2023-2024
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2023-2024
June 6, 2024 Luncheon
The Regency Women’s Club’s very successful eighteenth year came to a close at the June 6th luncheon.
Cindy Ware gave the thought for the day recognizing the significance of this day 80 years ago on D-Day.
She reminded us how fortunate we all are to live in Regency.
Liz Coughlin presented Dodi Myers scholarships to two Battlefield High School graduates: Hailey Perri and James Carmichael who each expressed their gratitude. Two NVCC Nursing program students: Dilnoza Djaborova and Elizabeth Godfrey were not able to join us. Each recipient received $2000.
These students have bright futures ahead, and we are grateful to our members for supporting this important part of the RWC. In case you didn’t know the Dodi Myers Scholarship fund is funded exclusively from the monthly luncheon raffles.
We installed our newly elected Regency Women’s Club Officers
for the 2024-2025 season:
President: Liz Anderson; Executive VP: Carol Bowen;
VP of Programs: Nancy Converse; VP of Community Service: Joan Hughes; VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes;
Treasurer: Ethel Muter;
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson; Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown.
This season’s charities, Willing Warriors and Crossroads Connection, each received $10,000 thanks to the Regency Community’s generous support of our fundraisers: The Wild West Jamboree, The Sweet Shoppe,
and the Charity Golf Tournament.
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Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Glenna Toppen, June Bradley, and Alida Woods!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
The Regency Women’s Club’s very successful eighteenth year came to a close at the June 6th luncheon.
Cindy Ware gave the thought for the day recognizing the significance of this day 80 years ago on D-Day.
She reminded us how fortunate we all are to live in Regency.
Liz Coughlin presented Dodi Myers scholarships to two Battlefield High School graduates: Hailey Perri and James Carmichael who each expressed their gratitude. Two NVCC Nursing program students: Dilnoza Djaborova and Elizabeth Godfrey were not able to join us. Each recipient received $2000.
These students have bright futures ahead, and we are grateful to our members for supporting this important part of the RWC. In case you didn’t know the Dodi Myers Scholarship fund is funded exclusively from the monthly luncheon raffles.
We installed our newly elected Regency Women’s Club Officers
for the 2024-2025 season:
President: Liz Anderson; Executive VP: Carol Bowen;
VP of Programs: Nancy Converse; VP of Community Service: Joan Hughes; VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes;
Treasurer: Ethel Muter;
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson; Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown.
This season’s charities, Willing Warriors and Crossroads Connection, each received $10,000 thanks to the Regency Community’s generous support of our fundraisers: The Wild West Jamboree, The Sweet Shoppe,
and the Charity Golf Tournament.
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Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Glenna Toppen, June Bradley, and Alida Woods!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
May 2, 2024 Luncheon
It was a beautiful day to gather and celebrate May and Mothers!
In keeping with the theme, Kathy Zuniga gave the Thought for the Day:
"Everyone has a connection to motherhood, whether they are mother’s themselves, aunties, stepmothers, bonus, moms, foster moms, mentors, or daughters. All women are mothers to someone through their kindness."
As Erma Bombeck once wrote:
When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States.”
Lunch was followed by our business meeting where Elaine Hughes, Chair of the Nominating Committee,
conducted the election of officers for the 2024-2025 season.
The following slate was passed by acclamation:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasurer: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
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We bid a bittersweet farewell to our Program Committee VP, Barbara O'Connor,
who brought exceptional programs this year. We will miss her and wish her well!
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The Fundraising Committee reported on the success of the Charity Golf Tournament conducted on April 25th.
We collected $13,350.10 for our charities!
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Our very own Sue Reitzig lead us in an activity in keeping with our Mother's Day theme. She read the Wikipedia definition of a mother, and then mentioned some characteristics of a good mother. Each table was to come up with a list of those who have the same characteristics but aren't mothers. Each table read their list aloud. It was interesting to see the variety of responses, many the same, but some different. Mother Teresa topped many lists.
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Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Patti Sommers, Peggy Grady, Kenna Cuomo, Sharon Goodson,
and Hattie Thurman!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
It was a beautiful day to gather and celebrate May and Mothers!
