In League - Junior League of Lubbock

In LeagueThe Magazine of The Junior League of LubbockDecember 2008/ Volume 3, Issue 2

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2008-2009Publications CommitteeHeather Hocker • ChairmanTootie Tatum • League PhotographerBeth Sublett • Yearbook CoordinatorCatherine S. Porter • Sustaining AdvisorWendy Buchheit • StaffAlisa Falls • Staff2008-2009Executive CommitteeAmy Sikes • PresidentMelanie Ragain • President-ElectAngela Laughlin • Communications Vice PresidentJenny Shaw • Finance Vice PresidentElise Blodgett • Community Vice PresidentVirginia Dorton • Placement Vice PresidentSusan Vasquez• Membership Vice PresidentKathleen Burrell • BylawsLori Rice-Spearman • Sustaining Advisor2008-2009 CommunityAdvisory CommitteeJames ArnoldJulia ChildsGlenn CochranKathy GilbreathFred HardinKitty Harris-WilkesKarin McCayJack McCutchinJimmy PendergrassNorval PollardGwen StaffordKathleen StoccoMission StatementThe Junior League of Lubbock, Inc. is an organization ofwomen committed to promoting voluntarism, developing thepotential of women and improving the community throughthe effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Itspurpose is exclusively educational and charitable.Table of ContentsPresident’s Message ...............................................2Getting to Know the Executive Board ..................3Bylaws: Paying Member Dues ................................4Training Committee ...............................................5The Volunteer Gift .................................................6Placement Spotlight ..............................................7Cookbook Recipe ..................................................8Foundation / Nominations ....................................9Holiday Happening 2008 .....................................10PMDC Fall Update ...............................................12Pat S. Moore Award Nominations .........................13Repeat Boutique ..................................................14Food 2 Kids .........................................................15AJLI Fall Conference ............................................16Research and Development ................................17Kids in the Kitchen .............................................18Celebrations ........................................................19Sustainer of the Year Nomination ........................20On the cover: The 2008 Holiday Happening Full CommitteeIn League — The Magazine of The Junior League ofLubbock is published four times a year. The Junior Leagueof Lubbock office is located at 4205 84th Street, Lubbock, TX79423; (806) 794-8874. For more information about theJunior League of Lubbock, visit our Web site at:www.jllubbock.comContents of In League may not be reprinted withoutpermission from the Junior League of Lubbock, Inc.

Message from the President“Since you get more joy outof giving joy to others,you should put a good deal of thought intothe happiness that you are able to give.” --Eleanor RooseveltGiving gifts is on the minds of many atthis time of year – especially after thegreat Winter Wishes - Holiday Happeningshopping experience. We think about what we want to giveothers and make lists of gifts that we wish to receive. This timeof year also encourages us to think about more ways that wecan help those who are in need. The overwhelming generosityI have witnessed during the holidays makes this time of year soincredibly special.As members of the Junior League of Lubbock, we have beenbuilding upon this premise for over 50 years - of generous givingand sharing in the lives of those in our community – throughour time, energy, and passion for the mission. It is this collectiveeffort that allows us the talent and resources to do far more tobuild a better community than any one of us could do alone– every single year!What gifts are we, the JLL, giving this year towards building abetter community?•The JLL provides volunteer training and leadership opportunitiesthat help us to become more effective in our community.These skills are a lifetime gift used by Sustaining and currentmembership at numerous other nonprofits within Lubbock. Ihave heard countless times that JLL volunteers are some of thebest-trained volunteers in the business. Just imagine the impactthat the membership has made through trained service over thepast 50+ years – and counting.• The giving through the Food 2 Kids program keeps increasing.At last count, we were providing over 860 food sacks EACHWEEK. In addition, community recognition and grants haveallowed the JLL an enhanced opportunity to address this need.• Increased exposure of the JLL Endowment Fund. Oncethis fund reaches its corpus of $500,000, the JLL will be ableto increase its community giving beyond Holiday Happeningprofits.* Increased childhood obesity education and awareness throughthe Kids in the Kitchen programs.• Service - Over 20,000 hours donated yearly by our volunteersas Women Building Better Communities through CommunityShifts, Meals on Wheels, Food 2 Kids, and Kids in the Kitchen– just to name a few.By Amy SikesPresident• The gift of health – yours! – Research shows that volunteeringleads to better health! Source: “The Health Benefits of Volunteering”,from The Corporation for National and Community Service.• Smiles and Encouragement – to hungry children, houseboundelderly, the community of Lubbock, and each other.• Friendships. One of the things that make the JLL so specialis that it not only provides us with the platform to substantiallyimprove our community, but it also enhances the experience bygiving back to us.Thank you for your gifts – your time, your passion, your smiles– your friendship!New Year’s Resolutions:If you are having trouble making your New Year’s resolutions,let me share with you something I read last year in “The Ledger”– a publication of the Junior League of Longview. It originallyappeared in 1968, written by Kitty Booth. It is humorous – butshares some timeless wisdom. I hope you enjoy!“Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I amgrowing older, and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatalhabit of thinking I must say something on every subject and onevery occasion. Release me from craving to try to straighten outeverybody’s affairs.”“Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but not bossy.With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all– but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends in the end.”“Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details. Giveme wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on aches and pains.They are increasing, and the love of rehashing them is becomingsweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough toenjoy the tales of other’s pains – but help me to endure themwith patience.”“I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humilityand a lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clashwith the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson thatoccasionally I may be mistaken.”“Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not want to be a Saint – someof them are so hard to live with – but a sour old person is one ofthe crowning works of the devil!”“Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, andtalents in unexpected people. Give me the grace to tell them so.”Many blessings to you and your family during this special time of giving!Sincerely,Amy Sikes2008-2009 President

Getting to Know the Executive BoardA Few of Our Favorite Things...Elise Blodgett1)Favorite fragranceor perfume: VeraWang Sheer Veil2) Favorite place toshop: Nordstrom3) One piece ofclothing you willnever part with:My wedding dress4) Favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally5) Favorite book: The Shack6) Favorite getaway: Cabo San Lucas,Mexico7) Favorite website: Amazon.com8) Favorite place to eat in Texas: TekaMolino, San Antonio, TX9) Favorite gift you ever received:An antique ring given to my greatgrandmotherin 1895, then passedon to my grandmother, then to mymother, and finally to me!10) What music is on your IPod: Over3000 songs varying from Enya toMetallica to Elvis11) Favorite volunteer project:Food2Kids12) What are you most thankful forthis holiday season: My salvation, myloving husband, and my wonderfulfamily.Kathleen Burrell1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: CocoMademoiselle byChanel2) Favorite place toshop: Too many toname!3) One piece ofclothing you willnever part with: I can no longerwear it, but I have all of my highschool cheerleading uniforms forsentimental reasons4) Favorite book: I have more than one!5) Favorite getaway: Any place on thebeach6) Favorite website: Facebook.com- Iam addicted! It has been so fun toreconnect with so many lost friends.7) Favorite place to eat in Texas: TheLeona General Store in Leona, TX—between Madisonville and Centervilleon I-45-- great steaks and deliciouspecan pie cobler!8) What music is on your IPod: youname it- Beatles, Dave Mathews, PatGreen, Jack Johnson to just list a few9) What are you most thankfulfor this holiday season: My familyparticularly,that it is our daughterHarper’s first Christmas!Virginia Dorton1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: I getperfume from mykids each Christmas,and they pick outsomething differenteach year, so I’vec o n d i t i o n e dmyself to not havea favorite fragrance so that I will likewhatever I get.2) Favorite place to shop: Talbots3) One piece of clothing you willnever part with: Do sunglasses countas clothing?4) Favorite movie: Either Braveheartor Young Frankenstein5) Favorite book: The Bible6) Favorite getaway: Any bowl gameTexas Tech is playing in7) Favorite website: You Tube8) Favorite place to eat in Texas: JoeT. Garcia’s in Fort Worth (It’s really notmy favorite from a culinary standpoint,but it’s a tradition to eat there everytime I go home so it’s special to mefrom a social standpoint.)9) Favorite gift you ever received:All gifts are great so it would be hardto choose...I did get a new car for mybirthday this year. That was a prettysweet deal!10) What music is on your IPod:Mostly stuff from the 80s11) Favorite volunteer project :Stuffing Christmas stockings forservice men and women stationedat Kunsan Air Base in South Koreafor National Family Volunteer Day.I love volunteering with my kids!!Plus, I didn’t realize it at the time, butI discovered later Kunsan is a verydreary base with a high suicide rateduring the holidays. I’d like to thinkthat spending a few enjoyable hoursstuffing stockings with my kids mighthave brightened someone’s holidayseason a world away. And if it did, itwas a win-win for everyone involved.12) What are you most thankful forthis holiday season: That my familyis healthy and happy. That I am luckyenough to have a job that I love. That Iget to live in Lubbock, Texas, the homeof the best people on the planet!!Angela Laughlin1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: LauraMercier - Eau De Lune2) Favorite placeto shop: Talbots3) One piece ofclothing you willnever part with: Pinkcashmere sweater4) Favorite movie: The Color Purple5) Favorite book: Wicked - Winnie Holzman6) Favorite getaway: Outer Banks,North Carolina7) Favorite website: www.abovethelaw.com8) Favorite place to eat in Texas: JoeT’s in Fort Worth9) Favorite gift you ever received:This year my parents gave me the giftof a house cleaner10) What music is on your IPod: StevieNicks, Miles Davis, John Butler Trio11) Favorite volunteer project: Habitatfor Humanity12) What are you most thankful for thisholiday season: Friends and familyMelanie Ragain1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: Mr.Clean. (That smelltells me that I hadtime and used it toclean my house!)2) Favorite place toshop: Hobby Lobby3) One piece ofclothing you will never part with:The dress my mother made me forgraduation from high school. She hada full time job and we were packingto move; however, she found timeto make me a beautiful dress that Ifelt so special wearing! The nightof graduation I discovered that thepockets were on the backside. Myfirst thought was that she made itwrong, and then I figured out that Ihad it on backwards!4) Favorite movie: Wizard of Oz5) Favorite book: Gone with the Wind6) Favorite getaway: Mountains ofCloudcroft, New Mexico7) Favorite website: Any newswebsite whether it be Fox or MSN.(Continued on following page)

