January 2014 Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon

This yearly event happened on January 21, 2014,
at the University Club in Palo Alto, thanks to the sponsorship of one of our members.
We are so grateful for that thoughtful gesture as we love the venue.

Greeting member Marty Johnson at the Annual Meeting are Marzette Woods, Stephanie Beach and B.J. Sorensen

Marilyn Ellis, Nancy Larsson, Kathy Squellati,
Cathy Murphy, and Sarah Beetem


Also attending are: Shirlee Stites, Betty Plemons, Jo Ann Pfost, and June Schiller, Treasurer

The 2014 Board:on right are
Ellen Smith, Recording Secretary,
Sarah Beetem, co-President,


Stephanie Beach, Vice President,
Nancy Larsson, co-President,
Susan Kirtley, Corresponding Secretary, and Luisa Pliska, Parliamentarian

Former Presidents: Carolyn Keeley, Sue Pettegrew,
 Ruth Wood, and Norene Scholz


                                                                Also enjoying this
                   yearly event are Carolyn Love and Pam Castle

Don't you just love the bear with his/her little
friends, our newest project: small owls for
small patients in LPCH@Stanford.

Voting Director/Parliamentarian 2013 and
Ex-President 2009/10 Deborah Potash,
retiring from official duties due to major
health problems




Luisa Pliska making the rounds to say 'Hallo' to
Jane Bradley, Marty Johnson, Cathy Murphy, and new member Haydee Navarro-Marshall

Former Presidents: Catherine McGilvray 1994;
Rosamond Martin 1990; Marzette Woods 1974;
B.J. Sorensen 1971; Deborah Potash 2009/10;
Luisa Pliska 2011/12/13; Ruth Wood 1992;
Norene Scholz 1978; Carolyn Keeley 2001.

Getting ready for a delightful luncheon are
Mary Hicks, Barbara Sheldon, Adrienne Bennett, and Marilyn Ellis

Passing the gavel to Co-Presidents Sarah Beetem and Nancy Larsson is Luisa Pliska





Audrey Polster, from left, former-now-new member Ginny Wilson, Erika Crowley, and Shirlee Stites

PAA's gift to LCPH for 2013, $75,000.! The check is handed to Dr. Alexander MD, Pediatrician, President and CEO of LP Foundation for Children's Health by Luisa Pliska, the outgoing President.

Checking the hand-made item table are: Karen Stevens, Samira Bahous, Catherine McGilvray, B. J. Sorensen, and Liz Bowman. Mary Koeppen, Marzette Woods, Samira B., and Mary Ann York