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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 7th 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 125th 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 23rd 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 1st
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
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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
• Doris Kelley
Crafts
• Linda Sturgill
• Linda Sturgill
• Doris Kelley
• Doris Kelley
• Helen Stead
• Carol Ann Lohman
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Doris Kelley
Maureen Wright
Ann Landis
Mixed Media
Acrylic
1st
1st
Counted Cross stitch
Ceramics
Jewelry
Jewelry - Goldfish
Jewelry
Painting on Metal or
Other Surfaces
Nature Craft
Paper Craft Card
Paper Craft Card
1st
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
1st
1st
2nd
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Ann Landis
Paper Craft Card
Carol Ann Lohman Open Category
Photography
• Caroline Galan
• Maureen Wright
Literature
Judi Stankowich
3rd
1st
Scenes
Still Life
1st
1st
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:
FEBRUARY 28:
MARCH 7;
MARCH 12:
Club meeting, HOLDEN BEACH TOWN HALL 6:30
District 7 Arts Festival, Southport
GFWC-NC Arts Festival, Campbell University
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 8th – 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 1st Vice President FACEBOOK NEWS
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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