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MARCH 2015President’s Message ...............IFCJunior Director’s Message ......... 1Chairnen’s Reports ..................... 2LEADS Representative,
Day at the Capitol ........... 23Club News ................................ 14Candidate Bios ......................... 17Bylaws, Resolutions ................. 21Convention Call ....................... 28Registration forms .................... 30Chaplain’s Corner .................... 32
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Pure FoodsLegislation
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CLUBWOMEN IN ACTION AT MIDWINTERS
“I found a
sisterhood
of love and
respect.”
GFWC AND ME…
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President’s Message
Betty [email protected]
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!Reasons to celebrate:• Reportsarefinished!• Accomplishmentsaremany!• Springiscoming!• Convention2015isnear!• GFWCis125!• WeareGFWCVirginiaClubwomen!
Withsomanythingstocelebrate,wherecanwebegin?Let’sstartwiththefactthatweareGFWCVirginia.ExtendingfromtheAtlanticOceanwestwardtofarsouthwestVirginia,thenfromNorthernDistrictsouthwardtotheNorthCarolinastateline,wehaveunityindiversity.Someoneshouldwriteasong.Butwait,someonedid:it’scalledtheVirginiaStateFederationSongandsaysinpart,“Handinhand,abandofwomen,onwardwelead.”WewillcelebratetheGeneralFederationofWomen’sClubs’125thAnniversarythroughout
activitiesatourConventioninMay.Isn’titexcitingtoknowthatyoubelongtoafederationthathaswithstoodtimeandaccomplishedgreatthings?Aspartofourcelebration,youwillhavetheopportunityonSaturdaytodressinvintageattiretodepictatimeinthe125-yearspanasfarbackasyouchoose,orasnearaswhenyoujoinedFederation.Doesn’tthatsoundlikefun?Ifyouchoosetodoso,youmaywearthisattirefromlunchthroughdinner.ExcitementcontinuestobuildforGFWCVirginiaConvention2015.Districtswillproudly
displaytheirbanners;clubswillwinawardsfortheirefforts;pastleaderswillbehonoredfortheirinvaluableservicetoGFWCVirginia;andyou,theclubwomenofVirginia,canmakethisConventionamemorableeventforyourselvesandforothers.Weneedyoutobeapartofthismeeting.AllDogwoodSocietymemberswillgatherforaphotoat12:30pmprecedingtheSaturday
DogwoodSocietyLuncheon.DiamondDogwoodSocietymemberswillberecognizedandreceivespecialseatingattheluncheon.Springtimeisnear,andthisthoughtbringssmilestoourfaces.Wealsosmilebecauseyour
accomplishmentsaremanyandsharingthemwithothershelpsustoknowthattherearesomanydifferentwaystoaccomplishimportantthings.YourJuniorDirectorKristiBarberandthisofficerwillbemakingseveral“officialvisits”
beforeConvention.WelookforwardtohavingtheopportunitytoseefamiliarfacesandtomeetmoreofourbeautifulVirginiaclubwomen.ThankyouforyourcommitmenttoGFWCVirginia,foryourmanyhoursofvolunteer
service,andforgoingthe“extramile”tomakeyourcommunityabetterplacetolive.RememberyouholdtheKEY;unlockthedoorandstepintothefuture!PleasemarkyourcalendarsforGFWCVirginiaConvention,April30,May1-3,2015,atthe
WyndhamVirginiaCrossingsHotelandConferenceCenter,1000VirginiaCenterParkway,Richmond,Virginia.
Betty“And, O Lord God, let us forget not to be kind.”
The Virginia Clubwoman
EditorDeborah [email protected] (Send articles, photos, newsletters)
GFWC magazine assumes no responsibility for advertisements in this magazine unless they are published in conjunction with an official GFWC/GFWC Virginia program.
Subscription forms can be found on the back cover of this issue, in the GFWC Virginia yearbook, and on the website. Changes of address and all subscription information are handled by Heather Craven, Executive Secretary, GFWC Virginia Headquarters, P. O. Box 8750, Richmond, VA 23226
A minimum of 6 issues are published during the 2014-2016 administration. Deadline dates are:June 4, 2015August 24, 2015November 19, 2015February 18, 2016June 3, 2016
COVER: A GFWC 125th birthday cake, from an original watercolor painting by Deborah McClintock.
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Kristi BarberGFWC Virginia Third Vice President, Director of Junior Clubs [email protected]
Springisalmosthere!Itmightnotfeellikeitrightnow,butitwillbeherebeforeweknowit!MadamePresidentandthisofficerhavebeeninvitedtoSouthside,AliceKyle,andTidewater
DistrictsforofficialvisitsinMarch.ThisofficerisSOlookingforwardtoeachofthesevisitsandhopesthattheJuniorswillbestronginnumbersatthesemeetings.ShewouldlikethechancetomeetasmanyJuniorsaspossibleduringthisjourney,andhearyourexperienceslivingthevolunteerspirit.SpeakingofLivingtheVolunteerSpirit,howareyouandyourclubcelebratingFederation
Day?Wearepartoftheworld’slargestwomen’svolunteerorganization.ThinkaboutsharingFederationfacts,wearingyourclubnametagorLivingtheVolunteerSpiritpintoshowyourcommitmentandprideinbeingamemberofGFWC.NotonlyisApril24FederationDay,buttheweekofApril12-18isdesignatedasVolunteerAppreciationWeek.Whatbettertimetotootyourclub’shornandgetanarticleinthelocalpaperoronlineabouthowimportantyourworkistoyourcommunityandtoFederation?Mayisfastapproaching,whichmeansthereareplentyofthingstodotogetreadyforthe108th
GFWCVAConvention.Juniors,weneedyoutorepresentyourclubbyattendingConvention.Yourjuniorofficersandchairmenhavebeenbusymakingplansforanexcitingandfunweekend.ThethemefortheJuniorGeneralbanquetis“CapturingMemories,”followedbytheinfamousdistrictcaucuses.ThefuncontinuesonSaturdayaswebeginthecelebrationofthe125thAnniversaryofGFWC,toincludetheJuniorBusinessMeetingwhereyouwon’twanttomisstheJunior’sRoaring20’sdistrictreports!TheMarketplacewilloffervendorsgalore,sobringsomeextraspendingmoney.AftertheAliceKyleBanquet,itwillbetimeforJuniorFunNightBingowithfabulousprizes.Becareful:youmayencountersomeseriousbingoplayerswhototetheirowndaubers!Nottoworry,it’sallabouthavingfun…andwewilldefinitelyhavefun!Let’sdoubleourregistrationbyhavingrepresentationfromallofthejuniorclubs,plusbringatleastonememberwhohasneverattended.Infact,youwon’twantyourotherclubmemberstomissit….soofferaride,reducecostbyinvitingmorejuniorstostayinyourroom,sharetheexcitement,andletshaveagreatturn-outofJuniors.Theselastfewmonthshavebeenablast.Ican’texpresshowmuchIappreciatethechanceto
serveinthisposition.InJune,IwilltraveltoMemphis,Tennessee,fortheGFWCConvention.It’sagreattimeforaJuniorroad(orplane)trip.Wanttogo?Whatanexcitingopportunity….tomeetclubwomenfromalloverthecountrywhohavethesamevaluesandcommitmenttomakeadifferenceinthisworld.Besides,weknowhowmuchfunitiswhentheJuniorsgettogether…imaginethefunifyouputusallinMemphis!I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyouinRichmond.
