TEA ROOM CALENDAR Buttermilk Scone with Strawberries, Lemon Curd and Whipped Cream Winter 2014 – 2015 New Tea Room Brunch Menu, page 8 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Building A Better Community TEA ROOM CALENDAR 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 7 8 9 – 10 11 12 13 14 15 Message to Patron Members Tea Room and Ballroom Information JLH Pantry Information Junior League Cookbooks November 2014 Events December 2014 Events January 2015 Events February 2015 Events Charity Ball 2015 Preview Community Spotlight Patron Member Corner Comments and Feedback We hope you enjoy the Junior League’s Tea Room Calendar. z Your comments and suggestions concerning the Tea Room are always welcome. Please contact Josie Godshall Morgan, Tea Room Director, at 713.871.6633 or [email protected]. Cover photo by League Photographer Allison Laird 2 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Tea Room Front Office 713.871.6673 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tea Room Reservations Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday 11 – 11:30 a.m. JLH Pantry 713.622.5965 Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. z Tea Room Leadership Team Tea Room General Manager MALCOLM ROWLAND Tea Room Chef MICHAEL SMITH Tea Room Assistant Manager PEDRO SANCHEZ Tea Room Front Office Manager PATTY FREEMAN Development Vice President TANYA MERLA LEIBER Tea Room Director JOSIE GODSHALL MORGAN Communications Tea Room Manager JENNIFER JANE “JJ” SALTSMAN Tea Room Calendar Editor EMILY SKREHOT Tea Room Patron Member Chairman ANNE SEARS AZIZ Tea Room Pantry Chairman ERIN CUNNINGHAM Publishing Chairman TANYA BOUCHER MESSAGE TO TEA ROOM PATRON MEMBERS Dear Tea Room Patron Member, Thank you for your continued support of the Junior League of Houston through your Tea Room patron membership. As a valued patron member, you support the Junior League’s commitment to the community by sponsoring an event in the Ballroom, attending the League’s special events, dining in the Tea Room, ordering from the Pantry or participating in the Refer a Friend program. These activities allow the Junior League to continue “Building A Better Community” with 36 community projects, community assistance grants and other initiatives. The year is off to a great start with many exciting events. The League’s Opening Style Show was a huge success! Two sold out shows offered a sneak peek into the latest fashion trends for fall and winter by TOOTSIES, featuring plenty of feathers and pearls as a nod to the Roaring 20’s Affair theme. Children took over the League for one evening at the Back to School Style Show modeling the latest school fashions. Malcolm hosted his annual Meals with Malcolm: Oktoberfest Beer and German Food Tasting that proved to be another League success; especially to the gentlemen in our lives. We are excited about the overwhelming demand for more informal style shows and have been diligently planning more opportunities for you to join us this year. Be on the lookout for informal style shows to prepare or celebrate the holidays featuring: Tenenbaum & Co., The Vintage Contessa and Pinto Ranch to name a few. We hope you’ll try the new brunch menu items offered on Friday and Saturday in the Tea Room beginning in October. Now is a great time to ease your mind by ordering Thanksgiving Dinner from the JLH Pantry. ‘Tis the season to give, so please offer your thanks and show support of the Tea Room at the same time. We thank you for your generosity and patronage. We wish you and your loved ones a very special holiday season. Happy Holidays, Elizabeth Graves Love President Josie Godshall Morgan Tea Room Director Tea Room Calendar 3 YOU ARE INVITED Available Exclusively for Junior League Members and Tea Room Patron Members Ballroom and Tea Room Banquets/Private Bookings Rooms may be booked for breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, receptions, weddings and more. Ballroom The Ballroom is available seven days a week year-round for private functions. The Ballroom design provides an elegant setting and maximum flexibility for your event. The Ballroom accommodates up to 350 guests for a seated affair, 450 guests for a cocktail buffet and 300 guests for a style show. These numbers are subject to change depending upon the table and room configuration at each function. Tea Room The Tea Room provides luncheon service for Junior League members, Tea Room patron members and their guests Tuesday through Saturday. Additional space in the League building is available during this time for private bookings. The Tea Room is available for evening events seven days a week year-round. The Tea Room is available to serve 100 guests for a seated affair or 200 to 225 guests for a cocktail buffet. Garden Room Reservations Garden Rooms are great for showers, receptions, luncheons and more. Three charming dining rooms overlook lovely gardens with seating available for 15 to 36 guests. These areas may be reserved for private business, social luncheons or other intimate functions. • The Sara and John Lindsey Garden Room seats 15 to 20 guests. • The Louise Thomas Cooley Garden Room seats 21 to 36 guests. • The Helen Corbitt Garden Room seats 15 to 20 guests. League-Sponsored Special Events in the Ballroom and Tea Room The League hosts a variety of events for members, patron members and their guests. For evening special events held in the Ballroom and Tea Room, seating and beverage service begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program and dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations are required for all Ballroom events. Your phone call to reserve a table for a Ballroom or Tea Room event will be regarded as a final confirmation of that reservation. Due to the large demand for event reservations in the Ballroom and Tea Room, tables will be available for groups of four or more. Parties with fewer than four people may be asked to join a group table. Cancellations are accepted in person, by phone or by email to the Tea Room Front Office, at 713.871.6673 or [email protected], up to one week before the event or as noted. The League voice mail system allows callers to leave a message when the telephone is unattended on weekends and after office hours. Any cancellations after the cancellation date has passed will result in the Junior League member or the Tea Room patron member being charged for the reservation. Please call the Tea Room Front Office at 713.871.6673 to make a reservation. For further information, please visit www.jlh.org. The Tea Room Event Planning Guide, available online and in the Tea Room Front Office, provides additional details for planning your private event at the League. 4 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. YOU ARE INVITED Available Exclusively for Junior League Members and Tea Room Patron Members Tea Room Luncheon Service The Junior League’s Tea Room provides a beautiful lunch spot with exceptional cuisine. The Tea Room is open Tuesday through Saturday, except as noted below, for League members, Tea Room patron members and their guests. The Tea Room will be closed the following dates during 2014 - 2015: • • • • • Tuesday – Saturday, November 25 – 29, 2014 Tuesday – Saturday, December 23, 2014 – January 3, 2015 Thursday - Saturday, February 5 - 7, 2015 Friday - Saturday, April 3 - 4, 2015 Saturday, May 23, 2015 For Tea Room luncheon service reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. For All Special Events and Tea Room Luncheons Reservations 1. Reservations for events in this calendar will be accepted beginning Tuesday, November 4, 2014, unless otherwise noted. Please call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected] to make your reservation. 2. For luncheon service Tuesday through Friday, reservations may be made from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Tea Room opens at 11 a.m., and reservations may be made until 11:30 a.m. 3. Although reservations are not required when dining in the Tea Room, they are strongly recommended to ensure availability. Tea Room reservations are held 15 minutes from the time of reservation. Groups of eight or more must be cancelled 48 hours in advance. Method of Payment Payments may be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash or personal check. No separate checks, please. Sales Tax Exemption If your organization is claiming a sales tax exemption, a signed and dated Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate must be provided at the time of the event or purchase. If the Exemption Certificate is not provided, sales tax will be charged, and no refunds will be issued. Building Hours The front door is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you need to enter the building at another time, please use the northwest entrance adjoining the parking garage. The building is closed on Saturday evenings and Sundays, unless reserved for a private event. Parking Please note that Briar Oaks Lane is a no parking zone. Please park in the Junior League parking garage. Use care when parking in the garage, as the Junior League is not liable for any damage to your vehicle. Tea Room patron members and their guests are encouraged to lock their cars and take all personal belongings with them, as the Junior League will not be held responsible in the event of a loss. Thank you for your cooperation. Tea Room Calendar 5 JLH PANTRY The JLH Pantry offers a variety of wonderful bakery items and frozen casseroles prepared in the Junior League Kitchen. The Pantry can also assist with special events, large orders and care packages. All special orders and requests must be placed at least four days in advance. A complete menu with pricing is available at the JLH Pantry or online at www.jlh.org. HOURS Tuesday – Saturday* 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. PHONE 713.622.5965 *The JLH Pantry is open the fourth Monday of October, January, February and April from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m., and each Monday in November prior to Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. A SAMPLING OF ITEMS FROM THE JLH PANTRY MENU FOR BREAKFAST** Breakfast Sausage Tart $12.50 Orange Rolls $4.50 per dozen Quiche Lorraine $10 SPECIALTY ITEMS Chicken Salad $14.95 per quart Roasted Red Pepper Dip $5 per pint Tea Room Soups $10 per quart PARTY IDEAS+ ENTRÉE CASSEROLES** (serves 2 ̶ 3) Finger Sandwiches $9 per dozen Chicken Artichoke $20 Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tray $95 – $125 Chicken Spinach Crêpes $18 Crudités with Fresh Dip $75 – $105 Pasta Bolognese $11 Cheese Tray $95 – $125 King Ranch $17 **Items are frozen. Two-days’ notice required. + Thanksgiving Dinner Give thanks for a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner available from the JLH Pantry! For your holiday meal, we offer the following for $225† Serves 10 to 12 or order à la carte. 