Incoming President's Musings - Junior League of Hampton Roads

SUMMER 2011
In this Issue
Incoming
President’s Musings
1
Outgoing President’s
Reflections
2
Community Update/
Community Corner
4
Trot for teal
5
What’s Happening at
AJLI?
6
May Dinner
8
Our Members Shine at
the Annual Awards
9
Thank You Sponsors
10
Rummage on the River
Leaguers in the News
11
Sustainer
Happenings
12
Publications
Committee
13
Calendar
16
Incoming
President’s
Musings
Samantha Bishop
As I prepared over the past several
months to begin my role as President of the
League many people have asked me the same
question in different ways. “Are you getting
ready? June is on the way…Are you ready to
be President?…Are you getting nervous?” No! I
wasn’t nervous until everyone started asking!
Then I began to question, should I be? Am I
100% prepared? What is going to happen on June 1st that I am not aware of yet?
I have attended thirteen other Annual banquets, where presidents have come
and gone. I have a hard time remembering their speeches or themes. I really should have listened more!
There have been 117 General Membership Meetings since I’ve been in the league - I’ve only been to maybe
80, why didn’t I go to all of them!
Why didn’t I save (in an organized folder) every agenda, for every meeting, I have ever conducted or
attended? I might need them this year!
I should have gone to that optional leadership class at work - instead of getting a manicure.
Essentially I was becoming a little scared. All I could think about were all the polished and professional
women that have come before me in our League, as well as those I have met at Sustainer events. They are a
hard act to follow! They all use that wonderful “non-profit” lingo so easily.
Words like: Guiding principles, empowerment, grassroots, stewardship…
I don’t think I have ever used the word “stewardship” in a conversation in my life. I kept thinking I don’t
want to disappoint!
Then I started to think….What IF instead of worrying so much about doing everything 100% perfect, and
being disappointed, when something inevitably fails - I just had fun. A foreign concept to many of us over-achievers
I know…But what if I …what if WE …just had a good time BEING in the league, and stopped being concerned
about being perfect.
Think back to the 1960’s, an era of great change - our parent’s instituted change by action not only because
they saw a need, BUT because they enjoyed doing it and being a part of a movement They were speaking out
and helping others - and having a great time in the process. There were no rules, nothing was perfect. No paths,
no agendas, no pie charts…What if we brought the fun back into volunteering.
I want you to think about what you can get out of this year - what you want out of this year. Wouldn’t it be
great to want to come to every meeting - because you look forward to it. To want to sign up for that extra shift -
because you know you’ll have a good time. Many people leave the League and when asked WHY? the standard
response is “I don’t have enough time.” We usually take that as an answer and move on. But last time I looked,
everyone’s day had 24 hours in it. To those people I say - Shame on us! We didn’t make it WORTH your time.
We didn’t make it enjoyable enough that you wanted to come. That’s my goal for 2011-2012; to stop trying to be
perfect and enjoy volunteering again. That is the goal I want to task your new Board and Chairs. The last way
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to make the league fun again, is to take advantage of the friendships the Junior League has to offer.”
How do we make this happen? A couple of ways:
First, I think we are on the right track with our fundraising and community projects. We have some great NEW things in the hopper for 2011-2012.
Rummage on the River, also known as “Rummage,” is a terrific Community Fundraiser; you will really get to bond with other members and the community
in an exciting and different way. Touch-a-Truck is going to be amazing - watching a new project develop from the ground up and being a part of it should
be nothing- if not FUN! Continuing our focus work on Women’s Reproductive Cancers is going to educate and enlighten us. You have voted for these
projects- that’s the first step.
Secondly, to steal Beth’s Dogette’s theme for the 2009-2010 league year, ENGAGE. If you are having a tough day, go to a Girls of Excellence event
or offer to work a Community Outreach event at RCC, your problems will go right out the window.
The last way to make the league fun, is to take advantage of the friendships the Junior League has to offer. I have made most of my close friends
from the League and have some of my best memories working on shifts and committees. So make a new friend - maybe come to the GMM at 6, instead
of right before the meeting starts - chat, yuck it up, and make the most of this time. It goes by very quickly.
I’m going to try to be “perfect” for each of you, but I know I will probably fall far from the mark. But the way I can meet all the goals I have set for
myself, is to only make ONE GOAL that will encompass everything else; HAVE FUN AND TRY TO MAKE THIS YEAR FUN FOR OTHERS! I encourage
each of you to do the same.