InJuniorLove,Kristi
GFWC OFFICERSPresident BabsCondon, GFWCMarylandPresident-elect SheilaShea, GFWC MassachusettsFirst Vice-President MaryEllenBrock, GFWCNewJerseySecond Vice-President MarianSt.Clair, GFWC South CarolinaSecretary DebraStrahanoski, GFWC IllinoisTreasurer SuellenBrazil, GFWC AlabamaDirector of Junior Clubs CathyJoCanterbury, GFWC West VirginiaDirector-elect of Junior Clubs JolieFrankforth, GFWC FloridaParliamentarian IdaDorvee, GFWC Georgia
GFWC Virginia P.O.Box8750Richmond,VA23226(804)288-3724Phone(804)288-3724Fax(804)[email protected] www.gfwcvirginia.org
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LeadershipFran Edwards,GFWC Virginia 1st Vice-President/President [email protected]
Joy Matkowsky, GFWC Virginia Assistant Junior [email protected]
Brrrrrr….didyougetanysnow?Wellwesuredid!Thankgoodnessithappenedaftermostofthereportingdeadlines!I’dliketothankallofyouforgettingthosereportsinontimeandformakingourjobsalittleeasier.NowourStateChairmencangetbusywritingourreportsforGFWC.Afterreadingleadershipreports,FranandIaredelightedthatyouladieshavedonesuchamagnificentjobunlockingyourleadershippotential.Amongtheitemsthatareonmostclubagendasthistimeofyearistheelectionofyour
nominatingcommittees.Takethisopportunitytohelpyourclubanddistrictinsecuringasuccessiontotheoffices.Considertakingaleadershipposition.Thinkaboutthefutureandwhoyouthinkwillmakegoodleaders.Invitethemtojoinyouataboardmeetingortotaketheleadinabusinessmeeting.Goodleadersdon’tjustlead…theyfosterleadershipinothersaswell.Taketimetoplanyourclub’sanddistrict’sfuture!SpeakingofLEADership….whynotsubmityournametoyourdistrictpresidenttoattend
VirginiaLEADS?Haveyoualreadysubmittedyourapplication?Thisisaseminaryoudon’twanttomiss!Weareplanningafull-dayLeadershipEducationandDevelopmentSeminarforSunday,August9,attheKirkleyHotelinLynchburg,VA.Sendinyourcompletedapplication,whichcanbefoundontheGFWCVirginiawebsiteorintheGFWC Virginia Handbook,toyourdistrictpresidentonorbeforeMarch1,2015.Eachdistrictcaninitiallysendin5applications.Ifspaceandsuppliesallowwewillacceptadditionalapplications.ManyofyouhavealreadysaidyouaregoingtoGFWCConventionattheCrossingsin
Richmond,sowhydon’ttherestofyoumakeyourwaytheretoo!Itissuretobeagreattime!Wewillbecelebrating125yearsofGFWC,socomeandhavesomefun!OfcoursealwaysrememberthatFranandIarehereforyou,soifyoueverhaveaquestion,justcontactusandwewilldowhateverwecantohelp.Feelfreetocallanytime.
MembershipKelly Lane, Second Vice [email protected]
Angela Paez, Junior Membership [email protected]
Keepthemomentumgoing!ClubsthroughoutVirginiaareworkingtowardstheirgoalofaddingnewmembersforthewinterrecruitmentcampaign“FlurryofNewMembers.”JustareminderthatthewinterrecruitmentcampaignendsonFebruary28andcouponsaredueonMarch1.Weknowthateveryoneislookingforwardtospringand“GrowingNewFriends.”Congratulationstothefollowingmembersforrecruitingnewmemberssinceourlastarticle:• EvelynEwing–RiparianWC–SouthsideDistrict• MaryWoodruff–RiparianWC–SouthsideDistrict
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• LoisGownley–RiparianWC–SouthsideDistrict• LaryAnnBrown–RiparianWC–SouthsideDistrict• PeggyJones–RiparianWC–SouthsideDistrict• ElizabethShaver–PembrokeWC–SouthwesternDistrict• TriciaCarden–JamesRiverJWC–SouthsideDistrict• BeckaFranchok–JamesRiverJWC–SouthsideDistrict• BobbieBlesse–WCofSmithfield–SouthsideDistrict• PegHogland–WCofSmithfield–SouthsideDistrict• ConnieLeonard–WCofPrinceGeorge–SouthsideDistrict• RobinWilliamson–HopewellFederatedWC–SouthsideDistrict• BeckaFranchok–JamesRiverJWC–SouthsideDistrict• BeckaFranchok–JamesRiverJWC–SouthsideDistrict• ConnieChapman–WCofSmithfield–SouthsideDistrict• JoanLeeMikulas–WCofSmithfiekld–SouthsideDistrict• ChristyJones–WCofSmithfield–SouthsideDistrict• DotEller–GFWCRoanokeCountyWC–BlueRidgeDistrict• JanetUhl–GFWCRoanokeCountyWC–BlueRidgeDistrict• FranHannah–ValentineWC–LeeDistrict• JackieFiser,TaniaStephens,BerthaStreet–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• TaniaStephens–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• PamWolford–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• PamWolford–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• TaniaStephens–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• TaniaStephens–GFWCGrundyWC–SouthwesternDistrict• PamLivesay–GFWCRegencyWC–LeeDistrict• LindaCregger–GFWCRegencyWC–LeeDistrict
Wearebusyreadingyourclubreports.Youallhavebeenbusy!WearealsolookingforwardtoseeingeveryoneatGFWCVirginiaConventioninRichmondandcelebratingyourwonderfulandcreativemembershipprogams!
SecretaryMartha [email protected] (804) 672-3822; [email protected]
Cheryl [email protected] (540)375-3926; [email protected]
Nowthatreportingisfinished,takeamomenttoappreciatetheusefulnessofyourminutesinthisimportanttask.Youraccurateandcompleteminutesshouldhavemadethereportingprocesseasy,hopefullyevenfun,asyoureminiscedaboutthepastyear.Wewouldliketotakeamomenttoreviewthehighlightsoftakingminutes:Useyouragendaas
aguidewhiletakingnotestocompileminutesforyourclub.Thisensuresnothingisleftoutoftheminutes.Paycloseattentiontochangesintheagenda,makingcarefulnotesofthesechanges.Forthoseinyourclubwhowillbereviewingtheminutes,itisagoodideaforthemtotaketheirownnotes,sotheywillbeabletomakenecessaryadditionsorcorrections.
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AnotherpointofinterestisMakingaMotion:Whenmakingamotionyouneedtopresentitinwritingintriplicate:onecopyfortheParliamentarian,onecopyforthePresident,andtheoriginalfortheSecretarytobeincludedwiththeminutes.Remember,theminutesarearecordofwhatisdoneatyourmeetingsandnotofwhatissaid. Keepwarmaswinterwindsdownandspringbeginstobloom.Welookforwardtoseeing
everyoneatConvention!Remember,weareonlyaphonecallore-mailawayifyouhaveanyquestionsand/orconcernsaboutyourpositionassecretary.
Parliamentary Sips from WineMarlene [email protected] or [email protected]
E-mailvoteneedstobeconsidered.Ifavoteistakenbye-mail,itMUSTberatifiedatthenextmeetingofthatbody.ThepossibilityofaproblemarisesIFatthenextmeetingthereisdiscussionandthevoteisnotamajority.Atthatpointonehastobeawareofwhethertheactionwhichhasbeentakenperthepreliminaryvotecanbestoppedorifithasalreadytakenplaceandcannotbeundone.ForexampleIFavotewastakentosendadonationandreceivedamajoritye-mailvoteandthedonationwasmade,atthenextmeetingthevotewasnotamajority:SORRYTOOLATE.Thedonationhasbeenmadeandyoucertainlyaren’tgoingtoaskforthedonationback,RU?TechnologyisgreatBUTonemustbeVERYcarefulinitsuseinourorganizations.
Arts Community Service Program Gloria Worrell, Chairman [email protected]
Hopeallofyouarebravingthecoldandstayingwarm.IknowthatIamreadyforspringandmuchwarmerweather.IlookforwardtoreadingyourStatereports,asthelastfewcomein,andamexcitedtoseewhatextraordinaryprojectsyourClubsandDistrictshavebeendoingthispastyear.Virginiaisamazinginalltheydo,soIknowIaminforatreat.IfyouhaveentriesforA Year in Pictures (GFWC Calendar Contest):Eachclubmaysubmitone
photograph,alongwiththeGFWCCreativeArtsWaiver,postmarkedbyMay15,to:GFWC A Year in Pictures Contest 1734NStreetNW,WashingtonDC,2003-2990
The World in Pictures Contest:PostmarkedbyApril1,2015,to(seeRuleinGFWC Manual)GloriaWorrell,907KimberlyDrive,Franklin,Virginia23851RemembertoincludetheGFWCCreativeArtsWaiver.
GFWC Writing Contest and Youth Writing Contest Deadline: March 1 Sendto:GloriaWorrell,907KimberlyDrive,Franklin,Virginia23851RemembertoincludetheGFWCCreativeArtsWaiver.
NowfortheStateArtsandCraftContestthatwillbeheldatConventioninMay,1-3.IknowthatmanyofyouwillnothaveyourDistrictmeetinguntilMarchorApril,butpleasesendyourBlueRibbonwinnercardstomeassoonafteryourDistrictmeetingaspossible.
What is the name of GFWC’s honorary
educational society?
