Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
Senior Adults
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church • Houston, Texas
March 2019
Presented by The Venturers at MDPC
Josh Shideler
Houston TranStar: Where We’re Headed
Saint Arnold Brewery Tour & Lunch
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, March 19
6:00 PM Social Hour, Dinner/Program at 7:00 Westchase Hilton (9999 Westheimer Rd) Plated dinner: $30 per person
10:45 AM: Meet at MDPC Board Bus to Saint Arnold’s Depart 11:00 • Return around 3:00 PM
As the Staff Analyst for Houston TranStar, the southeast Texas region’s transportation and emergency management facility, Josh Shideler oversees TranStar’s digital presence; manages media contracts; maintains and generates facility policies and procedural documents; and manages public outreach efforts. He takes pride in doing meaningful work for residents and travelers in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas, and is passionate about connecting people with high-quality services and educating residents about critical issues facing the region. Mr. Shideler holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Advertising/Public Relations and Spanish from the University of Houston.
Our March event will be a trip to Saint Arnold Brewery for lunch and a tour! Please note the tour requires us to wear closed-toed shoes.
An RSVP form (downloadable at venturers.mdpc. org) and check must arrive at MDPC by Feb. 26. Contact Carolyn Anglum with questions: 713-978-6680 or
[email protected]
Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located just north of downtown Houston at 2000 Lyons Avenue, is Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Its small crew does everything at the brewery: brew the beer, filter the beer, keg the beer, bottle the beer, sell the beer, and drink the beer. For the Saint Arnold’s team, it’s a passion, not a job - and they believe that this comes through in the beers they make. “Our beers have soul.” Saint Arnold’s Beer Garden & Restaurant has a very interesting menu, with a suggested beer pairing for every item! They also have wine and non-alcoholic drinks on the menu. All are welcome! Call Tammy Allyn for reservations by March 9 at 832-816-6254.
MDPC Senior Adults
March 2019
The Venturers at MDPC
2018–2019 Membership Directory Our first directory with pictures, with many photos provided by Beverly Roberts, is now available and will be distributed at the monthly Venturers meetings to the current Venturers members for their personal/church use. Information contained in the directory was authorized to be published by each member on their Venturers Registration.
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Event Calendar Sunday, March 3
Israel Trip Interest Meeting israel.mdpc.org
Monday, March 4
Venturers Dinner: Houston TranStar
Ash Wednesday, March 6
Please Welcome New Venturers Members... Dwayne and Louise Dull. If you would like an Addendum to your Directory with new members contact information, please email Connie Whelchel at
[email protected].
Services at Noon and 6:30 PM Led by Pastor Alf
Bob Chapman Celebrates 100 Years!
Sunday, March 17
Bob Chapman was born March 5, 1919, in Minneapolis, MN, coincidentally in the same hospital as his future wife, Marilyn. The families did not know each other, and Bob and Marilyn were introduced by mutual friends in Tulsa, OK, where Bob had graduated from the University of Tulsa. They were married in First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa in 1957 and moved to Darien, CT, where Bob was employed by Standard Oil in New York City. In 1966 they came to Houston with Humble Oil and Bob spent his career in the oil business. They were pleased to welcome daughter Jean Ann into the family after being told they could not have children. Jean Ann lives in The Heights, and Bob has a large extended family in Texas and spends much time with them. The Chapmans lived in Houston from 1966 and travelled to all 50 states and seven continents during their long marriage. They joined Venturers in its early years when Harry Adamson was still at MDPC and enjoyed many interesting programs and trips with the group. Some of those trips included Copper Canyon in Mexico, a Panama Canal cruise, and the World’s Fair in Quebec, Canada. Bob lives comfortably among other MDPC members at the Buckingham Retirement Center where he sings with a choral group and socializes often. We offer him a hearty HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY!
Sunday, March 10
Second-Sunday Supper All-Gospel Sunday (11:15 AM Service)
Tuesday, March 19
Prime Timers: Saint Arnold’s Brewery
March Anniversaries Carolyn and Owen Anglum 1966 (53rd) Ginger Benfield and Steve Jarvis 1985
March Birthdays 4 Charlie Chaffin 5 Bob Chapman 9 Pat Larson 9 Andy Udden 15 Pattie Barrett 19 Carolyn Anglum 20 Owen Anglum
21 Ed Watson 23 Bill Kline 25 David White 26 Phil Puckett 30 Jim Hegenbarth
If a birthday or anniversary is not listed, Venturers can contact Beverly Roberts (832-443-8109
[email protected]).
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church 11612 Memorial Drive • Houston, Texas 77024 mdpc.org • 713-782-1710
