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Inside this issue:

Luncheon Information 2

Virtual Gala Meal 3

January Calendar 4

SIG News & February

Preview Calendar

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Bits & Pieces 6

More LVWC News 7

In Loving Memory 8

What the Heck Editorial 9

I’ve never been one for

New Year’s resolutions! For

me, the passage from one

day to another or one year to

another has never nurtured a

sense of magical change just

because the clock tic-tocked

us into it. I’ve always re-

spected and admired the

action and effort that results

in change. But THIS new

year I’m poised to change my

mind. At least I will openly

confess to hoping, with all

the meditative concentration

I can muster, that when the

clock strikes midnight on

December 31, 2020, we will

usher in a year filled with

hugs and easily discernible

smiles!

It may take a little while,

but we all have our fingers

crossed that before our 2021

season is over, we WILL be

able to have another lunch-

eon in the clubhouse! I can

hardly wait to distribute sign

-up sheets for all the tasks

that go with getting one of

Alfred’s delicious meals

served to our eager mem-

bers! And it is a long list of

tasks, for sure. I know that

we will collectively be grate-

ful and enthusiastic for the

hard work that enables us to sit

together for our luncheons.

All in all, our club is looking

forward to a robust new year!

Our fundraising has been suc-

cessful despite the limitations

imposed on us. Our Scholarship

chair, Kay Schneider, has started

the process that will ultimately

lead to awarding scholarships to

our graduating senior girls. She

has also taken the lead in creat-

ing a new program for Named

Scholarships, and as a result we

already have received generous

donations from some of our

members for scholarships that

will be named after themselves

or someone they wish to honor.

Our Philanthropy chair, Laura

Carr, will announce the date for

applications for grants very

soon.

January is traditionally the

month we gear up for our Gala.

Well, I have some

great news! We are

going to celebrate a

VIRTUAL GALA!

Some of you may find

this welcome news as

it means you don’t

have to get all dressed

up while others may find it disquiet-

ing news because it means you don’t

have to get all dressed up! But no

matter how you feel about the de-

mands of attire, you can dress up or

down anyway you wish on January

26 during a special Zoom meeting

celebrating what would have been

our Gala.

Alfred has gone the extra mile and

put together an outstanding menu;

French inspired Boeuf Bourguignon

-tender chunks of beef tenderloin in

a delicious rich, red wine sauce with

onions and mushrooms, creamy

mashed potatoes, winter vegetables,

garden salad with Alfred’s famous

homemade dressing, petit fours

dessert.

Each meal will include a light up

wine glass, one of our 40th Anniver-

sary mugs (while supplies last)

and the Zoom code for logging in

to the Virtual Gala. This festive

Gala repast will be delivered the

same way we have been doing

lunches BUT between 4pm and

5pm. Then, at 6pm, we will have a

special Zoom meeting with an auc-

tion (how about a whole week in

New Orleans during St. Patrick’s?),

some games and maybe a little mu-

sic you can dance to! Grab your sig-

nificant other and enjoy a gala like

no other!

We’ll be collaborating on more

exciting details to be announced

very soon!

Happy New Year!

Anna

Special points of interest:

• Virtual Gala

Announced

• #the100dayproject begins

• New Scholarships

• January Birthdays

• Passing of Beloved 2 time

LVWC President

Lead Story Headline

B a b y i t ’ s c o l d o u t s i d e

www.lvwomensclub.com

Founded in 1978

43 Years Strong!

Looking Back & Moving Forward

All in all, our club is looking

forward to a robust new

year...Well, I have some great

news! We are going to

celebrate a VIRTUAL GALA!

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Mary Smothers, owner, president, and CEO of Security

Consultant Pros, will share the latest tips on how to keep

you and your loved ones safe. Katherine Friese, a for-

mer Secret Service agent, will also provide information

on personal safety.

