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December 2014
NATIONAL JANUES EDITOR – Louise Crider The Woodlands Chapter
JPS National Web Site: www.jpsnational.org/index.html
JANE PHILLIPS SOCIETY
December 2014
INDEX
The Lights of the 66 – Fifth Light
News from the National Board
Please see the following Chapter Reports:
Bartlesville
Channel
Denver
Houston
MexTex
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
The Woodlands
National Board Contact Information National Memorial Fund/Order/Payment Transmittal Form
Jane Phillips Society
THE LIGHTS OF THE SIXTY-SIX
Fifth Light:
I am the light of HAPPINESS and JOY. You know me now, and you will never want me to go out. Your life would be dark and dreary without me.
May the Lights of the Sixty-Six speak to you every day, shine brightly for you, and guide you.
News from National
On November 11, Barb Parks traveled to Palisades, CO for the plaque presentation for Unit XIII on the JPS National Memorial Fund. Many thanks, Barb, for representing JPS at this event.
The revisions to the National Bluebook are available from the National Vice President. Please review the Bluebook and consider possible recommendations to be considered at the next convention in 2015.
If you have convention photos, please forward them to National Vice President, Ellen Richter. May you and your families enjoy a wonderful Christmas and a most prosperous 2015!
Gail Ellen Debbie Michelle Louise
BARTLESVILLE CHAPTER NEWS
DECEMBER 2014 Gail Barnett, Reporter
Well, we had snow in November and then it warmed up again. The weather just doesn’t seem to know what season it is in, but I will take the warmer days any time. We are also into the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. JPS Chapter is busy with many Christmas projects and parties.
MEMBERSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY: The annual Christmas party was held on Thursday, December 4 at the home of Greg and Michelle Swaney. About 20 JPS members braved the fog to enjoy finger foods and a festive time. Door prizes were won by Kay Reynolds, Karen Lutke, and Sandy Mason. Thanks, Mary Wyatt, to you and your committee for a fun evening. More details are in the Happenings section.
CHRISTMAS PROJECTS: The Bartlesville Chapter has done several Christmas projects again this year. Projects have included filling sacks for the Head Start children and for the Mutual Girls Club. We also help out with presents at a local nursing home. Many of these projects are already completed, and we thank all those who helped make them a success. We have once again helped at the Fantasyland of Lights at Johnstone Park. Sunday, December 14 is Santa’s Cottage at the Frank Phillips Home. Our chapter will be supplying cookies and several members will be working the event. So you can see this is a busy season for the Bartlesville Chapter members. The local board will have a Christmas get together on Wednesday, December 10 at Mary Wyatt’s home.
FUNDRAISING: We had another successful $ 6 Sale recently raising almost $ 4500, and we had a Books Are Fun event the first week of December. We hope our Gift Shop sales will also go well this month. Many thanks to all our workers for our various projects.
Deaths: Mary Joan Fry, retired life member on November 2, 2014 Pat Melton, retired life member on November 4, 2014 Jeanalee Parsons, retired life member on November 24, 2014 Charles Parsons, husband of Jeanalee on July 17, 2014 Eddie Mason, father of member Tami Lewis Illnesses: Michelle Swaney’s father is seriously ill with lung cancer
BARTLESVILLE HAPPENINGS:
From Kathy Shelts: Another great, great nephew, Kollins David was born recently.
Many JPS members and family are planning to attend the Friends of the Frank Phillips’ Home Christmas Party to be held at Woolaroc on December 8. The event had to be moved because the Home has no heat, and they are waiting on funding from the State of Oklahoma.
December 6 will be the Bartlesville Christmas Parade and rumor has it that the Food Network will be there to fill it for inclusion in a future episode of The Pioneer Woman. It is great that Ree Drummond has her show feature various activities and communities around the area.
Lance Lutke, son of Karen and Rod, has a new enterprise in town. He is the co-owner of Marco’s Pizza. So if you are visiting Bartlesville be sure to check it out.
Now some more news on the JPS Member Christmas Party. We had delicious food and miniature ornaments were given to each attendee. We had a gift exchange where we passed gifts around while Cathy McFarland read The Mouse Before Christmas. Every time she said the word mouse, we passed our gifts to the person next to us. She also had three mice going the opposite direction. At the end of the story, each person got to keep the gift they were holding. The three holding the mice got the door prizes. It was fun to see what everyone got – there were lots of snowmen, lots of candy, candles, soup mugs, coffee mugs, cocoa, a warm throw, a Christmas tray, a Christmas framed “Silent Night”, and practical gifts of tape measures and a flashlight. We also had time to visit and catch up on what others have been doing.
It was reported that Grover Shelts had a cousin pass away and for those who remember Richard “Dick” Askew, his obituary was in the paper recently.
