The Georgia Clubwoman...Shine bright like a diamond and remember that it’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your friends who are our diamonds! I have chosen

Welcome to the new Administration! Dear Fellow GFWC Georgia Clubwomen,

I do not have the words to express my heart felt thoughts to you as I write my first communica ons as being the 2020‐2022 GFWC Georgia State President. It is an honor and privilege to serve such wonderful clubwomen throughout the State of Georgia, while I am blessed to have you work along beside me in this new administra on.

The date of June 6, 2020 will always be special to remember as the 2020‐2022 GFWC Georgia Officers were officially installed. I must admit there were mes when installa on did not seem possible due to the Coronavirus, as events were postponed or cancelled but through good leadership displayed by the State, the Districts and the Clubs, unknown skills were obtained to weather the ups and downs to carry on. Today is the new “Normal” as clubs face the challenges of tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. I am thankful for the clubwomen who have stepped up to move our organiza on forward.

The theme for my administra on is “Smile, Mo vate, Inspire, Lead, Excel” (SMILE). GFWC Georgia is encouraged to use their leadership quality throughout communi es as they SMILE to reach that new member. GFWC Georgia will host S.M.I.L.E. Saturdays on the first Saturday of each month and clubwomen are asked to wear a club t‐shirt, or a district t‐shirt, or GFWC shirt where they go throughout the day on that Saturday with hopes that someone will ask about your shirt to allow you to share your elevator speech regarding GFWC Georgia. Include your photos and results on Facebook and Instagram. Also, per GFWC President Marian St.Clair, GFWC is offering a monetary award of $50 to States for each new club established during this administra on so let’s work on our SMILES!

The “diamond” will be my symbol for this administra on. A diamond is a chunk of coal that “did well under pressure” and to me, this describes a club woman as she is a precious gem and does her best work under pressure. Shine bright like a diamond and remember that it’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your friends who are our diamonds!

I have chosen as my state project, F.A.R.E, which represents an organiza on that brings life, help and hope to people living with allergies. As F.A.R.E. is the leading na onal organiza on working on behalf of the 32 million American with food allergies, I have become aware of the increasing numbers of club women who have food allergies. I believe that we as an organiza on can iden fy with ourselves and promote allergy educa on to others in our communi es. I encourage clubs to form a “Team FARE” in their area as well as assist schools to be prepared to effec vely manage students with good allergies. Club women are encouraged to check out www.foodallergy.org for ideas. Every three minutes a food allergy reac on sends someone to the emergency room. Between 2007 and 2016, there has been a 377% increase in diagnosis of anaphylac c food reac ons. Let us become mindful and share this Food Allergy Re‐search Educa on organiza on with others.

I am excited The Call for the 2020 August Ins tute has been sent out for our mee ngs scheduled for August 14th‐16th at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta‐Marie a. I personally invite you to a end this weekend. As Saturday has been designated as a “Day of Learning” to hear updates from the five new CSP areas along with exci ng news regarding electronic repor ng, please bring your laptop with you – Wi‐Fi will be available. Also, to make you feel more comfort‐able, it is okay to wear a mask. Hand sani zers will be available in the rooms. Please check out this link for the Hilton Clean Stay policy: h p://hilton.com/cleanstay

As I an cipate moving forward during 2020, my desire is for you to come along with me as I become acquainted with clubs as we a end mee ngs together or be included in projects where I can par cipate along beside members to allow GFWC Georgia to “Shine the Brightest during 2020”.

In Federated Service,

Shelby Holland

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GFWC GA OFFICERS

2020 - 2022

President

Shelby Holland

First Vice President

Kim Sekulow

Second Vice President

Cathy Jones

Third Vice-President

Peggy Wilson

Director of Junior Clubs

Dana Paige Skelton

Recording Secretary

Julie Walters

Treasurer

Dale Reddick

Corresponding Secretary

Doris “Butch” Hutchins

Parliamentary Advisor

Brenda Martin

The Newsletter of GFWC Georgia; Members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs

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Kim’s Sensational Sidekicks Happy Summer GFWC Georgia friends! I hope you are all rested and ready for our work to get back

in full swing. I can assure you, I am and I want to thank you for entrus ng me to this new posi on.

