Chapter House presents for its residents a series of Events and Activities. Some are scheduled on a regular, monthly basis and others are once-a-year events. Participation in any of these activities is entirely voluntary. Certain events outside of Chapter House involve admission or other costs. These are borne by the residents and in all cases kept to a minimum.
Regularly scheduled monthly events in Chapter House:
| Day of the month: |
Time |
Event |
| 1st Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
Out To Shop - Residents are taken to local shopping centers to purchase items for everyday use, clothing, gifts, books, and other items. |
| 2nd Monday |
12:00 Noon |
Out To Lunch - Residents can sign up for this voluntary event, select a restaurant and cuisine and together with the Executive Director visit there for a Dutch treat lunch. |
| 4th Monday |
2:00 PM |
Residents' Meeting - Residents and the Executive Director and her assistant meet to talk about events at Chapter House, special needs, maintenance items and anything else of mutual interest. |
| 3rd Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
Out for Fun! This activity covers a wide variety of interests. Visits to local museums, galleries, other points of interest to stops at local coffee shops or cafes for a cup of coffee, tea and a pastry. |
| 2nd Friday |
1:30 PM |
Bridge Club |
| 4th Friday |
10:15 AM |
Tea and Classics - This is Chapter House' own book club where a series of books are discussed to further the understanding of literary works in a casual and congenial environment. This year's reading list follows this listing of events. |
| Every Friday |
4:00 PM |
Happy Hour - A fitting way to end the week. Residents and the Executive Director and her assistant gather in the library to socialize with a snack, a cup of coffee or tea, a soft drink or a glass of wine. Guests are sometimes invited to participate in this enjoyable one-hour social gathering. |
45th Birthday of the Colorado Chapter House Open House - Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 2 to 4 PM at the Chapter House. For details consult the flyer on the left side.
In addition to these regularly scheduled monthly in-house events, certain musical events and art series taking place in the city of Colorado Springs are occasionally being made available for participation by residents of Chapter House:
Fine Arts Center - The center has a magnificent collection of native American, Colorado, national, and international art and regularly schedules exhibits of these art works. In addition, exhibits of works from other national museums of art are occasionally held. Residents of Chapter House are given the opportunity to visit this institution and its exhibits.
The following, once-a-year events are scheduled to take place at Chapter House:
- Easter (April 24), Mother's Day (May 8), and Thanksgiving Buffet (November 24) for residents, their guests and P.E.O.s Please call the Chapter House office for dates and details.
- Holiday Decorating Party: Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Chapter House.
- Christmas Open House: Sunday, December 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Chapter House. Please note the change in the day of the week and the time of day to enable more working sisters and their families to attend as well as out-of-town guests. The QUILT RAFFLE will be held at this special event!
2011
"Tea & Classics" Book Club - P.E.O. Chapter House
Fourth Friday (mostly) - 10:15 AM
| Date: |
Author: |
Title: |
| January 28, 2011 |
Katherine Paterson |
Bridge to Terabithia |
| February 25, 2011 |
C. S. Lewis |
Chronicles of Narnia - The Witch, The Lion & The Wardrobe or The Magician's Nephew |
| March 25, 2011 |
Natalie Babbitt |
Tuck Everlasting |
| April 29, 2011 |
Karen Cushman |
Midwife's Apprentice |
| May 27, 2011 |
Emily Brontë |
Wuthering Heights |
| June 24, 2011 |
Charlotte Brontë |
Jane Eyre |
| July 22, 2011 |
E. L. Konigsburg |
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiter |
| August 26, 2011 |
Mark Twain |
Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
| September 23, 2011 |
Armstrong Sperry |
Call It Courage |
| October 28, 2011 |
Patricia MacLachlan |
Sarah, Plain and Tall |
| November 2011 |
|
No Meeting |
| December 2, 2011 |
Henry Van Dyke |
The First Christmas Tree (Short Story) |
ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Colorado P.E.O. Chapter House
4/1/09 - 3/31/10
We thank you for coming!
