2022 Activity groups
Antiques:
Explore the wonderful world of antiques at outings, $15 activity fee.
Usually meets 4th Thursday.
Contact is: Barbara Bowe barbarabowe@earthlink.net
Art-to-Lunch
Visit museums or art-related entities in the Houston area followed by lunch. Usually meets 3rd Thursday. Contact is: Charlsie Rogge clrogg@icloud.com
BLO Triple Canasta
Gather to play Canasta monthly. Meets 1st Thursday. Contact is: Dianne Green diturtletoo@yahoo.com
Book Club - Wednesday
Group selects books to read with discussions occurring via Zoom or at a member's home, meets 4th Wednesday.
Contact is: Deb Andrist alf-dda@suddenlink.net
BOOK CLUB - Thursday
Group selects books to read with discussions occurring at a member's home, meets 4th Thursday. Contact is: Mendy Goodnight goodpm@sbcglobal.net
Bridge
Play Bridge on the second Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Contact is: Anne Davis designeranne@gmail.com
Bunco
Be part of a Bunco group.
Contact is: Judy Love at 99judylove@gmail.com
Casual Dining In
Groups of 4-5 couples casually dine in member homes. An organizer puts the groups together. Meets 2nd week of February, April, June, Sept and Oct. You hostess & co-hostess only once a year.
Contact is: Bonnie Brasic bbrasic@hotmail.com
Casual Dining Out
Groups of 4-5 couples casually dine in local restaurants. An organizer puts groups together. Meets 4th week February, April, June, Sept and Oct.
Contact is: Meg O’Donnell modonnell561@gmail.com.c
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Assist with collection drives at luncheons and participate in group projects.
Contact is: Diane Laughter dllaugh@aol.com
Garden Club
The group’s mission is to have members acquire additional knowledge of plants and gardening methods for our area.
Contact is: Jill Wyatt jillwwyatt@yahoo.com
Gourmet Dining In
Members and spouses prepare gourmet recipes, pre-determined by the menu committees and dine with different couples at mutually-determined dates three times a year. Over the course of the year members will dine with nine couples. Preparation of dishes and expenses are equally shared among couples. There is a $15 activity fee which goes toward the end-of-year Cocktail Event.
Contact is: Dr. Linda Ann Walker Home: 936-597-4924 Cell: 908-392-5284
LADIES DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Duplicate bridge game meets once a month.
Contact is: Anne Davis designeranne@gmail.com
Hell
Hell is a card game based on the game of Solitaire, except it's not "you against the deck" and it's NOT slow and boring. It's fast paced and can get a little wild and raucous. There's always a beginner's table for those who want to learn, but most people catch on quickly and leave the beginner's table after just a couple of hands..
Contact is Nonie Cody noniecody@yahoo.com.
Ladies on the Go
Promotes camaraderie among ladies by organizing outings or activities to foster new friendships.
Contact is: Tracie deRoulac traciederoulac@yahoo.com
Lead and Lace
A shooting club that promotes friendships and sharpening of pistol shooting skills. Meets the second Tuesday of each month for shooting and then lunch. Fees are only the ones paid to the range for shooting and the cost of your lunch if you choose to join the group for lunch.
Contact is: Tracie deRoulac traciederoulac@yahoo.com
Lunch Bunch
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Meets the third Wednesday.
Contact is: Ann Messmore ann512@reagan.com.
Mahjong
Play Mahjong, a tile-based game developed in China during the Qing dynasty. The group meets monthly.
Contact is: Hella Rohde heinorohde@n-o-v-a.com
Committee Volunteer Opportunities
COMMUNICATIONS
Volunteers support the communications lead in using media and other platforms.
Contact is: Linda Rios Brook Linda-Brook@comcast.net
Greeters
Welcome participants to our monthly luncheons.
Contacts are: Paula Kilpatrick pfk5971@yahoo.com, or Pam Martin PamMartin5486@gmail.com.
MIX & MINGLE HOSTESS
Attend and support the monthly Mix & Mingle on the Thursday following our luncheon (4 – 7 PM). BLO & MOB co sponsored. Cocktails with your friends and neighbors at the grill for happy hour prices.
Contact is: Kay Pontious pontious82@aol.com,
New Members
Make new members feel welcome at various activities throughout the year.
Contacts are: Lynnette Russo lynnette@consolidated.net, or Ginger Oakes ginger_oakes@suddenlink.net or Robin Moritz robinm7@peoplepc.com. or Deborah Austin deb_k_austin@hotmail.com
Special Events
(Volunteers are needed for all)
Golf and Gambling
Support the annual October trip to Louisiana which includes golf, games, and gambling. Contacts are: Betsy Moore betsymoore882@gmail.com, Sharon Tuttle setutt@aol.com, and Lyla Masterson mastersonlyla@gmail.com
Holiday Dinner Dance
Support the annual December holiday dinner dance event in Bentwater. Contact is: Joan Slater jeslater18@gamil.com
Holiday Home Tour
Assist with the planning and preparation for the annual charity fundraiser which features a tour of Bentwater homes decorated for the holidays. Contact is: Suzanne Fox suzyq3rd@aol.com and Linda Dooley lsdooley@hotmail.com
Bus Trips
Assist with 2021 trips, which will be announced pending ability to gather and travel. Contact is: Pam Gallagher pamgallagher79@gmail.com -
Financial Contact is Kelly Beavers - kellybeavers@hushmail.com
Antiques:
Explore the wonderful world of antiques at outings, $15 activity fee.
Usually meets 4th Thursday.