Your District Presidents are ready to get back to work as well. What a thrill it is to be working for our

federa on with such a wonderful group of District Presidents. All their faces are familiar to you

because they are not new leaders in our organiza on, but trusted friends and proven role models. I

want to commend them, and the immediate past District Presidents, for the manner in which they

have handled the curve balls of this Covid 19 crisis. It has certainly not been a normal transi on and

we will con nue learning and adap ng as we go. They have been posi ve, resilient and have held

their sense of humor. We are all going to have a fun 2 years as we move forward! That being said, I

am proud to introduce “Kim’s Sensa onal Sidekicks”. The name is appropriate as you will see as you

read about each of them in this issue. See you all at Ins tute!

Kim Sekulow GFWC Georgia 1st Vice President/President Elect

Installa on of the District Presidents: Kim Sekulow ‐ First Vice President/President Elect, Jill Bagley ‐ North East District President, Cimi Douglass ‐ North West District President, Patricia Diane Busby ‐ Central West District President, Deborah Brown ‐ Central East District President, Hilda Hagarty ‐ South East District President, Janice W. Blanchard ‐ South West District President, taken at the 124th GFWC Georgia Conven on on June 6, 2020 at the Covington Woman’s Clubhouse.

District Leadership 2020 ‐ 2022

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My symbol: The North West District Tree of Life: Theme: Love Grows Here Inspira on: Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different direc ons, but our roots keep us grounded together, spreading peace, love & kindness to everyone we meet because “Love Grows Here”

I am extremely excited about this new adventure and chapter in my life. I joined GFWC Georgia in 2008 and one of the many benefits of belong‐ing to GFWC is the women that I work and serve with who are kind, hard‐working and want to make their communi es a be er place to live in. If everyone thought about that as much as GFWC women, the world would be filled with peace, love, and kindness all the me. My symbol is “The North West District Tree of Life” with each branch rep‐resen ng our 14 cubs within our district. My our overall theme is “Love Grows Here” and the inspira on is “Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different direc ons, but our roots keep us grounded together, spreading peace, love & kindness to everyone we meet because “Love Grows Here.” The reason I chose the tree is because I believe the Tree and GFWC are very similar. Trees are seen as powerful symbols of growth and strength. They spread their roots deep into the soil to ground to sta‐bilize themselves so they can weather the toughest of storms. They sustain life on earth though pho‐tosynthesis I believe we sustain life on earth by generously devo ng ourselves to our communi‐

es. Trees also symbolize individuality; all are unique with their branches sprou ng at different points and in different direc ons which is similar to our personal growth through various clubs and club life experiences. Over me, trees gain more unique characteris cs, as branches break off, new ones grow and so do we. I believe there is no be er example for us, as humans, to emulate. As President, I want our members take a few lessons from trees which are to “Stay grounded, Connect with your roots, Turn over a new leaf, bend before your break, Enjoy your unique natural beauty and last but certainly not least, Keep growing.” As an administra on I want to water, branch out, change through the seasons with deeply planted roots so firm and established that no amount of wind or neg‐a ve influences can diminish our spirit. My district project is children’s chari es across our District. If we want to change the world, we need to plant seeds of kindness in our children and shine the light to focus on children’s chari es. I would like all our clubs to seek out, work, and donate to children’s chari es. Let’s inspire our children to be powered by purpose throughout their life and it begins with us because “Love Grows Here.”

North West District – PRESIDENT Cimi Douglass

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I joined the GFWC Lawrenceville Woman’s Club in January 2010 and have served as Presi‐dent, Treasurer and Third Vice President of Fundraising. I am incredibly grateful to all the members of the Central East District for allowing me this opportunity to serve as the Central East District President for the next two years. For this administra on, my symbol is a Mermaid. Mermaids are mys cal but stories tell of

