Junior League of Yakima

Happy Birthday, Julia Child! 🎂

Today, we celebrate the former Junior League of Pasadena Member, and beloved chef, author, and TV personality, Julia Child.

We hope you’ll join us in remembering and celebrating Julia on her special day! Click here to learn more: https://thejuniorleagueinternational.org/team_member/julia-mcwilliams-child.

It’s Monday - The beginning of the work week! Let’s embrace this blank slate and FIND THE GOOD! ☀️

Happy Monday! 🌞 "Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart." 💖 As we celebrate "FIND the GOOD DAY" on September 19, let's lift each other up and create a ripple of kindness that inspires others to see the goodness in the world. Your small acts of goodness can make a big impact! 🌍

Interested in learning more about Find the Good Day? Click below 👇 to learn more.
https://findthegoodday.com

This , during the exhilarating 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, we’re excited to bring you a look through our archives at some sporting legends of our very own! Enjoy these images of Junior League Members of the past who enjoyed equestrianism, tennis, hunting, golf, sailing, as well as a youth handbook for the 1984 Olympic Games, created by the Junior League of Los Angeles, CA.

The majority of these images are from the June 1928 issue of "The Junior League Magazine," dedicated to Junior League sportswomen. Fun fact: Helen Wills (Junior League of San Francisco, CA) was a tennis champion and winner of 161 straight matches (141 straight without losing a set) from 1927-1933 and 19 major Women’s Singles Championships (International Tennis Hall of Fame).

Interested in seeing more? Take a minute to explore our Junior League archives, the AJLI Digital Collections (https://www.myajli.org/governance/ajli-digital-collections). Check out the Publications section to find these magazine images.

Introducing the Junior League of Yakima 2024-2025 Board of Directors (left to right):

Jackie Diaz VP Fund Development
Brenda Collins Sustaining Member Rep
Sami Erickson VP Finance
Manda Scott Nominating & Placement
Carolyn Meikle Recording Secretary
Nancy Gargus Sustaining Member Rep
Anita Callahan President
Richelle Bush President-Elect
Carol Minear VP Membership
Cindi Dixon VP Communications
Kami Allen VP Community Service

The Junior League of Yakima's 2024-2025 Board of Directors participated in a comprehensive training session, led by past president Kristen Charlet, to identify and understand individual and collective strengths, enabling the team to leverage their skills effectively.

Happy International Day of Friendship to our Members and friends from around the world! Let's celebrate the bonds that bring us together and strengthen our communities.

Join us for the second annual International FIND the GOOD DAY, powered by The Junior League, on Thursday, September 19, 2024! This day is dedicated to finding the good in yourself, your community, and the world around you.

Now more than ever, the world needs greater optimism, positivity, and resilience. Optimism has been proven to enhance our health, motivation, and outcomes. This day is a day for everyone and is an opportunity to focus on the positive aspects of our communities by finding the good where we live. Click here to learn more: https://findthegoodday.com.

It’s going to be HOT this week! 🥵 See the list of Yakima area cooling center locations ⬇️ Feel free to share - let’s help spread the word and protect our community members 🧡

Rod's House is hiring! Take a look!

Rod's House envisions an end to youth homelessness in the Yakima Valley. Our great team is hiring for people that are ready to make a difference in this meaningful work.
https://rodshouse.org/join-our-team/

Belated post! Happy Birthday (yesterday), Nancy Reagan! 🎂

Today, we celebrate former Junior League of Los Angeles Member, and former United States First Lady, Nancy Reagan.

We hope you’ll join us in remembering and celebrating Nancy on her special day! Click here to learn more: https://thejuniorleagueinternational.org/team_member/nancy-reagan.

The Herald did a story on our Virginia Hislop! 👏🏻 She’s a true inspiration to all!

https://www.facebook.com/share/zE34G3a2Q24fy765/?mibextid=WC7FNe

'There’s no age limit:' 105-year-old Yakima woman earns her master’s degree Seated in the shade of a large tent, graduating students from Stanford University’ Graduate School of Education waited to receive their diplomas at the June 16 commencement ceremony in California.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 We love to help our community!

Thank you Junior League of Yakima volunteers! Guided by Bob Douthitt, Triumph’s Housing Case Manager at our Family Emergency Shelter, volunteers painted multiple sections of chalkboard wall in the playroom at this emergency housing facility in downtown Yakima. Because of the location, children living here have no access to an outdoor play area, so this addition to the indoor playroom is a big hit! We are so grateful for the group that gave their time to help brighten this space!

July is Disability Pride Month! We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, championing the rights and achievements of people with disabilities. Together, we can create a more accessible and inclusive world for all.

Another fabulous Junior League of Yakima member doing good things!

Our very own Lizzie Lemon was recognized for her service with Southwest Rotary of Yakima and presented with the George M. Martin Award last night! Way to go, Lizzie! Thank you for your service to our community! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

https://www.facebook.com/share/fgxwLLGMpx5e7NGJ/?mibextid=WC7FNe

What an amazing end to a wonderful year for President Lynn Harlington! We were blessed to start the celebration having Tony Klein give a beautiful Invocation. Lynn continued the evening recognizing the wonderful Board of Directors followed by the award portion where Lynn awarded the George M. Martin Award (The award selected by the President as the person who supports the club in a variety of ways) to Lizzie Lemon and the Robert T. Knudsen Award (The award selected by the BOD for the member that shows the true spirit of Service Above Self) to Brittanie Vaughn. We ended the evening with Tom Sparling doing an amazing presentation honoring all of the things Lynn accomplished as well as the support that was given by her family (including her amazing husband and fellow Rotarian Joe Harlington). The evening ended with the passing of the gavel to Matt Reed who we know has so many great things planned for our club. It’s always great to be a member of Southwest Rotary of Yakima!

Today, we commemorate in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end of the Civil War and the liberation of approximately 250,000 enslaved individuals in Texas. This momentous occasion occurred two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Learn more here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/our-american-story-juneteenth.

Today, we commemorate in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end of the Civil War and the liberation of approximately 250,000 enslaved individuals in Texas. This momentous occasion occurred two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Click here to learn more: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/our-american-story-juneteenth.

What an amazing story about one of Junior League of Yakima’s own, Virginia Hislop! 🎓👏🏻

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/105-year-old-cap-gown-receives-overdue-degree-stanford/

Virginia Hislop is a Junior League of Yakima ICON and an inspiration for ALL women! 🎓👏🏻

105-year-old dons cap and gown, receives overdue degree from Stanford University Eighty-three years after she left Stanford without a master's degree, Virginia Hislop, age 105, has it in hand at last.

🗽 June is in the United States. This month, we honor the contributions and celebrate the remarkable courage of our nation’s immigrants, whose hopes, dreams, and traditions helped found and shape our country, and continue to push us forward today.

TODAY, starting at 5p! 🍻 Let’s show them our support, Yakima, by attending Community Pint Night with The Seasons Performance Hall at Bale Breaker Brewing Company. Cheers!