Alpha of Clovia Alumnae NewsSeptember 2013

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Activities of the past year

Donors to the Campaign

Annual Meeting information

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After 45-plus years and countless meals, Clovia has a new kitchen. And those walls are RED, a great accent for all the stainless steel. Read about the fundraising efforts on page 4.Thank you for all the support!

With the addition of new appliances and cooking tools, from towels to spatulas to pans, the unpacking process in the dining room before loading the new shelves looked a lot like Christmas.

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From the Alum PresidentDear Clovia Sisters,It has been a banner year for Clovia with many exciting things happening for the alums and girls. I would like to extend a special thank you to each of you for all you have done to make it all possible. When I think of Clovia alums, I like to think of each of you as the extra special ingredient in a recipe. Just as the different ingredients in a recipe blend together to make something delicious, each of your contributions blend together to continue the strong bonds of friendship and memories that Clovia provides. Just as each ingredient plays its special role to make the recipe a success, so it is with each of you. All of you bring special talents and gifts to the alumni association to make it the success it continues to be. It has been exciting to see the involvement of alums from across the United States. Even though it may not be possible for many members to travel to Manhattan to help with house functions such as the move-in day reception, hospitality weekend barbeque for potential new members or clearing out the kitchen for the remodeling, they have contributed by providing funds for the renovation and by paying the annual $25 sponsorship which supports the activities. Another example of that involvement is the donations of kitchen items through the gift registries. That is just a short list of all the activities that the alums have been involved in this year. No matter how far you live from Manhattan, or if you are young or old, your involvement is important and valued. Thank you for continuing to pay the $25 annual sponsorship (see page 4). This allows us to continue to support the ongoing activities which are included in this report.Much has happened this past year that we can be proud of as Clovia Alums. A highlight of the year was the announcement of the renovation work on the kitchen that is being completed this summer. We extend a special thank you to Ann Kock and Kelli Cox for co-chairing the campaign and the other alums serving on the committee with them. And a special thank you to all of you who supported the project with contributions. Even with this success, the need for support is ongoing. We look forward to continuing the improvements and providing regular maintenance to the house with a fund established for that purpose. We are proud of an amazing past and a promising future as a home away from home for former 4-H girls attending Kansas State University. Clovia has a rich heritage of members who have accomplished much as leaders in their chosen fields, and for creating bonds of life-long friendships.

Alpha Alums currently serving two-year terms as national officers are: President – Bernadette Trieb and Secretary – Carolyn Olson. They will complete their terms following the 2014 Clovia National Meeting. We appreciate their willingness to serve in this capacity. Each year we look for alums interested in filling national offices. Please consider this opportunity and let me or another board member know if you’re interested. The 2014 annual meeting will be hosted by the Beta Chapter in St. Paul, MN, on April 5. Information concerning the meeting will be sent through the Clovia listserve. It would be great to have as many Alpha Alums attend as possible. We have many talented and dedicated alums serving on the board. They are always more than willing to share their time and talents for the good of Clovia. The current board members are Diane Taylor, Brenda Miesner, Nancy Rezac, Bernadette Trieb, Gail Eyestone, Jana Patton, Beth Stuewe, DeAnn Hauser, Sara Roberts, Janet Elliott, Heather Mentzer and me. Jana Patton, Beth Stuewe and Gail Eyestone continue in the role of alum advisors. One of the three alum advisors attends the Wednesday evening dinners and meetings and is available for other functions. This requires an extensive time commitment and we really appreciate the leadership they provide to the girls. Alums assisted the alum advisors with sponsoring one snack during finals week each semester. The alums provided fruit pizzas for the spring semester final-week study break, and last December the girls were treated with cookies they got to decorate themselves. A good time was enjoyed by all participating.The alum board organized a new officer orientation/training, which was held Feb. 17 at the home of Gail Eyestone. Alum board members volunteered to work with officers and mentor them throughout their terms of office. Pizza was provided and Nancy Rezac, alum board member, developed a fun and informative activity to provide discussion on how to be an effective leader in Clovia. Each alum board member present told who they were accountable to on a daily basis. The Clovia Alums once again provided assistance during move-in day. The alums had the opportunity to meet the girls and their families and provided refreshments to all attending. The alums always look forward to hosting a dinner at Vista Drive-In for the Clovia Active Chapter Officers during move-in activities. Several board members attended this year and we enjoyed getting to know the officers for the 2013-2014 school year.