GFWCTRIVIA
Find the answers hidden elsewhere
in this issue.
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YoumayregisteryourArtsandCraftentriesatConventiononFridayfrom11:00amto2:45pm.Allentriesmusthavecardsattached.RefertotheArtsbookletfordirectionsonhowtofilloutyourcards.Onecardismailedtomeandonecardisattachedtotheentry.Seebookletforentryfee.Thisisusedtooffsetthepriceofourroom.CallingforVolunteers!WearelookingforafewladiestohelpwiththeArtsandCraftcontest
atConvention.Ifyouareinterestedpleasee-mailmeatgaworrel@sentara.com LookforwardtoseeingyouConvention!
ConservationJenny Martin, Chairman [email protected] (540) 726-8447, [email protected]
HappyNewYear!!!Iwouldliketoencourageeveryonetobegin2015bysettingsomeeco-challengesforyourselfathome and at work.Beginbydeclutteringitemsfromwithinyourhomeclosetsandcabinets.Selectitemsthat
youownthatmayberepurposedandreused,thenselectitemsthatcanbedonatedtootherorganizations,thusextendingtheirperiodofuse,andfinallydiscardingthoseitemsthataretotallydeemedtobejustplainbrokenandnon-functioningtrash.SomeorganizationshaveprogramssuchasDressforSuccesswhereclientscanbenefitfrom
receivinggentlyuseddresses,bags,coats,shoes,andsuits.Thisgivesthemappropriateclothingtowearwhentheygoonjobinterviews.Nexttakeacloserlookattheamountofpaperenteringyourhomesandbegintorecycleyour
magazinesandnewspapersandthenshredanyotherunnecessarypaperitemsasyoucan.TakeadvantageofrecyclingrewardprogramssuchastheonefoundatareaStaplesstores.
Stapleswillrecycleemptyinkandtonercartridgesupto10cartridgespercustomerpermonthandwillrewardyouwith$2backforeachonewithaStaplese-cardgoodforin-storeoron-linepurchases.Since2015Stableshascollectedover400millionink/tonercartridgesglobally.Begintochallengeyourworkplacestolimithowmuchpapertheysendtolandfillseachyear.
Createincentivesandrewardsformeetingrecyclinggoals.Oftenasofficesreplaceoutdateditems,theolditemsaretossedintoarealandfills.Staplesalsooffersatechnologytrade-in,wheretheyexamineyouroutdateditemsandgiveyouaquoteforthemandthenyoucangetpaidfortheiteminStaplese-cardstowardthepurchaseofanotheritem.Sostartgreenandcontinuetoreuse,donate,andrecycleallthoseunwantedandunnecessary
itemswhilestrivingtodoourindividualbesttokeepourlandfillsfreeofrecyclableitems.
Home Life Dawn Barnes, Chairman, Home [email protected]
Youhavecompletedthefirststepofthetransitionintoanewyear……reporting.Iwillsoonbereadingaboutthemanyprojectsyouhaveconducted,successesyouhad,andimpactsyoumade.Thenextstepisinitiatingnewprojects,revampingfavoriteones,ordecidingnottocontinueothers.Asyouareworkingthroughthatprocess,hereissomeinformationtoconsider.CanineCompanionsforIndependence(CCI)discussedtheDogFestFundraisersthatare
“GFWC
means
giving
back.”
GFWC AND ME…
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beingplannedinmanylocationsaroundthecountry.CanineCompanionsDogFestWalk‘n’RollisacommunitydogwalkthatsupportsthemissionofCanineCompanionsforIndependence.InVirginiatherewillbeeventsinWashingtonD.C.andVirginiaBeach.ContacttheCCIRegionofficetoyoutoseeifyourclubcanassistwithorganizingtheDogFestinoneoftheseareas.AnotheroptionistoformateamonthePanamaCityeventpageandsupportthisparticular
eventscheduledforMarch7becauseitischairedbyGFWCmembers.Thelinktotheeventpageis www.cci.org/DogFestPanamaCity(GFWCmembersareco-chairing!)Yourclub’sinvolvementmaybeworkingonanevent,promotingtheprogram,orproviding
amonetarydonation.RememberifyoumakeadonationdirectlytoCCI,pleaseindicateonthecheckthatthedonationisfromaGFWCclubormember,ifthatisnotobviousfromtheaddressonthecheck.ThisistheonlywaythatourpartnerscankeeptrackofGFWCdonations.Somethingstoconsider–• Considerbecomingapuppyraiser.OurGFWCchairmanhasagoaltohaveatleastone
memberinyourstatetoraiseapuppy.Doyouknowofaclubwomanwhoiscurrentlyinthisrole?Ifso,pleasesendmehercontactinformation.• EncourageyourmemberstoattendaCCIgraduationiftheyareinreasonabletraveling
distanceofoneofthe5RegionalCenters.Thegraduationsareheld4timesperyear,andallGFWC members are welcome to attend.• Considerprovidingaservicedogforskilledcompanionteams,includingchildrenand
adultswithphysical,cognitive,anddevelopmentaldisabilities.InVirginiaCCIdogsarefoundinhospitalsandinChildAdvocacyCenters.Tolearnmoreabouttheseprograms,readtheFallissueoftheVirginia Child Protection Newsletter(Volume101),publishedbyDr.JoannGrayson.http://psychweb.cisat.jmu.edu/graysojhHaveagreatHomeLifeyear!LookforwardtoseeingyouatConvention.
HealthDel Williams, [email protected]
Tocontinuefromthelastarticleongermwarfare:Virusescanspreadfromasingledoorknob(yes,believeit)to40to60percentofsurfacesinanofficebuildinginjustafewhours.Researchersputatracervirusononeortwosurfaces,adoorknobandapushplate,atthebegin-ningoftheworkday.Withintwotofourhours,thevirushadspreadtoamajorityofcommonlytouchedsurfaces,suchaslightswitches,coffeepothandles,phones,andcomputers.Whatwaslearnedfromthisexperimentwasthatthehandisquickerthanthesneezeinthespreadofadisease.Everytimeyoutouchoneofthesesurfaces,youpickupbetween30to50percentoftheorganismsthatareonthatsurface.Thespeedwhichthevirusspreadfromasurfacetothehandsofanyoneinofficebuildings,
schools,hotels,and,yes,hospitalsservesanimportantremindertoWASHHANDSANDDIS-INFECTsurfacesfrequently.Virusessuchasdiarrhea,theflu,andthecommoncoldcancauseillnesswhenpeoplehavethevirusontheirhands.Touchcanspreadthevirusinplaceswherepeoplemightnotexpectit.Itwasnotthebathroom,
BUTTHEBREAKROOMthatwasthehotspotforvirusspread.Bevigilant,washhands,anddisinfectyourworkspace,orevenathome,whereverthevirusis
present.Carryhandsanitizerinyourpurseandkeeponeonyourdesk.STAY HEALTHLY! Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, December, 2014
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International OutreachBonnie Rosemond, Chairman434-376-6213 or cell [email protected] @embarqmail.com
Inourworldofvolunteering,wecoverahugeareaofneeds.IfwenarrowthatareatoonlyInternationalOutreach,westillcoverabroadrangeofconcerns.Weknow,alongwithGFWC’sCommunityServicePrograms,GFWChasfourimpressiveInternationalOutreachPartnerships:HeiferInternational,Shot@Life,whichispartoftheUnitedNationsFoundation(Unicef),UnitedStatesFund,andOperationSmile.AsstatedinyourGFWC Manual, thesepartnershipsareawareofourclubs’specificneeds
andourorganizationalstructure,andhaveasignedMemorandumofUnderstandingwithGFWC.Thesepartnersoffermaterials,speakers,kits,and/oradditionalinformationdesignedforourclubs.Verysoonyourclubwillprobablybemakingplansforyour2015-2016programsandprojects,decidingonafundraiser,andhowtobestutilizeyourbudgeteddollars.Sokeepinmind,ifyouhaven’talreadydoneso,tocontactthesepartnersforhelp.TheircontactinfoislistedintheGFWC Manual.Withthatsaid,inthisarticleI’llbegivingmoreinformationonOperationSmile.Thismaybe
oneofyourfavoriteorganizations,eithersimplybecauseitisbasedinourgreatstateofVirginiaorbecausetheyhelpputsmilesonchildren’sfaces.Everythreeminutes,achildisbornwithacleftliporcleftpalate.Thischildwantstoplaywithotherchildrenandnotbestaredandlaughedat.Nordoesthischild’smotherwanttoworryaboutwhethertheirchildwilldieofhungerandthirst.Thischildwantstoraiseitshandandbeabletospeakthecorrectanswerifcalledupon.In a recent GFWC News and Notes, therewasanarticlefromOperationSmile.ThisarticleisreferringtoaStrategic5-YearPlan.StrategicPrioritiesincludeEradication,IncreasingSurgicalCapacity,andSustainedActivity.Asstatedinthearticle,“ThisyearOperationSmilewillbegintoimplementprevalencestudiestodeterminetheextentofunmetneedofsurgicalcare,utilizenationalregistriestoschedulepatients,anddeploylargescalemissionsandsurgicalprogramstoeradicateabacklogofpatients.”Pleasecontactmeifyouwouldlikemetoe-mailyouacopyoftheOperationSmileStrategicPlanthatincludesProgrammaticHighlights,Scope,andCost.AlsoletmeknowifyouwouldlikeacopyoftheGFWCSupplyDonationInventorySheet&PackingList.PleaseutilizetheirwebsitewhereyoucanfindaMedicalRecordsSupplyList,UrgentNeedList,andloadsofotherinformation.IfyouplantoattendGFWCConventioninJunetocelebrateour125thAnniversary,trytoseeBonnieKeuhne,CommunityRelationsOfficer,ourcontactatOperationSmile,forsheisveryproudthatOperationSmileisasponsoratourGFWCConvention.Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactme;IwillsurelytrytohelpwithanyInternationalOutreachinformation.