the good they do for others. For me, it is amazing to see how our club members work on so many successful pro‐jects to help our communi es. Some mes it is a mystery how it all comes together. The theme is “Seas” the Day! I would like for our clubs in the district to con nue to make the most of each day in our communi es. I want to focus on Communica on, Membership, Recogni on and Sharing. The scripture I have chosen is, “whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst;” John 4:14. For the District President project, I have learned that our communi es, the country, and the world have 3 main issues: homelessness, food insecurity and clean water. Water will be the focus of my project. We use water for hydra on, cooking, hygiene, and cleaning. Living organisms contain water. Water helps plants grow. It is essen al to life. But our water sources are polluted or drying up. Projects will focus on water conserva on, clean water, water scarcity and reducing harmful products from our water. In addi on to GFWC ac vi es, I am an ac ve thirty‐year member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceville, GA; a member of Partnership Against Domes c Violence’s Gwinne Fund Development Commi ee which supports the Gwinne Shelter and currently the Treasurer and on the Board of Directors for Mariner West Owners Associa‐

on in Panama City Beach, FL. I am a na ve Atlantan, happily married to Mario and proud single mom of two grown sons. I have worked in adver sing, public rela ons, at broadcast sta‐

ons and medical recrui ng as an Office Manager, Senior Accountant, Assis‐tant Controller, and Controller. In my spare me, I design and make jewelry, enjoy yoga and trips to the beach. I am excited for this new journey and the members that have agreed to be a part of the board. My apprecia on also goes out to my family for their love and support, especially my husband, Mario. Lastly but just as important, to my Club members, for your support and encouragement, words cannot ex‐press my apprecia on for each of you! Again, thank you for this opportunity!! It’s going to be Mermazing!

Debbie

Central East District -PRESIDENT Deborah Brown

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Central West District – PRESIDENT Patricia D. Busby Hello GFWC Georgia! I am honored to represent the Central West District of Georgia. The district is comprised of 13 clubs, made up of many vital, independent women who are com‐mi ed to causes across the community, the US, and the world. These women can be de‐scribed as amazing and I am delighted to be counted among these numbers and the numbers of GFWC. I am a re red teacher, having taught for 45 years, truly enjoying every day. For the last 5 years, I was coordinator of Mercer University’s program, known as Mercer Youth University. The students and faculty were a joy. We learned and laughed every day and the students were encouraged to visit and share their successes with Ms. Pat. On the last day of the program the students begged to wind different‐colored yarn through my hair! Of course, I joined in on the fun and promised to sport my colorful hair style. Naturally, pictures were made. However, they are not available upon request! I was born and raised in Tennessee so my voice is a mixture of Tennessee twang and Georgia drawl! My incredible sons were born in Georgia and fortunately, we all live near each other. I have been blessed with two beau ful grandsons, Thatcher and O o who are 4 and 2. Of course, they can do no wrong in grandmama’s eyes! They love popup books and trains, trains, and more trains. I have been a member of GFWC for over 20 years, star ng off as a member of a junior club. I met so many wonderful women and learned so much about volunteer work. My mother was a dedicated volunteer as well and I tried to follow in her footsteps. I was able to have my installa on on March 14, just before the pandemic caused the extensive “Stay in place.” Shel‐by Holland honored me by installing all of the Central West District officers. I am thrilled to have all of the officers work‐ing with me to con nue the work of the district. My symbol is the hummingbird, a ny bird that makes me smile every me I see one. They are magical creatures who have characteris cs that are similar to those of a volunteer. Their wings can beat up to 80 miles per second, moving at the speed of a woman on a mission. Just like a member of GFWC, the hummingbird moves forwards, backwards, hovers up and down, goes from flying full speed to an instant stop. Reminds you of members who have many projects going on at the same me and are constantly reevalua ng and improving. When you are red or lonely, this ny bird brings a sense of hope and joy. The efforts of GFWC Georgia bring hope and joy to their many unselfish acts such as dona ons of food, clothing, books, shoes and countless other projects. We support causes such as awareness of domes c vio‐lence and breast cancer research. It has been difficult to meet with the officers during these days of social distancing, but with the help of social media, we have managed. My project for my administra on is “Au sm Awareness: Thatcher’s Journey.” Au sm is a developmental disorder that causes problems with communica on. The child struggles to express himself. Thatcher has speech, physical, and occupa onal therapy. He is making amazing progress. I have asked the district to educate themselves and others and to look for ways in which they can help. April is Au sm Awareness Month and the wearing of blue is encouraged. I have met the other district presidents who are all congenial women and I can’t wait to begin this incredible journey with them. At this me, I would like to thank eve‐ryone for their assistance and dedica on to our volunteer work and look forward to good mes and successes. Thank you to the Central West District for allowing me to serve. “If you believe you can, you are halfway there.” Pat Busby Central West District

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South East District -PRESIDENT Hilda Hagarty

I am a rela ve newcomer to GFWC, having joined the GFWC Brunswick Woman’s Club in 2015 shortly a er returning to Georgia. I served as the club president from 2016‐2018 and then inherited the District Presidency in late 2018. So, here I go for another round as the South East District President.