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The alums hosted the annual Scholarship Dinner on Jan. 27 at the Little Apple Brewery. Forty-seven girls qualified to attend by achieving a 3.3 or higher GPA in either or both the spring and fall 2012 semesters. We are proud of the high academic achievements of the girls. Good work!

Parent/alum relations continue to be a priority. An alum board member has met with the Clovia Parent’s Association Officers, and alum board members attended the Clovia Parent Club Fall meeting. . As you can see, it has been a full year of activities.Please feel free to contact me at anytime if you have questions or concerns concerning the Clovia Alumni Chapter. I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our special sisterhood and for your dedication to carrying the Clovia tradition onward. I feel honored to serve as President of an organization with outstanding members who share a passion for Clovia. Sincerely,Ann SparkeAlpha of Clovia Alumni Board President

A group of Clovia alums (and spouses) prepared a Wednesday night dinner at the Clovia house on April 24. Pictured above are Judy Wagner, Karolyn and Ron Tacha, Becky Shaw Swartz, Diane Taylor, Linda Obermueller Maguire, Doris Merrill, and Ann and J.R. Sparke. The activity was organized by Karolyn Tacha. It was so much fun and brought back many wonderful memories we are planning to do it again on September 25 in the new kitchen. Watch for more information on the Clovia listserve.

President’s Message, continued

Dessert pizza provided by alums again treated the girls at the study break last spring.

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Congratulations Clovia Alumnae! You’ve done it again. Yes, we have met and exceeded our campaign goal. The goal was to raise $500,000 as part of the 4-H Foundations’ Growing Kansas Leaders campaign. As of August 12 we have raised $660,974 in donations and pledges, including deferred gifts and estate planning. If you have made a pledge don’t forget to fulfill it; we are counting on it.For this campaign we needed to completely renovate the bathrooms and the kitchen, which had not been done since the house opened in 1967. Both projects have been accomplished! The bathrooms were completed last summer and the kitchen this summer. With that said, we want to celebrate our accomplishment and recognize all donors. Tentatively, this celebration is being planned for spring 2014 at the annual Senior Event where we induct our new alumnae. Usually, this is planned for the last weekend in April or first weekend in May. Look for details of the date, time and place in the coming months and keep these dates open to be Manhattan to celebrate with your sisters who have also given so generously!If you have given more than $500 to this campaign, you will be honored with your name on a plaque to be displayed at the house. The levels of giving that will be recognized on the plaques are as follows: Talisman, $10,000 and above; Coral, $9,999 - $5,000, Green $4,999 - $1,000 and White, $999 - $500. The plaque will be displayed with the other donor plaque and be up for viewing in the spring.Thank you again for a job well done. It is a pleasure to be able to ask and receive! Clovia Proud, Ann and Kelli

Donors for Clovia to Growing Kansas Leaders Campaign – Including Clovias and FriendsSue Ahlquist Joyce Roux Anderson Mary Lou Anderson Kathryn Apley Mariellen Appleby Gina Bagby Aldean Banker Carolyn Barr Doug and Linda Beech Patricia Bellah Wanda Jean Beltz Michelle Beran Brandy Berg Elaine Bertrand Beta Alumnae Association Margaret Beyer Wilma Evans Birkeland Jocelyn Bishop Alice Blakely Karen Blakeslee Julia Blattner (dec.) Elizabeth Blocksome Barbara and Matt Boggs Jane Ann Bowers Inez Boyd Beverly Bradley Craig and Rachael Brickey Jean Brintnall Charles and Mary Bruner Leann Buethner Marla Pendergraft Bugbee Roberta Burghart Lyle and Karen Cain Jolene Campbell Karen Hopper Carns Carole Chapin Melina Chiroy Kenby and Lana Clawson Sharon Temming Clayton Clovia Alumni Association Myra Cole Dr. Marilyn Colgan Aron and Jennifer Coltrane Gaylene Comfort

