This year’s Summer Reading Camp will be held June 18th – 22nd.

Campers will be entering the third grade at various TISD schools this fall. The Junior League brings an excitement to reading through crazy-fun sessions in Art, Drama, and Community.  One of the many highlights of camp is the daily visit to the camp bookstore.  Each camper leaves with many wonderful memories and also with at least 25 new books, including our own Good Night Rose City.  The Junior League of Tyler believes that an excited reader becomes a strong reader and a strong reader becomes a strong learner!  We love reading; please join us!!!

Mistletoe & Magic is a three-day shopping extravaganza held November 15-17th at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler. This holiday market is a collection of more than 90 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing and much more. The weekend-long event is also host to brunches, style shows, musical entertainment and so much more!

The 2018 Mistletoe & Magic committee has already started planning this spectacular annual event. As one of the Junior League of Tyler Inc.’s largest fundraisers, Mistletoe & Magic raises crucial funds that help financially support local non-profit agencies and community programs. With the generous support of both individual and business contributors, the Junior League of Tyler Inc. can help bridge a financial gap of the more than $500,000 requested from 41 different agencies in need.

For information on 2018 sponsorship opportunities, please call our Fund Development VP at the Junior League of Tyler office at (903) 595-5426 or visit www.juniorleagueoftyler.org. You can also call the Mistletoe & Magic Office line for general information at (903) 593-1080.

Mark your calendars!! Treat yourself to an evening of fine food, live entertainment and lots of fun at Taste of Tyler! April 3 is A Time to Dine.

The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is thrilled to partner with East Texas Restaurant Association this year on this event. Proceeds will go back into the community through ETRA’s funding of culinary scholarships and JLT’s support of local non-profit agencies, who address Smith County’s most critical needs. Tickets available here.

All hands on deck! Touch A Truck is an opportunity for children to learn about different vehicles as they explore, climb and touch emergency response vehicles, heaving machinery, and other equipment in a supervised environment.

We will be having a “Noises Off” hour from 10-11 AM for our sensory sensitive children to enjoy this event as well!

Saturday, April 7

10 AM – 2 PM

Broadway Square Mall South Parking Lot

*Tickets are $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family*

Savor the date! The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is delighted to announce their 3rd Annual Rose City Restaurant Week, April 9-13. This annual event, benefitting the charitable projects of The Junior League of Tyler, will showcase a variety of local eateries who will put their best foot forward with special Rose City Restaurant Week offerings. Visiting old favorites or venturing to new locales, diners will not only enjoy a truly unique dining experience but also delight in knowing they are supporting their community.

Rose City Restaurant Week is the fresh spring event held in conjunction with the East Texas Restaurant Association premier scholarship fundraising event, Taste of Tyler. This is our first year to partner with the ETRA, combining our efforts.  The ETRA focuses on supporting culinary scholarships and the Junior League of Tyler benefits local non-profit organizations.  By combining our efforts we are giving our local restaurants and diners to support both at the same time!   We have the opportunity to partner with our local restaurants to service the agencies we support and make an impact inside and outside the East Texas culinary world.  We invite our local restaurants and our community to savor this opportunity to EAT LOCAL and GIVE LOCAL.  Enjoy an evening at the Taste of Tyler and take time to join one of our many local participating restaurants for a special menu during Rose City Restaurant Week!

For more than 65 years, The Junior League of Tyler has provided support to numerous community agencies through financial assistance and the help of dedicated volunteers. The funds raised by Rose City Restaurant Week will benefit these agencies in their missions of bettering the community we share.

Check out participating restaurants and menus for the 2018 Rose City Restaurant Week. And learn more about Taste of Tyler!

The Junior League of Tyler revealed its 2018 Mistletoe & Magic theme and logo at an event hosted by Velocity Mazda. The unveiling serves as the official kick-off to the planning process for the annual event, now in its 40th year.

The three-day shopping extravaganza in November will feature more than 90 specialty merchants from around the nation as well as parties, brunches, style shows and entertainment.

As one of the Junior League of Tyler’s largest fundraisers, Mistletoe & Magic raises vital funds that help financially support local non-profit agencies and community programs. To date, The Junior League of Tyler has given back more than $7.5 million, and hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours, to improve Smith County.

For Mistletoe & Magic Chairwoman Ashley Washmon, the end goal is not the event itself, instead, it’s the projects the event raises money to support.  She said, “I love that JLT funds stay with local projects that I can see, and those funds are matched with volunteers making our donated funds have a deeper impact.  It might be children in my son’s class that gets a warm jacket for the winter or a family in my neighborhood that finds relief during a difficult time.  When you give local, you are literally helping your neighbor.” She continued, “Mistletoe & Magic is definitely a festive tradition that kicks off the holiday season but it’s also so much more! JLT is able to pour hope into our community through the funds raised at Mistletoe & Magic. The best place to start changing the world is in your own backyard!”