In keeping with the theme, Kathy Zuniga gave the Thought for the Day:
"Everyone has a connection to motherhood, whether they are mother’s themselves, aunties, stepmothers, bonus, moms, foster moms, mentors, or daughters. All women are mothers to someone through their kindness."
As Erma Bombeck once wrote:
When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States.”
Lunch was followed by our business meeting where Elaine Hughes, Chair of the Nominating Committee,
conducted the election of officers for the 2024-2025 season.
The following slate was passed by acclamation:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasurer: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
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We bid a bittersweet farewell to our Program Committee VP, Barbara O'Connor,
who brought exceptional programs this year. We will miss her and wish her well!
~~~~~~
The Fundraising Committee reported on the success of the Charity Golf Tournament conducted on April 25th.
We collected $13,350.10 for our charities!
~~~~~~
Our very own Sue Reitzig lead us in an activity in keeping with our Mother's Day theme. She read the Wikipedia definition of a mother, and then mentioned some characteristics of a good mother. Each table was to come up with a list of those who have the same characteristics but aren't mothers. Each table read their list aloud. It was interesting to see the variety of responses, many the same, but some different. Mother Teresa topped many lists.
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Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Patti Sommers, Peggy Grady, Kenna Cuomo, Sharon Goodson,
and Hattie Thurman!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
First Place Winners
Pat Kalogeropoulos
Paula Renfro Nancy Freeman Linda Moreno
RWC Charity Golf Tournament
Thanks to the sponsors, hole sponsors, players and raffle participants the RWC Charity Golf Tournament was a resounding success. We were able to add over $13,300 to our charity fund for
Willing Warriors and Crossroads Connections.
Tournament Prizes went to:
1st Place (-22)
Linda Moreno
Pat Kalogeropoulos
Paula Renfro
Nancy Freeman
2nd Place (-22)
Jack Nizialek
John Janecek
Roy Reichlen
Closest to Pin
Men – Bob Silsby
Ladies – Lilly Simpkin
Closest to the Line
Men – Jack Nizialek
Ladies – Melody McCullen
Putters Winners
Mary Howell - First Place
Kathie Hodum - Second Place
Jean Jones - Third Place
Barbara O'Connor - 4th Place
Please watch the slideshow and the check out the list below to see more about
our sponsors, hole sponsors, raffle and 50/50 winners
Special thanks to the Regency Women’s Club 2024 Golf Tournament Sponsors
Platinum Event Sponsors
Community Landscape Services
Dianne Lemanski, Realtor – Keller Williams
Garneski Heating & Air
M & M Exteriors
R & S Services
Shaw Heating & Air
Gold Event Sponsors
Century 21
Samson Real Estate
Hole Sponsors:
Eleanor & John Scarcella
RWC, leading the way to helping those in need.
Regency Communications Committee
Hadley, Tomas & Austin Hughes
Regency Fitness: Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Stretch & Tone
Eliot & Debbie Stacy
Support our troops and police.
In fond memory of Bill Downey
The Thursday Lunch Bunch
The Flick Chicks
Deb, Geri, Janice, Joan, Lynn, Maria, Mary, Nora Terri
August “Gus” Neitzel
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Welcoming All, Loving All, Serving All
Regency Christian Fellowship
A Christian group dedicated to help each other and our Regency community grow Spiritually.
Regency Fitness – Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Stretch & Tone
In Memory of our former neighbors…
Larry Shane and Del Young
Neighbors on Championship Drive
Linda & Andy Zembower
It’s loving and giving that makes life worth living.
Mary Howell
Palmers Ridge Neighbors
For our Warriors
Paul & Camille Bolinger
Honoring our “Ridgers” who served
Rachel Thompson, Glenna Toppen, Barbara Bernard, Fran McGuire
Barbara O’Connor
Sandy and Ralph Darne
Enjoy your day.
Linda Domina & Fran and Arlene Nurthen
Brown Brothers
Golf & Angling
Pete & Cynthia Giudici
Sampson Properties
Donna & Terry Maynard
Bob & Nancy Converse
In Honor of Pastor Ron Qualley
Hattie & Lew Thurman
In Honor of Team Awesome from VA to NC to Saudi Arabia
Maryellen & Bob Silsby
In Memory of Lt. E. J. Kelly
The Kelly Family
Kristi and Brad Mutschelknaus
Gil and Barb Gilchrist
United States Air Force (Ret.)