“We pride ourselves on having the very best customer

service in the industry. For over twelve years straight, we

have 100% customer satisfaction and we install the #1

Alarm System and Video Cameras. We are family owned

and operated and the 2018 , 2109 and 2020 Winner of

the Best of the Best Security Company in

the Hill Country News. You really should

be alarmed!”

Still need to buy your

luncheon meal?

Click this box for link to

purchase online

Deadline is Thursday, January 7 @ 5 pm.

Next Month’s Luncheon & Program

February 9, 2021

Love is in the Air

Tuscan chicken Chicken with parmesan cream sauce

and sun-dried tomatoes.

Garlic and olive oil pasta

Focaccia

Seasonal vegetables

Chocolate espresso cake

GET ALARMED!

January 2020 Luncheon Program

Open My World Therapeutic Riding

This Month’s Luncheon & Program January 12, 2020

Fresh Start Lunch

Soup & Chef’s Salad

Chef’s Salad

Mixed greens & spinach with ham, bacon, and hard

-boiled eggs. Cheese & seasonal vegetables

Vegetable Barley Soup

Bread

Chef’s Choice Dessert

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Melissa Corless, Executive Director of Open

My World Therapeutic Riding Center,

will share the mission of this incredible non-

profit to change the lives of individuals with

disabilities through equine therapy. The Lago

Vista Women’s Group supported Open My

World through a philan-

thropic grant in 2020.

Come hear how your sup-

port makes a lifelong dif-

ference in the lives of so

many.

January , 2021 We will once again offer a 2nd grab

-&-go meal. This one will be a nicer, gala-like

meal, and will feature a Zoom meeting! Sound

like fun? For the full scoop, turn to page 3!

Take-2 Second Meal Offered February 23, 2021

Homemade meatloaf with tomato gravy.

Mashed potatoes, carrots & brussel

sprouts

Bread & apple crumble

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tender chunks of beef tenderloin in a delicious rich, red wine sauce with onions

and mushrooms

Each meal includes a light up wine

glass and the Zoom code for logging in

to the Virtual Gala!

Also included with your meal—while

supplies last—is one of our

40th Anniversary mugs

$25 for each take

home plate

Order your plate from

our LVWC Website, or

click this LINK

Deadline for ordering is

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4 pm

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January 2021 at a Glance

Jan 2 - Chef’s Hat Sign-up Open at SignUpGenius.com enter email address: LionsCupboard@gmail.com

follow directions to sign-up.

Jan 7—5 pm Deadline to order your Grab & Go Luncheon

LINK to LVWC Website Luncheon page.

Click the yellow “Buy Now” button and follow the directions.

Jan 12—Grab & Go Luncheon

Pick-up Location: K-Oaks

Time: 11:30—12:30

Program Link: LVWC YouTube

Select Video: Open My World Therapeutic Riding

Jan 21—4 pm Deadline to order your Virtual Gala Dinner.

Each dinner is $25.00. See more information on page 3.

To order click this LINK to our luncheon page of our LVWC

website. Then click the yellow “Buy Now” button.

Jan 25—Chef’s Hat Class 1

Time: 11:00—3:00

Place: 21306 High Drive, LV

Price: $25 (Plus wine tip jar)

Class Size is limited.

Special online sign-up open January 2.

Instructions also available

on next page.

Theme: Winter Fruits &

Vegetables

Jan 26—Virtual Gala, “Alright, Alright, Alright!

Pick-up Location: K-Oaks

Pick-up Time: 4:00 pm—5:00 pm

Zoom Gala “Meeting” Time: 6:00 pm

(See page 3 for more information.)

Chef’s Hat Class 2

Time: 11:00—3:00

Place: 21306 High Drive,

LV

Price: $25 (Plus wine tip

jar)

Class Size is limited. Special online sign-up

open s January 2.

Instructions also available on next page.

Theme: Winter Fruits & Vegetables

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LVWC January 2021 SIG & Event Calendar

Grab & Go Luncheon

11:30-12:30 pick-up

5 pm Deadline for ordering lunch

plate for next Tuesday. LINK

Sign-up open for

Chef’s Hat activity.