Russ and Teresa Conrade Cindi Cook Lois-Jo Cope Dr. Glennis Couchman Monty and Kelly Cox J. Maynard and Jeanice Cress Dr. Margaret Crouse Michelle Crow Nanci Pennington Daesch Arlene Dahm Teri Davis Thyra Davis Max and Marcelyn Deets Mary and Terry Denker Alma Deutsch Deana Brant Dick Michelle Dick Kevin Donnelly Brenda Dooley Mary Neely Dunn Bill and Alexis Ebert Douglas and Clara Ebert Megan Ebert Katie Edelblute Carolie Ediger Carol Huneycutt Ehlers Beverly Sims Eicher Norman and Janet Elliott Willis and Beth Elliott Cassandra Elsworth Judy Kettler Emert John and Cindy Epler Shirley Erickson TaLana Erikson Gail Eyestone Cathy Powers Fairbanks Dr. Deanna Fairbanks Nancy Jo Fasse Polly Ferrell Evelyn Finegan Mary Ann Fowles Shirley Sue Fredrickson Louise Frey Mary Beth Fund

Clede Ann Garinger Maxine Wilson Garrigues Susan Gartrell Gretchen Gehrt Mary and Jim Gehrt Megan Geist Kelly and Chris Getty Mary Lou Gibbs Carol Kellogg Gibson Alfred and Roberta Gigstad Patricia Gilliland Karla Wagner Gordon Rhonda Gordon Ruth Graham Constance Green David and Mary Green Sarah Griesel Jim and Nadine Griffin Linda Grossardt Ryan and Laura Haffner Linda Hall Harlan and Rita Hamman Katie and Travis Hancock Lee Ann Hartwick DeAnn Hauser Brent and Melanie Hawkinson Clifton and Kathy Heiniger Sue Henke Theresa Henkle Leslie Hess Susan Hettenbach Alyssa Hicks Margaret Hickson Sharon Hixson Jean Holland Charles and Nadine Hopper Wayne and Mildred Horlacher Kay and Rodney Horn Nancy Hubbard Lois Hurley Janice Collins Isch Billy Jackson Kay Ann James Beth Johnson

KAFCE Helen Kassens Susan Steinlage Keller Rita Kennedy Loretta Dillman Kirker Brenda Kirkham Faye Kitchen Virginia Klepper Ann Koch Becky Koch Judy Kohman Evelyn Kough Pam Bell Krehbiel Amy Krueger Linda Kuntz Vickie Kyner Lorraine Lacey (dec.) Peg and Ed Lakin Michael and Nancy LeClear Lincolnville Wide-Awake 4-H Club Haroldeen Link Henry and Alice Linnebur Cheryl Lloyd C. Dorine Lowell Vivian Luthi Nancy Malir Janet Patton Mathews Brenda Mattes-Sica Alicsa and Dana Mayer Tara McDaneld Myoan Mcjunkin Joanne McKinley Daniel and Julie McLaughlin Varena Mechsner Janet Meisinger Heather Mentzer Doris and Jay Merrill David and Carol Meyer Lisa Meyer Alice Michaels Brenda Miesner

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Wesley and Sandy Milbourn Carl and Connie Miller Vesta Miller Betty Moore (dec.) Maron Moore Robert Moore-Meinzer Janet Moreland Sally Morrill Lisa Moser Karen and Leon Mosteller Martha Mosteller Janet Muller Cathy and Doug MusickDallas and Evelyn Nelson Deadra Nelson Nancy C. Nelson Ode Alice Neuschwander Terry Voboril Newport Carol Nichols Mary Kay Nold Joann Noll Dale and Joan Nordstrom Phyllis Osborn Carolyn Olson Krista Patton Nathan and Amanda Parker Gail Patterson Charlene Patton Walter and Paula Patton Teresa Paul Lisa Pearson Geraldine Peden Rita Perrin Erin Petersilie Karrie Peterson Douglas Phelps Delma Baker Pillot Gayle Gerken Plummer Virginia Scott Poindexter Christine Stroade Polak Sandra Prawl Rhonda Price Mary Prickett Tanya Purvis Mary Radnor Delbert and Helen Ramsey Debbie Regier Sean and Judi Reilly Linda Akin Renner Virginia Reynoldson Dennis and Nancy Rezac Tom and Carrie Ann Richter Geraldine Robbins Sara Roberts Debi Rogers Claude and Melba Roswurm Mary Fisher Rotman Melany Rude Joyce Rush Armin and Ellen Samuelson Norman and Mary Alice SchlesenerEmily Koch Schlickau Ann Schrock Mary Ault Schulz Sharon Scott