April 4, 2024 RWC Luncheon
We had a great turnout for our April luncheon.
Sandi McNickle set the tone with her Thought for the Day entitled
Advice from Nature by Ilan Shamir.
Advice from Nature
From a butterfly
Let your true colors show
Change can be beautiful
Take yourself lightly
Look for the sweetness in life
Catch a breeze
Treat yourself like a Monarch!
From a Honey Bee
Create a buzz
Sip life’s sweet moments
Mind your own beeswax
Work together
Always find your way home
Stick close to your honey
Bee yourself!
From a Ladybug
Spot new opportunities
Spend time in your garden
Be well-rounded
Enjoy the wonders of nature
Don’t let the small things bug you
Keep family close by
Be simply beautiful!
From a Sea Turtle
Swim with the current
Be a good navigator
Stay calm under pressure
Be well traveled
Think long term
Age gracefully
Spend time at the beach!
Lunch was followed by our business meeting where Elaine Hughes announced
the slate of officers we will elect at the May 2, 2024 meeting:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasurer: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
Colleen Corrado, Bull Run Asst. Tasting Room Mgr and Tours Director
gave us an entertaining walk through the
winery's beginnings and current events.
You can find out more at the Winery at the Bull Run website
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund winners:
Joan Hughes, Barbara Barter, Pat Mingione, Sandi McNickle, and Pat Valle!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
We had a great turnout for our April luncheon.
Sandi McNickle set the tone with her Thought for the Day entitled
Advice from Nature by Ilan Shamir.
Advice from Nature
From a butterfly
Let your true colors show
Change can be beautiful
Take yourself lightly
Look for the sweetness in life
Catch a breeze
Treat yourself like a Monarch!
From a Honey Bee
Create a buzz
Sip life’s sweet moments
Mind your own beeswax
Work together
Always find your way home
Stick close to your honey
Bee yourself!
From a Ladybug
Spot new opportunities
Spend time in your garden
Be well-rounded
Enjoy the wonders of nature
Don’t let the small things bug you
Keep family close by
Be simply beautiful!
From a Sea Turtle
Swim with the current
Be a good navigator
Stay calm under pressure
Be well traveled
Think long term
Age gracefully
Spend time at the beach!
Lunch was followed by our business meeting where Elaine Hughes announced
the slate of officers we will elect at the May 2, 2024 meeting:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasurer: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
Colleen Corrado, Bull Run Asst. Tasting Room Mgr and Tours Director
gave us an entertaining walk through the
winery's beginnings and current events.
You can find out more at the Winery at the Bull Run website
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund winners:
Joan Hughes, Barbara Barter, Pat Mingione, Sandi McNickle, and Pat Valle!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
March 7, 2024 RWC Luncheon
We had a beautiful day to enjoy good company and learn together.
Eileen Thomsen presented the Thought for the Day celebrated Women's History Month and St. Patrick's Day.
Her thoughts included writings from
Kavita Ramdas, globally recognized advocate for gender equality and justice:
"We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so education tey can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free."
And from Elaine Welteroth, an American journalist, editor, author and television host:
"Friends, sisters, mothers, professors. When women affirm women, it unlocks our power.
It gives us permission to shine brighter."
She closed with an Irish Blessing:
May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold - at the end of YOUR rainbows may your find your pot of gold.
Our speaker from the Manassas ArtFactory, Ahryel Tinker, gave us a very informative and entertaining presentation
about all the programs the ArtFactory offers for all ages and talents. She was enthusiastic and enjoyable to hear!
Elaine Hughes, Chair of the Nominating Committee, annouced the Nominees for the 2024-2025 RWC Board:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasure: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
Nominations close on March 31, 2024
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund winners:
Debbie Moore, Barbara O'Connor, Connie Mayhugh, Paulette Nedrow, Priscilla Priestman, and Alida Woods!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
We had a beautiful day to enjoy good company and learn together.
