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A publication of GFWC Kentucky
Kentucky
Clubwoman
INSIDE ...
The Call to the 120th Annual GFWC Kentucky ConventionClub Highlights
SPRING 2015
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
Unlocking Doors of Opportunity
“For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.” — Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th president of the United States
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C O N T E N T SClub Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Creating BUZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seventh District’s Spotlight Clubs . . . . . . . . . 8
Call to GFWC Kentucky Convention .... . . . 10
NOTE FROM THE LILY PAD
Susan AlexanderGFWC Kentucky President
A BIG, HUGE THANK YOU to District 3 Governor
Teresa Schmidt for giving
hours and hours of help to the Headquarters
Secretary by checking membership addresses!
The
Pikeville Woman’s Club Inc.
Proud sponsor of KET,The Kentucky Network
Headquarters would like to thank the following
clubwomen for hours of help by checking membership
lists and addresses.
Pam Harville and Sheila NeatBullitt County Woman’s Club
Dear Clubwomen,
What an exciting time, as we prepare for Convention 2015! I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your dedication and loving support of GFWC Kentucky. Your reports prove that you are dedicated to “Living The Volunteer Spirit”.
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the installation of your 2014-2016 Administration. Time does move quickly when you are having fun with your Federation Family. I hope to see each of you at convention where we will find out “What’s Behind the Green Door”. We are most fortunate to have as our guest, Suellen Brazil, GFWC Treasurer. Suellen is a bright and vivacious speaker and I know you will enjoy her.
Again, this administration is thankful for you and your support. Your hard work is awe inspiring. As we move closer to convention time please remember this convention is all about YOU........and how YOU have “Unlocked the Doors of Opportunity”.
All my best, Susan R Alexander, President GFWC Kentucky
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTSMurray Woman’s Club Sigma Department hosts Breakfast with Santa
Morehead Woman’s Club continues float tradition
Once again the Morehead Woman’s Club entered their float in the 2014 Morehead Memorial Day Parade.
Club women worked especially hard on the float which featured a life-size replica of the Doughboy Statue that stands in front of the Morehead Arts Center on Main Street.
Ten club women joined the statue riding the float with an American Flag as their backdrop. The float won the first place prize! The club always does its very best to honor all their veterans.
The Murray Woman’s Club Sigma Department sponsored a Breakfast with Santa event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2014 at the Murray Woman’s Club clubhouse in Murray.
Parents and children paid $6 each to attend and have a picture made with Santa.
After taking the picture, children moved to other events: coloring sheets, making a Santa
mask, making their cards for the pictures, and decorating sugar cookies. After each activity, they placed their projects in a Santa Bag to carry home. On completion of these crafts, parents and children enjoyed breakfast.
There were 176 tickets sold with $1,056 earned. These monies will be used for child-centered projects for the community.
Monticello Woman’s Club
Annual Cornbread Festival at Historic Mills Springs Park
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Woman’s Clubof Marion
invites everyone to the Backroads Festival
April 24 & 25, 2015
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At Left, Roxiania Fraley, “Downtown Christmas” committee member, standing in front of the lighted community Christmas tree.
Congratulations to the
Okolona Woman’s Clubfor 60 years
of federated service!1955 - 2015
Bowling Green Woman’s Club
In Memoryof
Ann Grubbs
Jackson celebrates the season with “A Holly Jolly Christmas”
On Dec. 6, downtown Jackson, Ky., came alive as the community held its 11th annual Downtown Christmas celebration, “A Holly Jolly Christmas.”
The festivities, organized by the GFWC Jackson Woman’s Club, the Jackson Kiwanis Club, and sponsored, in part, by the Jackson Tourism and Convention Board, provided a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration for the community.
Events included two arts and crafts fairs, two creative workshops,
a parade, Santa Land, a magic show, a chili cook-off, welcome center with refreshments, a musical performance by the Breathitt County Community Choir, museum tours, trolley tours, and delectable goodies at the Breathitt County Senior Citizens Center.
Earlier in the week, on Dec. 4, the community Christmas tree was lit signaling the official beginning of the downtown Christmas celebration.
