85th History Booklet - Junior League of Minneapolis

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Past Presidents of The Junior League of Minneapolis 1923-24 Katharine Phelps 1924-25 Annette Stuhler 1925-26 Corrine Grouch 1926-27 Georgiana Noble 1927-28 Elizabeth Lehman 1928-29 Vera Bowman 1929-30 Olivia Coan 1930-31 Florence Newell 1931-32 Georgiana Rider 1932-33 Margaret Carter 1933-34 Elizabeth Howard 1934-35 Sue Barrows 1935-36 Helen Wood 1936-37 Roxanne McLane 1971-73 Carol Truesdell 1973-75 Marge Peterson 1975-77 Tracy Whitehead 1977-78 Roxann Forbes 1978-79 Leslie Turner 1979-80 Jane Crouch 1980-81 Mary Smith 1981-82 Joan Hyde 1982-83 Marilou Birkeland 1983-84 Lucie Taylor 1984-85 Patt Franciosi 1985-86 Itti Furlong 1986-87 Sue Ann Gruver 1987-88 Florice Lietzke 1988-89 Pamela Brennan 1989-90 Kathy Pluhar Past Sustainer Presidents 1985-86 Maxine Wallin 1986-87 Margaret Pfohl 1987-88 Kit Schmoker 1988-89 Kathleen Coppo 1989-90 Betsy Adams 1990-91 Gale Peterson 1991-92 Toni Cady 1992-93 Mary Kay Underwood 1993-94 Pam Badger 1994-95 Cheryle Clausman 1995-96 Anne Monteith 1996-97 Barb Evjen 1997-98 Mary Boyd Hesdorffer 1998-99 Sharon Richardson 1999-2000 Linda Westenberg The Junior League of Minneapolis is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Minneapolis reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. 1937-39 Jane Truesdell 1939-41 Jane Atwood 1941 Anne Schmitt 1941-43 Josephine Maclay Hyde 1943-45 Louise Andrews 1945-47 Mary Jaffray Savage 1947-49 Barbara Henderikson 1949-51 Ardene Harris 1951-53 Betty Clarke 1953-55 Elizabeth Edmonds 1955-57 Betty Peyton 1957-59 Katherine Laird 1959-61 Mary Louise Quest 1961-63 Marjorie Adams 1963-65 Ann Warner 1965-67 Emily Anne Staples Tuttle 1967-69 Connie Legeros 1969-71 Helen Bush 2 | 1990-91 Nathalie Pyle 1991-92 Nancy Lindahl 1992-93 Linda Wilson 1993-94 Jo Ellen Saylor 1994-95 Pat Spencer 1995-96 Carol Smith 1996-97 Kathy Recher 1997-98 Barb Beard 1998-99 Anne Wight 1999-00 Sara Sternberger 2000-01 Kathy Klingen 2001-02 Virginia Broberg 2002-03 Lisa Warren 2003-04 Kim Hunnewell 2004-05 Lisa Walker 2005-06 Christine Ebert 2006-07 Meleah Follen 2007-08 Kathryn Koessel 2008-09 Emily Backstrom 2000-01 Marilyn Hoghaug 2001-02 Linda Bartling 2002-03 Kit Schmoker 2003-204 Kathleen Dodson-Smith 2004-05 Patty Murphy 2005-06 Dorothy Hautman 2006-07 Pat Fleet 2007-08 Cynthia Jurgensen 2008-09 Becky Odland
Perspectives on our 85th Year President Emily Backstrom and Sustainer President Becky Odland share highlights and refl ections The Junior League of Minneapolis celebrated its 85th year in 2008-2009 with a renewed focus on its members and their impact on the community… all while moving into a new home. “You could really feel a positive vibe this year when out at JLM events,” said 2008-2009 President Emily Backstrom. “For me to feel the energy and see what a good time everyone was having made the year extremely rewarding.” That positive energy came from a number of initiatives set out by the League’s Board of Directors. One of the most successful, that Emily hopes continues, was the 85 Leaguers initiative. Showcasing the personal side of its membership, the League published short features on 85 members, including new members, transfers, actives and sustainers, throughout the year. “I heard much more positive feedback than I expected from the 85 Leaguers concept,” said Emily. “It let members share their story and bridged generation gaps among our members.” The major initiatives begun this year by the Board of Directors included beginning to implement the threeyear strategic plan, bringing back the Community Advisory Board, and implementing a pilot mentorship program for first-year actives. One of the biggest changes of the year, of course, was moving the headquarters to The Woman’s Club in Minneapolis. “I think the members feel that this is the right place for us to be,” said Emily. “We found ways to collaborate with The Woman’s Club and I think that spirit will continue.” “I worked with an amazing Board of Directors this year,” said Emily. “We made this a year of celebration and it was so fulfilling to see everything we planned for come to life. It will be a year I always treasure.” Cheerfulness radiates from 2008-2009 Sustainer President Becky Odland. It’s no surprise that in her 26 years in the League she has made countless friends, served on numerous committees and was chosen Sustainer President for the 85th league year. “It is so gratifying to look on the sustainer representatives and think back on our time in the Junior League of Minneapolis,” she commented. “We have all helped each other in and out of the League and it’s truly amazing to think of all that we have accomplished.” For the League’s 85th year, Becky and Junior League of Minneapolis President Emily Backstrom created the 85th Ad Hoc Committee to help organize and commemorate the year. “The ad hoc was specifically formed to unite everyone throughout the year,” says Becky. The committee’s events included the fall bus tour, the 85 Leaguers initiative, two Impact Days in January and the May annual meeting celebration. All the celebratory events were planned by active and sustainer representatives working together. Another highlight of the year for Becky was serving as Sustainer President. “It was a year of leadership growth and a League career highlight for me,” she says. Looking ahead, Becky is excited about the League’s new projects voted on in our 85th year: Backpack Buddies, Between the Lines and Reading Circles. “They all serve very different purposes to help us nourish the community in new ways,” says Becky. “Here’s to 85 more years of the same.” | 3
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