Eileen Thomsen presented the Thought for the Day celebrated Women's History Month and St. Patrick's Day.
Her thoughts included writings from
Kavita Ramdas, globally recognized advocate for gender equality and justice:
"We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so education tey can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free."
And from Elaine Welteroth, an American journalist, editor, author and television host:
"Friends, sisters, mothers, professors. When women affirm women, it unlocks our power.
It gives us permission to shine brighter."
She closed with an Irish Blessing:
May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold - at the end of YOUR rainbows may your find your pot of gold.
Our speaker from the Manassas ArtFactory, Ahryel Tinker, gave us a very informative and entertaining presentation
about all the programs the ArtFactory offers for all ages and talents. She was enthusiastic and enjoyable to hear!
Elaine Hughes, Chair of the Nominating Committee, annouced the Nominees for the 2024-2025 RWC Board:
President: Liz Anderson
Executive Vice President: Carol Bowen
VP Community Service: Joan Hughes
VP Programs: Nancy Converse
VP Fundraising: Elaine Hughes
Treasure: Ethel Muter
Recording Secretaries: Hattie Thurman and Anne Pederson
Corresponding Secretary: Jane Brown
Nominations close on March 31, 2024
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund winners:
Debbie Moore, Barbara O'Connor, Connie Mayhugh, Paulette Nedrow, Priscilla Priestman, and Alida Woods!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets,
Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Photos by Lee Lipscomb and Gini Kelly
February 1, 2024 RWC Luncheon
Our February luncheon was filled with hues of red and pink as members and guests
arrived to enjoy food, fellowship, and remarkable speakers.
Carol Hobday gave the Thought for the Day sharing a quote from Charles Macomb Flandrau ,
an American author and essayist who lived from 1871-1937, and her own experiences using that inspiration"
“The greatest gift . . . is the realization that life does not consist either of wallowing in the past or of peering anxiously at the future... It is good for one to appreciate that life is now.
Whatever it offers, little or much, life is now-this day-this hour.”
From Carol:
"This quote really spoke to me. When I turned 50, I went on a week-long women’s canoe trip on the Allagash River in Maine. After riding all day in a rattly van pulling our canoes, the ten of us arrived at the boat launch about 10pm. Under a gorgeous full moon, we paddled on perfectly still water to our campsite an hour down the river. Perfect! But when we woke up in the morning, we faced a strong headwind. We paddled all day and barely made any distance past our campsite. And the next day was just as windy! As all of us sat dejectedly on the shore waiting for the wind to stop, our leader reminded us that that THIS IS THE TRIP! What we have today, right now, THIS IS THE TRIP. Changing our focus to NOW changed everything. This trip was one of the high points of my life, and when I returned, I posted this sign on my mirror to remind me every day of the less0n I learned.
I encourage you to join me in embracing life right now – THIS is the trip!
Make it great!"
We moved on to the much anticipated program.
Liz Coughlin set the stage taking us back to 1974 during the Cold War. Gini related her experiences in Moscow where she lived with her husband and sons as they found their way in the world of a covert life. Gini spoke about their training, planning, and living in an apartment that was bugged, all the while protecting her husband's and the Agent's covers. Sadly, a drop went bad and they became PNG (persona non grata) and were made to leave Moscow. Her talk was intriguing, thrilling, funny, and educational. Please see the slides in the photos that follow.
Congratulations to our Dody Myers Scholarship raffle winners:
Barbara Markwood, Marguerite Choate, Sue Reitzig, Priscilla Priestman, Janet McGrath, and Maureen Ivers!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets, Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Our February luncheon was filled with hues of red and pink as members and guests
arrived to enjoy food, fellowship, and remarkable speakers.
Carol Hobday gave the Thought for the Day sharing a quote from Charles Macomb Flandrau ,
an American author and essayist who lived from 1871-1937, and her own experiences using that inspiration"
“The greatest gift . . . is the realization that life does not consist either of wallowing in the past or of peering anxiously at the future... It is good for one to appreciate that life is now.
Whatever it offers, little or much, life is now-this day-this hour.”
