July 2021 Newsletter
It's going to be a hot July with fun MHC DC events!
July M&Cs
On Wednesday, July 14th kick-off summer with other DC area MHC alumnae! Join club president, Ann Croft ‘95, and the 2021/2022 board at this July M&C’s in-person gathering. We will meet at Jubilee Ice Cream in Navy Yard. Come by for a quick hello or stay the whole time. Have some ice cream and socialize with friends you haven’t seen in a while. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Date: July 14
Location: 301 Water St., SE, #105, Washington, DC July 14
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Let us know you are coming: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-mcs-tickets-162449676355
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting was held on June 29th. Thank you to those who attended virtually! Let’s hope next year we can all be in person :)
If you would like to view what we covered, you can see the full presentation here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KNsDLjT5UEwHvOjqc-CeX28vgfh17L2eLIG3mia22Qo/edit?usp=sharing
Welcome to New Board and Committee Members! And THANK YOU to our departing board and committee members.
Departing Board Members:
Denise Harrison ‘84, Vice President
Jean McKeever ‘74, Treasurer
Esther Nasjleti ‘92, Nominations Chair
Nada Al-Thwar ‘19, Membership Chair
Allie Miller ‘11, Young Alumnae Rep
Departing Committee Members:
Samia Seraj ‘12, Nominations Committee
Uzma Hussain ‘14, Programming Committee
Mary Augusta Thomas ‘73, Programming Committee
Margaret Pierce Buenneke ‘84, Membership Committee
Dr. Ariann Stern-Gottschalk ’92, Membership Committee
Incoming Board Members:
Dr. Carla Lambert ‘88, Vice President
Sarah Gerfen ‘77, Treasurer
Anne Q. Scott `04, Nominations Chair
Margaret Pierce Buenneke `84, Membership Chair
Katarina Hyatt ‘15, Young Alumnae Rep
Maria Murphy ‘82, Member At-Large
Incoming Committee Members:
Louise Tucker Andersen ‘79, Nominations Committee
Mary Yang ‘04, Nominating Committee
Allie Miller ‘11, Communications Committee
Emma Tulley ‘17, Communications Committee
Julia Sienkiewicz '20 (7/21 - 9/22), Programming Committee
Sarah A. Morrison `74, Programming Committee
Denise Harrison ‘84, Programming Committee
AnnElizabeth Konkel ‘14, Membership Committee
Know an inspiring MHC alum in the DC area? We would love to feature their profile in our future Alumnae Spotlight publications! Simply nominate them by sending us their name and contact email address at mtholyokedc@gmail.com
Author Showcase
Mark your calendars for a showcase of local area authors. In late July, several bold and audacious writers will take the virtual stage to share their work to the club. So don your best book worm attire and get read for a night of storytelling, drama, and poetry. Registration details to go out soon. Each author will also take questions from the audience about their work and creative process.
We have a New Website!
We’re not usually one to toot our own horns, but the MHC DC Club has a new website! Please visit https://www.mtholyokedc.org/ to connect to club resources, easily view upcoming events, pay your dues and meet your board. Come on over! The water’s fine.
As the site goes live, we are still smoothing out a few details so please be patient with us. If you have any questions or feedback on how we can make the site work better for you, please let us know.
Annual Dues: What Do They Pay For?
Ever wondered why the club asks for dues? The Mount Holyoke DC Club, like most alumnae association chapters across the country/globe is run entirely by volunteers! We ask for dues to help us cover the cost of running the website, our zoom subscription for events, and other background infrastructure that allows the club to continue operating. Having members invested in the club by paying dues on an annual (calendar year) basis allows us to continue offering great events, especially in these difficult times.
If you would like to pay your dues please check out the new website to do so. https://www.mtholyokedc.org/pay-your-dues