An official welcome by Jackson’s vice mayor, a Christmas
message, and entertainment highlighted the opening event of the holiday season.
Thirty lighted trees aligning Jackson’s streets, as well as other animated figures and signs, illuminated the city for the Christmas season.
Many businesses decorated windows with the “Holly Jolly Christmas” theme.
Churches and other facilities decorated in style, highlighting the wonderment of the Christmas season.
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Congratulations to the
GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s
Study Club
for another successful Daniel Boone Festival Coronation!
MaysvilleYounger Woman’s Club
Congratulations to our clubwomen for a great year!
Clinton CountyWoman’s Club
servingthe Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow area
since 1936
No matter what the project, program or activity, every club needs at least one person who is responsible for creating BUZZ in your community.
Your club is a critical part of your community. Your projects are designed
Your club’s efforts to create communications about your club and all that it does is all about creating BUZZ.
Publicizing your club’s activities introduces your club to those in your community that are unaware of your
Public relations is a part of everything you do
Welcome to our new members
2014 -2015
Woman’s Clubof St. Matthews
Creating
BUZZto make your community a better place to live.
While you don’t join a federated woman’s club to receive recognition, it does serve an important function. All types of BUZZ get the word out to the community, including potential new club members, about what your club is doing. You are not looking for a thank-you or recognition, you are looking for participation.
So how will these potential new club members know how to join your club if they don’t know you exist? You need BUZZ!
BUZZ is all about public relations and media relations. It covers a lot of media and much more than just publicity.
Public relations covers relationships between your club, its members, GFWC, your community, your local government, and other entities.
Media relations is your relationship with your local journalists.
existence, and lets them know what an asset you are. It can help increase your membership numbers, as well as share your initiatives with other organizations who might be interested in partnering with you.
If your club hasn’t already done so, it is strongly recommended that you download a copy of the GFWC Stylebook from the GFWC website, www.gfwc.org. The GFWC Stylebook is a very important reference for any club working on their public relations campaign. GFWC clubs are responsible for protecting and enhancing the GFWC brand. We will be pulling some of the most critical parts of the stylebook out for you in future issues.
The Kentucky Clubwoman will be running tips on this important aspect of club life. Please let us know if there are specific areas you are interested in learning more about.
But for now, let’s get out there and create some BUZZ!
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18 GFWC CLUBWOMAN MAGAZINE / WWW.GFWC.ORG WWW.GFWC.ORG / GFWC CLUBWOMAN MAGAZINE 19
jANUARY+fEBRUARY 2015 St. jUdE St. jUdE jANUARY+fEBURARY 2015
How to ParticiPateParticipating is easy! You collect reading
sponsorship donations from family,
friends, or coworkers. Make sure to tell
them that 100% of their donations go
to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The reading can be done individually,
but Clubwomen are encouraged to get
out in the community for public or group
reading opportunities. Many schools have
programs in place to bring parents and
grandparents into the classroom as guest
readers. Club and community book groups
are also great ways to share the joy and
knowledge that come with reading.
Clubs are asked to consider the Read for
Research fundraising program, but there
are many other ways to get involved.
St. Jude has many successful master-
brand fundraising ideas including:
• Cruisin’ for St. Jude Stjude.org/cruisin
• Saddle Up for St. Jude Stjude.org/saddleup
• Dance for St. Jude Create a routine, OR get creative and make up your own St. Jude Fundraiser! stjude.org/specialevents
Whether your club chooses Read for
Research, a master-brand idea like Saddle
Up for St. Jude, a creative original idea,
or a mix of several ideas, the basic
structure for the fundraiser is the same.
These fundraisers are just options for
your club. Although St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital is a worthy cause, we
are paying special attention to it because
our Convention location in Memphis is
just minutes away. It is completely up to
you and your club to participate this year
and in the future.
GettinG Started
St. Jude has its own personally staffed call
center open from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(CT) Monday through Friday. Just call
(800) 457-2444 to speak to a trained
St. Jude representative about the
fundraiser your club chooses. St. Jude will
mail specifically designed fundraising kits
with all the information you need, posters,
and a DVD of patient stories. The kit will
guide each member through the donation
and collection process. We recommend
that the club president or special club
appointee make the call to St. Jude to
request the mailing.