BylawsBylaws: Paying Member DuesEach year, members are askedto pay their Junior League duesby March 15. According to our Bylaws,dues are $97 for provisionals, active,and associate active members, and theyinclude our per capita fee to AJLI.But what do our Bylaws say aboutmembers who do not pay their dueson time?• A member is responsible for dues for the coming yearif she requests a change in membership status, includingBy Kathleen BurrellBylaws Chairmanresignation, that is not requested and approved prior toMarch 15.• Members who do not pay by March 15 will be requiredto pay a late fee.• A member who does not pay her dues by May 1 isconsidered in bad standing effective June 1.Our Bylaws outline all of our membership requirements-a current copy is available on the website. If youhave further finance-related questions, please contact JennyShaw, Finance VP.A Few of Our Favorite Things...(Continued from previous page)Melanie Ragain (Cont’d)8) Favorite place to eat in Texas:Cagles! I love the atmosphere!9) Favorite gift you ever received:My wedding ring10) What music is on your Ipod: Ijust figured out how to record onmy VCR!11) Favorite volunteer project:Legacy Play Village12) What are you most thankful forthis holiday season: Most thankfulthat my sister-in-law is doing wellwith her fight against cancer.Jenny Shaw1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: : Aqua diGio2) Favorite book:the “Twilight” series3) Favorite getaway:Mexico- Ixtapa orCancun/Playa delCarmen4) Favorite website: Amazon or eBay5) What music is on your IPod: verymiscellaneous, mostly older stuff-I recently added a couple of JohnDenver songs of all things!Amy Sikes1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: Burberry2) Favorite placeto shop: Harold’s(so sad) andJ. HoHofman’s3) Favorite movie:The Jerk, TommyBoy- I love thistype of comedy!4) Favorite book: Not Biochemistry,Gross Anatomy! I would have to say- “Love You Forever” (a children’sbook). I spent many nights readingthis book with my girls.5) Favorite getaway: My husband tookme a few years ago to San Diego for along weekend - and to see John Mayerin concert. It was GREAT!6) Favorite website: GOOGLE!7) Favorite place to eat in Texas: Joe T.Garcias (Ft. Worth)8) Favorite gift you ever received: Mychildren - what a blessing!9) What music is on your IPod:A mixture - Foo Fighters, CastingCrowns, Missy Elliott, AC/DC, CheapTrick, The Cranberries, CountingCrows, Dave Matthews Band andJohn Mayer - just to name a few!10) Favorite volunteer project: Food 2 Kids11) What are you most thankful forthis holiday season: My wonderfulhusband and beautiful childrentheirlove and support.Susan Vasquez1) Favorite fragranceor perfume: AnnTaylor2) Favorite place toshop: Pottery Barn,Williams Sonoma,or any shoe store3) One piece ofclothing you willnever part with: Any pair of flannelpajamas4) Favorite movie: Miracle on 34th Street5) Favorite book: Too many to name.Most recent include Twelve MightyOrphans, Playing the Enemy, and Inthe Woods.6) Favorite getaway: A beach7) Favorite website: www.iVillage.com8) Favorite place to eat in Texas:Pappadeaux9) Favorite gift you ever received: Ablue Huffy bike with a banana seatand flowered basket10) What music is on your IPod: JohnLegend, Aerosmith, Michael Buble,Foreigner, Barry White...11) Favorite volunteer project: SPFBPlant-a-Seed Community Gardenfundraiser12) What are you most thankful forthis holiday season: Family, healthand the JLL!

Training CommitteeTraining CommitteeBy Ellen Wallace & Holly KennedyThe Training Committee is comprisedof Sharon Cassel,Leslianne Emery,Holly Kennedy, Kristina Keyton, TamaraMancini, Susan Rowley-Slowik, Ellen Wallace,and our Sustaining Advisor, ShelbyAnderson. We work together to providetraining to the members of the JuniorLeague of Lubbock. I would like to sharewith you what the Training Committee has completed overthe past few months...We were eager for our first general meeting of the year to introducethe “Elevator Speech”. What is an “Elevator Speech”you might ask? An “Elevator Speech” is a to-the-point speechabout why you are member of the Junior League of Lubbock.If you were to be ridingan elevator and a personasked, “Why are you in theJunior League of Lubbock?”you would want to be able toanswer that person’s questionwith ease and before the elevatorride was over. We all havebeen asked this question andsometimes we know exactlywhat we want to say, but weare unable to formulate a puttogetherresponse, so, duringthe September General Meeting,we all worked on our “ElevatorSpeeches”. It was a greattraining and we all should continueto practice, our “ElevatorSpeeches”.As a membership, we weretruly blessed to have ChristieDevitt speak to us about women’sbreast health and early detection of breast cancer at ourOctober General Meeting. Christie delivered such a beautifulspeech and shared her personal story of being diagnosedwith breast cancer while pregnant with her second child.Christie is proud to say that she is a breast cancer survivorand is raising a very healthy baby girl. At the end of Chris-tie’s speech she was greeted by a standingovation from the Junior League of Lubbock.The Training Committee was thrilled to beable to offer such an awesome educationalspeaker for our October General Meeting.At the November General Meeting, BeckyHudson, the president of Pilot Club of Lubbock,shared information with our membership about thenon-profit organization whose main focus is to help individualswith Autism, Alzheimer’s, Downs Syndrome and dementia.Most recently the organization has helped launch the ProjectLifesaver program here on the South Plains. Project Lifesaveris a search and rescue program intended for those withdementia, Alzheimer’s disease,Autism and Downs Syndrome.The program accomplishes thisgoal by placing personalizedradio transmitter bracelets onindividuals who are afflictedby Alzheimer’s and other RelatedMental Dysfunction Disorders(ARMD). With the help ofthe specialized bracelets, localemergency teams will be able tolocate missing persons withinan average of 30 minutes. Sofar, with the aid of the bracelets,more than 1,500 people in theUnited States have been locatedand rescued. The LubbockCounty Sheriff’s Office officiallykicked off the program in July.For more information about theProject Lifesaver program, contactthe Lubbock County Sheriff’sOffice.The Training Committee is currently working on providing trainingfor the remaining General Meetings as well as training forTraining Week. The committee members have such wonderfuland new ideas and we are looking forward to showcasing theirtalents in the months to come.

