The Communiqué Newsletter of the GFWC of Holden Beach P. O. Box 902, Supply, NC 28462 Volume 10, Issue 2, February 11, 2015 Karen Throckmorton, President Jean Newland, Editor A NOTE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt 2015 is off to a great start! Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make our January Installation meeting special, especially our 2014 GFWC-HB President Julie Wolfe and our 2014-2016 GFWC-NC President Gay Warren, who officiated the evening. Everyone deserves recognition for all the great work they did in 2014 for our community and GFWC. I am proud and honored to serve as your President in 2015, and I look forward to all the great work we will continue to do together this year.
Welcome to our new members: Linda Clarke, Jan Kelley, Emily Norton and Jennifer Norton. We are happy to have you join us. And my sincere thanks to the new Executive Board, Appointments and CSP Chairman for your willingness to lead and take on new positions. Our organization grows stronger by continuing to encourage and embrace new ideas, and we look forward to yours! The January Art Festival resulted in many blue ribbons for clubwomen and students, who will participate in the District Art Festival on February 28th. Good luck to all. We look forward to following your progress. Our signature event for 2015; the 7 th Annual Blooming for a Cause Charity Gala will be held on April 18th at 10:45am at the Sea Trail Convention Center. The February meeting will be a great opportunity to learn more about this year s GALA. Plans are well under way, and we will need all of your support to make it another successful event. Here are some additional upcoming events and dates for you to remember as we celebrate this 125 th year of our Federation: February 28, 2015 GFWC District 7 Arts Festival will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, NC. We will have central registration as a club so you will want to send your registration fees to Kris Thomas, 577 Riverwood Dr Bolivia NC 28422 Guests and Members are $15.00 and add $5.00 if you plan to wear denim. Checks should be made payable to GFWC-HB. March 7, 2015, GFWC-NC State Arts Festival 2015, Campbell University, Buis Creek. Registration for the 2015 is now available online. Registration deadline is February 25, 2015. To complete your registration please visit http://www.cvent.com/d/grqm7w/4w
March 12, 2015 at 11:30, there will be a luncheon benefiting the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina in the Fellowship Hall on campus at Lake Waccamaw. Tickets are $25.00. Those interested in attending please email Julie (juliewolfe@atmc.net). April 23-25, 2015, GFWC-NC Convention 2015, Asheville, Doubletree Biltmore June 11-15, 2015, GFWC Convention 2015, Memphis, TN. Downtown Marriott Hotel and Convention Center; Registration will begin February 23 rd through www.gfwc.org. I look forward to seeing you all at our February 17th meeting at 6:30pm at the Holden Beach Town Hall. All the Best, Karen GFWC of Holden Beach January Meeting Minutes GFWC of Holden Beach Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall Holden Beach, NC GFWC of Holden Beach January 2015 Business Meeting The GFWC-HB January Meeting was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Holden Beach Chapel. President Julie Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and welcomed everyone. President Wolfe asked the membership to welcome special guest GFWC- NC President Gay Warren. Caroline Galan presented the devotion with a focus on new beginnings and 1 st Vice President Karen Throckmorton led recitation of the Club Collect and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The minutes of the November Meeting were approved as published. Committee Reports See Attached a. International Outreach Chairman Suzanne Gurski b. 2015 Charity Gala Chairman Donna Geise provided updates on the Gala plans c. Arts CSP Chairman Doris Kelly and Arts CSP Committee Member Caroline Galan presented the 2015 GFWC-HB Clubwomen Art Festival winners GFWC-HB Annual Award Presentation President Wolfe stated that once a year a few members are recognized for their extraordinary contributions. Perfect attendance: Linda Dieudonne, Peggy Schiavone, Kris Thomas, Karen Throckmorton, and Julie Wolfe
GFWC-HB LEADS (GFWC Leadership, Education and Development Seminar) Candidate - Donna Geise THE B.J. Stephens Diamond Award - Jean Newland Margaret E. Schiavone Tiara Award President Wolfe selected the entire GFWC-HB membership and presented each member with a tiara lapel pin.