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FundraisingCindy Ayers, [email protected]
Reportsareshowingthemanywaystheclubsareraisingmoneyforclubhouseexpenses,scholar-ships,andcharitablegiving.Clubmembersarealsousingtheircreativetalents,suchashandi-crafts,acting,andcooking.OneexcitingthingisthatthedistrictsandclubswillbeabletosetupatableatConventiontomarkettheirwaresatacostof$50foronetable,or$30forhalfatable.Ifyourclubordistrictisinterestedinreservingatableorhalftable,pleasecontactmeatlsayers@kaufcan.com.Youmayalsocallmeat757-725-8123cell/757-224-2945work.Speakingofconvention,pleasesaveyourmoneytospendatthevendortables!Seeyouthere!
ReportingPat Riedinger, Chairman(703) 830-3705; [email protected]
Hooray!AllyouClubsouttherehavesentinyourreports,andbynowtheDistrictChairmenarealsofinished.TheStateChairmenarepreparingtheirreportstoGFWCandtheirawardliststotheState.Itfeelsgoodtobedone,doesn’tit?Nowyoucanallbaskintheglowofthefineworksyouhaveaccomplished.Thankyouforallthequestionsyouaskedme.Theywillbeabighelpformeinpreparingre-
portingmaterialsfornextyear;mygoalistocoverallthequestionsbeforeyouhavetoaskthem!EnjoytherestoftheClubyearandkeepdoinggoodthings.Don’tforgettokeeptrackofwhat
youdosothatreportingwillbeeveneasiernextyear.
Communications and Public RelationsPat Jeffress, [email protected]
The art of communication is the language of leadership. James Humes
How does your club communicate?Communicationisimportantinkeepingclubmembersinformed.Howdoyoucommunicate?Nomatterwhatwayyourclubchoosestocommunicate,theimportantthingisthatitDOES!Strongclubsandgoodleaderscan’tleadwhentheirmembersdonotknowwhat’shappening.
Phone Tree.InitiatedbytheclubPresidentorMembership/CommunicationsChair,5or6membersaregiveninformationtosharewithallclubmembers.These5or6womeninturncallanother5or6womeneach.Itiseffectiveandhelpsstayintouchinsomanyways.Ifsomeoneisfeeling“down,”yourphonecallmaybethethingthatbrightensthatperson’sday.It’sagreatwayforclubmemberstochatandgettoknoweachotheronanindividualbasis.
Facebook. Informationandfilescanbeuploadedtoaclub“group”membershippage.Ifitisagrouppage,onlypeopleacceptedintothegroupbythepageadministrator(orothers)candown-loadthefilesandseeandrespondtopostings.Thereisthepossibilityofhavingagroup“dia-logue”withalongstringofcomments.
“GFWC is a
family thing.
My mom is
a Club
President.”
GFWC AND ME…
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E-mail. Aclubmaydistributeinformationwiththismethodofcommunication.Itisrecom-mended,ifyouaree-mailingtoalargegroup,thatyouBCC(blind-copy)everyone.ByusingtheBCCoption,ithideseveryone’se-mailfromeveryoneelse.Thisalsomeans,whensomeone’se-maileventuallygetshacked,thatmaybethehackerwon’t“see”thee-mailsthatareBCC’d.Itishardtohaveadialogwithe-mail,butitisagreatwaytosendattachedinformation.
Snail Mail. Sometimespeoplejustdon’thaveaccesstocomputersandtheInternet.Ifyouwanttokeepthesemembersincluded,youMUSTusethepostoffice.Thebestwaytocommunicatemaybeacombinationofalloftheabove.Youneedtoknow
yourmembership,whattheyprefer,whattheyhaveaccessto,andwhattheyfeelcomfortableus-ing.Someclubmembersmaybeafraidtodownloadinformationfromawebsite(cluborFace-book)buthavenoproblemdownloadinge-mailedinformation.Theremaybeotherswhodon’thaveaccesstocomputers.Themoreinformationweshare,themoreinvolvedandinformedourclub members are. Ilookforwardto“communicating”witheveryoneattheAnnualMeetingonMay1-3,2015,at
WyndhamCrossingsinRichmond,VA.
State Project - Breast Cancer AwarenessJoan Kremzir, Chairman804-272-5479; [email protected]
It’sthattimeofyear!RacefortheCure!CentralVirginiaRaceDayisMay9!TheRaceinRoanokeisApril25!
Go to www.komencentralva.orgforinformationontheRaceinRichmond.Clickonthelink“RacefortheCure”(ontheregistrationanddonationpage)andthenclickon“WaystoGetInvolved”forhowyoucanvolunteer,formaraceteam,etc.ForinformationontheRoanokeracegoto www.komenvablueridge.org. There is also going to
beoneinTidewater,butnotuntilOctober10.Thelinkforthatiswww.komentidewater.org.Let’shavearecordnumberofVirginiaClubwomenenteredorinsomewaysupportingthis
year’sRacefortheCure!Whileyouareonthehomepagegotothelink“GetInvolved”andfindoutothervolunteer
opportunities,volunteertrainingopportunitiesandotherfundraisersgoingonaroundthearea.Areyounewlydiagnosedwithbreastcancerorknowsomeonethatis?Gotothehomepage
andclickonthelinkyouwillseetheretoreceiveaspecialpacketofinformation.IlookforwardtoreportingatConventionwhatyouhavedonethispastyeartofurtherour
causeofBreastCancerAwareness!
GFWC Women’s History & Resource CenterDale [email protected]
FederationDay,April24,andour125thAnniversaryarefastapproaching.Ihopeyourclubismakingplanstocelebratethisinsomeway.VisittheGFWCwebsitetofind125 Federation Facts.Thesewouldprovidegreattriviaforyourclub’snewsletterorinaquizataclubfunction.ConsideringaproclamationtorecognizeFederationDay?VisittheGFWCVirginiawebsiteforasample.Feelfreetoaddinformationaboutyourclub’saccomplishments.WhynotconsideramonetarydonationtoGFWCHeadquartersorpurchaseanitemfromtheWHRCWishList?TheGFWC125-yearpinisnowavailable.Thiswouldmakeagreatgiftforanoutgoingpresidentoras
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arotatingpinforyourclub’sleaders.Manyclubsmakeannualscrapbooks,thuscreatingawonderfulhistoryoftheclubandits
activities.WhynotgatherthemallandhaveadisplayatyourAprilMeeting?Orifspaceisavailable,displaythematyourlocallibrary.Researchthecontributionsofprominentwomeninyourcommunityandfeaturetheminyourclub’snewsletter.Orhighlightbiosofyourclub’smoreseasonedmembersinthenewsletter.Therearesomanywaystocelebrateyourclub’saccomplishmentsandGFWC’shistory.PlansforourcelebrationattheGFWCVirginiaConventionarementionedelsewhereinthis
publication.