The Volunteer GiftThe Volunteer GiftBy Mitzi ZiegnerPublic Relations ChairHow fortunate I was tohave the opportunity to attend the12th Annual Cornucopia Luncheonwhere this year’s recipients of theVolunteer Center of Lubbock’s Get InvolvedAwards were honored. It wasindeed a lovely occasion where manyvery deserving individuals, organizationsand programs were recognized.Among the honorees were Cathy Allen, active member,Donna Snodgrass, sustainer and our Junior League ofLubbock, Inc. signature program, Food 2 Kids.Cathy Allen was chosen for a GetInvolved award in recognition ofher extensive service in the areaof cultural diversity. Cathy has impactedthe lives of many in Lubbock,the South Plains and acrossthe state of Texas through tirelessvolunteer service. She has beeninvolved with Girl Scouts, YWCA,Buckner’s Children’s Home, LubbockHousing Finance Corporation,Lubbock Independent SchoolDistrict’s Foundation for Excellence,My Father’s House, MentorTech, Leadership Texas AlumnaeAssociation, Texas Court AppointedSpecial Advocates, LubbockChamber of Commerce and, luckyfor us, she manages to make timefor the Junior League of Lubbockas well! In Cathy’s many volunteerjobs with various organizations,she continually provides astrong sense of community and aninclusive spirit regardless of the age, gender, ethnicity orbackground of those she has the opportunity to work foror with.Donna Snodgrass graciously received the prestigious RayJ. Diekemper Lifetime of Community Service Award. Mrs.Snodgrass has served as a volunteer in many capacitiesfrom her work as a Sunday school and music teacher at FirstUnited Methodist Church to her work as a member of theJunior League of Lubbock. The life of Donna and her familywas forever changed and impacted when, in 1983, her16 year old daughter, Mary Jane, was tragically killed by adrunk driver shortly before Mother’s Day. This horrific turnof events might have crushed the spirit of many. Instead,Donna Snodgrass chose to turn her heartbreak into courageand the opportunity to again serve others. Since theaccident that robbed the Snodgrass family of a cherisheddaughter and sister, Donna has worked tirelessly to educatethe people of the South Plains about the dangers associatedwith the selfish act of drinking anddriving. Her service includes leadershipwith education and advocacyprograms such as Mothers AgainstDrunk Driving, Shattered Dreams,Project Graduation and the VictimsImpact Panel. For the past 25 years,Donna Snodgrass has given of hertime in the hope that it might preventothers from suffering the devastatingloss of a family member orfriend. All who know Donna knowthat she serves not with bitternessor anger, but with a gentleness ofsprit and grace.Food 2 Kids was honored as aneducation program for the impactmade to children in our communitythough the provision of bags of kidfriendly, nutritious, non-perishablefood items weekly to more than800 Lubbock Independent SchoolDistrict children at 16 elementarycampuses. Of course, this programwould not be possible without the Junior League of Lubbock’spartnership with the Lubbock Independent SchoolDistrict and the South Plains Food Bank. Food 2 Kids also receivesgenerous support from local businesses like UnitedSupermarkets and Wal-Mart, as well as donations from manyindividuals and organizations in our community.(Continued on following page)

Placement SpotlightPlacement SpotlightWhat does the PlacementCouncil do?Simply put, your Placement Council ischarged with making sure each memberis fulfilling her requirements as describedin the bylaws and her membershipagreement. Sounds really dry andimpersonal right? In many ways it is.There’s quite a bit of administration involved in trackingthose requirements for the entire League, and sometimesit’s not a warm fuzzy job.But please don’t lose sight of the fact that those pesky JuniorLeague requirements are the building blocks for all thegreat things the Junior League of Lubbock has accomplishedin our community. Fund raiser shifts and quotas have helpedus raise money to address community needs; communityshifts allow us to share our greatest resource, our members,with organizations in need of manpower hours; and in ourgeneral meetings we take care of the business of running anefficient league so that we can continue meeting needs inour community. Each member has a placement that in someway helps the Junior League of Lubbock help others in ourcommunity and in our world.I want to assure you that the amazing ladies that make upthe 2008-2009 Placement Council want to be more thanjust ‘League requirement scorekeepers’, but to do that weBy Virginia DortonPlacement Vice Presidentneed your help.First of all, get to know your placement advisor. Lookher up online, in the purple book or just hunt her down ata meeting! Whether you’re an old-timer who feels like youdon’t need a placement advisor, a new active who doesn’treally understand what a placement advisor does or somevariation of the two, it never hurts to have an extra friend/ally/advocate/supporter in your corner.Let us know what’s going on in your life. If you’re planninga wedding, studying for the bar, recovering from surgery,planning a month-long cruise to Fiji or your in-laws are movingin with you for the next 6 months, etc. let your placementadvisor know. These things don’t mean that you can disregardyour placement or membership requirements, but by knowingabout them ahead of time or when they happen, we cantry to help you plan the best approach to live your busy lifeand get your junior league requirements met.Ask questions. If you have questions about the JuniorLeague of Lubbock and you don’t know where to go toget the answers, ask your placement advisor. She might notknow the answer, but she can find it out for you.Remember our Mission! Not everyone joined the JuniorLeague of Lubbock for the same reason, but hopefully we allwant to accomplish the same things; promoting voluntarism,developing the potential of women and improving the communitythrough the effective action of trained volunteers.The Volunteer Gift(Continued from previous page)Congratulations again to these very deserving honorees!I would also like to take this opportunity to thank myfabulous committee members who worked with me duringthe nomination process. I am continually inspired bythe work ethic, accomplishments and the level of commitmentthe members of the Junior League of Lubbockdemonstrate. During this very busy time of year, pleaseknow that on behalf of the membership and the PublicRelations committee, what you do does not go unnoticedand is very much appreciated!A helping hand, a willing heartSometimes that’s all it takes~A simple gesture on someone’s part,But what a difference it makes.That’s just the kind of gift you give,Over and over each day,And we’ll always be glad that you’veChosen to live in such an unselfish way.- Author Unknown

Cookbook RecipeCookbook Recipe:Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake(From the Junior League of Lubbock Cookbook, A Perfect Setting)Crust1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs1/2 cup finely chopped pecans1/4 packed brown sugar1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, meltedFilling12 ounces white chocolate1/2 cup heavy cream24 ounces cream cheese, softened1 1/2 cups sugar5 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/2 cups cranberriesFor the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, brown sugar, granulated sugarand butter in a bowl and mix well. Press over the bottom of a springform pan. Bake at 325degrees for 15 minutes.For the filling, combine the white chocolate and cream in a double boiler and cook untilthe white chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Let stand until cool. Combine the creamcheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stirin the vanilla. Add the white chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in the cranberries. Pourinto the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until the center is set.Serves 20 to 25Helpful tip:To soften brown sugar, place it in amicrowave-safe dish with a piece ofapple or bread and microwave on Highfor thirty seconds.

Foundation/NominatingFoundationBy Amy MurphyHow have you preparedyour family for timesof financial instability or crisis? Youhave probably placed money in savingsaccounts and investments, purchasedinsurance and disability policies, andcreated college savings plans for yourchild’s education. But, have you everconsidered what the Junior League of Lubbock is doing toprepare for future financial needs?In fact, the Junior League of Lubbock Foundation, Inc. overseestwo endowments that support the sustainability of our League.The Junior League of Lubbock Endowment Fund was establishedto provide emergency funds for community projects. Can youimagine if one year we were unable to hold Holiday Happeningor if a major crisis impacted Lubbock? Our support of theLubbock community would be diminished. Once we reachour goal, the interest from the JLL Endowment Fund would beavailable to support us during these critical times.In addition, a second endowment was established to supportthe headquarters of the Junior League of Lubbock. Recently,we have had to utilize Junior League funds that could havesupported community projects instead on headquarter itemssuch as new carpet, roofing, and air conditioning.The JLL Endowment Fund has approximately $150,000 and theJLL Headquarter Fund has approximately $122,000. Both mustreach the goal of $250,000 prior to using the interest earnedby the funds. The Foundation Board of Directors, consistingof Actives, Sustainers, and community members, oversee theinvestments and distribution of funds. Mary Fran Johnsoncontinues her support of the Junior League as the currentFoundation Board of Director Chair.As we approach the end of 2008, I hope you will considerinvesting in your Junior League family’s financial future justas you invest in your own. Donations can be made to eitherendowment with a one-time donation or a monthly/quarterlydraft from an account. You can also honor a special friend orfamily member with a gift to the Foundation in their name.Donation forms are available online and gifts can be submittedonline at www.jllubbock.com.NominationsBy Cayce KaufmanNominating ChairmanThe 2008-2009 NominatingCommittee ispleased to announcethe following elected positions forthe 2009-2010 administrative year.This slate was voted on and approvedat the November General Meeting.President-Elect - Robin ConkwrightCommunications Vice President - Andrea WatsonCommunity Vice President - Ellen WallaceFinance Vice President - Angela LaughlinMembership Vice President - Kristi LowePlacement Vice President-Elect - Cathleen ReidThe following Officers were elected in 2007:President - Melanie RagainPlacement Vice President - Shannon Kirkland