Ann Hutchins Landis President s Award - Karen Throckmorton Rookie of the Year - Peg Storella Community Service Program Award - Arts CSP, Bennie Hall and Doris Kelley, Co-Chairmen President Wolfe presented gifts to the CSP and Committee Chairmen
Friendship - Elene Busch Julene Barlow McPhaul Clubwoman with Heart - Kris Thomas She will be entered for competition in the Julene Barlow McPhaul Clubwoman with HEART Award at the State level. The following winners will be sent to GFWC District 7 for competition. The District winner will compete at GFWC-NC. Juanita Bryant Citizenship Award - B.J. Stephens
Minnie Lou Parker Creech Clubwoman of the Year - Karen Throckmorton 2015 New Member Induction and Installation Ceremony President Wolfe thanked the Executive Board members and Appointees who are stepping down for their service: Linda Sturgill- Membership Vice President, Maureen Wright- Historian, Peggy Schiavone- Past President and Elene Busch- Chaplain President Wolfe presented GFWC-NC President Gay Warren, who installed the 2015 Officers, inducted new members and appointees as follows: New Members Jan Kelley Linda Clarke - absent Emily Norton - absent Jennifer Norton - absent
Maureen Wright, Peggy Schiavone, B.J. Stephens, and Jean Newland will serve as Big Sisters. 2015 Officers President Karen Throckmorton First Vice President Donna Geise Second Vice President Jean Newland Membership Vice President Holly Coleman Recording Secretary Gracie Annecchiarico Corresponding Secretary Patti Hogan Treasurer Kris Thomas GFWC NC President Gay Warren introduced the 2015 Appointees and 2015 President Karen Throckmorton presented each with a pink rose:
CSP Chairmen Arts: Maureen Wright Conservation: Marjorie Volk Education: Judy Brock and Jane Decker Home Life: Pam Burris International Outreach: Linda Sturgill Public Issues: Renee Edwards Appointees Parliamentarian: Judi Stankowich Chaplain: Caroline Galan Historian: Julie Wolfe Sunshine: Marjorie Volk Executive Assistant to the President: BJ Stephens
President Wolfe thanked everyone for agreeing to serve and presented GFWC-NC President Gay Warren a thank you gift. She presented 2015 President Karen Throckmorton with her President s pin. 2015 President Karen Throckmorton thanked everyone for the opportunity to represent the club and presented 2014 President Julie Wolfe with a thank you gift from the Executive Board and her Past President s pin. Caroline Galan gave the closing prayer Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Donna Geise, Recording Secretary January 20, 2015 GFWC Committee Reports 1) International Outreach Chairman Suzanne Gurski reported that the goal of raising $900 was reached. Three schools of fingerling fish will be purchased to benefit families in Third World Countries. 2) Donna Geise, 2015 Charity Gala Chairman Letters and flyers were delivered to the printer and have reached our sponsors. We have received donations in our P.O. Box Silent Auction/Sponsorship/Solicitation Chairperson, Patti Hogan, has scheduled lunch/solicitation meetings. We met at Angelo s on Thursday, January 15 and Hop s Brewing Company, Wilmington, on Monday. January 20. Our next meeting is at Ports O Call in Southport
on Wednesday, January 28 at 12:30. We will have lunch and then solicit businesses in the area. Please come, if available. We need everyone s help. If you visited specific businesses last year, a list of those businesses will be emailed to you. We ll be asking that you visit these businesses again, and if unavailable, let her know. Our next Gala meeting is this Thursday, January 22, at 2:30 at Woodmen of the World. Everyone is invited! Committees: Silent Auction: Linda Sturgill Thank You Notes: Judi Stankowich Invitations: Judy Brock/Linda Dieudonne Programs: Helen Stead/Carolyn Sweatt Decorations: Bennie Hall/Art CSP Raffle: Marjorie Volk and? Need volunteers Publicity: Julie Wolfe Jean Newland has put the save-the-date form in the December newsletter. The sponsorship letter and flyer have been submitted for the January newsletter. Upcoming meeting dates: January 22, February 5, February 26, March 12, March 26, and April 9. The February 17, 2015 meeting will be devoted to the Gala. 3) Caroline Galan, Art CSP member, and Doris Kelley, Art CSP chairman, presented the 2015 GFWC-HB Clubwomen Art entries and winners: Visual Arts Bennie Hall Mixed Media 1st Doris Kelley Acrylic 1st Crafts Linda Sturgill Counted Cross stitch 1st Linda Sturgill Ceramics 1st Doris Kelley Jewelry 1st Doris Kelley Jewelry - Goldfish 2nd Helen Stead Jewelry 3rd Carol Ann Lohman Painting on Metal or Other Surfaces 1st Doris Kelley Nature Craft 1st Maureen Wright Paper Craft Card 1st Ann Landis Paper Craft Card 2nd
