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UNIVERSITY WOMAN’S CLUB NEWSLETTER
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
FOUNDED 1949
FEBRUARY 2014
Optional Buffet after the program $16.00 per person
Reservations and checks payable to the UWC in advance by March 17th
and sent to Sandy Edgerly
1504 Homestead Road Chapel Hill NC 27516
Annual Meeting and Spring Program
Tuesday, March 25 10:30 AM
Chapel Hill Country Club
The parking is easy and the food is good so we are inviting you back to the Chapel Hill Country Club for our spring meeting and lunch following the meeting. We will meet in the main dining room at 10:30 am. If the weather permits, we will have coffee, tea or wine on the ter-race between our meeting and luncheon. We will be electing our new officers and hearing the former Dean of the UNC Law School and former Mayor of Chapel Hill, Ken Broun, speak to us on “South Africa----Then and Now”. Beautiful and recent photo-graphs taken in South Africa will be shown by photographer, Ted Pratt. With the recent death of Mandela, this is an especially timely event. We invite every-one to attend.
Presidents’ Letter Dear University Woman’s Club Members,
The 2013-2014 UWC year began on a high note – the annual Fall Reception, planned and organized by Michele Fletcher. The FedEx Global Education Center on the UNC campus was perfect for our event. Our guest speaker, Chancellor Carol Folt, gave a delightful talk on her personal and professional background, her family, and her enthusiasm for her new role as UNC’s chancellor. It is not an exaggeration to say she charmed us all! The calendar of enjoyable social events, informative and entertaining speakers, and well-planned excur-sions continued into December. Membership Chair, Margy King, was responsible for planning the October New Member Coffee, held at the beautiful home of member and former president, Florence Peacock.
Also in October, Katherine Savage presented the Fall Program, featuring popular speaker John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill. On October 30, thanks to Jean Holcomb and her travel committee, many of us enjoyed a fun-filled and informative “Day in Mayberry” when we traveled to Mt. Airy. Did you know that Mt. Airy is home to the largest stone quarry in the country? The December Holiday Reception is always a favorite event, and this year was no exception. Many new members were in attendance, greeted by ambassadors recruited by Paula Easton, event organizer. She also intro-duced the use of E-invitations. The Holiday Excursion, also organized by Jean, included a very fascinating tour of the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, lunch at Mrs. Lacey’s Tea Room in Sanford, and a musical revue at Sanford’s Temple Theatre. Now we look forward to spring and our Annual Meeting and Spring Program in March, and the Spring Luncheon in April. Both Barbara Day, who is organizing the March program, and Freya Mechanic, who is orga-nizing the April luncheon, have identified speakers whose names you will immediately recognize and with whom you will enjoy spending time. Watch your email – or mail box if you do not have email – for detailed information on these upcoming events, and the Spring Excursion.
When the opportunity presents itself, please say, “Thank you” to the Board members who have worked so diligently behind the scenes this year to make the University Woman’s Club the organization you want it to be. Michele Fletcher serves as 1st Vice President and stepped in when I could not be available for a meeting or event. Paula Easton, serves as 2nd Vice President and Corresponding Secretary, and Dee Lowdermilk, Recording Secretary, also edits the beautifully well-done newsletter you are now reading. Treasurer Betty Francisco and As-sistant Treasurer Ellen Johnson keep our Club’s financial house in order, and Laurie Norman, Betty and Ellen worked VERY hard to publish our Brochure and Handbook. Ellen also oversees our UWC web site. Myrna Bower, Club Historian, is always interested in any memorabilia or tidbits of information you may have in your possession that relate to the UWC. Carol Ziemiecki keeps up with the many interest and activity groups, and Nancy Robinson sees that you receive the emails that keep you abreast of what is happening within the Club. In March the Nominating Committee, chaired by Hannah Andrews, will present slate of officers for the 2014-2015 Club year. And we could not fulfill our commitment to provide scholarship assistance to a young fe-male student from Orange County without Annette Litzenberger, who works closely with the University Office of Development. As your President, I hope to have the opportunity to see and speak to you at one or all of our spring events. With Best Wishes, Linda Naylor
Help Wanted
If you like taking pictures of interesting women doing interesting things in interesting places, the UWC could use your help. The UWC Board is looking for a member or two to take pictures at our Club events for both the UWC website and the University archives. If interested, please contact Linda Naylor ([email protected]) for additional details.
