Thursday, May 5, 2016---Honoring Past and Installing New TGLA Boards
Trojan Candy asked all of the new 2016-2017 TGLA Board to come early for the picture. Everyone did!
![new Board new Board](tgla/board01r.jpg)
Here is our new board. Thanks to Christin Moses for taking this picture for me.
![new Executive Board new Executive Board](tgla/board02r.jpg)
Then, I took this picture of the new 2016-2017 Executive Board that our new President Nikki Dana will work with.
![Mo Bassity and Nikki Dana Mo Bassity and Nikki Dana](tgla/danan6r.jpg)
There was time for me to take more pictures inside the Vineyard Room before I had to leave. Mo Bassity, who was in charge of the installation, posed with Nikki before the meeting started.
![Patricia Dowling and Nikki Dana Patricia Dowling and Nikki Dana](tgla/dowlingp4r.jpg)
I was able to take this picture of our outgoing President and our incoming President.
![Sandi Hampar and Elsa Castaneda Sandi Hampar and Elsa Castaneda](tgla/hampars4r.jpg)
This is Elsa Castaneda's second TGLA meeting, so she can become a new member in the fall. Here she is with Vice-President Membership Sandi Hampar.
![Christin Moses, Barbara Hance, D'Arcy McLeod, Christine Ofiesh, Jane Bensussen, Lois Booth, and Joan Marason Christin Moses, Barbara Hance, D'Arcy McLeod, Christine Ofiesh, Jane Bensussen, Lois Booth, and Joan Marason](tgla/mosescr.jpg)
Lois Booth invited her friend Joan Marason to our meeting. They sat with five TGLA friends. Back row: Christin Moses, Barbara Hance, and D'Arcy McLeod. Front row: Christine Ofiesh, Jane Bensussen, Lois Booth, and Joan Marason.
![Erin Mascho, Danielle Harvey Stinson, Katie Hare, Linda Givvin, Virginia Naeve, Alice Klein, Joyce Ruygrok, and Christine Ofiesh Erin Mascho, Danielle Harvey Stinson, Katie Hare, Linda Givvin, Virginia Naeve, Alice Klein, Joyce Ruygrok, and Christine Ofiesh](tgla/maschoer.jpg)
Several Town and Gown members came to our meeting. Maybe some of them will become TGLA members. Back row: Erin Mascho, Danielle Harvey Stinson, Katie Hare, and Linda Givvin. Front row: Virginia Naeve, Alice Klein, Joyce Ruygrok, and Christine Ofiesh.
![Elizabeth O'Connell, Christine Ofiesh, Sandy Johnston, Cheryl Schwartz, Sherry De Friese, Maria Montez, Rosalie Stewart, Shirley Feenstra, Gayl Brinlee, and Sheila Derrig Elizabeth O'Connell, Christine Ofiesh, Sandy Johnston, Cheryl Schwartz, Sherry De Friese, Maria Montez, Rosalie Stewart, Shirley Feenstra, Gayl Brinlee, and Sheila Derrig](tgla/oconneller.jpg)
More Town and Gown members sat at another table with our TGLA members and their relatives. Back row: T&G Elizabeth O'Connell, Christine Ofiesh, Sandy Johnston, Cheryl Schwartz, T&G Sherry De Friese, and Maria Montez. Front row: Sandy's mom Rosalie Stewart, Cheryl's mom Shirley Feenstra, Cheryl's sister Gayl Brinlee, and T&G Sheila Derrig.
![Rita Dana, Nikki Dana, and Dorothy Conte Rita Dana, Nikki Dana, and Dorothy Conte](tgla/danar4r.jpg)
The last picture of TGLA guests that I was able to take before I had to leave for L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe's Award Program was of Nikki Dana's sister-in-law Rita Dana, Nikki, and Dorothy Conte.
Jane Bensussen graciously took some more pictures for me. Thank you, Jane!
Jane's first picture is of Vice President Programs Christine Ofiesh with Director of Advancement Renae Williams Niles, TGLA President Patricia Dowling, and our speaker Jodie Gates, Vice Dean and Director of the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
Her last picture is of the 2016-2017 New Board after they were installed.
