Hear the compelling story of an 11-year-old child who was unjustly incarcerated for 23 years and rebounded to become a contributing member of society during this College Club program featuring the subject of the story herself: Tyra Patterson.  Having earned her GED and studied to become a paralegal, Tyra was exonerated in January, 2017, and reoriented herself into our community.  Upon meeting Tyra, you will be amazed at the resiliency of the human spirit as displayed by this delightful and energetic young woman.

Dr. Janet McDaniel…………………………………………………Chairman of the Day

Take a sentimental journey through the life of a great American entertainer who was born right here in Cincinnati. Ten songs made famous by Doris will be performed by a professional singer as a speaker illuminates her life story. Don’t miss this uplifting musical program full of interesting stories and photographs!

September 23, 2023

RECEPTION

11:30 am

The Cincinnati Woman’s Club Drawing Room

Honoring Marcallene Shockey, President and the Board of Governors

12:00 pm

Luncheon and Program in the Tea Room:

Fall seasonal salad-mixed greens, apple, walnuts, gargonzola, chicken and cider vinaigrette,

Apple butter, Carrot cake.

Sue Eades………………………………….....Chairperson of the Day

Carolyn Laemmle……………………………..Hospitality

Board Members, please arrive at 11:20 am

Dr. Jen Mott has merged her passions, interests, skills and talents into a unique professional career as an entertainer, teacher, professor and school administrator. Through juggling, storytelling and audience participation, she’ll share how by trying new things (fire performing, stilt walking, book publishing, and creative public speaking!), she grew her business as well as her confidence. She invites audiences to consider the ways they contribute to their communities by bringing in the fullness of who they are and leveraging their own talents to serve others. www.DrJenMott.com.

Sarah Kurth-Sheblessy                                                  Chairperson of the Day

Shari Siebert                                                                                Hospitality

Board Members, please arrive at 11:25 am.

The Cincinnati Woman’s Club Drawing Room

Honoring Carol Parsons, President and the Board of Governors

12:00 pm

Luncheon and Program in the Tea Room:

Fall seasonal salad-mixed greens, apple, walnuts, gargonzola, chicken and cider vinaigrette,

Apple butter, Carrot cake.

Our Country has one major, national memorial solely dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of women who have defended our freedom. Col. Pearson will weave the history of this Memorial with a brief "tour" of the facility and its special relationship with the Honor Guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Special emphasis will be placed on "why it is important to capture women's stories now? www.womensmemorial.org.

Sue Eades     Chairperson of the Day

Carole Rauf    Hospitality

Board Meeting 11am

Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon

How did two college professors and a retired elementary school teacher become Cycling Babes? Join us to hear about their fast-paced and exciting journey from Seattle to St. Louis. Things really get interesting when the trio gets “lost in Nebraska.” They’ll share stories from touring Canada and, by the way, Mary Jo has cycled across the U.S.A. twice!

Carole Rauf                                                                Chairperson of the Day

Rosalyn Fuller                                                                             Hospitality

Board Meeting, 11 am

Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon.

Four members will be selected for the Nominating Committee.

THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY, DOLLY PARTON’S DREAM

March 13, 2027   12:00

Presented by Kristy High, M.Ed., Sr. Specialist –

Community Engagement/Program Manager, Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a national early literacy program that mails free high quality and age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five. This program has planting the seeds for families to build home libraries and foster a lifelong love of reading. In Hamilton County, the program is supported locally through community partners to ensure that more children have access to books and early literacy support right at home. This program is College Club’s endowment project this year.

Board Meeting, 11 AM.

Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon.

The slate of officers will be announced,followed by nominations from the floor,then

election and introduction of officers.