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Ebell Sections
The Ebell Society of the Santa Ana Valley has 15
sections and a Color Guard unit. The sections meet from September 15 to
June 15 – the club year. All sections charge minimal dues which cover
any incidental expenses incurred by the section, and at year’s end, any
money remaining is turned over to the club.
The sections have three or four officers. They all have a Leader,
Assistant Leader, Secretary, and Treasurer. In some sections, the
offices of Secretary and Treasurer are combined. At the end of the club
year, members sign up to be hostesses, or co-hostesses, depending on the
size of the section, for the coming year. These ladies call the members
to remind them of the upcoming meeting, and if appropriate, tell them
what the program will be, and they furnish the refreshments for that
day. In the bridge sections, the hostesses also furnish tallies for the
players.
All sections have a short meeting when they convene-normally announcing
upcoming club events. General meeting dates are given with an
explanation of the arranged program, and also, information is provided
regarding scheduled fund-raising events.
All sections are assigned sponsorship dates when they will hostess the
general meeting tea. General meetings begin at 1:30 on the second Monday
of each month. Sponsoring section members bring finger sandwiches,
cookies/bars & candy.
If Ebell members are interested in subjects not covered by this list –
talking with the club’s Curator is the first step in creating a new
section. Below are the current sections.
Antiques/Our Heritage
This section is the result of a merger between the Antiques Section and
Our Heritage. The Antiques Section was established in 1935, and
reorganized in 1947. Our Heritage was established in 1971.
The Antiques/Our Heritage section features programs following a short
meeting, and displays of various types of antiques from all cultures.
Members are asked to bring in something from home that relates to the
topic of the meeting. The items discussed and shared cover the widest
range possible-anything of interest to members, from silver, old
jewelry, fans, photographs, old hats, holiday ornaments, orange crate
labels, you name it - we are interested.
The section meets on the first Thursday of the month in the Peacock
Room, at 1:30 p.m. They have a short meeting, the program follows show
‘n tell, then dessert and socializing.
Bid ‘N’ Bye
This group was organized in 1959 to enjoy party bridge. They recently
merged with another bridge group-Thursday Morning Contract, which was
organized in 1956. They meet on the first Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the
Fireside Lounge. They have a short meeting then play bridge. They enjoy
a lunch furnished by that month’s hostesses. As with all bridge groups,
they play four rounds of six hands.
Bridge and Brunch
This section was organized in 1955 to play duplicate bridge. They have
snacks furnished by the hostesses then play bridge. They meet on the
first Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge.
Climbing Your Family Tree
This section started in 2010. Members of this section learn genealogy
and find their family’s roots. They meet on the third Tuesday from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Fireside Lounge.
Comfort and Joy
This section was started in 2006 by the ladies from Broadway on Tour
Children’s Theater. They meet on the first Wednesday, from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., in the Fireside Lounge. They knit & crochet caps & beanies
for cancer patients at CHOC and neighboring hospitals. They make comfort
blankets for sheriff cars with a stuffed animal for children who need to
be taken from their homes. And, they play games as entertainment.
Fancy Potpourri
This is another merger of two sections: Facts ‘N’ Fancies, organized in
1946, and Potpourri, organized in 1954. The goals and interests of these
sections were quite similar, and cover a wide variety of topics-from
films, book reviews, to card games. They have lunch, a short meeting,
then enjoy a program chosen by that month’s hostesses. They meet in the
Fireside Lounge on the first Tuesday, at 12:00 noon.
First Contract
This section was organized in 1937 to play contract bridge. They meet on
the second Friday in the Fireside Lounge, at 12:00 noon. Coffee and
snacks are served.
Home and Garden
This section was organized in 1960 to share, and learn about, topics
relating to members’ homes and gardens. Some of the programs are given
by members-sometimes outside speakers. They meet on the third Thursday
at 1:30 p.m., in the Dinette. After dessert, they have a short meeting,
then the program.
Quilting Section
This section was established in 2002 by a group of ladies interested in
learning more about making quilts and working on common quilting
projects. They meet on the fourth Friday in the Peacock Room at 1:30
p.m. – work follows dessert. One of their recent projects was making
throw pillows to sell at the club’s Holiday Boutique.
Second Book Review
This section was organized in 1944 by and for women who loved to read.
Their programs are book reviews by guest speakers or section members.
Members are not required to give reviews, or even to read the books that
are reviewed. They meet in either the Dinette or Fireside Lounge at 1:00
p.m. on the first Wednesday. After dessert, they have a short meeting,
then their program.
Second Travel
Organized in 1908, this is the oldest section still in existence. This
is armchair travel at its best. They meet in the Peacock Room at 12:30
p.m. on the third Monday. The program follows dessert. They are treated
to travelogues given either by guest speakers or members. Sometimes the
programs include slide presentations. A short meeting follows their
program.
Social Bridge
This is a party bridge section formed in 1960. They meet in the Fireside
Lounge on the third Friday at 12 noon. After a short meeting, they play
four rounds of six hands of party bridge. Snacks and coffee are
available.
The Wise Thing To Do
This section helps WisePlace. The goal of WisePlace is ‘Helping Women to
Help Themselves’. Section members meet on the fourth Thursday in the
Fireside Lounge at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday Morning Duplicate
This group was organized in 1974 for playing duplicate bridge. They meet
at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge on the fourth Tuesday. After a
short meeting, they play duplicate bridge, which is followed by a salad
lunch.
Where’s Art?
The Where’s Art? section began in 2010. They meet on the second Thursday
in the Peacock Room, beginning at 1:00. Cookies & beverages are served.
They do art projects, learn about some type of art from guest speakers,
or venture out to find art.
Ebell’s Color Guard
The Color Guard does not meet on a regular basis. They do perform flag
duties at Ebell’s November, February & May meetings. At these times,
they arrive at 12:30 p.m. to run through routines. Because they serve in
this capacity, they are not asked to further serve as general meeting
tea sponsors. They wear a uniform red vest, with white pants, shirt &
shoes.
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