20 lb. Roasted Turkey $67.50 Cornbread Dressing $27.50 One Quart Giblet Gravy $12.50 Praline Sweet Potato Casserole $32.50 Corn, Sour Cream and Bacon Casserole $27.50 Green Beans with Potatoes $20 One Pint Fresh Cranberry Relish $15 Two Dozen Dinner Rolls, $4 per dozen Pumpkin Pie $10 Pecan Pie $13.50 Additional or individual items may be purchased at the prices listed above. Place your order online at www.jlh.org or through the JLH Pantry at 713.622.5965 by Thursday, November 20 at 3 p.m. Pickup is Wednesday, November 26 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Ballroom. No sales tax. † 6 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. JLH PANTRY JLH Box Lunch Menu - SALADS - Caesar Salad – $6.95 Crisp romaine lettuce and homemade croutons, tossed in our own Caesar salad dressing with parmesan cheese Cookbook Purchases Help Support the League ̓s Mission! Junior League cookbooks are great for teacher, hostess and holiday gifts. They are available in the JLH Pantry and on the Junior League website. The Houston Junior League Cookbook $17.95 Classic Cobb Salad – $9.50 Roasted chicken, crisp bacon, roma tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese on mixed greens with champagne dressing Mediterranean Pasta Salad – $7.95 Bow tie pasta, artichokes, olives, green onion, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese on bibb lettuce Greek Salad – $6.95 Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, diced tomato, red onion with Greek vinaigrette Peace Meals $32.95 Trio Salad – $9.50 House-made chicken salad, fruit salad, Mediterranean pasta salad z - SANDWICHES Chicken Salad Sandwich – $6.50 Spicy mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce on whole wheat bread Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap – $6.50 Grilled chicken and crisp Romaine lettuce in our own Caesar dressing in a tortilla wrap Smoked Turkey Club Sandwich – $6.50 Turkey layered with bacon, lettuce, tomato and herb mayonnaise on whole wheat bread Slow Roasted Beef Sandwich – $6.50 Gorgonzola spread, grilled onions, baby romaine and tomato on sourdough bread All sandwiches available with potato chips, fresh fruit salad and a fresh baked cookie – $9.50 To order, call the JLH Pantry at 713.622.5965 as early as 10 a.m., Tuesday – Saturday. Boxed lunches require one-and-a-half hours’ notice and are available for pickup at the JLH Pantry from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stop and Smell the Rosemary $26.95 Gourmet Set includes Stop and Smell the Rosemary and Peace Meals for $50. Cookbook Trio includes all three fabulous cookbooks for $65. NEW 90th Anniversary Bundle includes all three cookbooks, heritage recipe card, Pantry gift certificate and JLH monogrammed tote bag for $90. Twenty percent off case pricing is available as well as gift wrapping for $3 extra per book. To order please call 713.871.6608 or 800.432.2665 or purchase online at www.jlh.org. Immediate pick up is available at the JLH Pantry, Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tea Room Calendar 7 November 2014 For reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. A November to Remember with Baanou Friday, November 7 Fashion maven Maryam Afshari’s store, Baanou, is a fashion and lifestyle boutique that specializes in providing women's fashions from designers all around the world. Bold colors are trending this season and Baanou is where you will find all of the hottest looks! Holiday Party Looks from Atrium Ready to Wear Friday, November 14 Is the social calendar filling up and you have nothing to wear? Stand out at this year’s holiday parties with Atrium Ready to Wear. This store will dazzle you with its luxurious selection of fabulous formal wear. Lunch reservations available from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Informal modeling presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ! Available Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EW N Tea Room Brunch Menu Eye Openers Mimosa – Sparkling Wine with Orange Juice Classic Bloody Mary Garnished with Pickled Okra Brandy Milk Punch Brunch Salad Baby Spinach Salad, Bacon, Red Onion, Chopped Hard-Boiled Egg with Sherry Vinaigrette Brunch Entrées Smoked Salmon, thinly sliced with Capers, Whipped Cream, Cheese and Red Onion, served with Mixed Greens Salad, tossed with Dill Vinaigrette and Flatbread Crabmeat Quiche with Mushroom Sauté and Grilled Asparagus Tea Room Eggs Benedict – Two Poached Eggs served atop Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes and topped with Chive Hollandaise; served with Grilled Asparagus and Brabant Potatoes Shrimp and Grits – Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp, Bacon, Peppers and Green Onions; served over Southern Style Grits Brunch Dessert Strawberry Scone – A Rich Buttermilk Scone layered with Strawberries and Lemon Curd and finished with Freshly Whipped Cream 8 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. For reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. December 2014 Rob Landes Holiday Special Tuesday, December 2 Pianist Rob Landes returns to play an evening of festive music while guests dine on a specially selected three-course meal. After dinner, guests will enjoy listening to Mr. Landes perform a holiday music program featuring an array of seasonal favorites. Tickets are $65 per person. The Tea Room opens at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. No cancellations after November 25. Dash into December with TOOTSIES Friday, December 