COLORADO P.E.O. CHAPTERS WHO VISITED - 2010-2011
| Chapter B |
Las Animas |
| Chapter CI |
Pueblo |
| Chapter CP |
Denver |
| Chapter DM |
Denver |
| Chapter EY |
Boulder |
| Chapter FR |
Evergreen |
| Chapter GQ |
Lakewood |
| Chapter IH |
Monument |
| Chapter IR |
Castle Rock |
BED & BREAKFAST P.E.O. GUESTS - 2010-2011
| No. |
State |
City or Town |
| 1. |
AR |
Texarkana |
| 2. |
AZ |
Mesa |
| 3. |
CA |
San Diego |
| 4. |
CO |
Alamosa, Allenspark, Broomfield, Commerce City, Denver, Eaton, Estes Park ,Fort Collins, Golden, Grand Junction, Lafayette, Lakewood, Longmont, Monte Vista, Nathrop |
| 5. |
IA |
Stanwood |
| 6. |
ID |
Meridian |
| 7. |
IL |
O'Fallon, Skokie |
| 8. |
KS |
Kingman |
| 9. |
KY |
Bowling Green |
| 10. |
MO |
Buckner |
| 11. |
MT |
Billings |
| 12. |
NC |
Boone |
| 13. |
NM |
Farmington |
| 14. |
SD |
Spearfish |
| 15. |
UT |
Salt Lake City |
| 16. |
WY |
Laramie |
| |
TOTAL: |
16 States TOTAL: 228 nights |
RESIDENTS - 2009-2011
| Ada |
fr. NM |
4 year at CH |
| Annabel |
Fr. NM |
3 mos. at CH |
| Ellen |
fr. NE |
4 years at CH |
| Frances |
fr. FL |
3+ years at CH |
| Suite A2 |
|
vacancy |
| Hazel |
fr. Colo. Spgs. |
1 year at CH |
| Joyce |
fr. NE |
3 years at CH |
| Phyllis |
fr. Canon City |
6 years at CH |
| Thelma |
fr. Grand Junction |
35 years at CH |
| Suite C1 |
|
vacancy |
RESIDENT ACTIVITIES - 2010-2011
Some things that the residents and Janet Weidner, Executive Director, have done this year are visits to Sacklunch Serenade Series (May-August) to hear Tom O'Boyle on the organ and piano; Shopping at several antique markets, a greenhouse, Old Colorado City, Current Outlet Store, University Village, Briargate, and Citadel Malls; Tours to Starsmore Discovery Center & Helen Hunt Falls, the Money Museum, McAllister House, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Arts on the Streets, Venetucci's Pumpkin Farm, Poor Richard's Shops, World Ice Arena, Peak & Tinseltown Theaters, and coffee shops in Old Colorado City. Out to Lunch at Olive Branch Restaurant, Joseph's, Marigold's, Flatirons American Bar & Grill, Patty Jewett Clubhouse, Cliff House, Ritz Grill, Nosh, Garden Room at the Broadmoor, Chopsticks, Blue Star, and Mackenzie's as well as the Pikes Peak Reciprocity Founders' Day Luncheon at Garden of the Gods Club. Performances by PILLAR Playersx2; and raking party by P.E.O.s & BILs of Chapter FU (Breckenridge), a Valentine's Day visit by neighborhood children, and a presentation on the Peace Corps in Paraguay. Many residents are avid readers and some are enjoying the monthly "Tea and Classics" book review in the Chapter House library.
GUESTS (SPECIAL OCCASIONS) - 2010-2011
| Buffets: Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving |
| Chapter House Family Picnic |
| Chapter Meetings, Auctions, & Socials - C, K, Y, BO, BW, CE, EL, EM, FT, GI, GV, HR, IH, JB |
| Christmas Open House & Annual Quilt Raffle |
| Gardeners' Annual Meeting |
| Appreciation Coffee for Gardeners |
| Girl Scout Troop Visits x 8 |
| Wedding Reception - January |
| P.E.O. Couples Mixed Bridge Group x 11 |
Pikes Peak Opera League
|
| Pikes Peak Reciprocity Unaffiliate Ice Cream Social |
| Pikes Peak Reciprocity x 4 |
| Residents' Meetings x 12 |
| Staff Meetings x 11 & Christmas Party |
| Tea & Classics x 10 |
| Chapter Art Show |
| National League of American Pen Women Workshop |
| Comfort Keepers & Alzheimer's Assn. Program |
| Residents' Birthday Dinners & Card Showers |
| Writers' Group |
Wedding at Pond - June
|
| Chapter Potluck |
| Chapter BIL Picnic |
| Garden Artists' Visit to Chapter House Pond |
| Chapter Card making Groups |
| Book Clubs |
| Chapter Scholar Awards Meeting |
| Chapter Silent Auctions & Chapter Auction Fundraisers |
Pikes Peak Reciprocity Market Place
|
| Chapter Luncheons with Residents |
| Chapter House Board Meetings x 6 |
| Cottey Gathering - October (30) |
| Christmas Decorating Party |
| Chapter Christmas Party |
P.E.O. Memorial Service
|
| |
INDIVIDUAL VISITORS/TOURS (Colorado) - 2010-2011
| Alamosa |
| Aurora |
| Brighton |
| Cañon City |
| Colorado Springs |
| Denver |
| Estes Park |
| Fort Collins |
| Grand Junction |
| Gunnison |
| Highlands Ranch |
| Lafayette |
| Littleton |
| Longmont |
| Meeker |
| Ordway |
| Silverthorne |
| TOTAL: 17 Cities/Towns |
INDIVIDUAL VISITORS/TOURS (Other States) - 2010-2011
Visitors to Chapter House came from the following 24 States (Cities/Towns):
| AR - Texarkana |
| AZ - Mesa, Sierra Vista |
| CA - Coronado, La Habra, San Diego |
| FL - Tallahassee |
| IA - Cedar Rapids, Mt. Vernon, Stanwood |
| ID - Meridian |
| IL - Barrington, Evanston, O'Fallon, Savoy, Skokie, Urbana |
| IN - Muncie |
| KS - Hutchinson, Kingman, Lawrence, Topeka |
| KY - Bowling Green |
| MD - Waldorf |
| MI - Grand Blanc, Grand Ledge |
| MO - Buckner, Jefferson City, Nevada |
| MN - St. Peter |
| MT - Billings |
| NC - Boone |
| NM - Farmington |
SD - Spearfish
|
| TN - Mr. Juliet, Donelson |
TX - Dallas, Kerville
|
| UT - Salt Lake City |
VA - Williamsburg
|
| WA - Oak Harbor |
| WY - Douglas, Laramie |
| |
| TOTAL: 24 States |
