UTMB Resiterns: December 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year!

What a wonderful way to end an amazing year for Resiterns! We celebrated the season with a dinner at Gaido's! Thank you Kate Martin for all that you did to make this night special, as well as everything that you did as President this 2011 year!

The Ratliff's- also known as Santa and Rudolph!

The Martin's aka "Angel" and Rudolph!

What a cutiepie!

The Vance's- aka ELF and Rudolph!

The Howland's- (Hillary- our new president for 2012!)

OMFS- representing with the elves and reindeer!

Ellie wearing Santa's hat and Nora borrowed his beard! SO FUN!

Thanks so much for joining us to celebrate the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" with some of the "Most Wonderful People"!

Merry Christmas!

Ho, Ho, Ho... Santa Breakfast 2011

Here is just a "taste" of the potluck Breakfast with Santa that resiterns had this year for the littles of our group!

Mattie, Lucas, and Lindsay Walton

Ken and Hailey Haynes

A group of the kid-o's enjoying play time!

Santa Claus is coming to town- Galveston style!

Mason not a huge fan- yet

Anna Kate loved the jolly old man though!

Mattie and Everett checking out the loot Santa brought!

The whole group... what a great day for the littles and the little at heart!
A special thanks to Amanda Keelen for organizing all this for everyone to enjoy.
Merry Christmas!

**Feel free to add or send me pictures of your family at the breakfast to add (cutiehootie99@hotmail.com)
XOXO

2012 Resiterns Officers

Congratulations to all of our 2012 Resiterns Officers. It's going to be a great year!

President: Hillary Howland
Treasurer: Kate Martin
Social Chairs: Ericca Lee and Amanda Keelen
Service: Jamie Williams
Mother's Group: Laura Vance and Lindsey Perez
Care & Concern: Megan Johnson
Newsletter Editor: Jen Coughlin

Our history...

Prior to 1959, UTMB had no social organization through which its house staff and their spouses could socialize. Recognizing the need for friendship and diversification while in Galveston, L’Nell Starkey initiated the formation of a group which was to become Resiterns. Although the organization has changed somewhat

from the small group which met in the student lounge of the

Ashbel Smith Building in July 1959, its basic purpose is still the same; to offer a support group for residents, interns, fellows and their spouses/significant others throughout their years of training at UTMB.

Membership...

Membership is open to all interns, residents, fellows and their spouses or significant others. Former Resiterns members and faculty may join and receive the monthly newsletter.

During the year, members may take advantage of numerous social functions, participate in worthwhile service projects, benefit from programs designed to educate or entertain, and become involved in some of the smaller interest groups. An informative monthly newsletter is also sent to all active Resiterns members.

Annual dues are $50.00 for each family.

At a glance...

Care and Concern

The Care and Concern Committee provides Resiterns members with support and assistance when it's needed most! We celebrate the birth of each Resiterns baby with home-cooked meals for Mom and Dad. We also empathize with those friends mourning the loss of a loved one. Whatever joy or sorrow a member may be experiencing, the Care and Concern chairwoman and other friends in Resiterns are there to see the family through it.

Service Opportunities

Resiterns gives back to the local community through a variety of service projects and donations. We also collect items for the Women’s Crisis Center at monthly meetings. There are plenty of opportunities for each Resiterns member!

Mother’s Group

Mother’s Group plans activities throughout the year, including an Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Party, Children’s Bon Voyage, and Breakfast with Santa, for all the children of Resiterns members to enjoy.