The church cannot be herself without woman and her role...The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.”
– Pope Francis

A few of the active Mountain Pine tutors -  2024
A few of the active Mountain Pine tutors - 2024

Ladies across several guilds have been tutoring again this year at Mountain Elementary.  

Pictured, above:  (l-r)

Sarah Aucoin (Guild 3), Ruth Kerwin (Guild 6), Patty Baker (Guild 7), Carolyn Nee (Guild 7),

Amy Combes (Guild 6), Linda Durrett (Guild 6)


Not pictured:

Bonnie Blue (Guild 7), Marjie Burditt (Guild 7), Ginette Levac (Guild 7), Gretchen Dilday (Guild 4),  Patty Doublin (Guild 6), Kim Claassen (Guild 6), Jeanne Combes (Guild 8), Diane Holtz (Guild 4),

Doris Christoff (Guild 1)

Nancy Emery (Guild 6).


If you are interested in becoming a grade school literacy or math tutor, please contact Patty Doublin: (501)226-5617 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Another wonderful year of LOSH sisterhood ended on May 13th with Mass which was prededed by a procession of "Fairest Flowers' to Mary's May Altar, and followed by the Living Rosary and May Crowning.

President Sara Pilgrim crowns Mary
President Sara Pilgrim crowns Mary
Bring Flowers of the Fairest!  We're led in song by Cantor and Guild 6 member Maureen Morgan
Bring Flowers of the Fairest! We're led in song by Cantor and Guild 6 member Maureen Morgan


 
Guild 1 In Prayer
Guild 1 In Prayer
 
Guild 6 (Seated) and Guild 7 (Standing) in prayer
Guild 6 (Seated) and Guild 7 (Standing) in prayer
 


Extra Mile Recipient Kim Claassen with President Sara Pilgrim
Extra Mile Recipient Kim Claassen with President Sara Pilgrim
 
Marie Michalets, Sara Pilgrim and Sarah Aucoin Congratulate Pat Cuba on her well-deserved Extra Mile Award
Marie Michalets, Sara Pilgrim and Sarah Aucoin Congratulate Pat Cuba on her well-deserved Extra Mile Award


Extra Mile Recipient Patti Shepherd with President Sara Pilgrim and Guild 3 Sister, Kathy Clark
Extra Mile Recipient Patti Shepherd with President Sara Pilgrim and Guild 3 Sister, Kathy Clark
 
Past Presidential Hostesses:  standing r to l:  Kathy Clark, Becky Jordan, Cathy Ament, Liz Edwards, Joanne O'Brien, Barb Potter. Seated:  Marie Hylden, Vernell Bowen (chairwoman), Marty Schnoebelen
Past Presidential Hostesses: standing r to l: Kathy Clark, Becky Jordan, Cathy Ament, Liz Edwards, Joanne O'Brien, Barb Potter. Seated: Marie Hylden, Vernell Bowen (chairwoman), Marty Schnoebelen
 
St. Mary's Guild and others enjoy Voices Rising
St. Mary's Guild and others enjoy Voices Rising
 
Fa La La La La La La La La!
Fa La La La La La La La La!
 
Voices Rising, led by Mark Bremer, includes LOSH member Maureen Morgan and parishioner Bill Lamoreaux
Voices Rising, led by Mark Bremer, includes LOSH member Maureen Morgan and parishioner Bill Lamoreaux
 
Making Spirits Bright!
Making Spirits Bright!
Voices Rising gifted us with their talent and Christmas Spirit
Voices Rising gifted us with their talent and Christmas Spirit

2023 Loyal & True Blue Ribbon (20 yr) and Gold Star (25 yr):  Nancy Beaver, Jo Ann Major, Bobbie Starcevich , Dee Kapple, Mary Costello, Anne Dierks, Winnie Perilloux, Karen Myers, Mary Lou George, Pat Cuba, Nancy Wilkinson,  Yolanda Early.
2023 Loyal & True Blue Ribbon (20 yr) and Gold Star (25 yr): Nancy Beaver, Jo Ann Major, Bobbie Starcevich , Dee Kapple, Mary Costello, Anne Dierks, Winnie Perilloux, Karen Myers, Mary Lou George, Pat Cuba, Nancy Wilkinson, Yolanda Early.
 
