GUILD HOUSE NEWSLETTER - march 2017

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE – RENAY MCCRACKEN

Again, I want to share fantastic financial news with you! As you

recall at the beginning of our Guild House year, we were faced with a

very difficult uphill battle. Under the leadership of our fantastic

Board of Directors and the passion and enthusiasm of our

volunteers, the climate is changing. Month ending February in 2016

we were operating in the red -241.41. Month ending February in

2017 we are operating in the black $ 24,966.28. Our NET income is

up over $25,207.69 from last year. Despite this amazing turn around

in our business, this doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. We

must continue our upward momentum with forward thinking and exploring new ideas. I want

to personally thank everyone for their enthusiasm and positivity! I hope that each and every

one of you are proud of the difference you have made by being part of the solution that we so

desperately needed.

For the first time Guild House will be participating in

GIVEBIGKERN day on May 2nd. This is an exciting

opportunity for us! There will be more information at our

General Meeting on Monday March 20th. Please attend to

find out how you can help!

PLEASE JOIN US!

Our next General Meeting will be held on March 20th. This will be our

election meeting. You will be casting your ballot for the 2017-2018

Board of Directors. Our guest speaker will be Rachel Evey from Kern

Community Foundation! She will be doing a presentation about

GIVEBIGKERN day. We will have spectacular raffle prizes, great food,

fun, and a tiny bit of business.

GUILD HOUSE IS NOMINATED

BEAUTIFUL BAKERSFIELD AWARD

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

Several months ago we submitted an application to be

considered for a Beautiful Bakersfield Award in the Non-Profit

of the Year category. Considering the overwhelming competition in this particular category, I

felt the chances were extremely slim. The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce gathers

all the applicants, goes through an elimination process to determine the actual nominees! I

received word on Tuesday March 7th that Guild House is an official nominee!! All the

necessary paperwork, etc. will be filed with the Chamber by March 17th. The winner will be

announced at the awards dinner on June 3rd. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!

SPRINGTIME IN

DOWNTOWN CAMPAIGN

"Springtime in Downtown" is a month-long festival

to celebrate Downtown Bakersfield. All downtown

restaurants, retail stores, nonprofits, and

stakeholders are invited to participate by organizing events, projects, and /or sales that will

be highlighted on the website, springtimeindowntown.com and other promotional

materials. During the Spring, the campaign hopes to bring people from throughout Kern

County who will spend some time exploring all of the great things Downtown Bakersfield

has to offer. This program is from April 1st through May 7th. Guild House will be

participating in this campaign with a “Spring Extravaganza”. Watch for more details

coming in April.

On Friday February 22nd Cathy Butler with DBA was our Celebrity Hostess. We had an

amazing day! Not only did we get customers in the door but got great media exposure at the

same time!

UPCOMING GUESTS:

Sheriff Donny Youngblood on April 12th

Herb Benham

KGET’S Jim Scott

Marley Mutt’s Zach Skow (and maybe Hooch)

Aaron Perlman – Eyewitness News

Andrae Gonzales, Bakersfield City Councilman

Alissa Carlson – KGET/Mrs. Bakersfield along

with Miss Bakersfield and Miss Teen Bakersfield

Specialty Dining Days Continue in April

April 6th Taste of the Islands

April 12th All-American Comfort Food

April 20th Taste of France

April 26th South of the Border

GUILD HOUSE BUNCO IS BACK!

PLEASE SEE THE FLYER IN THIS

NEWSLETTER!

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29TH!

GUILD HOUSE RECEIVES CASH GRANTS

The first from the Ben H. and

Gladys Arkelian Foundation for

$1000.00

The second from the Harry and

Ethel West Foundation for

$1000.00

Thank you again to everyone who has made this year, so

far, an undeniable success story. Guild House is absolutely

a magical place and to be a part of it is truly special.