Who am I? continued . . .In1864Ipublishedmyfirstbook,Talks on Woman’s Topics,andin1866Ipublishedacookbook,adomesticmanualdedicatedtoyounghousekeepers.ThiscookbookwasaimedatmiddleclasswomenandItriedtoreinforcethenotionthatawoman’splaceistrulyinthehome,despiteallevidencetothecontraryinmyownlife.Likemanyofmypeers,mypositiononwomen’sissueswascontradictory.Irecognizedthatthemiddle-classwomanwaslosingherplaceofauthorityinthehomeasindustrializationandservantsfreedusfromhouseworkandnewavenuesofresponsibilityopenedoutsidethehome.Ididnotwanttobewaiteduponandprovidedfor,andfeltIshouldbepayingmoreattentiontohousekeepingandmothering.However,asmychildrengrewandmylifeunfolded,Ididcometosupportcareerwomenmorefully,providedtheyshowedproficiencyandcommitmentequaltothatofourmalecounterparts.Awareofmydualrolesasmotherandjournalist,andthechangingstatusofwomen,Ispent
muchofmytimeorganizingvenuesforwomentomeet,learn,anddiscussissuessurroundingourrolesinsociety.In1869otherfemalejournalistsandIweredeniedticketstohearCharlesDickensspeak
simplybecausewewerewomen.Thisspurredmetoformthewomen’sclub,Sorosis.In1877DavidquithiseditingpositionandIbecamethesolesourceofthefamily’sincome.
Hishealthbegantodecline,leavinghimaninvaliduntilhisdeathin1889.Ourwomen’sclubsbecameacenterofeducationaladvocacyandasortofcollegeforolder
womenwhowantedtolearn.In1890IformedtheGeneralFederationofWomen’sClubstosupportclubsthroughoutthenationandfurthereffortsatprovidingeducation,improvedworkingconditions,healthcare,scholarships,andotherreforms.Myjournalisticcareerendedin1896.IspentmylastyearswritingtheHistory of the Woman’s Club Movement. Ibrokemyhipin1898andsufferedfinanciallyfromthemisdealingofatrustee.IdiedinNew
YorkCityin1901.In1994IwasposthumouslyinductedintotheWoman’sHallofFame.
GFWC Signature Project: Domestic Violence Awareness and PreventionLynn Osborne, [email protected]
DomesticViolenceisapatternofbehaviorusedtoestablishpowerandcontroloveranotherpersonthroughfearandintimidation,oftenincludingthethreatoruseofviolence.Othertermsfordomesticviolenceincludeintimatepartnerviolence,batteringorrelationshipabuse,spousalabuse,andfamilyabuse.DomesticViolencehasfivesigns:PhysicalAbuse;SexualAbuse;EconomicAbuse;Emotional
Who are the three GFWC
Virginia clubwomen who have served as GFWC
International Presidents?
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Abuse;andPsychologicalAbuse.Ifyoucananswer“yes”toanyofthesequestions,youorsome-oneyouknowmaybeinanabusiverelationship.Doesyoupartner• Accuseyouofcheatingandbeingdisloyal?• Makeyoufeelworthless?• Hurtyoubyhitting,choking,orkickingyou?• Intimidateandthreatentohurtyouorsomeoneyoulove?• Threatentohurtthemselvesiftheydon’tgetwhattheywant?• Trytocontrolwhatyoudoandwhomyousee?• Isolateyou?• Pressureorforceyouintounwantedsex?• Controlyouraccesstomoney?• Stalkyou,includingcallingyouconstantlyorfollowingyou?MorethanfourchildrendieeverydayintheUnitedStatesasaresultofchildabuseandneglect.
Over70%ofchildrenwhodiebecauseofabuseandneglectareyoungerthanthreeyearsold.Mostchildvictimsofabuseorneglectsufferatthehandsofsomeonetheyknow.Childabuseandneglectcancreatealifetimeofharmfuleffectsonitsvictims.Studiesshowthatchildabuseandneglectcannegativelyimpactchildren’sabilitytoperformwellinschoolortodevelophealthyrela-tionshipswithothers,andcreatesocialissueswithconsequencesthatimpactanentirecommunity.PlanaspecialprojectinApril,whichis“ChildAbusePreventionMonth.”Manyclubsplant
“PinwheelGardens”tohonorchildrenintheircommunities.ThepinwheelisthesymbolforchildabusepreventionandisavailablefromPreventChildAbuseVirginia.Also,PCAVprovidesapre-ventionkitwithideasandprojectsyoucandoinApril.Contactinfo@pcav.orgformoreinforma-tion.Planaprojectwithashelterinyourarea.Reportsarerollinginfromacrossthestate.ThankyoutoeachmemberandDistrictChairman
whohaswritten,read,added,andcompiledstatisticstocompletethereportingprocess.It’salwaysamazingtoreadaboutthesuccessesoftheclubsofGFWCVirginia.Theworkthateachofyoudoesdoesnotgounnoticedorwithoutpraise.GFWCVirginiaVolunteersaretheBEST!
HistorianHope [email protected]
HAPPYBIRTHDAY,GFWC!MakeplansnowtojointhebirthdayfestivitiesatourConventionatWyndhamCrossingsHotel
andConferenceCenterinRichmond,May1-3.Meetinginformation,registration,andhotelreser-vationinformationareincludedintheCall to Convention in this issue.Youwon’twanttomissaminuteof“CelebrationSaturday,”May2!We’llturnbackthehands
oftimetothe1890’sandrevisitthepast125yearsthroughmusic,fashion,trivia,andfun.We’llendourdaywithaveryspecialAliceKyleBanquet,honoringourveryownVirginiaFederationhistory-makers:ourGFWCVirginiaPastPresidents.Joinusinmakingmemoriestolastthenext125years!HAPPYBIRTHDAY,GFWC!
What is the current GFWC
“tagline”?
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MusicLinda Beatty, Chairman [email protected]
It’stimetodoitagain!ThistimeatConvention–whenwewillbehavingabiganniversarycel-ebration.Youcanstilljointhe“Keynotes”fortheirnextengagementinRichmond,May1-3,2015.Here’stheplan:1stPractice–Fridayfrom11:30till12:30intheHenricoBallRoomintheMadisonBldg.2ndPractice–Saturdayfrom11:45till12:30inthesamelocationifpossible.Inkeepingwiththeanniversarythemewewillbeperformingsomesongsfromthepast
decadesduringthespecialeventonSaturday.BesuretocheckoutthePresident’smessageaboutthisfunpartofConvention,especiallythepartaboutwhattowear.IfyouplantosingwiththeKeynotes,Iencourageyoutoalso“dressup,”soyouaddtothefestivities.Inaddition,PresidentBettyhasrequestedthatwesingacoupleofsongsonSundaypriortobrunch.That’snotall,ladies!Whatisabigbirthdaycelebrationlike125withoutpresents!Don’tmiss
outwhentheyaredistributedonSaturday!It’smusicalandwethinkyouwillenjoyit.Ifyouthinkyou’dliketoparticipate,pleasee-mail,call,ordropmeanotesoIcanprepare
enoughmusicsheetsforallthechorus.Comeonladies,wecanhelpmakethisacelebrationtorememberaswemakeMOREmusic!
HOBYAnn Shelton, Coordinator(804)598-4694 [email protected]
HELPSTOCKTHEFUTURE!BringyoursupplydonationsfortheVirginiaHOBYSeminartoConvention!Planningforthe2015SeminartobeheldatJamesMadisonUniversity,May29-31,isunderway.270Ambassadorsand70staffareanticipated.Pleaseseethelistbelowforitemsneededfor2015:• Giftcards •Waterbottles• Snacks(chips,snackpacks,fruitsnacks,crackersetc.individuallywrapped)• White1,2,&3inchbinders• Sunscreen •Scissors• Pens&pencils •Printerpaper• Ziplocbags •Ducttape(multiplecolorsandpatterns)• Maskingtape •Markersandpermanentmarkers• Multicoloredpipecleaners •Cloroxwipes
Dovisitthe“newandimproved”HOBYVirginiawebsite:www.vahoby.org
“I joined for
the chance to
work for the
betterment
of my com-
munity.”
GFWC AND ME…
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At the dedication of the lodge at Camp Easter Seals East, sometime during the early 1980s. The lodge was the proj-ect of several adminis-trations. Left to right): Yvette Ridley, Chairman of the ESV Board, with VFWC Clubwomen Margaret Allen Thomas, President 1978-1980, Nancy McMillan Ratcliff, Junior Direc-tor 1978-1980, Shelby Hamlett, President 1980-1982, Faye Davis, President 1982-1984, and Leigh Wintz, Junior Director 1982-1984.
