Oakland Chapter Gallery

Suzy Proescher hosted a Commodore Cruise on Wed. August 14, 2019. Thank you, thank you, thank you Suzy!!! We had a great time aboard the Commodore!!!!! The group voted to adopt the new International by-laws permitting officers to serve longer terms; Sally Andersen and Marilyn Kaplan will vote accordingly in Stockholm. We raised about $250 for our charities.

On April 5, 2019, Linda Rineck treated the Oakland East Bay ladies to a docent tour of the Kimono Refashioned Exhibit at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. Marilyn Kaplan organized the trip.

Hetta Malone arranged a lunch at the DVC Norseman Restaurant for World Wingers on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Oakland members had a great time at the Uncle Yu’s Chinese New Year Lunch on 2/28/19, organized by Jennie Young.

Ingrid Templeton and Jennie Young sang a Chinese song to wish us good health and prosperity in the New Year of the Pig!

The San Diego World Wings Convention at the Omni Hotel was wonderful. Attendees included: Louise Diracles/Kramer, Klabau, Liv Milan, Sally Andersen/Lorin, Laurie Barton, Janet Bisbing, Norma Corbin and Peter, Linda Duffey (Kelly,) Pam Feack, Pam Gilberd/Fred, Kay Gilson, Lucy Hart, Marianne Greene Kallstrom, Netty Kilgour, Genie Pratt, Linda Rineck, Anne Tompkins, Liz Turlington and Sonya Vukasin, Jennie and Howard Young.

At the International Charity Drawing: two of our members won small prizes. The Midway aircraft carrier night was magical with a marching band and “The Andrews Sisters” singing in uniform. The Golden Gala featured a
champagne reception, surf and turf, a live band, and love letters from Juan Trippe and wife read by his son Ed Trippe and his wife.

Suzy Proescher hosted the Oakland chapter with lunch and a houseboat cruise around Discovery Bay. Add in the mimosas, a little dancing, and a fabulous singer, and we had the perfect recipe for a perfect day!

Linda Rineck hosted tours of the Asian Art Museum Great Works and the Divine Bodies Special Exhibit on 7/3/18, raising $165 for our charities.