From Carol:
"This quote really spoke to me. When I turned 50, I went on a week-long women’s canoe trip on the Allagash River in Maine. After riding all day in a rattly van pulling our canoes, the ten of us arrived at the boat launch about 10pm. Under a gorgeous full moon, we paddled on perfectly still water to our campsite an hour down the river. Perfect! But when we woke up in the morning, we faced a strong headwind. We paddled all day and barely made any distance past our campsite. And the next day was just as windy! As all of us sat dejectedly on the shore waiting for the wind to stop, our leader reminded us that that THIS IS THE TRIP! What we have today, right now, THIS IS THE TRIP. Changing our focus to NOW changed everything. This trip was one of the high points of my life, and when I returned, I posted this sign on my mirror to remind me every day of the less0n I learned.
I encourage you to join me in embracing life right now – THIS is the trip!
Make it great!"
We moved on to the much anticipated program.
Liz Coughlin set the stage taking us back to 1974 during the Cold War. Gini related her experiences in Moscow where she lived with her husband and sons as they found their way in the world of a covert life. Gini spoke about their training, planning, and living in an apartment that was bugged, all the while protecting her husband's and the Agent's covers. Sadly, a drop went bad and they became PNG (persona non grata) and were made to leave Moscow. Her talk was intriguing, thrilling, funny, and educational. Please see the slides in the photos that follow.
Congratulations to our Dody Myers Scholarship raffle winners:
Barbara Markwood, Marguerite Choate, Sue Reitzig, Priscilla Priestman, Janet McGrath, and Maureen Ivers!
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets, Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
January 4, 2024 RWC Luncheon
Our January luncheon was a delicious start to the new year, thanks to our very own
Chef Brian Baer who demonstrated the many uses for puff pastry.
Chef Brian has had an impressive career spanning over 25 years.
He mentioned doing a piece on WTOP about turkey carving.
Here's the clip.
We are extremely fortunate to have Chef Brian as part of the Food and Beverage Team.
Barbara Bernard's Thought for Day centered on friendship.
Thanks to you, we collected 88 pairs of children's shoes for Boxes of Basics!
Congratulations to our Dody Myers Scholarship raffle winners:
Joanne Burger, Barbara Markwood, Carol Bowen,
Donna Maynard, and Mary Ginty
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets, Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Our January luncheon was a delicious start to the new year, thanks to our very own
Chef Brian Baer who demonstrated the many uses for puff pastry.
Chef Brian has had an impressive career spanning over 25 years.
He mentioned doing a piece on WTOP about turkey carving.
Here's the clip.
We are extremely fortunate to have Chef Brian as part of the Food and Beverage Team.
Barbara Bernard's Thought for Day centered on friendship.
Thanks to you, we collected 88 pairs of children's shoes for Boxes of Basics!
Congratulations to our Dody Myers Scholarship raffle winners:
Joanne Burger, Barbara Markwood, Carol Bowen,
Donna Maynard, and Mary Ginty
We couldn't do it without Donna Maynard's beautiful baskets, Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
RWC December 7, 2023 Luncheon
featuring Doug Burroughs, The Flower Gallery
The December luncheon is always a favorite, and this year's did not disappoint!
Members and guests arrived in holiday finery and spirit.
Carol Bowen presented the Thought for the Day on behalf of Elena Daly.
It is a quote from Anthony Hopkins that resonates with all of us:
"None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought.
Eat the delicious food.
Walk in the sunshine.
Jump in the ocean.
Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure.
Be silly.
Be kind.
Be weird.
There’s no time for anything else."— Anthony Hopkins, actor
Nancy Converse conducted the Business meeting and the
Committee Chairs updated us on recent and upcoming activities.
Joan Hughes, VP Community Service Committee reported on the Holiday Toy Drive:
Over 500 toys and gift cards totalling nearly $10,ooo were delivered to Northern Virginia Family Services. She thanked all the volunteers who supported the project, the Regency Community for their generosity.
Barbara O'Connor. VP Programs, announced the January Luncheon Program will feature our Chef Brian Baer.
Mary Jo Rigby, VP Fundraising, announced the upcoming Santa's Sweet Shoppe that will be held on
Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 1 to 4pm.
