An Evening with Dr. Tererai Trent

I had the opportunity to attend the event An Evening with Dr. Tererai Trent presented by Girls Inc. earlier this week with some of my fellow Junior League of Indianapolis members.  It was a powerful night.  Dr. Trent is a tremendously inspiring woman focused on empowering women and girls worldwide.  Tinogona = It is achievable! 

Junior League of Indianapolis is one of Girls Inc.'s sponsor for their 50th anniversary so we were able to attend and support this wonderful organization. 

You can purchase Dr. Trent's book here.

Light the Night

After my fall festivities on Saturday, Allison and I had lunch and then I went and volunteered at Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night event in Indianapolis.  I was excited to get the opportunity to volunteer through Junior League.  After Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with a form of leukemia when I was in high school, I became aware of this event and followed what LLS has been doing for many years.  I have always wanted to participate in an Light the Night but never had one close or when I have had one close I have had conflicts.  So it was like the best of both worlds getting to volunteer alongside some ladies from Junior League and getting to help support this organization that I find to be truly worthy.  We helped serve pizza and drinks to participants at the Champions for Cures tent. It was a very moving ceremony when the lanterns were raised.  The white lanterns signified survivors. 

This event was perhaps extra special given my dad's own fight with cancer this year.  It's not a blood cancer but a cancer nonetheless. 

Harvest at Newfields

Over the weekend, I attended Harvest at Newfields with the Adventure Group from Junior League and my sister came too! You know I love Newfields so I was so excited to check this out.  This was the inaugural event and I hope they continue to hold it each year because it was so cute and fun.  We had the most perfect weather: sunny, blue skies, and in the 70s.  We couldn't have asked for better.  We walked into the grounds and ended up taking a quick tour of the Lilly House first.

Everything was decorated beautifully.  It made me want to go back to Kent's and get way more pumpkins and gourds for our front step.  We made our way to the beer garden and discovered a beer tasting passport activity.  We all decided to do it.  There were a couple local hard ciders and four local Octoberfest style beers to try.  We also made out way over to the animals and apple orchard.  There were so many fun activities for the you to do with your family and a culinary village too! We made a quick stop at the culinary village to grab some Circle City Kombucha! Run out and try their harvest apple flavor whenever you can because it was the best thing I had all day!

Now, I am really looking forward to Winterlights!

Junior League Annual Dinner

Last weekend was a whirlwind! We drove down to my parents' house on Friday after work and spent time with them Friday night and Saturday during the day to celebrate Father's Day with my dad.  It was great to just be able to hang out at their house and shoot the breeze.  We took off for Indy in the late afternoon so we could attend my Junior League's annual dinner.  This year's dinner was hosted at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indy. It was such a lovely evening to celebrate our accomplishments from the year and look forward to our next year.  I was honored and pretty surprised to be presented with an award at event.

During the program members were recognized for milestone years in the League.  Lois had been a member for 70 years! That is amazing and it sounds like Lois is a pretty special lady.

I am looking forward to having a committee chair position this new League year and continuing to serve and grow in the League!