So…When I come up on this stage 360+ days from now - I am going to ask each of you one question - Did you have fun? I empower all of you to
make sure you and your fellow members can say yes. If we can accomplish that, everything else will not be perfect, but pretty great!
I appreciate that you have entrusted me with the “stewardship” of the organization. Hey! I finally got to use it!
--Samantha Bishop
Outgoing
President’s
Reflections
Mandy Eberwine
Who knew a year could pass by
in the blink of an eye?! The night
before our annual dinner, I ran into a
Past-President at the gym and she immediately pointed out
to me how close I was to the end of this journey... and how
close I was to becoming a member of the inspiring and elite
group of ladies known as the Past-Presidents of the Junior
League of Hampton Roads. I can only imagine each of them
also found themselves wondering how a year could pass
by so quickly. It truly has been a blur of agendas, emails,
planning, emails, meetings, emails, phone calls and emails...
but I wouldn’t change a minute of it!
A year ago I challenged each of you to determine your
own personal measures of success for the year. I know you
heard me, because as I look at our members, I see a very
successful group of ladies! I hope you realize how much
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we have accomplished and how much GOOD we have done this year. I hope you know how much I appreciate the time, talent and
treasures that each of you have given to the League, as well as to our community.
I want to thank all of the Committee Chairs for your leadership and guidance throughout the year. I might have had the title of
President, but you are the ones who did all of the work. It is humbling to be put in the position to lead a group of women who don’t need
a leader because you are all leaders in your own right.
I would also like to thank Past-Presidents Lee Anne Sulzberger, Sarah Hutchens and Jennifer Dick. I served on the Board for each
of these ladies and learned so much from all of them. Their passion and dedication they showed as leaders...as well as their guidance
and belief in me laid the foundation for me to take on this challenge. I’ve been known to say that you have to be “careful who your
friends are in the League”...because if you surround yourself with enthusiastic leaders, you may find yourself joining their ranks one day!
Speaking of leaders, I was surrounded by a dedicated and dynamic Board of Directors, I could not have asked for a better group of
ladies to work with last year! We have had some fun times... we have made some tough decisions...we have learned... we have nurtured
friendships...we have always kept in mind the mission of the League...and most importantly we have put the Junior League of Hampton
Roads in a position to continue to succeed for years to come. Sam, Talley, Ashley, Rebecca, Kellie, Jen Muse, Jenn Devlin and Molly--it
has been an honor to work with each of you this year and I cannot thank you enough for your time and commitment.
Last but not least, I would like to thank all of you—the Active, New and Sustaining members of the Junior League of Hampton Roads-
-for believing in me and letting me serve as your leader. I can honestly say this placement was never on my radar, but I am so glad I
stepped outside of my comfort zone and said YES when Whitney called two and a half years ago. It has been an incredible journey I
will never forget. THANK YOU!!!
--Mandy Eberwine
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Community Update • Community Update •
Community Corner
Spring 2011:
In addition to the work of the Committees on the
Community Council, JLHR was able to reach out and make
an impact through our Community Involvement Fund,
Community Opportunity Grant, and Board Bank.
The JLHR donated a total of $2000 from our Community
Involvement Fund to the following individuals and
organizations in the Hampton Roads community:
• Sarah B. Hudgins Foundation ($250) to assist in
efforts to continue improving the lives of adults and
children living with disabilities.
• First Book Hampton Roads ($250) to assist in
efforts to battle literacy and provide children from
low-income families with their first new book.
• Newport News Healthy Families ($250) to assist
in efforts to help the families in their home visiting
program during the holidays.
• The Forrest Family ($250) to assist with their
family’s recovery after losing their home in a house
fire.
• Bucks for Brayden ($500) to assist the family
of JLHR member Janet Holmes with expenses
associated with her son’s cancer treatments at St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.
• Page Middle School ($500) gift cards were provided
to help teachers replace supplies lost as a result of
the tornado damage suffered in Gloucester in April
2011.
• A Community Impact Grant of $2000 was
presented to the Downtown Hampton Child
Development Center to assist in purchasing
playground equipment for their new location in the
Mary Peake Center.
The following members represented JLHR on various
boards in the community.