GettinG recoGnizedWe want to recognize our outstanding
volunteers. During the Tennessee State
Night Banquet, GFWC will present
awards to the individual, the club, the
state and the region who raised the most
money. In addition, a creativity award
for the club demonstrating the most
unique and successful St. Jude themed
fundraiser will be presented. At the
conclusion of State Night, a check will
be presented to St. Jude with the total
amount GFWC raised.
It’s extremely important to thoroughly
label your donations. Please include your
club and region on any checks for St. Jude
so that GFWC can accurately track giving
and reward the high achievers.
timeframeFor the purpose of presenting a check to
St. Jude and awards to our Clubwomen,
the donation reporting deadline is May 23.
Donations received after this date will be
given to St. Jude, but will not be processed
for award consideration.
GFWC & ST. JUDE about St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is
leading the way the world understands,
treats and defeats childhood cancer and
other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude
has the world’s best survival rates for
the most aggressive childhood cancers,
and treatments invented at St. Jude have
helped push the overall childhood cancer
survival rate from 20 percent to 80
percent since we opened more than 50
years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the
overall survival rate for childhood cancer
to 90 percent in the next decade. St. Jude
freely shares the breakthroughs we make,
and every child saved at St. Jude means
doctors and scientists worldwide can use
that knowledge to save thousands more
children. Families never receive a bill from
St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and
food—because all a family should worry
about is helping their child live.
A n exciting opportunity has presented itself as the General
Federation of Women’s Clubs rolls into Memphis for
the 2015 Annual Convention. One of the country’s most noble
and preeminent medical facilities, St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital‰, is teaming up with GFWC in several ways.
1. St. Jude will be opening its doors to Clubwomen on
Wednesday, June 10—Friday, June 12 for guided tours of
the Hospital and Pavilion.
2. St. Jude will be involved in Tennessee State Night with
decorations, stories of hope, and a panel featuring leaders
from different areas of St. Jude.
3. St. Jude has designed a great fundraising opportunity with
GFWC in mind. In conjunction with GFWC’s extensive work
with literacy and public libraries, St. Jude is promoting a
reading fundraiser we are calling Read for Research. Since
March is National Reading Month, this special fundraiser
kicks off on March 2, Read Across America Day, and runs
throughout the month.
St. Jude patient, Mae
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18 GFWC CLUBWOMAN MAGAZINE / WWW.GFWC.ORG WWW.GFWC.ORG / GFWC CLUBWOMAN MAGAZINE 19
jANUARY+fEBRUARY 2015 St. jUdE St. jUdE jANUARY+fEBURARY 2015
How to ParticiPateParticipating is easy! You collect reading
sponsorship donations from family,
friends, or coworkers. Make sure to tell
them that 100% of their donations go
to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The reading can be done individually,
but Clubwomen are encouraged to get
out in the community for public or group
reading opportunities. Many schools have
programs in place to bring parents and
grandparents into the classroom as guest
readers. Club and community book groups
are also great ways to share the joy and
knowledge that come with reading.
Clubs are asked to consider the Read for
Research fundraising program, but there
are many other ways to get involved.
St. Jude has many successful master-
brand fundraising ideas including:
• Cruisin’ for St. Jude Stjude.org/cruisin
• Saddle Up for St. Jude Stjude.org/saddleup
• Dance for St. Jude Create a routine, OR get creative and make up your own St. Jude Fundraiser! stjude.org/specialevents
Whether your club chooses Read for
Research, a master-brand idea like Saddle
Up for St. Jude, a creative original idea,
or a mix of several ideas, the basic
structure for the fundraiser is the same.
These fundraisers are just options for
your club. Although St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital is a worthy cause, we
are paying special attention to it because
our Convention location in Memphis is
just minutes away. It is completely up to
you and your club to participate this year
and in the future.