   
Sharon Osterhaut, Patty Doublin and Linda Durrett Tend to Raffle Ticket Sales
Sharon Osterhaut, Patty Doublin and Linda Durrett Tend to Raffle Ticket Sales
Dee Kapple and Kacky Leslie at Station Two for Raffle Ticket Sales
Dee Kapple and Kacky Leslie at Station Two for Raffle Ticket Sales
Prissy Lackey and Sue Grismore
Prissy Lackey and Sue Grismore
Christina Brahm, Lucy Young, and Barb Potter collect the cash for the 50/50 Raffle
Christina Brahm, Lucy Young, and Barb Potter collect the cash for the 50/50 Raffle




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Once again, we had a full house at our last General Meeting for the 2022-2023 year.  But first, as we normally do in May, guild captains processed into the church to place flowers before Mary on the May altar.  After Morning Mass, we prayed the "Living Rosary" from each guild's position around the church, and then processed outdoors to crown the statue of Mary for the month of May.
 
Flowers for Mary
Flowers for Mary
 
Living Rosary 1
Living Rosary 1
 
 
Crowning Mary
Crowning Mary
 
Living Rosary 2
Living Rosary 2
 
Mary Crowned 1
Mary Crowned 1
Outdoor processional
Outdoor processional
   

Four worthy members received the Extra Mile Award:  Lucy Young, Patty Doublin, Liz Edwards and Sandy Darnell.
Lucy Young (and Marvin)
Lucy Young (and Marvin)
Liz Edwards
Liz Edwards
President Vernell Bowen Congratulates Sandy Darnell and Patty Doublin
President Vernell Bowen Congratulates Sandy Darnell and Patty Doublin
 

Let the scorecards show a successful round of golf and incredibly fruitful fundraising for our charities!  Seventy-two players and volunteers from all our guilds enjoyed a beautiful day at Cortez on March 27, 2023 at our LOSH Charity Scramble.

Photos of our our monetary results, all our foursomes, results from the various competitions, beautiful raffle baskets, and raffle prize winners are below:

Check out the record-breaking amount raised for our charities!
Check out the record-breaking amount raised for our charities!

 

Ladies Results
Ladies Results
 
 
          Men's Results
Men's Results
 
Mixed Team Results
Mixed Team Results
 
 Ladies First Place:  Chris, Sherrie, JoAnn, Cathy
Ladies First Place: Chris, Sherrie, JoAnn, Cathy
 
 Men's First Place:  Leo, Phillip, James, and David
Men's First Place: Leo, Phillip, James, and David
 
Mixed First Place:  Tom, Jac, Kevin, Deb and Bob
Mixed First Place: Tom, Jac, Kevin, Deb and Bob
 
Ladies 2nd Place:  Ruth, Sherri, Brenda, Colleen
Ladies 2nd Place: Ruth, Sherri, Brenda, Colleen
 
Men's 2nd Pl:  BJ, Steve, Richard and Robert
Men's 2nd Pl: BJ, Steve, Richard and Robert
 
     Mixed 2nd Pl:  Russell, Cherri, Nancy and Kirby
Mixed 2nd Pl: Russell, Cherri, Nancy and Kirby
 
 Raffle Ticket Salesladies:  Dee and Susan
Raffle Ticket Salesladies: Dee and Susan
 
          Intrepid Co-Chairs:  Sara and Liz
Intrepid Co-Chairs: Sara and Liz
 
Team Kevin Tough
Team Kevin Tough
 
          Team Kevin
Team Kevin
 
A few of our many volunteers:  Carolyn, Lou Ann, Kathy, Vernell, Maureen, Ann
A few of our many volunteers: Carolyn, Lou Ann, Kathy, Vernell, Maureen, Ann
 