• Lorraine Hall--Virginia Living Museum Board of
Directors
• Jenn Devlin--Downtown Hampton Child
Development Center Board of Directors
• Eleanor Norman--PFAC Board of Trustees
• Kristen Jones--Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula
Early Learning Council
Summer 2011:
The 2011 - 2012 Community Council is proud to announce
the launch of Take the Time, Know the Signs: Handbags
for Hope. This traveling art and awareness exhibit will
feature handbags custom decorated by JLHR members,
reproductive cancer patients and cancer caregivers, paired
with information from our Take the Time, Know the Signs
campaign. Mark your calendar for the opening night reception
on the evening of Tuesday, September 27th, at Riverside
Cancer Care Center. The display will travel to Patrick Henry
Mall on Saturday, October 1st, the Williamsburg farmer’s
market on October 8th, and Rummage on the River on
October 15th. More display dates and information will be
available soon!
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Community Update • Community Update
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What’s Happening at AJLI?
Introducing
“Webinar Wednesdays!”
This fall ALJI is launching a Webinar series called, Webinar Wednesdays, as one of many methods to help train Junior League
women as community and civic leaders. These sessions, typically one-hour in duration, are designed to appeal to every Junior
League active and sustaining member, regardless of age or current engagement in her community, as an easy way to increase
her knowledge of and interest in community and civic leadership.
Webinar Wednesdays will begin September 2011 and run through May 2012, being offered on the first and third Wednesdays
of the month at 1pm (EST). AJLI has already lined up some great speakers and content for the fall, selected with the help of
Junior League members across the Association who gave their suggestions. They are continually booking additional speakers,
so be sure to keep checking the AJLI website as the schedule fills-out.
Registration will go live 2 weeks in advance of each session and will be announced on Facebook, Twitter and email. Members
can access the AJLI website once logged into the member side of www.jlhr.org. The AJLI Login link is located below the Back to
the Public home link and will automatically log you into the member side of AJLI. Additional information regarding the webinars
is located under “AJLI Announcements” and the “Training & Meetings” tab. “
Enrolling Now for 2011-2012
Call Today for Your Personal Tour!
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Our Members Shine at the A
MOC members
Leigh Ann
Atkins and
Melinda
Fitzgerald,
two of the
Annual Dinner
hostesses,
in their “Girls
Raised in the
South” theme
attire!
Membership Vice President Kellie Grogg introducing Suzi Israel as New
Member of the Year, while her surprise visitor, her cousin, looks on.
Janie Radford Dwyer Award winner
Lynn McMullin with Mandy Eberwine
The exchange of the gavel
from Mandy to Sam!
Liz Jones Community Commitment
Award winner Jenn Wong’s family
surprised her by being on hand to
celebrate her achievement!
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nnual Awards / May Dinner
Janie Radford Dwyer Volunteer Service Award
Lynn McMullin, the recipient of the Janie Radford Dwyer Volunteer Service Award, is an active member of the JLHR who
goes above and beyond the call of duty. She works to make a difference in the league and in the community through her
involvement in numerous volunteer activities
After recently transferring from the Junior League of Louisville, Lynn wasted no time leading us to new heights in many
areas of Finance Council. As Publications Chair, she worked diligently this year to restructure, re-organize and bring “fun”
back to the Cookbook Committee. Not only has she exceeded her goals in both sales and accounts, but her talent to think
outside of the box has played a key role in the success of her committee.
This fall, she and her chair-elect worked diligently to bring cuisine from around the country to our membership through
the new cookbook “swap” program. With the new and exciting books selected, members were once again excited about
purchasing their cookbooks! She also developed the creative “iron-leaguer” competitions, to promote recipes and assist
in the membership’s morale.
Always reaching for new audiences, Lynn was never afraid to try new tasting and wholesale venues. And when shifts
were empty, you could always count on her to fill in the blanks with no complaints. Her perseverance and commitment
to make her committee and the league bigger and better has earned her the right to receive this special award. We look
forward to having her as the Finance VP next year!
Liz Jones Community Commitment Award
Jenn Wong, the recipient of the Liz Jones Community Commitment Award is an active member of the JLHR who is truly
dedicated to volunteerism in the community. She is an active participant in facing issues with families and their well being.
Since 1992, Jenn has been involved in community-based health education and health outreach, both as a volunteer and
professionally. Since moving to the Hampton Roads area in 2002, Jenn has volunteered as an educator in Early Detection
and Prevention programs with the local ACS office and the Health Department on the Peninsula
Cancer Prevention Coalition. She has also served as a Board member for the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Peninsula. Jenn
served as the President of the Family Focus Grafton Parent Advisory Council from June 2005 to June 2008; she has also
been involved in their Sustainability Campaign and co-chaired their inaugural Party Under the Parachutes gala this past Fall.