A na ve of Cochran, I am a re red social studies teacher from Virginia. Married for almost 47 years to my husband, Jim, we are the parents of a daughter, Caitlin, who is a financial/business analyst for an Italian coffee company. We also have two small fur babies, Mid‐night and Danny.

The symbol for my administra on is an anchor. The anchor has long been a symbol of strength, safety, and hope, first by the early Chris ans, and then, by those associated with the water. It is also special to me as it has been a symbol of most of my adult life as the spouse of a Naval Officer. The theme of my administra on is “Anchored by GFWC: God, Family, Women, Country.” Using the abbrevia‐

on for our federa on, I chose those en es that anchor me and probably a lot of others in our organiza on. First and foremost, God to whom all honor is given and from whom all blessings flow, Family – the founda on from which we spring and the glue that keeps us going, Women – all those pioneers yesterday and today who have and do work relessly for the benefit of all people and communi es, and Country – the remarkable union we call the United States that has afforded many freedoms and opportuni es to all who wish to partake. The inspira ons for my administra on are two, one a Bible verse and another an anonymous saying.

“This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast.” – (Hebrews 6:19) “Life’s roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors.” – Anonymous

The District President’s Project will be “Helping Our Veterans.” Those who have worn the uniforms of our na‐

on’s military hold a special place in my heart, as the spouse and the daughter of a veteran. For the next two years, we will work as a District and as individuals to help and honor those brave men and women. Beginning with our Fall 2020 Mee ng, we will be honoring our member veterans for their service and recognizing those mem‐bers whose family members have served in our na on’s military. And at each of our District Mee ngs, we will honor those brave service members who made the ul mate sacrifice and did not return to their families with a “Missing Man Table.”

I look forward to working with the great group of caring women in the South East District and the State as we make our communi es be er places for all our ci zens.

Hilda

North East District -PRESIDENT Jill Bagley

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It is an honor to serve as the new North East District President. I have been in club work since 1981, when I joined Stone Mountain Woman's Club. Volunteering gives me a special connec on to my mother and grandmother, as they were both volunteers. I con nue my service since 2015 with Gainesville Phoenix Woman's Club. I have chosen Stars as my symbol. Stars symbolize inspira on, imagina on, dreams, magic and guidance. Stars shine brightest in the darkness. And our 11 clubs shine as they show crea vity and ingenuity. Goals of this administra on focus on membership in a variety of ways. New members are an emphasis and we cannot forget friendship, which is a wonderful byproduct of spending me together in service. Next, a focus is member support across the clubs illustrated by visi ng each other’s special events, support within our clubs, which has already begun with daily inspira ons, emailing adventure experiences and phone trees. Also, Leadership is an important part of mem‐bership and a key to the health of this organiza on and so we will provide opportuni es big and small to learn and grow, as we have begun to do with leadership zoom mee ngs. Finally, edu‐ca on and raising awareness of all members on GFWC past, present and future . As we work on these goals we have adjusted in difficult mes with crea ve projects like a pop up li le library in the back of an SUV and collec ng items from members front porches to make goody bags for medical staff, cafeteria workers and bus drivers. And projects have begun for Camp Sunshine, camp for kids with cancer, our district project. North East District is 283 members strong. We may be small but we are noteworthy. Within our boundaries we hold Tallulah Falls School, which houses our GFWC GEORGIA state office. We can boast winners for the last 3 years of Georgia Leads representa ves to GFWC. And we are very proud of our leadership at all levels.