Renay

PLEASE CHECK THE IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES BELOW

General Meetings

Monday March 20th 8:00am Social/8:30am Meeting - VOTING DAY

May Luncheon Monday May 22nd - The house will be closed this day

Affaires Extraordinaire Sunday April 2

Celebrity Host Campaign CHP Robert Rodriquez March 8th

Sheriff Donny Youngblood April 12th

“Taste Of” Days April 6th “Taste of the Islands”

April 12th “All-American Comfort Food”

April 20th “Taste of France”

April 26th “South of the Border”

Spring Tea TBA

Dates Closed Monday 5/29 – Memorial Day

Closing Day Friday 6/16

HOUSE MANAGERS - MARY FAHSBENDER & KEVIN

STOKES

During the past month we have continued our efforts to keep our

House and equipment well maintained and in top shape.

We have had repairs completed on the dairy refrigerator, which should stop the condensation water leakage on the floor. We have also completed the conversion and installation of new high efficiency water conserving toilets throughout the house.

We have sought a bid for installation of a wand sprayer faucet for the first floor main sink. Our high usage of this sink contributes to frequent failure of other types of spray nozzles.

We are still looking at options to deal with our current staff parking issues caused by the recent sale of the overflow lot on the south side of the 17th St. alley. We are having difficulty in finding contact information for the new owners under the name BOTHA LLC. If anyone has any knowledge of this company or their contact information, please contact Kevin Stokes. We will explore any viable possibilities to provide safe and convenient parking for our valued volunteers.

CLINIC LUNCH MONDAY MARCH 20TH

On behalf of myself, Kevin Stokes (Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic Board

President), Linda Hoyle (Executive Director Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic)

and Guild House Board of Directors we would like to take this opportunity to personally thank

the 1-3-5 Monday team and the extra staff that has agreed to work this extremely important

event. For me, as Guild House President, this day is one of the most momentous of the year.

It signifies the undeniable support the Clinic has for Guild House and our mission to support

them. The Guild House ONLY exists to benefit the Clinic and this show of appreciation is

astonishing. When I called for extra help for the front of the house and explained the

significance of this lunch, everyone enthusiastically jumped on board to ensure the clinic will

have the best possible experience.

When I learned the Clinic was having a “GUILD HOUSE APPRECIATION DAY” I was honored and

humbled to say the least. I assumed they would have maybe 30-35 people and when I got the

call from our hostess that they made a reservation for 70, I was speechless! To add, each

employee of the clinic attending this event is paying for their own lunch. They are not just

showing up because it’s free food paid for by the clinic. They are coming to Guild House to

show their gratitude for our hard work. The Clinic has approximately 98 employees, for over

70% of their staff to attend this luncheon to show their thankfulness is absolutely incredible!

With that all being said, a party of 70 is best served Affaires Extraordinaire style. Virginia is

relieved knowing that staff is scheduled and ready to go. The front of the house has been

structured accordingly with adequate staff to accomplish a smooth, organized service.

Again, a huge thank you to everyone who is participating in this extremely special event and

making this a day Guild House will be proud of and the Clinic will never forget!

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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – JODY WATSON Correspondence for: February 7, 2017 to March 6, 2017

Cards of Encouragement A sympathy card was sent to the Trice Harvey family. (2-13-17) A thinking-of-you card was sent to Paula Tremaine. (2-13-17

Thank You Notes for Donations

A thank-you note was sent to Kathy Mullhofer for a donation made to the Guild House in

memory of Judi Mullhofer. A note of this thoughtful expression of sympathy was sent to Dainah

Mettler. (2-17–17)

A thank-you note was sent to Larry and Janice Lucky for a donation made to the Guild House in

memory of Arlen Kurtis. A note of this thoughtful expression of sympathy was sent to Carol Kurtis.

(2-17–17)

A thank-you note was sent to Boyce and JoAnn Caffee for a donation made to the Guild House.

(2-17–17)

A thank-you note was sent to Carol Kurtis for a donation made to the Guild House in memory of

Neil Olsen. A note of this thoughtful expression of sympathy was sent to the Olsen family. (2-25–17)

A thank-you note was sent to Mah Jongg Group for a donation made to the Guild House. (2-25–

17)

A thank-you note was sent to Rod and Beverly Hayden for a donation made to the Guild House

in memory of Trice Harvey. A note of this thoughtful expression of sympathy was sent to the Harvey

family. (2-25–17)

FASHION SHOWS – GLORIA FABBRI & RENEE KINZEL

Along with our Fashion Shows during the month of February, we

celebrated Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and a Fashion Show

Special Event. All in all it was a very busy time for our Fashion

Show Committee.

