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Holiday Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 15, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
It’s back!! Our favorite get together of the year! This year we are meeting at Carol's house in Lakewood. This is always a fun event and a wonderful time to get to know new members. It’s also a time to bring prospective Dames.Please Bring: Please bring 2 dozen cookies to exchange, the recipe if you want to share, and an extra container to bring home your cookies. Snacks and appetizers to nibble on are also welcome! Please also bring potential members as guests.
Location: Carol's House in Lakewood, Ohio (we will email you the address)
Cost: FREE – plus your cookies!
RSVP: By Friday, December 12, 2025 at this link.
About LDEI: We are a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Our membership is highly diversified (with 2,400 members in 44 chapters across the USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, and Italy) and reflects the fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. We support our communities through grants, scholarships, and mentorship. Prospective members must have at least five years of relevant industry experience to apply to become a Dame.
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