Holiday Happening 2008Holiday Happening 2008By Dawn Zuerker & Andrea WatsonHoliday Happening Chairman & Publications ChairmanIt’s hard to believe HolidayHappening 2008 –Winter Wishes has comeand gone. For nine months, our committeeand placed people have workedtirelessly to make the event the best itcould be and we hope everyone had agreat time.Despite a down economy, the Junior League of Lubbockand the area community supported our events and ourmerchants once again. Thank you for your support.We can’t wait to announce this spring how successfulthe event was and how much money we will beable to give back to our community. Stay tuned forthat exciting announcement.We brought the style show back toLadies’ Day this year and everyone involvedreally enjoyed the twist of multiplestores displaying different styles ofclothing. We want to thank J. Hoffman’s,Malouf’s and Kristi’s of Plainview forbringing such beautiful clothing andjewelry. We would also like to thank theLeague members who volunteered to model and those whoconvinced their children and husbands to participate.We know that most of our husbands think Holiday Happeningis just for women, so this year we wanted them to knowthey are included, too. That’s why we invited Ray Bonner,The Outdoor Chef, to come teach everyone the secrets ofgrilling and smoking. He brought wonderful samples andrecipes to share and we all had a great time.The best part of the evening, though, was our Fire and IceBenefit Drawing. This year we had three winners and acouple of them provided some of the best entertainmentof the evening.Each year, the Holiday Happening Committee looks at theprevious year’s fundraiser evaluations and uses those to decidewhat they want to change. One of our focuses wasto make the League’s Sustainers feel more appreciated. Toaccomplish that, we added a Sustainer Shopping Hour toSneak Peek.Our League would not be as strong as it is without thesewomen and this was one small way to say thank you.Sneak Peek was once again fantastic. It’s always so fun tosee everyone having such a great time and enjoying thegreat food thanks to the South Plains Chapter of the TexasChefs Association and United Supermarkets.Donna Westfall was the first winner drawn and she wonthe Weber grill. Gary Artz was our second winner andhe offered to trade his envelope with our third winner,Crystal Edwards.(Continued on following page)

Holiday Happening 2008(Continued from previous page)It was very fun to watch the two of them banter andbargain back and forth before Gary finally opened hisenvelope containing a certificate for a trip to Angel Fire,N.M. Crystal was so excited to know she had won thediamond. She even treated the crowd to a herkey!On Saturday, Santa Claus made his annual appearance atHoliday Happening and this year he brought Mrs. Clauswith him. The children who came to Cookies & Cocoahad a chance to write their letters to Santa before Mrs.Claus read them a story. She spent time with them andeven posed for some pictures. We had several parents tellus that their children, who are terrified of Santa, lovedMrs. Claus. We’re so glad she could join us this year.Our elves were extra busy this year as they supervisedthe Pop-Tart drive to Food 2 Kids. Thanks to everyonewho participated, we were able to donate nearly 1,000sleeves of Pop-Tarts!Thank you for continuing to support Holiday Happeningand mark your calendars for next year’s event, November18 through November 22. It’s never too early tomake plans for Holiday Happening.

PMDC Fall UpdatePMDC Fall UpdateBy Crystal EdwardsPMDC ChairmanThe Provisional class of 2008– 2009 is nearing their “graduation”to Active status. They have workedhard, learned lots and had so muchfun!September was jam packed withthree tours to local organizationsthat make a difference, not only in our community, butaround the world. First stop was Ronald McDonaldHouse where they witnessed families having dinner ina comfortable home-like environment instead of a hospitalcafeteria or bed side in a hospital room; one ofthose things we take for granted living in a communitywith medical facility access.Next we were off to Breedlove Dehydration Plantwhere the ladies had dinner. They were served two differentsoups that are the staple product shipped to the60 countries served by this little plant in Lubbock, TX.– pretty tasty to tell the truth; I had the potato & carrot.I think I can say with certainty they were amazed thatfor the cost of a Venti Mocha, 100 people could havebeen served that same bowl of soup.We ended the evening at South Plains Food Bank. Theladies appreciated becoming familiar with an organizationwe have such a connection to in Food 2 Kids.To wrap up September, the Provisionals joined the JLLBoard for dessert and a fantastic training session. Theylearned how Nominating works, who chooses whom,how Exec – Elect chooses the following years CommitteeChairs, etc. Not only a learning experience for theProvisionals, but for some of our newer Board memberswho’ve only been in League a short time.How can you be in Junior League without havingtoured Women’s Protective Services? A JLL project thatat inception was quite controversial has now becomeone of the largest facilities of its kind in the State ofTexas. October being Domestic Awareness Month wasthe perfect time to take the Provisionals through thisunbelievable facility.(Continued on following page)

Pat S. Moore AwardNominations for thePat S. Moore AwardBy Jan BlackwellPat. S. Moore Committee ChairmanThe members of thePat S. Moore AwardCommittee ask thatyou consider placing a nominationfor this prestigious award.Pat S. Moore exemplified the bestin all of us. This award was createdin 1974 in her honor. It is to be given to a woman,who despite adverse circumstances, has providedoutstanding inspiration to others, service to thecommunity, and possesses the pre-eminent qualitiesof integrity, morality, loyalty, humility, compassion andcourage.The nominating policies and procedures are listed onpage six of your current Junior League of LubbockDirectory and also on the Member’s only portion ofthe website. The members of the Committee willreview all nominations and report their decision tothe April Executive Board meeting.The deadline for submitting a nomination is February 1,2009.Please submit your nomiations to:Jan Blackwell at: jblackwell7@suddenlink.net(note the 7 in the email above)Or mail to Jan at:1917 30th StreetLubbock, Texas 79411Please give very careful consideration to the significanceand honor of this award.Pat S. Moore CommitteeChair: Jan BlackwellMembers: Billie Roark, Judy McEachern, PamelaHellman and Vedra DeVosPMDC Fall Update(Continued from previous page)The months fly by when you’re a Provisional, so itwas hard to believe November had arrived; a bigmonth for many reasons. To many, it’s Thanksgiving.To Junior Leaguers, it’s all about Holiday Happening.To Provisionals, it was about the direct line betweenHoliday Happening’s success and agencies that likelywouldn’t exist if Junior League hadn’t been there tohelp get them started, like Children’s Advocacy Center.An eye-opening tour of this facility immediatelyfollowed by a tour of the Civic Center for HolidayHappening brought these ladies to such a profoundconclusion and furthered their ambitions to be a partof this organization.We as a league and as a community have so muchto look forward to from this group of women. I amanxious to see them complete their course, take onactive roles and make a lasting impact.

Repeat BoutiqueRepeat BoutiqueBy Dawne FranksRepeat Boutique Assistant ChairmanGreat things have been happeningat the Repeat Boutiquethis year. An Ad-Hoccommittee was formed in early spring2008 to discuss and investigate ways ofimproving the Repeat Boutique bothphysically and financially. Members of thiscommittee are: Melanie Ragain, DeborahFinlayson, Kendra Lansdell, Beth Hendricks,Amy Stephens and Sustainers Leslie Moss and Elizabeth Nelson.These ladies have great ideas and ways that the Repeat Boutiquecan continue to better serve the community and our membership.Amy Stephens and I took the advice and direction of theAd-Hoc committee and began implementing the suggestedchanges with the help of our wonderful Repeat Boutique Committee.Our committee members are Judy Benitez, Sarah Cude,Michelle Evitt, Holly Latham, Tamara Mancini and Kayla Wright.These ladies have done an outstanding job and have embracedthe “Bring It” theme for the RB this year.As of June 1, weno longer use thecomputer systemto generate tags forour merchandise. Wehave gone back tothe handwritten tagsof the past. This hasbeen a wonderful andwelcomed change.Our shift workersare able to work theorders coming in, tag them and get the merchandise out tothe sales floor during their three hour shift. We also held ourFall Turn Stock the last weekend in July, two months aheadof schedule. This allowed us to get a fresh new look for thestore and to bring new merchandise to the sales floor. Weadded five clothing racks and reset the sales floor to allowfor the overabundance of fall and winter merchandise thatwe brought out. Our reward for this change was a $1000in sales the Monday after turn stock. It is our goal this yearto maintain a healthy stock level of merchandise, as we areadding new items daily. From June 2008 through October2008, our total amount of merchandise donated to the RepeatBoutique is $118,741.07. This is an awesome number thatwe have reached by donations from the membership and thepublic. Thank you for your continued support. We could notdo it without you. Do you think you might be the one to earnthe incentive prize for highest amount donated for the leagueyear? The award will be presented at May Dinner and DawnZuerker has won it each year for as long as I can remember.Will it be someone new this year? Our challenge to you isthis: clean out your closets, your attics, your garages, and yourstorage houses. While your at it, talk your parents, siblings andrelatives into doing the same. Bring everything you can findand do not want to store anymore. If you are in doubt, bring itto the Repeat Boutique. We can sell it! Can you imagine howfull the Repeat Boutique will be and the type of sales it willgenerate?With the implementation of the new changes, we have beenable to increase our sales and maintain a fresh look. June 2008through October 2008, our sales have totaled $46,400.18. Thisis an increase in sales over last year’s sales during the sametime frame by $10,305.36. Our monthly sales are steadilyincreasing each month, and we still have six months of theLeague year to go. We can keep up these great numbers, butwe need your continued support of the Repeat Boutique.If you have not been by the Repeat Boutique lately, stop inand see what is new, you never know what you might find. Ifound a rocking pair of shoes this summer and have gottennumerous compliments on them and they were only $3. Whata find! Needless to say, I have been promoting the RB everychance I get. Can you do the same?If you have not worked any fundraising shifts at the RB lately,consider choosing us again. It is a great way to meet our provisionalclass and also get a sneak peak at the merchandise heading outto the sales floor. What treasure will you find? Thank you againto all the Actives and Provisionals who have worked shifts thisyear, you ladies are awesome and we could not do it without you!Remember the RB and continue to “Bring It!”