With excitement, I look forward to these 2 years as we * Dream Big * Sparkle More * Shine Bright *

South West District – PRESIDENT Janice W. Blanchard Proud to say we had a super Spring District mee ng March 14th hosted by GFWC GA Albany Woman’s Club at Double Gate Country Club in Albany . Officers for 2020‐22 administra on were installed by Life Director Shirene Daniell. President – Janice Blanchard, 1st VP – Lisa Ramsey, 2nd VP Sonya Aldridge, Jr Director Becky Smith, Rec Sec – Oneta Kitchens, Treasurer – Shirene Daniell, Corresponding Sec – Lisa Spells, Parliamentary Advisor – Dianne Barlow Presidents Profile: Home club Azalea City W/C , joined in 1986. Symbol – Star, Theme – Ligh ng the Way for GFWC, Special Project: Easter Seals of Southern GA It is my pleasure to serve as GFWC SWD President for 20‐22. As we step into history and face new challenges in our communi es and state. Con nuing the legacy began in 1890. I am thank‐ful for the talented and dedicated leaders who said YES! (again) to serve with me. Let your light shine bright and ask your neighbor to Volunteer with us.

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Congratulations to Diane S. DeGaeta-no who received her GFWC Georgia LEADS Award at our mini-convention.

2020—2022 GFWC GEORGIA Executive Board

Tina Daniel President 2018-2020 and Shelby Holland 2020-2022 President

The Covid-19 crisis could not stop the women of GFWC Georgia from having a Convention including Awards, Installations of District Presidents, Junior Board and Ex-ecutive Board.

The “Diamonds”

GFWC Georgia Facebook page has all three video’s of the Convention.

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GFWC Georgia Clubs in Action

The LaFayette Woman’s Club was awarded the B.E.A.T. Civic Partner of the Year for Walker County schools.

Lawrenceville Woman’s Club: Conservation and Public Issues met up at Rhodes Jordan Park for a brief meeting and to check out the clubs plot at the community garden

Lilburn Woman’s Club Environment CSP met early this morning to pick blueberries at Tuckaway Blueberry Farm.

Hartwell Service League’s wonderful members got together and cleaned up the Long Point Recreation Area! Social Distancing of course!

Calhoun Woman’s Club—Installation

Covington Woman’s Club, River Clean Up Day on the Yellow Riv-er!

Augusta Woman’s Club induction of 11 new members at Savannah River Keepers

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Institute 2020 Don’t forget to book your tour for Sunday August 16, 2020 9:30—4:00 for $21.00, more information on back page.

Zanette Ellington with Tranquility House presented the Cartersville Woman's Club with an award for their service to Tranquility House in the efforts against domestic violence

The mural is completed and returned to The Foundation for Hospital Art... JoAnn Kostkan, GFWC Dunwoody Woman’s Club Arts and Culture Chairman returned the finished “masterpiece” to Scott Feight, CEO of FHA, it will be placed in a GA hospital to bring joy to patients, families and staff...

GFWC Stone Mountain WC members photo shoot at the Art Station

“Like“ GFWC Georgia on Fa-cebook to keep up with the latest news

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PARLIAMENTARY TIPS Brenda Martin, Parliamentary Advisor

It is my pleasure to serve as the 2020‐2022 Parliamentary Advisor. I am available to assist any of you when needed. Please feel free to call or email with any ques ons you may have and I will do my best to get you an answer to your ques on. This first ar cle comes from GFWC News and Notes and Parliamentarian Deen J. Meloro. Hopefully some of you have read this but just in case, this is my reminder that each club, district, etc. should consider re‐viewing their By‐laws since the future is unknown to us. Past Interna onal President Mary Ellen Brock, gave her permission to clubs to use methods not specified in their by‐laws to achieve the year‐ending ac vi es. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, states that “ac ons of any delibera ve body are also subject to applicable procedural rules prescribed by local, state, or na onal law and would be null and void if in viola on of such law.” Since we were prohibited from mee ng and the Interna onal President had given her permission, clubs could use electronic means to vote and meet. Therefore, since our future is not known, below are two sugges ons you might want to consider for your club or district bylaws:

Sec on 1. In the case of a na onal emergency, state emergency, or any type of event (man‐made or natu‐ral) that could poten ally put members in danger, the President, with the consent of the majority of the Execu ve Commi ee or if your State/club does not have an Execu ve Commi ee, the majority of the Board of Directors, may order that elec ons be held by mail or electronically.