Debbie Laroche and Paula Crawford will be singing in the First Baptist Church presentation of A Living Christmas Tree. This is only done every few years. Karen Ward Ungermann used to enjoy singing at this event.
Bettye Williams, Tish Harris, and Gail Barnett will all be attending the Heritage Nursing Home Christmas Party on December 11. You know you are getting old when you and your friends see each other at your parent’s nursing facility.
Jerold and Gail Barnett had a relaxing Thanksgiving in Branson with Andrea, Andy, Philip and Lexi. Saw all the lights at Silver Dollar City, did some shopping, and visited Branson Landing. We will spend Christmas at home with the kids and Gail’s mom.
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 2-3 – Books Are Fun Sale December 7 – Pearl Harbor Day December 8 - Friends of the Frank Phillips’ Home Christmas Party December 10 – Board Christmas Party December 14 – Santa’s Cottage at the Frank Phillips Home December 25 - Christmas December 31 – Dues are due January 1 – Have a happy 2015 January – JPS General Membership Meeting – election of officers June 5-6, 2014 – JPS National Convention in Texas
Deep in the heart of winter, Deep in the heart of night,
A babe was born in Bethlehem – The King of Love and Light.
Deep in the heart of winter, Deep in our hearts we pray
May this Love guide our footsteps and bless our Christmas Day.
May each of you have a wonderful Christmas season and be able to spend time with family and friends. Again, remember to keep saving those pennies and dollars so we can all meet next June! And as always, pray for our men and women in uniform especially as many are away from their homes this Christmas season. I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a happy 2015. Gail [email protected]
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DECEMBER
Chapter News: The Officer Santa Toy Drive is in full swing this month and some of our toy collection boxes are overflowing with new donated toys from the Pasadena site. The program is hosted by the Pasadena Police Department to help needy children in the community that would otherwise not receive gifts this holiday season. Large boxes were decorated with holiday gift wrap and distributed throughout the central office building. The one near the front entrance is just stuffed with toys, games, and even remote control helicopters. How fun! The time to drop off toys was extended to Friday December 12th. Please help us to make the children of Pasadena’s Christmas wishes come true! This month we were very pleased to make our donation to The Rose Foundation. We raised $3,503 from our PINK OUT events this last October. The check will be presented the week of December 8th. JPS Channel Chapter will have their annual Christmas party on December 9th at the Pasadena Olive Garden. There will be an ornament exchange, too! Appetizers will be provided. It will start at 5:30pm. It should be a good time! Member News: We would also like to wish two of our members a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY this month!
Kim Tolleson – 12/22 12/27 – Mary Aalund
CHANNEL CHAPTER
Reporter: Anthony Skach
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Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe (and picture) courtesy of: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Favorite-Old-Fashioned-Gingerbread/Detail.aspx?evt19=1 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup White sugar 1 Tsp Ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp Ground ginger 1 ea eggs 1/2 Tsp Ground cloves 1 cup molasses 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cup All-purpose flour 1 Cup Hot water 1 ½ Tsp Baking Soda DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses. 3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the
creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan. 4. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool
in pan before serving.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
And Happy New Year! See y’all in 2015! Anthony Skach
LaDonna and Micki Bicknell, Tom Dowdy, Regina Franklin, Dick and Sandy Jacky, Claudi Koerner, Barbara Parks
December, 2014 Belinda Pedraza & Esper Guanzon, Reporters
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THE HOUSTON CHAPTER DOES NOT HAVE ANY NEWS TO REPORT THIS MONTH. ===========================================================================
Use www.GoodSearch.com for all your internet searches. Donations are made to the charity of your choice with every search. Just choose JPS Houston Chapter. Also use GoodShop where stores donate a percentage of purchases.
Mex-Tex Chapter
Chartered in 1952
Reporter: Marianne McEwin
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The Mex-Tex Chapter doesn’t have any news to report for December.