5 TOOTSIES dazzled us at the Opening Style Show and is bringing more fashions to the Tea Room this December. Need the latest in cocktail attire for holiday parties or a glamorous gown for a formal evening? TOOTSIES brings classic, fashion-forward glam to guide you to gorgeous. Lunch reservations available from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Informal modeling presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. JLH Care Packages Do you have a friend in need or know a busy new mom? Show how much you care with a delicious care package! The standard JLH Pantry Care Package includes a large frozen pasta bolognese, green salad and a dozen plain rolls for $37.50. Looking for something different? Create your own JLH Pantry Care Package. Purchase any large casserole and add a green salad and a dozen plain rolls for an additional $11.50. A blue or pink ribbon can be added upon request to make the perfect baby care package. To place an order, please call 713.622.5965. Two days notice required. Tea Room Calendar 9 December 2014 For reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. Lunch with Santa Sunday, December 7 and Sunday, December 14 Calling all good girls and boys! Santa Claus is coming to town and stopping at the Junior League of Houston for our annual Lunch with Santa. Children will have the opportunity to take their picture with Santa, and enjoy holiday activities like face painting and writing letters to Old Saint Nick. Tickets are $45 per person. The Ballroom opens at 11:30 a.m. No cancellations after December 1 for the December 7 event, and December 8 for the December 14 event. Double Your Holiday Wardrobe Options with Pomp & Circumstance Boutique Tuesday, December 9 Marie Earthman, owner and native Houstonian, opened this successful, fashion-forward boutique with affordable price points to appeal to every budget. Pomp & Circumstance Boutique will transform your wardrobe with designers like Collective Concepts, Love Stitch, TKEES and PIKO. A Season to Remember with Tenenbaum & Co. Friday, December 12 Showtime at the Junior League! Community Partner Tenenbaum & Co. will wow you with their timeless collection of estate jewelry and statement pieces from Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston. This show won’t disappoint with awe-inspiring holiday treasures you will cherish forever. Lunch reservations available from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Informal modeling presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 10 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. For reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. January 2015 Worth It! Investment Pieces from The Vintage Contessa Tuesday, January 13 The Vintage Contessa is Houston’s go-to store for first time buyers and collectors looking for timeless, authentic vintage bags, leather goods and jewelry from exquisite designers such as Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton. This spectacular event will definitely be worth it! Giddy-Up! Rodeo Duds from Pinto Ranch Friday, January 30 Pinto Ranch has a wide range of exclusive collections that embody the romanticism and traditions of the Old West with contemporary style and hand-crafted quality. These irresistable fashions will help get you ready for the rodeo season. Lunch reservations available from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Informal modeling presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Own a Piece of League History! For a limited time, the League is pleased to offer the re-printed Houston’s Forgotten Heritage: Landscape, Houses, Interiors, 1824 – 1914. The book, authored by League members as a League-sponsored project and first published in 1991, paints a broad picture of domestic life during the first 90 years of Harris County’s settlement. The League is offering a limited number of hardcover copies signed by the authors for purchase during an online pre-sale for $50. Shipping is available, as well as pick up on November 6 or 11. Reserve your copy today! Visit the “Books” tab of the League’s website to place your pre-sale order. For additional details, contact the Publishing Hotline at 713.871.6608 or email [email protected]. Tea Room Calendar 11 February 2015 For reservations, call 713.871.6673 or email [email protected]. Valentine Divine with Carrie Ann Boutique Thursday, February 12 ♡ ♥ “Crush” on haute red and pink styles that will add a little love to your closet. Whether celebrating this special day with your sweetie or the girls, Carrie Ann Boutique offers heart-stopping, contemporary fashions for date night or lunch with the ladies. Effortless Style and Instant Chic with Cake Walk Style Shop Thursday, February 19 Owners Gina Cartwright and Jennifer Grigsby aptly describe their store as having effortless style and instant chic. Vince, Haute Hippie, Mother Denim, Tibi and Joie are just some of the talented designers you will find. Invite your besties to enjoy a delicious lunch and preview February fashions from Cake Walk Style Shop. ♥ ♡ Lunch reservations available from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Informal modeling presented from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. JLH Gift Certificates Are you looking for a great teacher, hostess or last minute gift to have on-hand? Look no further than the Junior League! The Junior League offers gift certificates that can be used to purchase JLH Pantry Items. Tea Room patron members and League members may also use gift certificates to purchase special event tickets or lunch in the Tea Room. Gift certificates are available in $10 and $20 denominations. For more information or to purchase a gift certificate, please contact the JLH Pantry at 713.622.5965. 