Ann Landis Paper Craft Card 3rd Carol Ann Lohman Open Category 1st Photography Caroline Galan Scenes 1st Maureen Wright Still Life 1 st Literature Judi Stankowich Poetry 1st All winners were reminded to take their ribbons. First place winners were reminded to leave their art for transportation to the District 7 Arts Festival on February 21, 2015. (This date has since been changed to February 28, 2015.) CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS Coming Events Calendar FEBRUARY 17: Club meeting, HOLDEN BEACH TOWN HALL 6:30 FEBRUARY 28: District 7 Arts Festival, Southport MARCH 7; GFWC-NC Arts Festival, Campbell University MARCH 12: Boys & Girls Home Luncheon 11:30 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORTS: Arts Community Service Program Maureen Wright, Chairman Arts CSP report Congratulations to the winners in our club's Arts Festival, held at the January meeting. The following clubwomen will
have first place items in these categories judged at the District level: Bennie Hall - mixed media painting Doris Kelley - acrylic painting, nature craft, jewelry Linda Sturgill - cross stitch, ceramics Carol Ann Lohman - painting on metal or other surfaces, open category Caroline Galan - photography scenes Maureen Wright - paper craft, photography still life Judi Stankowich - poetry Over 140 student entries were submitted. Nine arts and craft items and four literature selections will advance to the District event. Remember that all clubwomen are welcome to attend the District 7 Arts Festival on February 28 in Southport and the GFWC-NC Arts Festival on March 7 at Campbell University. The Arts CSP is making plans for our club's March meeting. The Jazz Band from West Brunswick High School has been invited to present our program. We are pleased to be able to recognize student musicians, as well as the student artists and writers featured in January. Education Community Service Program Judy Brock, and Jane Decker, Co-Chairmen The Carey Paige Truesdell scholarship recipient is Haley Watson. Haley is a senior at North Brunswick High School, and she plans to study to become a nurse. Haley will represent GFWC of Holden Beach in the District 7 competition for the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship at the District 7 Arts Festival.
International Outreach Community Service Program Linda Sturgill, Chairman Currently the International Outreach CSP is in the early planning stages. There is a dinner meeting planned for in March to discuss our outreach charity. Please watch future issues of our newsletter for what is happening on the International Outreach CSP and who will be our new GFWC Partner. There will be lots of surprises/activities you will want to participate in. A date to remember: March 8 th International Woman s Day Community Service Program Committees I am very excited about 2015! Thanks to all the CSP Chairman for stepping up to the task. I am sure we will have some fun this year. This year s meeting schedule: February Boys & Girl s Homes of North Carolina and The GALA Update March Art April Conservation May Education June, July, August On vacation September- Public Issues October - International November Home Life December Christmas Party Remember to keep track of your hours. It is so, so important and much easier if you keep track along the way. Also, we have been working to update the forms and provide more guidance for reporting. They have been updated and can be found at www.gfwchb.org on the Members page. Let me know if you need anything or you have any questions; donnageise@gmail.com. Donna 1 st Vice President
FACEBOOK NEWS See photos of Gala Silent Auction items and much more on our FaceBook. Please invite your friends to LIKE us FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS: Jean Blanton 2/12
STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS Get ready for Conventions! April 23 25, 2015 GFWC-NC Convention 2015 Asheville Doubletree Biltmore June 11-15, 2015 GFWC Convention 2015 Memphis, TN Downtown Marriott Hotel and Convention Center