Junior League of Boca Raton - May Bridge 2009

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her legacy around Boca Raton. Her picture hangs in theChildren’s Museum in Boca. My husband, J.D. watched his mothergive her time to this community and now he can better understandwhy his wife is never home on Tuesday nights! I hope mydaughter Sophia will continue this legacy! – Maggie DickensonVolunteering shoulder to shoulder withdynamic women over the past 90 yearshas been such a rewarding part of myfamily’s life. My mother and 88-yearoldgrandmother are JL members. Mygreat-grandmother was a charter memberof the JL of Atlanta. I am lucky to say I’ve never known aday without the Junior League, and I am so proud to be part ofthis wonderful family tradition. Throughout my Junior Leagueservice, I have felt directly connected to my great-grandmother,even though I didn’t know her very well. Times are very differentfrom when she was my age, but the needs of women andchildren remain oddly similar so many years later. As I sit hereawaiting the birth of my daughter, I hope she will one daybecome a member, too, and continue my family’s commitmentto community through the Junior League. The year I was JLBRpresident (2005-06), I wrote and spoke often about my personalJunior League legacy, but tried to convey that we are all apart of the 100 plus years of Junior League women ‘buildingbetter communities’. Each of us has a bit of the spirit that compelledMary Harriman, founder of the first Junior League, tovolunteer and improve the lives of women and children in hercommunity. It’s that commonality that connects us, and ourenduring spirit of volunteerism will ensure the Junior Leaguecontinues to inspire shared solutions in our communities foranother 100 years. – Dorothy MacDiarmidMy mom, Sustainer Andrea Kornblue,embodies the words that define a JuniorLeague woman: helpful, unselfish, intelligent,thoughtful, and fun. She hasbeen a member of the Junior League ofBoca Raton for more than 30 years.JLBR has been such a big part of ourlives. I hope I can make as much of an impact in this communityas my mom has . . . I am so proud to follow in herfootsteps. – Paige KornblueI am so honored and proud to follow inmy mother’s footsteps in the JuniorLeague of Boca Raton. Growing up, mymother, Anne Vegso, always impressedupon my sister and me the importanceof giving back to the community andhelping those in need. We watched ourmother dedicate countless hours to the Junior League andenjoyed seeing what happiness this involvement brought her.Now, Hayley and I are both Junior League members and wefinally “get it” too! It’s fun to be involved in this wonderfulorganization that my mom is so passionate about! I will beproud if I can accomplish a fraction of what she has in helpingothers. – Melinda BlonshineMy mother-in-law, Dottie Preusse, isTHE REASON I am in the League.When my husband and I moved hereseveral years ago from the Midwest, shedid everything she could to involve mein the Boca Raton community. Shebrought me to the Junior League new12 mother’s day feature
member information meeting and introduced me to many ofher friends. I was so impressed by how welcoming thewomen were and all that they accomplished. Her goodfriends and past presidents, Carolyn Cunningham andBarbara Hill, became my League sponsors. While she isnow a Sustainer, Dottie is always eager to know how myLeague placement is going and offers to babysit when Ihave a commitment. I am so grateful for our wonderfulrelationship and her ongoing support. – Heather PreusseI am honored toshare the JuniorLeague experiencewith my mother, SueWicker. I am alsograteful to have mysister, Michelle Ruff,on the MembershipDevelopment committeewith me, my sister Jenny Wicker serving as a newmember in JLBR and even my aunt as a Sustainer of the JLof Miami. Our family has benefitted from the League in somany ways, and we are so thankful to be able to give backto our community together. – Jamie W. SauerMy experience with being in the League with my mother,Sue Wicker, has been wonderful. My mother has mademany lifelong friends and continues to enjoy being aSustainer. We have enjoyed attending MSAT events andChocolate Decadence together. We share in the desire tocontribute to our community and JLBR gives us the opportunityto do this together. – Michelle RuffI am carrying on a tradition that mymother, Dale Workman started. I enjoyvolunteering on committees and doingDIAD’s that she helped innovate yearsago with her friend and peers, and theyare still going strong. – Alex GaglioFrom an early age my sisters and Ilearned about the importance of helpingothers through volunteering from ourmom’s Junior League involvement. Ican remember my mom, Kay Cook,preparing for meetings, organizing arummage sale, and testing out recipesfor Junior League cookbook. She always explained what shewas doing and involved us in her experiences. I am fortunateto share the JLBR experience with my sister, Kristen Oliver,also. Now that I am the active member I continue to learnfrom my mom’s and sister’s leadership and experience andwe enjoy participating in many JLBR activities together. Theysupport me by offering guidance and other perspectives, aswell as some babysitting for my daughter, Hannah, so I canattend events and meetings. – Kim AnglemeyerI think it was always just agiven that my sister, MegEnright, and I would join theLeague when we were of ageand living back down here.Growing up, ‘Junior League’was a familiar term in ourhouse. With my mom, SueCarey, still being an active member. She always told us whenwe were old enough she wanted us to join as a great way toget involved in our community, wherever that may be, andmake new friends. We love when she comes to the GMMshonoring Sustainers and we can go to the tea and otherevents together that benefit the League since it is such animportant organization to all three of us. I think she is veryhappy that we have carried on the tradition. – Kate CareyWhen I moved to Boca, I didn’t know anyone, so my mother-in-law,Pat McMechan, introduced me to the League andtold me I should join. I had no idea was it was about. ButI am so glad I listened to her because I have had some ofthe same friends for 10 years and I am still making newones. – Heather McMechan20 Years ExperienceS. Kapela SlipcoversOwnerCustom Slipcovers & Home FurnishingsE-mail: slk@SKapelaSlipcovers.comWebsite: SKapelaSlicovers.comRecommended by Cindy Krebsbach References andPhotos on Request4142 Palm Forest Dr. N. (561) 496-3838Delray Beach, FL 33445 Cell (561) 716-4036mother’s day feature13
Page 1 and 2: Volume 19, Number 6May 2009Women Bu
Page 4 and 5: President’s Perspective by Kriste
Page 6 and 7: Shannon Moriarity - Doing it All! b
Page 8 and 9: Member SpotlightJENNY WICKER, NEW M
Page 10 and 11: Caring HeartsThe Junior League of B
Page 14 and 15: Fun Times in Summertimeby Andee Hol
Page 16 and 17: Dollar$ & Cent$ IIby Denise O’Sul
Page 18 and 19: Community CornerJLBR to Participate
Page 20 and 21: Mary Lavalle & Susan Saxton at New
Page 22 and 23: Milagro - The Miracle Continuesby L
Page 24 and 25: Spirit of Giving Network CommitteeM
Page 26 and 27: A Busy and Exciting Year for Kids i
Page 28 and 29: From a Cook’s Point of View by Ma
Page 30 and 31: Chocolate Decadence Raises over $45
Page 32 and 33: Latest Scoop from MSAT by MSAT Comm
Page 34 and 35: Sustainer Scoop by Lou Ann SuchHAPP
Page 36 and 37: Bulletin BoardActive SummerBirthday
Page 38 and 39: Bridge PatronsThe Publications Comm
Page 40: Nonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDBoca

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