EndowmentBetsy Doxey, [email protected]
AswethinkofourupcomingFederationmeetingsthatyouandyourclubmembersmaybeattending,theEndowmentCommitteehastheperfectgifttogivetomembersservingattheClub,District,orStateLevel.NowistheperfecttimetomakeadonationintheirnametotheDogwoodSociety.Manyclub
womeninVirginiahavestartedtheirDogwoodJourneyandmaybeworkingonanupgradetoahigherlevel.DoesyourclubhaveaDogwoodmembershipwiththeDogwoodpintobewornbyyour
presidentwhensheattendsClub,District,andStateMeetings?Isittimetoupgradeyourclubmembershiptoahigherlevel?Howaboutyou?Isittimetostartthinkingaboutanupgrade?PerhapsyouarereadytobeginyourownDogwoodjourneybystartingpaymentsonthefirstDogwoodlevel,Topaz.YouwillreceiveasmallgoldDogwoodpinwithnocenterstoneonloantowearuntilyoureachtheTopazlevel.ThisBudpinistobereturnedwhenyoureachtheTopazlevelandreceiveyourfirstfullDogwoodpin.Thankstoallofyou,ourEndowmentFundhasgrowneachyear.Iamlookingforwardto
seeingeachofyouatConvention.IwillbeworkingwithHeather.Pleasecomeby.ImportantInformation:WewillbehonoringourDiamondDogwoodSocietyMemberswith
specialseating.Pleasecometoseethemduringourmeetings.Love,BetsyDoxey,LadyDogwood
Betsy Doxey, “Lady Dogwood”
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GFWC-VFWC Kempsville Woman’s ClubCelebrates 64th AnniversaryOnJanuary20,2015,KempsvilleWoman’sClubcelebratedits64thAnniversarywithanelegantluncheonatthePrincessAnneCountryClubinVirginiaBeach.PresidentVirginiaCampbellwelcomedandintroducedourSpecialGuest,Susie
Mowry,PresidentoftheTidewaterDistrict,GFWCVirginia.JeanOnufer,PresidentofCapeHenryWoman’sClub,GailParadisoandSandraMeredith,Co-PresidentsofPrincessAnneWoman’sClub,andNancyHodges,PresidentofLittleCreekWoman’sClub,alsoattended.PastPresidentsofKempsvilleWoman’sClubwererecognizedandgivenbouquets
offlowers:ShirleyJones,MaryWilliams,andGlendaHolcomb(see photo on next page).GlendaHolcomb,pastPresidentreadtheHistoryoftheClub,citingthemanyac-
complishmentstheclubhasachievedoverthepast64years.GFWCwillbecelebratingits125thAnniversarythisyearandwearesoproudtobeapartofit.AfterBirthdayCakeandIceCreameveryonesangHappyBirthdayandwereenter-
tainedbythe“Daytimers”abarbershopquartet.Champagnewasservedandmemberstoastedeachothertoendawonderfulanniversarycelebration.
CLUB & DISTRICT NEWS
Special guests at the Kempsville Woman’s Club 64th Anniversary luncheon: Susie Mowry, President of the Tidewater District, GFWC Virginia. Jean Onufer, President of Cape Henry Woman’s Club, Gail Paradiso and Sandra Meredith, Co-Presidents of Princess Anne Woman’s Club, and Nancy Hodges, President of Little Creek Woman’s Club.
The “Daytimers,” a barbershop quartet, entertained after the birthday dinner.
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Shirley Jones, Mary Williams, and Glenda Holcomb, past Presidents of Kempsville Woman’s Club, were recognized and given bouquets.
GFWC Grundy Woman’s Club members, Jackie Fiser, Donita Estep, and Ginger Robertson presenting a check to the local Shoe Sensation manager for the purchase of 40 shoes. A NEW fundraiser, The Prin-cess Extravaganza, was a huge success. The proceeds were used to purchase shoes for high-school-aged children, an age group that is sometimes overlooked.
Members of the Henry Clay Woman’s Club of GFWC (below) honored Armed Forces members at the Ashland Olde Time Christmas Parade in November, 2014. Retired and active Navy, Army, National Guard, and Air Force members were present. Lee District president Silvia Ellen was a special guest in the float.
“GFWC gives us the
motivation and inspiration
to make our clubs important
parts of our communities.”
GFWC AND ME…
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First GFWC Constitution
Seat Belt
Crusade1961
1890
Pure FoodsLegislation
StreetLighting
Equal Rights Amendment
Violence against
Women
Six National
Parks
Child Labor
Laws
1990
1960
1944
19211904
1901
COME CELEBRATE WITH US AT THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH GFWC VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONVENTION
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DELEGATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THESE RESOLUTIONS PRIOR TO CONVENTION.
2015 Proposed ResolutionsYour 2014-2016 Resolution Committee submits the following 12 resolutions for your consider-ation and action to be taken at the 2015 Convention. In order to save space, we have not printed the entire resolution. If you would like to read the whole resolution you may find them on-line.
Reviewed2015HEALTH#7MedicalGeneralLiabilityandMalpracticeInsurance
Rescinded 2015PUBLIC ISSUES #14UnitedStatesofAmericanQualityProductionRationale:Thisismoreapartofthefreeenterprisesystem,notapartofloyalty.American-madeproductsaretopofthelineandinmanyinstancessuperiortoforeigncountrymanufacturers.
REAFFIRMED 2015EDUCATION#2ChronicTruancy
HEALTH#4EmotionallyDisturbedandMentallyIll
PUBLIC ISSUES#2CommunityGroupHomesforJuveniles
SAFETY#1AutomobileAccidentPrevention
EDITED 2015PUBLIC ISSUES#7ForeignOwnershipofLandInthelastlineofResolved:Insert“the”between on and purchase.AndVirginia“property”shouldbe“prop-erties”
Amended 2015CONSERVATION#4HistoricLandmarksDeletethethird“WHEREAS,TheGeneralAssemblyin1966createdtheVirginiaHistoricLand-marksCommissionfortheofpurposeofauthenticatingandcatalogingofaRegisterofHistoricLandmarks,therefore”andreplacewith:“WHEREAS,theVirginiaDepartmentofHistoricResourcesistheStateHistoricPreservationOfficewhosemissionistofoster.encourageandsupportstewardshipofVirginia’ssignificanthistoricarchitectural,archaeologicalandculturalresources;therefore.........”
Four Extraordinary Homes Proceeds benefit local scholarships and charities.
Tour: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 the day of the tour, $10 for 1 home
The 43rd Annual
Clifton/Fairfax Station Homes Tour & Silent Auction
Hosted by the Clifton Community Woman’s Club to benefit our 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust
Visit www.cliftoncwc.org or call 703-609-3479 for additional information.
May 21, 2015
Silent Auction 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Free Admission Clifton Presbyterian Church
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InthefirstRESOLVEDandthesecondRESOLVED-change“VirginiaHistoricLandmarksCommission”TO-VirginiaDepartmentofHistoricResources.
Rationale:TheDepartmentofHistoricResourceswhichwascreatedundertheNationalHistoricPreserva-tionActof1966hasnowassumedtheresponsibilitiesoftheVirginiaHistoricLandmarksCom-munion.
#9 Water CrisisChangethetitletoWATERQUALITY
Rationale:Theresolutionhasmoreofaconcernforaddressingthequalityofwater.
EDUCATION#4Literacy
Delete:RESOLVED,ThatGFWCVirginiaurgesanynecessarychangesinthestateeducationalcodes,makingcoursesinallapprovedmethodsofteachingreading(includingtheintensivephonicsmethod)mandatoryinaccreditedcollegesanduniversitiesforthegrantingoftheelementaryandsecondaryteacher’scertificate;andfurther..........also Delete“RESOLVED,Thattobetterimplementreadingprograms,membersofGFWCVirginiaworktoreducetheclasssizewherenecessaryinthelocalschoolsandmarshalanddirectourresourcestotheendthatallpublicschoolchildrenwilldevelopproficiencyinreadingcommensuratewiththeir abilities Rationale:Bothoftheseactionshavebeenmet.