Top 20 Christmas Movies
1 It’s a Wonderful Life Whether or not you have your own guardian angel hovering, the lesson here is that it's not money that makes you rich. 7685 19985
2 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Decking the halls and other traditions are all colossal failures for the Griswold family -- riotous because it hits close to home. 7528 19998
3 A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown sets out to find the true meaning of Christmas in this animated anti-commercialism classic. 7528 17302
4 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer This sixties stop-motion-animation movie is impossibly cute, right down to Sam the Snowman. 7519 16477
5 Home Alone A game changer for the Christmas-movie category: it has action, like a zip line to the neighbors' house. 7498 18136
6 Elf It may star Will Ferrell as a dim-witted elf, but the movie's payoff is old-fashioned, familiar, and welcome. 6315 18355
7 Frosty the Snowman This holiday staple features one of the most memorably catchy Christmassy theme songs ever. 5795 13339
8 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff's dulcet baritone lends sinister charm to everyone's favorite Who hater in this short, sweet Christmas special. 5474 14140
9 Miracle on 34th Street Uplifting without being cloying. It's no wonder that this movie is a much-beloved holiday chestnut. 5459 17703
10 A Christmas Story This comedy satisfies two sets of audiences: kids (Ralphie gets his BB gun) and parents (it does exactly what they warned him it would). 5457 19479
11 White Christmas The follow-up to Holiday Inn is once again full of Irving Berlin tunes, with Bing Crosby providing the vocals. What's not to love? 4414 17052
12 The Santa Clause Tim Allen deconstructs Saint Nick -- and reconstructs his waistline -- as a hapless Santa in training. 4369 13189
13 A Christmas Carol George C. Scott plays Scrooge in this classic made-for-TV version of the Charles Dickens holiday tale. 4359 15275
14 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas It's rather hard to say who's the real star of this funny live-action version: is it Jim Carrey or Dr. Seuss? 3272 12822
15 Holiday Inn Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire celebrate a year's worth of holidays, against a steady flow of Irving Berlin tunes. 2218 13668
16 Scrooged The Bill Murray renaissance began with his turn as ultimate crank Frank Cross. A Solid Gold Dancers cameo helps get the lesson across. 905 12249
17 The Muppet Christmas Carol The Muppet adaptation of the classic story is fun, sweet, and definitely appropriate for the whole family. 843 9317
18 Christmas in Connecticut A war hero has Christmas dinner with the Martha Stewart-esque Barbara Stanwyck (who actually can't cook) in this holiday farce. -314 9322
19 The Nightmare Before Christmas Tim Burton and Henry Selick’s enchanting tale has all the familiar, er, bones of a holiday classic -- love, redemption, and Santa. -2613 12571
20 Bad Santa Full of expletives and sexual innuendos, Bad Santa upends the feel-good tradition of holiday movies -- and it was about time
OKLAHOMA CITY CHAPTER
Sharon Eaton, Reporter December 2014
Holiday Greetings from Oklahoma City,
The Oklahoma City chapter wishes everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Where does the time go? It was just a short time ago that we were in Houston enjoying convention – and now Christmas will soon be here. As we prepare for Christmas, our thoughts always turn to the many blessings we have in our lives. I am always thankful for JPS. JPS has enriched my life in so many ways. I am thankful for the Bartlesville chapter for the love and support they provided while I was a member of that chapter. I am thankful for the Oklahoma City chapter who welcomed me with open arms when I moved to Oklahoma City. And I am thankful for each and every JPS member who supported me each and every time I served as a National Officer. I am also very thankful for each and every person who serves or has served as a National Officer. I love the wonderful giving spirit that is the heart of JPS. Every JPS member should be so proud of their chapter and the impact that chapter has on their local community. Every issue of the JANUES shares so many wonderful things that are being done in the name of the Jane Phillips Society.
As I have said before, the Oklahoma City chapter is small but we continue to work in our community to make a difference in the lives of those we touch. This month we will be delivering boxes of Christmas cards to an Edmond nursing home for residents to send to their loved ones. We will also be providing food supplies to an Edmond middle school for their backpack program. We wish each and every one of you a blessed Christmas and look forward to seeing you in Montgomery, Texas in June 2015.
Sharon Eaton OKC chapter president
A CHRISTMAS BLESSING by Wilda English
God grant you the light of Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is purity;
the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice;
the belief in Christmas, which is truth;
the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
DECEMBER 2014
The weather turned COLD quickly! And November was busy with the Altrusa Craft Show and our annual Thanksgiving meal fundraisers. Setting up the Thanksgiving meal was quite a challenge this time, with having to wait for the gas to be turned on and ovens lit for cooking, the water heater pop-off relieving water in the floor, and an early rush for To-Go plates. Here are a few pictures from our Thanksgiving Luncheon fundraiser at the plant:
Joan Gordon and Theresa Packebush worked Willie Harriman kept saying, “I have to go”; but he the To-Go Window kept helping with making mashed potatoes, stocking
the disappearing food chain items, and provided muscle for moving the 20 gallon tea containers.
The line down the hall was friendly and HUNGRY! I caught the end of the ‘eat & run’ group. MANY THANKS TO DARLA AND WILLIE ON THEIR WORK ON THIS GREAT FUND RAISER
December Birthday - Debbie Rogers 12/22 Lisa Jensen 12/24
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ladies!
(My apologies if I’ve missed someone’s birthday this past year. I haven’t updated my list from new members’ information yet. We’ll be updated for next year.)