Many guests, informative speaker, new Board and delicious food made our last spring TGLA meeting a huge success.
Have a nice summer!
Tuesday, May 3, 2016---TGLA Ladies Work Hard at Town and Gown
Any walking into the Town and Gown member meeting was greeted by a member of the "Hospitality and Courtesy Committee." The majority of this committee are TGLA members. Chairwoman of this committee is our own Sandy Johnston. Trojan Candy took pictures of the TGLA volunteers.
![Julie Pircher Julie Pircher](tgla/pircherj2r.jpg)
Julie Pircher.
![Kate Farlow and Kat Kremp Kate Farlow and Kat Kremp](tgla/farlowk8r.jpg)
Kate Farlow and Kat Kremp.
![Cheryl Schwartz, Barbara Hance, Nikki Dana, JoAnn Ridenour, and Marcia Montez Cheryl Schwartz, Barbara Hance, Nikki Dana, JoAnn Ridenour, and Marcia Montez](tgla/schwartzc3r.jpg)
Back row: Cheryl Schwartz, Barbara Hance, and Nikki Dana. Front row: T&G JoAnn Ridenour and T&G Marcia Montez.
![Judy Lieb Judy Lieb](tgla/liebj3r.jpg)
Judy Lieb.
![Patricia Mar, Jackie Quon, Kari May, Mina Martinez, Sandy Johnston, Kate Farlow, Kat Kremp, and Liz Biggs Patricia Mar, Jackie Quon, Kari May, Mina Martinez, Sandy Johnston, Kate Farlow, Kat Kremp, and Liz Biggs](tgla/marpr.jpg)
T&G Patricia Mar, T&G Jackie Quon, T&G Kari May, T&G Mina Martinez, Sandy Johnston, Kate Farlow, Kat Kremp, and T&G Liz Biggs.
![Juel Collins and Patti Poon Juel Collins and Patti Poon](tgla/collinsjr.jpg)
Juel Collins and Patti Poon.
![Juel Collins, Nancy Reed, Dudley Poon, Alnita Dunn, Patricia Bumpas, Valerie Sampson, Patti Poon, Mary Indenbaum, and Marilyn O'Driscoll Juel Collins, Nancy Reed, Dudley Poon, Alnita Dunn, Patricia Bumpas, Valerie Sampson, Patti Poon, Mary Indenbaum, and Marilyn O'Driscoll](tgla/collinsj2r.jpg)
Next, I took a picture of my fellow TGLA members at our table. Seated: Juel Collins, Nancy Reed, Dudley Poon, Alnita Dunn, and Patricia Bumpas. Standing: T&G Valerie Sampson, Patti Poon, Mary Indenbaum, and Marilyn O'Driscoll.
![Carrie Foglesong and Jane Bensussen Carrie Foglesong and Jane Bensussen](tgla/foglesongcr.jpg)
My last picture is of Carrie Foglesong and our former 2008-2009 TGLA President Jane Bensussen, who just finished her two year term as Town and Gown President. Jane did a fantastic job!
Our TGLA ladies are an integral part of Town and Gown.
Saturday, April 3, 2016---"A Little Night Music" Theater Event
The ladies of the Trojan Guild came to the USC Bing Theater for our annual theater event. Stephen Songheim's "A Little Night Music" was the USC School of Dramatic Arts production this year.
Trojan Candy walked around the patio outside of the Bing Theater for an hour before the curtain call. I took pictures everywhere of arriving TGLA members and their guests.
![Patricia Dowling and Peter and Joan Kaplanis Patricia Dowling and Peter and Joan Kaplanis](tgla/dowlingp3r.jpg)
My first picture was of our President Patricia Dowling with Peter and Joan Kaplanis.
![Gloria Phillips and Beverly Rodgers Gloria Phillips and Beverly Rodgers](tgla/phillipsg3r.jpg)
Gloria Phillips sat by her sister-in-law Beverly Rodgers.
![Sandi Gilbert and Mo Bassity Sandi Gilbert and Mo Bassity](tgla/gilberts2r.jpg)
Sandi Gilbert posed with Mo Bassity.