HEALTH#3CommunityHealthNeedsChange title to HEALTH and MENTAL HEALTHRationale:ThenewtitlebetteraddressestheintentoftheresolutionAndInthesecondWHEREAS-delete“mentalretardation”andreplacewith:“intellectualdisability”andadd“disorders”afterabuse.Rational:tousethesamewordingtheCommunityServiceBoarduses
PUBLIC ISSUES#3ControlofIllegalDrugsDeletethefinalRESOLVED:“RESOLVED,thatGFWCVirginiaurgesthataidbewithheldfromthosecountriesrefusingtocooperateinthecontrolofgrowingandprocessingdrugsforillegalshipmenttotheUnitedStatesandtheunlawfulshipmentofthosedrugstotheUnitedStates.”Rationale:Ifaidisneededduetoissuesotherthandrugs(stormdamages,etc.),wewouldn’twanttoputastoponthataid.
“I love GFWC
because of the generous,
caring members in my club.”
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CALL FOR THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia(GFWC Virginia)
April 30 & May 1-3, 2015
Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center1000 Virginia Center Parkway, Richmond, Virginia
2014-2016 GFWC Virginia Theme: “Let us forget not to be kind”
CONVENTION THEME: “Time Travelers”
Club Presidents are requested to read the Call to the members and elected delegates according tothebylawsoftheFederation,ArticleIX,Section1.B.“Eachindividualclubshallberepresentedbyitspresidentorheralternate(ordinarilytheFirstVicePresident),andoneormoreadditionaldelegatesoralternatesaccordingtothefollowingschedule: Fewerthan50membersPresidentand1additionaldelegate; 51-00membersPresidentand2additionaldelegates; 101-150membersPresidentand3additionaldelegates; 151-200membersPresidentand4additionaldelegates; 201-250members-Presidentand5additionaldelegates; 251-300membersPresidentand6additionaldelegates.Juniorclubsshallfollowthesameschedule.”TheRegistrationFormmustbesignedbytheClubPresidentandoneotherofficer.Adelegateshouldbepreparedtoshowidentification.Advanceregistrationformealsandattendanceshallbemadebymailonformsincludedin
thispublication.ProperlysignedRegistrationFormsaretobemailedtotheGFWCVirginiaCredentialsChairmanorJuniorChairman.Advanceregistrationfeeis$45fordelegateorvisitorandmustbepostmarkednolaterthanFriday,April10,2015.Lateregistrationfeeis$55fordelegateorvisitor.VisitorsattendingConventionforonedayshallpay$40.OnlymembersattendingthefullConventionmayberegisteredasdelegates;however,“anymemberofanyclubbelongingtoGFWCVirginiamaybepresentatConventionandmay
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takepartinthediscussionsuponallmeasuresbroughtforward,butshallneitherintroducemotionsnorvote.”GFWC Virginia Bylaws, ArticleIX,Section1.6.Pleaseindicateontheregistrationformwhichmembersareattendingtheirfirststatemeeting.Theywillreceivespecialrecognition.Hotelreservationsmaybemadebyindividualcall-innolaterthanWednesday,April8,2015.
Afterthatdate,anyadditionalreservationrequestswillbehonoredonarateandspaceavailablebasisonly.Pleasecallthehoteltollfreeat(888)444-6553or(804)727-1400andaskforGFWCVirginiaConventionroomblock.Guestroomratesare:singleordoubleperroom:$119perday,plustaxes.Mapsofthehotelcanbefoundonthestatewebsite,www.gfwcvirginia.orgDirectionstothehotelcanbefoundonthehotelwebsiteatwww.wyndhamvirginiacrossings.
com/location/
ADMISSION TO ALL SESSIONS WILL BE BY BADGE ONLY
GFWC VIRGINIA – CONVENTION 2015April 30, May 1-3, 2015
WyndhamVirginiaCrossingsHotel&ConferenceCenter1000VirginiaCenterParkway,Richmond,Virginia
Theme:“TimeTravelers”
PRE-CONVENTION MEETINGSThursday, April 30, 2015
10:00-12:00p.m. BudgetandFinanceandEndowmentCommitteeMeetings1:00-5:00p.m. JointExecutiveBoardMeeting–ChesterfieldRoom6:00-8:30p.m. JointExecutiveBoardDinner–OffPremise9:00p.m.-? JuniorExecutiveBoardMeeting–ChesterfieldRoom
Friday, May 1, 20158:00–9:30a.m. JuniorExecutiveBoardMeeting–ChesterfieldRoom10:00a.m.–11:30a.m. JointExecutiveBoardMeeting&Brunch–ChesterfieldRoom
CONVENTION PROGRAMFriday, May 1, 2015
10:30a.m.-2:45p.m. ConventionRegistrationOpen–HenricoPrefunctionarea (MadisonBuilding)10:00a.m.-2:45p.m. RegistrationofArtsandCrafts–YorkRoom(MadisonBuilding)11:30a.m.–12:30p.m. KeyNotesPractice-Ballroom12:30p.m.–1:15p.m. “EarlyBird”Presentation–VirginiaBreastCancerSociety– JoanKremzir KatySawyer,ExecutiveDirectorVirginiaBreastCancerFoundation1:45p.m. MusicalPrelude2:00–4:30p.m. OPENINGSESSION–HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding) CalltoOrder–BettyShields,GFWCVirginiaPresident ThoughtoftheDay–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain OpeningCeremonies ParadeofDistrictBanners,ColorGuard,NationalAnthem,Pledge Welcome–SylviaEllen,LeeDistrictPresident,andBonnieMcRae,
“GFWC
gave me
friends
to last
a lifetime.”
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DirectorofJuniorClubs PreliminaryCredentialsReport–LindaHolsclaw,CredentialsChairman AppointmentofCommitteetoApproveMinutes PresentationofConventionRules–MarleneWine,GFWCVirginia Parliamentarian PresentationofConventionProgram–TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman Introductions-PresidentShields ReportsofGFWCVirginiaOfficers ReportofExecutiveSecretary–HeatherCraven ReportsofStandingCommittees Budget&Finance–KathrynSowers,Chairman ReportofEndowmentCommittee–BetsyDoxey,Chairman Headquarters–HopeRoyer,Chairman Scholarships–SusanAllen,Chairman Reports/AwardsofSpecialAppointments/Committees CIP–SandyStiltner,Chairman *Legislation/PublicPolicy–AnnetteRodgers,Chairman *GFWCWomen’sHistoryandResourceCenter–DaleFisher,Chairman *Fundraising–CindyAyers,Chairman Announcements&DoorPrizes–TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman
4:30-5:45p.m. ConventionRegistrationOpen–HenricoPrefunctionarea (MadisonBuilding)
6:00-6:45p.m. RECEPTION,ALLCLUBWOMENINVITED(CashBar)
6:45p.m. MusicalPrelude
7:00-9:30p.m. “CapturingMemories”Banquet–HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding) ProcessionalofPastStateDirectorsofJuniorClubsand 2014-2016JointExecutiveBoards Welcome–KristiBarber,3rdVP/DirectorofJuniorClubs Grace Dinner TributetoStatePastDirectorsofJuniorClubs *GFWCJuniorProjectAward,AdvocatesforChildren–CathyParker, Chairman JuniorSpecialAwards–IntroducedbyJoyMatkowsky *ShenandoahAward–ShenandoahDistrictJuniors *MarjorieBranchAward–TidewaterDistrictJuniors *ThomasJeffersonHealthAward–ThomasJeffersonJunior Woman’s Club *SouthsideDistrictAwardinLegislation–SouthsideDistrictJuniors JuniorDirectors’AwardforOutstandingAchievement–KristiBarber GFWCVirginiaJuniorCluboftheYear–KristiBarber CommunityServiceProgramAwards,facilitatedbyFranEdwards andJoyMatkowsky *Health–DelWilliams,Chairman *HomeLife–DawnBarnes,Chairman
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50/50Drawing–CherylWilson,JuniorSecretary/Treasurer Announcements–TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman
9:00-10:00p.m. ViewArtsandCraftsExhibits–YorkRoom(MadisonBuilding)10:00p.m.-? Districts’Caucus
Saturday, May 2, 20156:30–8:30a.m. BREAKFASTwithSessionfollowing–GlenRestaurant (MadisonBuilding)7:15–8:30a.m. ConventionRegistrationOpen–HenricoPrefunctionarea (MadisonBuilding)8:00–6:00p.m. Vendorsopenallday
8:30–11:30a.m. JustWHATdidhappenin1890? BUSINESSSESSION/AWARDS–HenricoBallroom (MadisonBuilding) CalltoOrder–BettyShields,GFWCVirginiaPresident WelcomeTimeTravelers–MarleneWine–GFWC125thAnniversary Chairman ThoughtfortheDay–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain CredentialsReportUpdate–LindaHolsclaw,Chairman ReportofExecutiveBoardAction–MarthaMatthews,Secretary ReportofStrategicPlanningCommittee–PatReinders,Chairman ReportofResolutionsCommittee–SueBasham,Chairman PresentationofCampEasterSealsUCPVirginiaStaff RecognitionGift–KristiBarber PresentationtoCampEasterSealsUCPVirginia–KristiBarber *GFWCVirginiaJuniorContinuingProjectAwards–CampEaster Seals UCP Virginia CommunityServiceProgramAwards,FacilitatedbyFranEdwards andJoyMatkowsky *Conservation–JennyMartin,Chairman *Education–CarolRollins,Chairman StateFairUpdate–LindaHolsclaw,Chairman *PublicIssues–FranWonsowski,Chairman LindaBeatty,MusicChairman–SpecialAnnouncement KeyNotes–VirginiaStateFederationSong
Intermission(5min)
Welcome to The Roaring 20’s Introductionof3rdVPDirectorsofJuniorClubs–KristiBarber JuniorCredentialsReport–LoriChevalier,CredentialsJuniorChairman ReportsofGFWCVirginiaJuniorOfficersandDistrictDirectors ReportofJuniorExecutiveBoardAction–CherylWilson, JuniorSecretary-Treasurer ReportsofJuniorStandingandSpecialCommittees Junior New Business JuniorHonorSocietyAwards–JoyMatkowsky
GFWC maintains a strong presence
on Capitol Hill. GFWC
advocated for bipartisan
pay equality in 2008. Can you name the club woman for whom the January 2009 Fair Pay Act was named?