Contact is: Barbara Bowe barbarabowe@earthlink.net
Art-to-Lunch
Visit museums or art-related entities in the Houston area followed by lunch. Usually meets 3rd Thursday. Contact is: Charlsie Rogge clrogg@icloud.com
BLO Triple Canasta
Gather to play Canasta monthly. Meets 1st Thursday. Contact is: Dianne Green diturtletoo@yahoo.com
Book Club - Wednesday
Group selects books to read with discussions occurring via Zoom or at a member's home, meets 4th Wednesday.
Contact is: Deb Andrist alf-dda@suddenlink.net
BOOK CLUB - Thursday
Group selects books to read with discussions occurring at a member's home, meets 4th Thursday. Contact is: Mendy Goodnight goodpm@sbcglobal.net
Bridge
Play Bridge on the second Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Contact is: Anne Davis designeranne@gmail.com
Bunco
Be part of a Bunco group.
Contact is: Judy Love at 99judylove@gmail.com
Casual Dining In
Groups of 4-5 couples casually dine in member homes. An organizer puts the groups together. Meets 2nd week of February, April, June, Sept and Oct. You hostess & co-hostess only once a year.
Contact is: Bonnie Brasic bbrasic@hotmail.com
Casual Dining Out
Groups of 4-5 couples casually dine in local restaurants. An organizer puts groups together. Meets 4th week February, April, June, Sept and Oct.
Contact is: Meg O’Donnell modonnell561@gmail.com.c
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Assist with collection drives at luncheons and participate in group projects.
Contact is: Diane Laughter dllaugh@aol.com
Garden Club
The group’s mission is to have members acquire additional knowledge of plants and gardening methods for our area.
Contact is: Jill Wyatt jillwwyatt@yahoo.com
Gourmet Dining In
Members and spouses prepare gourmet recipes, pre-determined by the menu committees and dine with different couples at mutually-determined dates three times a year. Over the course of the year members will dine with nine couples. Preparation of dishes and expenses are equally shared among couples. There is a $15 activity fee which goes toward the end-of-year Cocktail Event.
Contact is: Dr. Linda Ann Walker Home: 936-597-4924 Cell: 908-392-5284
LADIES DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Duplicate bridge game meets once a month.
Contact is: Anne Davis designeranne@gmail.com
Hell
Hell is a card game based on the game of Solitaire, except it's not "you against the deck" and it's NOT slow and boring. It's fast paced and can get a little wild and raucous. There's always a beginner's table for those who want to learn, but most people catch on quickly and leave the beginner's table after just a couple of hands..
Contact is Nonie Cody noniecody@yahoo.com.
Ladies on the Go
Promotes camaraderie among ladies by organizing outings or activities to foster new friendships.
Contact is: Tracie deRoulac traciederoulac@yahoo.com
Lead and Lace
A shooting club that promotes friendships and sharpening of pistol shooting skills. Meets the second Tuesday of each month for shooting and then lunch. Fees are only the ones paid to the range for shooting and the cost of your lunch if you choose to join the group for lunch.
Contact is: Tracie deRoulac traciederoulac@yahoo.com
Lunch Bunch
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Meets the third Wednesday.
Contact is: Ann Messmore ann512@reagan.com.
Mahjong
Play Mahjong, a tile-based game developed in China during the Qing dynasty. The group meets monthly.
Contact is: Hella Rohde heinorohde@n-o-v-a.com
Committee Volunteer Opportunities
COMMUNICATIONS
Volunteers support the communications lead in using media and other platforms.
Contact is: Linda Rios Brook Linda-Brook@comcast.net
Greeters
Welcome participants to our monthly luncheons.
Contacts are: Paula Kilpatrick pfk5971@yahoo.com, or Pam Martin PamMartin5486@gmail.com.
MIX & MINGLE HOSTESS
Attend and support the monthly Mix & Mingle on the Thursday following our luncheon (4 – 7 PM). BLO & MOB co sponsored. Cocktails with your friends and neighbors at the grill for happy hour prices.
Contact is: Kay Pontious pontious82@aol.com,
New Members
Make new members feel welcome at various activities throughout the year.
Contacts are: Lynnette Russo lynnette@consolidated.net, or Ginger Oakes ginger_oakes@suddenlink.net or Robin Moritz robinm7@peoplepc.com. or Deborah Austin deb_k_austin@hotmail.com
Special Events
(Volunteers are needed for all)
Golf and Gambling
Support the annual October trip to Louisiana which includes golf, games, and gambling. Contacts are: Betsy Moore betsymoore882@gmail.com, Sharon Tuttle setutt@aol.com, and Lyla Masterson mastersonlyla@gmail.com
Holiday Dinner Dance
Support the annual December holiday dinner dance event in Bentwater. Contact is: Joan Slater jeslater18@gamil.com
Holiday Home Tour
Assist with the planning and preparation for the annual charity fundraiser which features a tour of Bentwater homes decorated for the holidays. Contact is: Suzanne Fox suzyq3rd@aol.com and Linda Dooley lsdooley@hotmail.com
Bus Trips
Assist with 2021 trips, which will be announced pending ability to gather and travel. Contact is: Pam Gallagher pamgallagher79@gmail.com -
Financial Contact is Kelly Beavers - kellybeavers@hushmail.com
Activities Checklist form is attached below
Do not submit Antiques or Gourmet dues with your membership dues. The activity chair will contact you. Please return this form to Mary Frances Doris at mfdoris@aol.com, If you have questions contact Mary Frances Doris, or any contact listed above. BENTWATERLADIES@GMAIL.COM
Do not submit Antiques or Gourmet dues with your membership dues. The activity chair will contact you. Please return this form to Mary Frances Doris at mfdoris@aol.com, If you have questions contact Mary Frances Doris, or any contact listed above. BENTWATERLADIES@GMAIL.COM
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