Pheasant Ridge has a long tradition of producing fine estate-grown wines.
Based near Lubbock, the family-owned vineyard and boutique winery produces about 6,000 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc each year.
Noted wine critic Robert Parker has written, “Pheasant Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
is big, bold, and complex and competitive in quality with anyone.”
Owner Bill Gipson will talk about the Texas wine industry and present several of his wines.
Members $20
Non-members $30
Young Alums (‘99-’09) $15
Please rsvp by mailing a check toYale Club of Houston, c/o Stuart Hudson at shudson7@comcast.net; (713) 668-4702.
It’s that time of year again!Yes, it’s time to renew your Yale Club of Houston membership.If you neglected to join last year, or have never been a member, we encourage you to give membership a chance.It is never too late!
Though we do not have a building or a swimming pool or a golf course, we do have fun!This year we are beginning the season with our traditional wine tasting to take place on Friday, September 25th.Nina and David Karohl and Anne and Austen Furse have agreed to host the event.On deck for the evening of October 22 is a presentation by Bob Stokes, class of 1990, on the condition of GalvestonBay.Bob is President of the Galveston Bay Foundation.In November, we will have our traditional get together to watch the Game.
These events will be followed by many more.In addition, last year’s Yale Day of Service was such a success – with some 45 volunteers manning the Beacon, an organization which cares for the homeless, and constructing a home for Habitat for Humanity – that we are considering another project this year.The Bulldogs on the Bayou program completed its second year as we hosted six Yale students for summer employment.
So please join the Yale Club of Houston and send in your dues payment today.There are several options for membership.The All Events Membership is the best deal, including the cost of membership and admission to all events.Save at least $100 on the cost of attending events by paying for them in advance.You can even buy a second All Events Membership for a spouse or frequent guest.Young Alumni discount pricing is available for both All Events and Regular Membership.
Please also consider sending in a Patron Donation with your membership dues.Since the Yale Club of Houston is a 501c3 organization, your contribution is tax deductible.Patron donations support many worthwhile programs including Bulldogs on the Bayou and provision of the Yale Book Awards.
This year’s theme comes from our service project.Let’s “whistle while we work.”No matter what we do, with the right attitude, with the can do spirit, we will have a good year.We invite you to let us know it you would like to be more actively involved with your club.As I have alluded, there is much to do.
I hope to see you at the some of the upcoming events this year!
Please complete and return this entire form with payment by September 15, 2009.
Most event invitations and newsletters are mailed only to members who also pay less for events.
Membership Dues:
() $40 Yale Classes up to ’98( ) FREE for ’09 graduates
() $25 Yale Classes ’99 to ’08 () $25 Parents of Yale Students
If you would prefer to pay membership dues and prepay for all of the events then
please become an All Events Member.
()All Events Membership – includes membership and access to
all events $250 (estimated $350 value).
All Events Membership covers one person and is non-transferable.
Your guests will be charged the member rate.
() Second All Events Membership – can be used to prepay for
event access for a spouse or a guest $200
() Young Alumni All Events Membership – Yale Classes ’99 to ’08$200
Tax Deductible Donations
Please consider a Patron donation in addition to your membership fee, which will be directed toward activities such as our Summer Fellow, Alumni Schools Committee activities, admit visits, etc.
() $ 50 Levin Patron() $100 Harkness Patron
()$200 Sterling Patron() $____ Other
Patron contributions are tax deductible and support the Club’s charitable activities.
Please make checks payable tothe Yale Club of Houston. Return this form and your check in the enclosed envelope to Ms. Stuart Hudson, Administrator at 4810 Florence St., Bellaire, TX77401-5020.
For questions and information, please contact our club secretary, Chinhui Juhn ’84 at cjuhn@uh.edu.
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