Special prayers for the following members: Linda Chisholm fell and broke her wrist, had surgery and is still recovering. She is still caring for her husband and his medical issues so please hold her before the Lord. Patti Wieronski still has a long recovery after her surgery. If any JPS members have someone that they want to addto the prayer list next month, please let either of the editors know.
Calendar eVenTS for deCember 2014:
December 4th JPS Membership Christmas Party – Happy State Bank Meeting Room December 9th JPS Board Christmas Party – Fran’s house December 25th CHRISTMAS DAY December 31st New Year’s Eve
Fran Braden shares this delicious recipe to JPS members just in time for New Years.
BLACKEYED PEA SOUP
1 lb sausage 1 lb hamburger meat 1 chopped onion 3 cans black eyed peas (I used 1 regular can and 2 cans with jalapenos) 2 cans beef broth (can use beef bouillon to make 4 cups) 28 oz. diced canned tomatoes 4 oz. chopped green chilies 1 can Rotel (mild) Garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste Brown sausage and hamburger meat with 1 chopped onion, then add rest of ingredients. Simmer for 1 hour. (Delicious and good for New Years)
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone! Darla Harriman and Kay Fisher Panhandle Reporters
The Woodlands Chapter - JANUES President-------------------------------------------------- Ellen Richter Vice President…………………………………….Open JANUES-------------------------------------------------- Patricia Cooper
By Richard Wagner from Christianity For Dummies
You probably know that Christmas is celebrated on December 25. In the United States, families distribute gifts that Santa Claus left under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Many attend church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, and later gather for Christmas dinner with extended family.
Christmas is the observance of Jesus’ humble birth to a virgin in a stable in Bethlehem. The holiday also celebrates the events surrounding his birth, such as an angel’s appearance to shepherds, telling them to visit the newborn king.
Although the Church doesn’t consider it the most important Christian holiday, Christmas is certainly the most popular, at least in terms of cultural and social significance.
The early Church, believing that events later in Jesus’s life should be the focus, didn’t even consider it all that significant. What’s more, when Church leaders first discussed observing the birthday of Jesus, some argued against celebrating it like you would another great person in history. Nonetheless, the Church had enough pro-observance support to mark the calendar.
Member Birthdays James(Lynn) Reavis 12/19 CPC Anniversary Maria Huerta 12/08/03 Tiffany O’Neal 12/20/04 Jane Quenon 12/25/83 Tammy Robichaux 12/29/04 JPS Anniversary Kathy Pierre 12/16/05
WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?
It’s that time of year again. JPS is selling Poinsettias. Order forms can be located in your break rooms, or use the attached form. All orders need to be placed by noon, Tuesday, November 25th. Delivery will occur after Thanksgiving.
In addition, it’s time again for the Annual Angel Tree. Christmas trees with ‘Angel’ tags will be located at both the Six Pines and Lakeside offices within the next week. Please take a moment and look at the Angel tags on the Christmas tree in the café. Each Angel has the name of a child with a wish. We have 50 children that we hope to assist this Christmas by providing three gifts for them to open Christmas morning. Each tag has a gift suggestion from each child, so there are 150 tags split between Six Pines & Lakeside. In order to keep track of the children/gifts, there will be a
sheet where you can sign your name so we know who has claimed each Angel. Gifts need to be returned by Friday,
December 12th
. Put the tag on your gift, but keep the ‘Angel’ as a gift from JPS. Flyers with more details can be found in the Café near the tree. Thanks for your support.
Don’t like to shop, JPS will shop for you. Donations can be made via Cash, Check or Credit Card. JPS is a 501c3 organization, all donations, including gifts purchased are tax deductible – just request a tax receipt from Louise Crider, JPS Treasurer.
JPS Ongoing Fundraiser AVON
To support your local chapter please order AVON the link provided: http://www.youravon.com/lmikulec Delivery is free if purchased through Linda Mikulec ([email protected]) who is our chapter representative, or if shipped direct to your home for orders over $35.
Jane Phillips Society National Board
2014 – 2015
Gail Barnett, President 4101 Lakeview Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006 Phone: 918-333-3313 (Hm) Phone: 918-331-6332 (Cell) Email: [email protected]
Ellen Richter, Vice President
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company 10001 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 832-813-4315 (Wk) Email: [email protected]
Debbie Green, Secretary
Zachry Holdings, Inc. c/o Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Pasadena Plastics Complex 1400 Jefferson Road Pasadena, TX 77506
Phone: 713-475-5716 (Wk) Email: [email protected]
Michelle Swaney, Treasurer
2450 SE Madison Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: 918-333-5338 (Hm) Phone: 918-766-4608 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Louise Crider, JANUES Editor Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
10001 Six Pines Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 832-813-4816 (Wk)
Email: [email protected]
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