Her volunteering also continues to her children’s activities where she has served as the Volunteer Chair for the Coventry
Elementary PTA and President for the Peninsula Chinese School’s Traditional School PTA. She has volunteered at her
children’s preschool and with the Sunday School at St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Her enthusiasm and dedication for community service have earned her the right to receive this special award. We look
forward to having her as the Community VP next year!
New Member of the Year
Suzi Israel, the recipient of the New Member of the Year, has displayed team spirit, unparalleled leadership, and contributed
significantly to the overall success of the New Member project. Suzi was unanimously chosen to receive the award by
everyone in this year’s New Member class!
Fellow members who nominated her stated she was their “leader, organizer, motivator, and inspiration and she even
served as the unofficial class president”. Suzi has been the fearless leader of our class project from the very beginning to
the very end. She has a passion to raise awareness about reproductive cancer and had great ideas of how we could do
that on a very broad scale. She is always enthusiastic and has a great vision of what we should do to achieve success.
Her welcoming personality and respect for others enabled the New Member class to truly unite as one.
We are grateful Suzi is part of our organization and we know that in years to come the JLHR will greatly benefit from her
leadership, attitude and excitement to make a difference!
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Thank You to the JLHR
2010-2011 Sponsors
Thank you for your donation to the
JLHR in support of our community
projects. Your generosity has allowed
us to make a difference in out local
community.
Riverside Health System
Wanda Austin
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union
Donovan & Whitney Owens
State Farm Insurance—Anne Sparkman
Towne Bank
Jenny Sharp-Warthan, MD
Virginia Health Services
Mandy Eberwine
Parks Orthodontics
Wells Fargo Advisors—Robert M. Dick, III
Beyond Boobs Inc!
Kathy Melo
Thiem Electric
Emily Carroll
Margaret Crenshaw
Amy Graham
Abigail M. Hirsch
Katrina Lawrimore
Robert T. Mackie
Nancy C. Moore
Rose & Norman Paul
Doug & Mary Perry
The Junior League of Hampton Roads
thanks the following donors to the
Endowment Fund between June 2010
and May 2011. We are most grateful
for your support and investment in our
future.
(* Designates a contribution to the 1956 Society)
Carolyn Abbitt
Nancy Allen *
Sarah Amthor
Sally Sue Andrews
Wanda Austin *
Sharon Baldwin
Kelley Barnes
Shawen Bartol
Hope Beck *
Mary Blalock *
Merriel Bowditch *
Martha Bradley *
Mary Dame Broad *
Susan Bryant *
Dorothy Burch *
G.G. Buxton
Dian Calderone *
Jane Cooper *
Sheila Dann
Virginia Darden *
Jennifer Dick *
Letia Drewry *
Elsie Duval *
Mandy Eberwine *
Tricia Edwards
Ann Gordon Evans *
Martha Field *
Catharine H. Freda *
Courtney Gardner *
Martha Goodson
Holly Hager
Rebecca Hamill *
Mary Lou Hatten *
Vicki Hauser *
Carolyn Hawkins
Carol C. Hogg *
Shawn Holl *
Mary Sherwood Holt *
Mary Ellen Hornsby *
Lacey Hudgins *
Huntington Garden Club
Lyn Hutchens *
Sarah Hutchens
Suzi Israel
Mary Johnson *
Nancy Jones *
Mary Kellogg *
Nancy LeCuyer *
Gail Lentz *
Julie LoCicero
Frankye McAdam
Patricia Meadow *
Frances Meissner *
Barbara Naquin
Dawn Nelson *
Grace Norsworthy
Whitney Owens *
Sandy Parks *
Rita Potter *
Barbara Schuler
Jenny Sharp-Warthan
Jane Shuart *
Frances Shuford
Beverly Silkey *
Terri Sim
Ruth Simmons *
Eileen Sparkman *
Katherine Speegle *
Cam Steele
Nancy Sullivan *
Melanie Summerell
Debbie Tanner
Mary Tanner *
Cynthia Temple *
Ellen Tompkins *
Mary Waddill *
Rosellen Via
JLHR Endowment Fund donors made
gifts in 2010-2011 in memory and in
honor of the following individuals:
Nancy Allen.....in memory of
Lola L. Lawson
Sally Sue Andrews....in memory of
Anna Lee Abbott
Elsie Duval....in memory of
Marguerite Cabaniss
Elsie Duval....in memory of
Anna Lee Abbott
Mandy Eberwine....in honor of the
2010-2011 JLHR
Board of Directors
Courtney Gardner....in memory of
Jean B. Elliott
Holly Hager....in honor of
Ada Saulman
Nancy LeCuyer....in memory of
Jean Amory Wornom
Patricia Meadow....in honor of her family
Whitney Owens....in honor of
Kathleen Dolan and Mary
Johnson
Jenny Sharp-Warthan....in honor of
Kathleen Dolan, Mandy
Eberwine and Mary Johnson
Ruth Simmons....in Memory of
Ruth W. Hill
Eileen Sparkman....in memory of
Stephen P. Sparkman
Ellen Tompkins....in memory of
Rebecca Sherman Hogg
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Rummage on the River
The Rummage On The River Committee is pleased to announce that we have a location!
