12 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER
April 2019
CWA Presents “Spring Into Fashion” May 13
By ANNE SHEVLIN, CHARBONNEAU
WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
CO-PRESIDENT
T
he Charbonneau Women's
Association (CWA) is very
excited about this year's
annual fashion show.
"Spring Into Fashion" will
celebrate the amazing colors
of springtime flowers, fash-
ion and the joy of the season.
Mark your calendars for Mon-
day, May 13 at 11 a.m. in the
Charbonneau Country Club.
Our chair for this year's
fashion show is Leslie Walker,
who is supported by her very
dedicated committee: Lindy
Anderson, treasurer; Cindy
Anglin, secretary; Diann
Harland, organizing the
volunteers; Linda Owen, menu
planning; Steph Pump, fine
beverages; Elaine Swyt, theme
design, graphic displays and
publicity; and Phyllis Tanner,
decorations.
Featuring "Soft
Surroundings" of Bridgeport
We are also happy to
welcome back "Soft
Surroundings" who will be
presenting their versatile
spring collection. Our very
own Charbonneau ladies will
model again this year. Get
your tickets, because this will
be a "prime time" shopping
experience! We encourage you
to check out their wide
selection of styles for every
occasion by visiting their shop
in Bridgeport and online at
www.softsurroundings.com.
Get your tickets today!
We are planning an
excellent menu and décor to
complement this year's
runway show. This is a DO
NOT MISS event, but tickets
historically sell out quickly.
Sign up now and pay by check
in the Charbonneau Country
Club Coat Room by noon on
This year’s bevy of fashion show models.
Monday, May 6 or until tickets
are sold out. The price is $25
for members and $35 for non-
member guests. You may also
purchase tickets at the
registration table that will be
set up ahead of the monthly
luncheon April 11, if tickets
are still available. If you would
like to reserve a table,
members can do that as well. If
the event has sold out by the
time this article hits your
kitchen table, contact Lindy
Anderson at 503-694-1159 to
add your name to the wait list.
Questions? Please contact
Leslie Walker at 503-789-4835
or email her at: law@
walkercompany.com. We look
forward to seeing you at
"Spring Into Fashion" in May.
You will not be disappointed.
About our models this year
This year our models will be
the following local celebrities.
Here are some interesting
tidbits about five of our
models, the other five ladies
will be featured in the May
edition:
LINDY ANDERSON
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: Our friends Ron
& Leslie Leeper lived in
Charbonneau and we loved
visiting the area so after
retirement in 2005 we decided
to move here.
COURTESY PHOTO
How my life has changed
since moving to Charbonneau:
Charbonneau is a cruise ship
on ground and I am enjoying
all that Charbonneau has to
offer including a fabulous new
set of friends who have
become family to me.
Interesting fact(s) about me:
I am a mother of three, proud
Gaga (grandmother) of seven,
a quilter, a Mahjong fanatic, a
new bridge player and love to
be social and organize social
events. I have been a member
of the Charbonneau Country
Club board for 12 years — with
one year off between terms —
and now serve as treasurer.
My profession before: I
started working at the Mallory
Hotel as a secretary in
Portland in 1965 — the day
after high school graduation —
and became general manager
in 1980 and held that position
until retirement in 2004 when
the hotel sold. I loved my job
for all of the 39 years I worked
there. After retirement I
missed interaction with people
so much that I went to work at
the Charbonneau Pro Shop
where I do tournaments and
weddings. Life is good!
CINDY DiCENZO
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: My husband
and I moved to Charbonneau
from Portland to be closer to
our two grandchildren who
live in Aurora with our
daughter and son-in-law. How
my life has changed since
moving to Charbonneau:
We've met wonderful people
and the lifestyle is completely
different than living in
Portland. I'm learning to play
golf and Mahjong. We love
walking on quiet streets
here. Interesting fact(s) about
me: My husband and I love to
go snorkeling along the many
reefs around the world. We've
been to Belize, Tahiti, Roatan
Honduras, and different
islands in the Caribbean and
Bahamas. My profession
before: I retired from Portland
Public Schools five years ago
teaching elementary
education. My last 18 years I
taught kindergarten.
ROBIN GOWDY
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: Looking for a
closer-knit community.
How my life has changed
since moving to Charbonneau:
I love having close neighbors
and have been able to engage
in more activities that I enjoy.
Interesting fact(s) about
me: I raised five kids and
managed to survive.
My profession before: CFO
of my husband's company and
homemaker.
LEE HARKER
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: My best friend
moved here and my husband
and I came here to visit them
(Anne and Bill Shevlin). When
we drove in on French Prairie,
we fell in love with
Charbonneau.
How my life has changed
since moving to
Charbonneau? I now have a
fun and busy social life and
my husband and I have new
friends as a couple.
Interesting fact(s) about
me: I love to read science
fiction and fantasy books.
My profession before: I was
a neonatologist, taking care of
sick and premature babies in
the hospital. I retired in
August of 2017.
GERRI GORNEY
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: I moved from
California to Oregon in order
to be closer to my daughter
and grandchildren. I moved to
Charbonneau because the
area and ambiance satisfies
my need for serenity, security
and being in a close-knit
community. Also, my
daughter lives just up the
street from me on Country
View Lane, an added blessing.
How my life has changed
since moving to Charbonneau:
(1) I am now almost four years
older than when I bought my
home here, so that in and of
itself is a big deal; (2) I am
gradually learning to live
without my late husband,
thanks to my wonderful
neighbors who are caring and
protective; and (3) with the
advice and help from my
knowledgeable and
industrious neighbors, I am
learning to seriously garden.
Interesting fact(s) about
me: I have had the good
fortune of visiting six of our
planet's seven continents and
59 countries, plus 28 states in
our own wonderful country. I
love the abundance of water
in Oregon and the beauty of
the state.
My profession before: (1)
Owning my own interior
design business; (2) executive
assistance/office management,
and (3) document editing upon
retirement from the formal
workplace. ■