Pop Tart Drive - A Huge Success!By Deborah FinlaysonFood 2 Kids CoordinatorFood 2 kidsThanks to United Supermarketsfor their supportof the city –wide pop tartdrive held October 4th thru October18th. We had tons of pudding cups, fruitcups and saltine crackers donated alongwith almost 500 boxes of pop tarts!!!United plans to match our donated poptarts one for one, bringing our total toalmost 1000 boxes!! Additionally we had a little over $400donated and several food items Food 2 Kids can’t use, so wedonated that to the South Plains Food Bank.collected candy and made little Halloween treats to put inthe sacks for the October 31 sacks.Thanks to everyone for their support of these and upcomingfood drives for the Food 2 Kids program!In addition to our own Junior League volunteers we hadstudents from the Communities in Schools Champions Groupat Cavazos Middle School man the pop tart barrel at the Unitedon 2nd and University. College students from the GammaAlpha Omega fraternity and the Double T Health Service Corpsmanned the United store on 4th and Slide and Delta GammaSorority helped at the United on Indiana and 50th Street!Two of these groups had so much fun and became socommitted to our cause they have sponsored their very ownpop tart drives. The Communities in Schools ChampionsGroup at Cavazos Middle School held a drive at Cavazoswhere they had over 280 boxes of pop tarts, crackers andpudding packs donated to the cause. The Double T HealthService Corps is busy conducting a drive on the Texas Techcampus. That drive started on October 21 and ran throughNovember 21. Delta Gamma sorority was so inspired theyI had a parent thanking me for thesnack bag Tuesday after school. Shesaid her child is on medication and it oftencauses nausea. The snacks help his upsetstomach and cause him to feel better. Sherepeatedly expressed her appreciation.Cheers to the F2K program!!!!!You’re truly making a great difference.- Beatrice HernandezParkway Social Worker

AJLI Fall ConferenceAJLI Fall ConferenceBy Melanie RagainPresident Elect, Junior League of LubbockOn Thursday, October 23 -Saturday, October 25, 2008,Amy Sikes and I attended the AJLI FallConference in Kansas City, MO. (Fall Conference,held every year in the fall-easy toremember, is designed for the Presidentand President Elect of Junior Leagues.)Friday and Saturday we attended sessionson different topics. There were sessions on: Risk Management,We Need to Talk, Engaging Membership Meetings, How toGet the Best Results from Your Board, Public Relations, andFinance. Every time that I travel to a Junior League conference,I cannot imagine what more they can teach me, and then Iam amazed at how full my head becomes with information insuch a shot period of time. Simply put: HEADACHE!AJLI also announced that they will be updating the AJLI websiteand doing some things to keep up with the times. They calledfor Leagues to volunteer to be in the pilot program; however,the spots were limited. I submitted our name and a plea topick us (Amy warned me to be careful!)...and low and beholdthey did pick us! This project is going to need the assistanceand knowledge of our wonderful office manager, Dodie. (Ihaving been avoiding her for weeks and I must continue tosay flattering statements about her!) It will be an incredibleexperience to be included in something so exciting!There is an exhibit room at every conference. Digital Cheetahwas there and once again they bragged on how computersavvy Dodie is and how much they enjoy working with her.AJLI Boutique also had an exhibit. You can find these itemson the AJLI website if you are looking to purchase someLeague gear.We were fortunate to attend the Junior League of Kansas,MO Holiday Mart on Friday night which was at OverlandPark Convention Center in Kansas! So across the state borderwe went! It was very similar to our Holiday Happening.They have the same challenge we have: How to turn a multipurpose concrete arena type room into a delightful holidayshopping experience! It was beautiful and we happened tosee some of the same vendors that come to Lubbock forHoliday Happening.All of the handouts from the conference are available for youto download by going to our website, www.jllubbock.com.After you sign onto our website, click on the AJLI website linkon the left hand side column. You should find the informationon the right hand side of the AJLI home page.It was publicized that the AJLI Board of Directors is proposinga new Vision Statement. Our current AJLI Vision reads:Through the power of association, Junior Leagues strengthencommunities by embracing diverse perspectives, buildingpartnerships and inspiring shared solutions. The proposedVision reads: The Junior League: Women around the world ascatalysts for lasting community change. AJLI defines vision,“as a description of the organization as you WANT it to be...seeing the optimal future for the organization. It is best whenit is MEMORABLE and INSPIRING.” I will pass on more of thisinformation in future publications.In addition to this, we had time to interact with otherLeagues. We were able to spend time with our sister leaguesfrom West Texas. The group picture is of some of the westTexas president elects (El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Amarillo,(Continued on following page)

Research & Development ProjectsResearch and Development ProjectsBy Robin ConkwrightResearch and DevelopmentResearch and Development(R&D) spent the 2007-2008 year focusing on Food 2 Kids (F2K).The committee worked tirelessly to supportthis initiative and to help create placementswhich now serve as full-committeeplacements on the F2K Committee. Anothercharge for the R&D committee was tocreate a five-year financial commitment towards F2K to ensurethe continuation of this program that benefits needy childrenin Lubbock and hopefully the surrounding area in the future.This year, R&D is working with Cathleen Reid, Chairman of “Kidsin the Kitchen.” In the past, “Kids in the Kitchen” has primarilybeen a week-long event to encourage healthy habits amongchildren. This initiative is supported by AJLI with Leaguesaround the country participating in some capacity. With thedangers associated with childhood obesity and diabetes, R&Dand “Kids in the Kitchen” were charged with creating a moreyear-round aspect to this project while retaining several of thetraditional week-long events as well.One major project that has been developed is what is knownas “Camp Healthy Kids.” This will be a week-long day camp inthe summer primarily for 4th-6th grade girls utilizing the YWCAfacility. The participating girls will participate in sessions onexercise and fitness, body image, and nutrition among othertopics. Guest speakers will serve to inform and motivatethe participants, and this will be a placement opportunityfor JLL members beginning the summer of 2009! For thosemembers who remember day camps as placements, they willremember this as a great way to contribute to the communityand participate in a task-complete placement at the same time.A “trial run” of “Camp Healthy Kids” took place on Saturday,December 6 at the YWCA.Other “Kids in the Kitchen” ideas that are in the research phaseare a “Fun Run” possibly around the Christmas season, parenteducation (pertaining to nutrition and healthy choices) at thearea Headstart facilities, and events in conjunction with UnitedSupermarkets. Kids in the Kitchen Chair, Cathleen Reid, hasbrought much enthusiasm and passion to this endeavor andis always thinking of new and creative ways to influence thechildren of our community to make better lifestyle choiceswhich will have a positive impact on their future and the futureof the community.It is the hope of R&D that “Kids in the Kitchen” will be a sustainableproject for many years to come with the necessary volunteers andfunding to meet the needs of the children served. As childhoodobesity and diabetes continue to threaten the health of ourchildren, “Kids in the Kitchen” serves to meet a very real need inour community to educate children and their parents on healthychoices that will lead to a healthier future.AJLI Fall Conference(Continued from previous page)Wichita Falls, Lubbock, San Angelo), plus a few other Texansthat we are trying to make into west TX gals. The other isof Amy and me in front of a Christmas store in the mall thatwas connected to our hotel! I wore my Holiday Happeningshirt on Saturday to the meetings. I would encourage you towear your shirt out in public. People will stop you and ask,“What is Food 2 Kids?“ You can reply, it is a program of theJunior League of Lubbock. We send food sacks home withLISD elementary students to help supplement meals for thekids over the weekend. For some it may be all they get. Theywill then ask you about how many sacks we send a week.You can reply that it fluctuates, but it can be anywherefrom 750 to 800. Then watch their face! Their jaw will dropand they will say, WOW! And you will walk off proud (afteryou tell them that they can donate to Food 2 Kids) becausewhatever your JLL placement is for this year, you are helpingmake a difference. So please wear that shirt!The weather was beautiful and we saw what fall looks likein Missouri! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity tocontinue to learn and lead.