GettinG Started
St. Jude has its own personally staffed call
center open from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(CT) Monday through Friday. Just call
(800) 457-2444 to speak to a trained
St. Jude representative about the
fundraiser your club chooses. St. Jude will
mail specifically designed fundraising kits
with all the information you need, posters,
and a DVD of patient stories. The kit will
guide each member through the donation
and collection process. We recommend
that the club president or special club
appointee make the call to St. Jude to
request the mailing.
GettinG recoGnizedWe want to recognize our outstanding
volunteers. During the Tennessee State
Night Banquet, GFWC will present
awards to the individual, the club, the
state and the region who raised the most
money. In addition, a creativity award
for the club demonstrating the most
unique and successful St. Jude themed
fundraiser will be presented. At the
conclusion of State Night, a check will
be presented to St. Jude with the total
amount GFWC raised.
It’s extremely important to thoroughly
label your donations. Please include your
club and region on any checks for St. Jude
so that GFWC can accurately track giving
and reward the high achievers.
timeframeFor the purpose of presenting a check to
St. Jude and awards to our Clubwomen,
the donation reporting deadline is May 23.
Donations received after this date will be
given to St. Jude, but will not be processed
for award consideration.
GFWC & ST. JUDE about St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is
leading the way the world understands,
treats and defeats childhood cancer and
other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude
has the world’s best survival rates for
the most aggressive childhood cancers,
and treatments invented at St. Jude have
helped push the overall childhood cancer
survival rate from 20 percent to 80
percent since we opened more than 50
years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the
overall survival rate for childhood cancer
to 90 percent in the next decade. St. Jude
freely shares the breakthroughs we make,
and every child saved at St. Jude means
doctors and scientists worldwide can use
that knowledge to save thousands more
children. Families never receive a bill from
St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and
food—because all a family should worry
about is helping their child live.
A n exciting opportunity has presented itself as the General
Federation of Women’s Clubs rolls into Memphis for
the 2015 Annual Convention. One of the country’s most noble
and preeminent medical facilities, St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital‰, is teaming up with GFWC in several ways.
1. St. Jude will be opening its doors to Clubwomen on
Wednesday, June 10—Friday, June 12 for guided tours of
the Hospital and Pavilion.
2. St. Jude will be involved in Tennessee State Night with
decorations, stories of hope, and a panel featuring leaders
from different areas of St. Jude.
3. St. Jude has designed a great fundraising opportunity with
GFWC in mind. In conjunction with GFWC’s extensive work
with literacy and public libraries, St. Jude is promoting a
reading fundraiser we are calling Read for Research. Since
March is National Reading Month, this special fundraiser
kicks off on March 2, Read Across America Day, and runs
throughout the month.
St. Jude patient, Mae
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GFWC/KFWC—7th District Judy K. Howell, Governor
Share with me your pictures and the story of your service event. I will send out a spotlight on your club. It is my goal to recognize each club
for all of the wonderful work that makes our community stronger.
Lois Cantrell
The Elkhorn City woman’s Club completed arrangements for the parade. There were 17 different groups that participated. In addition to the parade, the club also headed up the visit with Santa and Mrs. Santa. Each child received a blanket, coloring book, crayons and a toy. The club worked hard to provide a wonderful evening for the 300 children they served. Join me in congratulating Elkhorn City Woman’s Club for a job well done.
Susan Rowe
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GFWC/KFWC—7th District Judy K. Howell, Governor
Share with me your pictures and the story of your service event. I will send out a spotlight on your club. It is my goal to recognize each club
for all of the wonderful work that makes our community stronger.
The Prestonsburg Woman’s Club worked hard in the fall of the year preparing for Christmas in the Park. Club members shopped, wrapped and brought cookies for the event. During the event, over 334 children received a present from Santa. In addition to that children received cookies and enjoyed a party atmosphere. At the party, the club had face painting, temporary tattoos and games for the children to play. It was a wonderful event. Please join me in congratulating the club for a job well done.
This little girl wanted to be the Grinch.
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GFWC KENTUCKY
Susan Alexander President GFWC Kentucky
OFFICIAL CALL to the
One Hundred and Twentieth Annual Convention April 23 – 25, 2015
THE CAPITAL PLAZA HOTEL 405 Wilkinson Blvd. Frankfort, Kentucky
Convention Theme: “What’s Behind That Green Door?”
