A Taste Of Holiday Friendship

Come as a guest. Leave as a friend.

A Taste of Holiday Friendship is the Friendship Circle's holiday brunch — a warm, joyful morning for women across Chicago and Cook County to eat well, laugh loud, and belong.

Hosted by Dr. Dorothy Ross and Team, this is a celebration for every woman who has ever felt alone in a crowded room. Whether you have been with the Circle for years or you don't know a single soul yet, there is a seat saved for you — and a Sister waiting to welcome you.

Your $35 ticket includes:

- A festive holiday brunch at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn

- Icebreakers, speakers, fun and games — including our mystery gift-bag game (every Sister takes a bag home!)

- Line dancing, photography, and beautiful holiday surprises

- Meaningful conversation and real connection

- An extra hour together for Sisters, until 3:00 PM

Our day together:

- 10:00–10:30 AM — Welcome & Personal Life Bingo

- 10:30–11:00 AM — Main Game "Who or What Is This?" & Group Photos

- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Special Guest Conversation & Q&A

- 12:00–1:00 PM — Meal & Table Time

- 1:00–1:30 PM — Gift-Bag Clue Game "Sister, Pick Your Bag!"

- 1:30–1:50 PM — Open Dance Floor

- 1:50–2:00 PM — Closing Remarks

- 2:00–3:00 PM — Sisters' Extra Hour

Please bring: one wrapped gift of $25 or more for our holiday exchange — for members of the Friendship Circle. For guests, bringing a gift is optional.

Tickets are $35 each ($175 for five); Eventbrite adds its fee at checkout — $39.19 total for a single ticket.

No woman walks alone. Come hungry, come happy, come as you are.

Buy by November 1 and choose your gift bag category: Creative Writer, Movie Night Lover, Pampered Sister (Spa Night), Cozy Reader, or Prayer & Reflection.

Gift your ticket to another Sister — just let us know. There is no refund for this event.

Loved this celebration? Become part of the Friendship Circle, our community for women 45+ where no woman walks alone. We meet every other Thursday on Zoom and once a month face to face for coffee break. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXTKKua5Wt95Mu2UA — you'll be added to our email list.

Info: Holiday Agenda10:00 – 10:30 AM
Welcome & Personal Life Bingo
Upbeat music as you arrive. Opening remarks from Dr. Dorothy Ross, then Personal Life Bingo, mingle, meet your Sisters, and enjoy individual portraits.
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Main Game: “Who or What Is This?” & Group Photos
A prompt-driven guessing game with mystery facts and photos, then small group shots and our official full-group portrait.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Special Guest Conversation & Interactive Q&A
A fireside conversation with our Special Guest (11:00–11:40), followed by your questions
(11:40–12:00).
12:00 – 1:00 PM “A Taste of Friendship” Meal & Table Time
A catered shared meal with background music and focused table conversation. We bless the food together.
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Gift-Bag Clue Game: “Sister, Pick Your Bag!”
Dorothy calls your number, name your Helper Sister, pick your mystery bag, read your clue, and answer it to keep the bag. Stuck? Your Helper Sister picks a new bag for you.
1:30 – 1:50 PM Open Dance Floor

Event venue & nearby stays

Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, 9333 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, United States

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