Kids in the KitchenKids in the KitchenBy Cathleen ReidKids in the Kitchen ChairmanKids in the Kitchenis a Signature Projectof the Junior League of Lubbock developedin conjunction with the Associationof Junior Leagues International(AJLI) in response to alarming statisticsthat an increasingly large percentageof children and adolescents in Canada,Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States are overweightor at risk of becoming overweight.This year the Junior League of Lubbock is working onexpanding the program to a year around project. The Kidsin the Kitchen Committee has been hard at work and havehad our first two events. Both took place on the 6th ofDecember. We held a one-day Camp Healthy Kids event.This event incorporated Fitness, Nutrition and a Workshopon Body Image and Self-Esteem. The attendees were girlsin the 4th, 5th or 6th grade. They did yoga and a bodyimage workshop where they learned what a real personwould look like if they had Barbie’s measurements. All ofthe girls quickly decided they didn’t want to look like her.They ended the morning with a water aerobics class. Thissummer, Camp Healthy Kids will be a week long event andthere will be 45 girls from 4th to 6th grade. Each day willbegin at 9 AM and finish at Noon. The girls will be dividedinto 3 groups and rotate through Fitness, Nutrition andWorkshop events. Each day the events will be different.The goal of this camp is to make a more lasting impact onthe girls.Upcoming Events:• We have another United Market Street (50th Street) eventscheduled for February 14, 2009. This event will be Kids inthe Kitchen Cupid Nutrition Bingo.• Knipling Center event with Covenant on March 7, 2009.The theme will be “GameDay, Hit a Healthy Home Run”. Wewill have more stations this year. This will help make thegroups smaller and more fun.• We are researching an Early Childhood Education plan.This may be a trial program this Spring.• We will be taking a Nutritional program to the ROK(Reaching Our Kids) after-school program and LubbockChildren’s Home.• Kids in the Kitchen along with Research and Developmentare exploring the idea of a Junior League Jingle Fun Run.This would be sometime during the Holiday Season. Themonies raised from the event would go back into Kids inthe Kitchen to ultimately benefit more children.We also had a Holiday Nutrition Bingo at United MarketStreet (50th Street) on the 6 of December. This was a hugesuccess. The children and their parents visited 6 differentstations to learn about nutrition and sampled healthy snacksas they were shopping. As they left, they returned theirfilled bingo card for a Kids in the Kitchen slingback bag.

CelebrationsUpcoming Birthday WishesDecember January February13335791214141515161616161617191923232431Kendra LansdellHeather HockerShannon KirklandAshley HowardLeigh JacksonAmber O’DellMary Blake DanielLa’Toya JonesRobin ConkwrightJennifer NanzHolly MyattErin GreggLinda LandinAmi Hill-RendonTamara ManciniStephanie HurJana BellahMolly WattersGayle Bailey MorrisShelley StroudLuAnn NealVanessa HillDeena CaskeyTootie Tatum388101219202122232325262829Carol RobertsonCathleen ReidAnne BradleyStephanie GoforthKimberly BuchananAlisa FallsErika LangillAllyn PilandMichelle TaylorStephanie FoxStacy BatesJane Ann HarrisonDawn Renee DanielsBrenna ShortenConnie Bowers145556713141617191923242728Donna PierceTootie SimpsonDawn ZuerkerJodi LunsfordJudy BenitezDawne FranksJill CoronadoMichelle MadryAlana CarrKristyn EngerTracey StahmerShannon ElrodStephani SandersMonica MatznerApril WalkerVedra DeVosKarina StultsCongratulations go out to ...Joni Andrews (A) on thebirth of her son.Kasi Boutwell (A) onthe birth of her son.Alisa Falls (A) on thebirth of her daughter.Holly Latham (A) on thebirth of her daugther.Tracey Stahmer (A) onthe birth of her son.Molly Watters (A) on thebirth of her daughter.Libby White (A) on thebirth of her son.Our Condolences to the Families of ...Cari Dillon (S) on theloss of her father.Sherry Hensley (A) on theloss of her father.Cayce Kaufman (A) onthe loss of her mother.Margaret Baldridge (SE)on her passing.Margery Snyder (SE)on her passing.Vivian Wilson (SE)on her passing.

Sustainer of the Year NominationSustainer of the Year NominationThe annual Sustainer of the Year Award will be given to honor the member of sustaining statuswho best typifies the embodiment of the League ideals and gives of herself to the community inboth time and talent.Any sustaining or active member, with the exception of the Executive Board, may make nominations. ANominee’s activities should reflect her past and present Junior League involvement and training through hercommunity service(s). The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for the final selection of the winner.The recipient will be honored at May Dinner.The success of the award depends on your submission of a nominee. Nominations may be made on this form.Please return this form no later than Friday, April 3, 2009 to Mitzi Ziegner, at The Junior League of Lubbock, 420584th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423, or place in the Public Relations mailbox.Sustainer of the Year Nomination FormNominee for Sustainer Service Award: ______________________________________________________________Past and Present Junior League of Lubbock Involvement:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Past Community Involvement: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Present Community Involvement: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Personal Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________You may accompany this form with a letter.Signed:_______________________________________________ Date:____________________________________Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________________