Chef’s Hat Class 1 Winter Fruits &

Vegetables

11:00—3:00

Deadline for February

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Virtual Gala!

4:00—5:00 pm pick-up

6:00 pm Zoom Virtual Gala

Chef’s Hat Class 2

Winter Fruits &

Vegetables

11:00—3:00

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4 pm Deadline for ordering

virtual gala dinner next Tuesday.

LINK

Hats off to

Alfred’s Catering

for making us

scrumptious heat-

&-serve meals, and

doing their part to

help us continue to

be have luncheons

of sorts, during

this time of

craziness!

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Happy New Year!!!

I have been crafting, crafting, crafting!! How about you? Before

Christmas, I tried my hand at calligraphy on Christmas ornaments. I

Googled how to do it and what pens to use on plastic ornaments. Then

I watched a video on YouTube, and I was ready to start. They turned

out pretty good for my first attempt. I learned a lot and had a lot of

fun!

I’ve been thinking about what project I want to do for

#the100dayproject this year. In 2020, I wanted to learn how to do

brush pen calligraphy. With the promise to myself of practicing every

day and posting the results on social media, I knew I could learn how.

And I did! I think for this year I want to do something with watercol-

or painting. I have been wanting to learn for a long time and have

actually dabbled in it a little. I have the supplies and the desire, so

now I just need to practice every day. Would any of you like to water-

color with me? I know there are some talented artists in the Women’s

Club and many of you do watercolor. For a while, a few of us were

meeting together to paint.

As long as we are social distancing, instead of meeting together in

person, we could meet together on zoom or maybe outside in one of

our POA parks if the weather is nice. Call me if you want to paint! I

would love to have some painting buddies!

For more information about #the100dayproject, which begins

January 31, 2021, check out the https://the100dayproject.org/

To see what different people did last year, check out the Facebook page: #the100dayproject

Becky Pfile,

Chef

Tina Hoglund and Lindi

Pollok (not pictured,) Group

Coordinators

January’s Chef’s Hat SIG with Chef Becky Pfile is ready to get cook-

ing. Put on your aprons and be ready to prepare “Winter Fruits and

Vegetables!”

We hold classes the 4th Monday and Tuesday of the month. This

month that is January 25 and 26.

Register for classes at SignUpGenius.com. Once at the site, enter the following email address: lionscupboard@gmail.com. Then you’ll be directed to the sign up page. **Although sign-ups for these classes will be available the 1st of each

month, sign-ups for January’s class will be available on January 2.

Classes fill up quickly so BE READY to sign up!**

If you’d like to be on The Chef’s Hat distribution list, please email

Chef Becky at lionscupboard@gmail.com

Cost of the class is $25 payable to Becky Pfile via Venmo/PayPal or

mail your cash/check to Lindi Pollok, 2703 Conestoga Cove, Lago

Vista, TX 78645.

A tip jar will be available for those who would like wine, but you may

also bring your own!

Written by Tina Hoglund

Making Winter Fruits & Vegetables

Deliciously Edible

Written by Mindy Hensen

Painting the Town with the

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Grab-& Go Luncheon

“Get Alarmed

Online sign-up for Feb

Chef’s Hat available

Chef’s Hat Class 1 Chef’s Hat Class 2

Grab-&-Go Second Lunch

Newsletter deadline for

March items

Ad Deadline for

March Issue

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The Chef’s Hat cooked up a storm between the

two December cooking classes, themed, Holi-

day Appetizers/Hors d’oeuvres. I can

practically taste them

from here!

Some LVWC elves provided

service by Gift Wrapping at

Carolyn Baranowski-Risi has stepped back from her

role as the LVWC Lunch Lady due to a family emer-

gency. She has relocated to Houston for the foreseea-

ble future to care for her granddaughter, Hanna, who

was diagnosed with leukemia. Any

prayers on behalf of Hannah, and her

treatments being successful would be

greatly appreciated.