Janet and Michael Seelhoff Brenda Seger Gary and Nina Seibert Denise Sellers Mary Shields Genna Siemons Carl and Peggy Silvers Marilyn McNelis Skelton (dec.) Suzan Smith Patricia Snyder Ann Johnson Sparke Shandi Stallman Clint and Kelly Stamm Sylvia Steen Cynthia Steeples Paul and Barbara Stockford Sharon Stuckey Karisa Stuchlik Beth Stuewe James and Cheryl Svetgoff Sharon Tally Diane Taylor Jane Brown Teaford James and Faith Temple Jessie Dean Thackrey Judith Thiel Doug and Arlene Thiessen Beverly Thomas Diane Thompson Jerry and Millicent Thompson Lance and Melissa Thompson Doris Tracy Bernadette Trieb Thomas and Cherie Trieb Patsy Tubach (dec.) Gaylord and Ann Ellen Ukena Dr. Paula Ulrich John and Elaine Unruh Sharon and James Vance Pat and Ronnette Vincent Cathy Wacker Charla Wagner Christy Wagner Judy Wagner Shelley Purcell Wagner Enas Walker (dec.) Edna Warner (dec.) Byron and Marjorie Warta Dorothy Wendland Darrell and Lea Westervelt Joan Engle Wieckert Jan Wilmeth Nancy Wolfe Martin and Lorice Woner Woodbine United Methodist Church Gayle and Mary Worf Marion Wright Maridell Byler Wylie Geraldine Yost Cherielie and Kris Young Carol Ann Zimmerman John and Arlene Zook And several anonymous donors

Campaign Donors, continued THANKS TO ALL By Nancy Rezac, Treasurer Thank you to all those who were Clovia financial sponsors this year. Your $25 sponsorships and other donations have allowed the alum board to do a lot for Clovia. Not only was the kitchen worn out, but so were many of the contents. We asked the ladies at the house for a needs and wish list then appropriated much of our treasury to replacing and adding those items. The gift registry idea worked well as many alums and Clovia parents purchased everything on the list. We have received a lot of cooperation on every front from those near and far. We were able to sell the old kitchen appliances and shelves and the $1,300 proceeds were contributed to the renovation project. House President Audrey Gritten said about the new kitchen items: "I am so excited to see all of the improvements to the kitchen, especially, all of the new utensils and equipment. It is going to be so nice to have new pans, spatulas and other items. We are so thankful for all of the work that our alums and the 4-H Foundation have done to make this happen. Thanks!" In addition to the kitchen project we've had wonderful donations for every special event we have had with the house members. The next fiscal year will begin October 1. Your $25 sponsorships for 2013-2014 should be sent to Nancy Rezac between October 1 and January 1, 2014, so we can plan next year's budget. You also can pay online at www.alphaofcloviaalumni.org and click on Pay Annual Dues. Online sponsorships are $27. Be aware that a percentage is taken out by PayPal for its services, so if you donate a large amount online, Clovia will not receive all of your donation. Send your annual sponsorship contributions to: Nancy Rezac, P. O. Box 142, St. Marys, KS 66536 Send the following update form with your payment:

Name __________________________________________

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c Please keep me on or put me on the listserv and send electronic updates.

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From the Alpha Active Chapter President

We remember

Wilma’s Celebration of Life: To start the dance held on June 23, the Clovers present sang “Remember,” changing it to say: We’ll be together again someday.

Julia Hamm Blattner, Humboldt, died Oct. 28, 2012. She graduated from KSU in 1940.Patsy Haltom Tubach, 1954 graduate, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013.Katharine E. “Betty” Moore, 96, of Clay Center died Friday, February 15, 2013.Eunice Niblo Tibbott (1945) passed away Feb. 19, 2013. She lived in Spring Mills, PA. Anna Adaline Poole Peycke passed away on July 1, 2012, at the age of 91.Wilma Cook Creed, a founding sister, died May 22, 2013, in Flagstaff, Ariz., just short of her 100th birthday. A Celebration of Life dance was held at the VFW in Russell.

