Winter Executive Chair Letter - 2025 - 2026
Dear Vintage Ladies
These past months have been filled with wonderful programs, memorable gatherings, and of course, the delicious treats shared that make our chapter so special. Thank you for the enthusiasm and participation you bring to every meeting, you have already made this year exceptional.
We will continue offering inspiring programs, from learning about collections with an experienced antique dealer, taking a heritage shuttle tour through Wilmington, learning the history of tatting, to welcoming engaging guest speakers and enjoying meaningful outings. And of course, a bus trip to spend a day in Historic Georgetown, SC, is already planned - with sign-up available now on www.tripsbypatty.com.
Your ideas, your stories, and your love for vintage treasures and collections will continue to shape the heart of our programming. Above all, our focus remains on strengthening our connections with one another and warmly welcoming new members into our circle.
Most importantly, the Vintage Ladies Club continues to be a space where we volunteer to support our chapters, where friendships flourish, laughter echoes, and we lift one another up through every season of life. Your spirit, grace, and sense of joy make this club what it is, and I can’t wait to see all that we will share and discover together. You can find photo memories of monthly meetings by chapter under the "MORE" heading and check out what everyone's been up to!
Here’s to a continued year filled with learning, connection, celebration,
and of course...vintage charm.
Warmly,
Claire Lavin
Executive Chair
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Spring Executive Chair Letter - 2026
Dear Vintage Ladies
These past months have been filled with wonderful programs, memorable gatherings, and of course, the delicious treats shared that make our chapter so special. Thank you for the enthusiasm and participation you bring to every meeting, you have already made this year exceptional.
We will continue offering inspiring programs welcoming engaging guest speakers and enjoying meaningful outings. And... of course, a bus trip in May to spend a day in Historic Georgetown, SC, is already planned - with sign-up available now on www.tripsbypatty.com.
We will wrap up the year with our Annual Vintage Ladies Luncheon in June, I hope to see you all there!
Your ideas, your stories, and your love for vintage treasures and collections will continue to shape the heart of our programming. Above all, our focus remains on strengthening our connections with one another and warmly welcoming new members into our circle.
Most importantly, the Vintage Ladies Club continues to be a space where we volunteer to support our chapters, where friendships flourish, laughter echoes, and we lift one another up through every season of life. Your spirit, grace, and sense of joy make this club what it is, and I can’t wait to see all that we will share and discover together. You can find photo memories of monthly meetings by chapter under the "MORE" heading, check out what everyone's been up to!
Here’s to a continued year filled with learning, connection, celebration,
and of course...vintage charm.
Warmly,
Claire Lavin
Executive Chair
Dear Vintage Ladies
Happy Summer !
I hope you have all enjoyed a warm and wonderful summer! As the season draws to a close, I hope you are all as excited about getting together and returning to Vintage Ladies as I am!
We will begin the year with a joint meeting of all Abbies, Dolleys, and Jackies on September 10th where Susan Harman will teach us how to utilize our convenient website. The website is filled with lots of details about our activities, both past and future, as well as information about our members.
After September, there are many interesting meetings planned by each chapter’s Program Committee. These ladies have been busy all summer and have some terrific activities and presentations in store for us! Many thanks to them!
Learning how to navigate the website at our September meeting will help you gather information all year long from the Vintage Ladies website and find out more about the upcoming meetings and programs!
If you are like me, you have many new neighbors who may be interested in joining Vintage Ladies. Please talk to them about our interesting group and extend to them an invitation to join Vintage Ladies. You can submit their name and phone number or email to our Membership Chair, Pat Dashiell at pdashiell@yahoo.com who will follow through with the new member for all the needed information.
I am privileged to have the opportunity to serve as Executive Chair this year and am looking forward to working with all of you.
Sincerely,
Jeannie Schneider
Executive Chair