Convention Chairman: Bridget Murphy (Morgan County WC) Meals Chairman: Martha Crafton (Murray WC)
The President of GFWC Kentucky, Susan Alexander, hereby calls all member clubs and associate organizations
to send delegates and visitors to the Annual Convention.
ARTICLE VIII. Meetings Section 2. Official Call. A. The official call and delegate cards shall be mailed or electronically sent to the voting body at least forty-five days prior to the convention. B. The call to the annual convention, giving the time and place of the convention, shall be published in The Kentucky Clubwoman which shall be mailed or electronically sent at least thirty days prior to the convention.
ARTICLE XVIII. Amendment
Section 2. Proposed amendments shall be printed in The Kentucky Clubwoman which shall be mailed or electronically sent to GFWC Kentucky members thirty days prior to the convention.
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GFWC KENTUCKY “What’s Behind That Green Door?”
Dear Clubwomen, The GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS KENTUCKY are hereby called to the One Hundred and Twentieth Annual Convention to be held April 23rd thru April 25th, 2015 at the Capital Plaza Hotel, in Frankfort, Kentucky. We, the members of GFWC Kentucky, will be hosting our GFWC International Treasurer, Mrs. Suellen Brazil, during our convention. It is an honor to have her visit our state and I know each of you will enjoy meeting her. Committee meetings will begin at 12:00 p.m on Thursday. Please see the tentative agenda for the times and locations within the hotel. If you are unable to attend your respective meeting please be sure to let the facilitator know in advance. Any material handouts will be available to you upon request. The Pre-Convention Board of Directors Dinner meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening, April 23rd beginning at 6:00 p.m. This meeting and meal function is open to all members who wish to attend. GFWC KENTUCKY Bylaws ARTICLE IX. Board of Directors
Section 1. Compositions. A. The Board of Directors shall be composed of:
1. Executive Committee; 2. District Governors and Vice-Governors, District Director of Junior Clubs; 3. GFWC KENTUCKY Director-elect of Junior Clubs; 4. chairmen of GFWC KENTUCKY Standing & Special Committees; 5. members of the Budget and Finance Committee; 6. chairmen of Community Service Programs (General & Junior); 7. chairmen of the Advancement Areas (General & Junior); 8. chairman of the Headquarters Committee 9. appointed chairmen (General & Junior);
10. GFWC/GFWC KENTUCKY per capita dues paying, Honorary Presidents; 11. Parliamentarian if a GFWC/GFWC KENTUCKY member.
B. The Parliamentarian may attend Board of Directors meetings in an advisory capacity. The GFWC KENTUCKY Convention is meant to be a learning experience, as well as a time to honor clubs for their hard work and accomplishments. Remember, convention is all about YOU!! Silent Auction items may be left at the Registration Table, starting Thursday, April 23rd and can also be checked in Friday morning, April 24th. The Arts and Crafts Chairman, Gale Vinson, will be presiding, along with the Vice Governors from each district. Susan Alexander President of GFWC Kentucky
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GFWC Kentucky 120TH ANNUAL CONVENTION April 23 - 25, 2015
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky Tentative Schedule - Subject To Change.
REGISTRATION DAILY HOURS
Coat Check Area
Thursday, April 23, 2015 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday, April 24, 2015 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 am - 12:00 pm ** Silent Auctions Items may be left at the Registration Area upon your arrival.
ARTS & CRAFTS HOURS
Kentucky Room 1 & 2
Friday, April 24, 2015 7:00 am - 8:30 am Check In For:Arts & Crafts/Photography Contest 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm View Arts and Crafts 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Check Out for Arts & Crafts
TENTATIVE PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
PRE-CONVENTION EVENTS: THURSDAY AFTERNOON - APRIL 23, 2015
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration Coat Check Area 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Budget Finance Meeting Kentucky Room 1 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Executive Committee Meeting PRESIDENTIAL SUITE (Room 807) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Glass Room Governors and Vice Governors Meeting Kentucky Room 1 Club Presidents Meeting Kentucky Room 2 State Chairman Meeting