Carolyn leaves some mighty big shoes

to fill as she shepherded us through

difficult times and was always ready to

help with the smallest details as well as

the biggest tasks. It was through her

diligent efforts working with Alfred and

the executive board, that we now have

grab & go lunches.

Until further notice, please direct any

questions or issues pertaining to lunch orders to

LVWomensClub@gmail.com

The

C.A.R.E. Group has a new leader! Trish Ai-

kman has passed the baton on to Rosanne

Beckcom. Rosanne is one of our newest

members and has been enthusiastically in-

volved in many, many projects since we

ceased having in person meetings. You may

recognize her from her starring role in the

Advertising Skit opposite Carol Watson

which she also wrote. Welcome Rosanne!

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The Scholarship Committee is honored to an-

nounce that we have already received FOUR con-

firmed named Scholarships.

The Jack Coleman Memorial Scholarship for

$2000

The Dorothy J. Fish & Walter C. Fish memorial

Scholarship for $1500

The Caroline Saling Memorial Scholarship for

$1000

Still unnamed Scholarship for $1000

This new program which started at the 2020

Gala offers members of the club and the general

public the opportunity to honor someone with a

scholarship in their name. They have the op-

tion of selecting the area of study for the schol-

arship. Many thanks to Joyce Coleman, Lorrie

Fish, Joy Modawell and Lindi Pollok for their

generous donations. For more information

about this wonderful program, please contact

Kay Schneider.

As every year, nominations to serve on the Ex-

ecutive Board and Committee will be spear-

headed by the nominations committee. Stay

tuned for the announcement of the members of

this committee in the January video

presentation.

By Nancy Hamilton

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All yearbooks have been distributed

either by mail or in person. If you

have not received your yearbook,

please contact Fran Plemmons.

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Shirley Fenley 1

Chelaine Marion 3

Lisa Walker 4

Suzanne Chandler 5

Vicky Lockwood 5

Rachel Deaton 7

Diane Hagan 8

Joy Modawell 11

Shirley Boleman 19

Susan Galvan 20

Debby Smith 20

Rosanne Beckcom 21

Annie Kounse 21

Beverly Lee 25

Teresa Delgado 28

Beth Breault 31

Nora Skaff 31

1 Our own New

Year’s Baby!

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Whenever our

club loses a member

to death, it is a sad

experience. But when

that member was also

twice President and a

stalwart supporter of

the ideals and goals of

the Lago Vista Wom-

en’s Club, the sadness

and the void that her

departure creates is

particularly difficult

to describe and to manage. Such is the case with the pass-

ing of Annette Stokes.

I first met Annette when Donna Nash asked me to serve

on the Philanthropic Committee. I was brand new to the

Club and frankly did not know the “back stories” of any of

the wonderful ladies I came to know better as time went

by. But, in spite of not knowing of her long history with

the Club or of her initiatives regarding the Scholarship

program, or that she had been President; not once, but

TWICE, it was palpably evident that Annette was a wom-

an of substance, guided by ethics and a high sense of duty

and responsibility.

As I became more active in

the Club, I was always im-

pressed by her constancy and

dominion over facts and goals.

When I was fortunate

enough to be elected

President, she offered

her guidance; not an

empty offer made out

of courtesy, but genu-

ine, specific guidance that

helped me on more than one

occasion to filter information

and choose a path that met

the objectives of the Club.

Annette’s sense of service

and devotion were undoubt-

edly shaped by her strong

Christian faith, executed with

the grace and strength of her

Southern upbringing. The

pastor of her church, Charlie

Sumner, wrote the following

announcing her passing, “Friends, Annette died peaceful-

ly about an hour ago. Her daughters and Gordon were

with her. No plans for services

have been finalized but as you

might imagine, Annette has

detailed instructions. She

couldn’t have foreseen our

pandemic restrictions, so her

ashes will be scattered in the

church garden in the near fu-

ture and a celebration of her

life will take place when we

can all be together again.”