Todd Shopping Center
2330 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton 23666
We owe many thanks to Mr. Freeman, Sr., and Sustainer
Susan Bryant, as well as to Tower Property Management,
for their generous support of our event.
Mark your calendars: October 14 is the Rummage
on the River Preview Sale and Party, 6-10pm.
Tickets will be $25 per person, and will include food,
drinks and entertainment! You will also have the first
opportunity to shop from the variety of merchandise.
We will have a Live Auction for several premium
rummage items that you will not want to miss! Be
sure to bring one item for ‘The Rummage Roadshow’
portion of the evening and find out from a Professional
Appraiser if it is a treasure or trash.
The BIG day: October 15 is the Rummage on the River! The doors
will open to the ‘Early Bird’ Shoppers from 7-8 am for a special shopping
opportunity. Entry fee is either for a $5 donation, or 6 non-perishable
un-expired items for the Foodbank. At 8 am (no entry fee charged) the
mad shopping rush will begin, and continue until late in the afternoon
when we will finish with a $5 Bag Sale.
An exciting new outreach component of Rummage
on the River is Community Gift Cards. The gift cards
will be distributed to members of our community
who have a need: our Riverside Cancer Center
patients, residents of Menchville House, Natasha
House, and others. The cards will allow the
recipient to come and shop at Rummage and
use the gift card for their purchases. We are
seeking monetary donations from JLHR members,
sustainers, businesses and other donors to help as
many people as we can! Sponsorships are available
in $25 increments...sponsor one, two, ten or more. If you
are interested in sponsoring gift cards or know someone who
would be, please contact Suzi or Susan.
We will accept donated goods until October 5! We have many
other exciting plans for this event, so we hope to see you at
Rummage on the River in October!
Leaguers in the News
Congratulations!
Maddox Michael Mendelsohn born on June 1, 2011
at 4:44pm to Marie Battle Mendelsohn and Michael
Mendelsohn. 7 lb 6.5 oz and 20 in.
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Sustainer Happenings
The JLHR Sustainers ended a great year of activities on a high note with two fun events. On April 12th a hardy group of Sustainers
braved some thunderstorms to meet at Terra Restaurant in Peninsula Town Center in Hampton. It was fun sharing tapas plates and
interesting new drinks. The food was delicious but the evening spent laughing with friends was just delightful.
JLHR President Mandy Eberwine and President Elect Sam Bishop enjoying
themselves at the Sustainer Thank You Reception.
October
with a night of food, wine, shopping, and socializing at Nancy Thomas
Gallery in Yorktown. Later in the month we ventured up to Williamsburg
for our fall luncheon at the Williamsburg Inn. In November we had a
fun evening at Salsa’s in City Center and then later in the month we had
our annual Holiday Luncheon and Vendor Market at the James River
Country Club. The very next day many boarded the bus for Richmond
for the annual Bizarre Bazaar bus trip. We started off 2011 with a
wonderful luncheon by the fireplace at Le Yaca in Williamsburg. In
February, Casino Night was the place to be for a fun filled evening at the
Mariners Museum in Newport News. In March we all enjoyed our first
Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show at the JRCC featuring fashions by
The Dandelion of Irvington, VA. We ended the year with our dinner at
Terra Restaurant in Hampton and the Thank You reception at Pam Minter’s home.
