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Catholic Daughters Court Annunciation No. 1962 Meets, Presentations Made

By News Staff
  • Court Annunciation No. 1962 received two new members, from left, Vice Regent and Membership Chairman Marilyn Kothmann, new members Leticia Jaimes and Ruth Ann Streiff, and Regent Sherry Hebert.
    Court Annunciation No. 1962 received two new members, from left, Vice Regent and Membership Chairman Marilyn Kothmann, new members Leticia Jaimes and Ruth Ann Streiff, and Regent Sherry Hebert.
  • Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship winners sponsored by Court Annunciation No. 1962 with their qualifying CDA members, seated from left, La Grange High School graduates Joel Orlando Solorzano, Celeine Fabre, and Ely Glisson; standing from left, Court Scholarship Co-Chairmen Elizabeth Kallus and Stacy Ryza, Regent Sherry Hebert, Leticia Solorzano, Peggy Supak, Jamie Fabre, Terri Wagner, Ramona Glisson, and Dr. Regina Walker.
    Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship winners sponsored by Court Annunciation No. 1962 with their qualifying CDA members, seated from left, La Grange High School graduates Joel Orlando Solorzano, Celeine Fabre, and Ely Glisson; standing from left, Court Scholarship Co-Chairmen Elizabeth Kallus and Stacy Ryza, Regent Sherry Hebert, Leticia Solorzano, Peggy Supak, Jamie Fabre, Terri Wagner, Ramona Glisson, and Dr. Regina Walker.
  • In support of the Court Annunciation No. 1962 Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Regent Sherry Hebert, pictured fourth from the left, presented the annual monetary gift to JCDA members from left, Aby Garza, Adalyn Emmel, Jaylia Lucio, President Ella Nygren, JCDA State Second Vice President Celeine Fabre, Makenna Emmel, and Counselor Peggy Supak.
    In support of the Court Annunciation No. 1962 Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Regent Sherry Hebert, pictured fourth from the left, presented the annual monetary gift to JCDA members from left, Aby Garza, Adalyn Emmel, Jaylia Lucio, President Ella Nygren, JCDA State Second Vice President Celeine Fabre, Makenna Emmel, and Counselor Peggy Supak.
  • In addition to the food items brought by members of Court Annunciation No. 1962, a monetary donation was presented to Mark Hebert with AMEN Food Pantry by Regent Sherry Hebert.
    In addition to the food items brought by members of Court Annunciation No. 1962, a monetary donation was presented to Mark Hebert with AMEN Food Pantry by Regent Sherry Hebert.
  • CDA Education Contest winners on the State level who were sponsored by Court Annunciation No. 1962 received their awards from Court Education Contest Chairman Rita Sulik, pictured far right. Pictured from left, District Eleven Deputy Rosa Galipp, Aby Garza, Makenna Emmel, Helen Streiff, Regent Sherry Hebert, Ella Nygren, Madison Markwardt, and Jaylia Lucio.
    CDA Education Contest winners on the State level who were sponsored by Court Annunciation No. 1962 received their awards from Court Education Contest Chairman Rita Sulik, pictured far right. Pictured from left, District Eleven Deputy Rosa Galipp, Aby Garza, Makenna Emmel, Helen Streiff, Regent Sherry Hebert, Ella Nygren, Madison Markwardt, and Jaylia Lucio.
  • CDA State Education Contest Winner sponsored by Court No. 1962, Sophia Solorzano.
    CDA State Education Contest Winner sponsored by Court No. 1962, Sophia Solorzano.
  • CDA State Education Contest Winner sponsored by Court No. 1962, Ethan Scott.
    CDA State Education Contest Winner sponsored by Court No. 1962, Ethan Scott.
  • Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship winner Mackenzie Kates, graduate of Wylie High School in Abilene, with her mom, Stephanie Kates.
    Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship winner Mackenzie Kates, graduate of Wylie High School in Abilene, with her mom, Stephanie Kates.
  • Regent Sherry Hebert presented monetary gifts for Sacred Heart Parish Vacation Bible School and the high school religious education SHOCK program to Leticia Solorzano, youth ministry coordinator.
    Regent Sherry Hebert presented monetary gifts for Sacred Heart Parish Vacation Bible School and the high school religious education SHOCK program to Leticia Solorzano, youth ministry coordinator.

Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, held its May 27 meeting at the Sacred Heart Parish – Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Center.

The evening began with a social at 6 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with opening prayers, especially remembering deceased member Marge Rosenberg for whom the Charter was draped. Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited. Some of the highlights from the meeting were as follows.

Received as new members were Ruth Ann Streiff and Leticia Jaimes. Regent Sherry Hebert administered the pledge and Vice Regent and Membership Chairman Marilyn Kothmann assisted.

The annual clergy appreciation gift for Chaplain Fr. Chris Smith was finalized as were other clergy gifts. Deacon Kingsley Ohaeri will be ordained to the priesthood on June 14 in Austin and his ordination gift was chosen.

The Junior Catholic Daughters will continue visiting Jefferson Place during the summer months and distribute the CDA Court’s monthly goody bags. The 31st Biennial Texas State JCDA State Convention will be held in San Antonio on June 27-29.

On behalf of CDA Texas State Court Memorial Scholarship Chairman Rebecca Brown, Court Annunciation No. 1962 Scholarship Committee Co-Chairmen Elizabeth Kallus and Stacy Ryza presented her congratulatory letter and named the four winners the Court had sponsored along with their qualifying relatives. Scholarships were awarded to La Grange High School graduates, Joel Orlando Solorzano, $1,000, mom Leticia Solorzano and sisters Sophia, Mia, and Ale Solorzano; Ely Glisson, $1,000, mom Ramona Glisson, grandmother Theresa Wagner, aunt Dr. Regina Walker; Celeine Fabre, $1,500, mom Jamie Fabre, grandmother Polly Supak, and aunt Peggy Supak; Wylie High School in Abilene graduate Mackenzie Kates, $1,750, and mom Stephanie Kates.

Court sponsored winners on the State level in the National Education Contest were awarded their State Certificates and monetary prizes by the Court’s Education Contest Chairman Rita Sulik. Division I - 2nd in Poetry and 3rd in Essay, Helen Streiff; 2nd in Computer Art, Ethan Scott. Division II - 2nd in Art, Makenna Emmel; 2nd in Photography, Aby Garza. Division III - 3rd in Art, Ella Nygren; 2nd in Poetry, Madison Markwardt; 2nd in Photography, Jaylia Lucio. Division IV - 3rd in Photography, Sophia Solorzano.

Annual monetary gifts were given to the following: Mark Hebert, AMEN board of directors’ representative and Sacred Heart volunteer coordinator, accepted the gift along with the food items members donated; Sacred Heart Church youth ministry coordinator Leticia Solorzano received the donations on behalf of Vacation Bible School, to help with the cost of t-shirts for children, and the high school religious education program SHOCK; and JCDA members with Counselor Peggy Supak accepted their gift. A previous donation had been given to La Grange High School for the Senior day trip.

A motion was made and carried that Court Annunciation No. 1962 donates snacks and drinks for the Sacred Heart Parish 570 E. Pearl Street Youth House for the summer months of June and July as part of its Catholic Daughters Youth Circle of Love program.

Mary Lou Anderle, Local and State Spiritual Enhancement Chairman, coordinated the closing Memorial Day Prayer Service in remembrance of our fallen heroes. The symbols of the branches of the United States Armed Forces were displayed along with a crucifix; and candle bearers presented candles for each branch during the service.

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