Installation Coffee

The Ladies of the Guild attended The Installation Coffee on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the home of President and Mrs. Sloan. It was a beautiful morning, and the lovely event was a wonderful reunion for the members to be back together in an intimate and gorgeous setting.

Members were greeted as they arrived, and they enjoyed fellowship time, and they enjoyed the delicious food.

The event was co-chaired by Cooke Peeler and Deany Meinke along with the help of Shirley Asel, Beverly Boykin, Kandy Brittain, Ann Bussey, Kristi Cerling, Pamela Ferrell, Helen Laughlin, Janet McGuire, Carolyn Moreno, Anne Roper, and Sharon Saunders who set up a bountiful buffet of savory and sweet refreshment for the ladies to enjoy.

Jeanne Walker, 2022-2023 Guild President, welcomed everyone warmly and said it was an honor for her to serve and to continue another year.  She introduced Debra Perich who said a prayer of thanks for the Guild members, this meeting and for the coming year.

President Walker continued, expressing that throughout the year, we have shared many fun, exciting and fabulous events. She thanked the chairs and board members this past year that have worked tirelessly with her. She thanked the underwriting committee, Elizabeth Stevenson, Lisa Ammerman and Cheryl Bruyere, along with the help of Patti Bailey, who did an incredible job. She thanked The Guild members for their donations to the Silver Tea, next introducing Dr. Robert Sloan, happily announcing that The Guild has awarded twenty-three annual scholarships and three endowed scholarships for 2022-2023 with total dollars awarded of $69,000.

Dr. Sloan expressed his appreciation and thanked all the members for their service to Houston Christian University. He also spoke briefly about the university’s new name.

Beverly Boykin did the honor of installing the new officers and committee chairs for 2023-2024.   President, Jeanne Walker’s scripture verse for this year is “Be Joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in ALL circumstances. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1Thessalonians 5:16. Beverly Boykin gave an inspiring message and continued to install the rest of the new officers, prayerfully asking that they and The Guild continue to be supportive, generous givers, doers of good works and servants for the University.

President Walker presented outgoing board with a gift of thanks, an Angel tea light holder, asking that the little Angel shine upon their homes, filling their days with JOY- knowing that she stands on guard for each to help them smile all year thru.”  She asked that they be thankful for everything, pray continually, and rejoice always. She reminded all new chairs to pick up their event notebook before leaving and Reminder – and everyone to send in your Guild renewal.

Executive Director, Sharon Saunders concluded our time together by praising all the members for helping to raise almost $70,000 for scholarships this past year!

It was a joyful occasion.
Cookie Peeler and Deany Meinke

The Guild President Jeanne Walker with Beverly Boykin

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