   Adam, Mike, Lori, and Matt
Adam, Mike, Lori, and Matt
 
 Art, Randy, Mike, and Jim
Art, Randy, Mike, and Jim
 
          Charmaine, Bob, Therese, Kathy
Charmaine, Bob, Therese, Kathy
 
          Dave, Jason, Bill, Dwayne
Dave, Jason, Bill, Dwayne
 
Debbie, Carma, Mary, Deb
Debbie, Carma, Mary, Deb
 
          Ernie, Randy, Clyde, Dan
Ernie, Randy, Clyde, Dan
 
          Frank, Liz, Lou Ann, Ernie
Frank, Liz, Lou Ann, Ernie
 
Ike, Trish, John
Ike, Trish, John
 
          Larry, David, Scott, Paul
Larry, David, Scott, Paul
 
          Marty, Bill, David, Mike
Marty, Bill, David, Mike
 
          Phil, Kateri, Karen, Marian
Phil, Kateri, Karen, Marian
 
          Vicki, Beth, Sherry, Renee
Vicki, Beth, Sherry, Renee
 
          Cortez 17
Cortez 17


Thanks to all the Donors of the contents and those who assembled our beautiful Raffle Baskets!
Thanks to all the Donors of the contents and those who assembled our beautiful Raffle Baskets!

Closest to the squiggly line on #2
 - Phillip Isgrig

Closest to the pin for ladies on #6 - Carma Wood

Closest to the pin for men on #8 - Bill Patterson

Men's 1st Place with a net score of 56 (69 gross)

    David Warren Jr., James Jones, Leo Olberts, and Phillip Isgrig

Men's 2nd Place with a net score of 58 (63 gross)

    Billy Bowen, Steve Gunton, Richard Frederick and Robert Neal

Mixed Team 1st Place with a net score of 56 (71 gross)

    Jac Fosnaugh, Kevin Bartle, Deb Gomez and Bob Gomez

Mixed Team 2nd Place with a net score of 57 (71 gross)

    Cherri Childers, Russell Childers, Nancy Pierce and Kirby Pierce

Ladies Team 1st Place with a net score 57 (72 gross)

    Cathy Ament, Jo Ann Arnold, Chris Cash and Sherrie Nichols

Ladies Team 2nd Place with a net score of 59 (78 gross)

    Ruth Shaw, Brenda Thompson, Sherri Wohlrabe and Colleen Dimitry - playing for Team Kevin

Team with the Overall LOW Gross of 61

     Dave Schwulst, Dwayne Garrett, Bill Patterson and Jason Carter


Raffle and Silent Auction Results:


Raffle II
Raffle II
March's meeting was another packed house to hear about the ministry of Jackson House from Executive Director and daughter of their founder, Jane Woodall Smith.  It was Undie Monday!
Jane Woodall Smith, Executive Director of Jackson House in Hot Springs
Jane Woodall Smith, Executive Director of Jackson House in Hot Springs
A shamrock or two was spotted among a lot of green sweaters!
A shamrock or two was spotted among a lot of green sweaters!
Current President, Vernell Bowen, shares a laugh with past Presidents, Marie Hylden, and Liz Edwards
Current President, Vernell Bowen, shares a laugh with past Presidents, Marie Hylden, and Liz Edwards
Guest Speaker, Jane Woodall Smith, VP Sara Pilgrim, and President, Vernell Bowen
Guest Speaker, Jane Woodall Smith, VP Sara Pilgrim, and President, Vernell Bowen
We had a packed house for our February general meeting with guest speaker, Alice Mitchell, from Mosaic Madness in Hot Springs.  Alice brought beautiful samples of the work that has been done in her studio.  All are encouraged to come create!

Tiny Angels
Tiny Angels
New members Patty Bridges and Patricia Schmidt join Blue Ribbon member Bev Kojder
New members Patty Bridges and Patricia Schmidt join Blue Ribbon member Bev Kojder
Vernell, Pat Cuba and Kim behind mosaic samples
Vernell, Pat Cuba and Kim behind mosaic samples
Enthusiastic audience, I
Enthusiastic audience, I
Enthusiastic Audience, II
Enthusiastic Audience, II
Mad for Mosaics!
Mad for Mosaics!
 
More Mosaics
More Mosaics
 
Sara and guest Alice Mitchell enjoy Dottie's Invocation
Sara and guest Alice Mitchell enjoy Dottie's Invocation
 
Phyllis Zapala demonstrates her Mosaic Technique!
Phyllis Zapala demonstrates her Mosaic Technique!