Liz Coughlin, ByLaws Chair announced the 2024-2025 Nominating Committee.
The following volunteers were elected by the members:
Donna Maynard, Joan Hughes, Elaine Hughes, Liz Anderson, and Barbara O'Connor.
Barbara O'Connor introduced Doug Burroughs, owner of the Flower Gallery.
Doug entertained in his usual witty style while creating four beautiful arrangements he
donated to our
monthly scholarship raffle.
He recommended we have a floral first aid kit on hand to tend to and
create our own flower arrangements: floral tape, wire, clippers, etc.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship raffle winners:
Sophie Burkat, Mary Ginty, Nancy Converse, Babara Bernard, Ethel Muter,
Sandy Matukaitis, Hattie Thurman, and Patti Sommers!
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Photos by Gini Kelly and Lee Lipscomb
RWC November 2, 2023, Luncheon
Honoring Lady Vets
The November luncheon welcomed Bethanie Pitsky, Founder of Lady Vets.
And we honored six of Regency's Lady Vets:
Barbara Gilchrist, Sheila Sax, Mary Hawkins, Gerri Sibbet,
Debbie Stacy, and Fran Betzner.
We also recognized Debby Moore's civilian service in Vietnam with
the Special Services Program.
The Thought for the Day was composed from the thoughts of Carol Wilder, a resident of Regency, the words of Artificial Intelligence, and read by Mary Howell.
Example: “Thursday Happy Hour, A time to Unwind, Laughter Echoes leaving worries behind. As we toast to life our spirits high, In the circle of trust, we touch the sky.”
Krista Todd introduced our speaker, Bethanie Pitsky. Bethanie, a Navy Veteran, acknowledged all the other women veterans in the room and thanked them for their service. Bethanie shared her personal story about how Lady Vets came to be. Lady Vets is for and about women veterans who are too often invisible. Bethany talked about how her service in the Navy changed her life by giving her structure and stability. After her honorable discharge from the Navy, she noticed a theme that women were not acknowledged as serving in the military, and people assume they were wearing their husband’s military shirt and telling them to thank him for his service. It was only 75 years ago that women were allowed to enlist in the military, and women were not granted veteran status until 43 years ago. The reality is that there are 22-year-old women disabled veterans. “It is time to show women the respect that they deserve for volunteering to stand up and serve their country.” These ideas are the reason Lady Vets was formed. The Lady Vets mission is to amplify the voice and visibility of women veterans. Their clothing line looks for clean classic looks that speak to the strength that women bring to the military. Women are encouraged to share something of their veteran identity. They are interviewed and articles written to show their service which appear on the Lady Vets’ website. They believe it is important to give women veterans more recognition because they are more likely to have PTSD, as well as Military Sexual Trauma (1 in 100 for men and 1 in 4 for women) and need help in these areas. It is important for all of us to be a part of changing the narrative of what a veteran looks like and be inclusive of all the millions of women veterans.
Our Committee VPs gave reports about past and future programs and projects.
~~~ The Toy Drive is scheduled for November 24 - December 3, 2023.
A list of suggested gifts was provided and will be made available online shortly.
~~~The Sweet Shoppe will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Details coming soon.
Liz Coughlin announced that there here is an election for the RWC Board of Directors in May. She is looking for members to serve on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is a small group who comes up with the slate of officers to serve for the 2024-25 year. She asked those who need time to think about it to contact her by email if they want to serve on the committee.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Debbie Stacy, Janet McGrath, Mary Pat Ubelhart,
Mary Hawkins, and Elaine Hughes
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements and wreath
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Honoring Lady Vets
The November luncheon welcomed Bethanie Pitsky, Founder of Lady Vets.
And we honored six of Regency's Lady Vets:
Barbara Gilchrist, Sheila Sax, Mary Hawkins, Gerri Sibbet,
Debbie Stacy, and Fran Betzner.
We also recognized Debby Moore's civilian service in Vietnam with
the Special Services Program.
The Thought for the Day was composed from the thoughts of Carol Wilder, a resident of Regency, the words of Artificial Intelligence, and read by Mary Howell.