![Patti and Dudley Poon Patti and Dudley Poon](tgla/poonp5r.jpg)
I caught Patti and Dudley Poon at the Bing Theater steps.
![Kate Farlow and Jim and Janet Eddy Kate Farlow and Jim and Janet Eddy](tgla/farlowk7r.jpg)
Kate Farlow and Jim and Janet Eddy arrived.
![Sharon Wood, Phyllis Dolezal, Carol Thueson, Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, and Julie Pircher Sharon Wood, Phyllis Dolezal, Carol Thueson, Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, and Julie Pircher](tgla/woods2r.jpg)
Trojan Candy got members to pose with their guests. New member Sharon Wood, her mom Phyllis Dolezal, Carol Thueson, Marsha Jackson, Diane Barber, and Julie Pircher.
![Joan Kaplanis and Gloria Phillips Joan Kaplanis and Gloria Phillips](tgla/kaplanisjr.jpg)
Co-Chairs of our TGLA Theater Event are Joan Kaplanis and Gloria Phillips.
![Rosalee and Gary Pechersky Rosalee and Gary Pechersky](tgla/pecherskyr5r.jpg)
Trojan Candy walked some more around the patio. I found Rosalee and Gary Pechersky.
![Lori Koh and Elsa Castaneda Lori Koh and Elsa Castaneda](tgla/kohlr.jpg)
There were two ladies who read about our theater event and decided to come. Welcome, Lori Koh and Elsa Castaneda. Elsa told Trojan Candy that she is a Trojan and might be interested in joining the TGLA. FIGHT ON, Elsa!
![Sharon Wood, Julie Pircher, Sandi Hampar, Nikki Dana, Barbara Hance, D'Arcy McLeod and Christine Ofiesh Sharon Wood, Julie Pircher, Sandi Hampar, Nikki Dana, Barbara Hance, D'Arcy McLeod and Christine Ofiesh](tgla/woods3r.jpg)
A group of members posed for this next picture. Sharon Wood, Julie Pircher, Sandi Hampar, Nikki Dana, Barbara Hance, D'Arcy McLeod and Christine Ofiesh.
![Charles and Ruth Vorbach and Bruce and Leslie Lilly Charles and Ruth Vorbach and Bruce and Leslie Lilly](tgla/vorbachcr.jpg)
Sitting at the theater patio with Leslie Lilly and her husband Bruce were her dad Charles and mother Ruth Vorbach.
![Rosalie Stewart, Rex and Sandy Johnston, and Gloria Phillips Rosalie Stewart, Rex and Sandy Johnston, and Gloria Phillips](tgla/stewartrr.jpg)
Back in the downstairs patio, Trojan Candy was able to find Sandy's husband Rex Johnston. With Rex and Sandy were Sandy's mom Rosalie Stewart and Gloria Phillips.
![Sandy Johnston, Cheryl and Elliott Schwartz, and Phil and Marcia Montez Sandy Johnston, Cheryl and Elliott Schwartz, and Phil and Marcia Montez](tgla/johnstons5r.jpg)
Sandy directed me to the fountain patio where a car drove up to drop off another TGLA member, who is recovering from surgery. Marcia Montez's friends Sandy Johnston, Cheryl and Elliott Schwartz, and Phil Montez posed with her. Get well soon, Marcia!
Now, it was almost time for the performance to start. My sister Pat, her husband Dudley, my husband Jim and I were actually guests of the Dean of the Rossier School of Education Karen Gallagher because we are members of The Academy. Thank you, Dean Karen!
![Dudley and Patti Poon, Pat and Karen Gallagher, Rachel Beal, and Candy and Jim Yee Dudley and Patti Poon, Pat and Karen Gallagher, Rachel Beal, and Candy and Jim Yee](tgla/poond2r.jpg)
Rosalee took this picture of Dudley, Patti, Pat and Karen Gallagher, Rachel Beal, yours truly and Jim just in time. Thank you, Rosalee!
Once inside, Trojan Candy took this picture of the stage.
What an enjoyable production of "A Little Night Music." Our USC students were magnificient!
FIGHT ON, USC School of Dramatic Arts!