12 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Kids’ Meals The mission of Kids’ Meals is to end hunger among children by delivering nutritious meals to the doors of children in need, free of cost, every weekday, year round. Kids’ Meals focuses on children ages one to five, who are not yet old enough to receive free lunches at school. Although the focus is on preschool-aged children, many of these children’s siblings receive meals during the summer and on school holidays as well. Kids’ Meals is one of the Junior League’s most popular community placements. Volunteers help prepare 1,200 lunches each Monday night in the League’s Kitchen. Each lunch consists of a whole-wheat sandwich with turkey or ham, a piece of fruit or snack, and juice box. The Junior League placement also gives volunteers the opportunity to deliver sandwiches on a weekday route. Caitlin Morrison Eaves, Kids’ Meals Chairman, says, “I truly believe the deliveries are an eyeopening experience. All of the work put in each week definitely pays off as you see each of the kids so excited to grab their lunch and see what is inside.” Currently serving 1,700 children per day, Kids’ Meals has aspirations to double the number of children served by 2016, with the help of community volunteers, like those provided by the Junior League. 90 Hours for 90 Years Campaign: Celebrating the Junior League’s 90th Anniversary The 90 Hours for 90 Years campaign was created to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Junior League of Houston. Each League year, active members are required to complete a placement in the community, Tea Room or administrative capacity, most of which require 72 hours of service. By participating in the campaign, members voluntarily agree to perform an additional 18 hours of service towards the League’s mission between June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015. Participating members may complete the additional hours in their assigned community or Tea Room placement. Special volunteer projects throughout the Greater Houston Area and within the League building and Tea Room are being coordinated to ensure there are sufficient opportunities to complete these additional hours. Members have also enjoyed volunteering in community placements to which they are not assigned, like Kids’ Meals and the Houston Food Bank. One special event at the Houston Food Bank even allowed members to bring friends and family to volunteer. The campaign is not only have having an impact on the community, but also it has provided members with greater exposure to the needs in the Houston community and has enabled members to meet new friends. The Junior League greatly appreciates the 329 members who have signed up to participate in the campaign as of September 30, 2014. These members have already contributed an additional 1,500 volunteer hours, embodying the League’s efforts in “Building A Better Community.” 14 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. TEA ROOM PATRON MEMBER CORNER The Refer a Friend Contest Runs Through December 15 It’s not too late to enter this year’s Refer a Friend contest! Do you know someone who would enjoy using the Leagueʼs facilities and attending League-sponsored events? Invite them to join the Junior League of Houston as a Tea Room patron member! Any current Tea Room patron member in good standing may refer a person or entity for Tea Room patron membership by completing an Application for Tea Room Patron Membership. There are many exciting events scheduled for the upcoming year and for each new patron member referral, you will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to a Tea Room special event of your choice in the spring of 2015. The winner will be announced on December 15, 2014. Looking for the Perfect Holiday Gift? Exciting News for Corporate Patron Members! Tea Room patron memberships make wonderful gifts for your friends, family, neighbors, teachers and co-workers. Take advantage of our discounted halfyear patron membership pricing for the holidays: We are now offering our corporate patron members the opportunity to expand their membership. Currently, corporate patron member dues include up to five authorized signers who may use the membership in the organization’s name. Now, additional signers may be added at the rate of $25 per person. Customize your corporate patron membership for the perfect fit! • • $25 for Individual Patron Memberships $75 for Corporate Patron Memberships Half-year memberships are valid from December 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015. Half-year pricing of $12.50 is available for each additional signer, valid December 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015. For questions or more information, please contact Anne Sears Aziz, Tea Room Patron Member Chairman, at 713.871.6664 or [email protected]. Tea Room Calendar 15 HAS YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGED? To update your contact information, please call 713.871.6631 or send an email to [email protected]. The Junior League of Houston, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. 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