player needs to help by re-sponding to e-mails with a “Yes” or “No” as to whether they intend to play.
If you are interested in joining this group, please email me at [email protected] or call me at 281-516-1535.
Eileen Kelly
Ladies, you are fabulous!
Thank you for your participation in such a wonderful and fun way of rais-ing money for our charity. We collect-ed $125.00 at our November meeting. Of that amount, $62.50 goes into the FAN checking account. Our two lucky raffle winners were Judy Gunn & Sharlene Nelson each receiving $31.25.
Myrle Kozlowski, Treasurer
Historian’s Corner
Pictures please. Take pictures at any of your group activities and send them to me. Or you can call me and I’ll come and take some for you.
Sharon Schumann, Historian
[email protected] - 281-370-5582
FAN BOOK CLUBS
Literary Review Charla Hannibal
Christmas Luncheon:
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Hostess: Marie Remik
Bring a new, unwrapped book that is age-appropriate for a Junior High or High School boy or girl.
These will be donated to a group home.
January:
Date: January 25, 2017
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Book: The Road to Dribbling
Author: Bill Bryson
Book Leader: Margaret Burgess
Hostess: Christel Clark
Our group is open and we would love to have new members. If interested, please call Charla Hanni-
bal at 281-731-7437.
Cover Girls Maria Bocchino
Date: January 25, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Book: The Boys in the Boat
Author: Daniel James Brown
This group meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. in members’ homes and has a couple of
openings. If you are interested in trying this group, which please contact Maria at at 281-257-8257 or
Page Turners Adrienne Juno
Date: January 11, 2017
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Book: Daughter of the Dragon
Author: William Andrews
Hostess: Kathy Michalski
Women of Mystery Trish Torgersen
Date: December 5, 2016
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Book: Murder with Peacocks
Author: Donna Andrews
Hostess: Trish Torgersen
FINAL REPORT FROM DIRECTORY EDITOR
Now that the directories have been turned over to Sherry Dunn, who will distribute directories for the remainder of the year, I would like to report the results of the methods I tried to decrease the amount of waste created by members being unable to pick up a directory.
The deadline for payment of dues in time to secure a member’s contact information being in the directory was extended this year to July 30, 2016. (In past years the deadline was June 30.) Since the turn-around time for having the directories printed decreased due to vendor efficiency and improved technology, less time is needed for printing than in the past. The deadline was extended to give as many members as possible the opportunity to be in the directory.
We ordered 300 printed directories.
Totals prior to the November General meeting:
Total ordered 300+
Sent to advertisers 10
Picked up by member or her friend 201
Given to Activity Leaders distribution 28
Delivered to member’s home 15
Given to Sherry Dunn 46
Members who had not picked up a directory by the October General Meeting were called and a message was left if no one answered. Some did not return my call. Ten or so members stated they would pick up the directory at the November General Meeting.
Several directories on the home delivery list were undeliverable due to the home being in a gated community. Without the gate code, I was unable to gain access. I waited to see if I could gain ac-cess by waiting for someone with the code to enter but could wait only so long for access in this manner.
The remaining directories will be used for new members, returning members and continuing member pick up.
Pat Quackenbush, Directory Editor
F R I E N D S &
N E I G H B O R S
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Newsletter Editor:
Cissie Alexander
7615 Virginia Water Lane
Houston, TX 77095
December 2016 - January 2017
EDITOR’S NOTE
All articles for the February 2017
newsletter should be submitted be-
fore January 12 to Cissie Alexan-
der at [email protected].
Deadline for last-minute changes is
January 20.