Holiday Happening 2008 Sponsors(Continued from back cover)OPAL DONORS2 Shabby Divas50 Yard Line RestaurantAbuelo’s Mexican Food EmbassyAccessorize in StyleAccessory TouchAcuff Art GlassAdasa Photographic ArtAdoption CovenantAirport Shelter ParkAll Star DipsAlltel WirelessAmarillo German Roasted NutsApple Country OrchardsArmadillo CameraArt Studio & Gallery by Rania K.Art’s Theatrical SupplyAttitude-TeesAunt Norie’s ConfectionsAustin TaylorBallet LubbockBarnes & Noble Texas Tech UniversityBookstoreBath Junkie/BJ & CompanyBeall’sBear Creek SmokehouseBeautiful GemsBedazzledBeef O’Brady’sBeijo Bags of West TexasBest BuyBlarney Stone StableBlessed Soaps & LotionsBlockbuster VideoBodyworks for WomenBolton Oil CompanyBonjour BoutiqueBow JanglesBowman LumberBrittney Beck – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaBunnies and BowsCagle SteaksCandy CreationsCaprock CaféCarmel Dream DesignsChaparral Ridge Gold CourseChildress True Value HardwareChristmann Academy of DanceChristmas DécorChromeCiao BellaCokesbury Christian BookstoreCompany’s Comin’Country CrittersCowboy CandlesCricketsCujo’sCycle ShackD’s Pest ControlD’Aun ChapaDonna BrooksDesign TodayDiane Abbott DesignsDion’sDistinctive Designs Jewelry & AccessoriesDoc’s Liquor Store or Beer StoreDown Memory LaneDrake Design PhotographyDreams Come TrueDregeno SeiffenDrug EmporiumDusty CrossroadsEd Chauncey’s Rare CoinsElementsElm Grove Golf CourseEmbassy Suites Hotel LubbockEscape Salon and Day SpaFabulous 5Family PhotoFamily Power SportsFamily Vision CenterFashionista AccessoriesFour SeasonsFox and HoundFrenchman InnFrenship Baseball Camp – Chad ReynoldsGafford Pest ControlGardski’s RestaurantGaughty GirlzGift BasketsGlazed Honey Ham Co.Hackberry TraditionsHeroes & LegaciesHi-FidelityHippie ChickHobby LobbyHollie Pounds – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaHoward TileHurst Farm Supply, IncImagery Design & DécorIMPSInstitutional Sales AssociatesIt’s A Girl Thing!J. Keith’s JewelryJ.J. Johnson - Coronado Softball CampJan’s CreationsJazzJena SwanJessalynn’s AccessoriesJodee Reed – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaJoyful Noise Music StudioJunior League of Lubbock CookbookCommitteeJust Me! MusicKaren’s KreationsKari Clay – Davidson-Taylor Salon & DaySpaKaydeesKenneth Wyatt GalleriesKershner Four-Bar-K RanchKeva JuiceKid’s Sake Magazine of LubbockLa’Bowski’sLaser Dynamics Skin Care CenterLaser MagicLifeway Christian StoresLil’ FootprintsLindsey’s Medical Day SpaLittle Caesars PizzaLittle Red Riding Hood NurseryLlano Estacado WineryLogan’s RoadhouseLone Star Heat Products, IncLos Rios River RunnersLou Dee’s Floral & Gift/Your ShopLovell Company - Billiards & BarstoolsLubbock Christian University Women’sBasketballLubbock Country Club TennisLubbock National BankLubbock RenegadesLubbock Symphony OrchestraMagic Needle WorksMahon CleanersMajestic KidsMamarita’s Border CaféMarine Automotive & DieselMarlene Richardson, LMTMary Kay CosmeticsMarshall Taylor – Davidson-Taylor Salon& Day SpaMeadowbrook Golf CourseMeers Pest SolutionsMelanie RagainMeltMonterey High School Baseball Camp– Fred OliverMy Lips Are SealedNatural Health MarketNeedleworks, Etc.On the BorderOptical Illusions JewelryOrlando’sOur StuffPajama PartyPampered PetPaper and Polka DotsPecan RidgePeet’s Coffee @ United Market StreetPei WeiPepper Griller PlazaPepper Springs Out WestPermanent Makeup by Toni AlvarezPhoto Identity BadgesPhyllis Johnson Jones, Mary Kay ConsultantPicture PerfectPizza HutPlay Clay FactoryPlum CrazyPlumbing Service Company, Inc.Pocket Full of StitchesPosh Couture Designs for KidsPremier Park Equestrian CenterQuizno’s Classic SubsRalph’s RecordsRandy Taylor – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaRattle DazzleRawls CourseReally Cute StuffRebecca’sRelax The BackRichard Lindsay DesignsRise ‘N Shine DonutsRockfish GrillRussian Souvenirs/Baltick AmberSam Vaughn – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaSang Kim Tae Kwon DoScentsy Wickless CandlesSchlitterbahn Waterpark ResortScience SpectrumSelect ComfortSheila’s Classy to WhimsyShelly Travis – Davidson-Taylor Salon &Day SpaShugart StudiosSilver Sister DesignsSissie & MeSix Flags Fiesta TexasSix Flags Over TexasSophisticuts – Kimberly HooverSophisticuts – Kinsey KleinSophisticuts – Trudi AdamsSouthwest Aqua SportsSpecial DeliveryStephen Joseph, Inc.Sunshine Imports/Shan CollectionsSwirl the VinoT.G. Trees and Garden CenterT.G.I. FridaysTalent Plus Dance & GymnasticsTami’s TreasureTEGA-Kid’s SuperplexTerry Lowrey’s Basketball CampTexas Elk CompanyTexas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc.Texas RoadhouseTexas Tech BaseballTexas Tech University PressThe 10-20 BoutiqueThe Candy WrapperThe Crafty HookerThe Falls Tennis & Athletic ClubThe Farm DivasThe Museum ShopThe OdysseyThe OutdoorsmanThe Purple TurtleThe RackThe Reglazing CompanyThe Toffee CompanyTiles Across TexasTipton Pet HotelTodd Duncan Basketball CampTown South FloralTuftwick CarpetsUnder WrapsVarsity BookstoreVirginia TrianaVision Mart ExpressWebster EnterprisesWild DesignsWild OatsWolf Creek Ski AreaWoodrow House Bed and BreakfastPEARL DONORSAnimal Medical Center – Larry Farley,DVM, Timothy Polk, DVM, Lane Preston,DVMApplebee’s Neighborhood Grill & BarBig Lots – 4th StreetBless Your Heart RestaurantBurgers, Fries, and Cherry PiesCheddar’sChili’sChris JonesCinemark Movies 16Cold Stone CreameryGandy’s Dairies LLCGardener’s OutletGristy’s CleanersJ & M Bar-B-QJunior League of AustinJust UsLone Star Oyster BarMesquites Grill & BarMoose Magoo’sOne Guy From ItalyRoof Top CafeSophisticuts – Carmen TorresStarbucks CoffeeWalgreens #4819Zookini’sWREATH DONORSGayle Bailey Morris & Melanie RagainJunior League of Lubbock ArrangementsCommitteeJunior League of Lubbock ExecutiveCommitteeJunior League of Lubbock MembershipCouncilJunior League of Lubbock MembershipEnrichment CommitteeJunior League of Lubbock NominatingCommitteeJunior League of Lubbock PlacementCouncilJunior League of Lubbock Public RelationsCommitteeJunior League of Lubbock PublicationsCommitteeJunior League of Lubbock Repeat BoutiqueFull CommitteeJunior League of Lubbock Research &Development CommitteeJunior League of Lubbock Training CommitteeSPECIAL DONORSApron Sponsors—Scarborough Specialtiesand Designs in ThreadChildren’s Day Sponsor—Double T Smiles,Dr. Nadene Tipton, Children’s Orthodonticsand Dr. Roger Tipton, PediatricDentistryChildren’s Day Picture Sponsor—St. ClairOrthodonticsInvitation Design Sponsor—The ThomasAgencyLadies’ Day Sponsor-- Pat Ham RealtorsLadies’ Day Catering Sponsors—Stella’sand StarbucksPhotographer—Drake Design PhotographyPremier Media Sponsor—KCBD NewsChannel 11Style Show Glitz Sponsor—J. Hoffman’s/Brighton CollectiblesStyle Show Glitter Sponsors—Harold’s,Malouf’s and Kristi’sPrinting Sponsor—Copy CraftShopping Bag Sponsor—KingsgateSneak Peek Sponsor—South Plains MallSneak Peek Catering Sponsors—SouthPlains Chapter of the Texas Chefs Associationand United SupermarketsSweet Shop Sponsor—Aunt Norie’sConfectionsSandwich Shop Sponsor—McAlister’s DeliFriday Night Sponsor—Suddenlink WestTexasFriday Night Catering Sponsor—Holiday InnBeverage Sponsor—Southwest Coca ColaBottling Co.Civic Center Entrance Décor Sponsor—College FlowersEnvelope Sponsor—Covenant HealthSystemsSign Sponsor—Fast SignsTicket Sponsor—Wells FargoInvitation Sponsor—LP&LT-Shirt Sponsor—Lubbock Avalanche-JournalPremier Jewelry Sponsor—Robert LanceJewelersBanquet Hall Sponsor—Crenshaw, Dupree& Milam, LLPExhibit Hall Sponsor—Atmos EnergyPedestrian Mall Sponsor—Vista Bank ofTexasIn Good Taste Tables Sponsor—Lone StarDecoratingExhibit Hall Cave Sponsors—Haverty’sFurniture, Entrance Cave SponsorSpears Furniture, Exit Cave SponsorCoffee Shop Sponsor-Sugar Brown’sCoffee