We will be in “normal” mode during the next month – patiently

awaiting the arrival of spring and daylight savings time. The

Fashion Shows will be full of all the new spring fashions which will

be gracing our “Runway” during this month. Be sure to get your

reservations for great fashion shows and delicious lunches.

We are giving you a “save-the-date” – On May 4, 2017 the Kern County Rodeo Contestants

will be at the Guild House doing the “modeling segment” of their competition. Be sure to make

your reservations early – we expect this to be a sellout. The contestants are very anxious to

return to Guild – and we are looking forward to having them with us.

Thank you to everyone who supports the Fashion Shows – We have a committee that works

hard and does a wonderful job.

BRIDAL FASHION SHOW SPECIAL EVENT

We had our Bridal Fashion Show Special Event on Sunday – February 26, 2017. Our Guild House was turned into a magical venue for a wedding fashion show. Our committee consisted of Renay McCracken, Robin Starr, Ellen Plugge, Renée Kinzel and Gloria Fabbri. Paula Tremaine was on our committee, but she became ill in December and had to go on a leave of absence. Paula is feeling much better as of this writing and was able to attend the fashion show with her family on Sunday. Great seeing you Paula and keep up the good work!!

We had bridal fashions from Enchanted Bridal Boutique, flowers from Cherry Blossom Bouquets, tuxedo from Mr. Tuxedo, bridal cake from Tastries Bakery Boutique & Café. These services were provided by our vendors and we thank them profusely. Our harpist was Alicia Ellsworth and our photographer was Carla Rivas. Again, these vendors were at the house the

entire time working the entire event. We thank them for their wonderful attention to our needs at the event. The Bridal Shop provided the “bride” models and Guild House had Patrick Plugge as Father of the Bride; Hailey Plugge as the Jr. Bridesmaid; Carol Kurtis and George Ann DeMarco as the Mothers of the Bride. Everyone did a beautiful job. Along with the generous donations of our vendors, we also had excellent publicity coverage and believe we reached every corner of the United States. It was non-stop and we had flyers in many stores in Bakersfield. Nada Byrum provided all the programs and place cards for our tables. Thank you, Nada for this and all you do at Guild House. When the special event is planned again, we will engage our membership to participate and encourage their friends and relatives to come to our Guild House for an intimate and lovely Wedding Event. It was an amazing learning adventure – and our House was very beautiful!! Thank You.

Renay McCracken, Robin Starr, Ellen Plugge, Renée Kinzel, Gloria Fabbri – and Paula Tremaine says – “Me Too”

OUT FRONT – TRUDI ADAM

Our recent volunteer recruitment coffee in January

has produced a great collection of new volunteers

in both the kitchen and front of the house. Most

have finished their training and are getting into the

rhythm of their volunteer commitment. Welcome

all!

If you are a new wait staff volunteer and were

given a loaner apron from the hostess desk, please

wash and return it to the hostess. Aprons are

available for purchase for $20.00 cash or check

made out to Child Guidance Guild. Your hostess or trainer can help you with this process.

Additionally, due to extended illness in the hostess team, uncovered days are being rotated

among the hostesses for the rest of this year (June 17th closure date). An email will be or has

been forwarded to all members with a schedule of hostess coverage. Wait staff are asked to

keep this list handy and report to the covering hostess any substitutions of staff, unexpected

illness or emergency which prevents reporting for your workday or any other concerns or

questions you might have. The Board’s recruitment efforts to backfill our hostess team has

netted a handful of brave go-getters who are in the process of training. They will eventually be

available for substitute needs and extra help on busy days. The hostess team says a big THANK

YOU for stepping up to this challenge.

And finally, these words of wisdom from Henry Ford:

“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

BALLOT

CHILD GUIDANCE GUILD OF BAKERSFIELD, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2017-2018

Carry Over 1 Year Elect 2 Year Term –Vote for 5

__Trudi Adam _____ Hala El-Ansary

__Ray Barney _____ Lynne Hall

__Gay Barney ______ Lori Pflugh

__Nancy Brady ______ Ellen Plugge

__JoAnn Caffee ______ Laurie Weir

__Jeanne Cathaway

__Madeline Ceccarelli

__Renay McCracken

__Gary Oldham

__Gail Schulz

__Janet Smiley

__Kevin Stokes

__Leasa Sutliff

__Marsha Weimer

__Mary VanderWerff

__Jody Watson

CHILD GUIDANCE GUILD OF BAKERSFIELD, INC.

