Soroptimist International of The Sierras club meets each 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month in Oakhurst, CA at Oakhurst Grill Restaurant at 11:45 am for social time, meeting promptly begins at Noon until 1pm. Except Summer months – see below)
Location – 40530 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA
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Our 2019-2020 Board of Directors is as follows and starts July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020:
President – Joelle Leder-Rule
President Elect – Heather Nocket
Recording Secretary – Cass Adelsbach
Corresponding Secretary – Barbara Liss
Treasurer – Katherine Emerick
Treasurer Elect – Lisa Nielson
One Year Director – Dianne Abney
Two Year Director – Michele Shockley
One Year Delegate – Sandy Brinley
Two Year Delegate – Tara Ryan
Alternate Delegate – Peggy Davis
—–> START OF 2019-2020 Year <——
Contact us to be a guest at our meetings.
July 9th, 2019 Thursday | 11:45 am Social/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting. Only meeting in July.
August 15th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting. Only meeting in August.
September 5th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
September 19, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
October 3rd, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
October 17th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
November 7th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
<<<—– November 15, 2019 | Last day to apply online for Live Your Dream College Scholarships
*** SAVE THE DATE for our 2019 Fall Fundraiser – Nov 9th, Saturday – Chili Cook Off Event at Oakhurst Community Center! Tickets available soon.**** —->>>>
November 21st, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
December 7th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
December 19th, Thursday | Members Only Holiday Party in the evening, no official meeting this day.
Hello 2020!
January 9th, 2020, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
January 16th, 2020, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
*** SAVE THE DATE for our 2020 Dream It Be It Girls Annual Conference – all day. January 25th, 2020, Saturday at Oakhurst Community Center! Free to attend, but you must register in advance when registration opens. ****
February 6th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
February 20th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
March 5th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
March 19th, Thursday – Soup and Salad Luncheon FUNdraising Event instead of our meeting. SAVE THE DATE and join us! 
–> Tickets $15. each and available from any Soroptimist Member
or online 24/7 -> https://2020SpringSoroptimist.eventbrite.com/ ($15. plus convenience fees from Eventbrite for a total of $16.49 each ticket)
April 2nd, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
April 16th, Thursday – WOMENS AWARDS LUNCHEON | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant
We will be awarding the Live Your Dream Grants for Women – 2 Recipients as well as Women Helping Woman Award and Women of Distinction! More info TBA.
May 7th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
May 21st, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
June 4th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
June 18th, Thursday | 11:45 am Social time/Order Lunch, Meeting starts promptly at Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Year End Annual Meeting Meeting
2020-2021 Installation Event – TBA
End of 2019-2020 Year.
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2018-2019 – Meetings – Everyone Welcome! 
January 3, 2019 Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
January 17, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Speaker Meeting
January 19, Saturday – Dream It Be It Girls Conference – 8th to 12th Grade Girls are invited to join us for the FREE annual all day girls conference. For more information and to REGISTER –> www.DreamItBeItGirls.com
2018 Dream It Be It Girls Conference video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQ9CQsxKO8
February 7, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
February 21, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Speaker Meeting
March 7, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
JOIN US – March 21 Thursday | 11:00 pm to 1:30 pm – Spring Soup & Salad Luncheon at Oakhurst Community Center – Tickets $15. each from club members or Eventbrite https://2019SpringSoroptimist.eventbrite.com/
Luncheon, Raffle Prizes and FUN! 
JOIN US – April 4, 2019, Thursday 11:30am to 1:30pm
AFTER Event Press Release -> https://soroptimistofthesierras.wordpress.com/2019/05/15/2019-women-awards-event/
Women’s Award Luncheon:
~ ‘Live Your Dream’ Scholarships awards
~ Women of Distinction award(s)
~ Women Helping Women award(s)
RSVP for this event by April 1, 2019.
Location – Oakhurst Grill Restaurant, 40530 Hwy 41, Oakhurst CA 93644
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April 18, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting & Voting for 2019-2020 Board of Directors
May 2, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
May 16, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Program Meeting
June 6, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
June 20, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Annual Report – Recap for 2018-2019
June 23, Sunday | Installation Event for 2019-2020 Board Members – All members are encouraged to attend to celebrate the new board.
2017 – 2018 – PAST EVENTS 
January 4, 2018 Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
January 10, Wednesday – 6pm – Membership Event – Winter Social & Birthday Dinner at Yosemite Gateway Restaurant 40530 Hwy 41, Oakhurst CA | All Welcome to join us for a no-host dinner to learn more about the local womens club and meet our members!
January 18, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Program Speaker Meeting
January 20, Saturday – Dream It Be It Girls Conference – 8th to 12th Grade Girls are invited to join us for the annual all day girls conference. For more information and to REGISTER –> www.DreamItBeItGirls.com
February 1, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
February 15, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Program Speaker Meeting
March 1, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
SAVE THE DATE – March 15, Thursday | 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm – Spring Soup & Salad Luncheon at Oakhurst Community Center – Tickets $15. each from club members or at Oakhurst Giftworks. Luncheon, Raffle Prizes and FUN!
April 4, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
SAVE THE DATE – April 19, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Program Speaker Meeting –
We will be having a guest speaker – Kellie Flanagan, Child Actress, Author of Lucky to Live Here in Oakhurst and managing editor for Sierra News Online.
May 3, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
NO MEETING – May 17, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | DUE TO May 20th 50th Anniversary Event!
May 20, 2018 – SAVE THE DATE – Join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary & Awards Luncheon Everyone welcome – please RSVP. 
June 7, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill Restaurant | Business Meeting
June 21, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Oakhurst Grill | Annual Meeting & Celebration of Gifts – Oakhurst Grill
Save the dates for –
June 24th – – Installation for 2018/2019 President – more info TBA
July 1 – New Year – 2019/2019 Begins!
2017-2018 PAST EVENTS:
2017 Summer Meetings – Everyone Welcome!
July 6, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
August 10, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
August 23, Wednesday | 6pm | El Cid Mexican Cuisine, Oakhurst CA | Summer Social – Membership and Birthday Celebrations for July and August.
2017 Fall Meetings -Everyone Welcome!
September 7, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
September 21, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Program Meeting with guest speakers from www.BethePowerof1.org, Tim and Susan Madden and their non profit 501(c)3 ~ “If we are to bring an end to poverty, we must educate the children of the world, mostly in Haiti. Those who are educated, develop critical thinking skills and are healthier, more productive and peaceful. Education is the answer.”
September 30, Saturday | 8:30 am to 3pm | District Meeting in Madera (members only)
October 5, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
October 19, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Program Meeting with guest speaker Bob Macaulay regarding Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club and Oakhurst Community Center News & Updates!
November 2, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
November 4th, Saturday Night – FALL FUNDRAISER – CHILI COOK OFF Event from 5pm to 9pm – Coarsegold Community Center.
Tickets and more info -> https://tinyurl.com/yaomfj4h
November 16, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Program Meeting
December 7, Thursday | Noon to 1pm | Crab Cakes Restaurant | Business Meeting
December 14, Thursday | Club Christmas Party – Members Only – 5:30 pm in Oakhurst at a members home.
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