Example: “Thursday Happy Hour, A time to Unwind, Laughter Echoes leaving worries behind. As we toast to life our spirits high, In the circle of trust, we touch the sky.”
Krista Todd introduced our speaker, Bethanie Pitsky. Bethanie, a Navy Veteran, acknowledged all the other women veterans in the room and thanked them for their service. Bethanie shared her personal story about how Lady Vets came to be. Lady Vets is for and about women veterans who are too often invisible. Bethany talked about how her service in the Navy changed her life by giving her structure and stability. After her honorable discharge from the Navy, she noticed a theme that women were not acknowledged as serving in the military, and people assume they were wearing their husband’s military shirt and telling them to thank him for his service. It was only 75 years ago that women were allowed to enlist in the military, and women were not granted veteran status until 43 years ago. The reality is that there are 22-year-old women disabled veterans. “It is time to show women the respect that they deserve for volunteering to stand up and serve their country.” These ideas are the reason Lady Vets was formed. The Lady Vets mission is to amplify the voice and visibility of women veterans. Their clothing line looks for clean classic looks that speak to the strength that women bring to the military. Women are encouraged to share something of their veteran identity. They are interviewed and articles written to show their service which appear on the Lady Vets’ website. They believe it is important to give women veterans more recognition because they are more likely to have PTSD, as well as Military Sexual Trauma (1 in 100 for men and 1 in 4 for women) and need help in these areas. It is important for all of us to be a part of changing the narrative of what a veteran looks like and be inclusive of all the millions of women veterans.
Our Committee VPs gave reports about past and future programs and projects.
~~~ The Toy Drive is scheduled for November 24 - December 3, 2023.
A list of suggested gifts was provided and will be made available online shortly.
~~~The Sweet Shoppe will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Details coming soon.
Liz Coughlin announced that there here is an election for the RWC Board of Directors in May. She is looking for members to serve on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is a small group who comes up with the slate of officers to serve for the 2024-25 year. She asked those who need time to think about it to contact her by email if they want to serve on the committee.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Debbie Stacy, Janet McGrath, Mary Pat Ubelhart,
Mary Hawkins, and Elaine Hughes
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements and wreath
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
October 5, 2023 RWC Luncheon
Let's talk about Details!
The October luncheon set the stage for eight of RWC stylish members
as they strutted the runway in fabulous fall fashions from Details of Haymarket.
Many thanks to Details Owner, Candy Murphy, and her fashion guru Sandy Holland for bringing us such a wonderful program and dressing our models so perfectly.
Our models Leslie Mitchell, Kathie Hodum, Anne Pedersen, Lynn Miller, Florence Byrne, Sandy Darne,
Paulette Nedrow, and Theresa Peck stole the show, and left us wanting more!
Our Committee VPs gave reports about past and future programs and projects.
We will sponsor a Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Clubhouse.
And, we will have our annual Coats for Kids Drive October 23-30, 2023.
The Wild West Jamboree is Friday, November 3, 2023
Hattie Thurman and Joyce Eliassen were the lucky winners in the Membership drawing for Firebirds gift cards.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Gini Kelly, Lee Lipscomb, Hattie Thurman, Teresa Sein, Donna Jerome, Paula Street, Mary Eichelberger, Janice MacDonald, and Sharon Berry.
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements,
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
And, Details wonderful Spa basket
Big thanks to them!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
The October luncheon set the stage for eight of RWC stylish members
as they strutted the runway in fabulous fall fashions from Details of Haymarket.
Many thanks to Details Owner, Candy Murphy, and her fashion guru Sandy Holland for bringing us such a wonderful program and dressing our models so perfectly.
Our models Leslie Mitchell, Kathie Hodum, Anne Pedersen, Lynn Miller, Florence Byrne, Sandy Darne,
Paulette Nedrow, and Theresa Peck stole the show, and left us wanting more!
Our Committee VPs gave reports about past and future programs and projects.
We will sponsor a Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Clubhouse.
And, we will have our annual Coats for Kids Drive October 23-30, 2023.
