Recognition Luncheon committee enthusiastic about the May 3 Wrigley Mansion event

Guest speaker Barbara Barrett

Co-chair, Barb Ehrhard, and her committee are enthusiastic about this day. "This is truly a BIG event.  We have a fabulous and distinguished speaker -- Ambassador Barbara Barrett, who is a Historical League member, Historymaker, aviation attorney, diplomat, rancher, chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, backup space flight participant to International Space Station, first civilian woman to land an FA-18 Hornet on an aircraft carrier, member of several boards including Smithsonian, Sally Ride Science, and O'Conner Institute, and owner of the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana, which Travel+Leisure recognized as one of the best hotels in the world. We will have two sets of free tours of the Mansion, raffle prizes, and of course, our Annual Meeting and Recognition of Volunteers this past year.  Thus, we needed a large committee so that no one person felt overwhelmed with any tasks.  Plus, what a great way to get to know each other better and have fun!

This event would be the perfect time to bring family and friends to appreciate the history of the Wrigley Mansion, the novelty of Kentucky Derby hats and the wonderful and rare opportunity to enjoy one of our own Historymakers speak. We hope you can come."
For reservations, please contact Rebecca Stone or www.HistoricalLeague.org

Some of the committee members: Nina Filippi, Pat Phee, Barb Ehrhard, Renee Donnelly, Pam den Draak

Recognition Luncheon planning parties

Working on a Historical League committee is not all work as these ladies show us in planning the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Pam den Draak is showing off her culinary /cake decorating skills.  Pam made this cake from scratch and decorated it using the Kentucky Derby theme for our upcoming Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. The event will be at the Wrigley Mansion on May 3rd.

Nina Filippi (Publicity and Raffle), Pat Phee (Co-Chair and
Decorations), Barb Ehrhard (Co-Chair and Invitations), Renee Donnelly (Venue
and Guest Speaker), and Pam den Draak (Decorations).

Other members of the committee who were not pictured include: Jeannine Moyle (Finance and AM Tour of Wrigley Mansion), Karen Swanson (Raffle and PM Tour of Wrigley Mansion), and Rebecca Stone (Reservations and Decorations).

RSVP $50 www.HistoricalLeague.org

Macaroon Nut Tart from Barb Ehrhardt

New League member Barb Ehrhardt writes, "I bought the Tastes and Treasures Cookbook for two of my friends - one as a Christmas present and the other as a birthday gift. Three couples got together one evening and we made recipes from the Cooper Queen Hotel (Potato Dijon Soup, Salmon Roulade, and Macaroon Nut Tart) on page 110.

Each of us made a recipe. I made the Macaroon Nut Tart -- it was delicious. I did not have any problems following the recipe as directed. There was no picture of the tart - so I assumed it looked okay.

The only part that was difficult was in finding one of the ingredients -- the macadamia nuts. But, I prevailed."

Here is a photo for future use.