Sustainers Midge Eason, Ann Marie Carr and Diane Koun enjoy themselves
at the reception.
.............................................Mary Johnson, Sustainer Chair
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On June 1st the Sustainers were honored by the Actives with a Thank
You Reception at the lovely home of Pam Minter in Newport News. Everyone
enjoyed meeting the Actives who had provided wonderful food and drinks for
the evening. We are still talking about the crab dip!! It was a great event to
end the year on with so many Sustainers enjoying catching up with old friends.
Thank you Pam, for opening up your beautiful home to us and for being
such a gracious hostess. Thank you to Beth Doggette and the Nominating/
Placement Committee for providing a terrific evening for the Sustainers. This
is always an event that we look forward to and a wonderful way to culminate
the league year.
This has been a really fun year for the Sustainers with a variety of events
that were
enjoyed
by all who
attended.
The year
started in
It has been a very busy but enjoyable year for the Sustainer Committee
who has made all of these activities possible through their hard work and
dedication to the League. It was our goal to have a variety of events in
several cities on the Peninsula so that the Sustainers would have a great
year socializing with old friends and meeting new ones. We hope that you
feel we accomplished that and that you were able to enjoy yourself if you
attended one of the Sustainer events. We are always open to new ideas and
suggestions
so please
let us know
what you
would like to
see on the
calendar in
the future by
contacting
Mary
Johnson at the League office at 873-0281. A huge thank you to
the Sustainer Committee: Sally Sue Andrews, G.G. Buxton, Lisa
Candella, Diane Carr, Virginia Darden, Holly Hager, Carrie Karnes,
Diane Koun, Christine Mahan, Rita Potter and Donna Wells. This
year would not have been possible without all of your enthusiasm
and hard work and I so appreciate all that you did to make this year
so successful. We hope that even more Sustainers will be able to
attend one of our events next year. We look forward to seeing you!
Sustainer Carrie Karnes and Active Rebecca Hurt catch up with one another.
Sustainers Sidney Jordan and Martha Goodson enjoy the refreshments at Pam
Minter’s house during the Sustainer Thank You Reception.

Junior League of Hampton
Roads Is In the Kitchen
with David on QVC
The Junior League of Hampton Road’s Publication Committee
hosted a viewing party on July 13 to watch one of our beloved
cookbooks featured on QVC’s In the Kitchen with David. Our
award winning cookbook – Virginia Hospitality – was invited to
be a part of a Classic Junior League Cookbook collection as a
part of a first-ever subscription program featuring Junior League
cookbooks from across the country. Much to the delight of the
party attendees host David Venable feasted on our delicious
Smokehouse Mac and Cheese. The Publications Committee
is very pleased to report over 2,500 QVC customers signed up
to purchase the cookbooks. Virginia Hospitality is the second
book in the subscription and royalties earned from the sale of this
amazing cookbook will go directly back into our community and
support our signature project.
A Delicious Summer Menu from our
Cookbooks for the next time you entertain
your family or friends!
Appetizer - Southern Caviar - Very Virginia pg. 41
Appetizer - Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms - Very Virginia pg. 40
Salad - Spinach Salad with Sugar Pecans - My Mama Made That pg. 77
Main Dish - Rosemary Grilled Pork Tenderloin - Very Virginia pg. 161
Vegetable - Grilled Fresh Corn - Very Virginia pg. 218
Vegetable - Roast Vegetables - My Mama Made That pg. 97
Dessert - The Ultimate Carrot Cake - Very Virginia pg. 268
Enjoy!
The Publications Committee
A Meal to Remember
On May 15th, the publications committee gathered in the
early afternoon to cook an incredible meal from our collection of
cookbooks for the Junior League Member winner of our raffle.
The winner was draw from all of our actives and new members
who purchased their required cookbooks for the 2010-2011
League year.
The meal began with the comforting
Hot Virginia Dip and Dig Deep Salad from
Virginia Hospitality. For dinner we served
two favorites - Shrimp and Grits and
Smokehouse Macaroni and Cheese from
My Mama Made That. All that was followed
by a delicious
dessert; warm
Peach Cobbler
from Very Virginia.
This hot meal was delivered to
Ashley Forrest and her family later that
afternoon. Ashley shared after her meal
on Facebook, “Cheers to the cookbook
committee -
we loved our
meal tonight!!