The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is elated to invite all Smith County 6^th grade girls to register to participate in our Annual Girl Power Summit on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at University of Texas at Tyler’s University Center. Register here!

The Junior League of Tyler, Inc., will award more than $200,000 in grants to 16 local non-profit agencies or programs on Thursday at the League’s annual contract signing event.

The Junior League of Tyler grants both funds and volunteers to other non-profit organizations in Smith County through an extensive application process. In order to raise money for these endeavors, the League hosts events such as Mistletoe & Magic and Touch a Truck. The League has also produced three cookbooks and most recently, a children’s book, the proceeds of which all go back into the community. When funds are granted to an organization through Junior League, League members also commit to volunteer with the organization throughout the year.

“I am so excited to be signing contracts with our Community Partners for the 2017-2018 year!” said Angela Leichliter, JLT Community Vice President. “We had a fabulous committee who worked very hard to pick awesome placements to offer our membership. We look forward to blessing the community through our community agencies during the upcoming year!”

Agencies or projects receiving funds for the 2017-2018 year are as follows: Alzheimer’s Alliance, Bethesda Health Clinic, Champions for Children, Children’s Advocacy Center, East Texas Food Bank, JLT Girl Power, Habitat for Humanity, JLT Summer Reading Camp, Literacy Council of Tyler, Meals on Wheels, The Mentoring Alliance, Refuge of Light, St. Paul Children’s Foundation, Texas Adaptive Aquatics, Tyler Area Business Education Council, and Tyler ISD Foundation.

Please join us in the 2nd Annual Rose City Restaurant Week!

The Junior League of Tyler’s

Rose City Restaurant Week

April 18-21

Participating Restaurants

Marco’s Pizza

Kiepersol

Willow Brook Country Club

Hollytree Country Club

Villa Montez

1836

Juls

The Grove

Lago del Pino

Stanley’s BBQ

Roast Social Kitchen

Gusano’s

Jucys

Villaggio del Vino

The above participating restaurants will be donating a percentage of the preselected menus back to the Junior League of Tyler. Please see attached menus (available as of today) and stay tuned for updates via email and social media. Be sure to follow us @mistletoeandmagicjlt on Instagram and on Facebook!

Earn a 2017-2018 general meeting credit by doing the following:

• Visit a participating restaurant April 18-21
• Post a photo of your food on Facebook or Instagram
• Tag @mistletoeandmagicjlt and use #RCRW

1. THE GROVE

$35 Menu

Appetizer: Spinach Dip or Captain Crunch Shrimp

Salads: Garden or Kale

Entrees: Chicken Paillard, Catfish or Pecan Salmon

Desserts: Peach Pie or Blackberry Crumble

$45 Menu

Appetizer: Lamb Lollies or Pimento Cheese Board

Salad: Pazanella or Garden

Entrees: Fried Quail, 6oz Filet or Chicken Madiera

Desserts: Chocolate Cake or Key Lime Pie

2. HOLLYTREE COUNTRY CLUB

$35 Menu

1^st course: Wedge Salad or Spinach Artichoke Dip

2^nd course: Chicken Cordon Bleu or Pan Seared Barramundi Fish

3^rd course: Italian Cream Cake or Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

$45 Menu

1^st course: Strawberry Field Salad or Jumbo Coconut Shrimp

2^nd course: Crab Cake Dinner or 12 ounce Ribeye Steak

3^rd  course: Chocolate Loving Spoon Cake or Bourbon Pecan Pie ala Mode

3. MARCO’S PIZZA

4. LAGO DEL PINO

$35.00 Menu

1^st course: Shrimp Cocktail or Lobster Bisque

2^nd course: Smoked Jalapeno Meatloaf or Seared Costa Rican Mahi

3^rd course: Sopapilla Cheesecake or Southern Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

$45.00 Menu

1^st course: Cheese Steak Spring Rolls or Lobster Wontons

2^nd course: Cedar Plank Salmon or 14oz Ribeye

3^rd course: Homemade Black Berry Cobbler or Ghirardelli White Chocolate Crème Brulee

5. GUSANO’S

$35 Menu (Dinner for Two)

1^st course: any one appetizer on the menu

2^nd course: One of the following 12″ Chicago Style Pizzas

Grubs Choice, Carnivore Craze, Ditka, The Deluxe

3^rd course: Hot Brownie or Cookie Stix

6. Willow Brook Country Club

*(members only  OR guests accompanied by a member)

Tuesday-Thursday

$45.00 menu

1^st course: Oyster Rockefeller

2^nd Course:

Deep Eddy Spring Mix Salad OR

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

3^rd Course:

6oz Filet Served with Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes, Red Wine Truffle Demi Glaze and Topped with Herb Butter OR

Pan Seared Salmon Over Parmesan Risotto and Finished with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce OR

French Roasted Chicken Breast over Sautéed Radicchio Kale Blend Drizzled with Balsamic Glaze

4^th Course:

Willow Brook Favorite Mini Fudge Ball OR

Three Berry Apple Cobbler a la mode with Henry’s Cinnamon Ice Cream

Friday only menu–

$45.00 Menu

1^st Course:

Chef Attended

Build Your Own Salad Station

2^nd Course:

Chilean Sea Bass

Over Sautéed Brussels sprouts, Orange & Grapefruit Segments with Feta Cheese and Blood Orange Glaze OR

12 oz New York Strip

Pepper Mélange Crusted with Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables with Green Peppercorn Demi Glaze OR

Chicken California

Angel Hair Pasta, Sautéed Grape Tomatoes, Pine Nuts, and Red Onions Topped with Sliced Avocado and Finished with Lemon Butter

3^rd Course:

Live Bananas Foster Station

7. JULS

$39.99 Menu  (Dinner for Two)

1^st course: Choice of sushi Roll a Tiger Roll, Crunch Roll, or Winston
2^nd Course: 2 Choices of Fried Rice, Beef, Chicken or Combo
3^rd Course: Choice of Shareable dessert Red Velvet or Chocolate raspberry cake

8. Villa Montez

Villa Montez has graciously decided to donate 15% of the proceeds from TWO of their incredible dishes.  Simply order the famous Ossobucco or New York Strip with Sautéed Shrimp specials and Villa Montez will donate 15% back to the Junior League of Tyler during Rose City Restaurant Week.

9. 1836

1836 will be donating $1 from every signature burger order.  So visit 1836 and order The Cut Beef and Texas Lamb Burger

10. Kiepersol

Visit the distillery for a 20% donation to be made with purchase of a Signature Rose City Restaurant Week cocktail and  on bottles of wine at the winery.

11. Jucys Hamburger

20%  Donated back to the Junior League of Tyler for ALL online orders, both locations!

12. Villagio del Vino

$45.00 Menu

1^st Course: Choice of House Italian Salad or Tomato Basil Soup

2^nd Course:

Chicken Parmesan

Shrimp Scampi

VDV Classic Lasagna

3^rd Course:

Italian Canoli

ROJO TELLEZ

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Proceeds go to Junior League of Tyler

Cadillac Jumbo super deluxe – The Super Deluxe even more suped-up with candied bacon, guacamole, and an over easy fried egg.  – $13.99

8 meat Sampler – All 8 of our pecan smoked meats on one plate ribs, chicken, pulled pork, sausage, hot link, ham, turkey, and sliced brisket. No substitutions unless sold out. –  $32.99

Kids meal combo – one item from the kids menu with choice of chips and fountain drink. – $5.25

Proceeds to go to Junior League of Tyler

The Meat Haters – Organic tomato sauce, mozzarella & manchego cheese, roasted mushrooms & red peppers, caramelized onions, topped with spinach & gremolata – $12

RSK Chicken Salad – Roasted free range chicken, fennel, spinach, white beans, medjool dates, navel orange, citrus basil vinaigrette – $10

The Club Med Spread – Chickpeas, rosemary, sage, roasted garlic, arbol chile, Texas extra virgin olive oil, dough made crackers – $6

(Tyler, Texas) – The Junior League of Tyler, Inc., will celebrate National Volunteer Month doing what they do best: volunteering. On Monday, April 10, JLT volunteers will disperse to various non-profit agencies across Smith County to make a big impact in a short amount of time as they do things like sort pet food, decorate facilities, host mock interviews and write thank-you notes.

The Junior League of Tyler grants both funds and volunteers to other non-profit organizations in Smith County through an extensive application process. In order to raise money for these endeavors, the League hosts events such as Mistletoe & Magic, Touch a Truck and Girl Power. The League has also produced three cookbooks and most recently, a children’s book. When funds are granted to an organization through the League, League members also commit to volunteer with the organization throughout the year.

“The Day of Service is a chance for our members to visit a new organization they may not have served with in the past, and at the same time, meet some immediate needs these agencies have,” said Tish McGuire, Communications Vice President. “It’s a time for us to get back to the core of why we joined the League, which is to serve our community.”

On April 10, members will serve at the following agencies: Cancer Foundation for Life, Christian Women’s Job Corps, Literacy Council of Tyler, Meals on Wheels and The Mentoring Alliance.