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JuniorPledge–NicolePrice,Southwestern3rdVP,Directorof Junior Clubs Announcements&DoorPrizes-TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman KeyNotesPractice
11:30-12:45p.m. ConventionRegistrationOpen–HenricoPrefunctionarea (MadisonBuilding)11.30-12:45p.m. ViewArtsandCraftsExhibits–YorkRoom(MadisonBuilding)11:30–12:45p.m. VisitVendors
12:30p.m. AllDogwoodSocietymembersgatherforphoto. (AdvancelunchseatingforDogwoodSocietymembers whohavepurchasedaluncheonticket)12:45p.m. MusicalPrelude 1:00-3:30p.m. “OurHeritage”Luncheon–HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding) Welcome–PresidentShields Invitationto“TimesRevisited”–HopeRoyer,Historian EmmaJeanWise,KeyboardAccompanist,“DownMemoryLane” UpdatefromEndowmentCommittee–BetsyDoxey,Chairman Reports/AwardsofSpecialAppointments/Committees, facilitatedbyFranEdwardsandJoyMatkowsky *NewsletterAwards–DeborahMcClintock,Editor, The Virginia Clubwoman *Website–PatJeffress,Chairman *Communications&PublicRelations–PatJeffress,Chairman Grace–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain Lunch “TimesRevisited–AMusical”-HopeRoyer,Historian; DaleFisher,WHRCChairman; LindaBeatty,MusicChairmanandtheKeyNotes EmmaJeanWise,KeyboardAccompanist MembershipRecruitmentRecognition–KellyLaneandAngelaPaez *MembershipAwards–KellyLaneandAngelaPaez ReportsofDistricts–FacilitatedbyFranEdwardsandJoyMatkowsky 50/50Drawing–BarbKiker Announcements&DoorPrizes-TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman
3:30-5:00p.m ClubMarket3:30-6:00p.m VisitVendors4:30-5:00p.m. Pick-upArtsandCraftsExhibits–YorkRoom(MadisonBuilding)
6:00-6:45p.m. ReceptionHonoringGFWCVirginiaPastPresidents ALLCLUBWOMENINVITED(CashBar) HenricoBallroomPrefunctionArea(MadisonBuilding)
6:45-7:00p.m. MusicalPrelude7:00-9:30p.m. “LikeVintageWine”AliceKyleRecognitionBanquet– HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding)
“My club has
given me the
opportunity
to develop
leadership
skills.”
GFWC AND ME…
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ProcessionalofStatePastPresidentsand2014-2015ExecutiveBoards, AnnouncedbyHeatherCraven,ExecutiveSecretary Grace–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain Dinner TheStrollingSilverStrings Tribute to State Past Presidents PresentationofJuniorSpecialAwardshonoringStatePastPresidents, facilitatedByJoyMatkowsky *CorinneMurrayAward–BlueRidgeDistrictJuniors *MargaretAllenThomasAward–JuniorWoman’sClub ofHiltonVillage *PhyllisV.RobertsAward–NorthernDistrictJuniors *ShelbyPaisleyHamlettAward–GFWCRoanokeJunior Woman’s Club *LeadershipAwards–FranEdwards,Chairman,JoyMatkowsky, Junior Chairman Introductionof2015GFWCLEADSParticipant–JoyMatkowsky PresentationofAnniversaryCertificatesandMembershipPinRecipients, KellyLane,Chairman,AngelaPaez,JuniorChairman AToast–MarleneWine,GFWC125thAnniversaryChairman Announcements-TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman
10:15p.m.-? JuniorFunNight:BINGO-$15perperson(AllClubwomenInvited) HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding)
Sunday, May 3, 20159:15 a.m. Musical Prelude 9:30a.m.-12noon “TheRoadAhead”Brunch&ClosingBusinessSession– HenricoBallroom(MadisonBuilding) CalltoOrder–PresidentShields SundayDevotion–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain KeyNotes–SpiritualSelections Grace–VirginiaDarnell,Chaplain Brunch FinalCredentialsReport–LindaHolsclaw,Chairman Remaining Business Speaker–JunioretteMember RecognitionofArtsContestWinners–GloriaWorrell,Contests Chairman CommunityServiceProgramAwards,facilitatedbyFranEdwards andJoyMatkowsky *InternationalOutreach–BonnieRosemond,Chairman *Arts–GloriaWorrell,Chairmen *GFWCSignatureProjectAwards–LynnOsborne,Chairman Invitationto2015Conference–PattyPedrick,AliceKyleDistrict President&SterlingByrd-Roberts,DirectorofJuniorClubs Announcements&DoorPrizes–TeresaCraig,MeetingsChairman Collect For Clubwomen Adjournment
One of the authors of the constitution
of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs also authored
“The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” What is her
name?
GFWCTRIVIA
Find the answers hidden elsewhere
in this issue.
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Friday Banquet $44Garden Salad Grilled Chicken Marsala
AppropriateStarchandVegetableFreshRollsandButterIcedTeaService
FreshlyBrewedStarbucksSerenaOrganicCoffeeRegularandDecaffeinated
Select Herbal TeasCaramelApplePieWithWhippedCream
Saturday Breakfast $18FullBreakfastBuffet
Onyourownfrom6:30-8:30AMintheGlenRestaurant(MadisonBuilding)
Saturday Lunch $35FieldGreenSaladwithCucumbers&Carrots
Garden Lasagna with Tomato Pesto SauceFresh Rolls with Butter
IcedTeaServiceSelectTazoHerbalTeasFreshlyBrewedStarbucksSerenaOrganicCoffee
RegularandDecaffeinatedNewYorkCheeesecakewithBerryCompote
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PorkLoinwithGreenAppleChutneyAppropriateStarchandVegetableFreshRollswithButter
IcedTeaServiceSelectTazoHerbalTeasStarbucksSerebaOrganicCoffee
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ANSWERS TO GFWC TRIVIAQUESTIONS:
DorotheaBuck,TidewaterDistrict,GFWC1947-1950,GFWCVirginia1930-1932
PhyllisRoberts,NorthernDistrict,GFWC1986-1988,GFWCVirginia1970-1972
ShelbyHamlett,BlueRidgeDistrict,GFWC2000-2002,GFWCVirginia1980-1982
Theresultofaninemonthselectionprocessandvotesfrommorethan2,000clubwomen,“LivingtheVolunteerSpirit”waschosenin2013asthenewGFWCtagline.
Massachusetts club woman Julia Ward Howe wasoneoftheauthorsoftheconstitutionoftheGeneralFederationofWomen’sClubsin1890.
EpsilonSigmaOmicron(ESO)wasfoundedin1928bytheIndianaFederationofClubstopromoteselfimprovementthroughaplannedreadingprogram.
TheLillyLedbetterFairPayActwasbasedon the discrimination case ofAlabamaclubwomanLillyLedbetter.
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