Take a look at the many

comments on Facebook and

you will be struck with how loved Annette was and

what an impact she had on all those who were

fortunate enough to know her.

Our condolences extend to her husband,

Gordon and her daughters Cile, Phyllis and

Janice.

Written by Anna Johndrow

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Inside Story Headline

2020 THE YEAR THAT FORCED US TO

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

January 2021

Editorial by Tamra Flournoy

“It’s time to kick 2020 to the curb—and good riddance!” Yada,

yada, yada… Suddenly, if something unusual or bad occurred to

someone during the last twelve months—especially if it occurred in

the last nine—the culprit was 2020. Oh sure, lots of bad stuff hap-

pened this last year, not just from COVID-19, and the shelter-in-

place order that came on its heels. But also, the pandemonium and

riots sparked with the death of George Floyd and spread across the

country like wildfire—spreading violence and COVID—both with

deadly consequences for some. If we didn’t lose a friend or family

member, we know people who did. Many lost their jobs and strug-

gled to provide for their families. Many businesses failed or scram-

bled to re-vamp their services and products as new demands

emerged. A popular trend of late is to assign blame for anything

negative to the year 2020. Mostly I find it mildly humorous as it

reminds me of the adage, “the devil made me do it.”

However, while I acknowledge that this past year was fraught with

uncertainty, with our lives—even our very sanity—being tested to the

limits. (I call it the crazy,) mostly to remind myself that throughout

history we are not the first to have the demands of a pandemic dic-

tating our actions. However, it may be the first time that a pandem-

ic didn’t stop us cold. I think we should thank God for our easy ac-

cess to the internet and the many people whose inspiration had

them thinking outside the box. Let’s face it, during the Spanish In-

fluenza people had masks, but they didn’t have an abundance of

ways to communicate with others, or have a nearly unlimited supply

to movies, shows, YouTube and even computer games.

I would like to mention how resilient the human spirit can be

when our mettle is tested, or the many good things that happened or

came about in the year 2020. There are lots of links if you want to

read more about any of these.

• Recently, for the first time in 800 years, Saturn and Jupiter

lined up just right to give us a beautiful Christmas star. Makes

me wish I had a powerful telescope and knew how to use it.

• My husband has worked from home for about three years, but

now so many others are as well. You could say that in 2020 the

“working from home” became the norm for many Americans

and also others around the world.

• The internet has passed the ultimate technology stress test as

Zoom and other similar tools have enabled us simultaneously

access to board meetings, church services, visits with grandchil-

dren, live streaming. (I know there are more, but I can’t think

of them off the top of my head.)

• In the UK a young girl earned over $2,500 from her lemonade

stand to help with the fires in Australia.

• A college student invented a 3-D printer for chocolate!

• Jigsaw puzzles made a huge comeback.

• Make-A-Wish granted its 500,000 gift to 16-year-old Karina,

who used her wish and shared it with other sick children by

creating a virtual camp, giving many “a day to forget they’re

sick.”

• A Minnesota customer going through a Dairy Queen drive-thru,

paid for his meal and also for the one behind him. The next

driver, upon hearing that his meal was already paid, in turn,

paid for the meal of the customer behind him—creating a dom-

ino effect, or a pay-it-forward train that lasted for over 900

customers and two full days!

• Hard to believe, but it snowed chocolate in Switzerland. Here I

thought that only happened in my dreams!

• Crayola launched a pack of crayons with 40 skin colors. I need

a box of those. I wonder if they’ll put that in paint…

• People turned their sidewalks into “stained-glass” chalk art.

Too bad there not that many sidewalks in Lago Vista. Good

thing many Lago Vistians used their driveways.

• Around Austin, when alcohol for hand sanitizers became scarce,

area distilleries revamped their facilities to produce what we

needed—more hand sanitizer!