The Fall New Member Coffee was held at the home of Florence Peacock. New members had an opportunity to meet UWC Board members and to learn more about the Activity/Interest groups and upcoming UWC programs. All members are encouraged to bring guests and prospective members to any of our pro-grams and activities. As usual, lunch reservations will need to be made in advance. We welcome all women who have an interest in joining and sharing opportunities for friendship, social activi-ties, intellectual stimulation and service. Contact information for those who joined the University Woman’s Club after the current Handbook went to press is listed below.
Lucy Bach 919-267-6120 1070 Kingston Grove Drive Cary, NC 27519 [email protected]
Judy Fleming 919-383-6346 6 Kitchner Court Durham, NC 27705 [email protected]
Jean Nazum 919-929-8627 213 N. Boundary Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514 [email protected]
Jeanette Barker 919-904-7730 545 Carolina Meadows Villa Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
M. Ariana Mangum 919 967-4053 113.S. Thames Drive Chapel Hill, NC
Elizabeth Plattner 408-859-3098 108 Owen Towne Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 [email protected]
Joyce Bumann 919 401-2445 2809 Gretmar Drive Durham, NC 27705 [email protected]
Joanne Marshall 108 Bolingwood Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 [email protected]
Judy Tilson 919-240-4820 525 Carolina Meadows Villa Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
June Clendenin 919 932-5888 328 Carolina Meadows Villa Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
Beverly Milton 919-967-1254 538 Carolina Meadows Villa Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
B.J. Vogel 919 370-3331 32525 Archdale Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
Ruth Payne Edgerton 919 929-1417 5- 110 Carolina Meadows Chapel Hill, NC 27517 [email protected]
Michele Murdock 919-967-1432 302 Columbia Place E. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 [email protected]
Holiday Reception Our annual Holiday Reception was held on December 5 from 1-3 at the Horace Williams House. It was a great afternoon with mild temperatures outside and almost 100 of us attend-ing. The food was perfect —our thanks to those brought a food item to share. The punch was a big hit down to the last drop and graciously served by many of our past Presidents. Thanks go to my committee of Terry Ames, Marylou LoFrese and Delight Allen. Appreciation goes to many other members who assisted in giving out name tags and making sure everyone felt welcomed.
Chancellor Carol Folt
Attends Annual Reception Close to 100 women welcomed Chancellor Carol Folt at the annual fall reception held on September 8, 2013 at the FedEx Global Education Center. She mingled with club members and made remarks that stressed the importance of women’s friendships and networks throughout her career and commented on the warmth of her reception since her arrival in August. The reception serves as an opportunity to meet old friends and welcome new members. Linda Naylor announced that Chancellor Folt would be an honorary member of the UWC for the length of her tenure at Carolina .
Governor’s Club Wednesday, April 16, 2014
11:30 AM—Socializing and Registration 12:00 Luncheon Followed by Program
Speaker : Dr. Emil Kang, Executive Director for the Arts, Carolina Performing Arts
Topic: “The World Comes to Carolina” Cost $30.00 for the luncheon and program
Reservations and checks payable to the UWC in advance by April 4th and sent to
Freya Mechanic 1310 Brigham Road
Chapel Hill NC 27517
University Woman’s Club P.O. Box 4561 Chapel Hill NC 27515
UWC Spring Travel - Details to follow
The University Woman’s Club Travel Committee has done it again!. Set your sights on our 2014 mid-April Spring trip to Charlottes-ville, VA— Historic Plantations & Wineries. In the past five years 150 plus members of the UWC Travel Group have traveled to over 15 des-tinations in the State of North Caro-lina, and are “branching out” to our neighboring state of Virginia for this Spring’s over-nighter. Itinerary and dates will be confirmed in early February. Keep tuned for details.
Election of Officers The Nominations Committee chaired by Hannah Andrews has proposed the follow-ing Slate of Officers for 2014-15. Approval of the Slate will be by voice vote at the Spring Program. President—Michele Fletcher First VP– Paula Easton Second VP– Barbara Day Recording Secretary—Dee Lowdermilk Corresponding Secretary-Sarah Snow Treasurer– Betty Francisco Assistant Treasurer– Ellen Johnson
UWC Antiques and Collectibles group will pre-sent a unique program on Miniatures- Thursday, February 6th at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse at Briar Chapel. Contact coordinators Ann Hillenbrand, 919-967-5138 or Margy King, [email protected] if you have questions.