Thank you so much for the yummy
food from My
Mama Made
That, Virginia
Hospitality and Very Virginia!!!”
The publications committee
encourages you to consider making this
meal the next time you entertain friends
or cook for your family. We look forward
to putting together more incredible menus this year from our
cookbooks for you to sample at home! And, due to popular
demand the Publications Committee plans on holding the raffle
again during the 2011-2012 League year.
The Publications Committee
Cookbooks for Sale!!!
With three cookbooks and two books for children and families,
we hope that you will consider making a purchase. All proceeds
benefit our commitment to make a positive impact on the Hampton
Roads community.
My Mama Made That, our newest cookbook released in 2008,
features more than 230 triple-tested recipes and “Mama-ism’s”
for every occasion. MMMT won first place in the 2009 Tabasco
Community Cookbook awards and was named the 2009 JL
Cookbook of the Year. Retails for $29.95 plus tax.
A best-selling cookook since 1975, Virginia Hospitality,
features 600 recipes with tips from Virginia hostesses that reflect
200 years of Southern entertaining. Retails for $17.95 plus tax.
Blessings We Celebrate is a collection of prayers, tributes
and blessings from members of the Junior League of Hampton
Roads. Retails for $19.95 plus tax.
A unique gift for any new or expecting parent, Children’s Party
Book features more than 25 pre-planned parties with invitations,
menus, games and decorations. Retails for $13.95 plus tax.
If you are interested in selling any of our publications in your
business, books can be purchased at wholesale prices. Please
contact the JL of Hampton Roads at 757-873-0281
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The Highlights
sales leads were
If you have an ad sales
lead please email them to:
highlightsads@jlhr.org.
You’ll be entered into an
end of the year raffle and
of course the sought after
elephant sticker for your
name badge!
Are you interested in advertising to an
exclusive audience!
Contact jendenton33@hotmail.com to
book space this Fall!!
BE ELEPHANTASTIC AND JOIN THE HIGHLIGHTS
PUBLICATION TODAY!
Size of Ad Price per issue Dimensions of Ad
Business Card $50.00 3.5”w x 2”h
1/4 Page $80.00 3.5”w x 4.75”h
1/2 Page $150.00 7.5”w x 4.75”h
Full Page $300.00 7.5”w x 10”h
Issue Deadlines:
FALL 2011 WINTER 2012 SPRING 2012 SUMMER 2012
9/10/11 12/17/12 2/20/12 6/18/12
Approx. Distribution:
10/29/11 2/1/12 4/2/12 7/30/12
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Check out
the
handbags!
from
Time, Know the Signs:
Handbags for Hope!
Stay tune for more opportunities to
help with this project.
Compassionate care for infants,
children, and adolescents
• Oldest continuous pediatric practice on the Peninsula.
• Saturday morning office hours for well and sick visits.
• On-call physician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Same day sick visits always available.
• Early walk-in sick visits.
Three Locations to Better Serve You
321 Main Street 757•595•0358
716 Denbigh Boulevard, Building A-2 757•874•7070
3055 George Washington Memorial Highway 804•642•9231
The Children’s Clinic, Ltd.
Established 1937
www.childrenscliniconline.net
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2011 - 2012 Board of Directors
Samantha Bishop................................. President
sbishop@cg-exchange.com
Molly Trant................................... President Elect
mollyp29@hotmail.com
Sophie Davis....................... Communications VP
sdavis@chandler.bz
Jennifer Wong..............................Community VP
jwong@olball.com
Lynn McMullin.................................... Finance VP
lmcmulli@odu.edu
Jen Muse......................... Fund Development VP
jlmuse@mac.com
Lisa Franklin............................... Membership VP
lisa.franklin@cox.net
Talley Williford....................................... Secretary
talley.williford@gmail.com
Ginger Godwin...................................... Treasurer
ginger.godwin@ferguson.com
729-4D Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
non-profit org.
u.s. postage
paid
Newport news, VA
permit no. 378
JLHR Mission
The Junior League of Hampton Roads, Inc. is an
organization of women committed to promoting
voluntarism, developing the potential of women
and improving communities through the effective
action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its
purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
JLHR Vision
We, the Junior League of Hampton Roads, Inc.,
envision a diverse membership working to
improve the quality of life for women, children, and
families within the community through educational,
cultural, and health initiatives.