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• Binge Watching (the viewing of several episodes of one show,

back-to-back and often lasting until ALL available episodes are

watched.) This phenomenon can last from several hours to sev-

eral months per show. Any day now I expect to hear the news

that Oak Island has disappeared completely due to the entire

island being dug up looking for treasure. Binge watching is at an

all-time high in the Flournoy house.

• Virtual classrooms kept our kids safe while still learning to read

and write.

• I’m not sure if Nancy Moore started this one or if she was just the

one to tell me about it, but if earlier this year you heard coyotes

howling at the moon at the same time each night, it just might’ve

been your neighbor and not the wildlife! Apparently, here in

Lago this was a thing to do during the initial shelter-at-home

order. Maybe everyone went back inside to do Mindy’s internet

crafts because I haven’t heard any howling lately. If our howlers

aren’t doing Mindy’s craft suggestions then maybe everyone has

found other amusements, such as:

Recreating a famous painting. Now I don’t mean get-

ting out the paint brushes, I mean “becoming” the

painting. My friend did it with her family and it was

hilarious. Apparently, this is a real thing to do. Here is

a video of several people creating painted scenes.

Listening to beautiful music made from families within

their own homes. Matt & Savannah Shaw are among

my favorites—and not even because I know their mom!

This is the song they sang for Good Morning America.

A popular new children’s TV show is called “The Floor

is Lava.” (Link 1)

Kids will spend hours jumping from one piece of furni-

ture to the next. (Link 2) Of course, they move things

around before the floor becomes lava! (Link 3) I even

have a photo of

grandkids play-

ing this spectac-

ular game.

The last two items I have

saved for last because they are

the best.

My dad was an aviator of

sorts. He worked a neighbor’s

farm as a teenager to pay for

flying lessons. His last job in

Florida was that of Art Direc-

tor for Kennedy Space Center.

I have many fond memories of

driving with him, sometimes for hours, out to airfields to see teams

of jets put on dramatic shows. Yes, you’ve probably guessed where

I am going with this one. Never in my wildest dreams would I have

ever guessed that the Thunderbirds would do a flyby—In for-

mation—in my own backyard, right here in Lago Vista, TX. Wasn’t

that something to behold? The power of those jets resonated

through me. I think they waved to, although it was hard to tell for

sure.

In this and previous issues of the newsletter, we have mentioned

how members have rolled up their sleeves and helped us as an or-

ganization by thinking outside of the box with everything from our

fund raisers, to our luncheons. I would be remiss if I didn’t men-

tion how fortunate we are to have Anna Johndrow as our president

when this pandemic hit along with all the crazy. I have known An-

na since she moved to Lago Vista, and the one thing I can say is

that she is a woman who really knows how to think outside the box.

I believe it is this ability that she uses often that keeps us together

and cohesive while we are apart. So this is the last positive experi-

ence I will give as an example of why 2020 wasn’t all bad. 2020 is a

year we won’t soon forget. But there’s no need for a wake, not if we

remember the good with the bad!

2020 THE YEAR THAT FORCED US TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX (CONTINUED)

Submit pictures, articles, editorials and suggestions

to Tamra Flournoy, Editor of the LVWC Newsletter

at: LagoVistaWCnewsletter@gmail.com

Your voice should be heard and your input is greatly

appreciated Deadline for upcoming month’s news-

letter is the 25th of each

month.

Thank you for the privi-

lege of serving you,

Tamra Flournoy (Tami)

Editor

~Visit our Website at~ www.lvwomensclub.com

~And our Facebook Group Page at~ Lago Vista Women's Club

~Mission of the Lago Vista Women’s Club~ To promote the interest of the individual woman by

stimulating her talents, enlarging her resources,

enhancing her social activities, and providing

opportunity for participation in community projects.

Lago Vista Women’s Club P.O. Box 4501

Lago Vista, Texas 78645 Founded January 31, 1978

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