2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

EXECUTIVE BOARD President ...................................................... Renay McCracken President-Elect ........................................................ Ray Barney Recording Secretary ...................................... Jeanne Cathaway Corresponding Secretary ...................................... Jody Watson Treasurer ..................................................... Madeline Ceccarelli Chief Financial Officer ......................................... JoAnn Caffee Membership............................................................. Ray Barney Past President ......................................................... Gay Barney

BOARD MEMBERS Trudi Adam……………………………………………. Gail Schulz Nancy Brady………………………………………….Janet Smiley George Ann DeMarco……………………………….Kevin Stokes Mary Fahsbender…………………………………. Lease Sutliff Renee Kinzel.. …………………………………Mary Vanderwerff Gary Oldham...……………………………………Marsha Weimer Maggie Palmer…………………………………………...Linda Ott

APPOINTED OFFICERS House Managers ..................... Mary Fahsbender, Kevin Stokes Affaires Extraordinaire Chair .................................... Robin Starr

Assistants.….Nada Byrum, Kevin Stokes, Karen Sweeney, Debbie Cappello, Gloria Fabbri, Mary Fahsbender, Ellen Plugge

By Laws and Standing Rules Chair……………… Kevin Stokes Cookbook Chair ................................................. Marsha Weimer Duplicating Chair ................................................. Gloria Hubbell Fashion Show Chairs………………>GloriaFabbri/Renée Kinzel

Coordinators..…...Bonnie Kilmer, LindaThornburg, JoAnn Aldridge, Gay Barney, Linda Funderburk, Julie Hayden, Ellen Plugge, Paula Tremaine, Renay McCracken, Janis Fletcher

Henrietta’s Chair ....................................................... Robin Starr Assistants…………....Theresa Jones, Madeline Ceccarelli Sheila Eynaud and Jody Watson Historian ..............................................................Barbara Lucas Hospitality ....................................... 2016-2017 Board Members Insurance............................................................... Nancy Brady Luncheon Contracts (15+ people)………………………………… Mailing Chair ..................................................... Marsha Weimer Meeting Programs/Speakers ....................................Laurie Weir Newsletter Editor ........................................................................ Nut Festival Chair………………………………...Marsha Weimer Office Manager .................................................... Gloria Hubbell Parliamentarian ..................................................... Kevin Stokes Publicity .................................................................... Robin Starr SAM Chair ........................................................... Gloria Hubbell Social Media……………………..Robin Starr and Allison Stokes Special Events Chair ................................................ Robin Starr Assistants…………....Marsha Weimer and Hala El Ansary Spring Tea Chair………………………………....Pat Ketcherside Night Parties ...................... Lillian Maloney, Madeline Ceccarelli Clinic Board Mtg Server:….……………………..Marsha Weimer Sustaining Chair…………………………Kathleen Ansolabehere Telephone Chair ..................................................... Bev Hayden Webmaster……………………………………………..Robin Starr Weddings .......................................................... Mary Middleton Yearbook Chair………………………….…………… Ray Barney Guild House web site: www.bakersfieldguildhouse.com Guild House email Address: bakersfieldguild@att.net Please bring any corrections to the attention of Renay McCracken renaymccracken@gmail.com or 530-588-5623

GUILD HOUSE COMMITTEES Bookkeeping Assistant........................................Sheila Eynaud Kitchen Chair ................................................ Mary Fahsbender Orientation: Cooks: Mary Fahsbender and Renée Kinzel Dishwashers: Gay Barney and Janet Smiley Wait Staff: Trudi Adam, Julie Hayden, Hala El-Ansary, Kim Clerou, Vicki Bielli, Aflo Pilar, George Ann DeMarco, Mary Vanderwerff Head Dishwasher: ……………………..…………….Gay Barney Hostess Chair: ……………………………,,,,,….Paula Tremaine Menu Chair/Day-Before: ………………………......Donna Briggs Head Cooks Committee:

Pat Ketcherside, Lorrie Guiltinan, Lori Pflugh, Donna Briggs, Renée Kinzel, Kathy Dmohowski, Pat Coyle,

Brian Holloway and Mary Fahsbender Recipe Box ................................ Kathy Dmohowski, Gail Schulz Landscaping / Flowers ..................................... Marilyn Williams Buyers: Produce ............................................................ Gail Schulz Meat……………………………………………. Gary Oldham Dairy ............................................................ Cynthia Chase Wine/Beer ......................................................... Robin Starr Staples…….. .......................................... Mary Fahsbender Assistant……………………………...………Janet Smiley Soft Drinks………………………………………...Marsha Weimer Table Flowers ................................................... Lanna Crowson House Decorations…………………………………….Robin Starr Reservation Book .......................................... ….Walterine Head Linens ...................................................................... Robin Starr Uniforms & Aprons ......................................... Mary Fahsbender Gift Certificates and Drawings ............................ Hala El Ansary Bus Trip Committee ............................. Laurie Weir/Robin Starr 2017 May Luncheon…………………….…………….2-4 Monday

AFFAIRES EXTRAORDINAIRE – JANUARY 29, 2017 Our latest Affaire Extraordinaire was appropriately called a “Wintery Feast.” From the

welcoming cocktail to the dessert it was simply amazing. The entire event was chaired by Nada

Byrum and Robin Starr. Our Head Cook Pat Coyle was assisted by his two Sous-Chefs – Gary

Oldham and Kevin Stokes. The Hostess for the evening was Ellen Plugge.

The menu consisted of a delicious sparkling ginger

champagne cocktail followed by the appetizer which was

Bruschetta with Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers,

Gorgonzola and Basil Oil, Crab Stuffed Red Potatoes, and

Black Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade with

Baguette.

The soup was a Consommé Printaniere served with

Lavosh Crackers. The Consommé was made by Chef Pat

and was the best ever!! Our salad consisted of a Boston

Wedge Salad with Bacon, Heirloom Tomatoes and Blue

Cheese Dressing. We then served homemade Apple Cider

Sorbet.

The Entrée was a Pork Lollipop Roast with Fig Port Wine Sauce, Haricot Verts, Asparagus

Risotto, homemade Apple Sauce and our famous Guild House Rolls.

We finished this delicious dinner with a Tuxedo Mousse served in a Martini Glass which

inspired our decorations of black and white with Red roses. We also served Port Wine along

with our dessert.

Robin Starr was inspired by our dessert and replicated the colors in her decorations. The

House looked very beautiful!

The staff that assisted preparing and cooking everything for the dinner are listed below –

Some worked both days and some Saturday or Sunday. Our Head Cook Chef Pat Coyle and his

Sous-Chefs Gary Oldham and Kevin Stokes worked both days plus additional days before the

weekend as needed. Our staff was: Gay Barney plus trainees Esther Ibarra, Cindy and Jeff

Racicot; Skip Bork, Lucia Haney, Mary Jones, Renée Kinzel, Carol Kurtis, Barbara Lucas,

Sue O’Brien Jeanette Smart, Aflo Pilar, Rose Sarad, Connie Ray and

Sandi Zawila. We had the following 4 excellent students from

Bakersfield College working both Saturday and Sunday – Please stand

and take a bow!!

The Set-Up Crew on Saturday under the direction of Nada Byrum and

Gloria Fabbri consisted of: Ray Barney, Linda Funderburk, Julie Hayden,

JoAnn O’Malley, Patrick Plugge and Kevin Stokes.

The Wait Staff Crew on Sunday under the direction of Ellen Plugge

consisted of: Trudi Adam, Ray Barney, Kim Clerou, Hala El-Ansary,

Bonnie Kilmer, Nancy Marble, Elena Perez, Rhonda Shouffler, Bobby Scrivner, Janeen Smith,

Ofilia Subia, and Mary VanDerWerff.

Everyone at the Dinner had a marvelous time and enjoyed everything that served to them. It

truly was a menu second to none. We look forward to our next dinner in April and hope to see

all of you there. It was a Grand Slam Home-Run

Dinner!! Thanks.

Nada Byrum, Chef Pat Coyle, Robin Starr, Kevin

Stokes, Ellen Plugge and Gloria Fabbri