Editor................................................. Jen Denton
highlightseditor@jlhr.org
Advertising Sales Manager...................Jen Denton
highlightsads@jlhr.org
Activities Calendar
Next Newsletter Deadline:
SEPTEMBER 24 , 2011
Junior League of Hampton Roads, Inc.
729-4D Thimble Shoals Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: 757-873-0281 ~ Fax: 757-873-8747
Web site: www.jlhr.org
Email: volunteer@jlhr.org
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm
Summer Office Hours (Jun - Sept):
Monday and Thursday Only, 9:00am-1:00pm
• General Membership Meetings:
September 28 — 6:00pm / Social • 6:30pm / Meeting
October 26 — 6:00pm / Social • 6:30pm / Meeting
• September 7 — 5:30pm – Community Advisory Board Meeting
• September 7 — 6:30pm – Board of Directors Meeting
• September 21 — Communicator Deadline
• OCTOBER 14-15 — TBD – Rummage Pre-Party and Sale
• OCTOBER 19 — Communicator Deadline
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PLACEMENTS 2011 - 2012
Board of Directors
Sam Bishop, President
Molly Trant, President-Elect
Sophie Davis, Communications Vice President
Jennifer Wong, Community Vice President
Lynn McMullin, Finance Vice President
Jennifer Muse, Fund Development Vice President
Lisa Franklin, Membership Vice President
Talley Williford, Secretary
Ginger Godwin, Treasurer
Nicole Camhout, CRPD Committee Chair
Communications
Council
Sophie Davis,
Communications
Vice President
Membership
Council
Lisa Franklin, Membership Vice President
Highlights
Jennifer Denton, Editor
and Ad Sales
Digital Cheetah
Liaison
Natasha Rose
Member Outreach Committee
Melinda Fitzgerald, Chair
Jennifer Haggett Eleanor Stinson
Alison Hund
Webmaster,
The Communicator
Julie Jones
Operations Assistant
Rebecca Hurt
Training And
Developement
Emily Hill, Chair
Tamorah Farinholt, Chair Elect
New Member Committee
Jamila Hardy, Co-Chair
Kristen Jones, Co-Chair
Ashley Forrest Lindsay Williamson
Jill Walsh Bailey Jennifer Woolfstead
Nominating and Placement
Mandy Eberwine, Chair
Jennifer Dick Melissa Duffy
Jane Moore Dawn Edquist
Jamie Homard Tina Maynard
Liz Rous

Finance Council
Lunn McMullin, Finance Vice President
Jennifer Muse, Fund Development Vice President
Ginger Godwin, Treasurer
Community Council
Jennifer Wong, Community Vice President
Girl of Excellence (GOE) Committee
Terry Whitaker, Chair
Samantha Bass Kristen Bivens Miriam Shipman
Fund Development
Committee
Jennifer Muse, Vice President
Rebecca Aman Leigh Ann Atkins
Publications Committee
Harper Lewis, Chair
Joanne Sears, Chair-Elect
Jeanne Anderson Emmy Bateman
Monica Cohen Stephanie Cook
Ahley Floyd
Page Gupton
Sarah Messersmith
Erin Pfeil
Christine Putnam
Ryan Sykes
Christina Williams
Rummage on the River
Susan Israel, Co-Chair
Susan Kinkopf, Co-Chair
Community Outreach Committee
Gwendolyn Meharg, Co-Chair
Rachel Spence, Co-Chair
Jessica Balinger Heather Markley
Kelly Grogg
Lisa Moore
Amanda Krems Angela Stellute
Patient Services Committee
Whitney Mutter, Co-Chair
Shannon Renfro, Co-Chair
Leah Bourne
Sayward Duggan
Katherine Brown
Kelly Frazone
Ashley Diette
Mellisa Thalhamer
Trot For Teal Committee
Elizabeth Cox, Co-Chair
Marie Mendelsohn, Co-Chair
Claire Adams Chamie Riley
Leah Threlkeld
Elizabeth Carpenter-Hughes
Denice Dublin Molly Tanner
Emily Hoard
Rene Webster
Jennifer Register Catherine Westphal
Jacqueline Stephenson
CRPD Committee
Nichole Camhout, Chair
Alyce Barrett Teresa Griffith
Touch-a-Truck
Jennifer Devlin, Chair
Haley Hanion, Chair-Elect
Robin Giles Jennifer Miller
Ashley Hendricks Angela Robertson
Merideth Macaluso Valerie Stinson