The Wild West Jamboree is Friday, November 3, 2023
Hattie Thurman and Joyce Eliassen were the lucky winners in the Membership drawing for Firebirds gift cards.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Gini Kelly, Lee Lipscomb, Hattie Thurman, Teresa Sein, Donna Jerome, Paula Street, Mary Eichelberger, Janice MacDonald, and Sharon Berry.
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements,
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
And, Details wonderful Spa basket
Big thanks to them!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund.
Photos by Gini Kelly and Lee Lipscomb
September 7, 2023 RWC Luncheon
We kicked off the new season in our usual style at the September Luncheon.
The Clubhouse was filled with anticipation and the happy sounds of greeting old and new friends!
Karen Nizialek gave the Thought for the Day emphasizing the impact of helping others.
"Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved."
Mattie Stepanek
"Those who are happiest are those who do th most for others.."
Booker T. Washington
"You don't have to move mountains. Simply fall in love with life.
Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude and acceptance.
You will change the world just by being a warm, kind-hearted human being."
Anita Krizzan
"To succeed in life, you need three things:
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
Reba McEntire
Our speakers representing our charities Crossroads Connection and Willing Warriors gave us clear and moving
insight into their missions and goals for the coming year.
We have so many fun and fulfilling programs, pr0jects and fundraisers to support this year.
October is filled to the brim with events and projects:
5th - RWC Luncheon featuring a fashion show by Details of Haymarket
19th - Regency Club Fair
24th - Inova Blook Drive
23-30th - Coats for Kids Drive
Thanks to you, we collected a car full of items to fill the Kids Snack Bags we're donating to the
Haymarket Regional Food Pantry.
You can click here to see the latest News from the Pantry.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Connie Mayhugh, Lynn Miller, Faye Graul, Ruth Nagy, and Mary Eichelberger!
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements,
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Big thanks to them!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund
The Clubhouse was filled with anticipation and the happy sounds of greeting old and new friends!
Karen Nizialek gave the Thought for the Day emphasizing the impact of helping others.
"Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved."
Mattie Stepanek
"Those who are happiest are those who do th most for others.."
Booker T. Washington
"You don't have to move mountains. Simply fall in love with life.
Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude and acceptance.
You will change the world just by being a warm, kind-hearted human being."
Anita Krizzan
"To succeed in life, you need three things:
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
Reba McEntire
Our speakers representing our charities Crossroads Connection and Willing Warriors gave us clear and moving
insight into their missions and goals for the coming year.
We have so many fun and fulfilling programs, pr0jects and fundraisers to support this year.
October is filled to the brim with events and projects:
5th - RWC Luncheon featuring a fashion show by Details of Haymarket
19th - Regency Club Fair
24th - Inova Blook Drive
23-30th - Coats for Kids Drive
Thanks to you, we collected a car full of items to fill the Kids Snack Bags we're donating to the
Haymarket Regional Food Pantry.
You can click here to see the latest News from the Pantry.
Congratulations to our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund Raffle Winners:
Connie Mayhugh, Lynn Miller, Faye Graul, Ruth Nagy, and Mary Eichelberger!
We couldn't do it without Flower Gallery's arrangements,
Donna Maynard's gift basket,
and Mary Ginty's jams and jellies!
Big thanks to them!
Your ticket purchases support
The Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund
2023 Back2School Community Drive for NVFS Is in the Books!
Thanks to everyone in our Regency community for their generous support of this important project!
Members of the Regency Women's Club, along with Joe Hughes, delivered your donations of Back 2 School supplies today to Northern Virginia Family Services. Thank you to Sarah & George Rudy for offering their home as the central collection point. We collected $8,332.00 in school supplies and $2,100.00 in checks to help area children start their school year off with the tools they need to succeed.
And, special thanks to Nora Blau, Nancy Macks, Elaine Hughes, Donna Maynard, Liz Anderson, Mary Howell, Anne Pederson, and the condo captains, as well as Cheryl Ravenscraft for helping to pull this together, put a bin on their porches and get the word out.
As usual, the neighborhood responded to the needs of the community.
Thanks to George Rudy for helping sort and count!
Thanks to our generous Regency Community for the continued support.