Front row: (left to right) Ann Sparke, Carley Conley, Karissa Pankratz, Melissa Gaddis, Jancey Hall, Aldean Banker, Housemother Alma Deutsch. Back row: Nancy Rezac, Arissa Moyer, Rose Mary Saunders, Elsie Suhr, Tara McDaneld

This past year in Clovia has been one of the best years of my college experience. We welcomed in 27 new members and 35 old members, giving us a full house. When we moved in we were all so excited to see the beautiful bathrooms that the 4-H Foundation and our Alums worked so hard to have renovated for us. Many girls commented that it was nice to be able to use a sink without it falling off of the wall, and other girls were excited about not having to call out "flushing" and "turning on" while using the bathrooms. Throughout the year we had several opportunities to get involved on and off of campus. A few activities included: volunteering at Manhattan's Triathalon, K-State's Homecoming (we received first place in the parade with our Homecoming partners), Turkey Trot and having one of our members participate in the Miss K-State Competition where she received second runner up. At semester we lost a few old members, but were able to welcome in three new sisters. Even this summer brought quite a bit of Clover activity. Several of our alums and members were able to attend Wilma Cook Creed's Celebration of Life dance that her family hosted in her honor. The celebration seemed to be a huge success. Two Clovers and I were able to trek 19.5 hours to Virginia to help Jessie Dean Thackrey celebrate her 100th birthday. It was truly amazing to meet one of the women that made our sisterhood possible. She sends all of her love back and said that she is looking forward to the next 100 years. I am really looking forward to see what this year has in store for us. We welcomed 18 new members this August and returned 44 old members to once again fill the house to maximum capacity. Along with all of our members we will also be welcoming back our housemother, Mom Alma, who will be there to offer her guidance and a variety of other wonderful skills; some of our favorites include her cooking and her gardening. All of us are suckers for her banana bread! We are all so looking forward to the new kitchen. Once again, it would not be possible for us to have such a beautiful house with these great updates without the support of our Alumni and the 4- H Foundation. So much has been accomplished in the last three years that I have been a member of Clovia, and I can only imagine what is in store for us in these next years! Clover love, Audrey Gritten

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Make plans to attend the 2014 Clovia National Meeting in St. Paul, MN, April 5.

Who’s Who of Clovia

Clovia Who’s Who Award winners at the National Meeting: (left to right) Carmelita Goossen, Alpha Alum; Audrey Gritten, Alpha Active; Samantha Stephens, Beta Active; and Jancey Hall, Alpha Active.

Lana Clawson and Carmelita Goossen received the Alpha Alumnae Chapter recognition for Who’s Who in Clovia at the 2013 national meeting held in Manhattan. If you know of Clovia Alums who have accomplished much through their careers and service to their communities and the organization, please contact Ann Sparke with your suggestions.

On April 27, eleven girls – Tori Berndt, Bailey Bohn, Jade Comstock, Mary Hauser, Jancey Hall, Jessica Knickerbocker, Matti Kuykendall, Katie Price, Cassandra Mohrmann Row, Michelle Stork and Laura Unruh – were initiated and welcomed into the Clovia Alumni Association at a Senior Event hosted by the Clovia Alums at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego. The event replaced Senior Breakfast in an attempt to make the scheduling more convenient for the girls to attend. Thank you to the committee for organizing a fun and meaningful event complete with great food and a fun Clovia Trivia Jeopardy game.

Pictured are new alumni Bailey Bohn, Jade Comstock, Michelle Stork, Matti Kuykendall, Torey Berndt, Cassandra Row, Mary Hauser, Laura Unruh, Katie Price and Jancey Hall.

The photo above shows a group of alums who assisted with the Hospitality Weekend Cookout at Pottawatomie State Lake on April 13. Assisting were Laura Boroughs, Katie Hancock, Janet & Norm Elliott, and Ann & J.R. Sparke. Hospitality Weekend provides prospective members the opportunity to become familiar with college life at Clovia and to interview for membership into Clovia. This year there were 33 applicants for 18 available openings.

Clovia Alumnae AssociationAttn: Sue Henke1305 SW MacVicar Ave.Topeka, Ks 66604

Address Correction Requested

And Annual Alumnae

Association Meeting

Join us on Saturday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Clovia House for the annual gathering of Alpha of Clovia

to make decisions and get reacquainted. There will be a brunch at 10:00. It also will be an opportunity to get up close and personal with the new kitchen!