The Junior League of Lubbock, Inc.4205 84th StreetLubbock, TX 79423www.JLLubbock.comNon-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePaidPermit No. 606Lubbock, TXThe 2008 Holiday Happening Committee would like tothank this year’s sponsors. The success of our eventwould not be possible without your generosity.PREMIER SPONSORKCBD NewsChannel 11TITANIUM SPONSORSDouble T Smiles - Dr. Nadene Tipton,Orthodontics & Dr. Roger Tipton, PediatricDentistryKingsgate Center - Graco Co.CRYSTAL SPONSORSAtmos EnergyCovenant Health SystemCrenshaw, Dupree and Milam LLPLone Star Decorating, LPLubbock Power & LightPat Ham RealtorsSouth Plains MallSuddenlink West TexasUnited SupermarketsVista Bank of TexasWells Fargo BankSTERLING SPONSORSLubbock Avalanche JournalPlains Capital BankSt. Clair OrthodonticsGOLD SPONSORSAmerican State BankLou DiekemperSam’s ClubUniversity Medical CenterVisit Lubbock, The Convention & VisitorsBureauSILVER SPONSORSArmstrong Family FoundationBecknell Wholesale Co.Citizens BankCraig, Terrill & Hale, & Grantham, LLPDr. & Mrs. Jeff KeelingFirst United BankGandy’s DairiesHigh-Tech Land & GPS Surveyors, Inc.Kuykendall FoundationScarborough Specialties, Inc.State Farm Insurance – Lynn Alexander,Jan Alford, Bill Ashley, Harold Bradley, SusieBray, Lisa Caldwell, Elroy Carson, Ko Davis,Russell Dial, Peter Griffith, Jason Grisham,Brian Hall, Mark Jennings, Nelda Jett,Jim Landtroop, Danny Leake, Nick Long,Tammi McAda, Jan McCrary, Ken Marshall,Paula Montoya, Randy Moore, MarkMorton, Dick Phillips, Jane Phillips, KeithPotts, Jesse Powell, Tommy Reece, RickRosas, Jerry Sanders, Becky Simmons-Egert,Roddy Simmons, Hershel Spears, DennisStotts, Kevin Watson, Eddie WiltThe Real Estate CompanyBRONZE SPONSORSDr. Barry & Lisa BarteeDr. Joe C. ForsmanIrasema Velasquez Insurance & WorksiteBenefitsMarjorie Cone KastmanPieter & Lou Ann BergsteinSanford & Tatum Insurance AgencySuzanne A. Beck, M.D.Wm. Everett Seymore, Attorney at LawCOPPER SPONSORSCapital Farm CreditCaprock Business Forms, Inc.Charlotte Carrol/Amy HansonDr. & Mrs. Carl F. BrownDr. & Mrs. John F. BrownDr. & Mrs. John H. SelbyFelix West Paints, Inc.First Texas BankFrame MartH&H Trailer Sales, Inc.J. David NelsonJDMA ArchitectsJohn & Judi BlakeyMike & Karen WorleyMrs. Harris F. UnderwoodN.T.S. CommunicationsO’Tool Plastic PipeOscar and Brenna ShortenPeoples BankPEWTER SPONSORSBolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, LLPBrittain Promotional ProductsDebi IdenGrimes Insurance AgencyLubbock Lock and KeyMcQueen Company RealtorsMr. & Mrs. Tim HatchThe UPS StoreTom & Carolyn NealPROJECT BOARD SPONSORSBates-Wells Promotional ProductsBrian and Amy SikesCapital Mortgage ServicesCarraway, McMahon & Company, LLPChris & Crystal EdwardsDr. & Mrs. Doug LampkinDr. & Mrs. Mark D’AliseDr. & Mrs. Rodger McCuistionDr. Wayne & Claudette CulpGwen, Paul, & Beau BelkHoward, Cunningham, Houchin & Turner,L.L.P.Irons Junior High School Student CouncilKathy Rollo and Gwen BelkLaw Offices of Baker, Brown & ThompsonLivingston Audiology & Hearing AidCentersLubbock Abstract and Title Co.Lubbock Digestive Disease AssociatesMcCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & GrafMichael & Loretta OwenMiles & Jennifer HornakMonterey High School - Junior ClassMonterey High School - Senior ClassMr. & Mrs. David BentleyMullin, Hoard & Brown L.L.P.Parkhill-Smith & Cooper Inc.Prime West MortgageRegency RealtorsRobert & Betsy JonesRobinson, Burdette, Martin, & Seright L.L.P.Rosa’s CafeSenator Robert DuncanState Farm Insurance – Tammi McAdaStrong Transfer & StorageWest Texas PeterbiltDIAMOND DONORSFox 34, The CW, My Lubbock TVFresh Outlook Medical AestheticsJ. Cruse Christmas GalleryRobert Lance JewelersThe Thomas AgencyVernon’s Custom Window Tinting andAwesome Audio SoundEMERALD DONORSAshley FurnitureCollege FlowersEndless Sun Tanning SalonGAP Broadcasting, LLC: KZII, KFMX, KKCL,KQBR, KFYO, KKAMHaverty’s Furniture Co.KRBL 105.7MIX 100 - KLLLOtto’s GranarySouthwest Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Starbucks CoffeeSTARS 104.3Wentz OrthodonticsWest Texas Hispanic News, KEJS-FM Power106SAPPHIRE DONORSArmstrong Moving & StorageCopy Craft Printers, Inc.KAMC ABC 28KLBK CBS 13Lubbock Chamber of CommerceLubbock Fun ClubMcDonald’sMilosevich Art StudioRoly Poly SandwichesRUBY DONORSAlante Floral/Frame ProBroadway StudiosCaprock Shutter Co.ClearwireDanny’s CateringDr. Charles & Melissa DanielFastSignsFerguson EnterprisesKJAK 92.7 FMLubbock ClubLubbock Heart HospitalLubbock TurfLubbock’s Home and Family MagazineORTEGA Kitchen & BathPanhandle Deli ProvisionsPremier Fitness CenterSavant PhotographySpears Furniture Co.Stuart’s JewelersSylvan Learning CenterTexas Tech Saddle TrampsThe Artz of Creative CuisineThe Falls Tennis & Athletic ClubGARNET DONORSAnderson Bros. JewelersAngel Fire Ski Area & ResortArctic Glacier Co.August PiesBenchmark Business SolutionsBest BuiltCaprock TileCarl Britton, M.D.Chick-fil-ADr. John V. WardDr. Rob Schmid, M.D., P.A.Dwayna Bailey, Independent Consultant,Arbonne InternationalFood Service Systems, Inc.Gourmet PantryImagine Nation Books, Ltd.John & Anne-Marie Haeussler Duo PianistsKelly S. Hamblen Robinson, D.D.S.Kim Ansolabehere DesignsKrispy KremeLubbock Country ClubNeighborhood AcademyOffice of the Chancellor, Texas Tech UniversitySystemPat Walker’s Figure SalonPediatric Associates of LubbockRandy Neugebauer, Member of CongressReagor Auto MallRed River Ski AreaRiversmith’sRobert L. Johnson, M.D.Southwest AirlinesSutherlandsTexas Tech Red Raider ClubTexas Tech University Student MediaThacker JewelryThe Mud RoomVaughn Storage SystemsWest Texas Exotics & BirdsWoodhouse Day Spa - LubbockYates Flooring CenterTOPAZ DONORS50th Street CabooseAalon SalonAcres North Veterinary ClinicAdair’s A Family SpaAll About MoiAmeriPride LinenAndrew K. Johnson, DDSAnimal Hospital of LubbockAqua OneArbor Inn & SuitesArticulations Santa FeAwakenings Massage TherapyBling BlingBodyWorks CoreBrite Way CleanersCactus TheaterCamp Fire U.S.A. Lubbock CouncilCamp Poppy GlassCapRock WineryCardinal’s Sport CenterCEV Multimedia, Ltd.Charles Adams GalleryChuck E Cheese’sCitibusClassy CountryClay CaféCoach Kristy Curry and Lady RaiderBasketballCountry CrittersCovenant Heart & Vascular Institute - WellHeart ServicesCoyote Candle Co.Cris J Duncan PhotographyDeborah’s CollectionDesign in ThreadDomino’s PizzaDoncaster Clothing/TrollbeadsDr. R. Randall ReberFisher Auto Trim & Auto Glass, Inc.Garden & Arts CenterGirl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.Halston’s OriginalsHat Creek Trading CompanyHillcrest Golf & Country ClubHodgepodge DesignHogland Office EquipmentHoliday FarmsHollyhocksHooters RestaurantsInfinite CreationsJ. Hoffman’sJames Avery CraftsmanJump N JungleJunior League of Lubbock CookbookCommitteeKristina and James KeytonLakeridge Country ClubLee Wholesale Floral, Inc.Lubbock Skating School/Texas TechHockeyLubbock Wholesale FloristLuggage Shop of LubbockLupe PazLuvibugMayfield Paper CompanyMcAlister’s DeliMerry Maids of LubbockMeyers & Farrar JewelersMonterey High School Basketball Camp- David Chapman, Head CoachMr. Tom’sNash & AssociatesOverhead Door of LubbockPharr RV’s, Inc.Photography by Brenda WilliamsPlaza CleanersR.C. Taylor DistributingRandy Steele / Resistol HatsRobert Spence SchoolRuidoso Downs Race Track and CasinoSaturn GolfSC DesignScholastic Book FairsSocial ButterflyStonegate Golf CourseSugarbakers Cafe & BakerySupport Medical Co.Taos Ski ValleyTech HecklersTerra Bella SalonTexas Plum LineThe Fouts Law FirmThe Hershey CompanyThe Home ZoneThe Radiant LilyThe Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co.Tom James CompanyToni ArnettTwo CranesVictor Mosqueda PhotographyWelch PlumbingWild West Harley-Davidson(Continued on inside of back cover)