Sec on 2. In the case of a na onal emergency, state emergency, or any type of event (man‐made or natu‐ral) that could poten ally put members in danger, the President, with the consent of the of the Execu ve Commi ee or if your State/club does not have an Execu ve Commi ee, the majority of the Board of Direc‐tors, may order that an electronic mee ng be held as a subs tute for a regular, execu ve commi ee, board of directors or special mee ng.

Hopefully this informa on will help you and make us all more prepared for what our future may hold. Make sure your Parliamentarian or Parliamentary Advisor has the latest copy of Robert’s Rules of Order!

GFWC Georgia State President's Project, FARE

Introducing the GFWC Georgia State President's project, FARE . FARE is Food Allergy research and Edu-cation. FARE enhances the lives of individuals with food allergies empowering them to lead safe, produc-tive lives with the respect of others through education and advocacy initiatives and improved awareness around healthcare options and treatment. Their website is www.foodallergy.org

There are so many things our clubs can do to help support this organization in our communities! This newsletter I am excited to share with you a resource that was shared with me as our GFWC Georgia Fare rep. Type this link in your browser to watch a webinar about food allergy 101 https://tinyurl.com/GAFARE101

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Becky Bolden pinning Da-na Paige Skelton

GFWC Sylvania Junior Woman's Club

Bremen Junior WC = 11th annual Taste of Chocolate was a great success today!

Carrolton JWC ladies are supporting the #wearblueday2020 awareness initiative for child abuse prevention - please follow cc_cac- for ways to support the Child Advocacy Center in Carroll county

Members of MJWC painted bowls and auc-tion items for the Empty Bowls Soup Dinner

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Dear Georgia Juniors and fellow club sisters, I am very excited to serve as the 2020-2022 Director of Jr. Clubs for the State of Ga and look forward to these next two years. It is such an honor to be partnered with our state presi-dent Shelby Holland. As we focus on the new vision for 2020-2022 and the Federation, “Shine bright like a Diamond” as we “Smile”, continue to serve others and “Be Kind”. My theme is Be Kind! My special project is Mental Health and Invisible Disabilities Awareness. We will be partnering with NAMI -National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Georgia Rehabilitation Association. My symbol is the Calla Lily, and the Tallulah Falls Jun-ior Project is “Rehabbing the Steinway”! On Friday evening at Institute there will be a reception hosted by North East District. Be sure to attend. It will be an event you won’t want to miss. We will have a Jr. Conference Ex-ecutive Board meeting after those events on Friday.

The Georgia Junior 4 state challenges are: 1. Collecting outside toys, art Supplies, and indoor games for the children of the domestic vio-

lence shelters of Ga. This is a much needed project for those centers in Georgia. 2. Support NAMI with $10.00 gift cards (any type) for participant participation, and promotion of

NAMI. 3. Promote mental health-invisible disabilities awareness. Ideas of interest are purchasing

books, t-shirts and other items, promoting events, and creating projects toward removing the stigma.

4. Promotion of Learning disabilities and Assisting Georgia Rehabilitation Association with their special projects, such as building ramps for needy families, scholarships for LD students, and assisting those with disabilities with varied expenses/items needed for their limitations.

Please shop our General and Junior fundraisers! We will have some great items for you to pick from and possibly to win! Ladies, I look forward to seeing, learning, and being with you.. But most of all, lets have fun! Your Federated Sister, Dana Paige Skelton GFWC Georgia Director of Jr. Clubs 2020-2022 #GAJuniorsRock

Junior’s Corner

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On June 13, GFWC Georgia was saddened to learn that Joanne Dixon, GFWC Georgia Life Director from 1996‐1998, passed away at her resi‐dence. Joanne will always be remembered for being loving and full of life as she carried on GFWC Georgia’s legacy and worked to do well as she was dedi‐cated to volunteerism and community service. She was a member of the GFWC Na onal Club “Dissinger Diamonds.” If you would like to send a card to the family, you may send to her daugh‐ter, Joni Ferguson, at 5095 Cartersville Highway, Dallas, GA 30132. Remembrance may be made to a charity of one’s choice or the Alzhei‐

mer’s Associa on in her honor.

Tallulah Falls School Ladies, you will have an opportunity to help raise funds for Shelby’s “The Commons” project at TFS. Please read the informa on below: We’re going to help the students “Light their fire” at “The Commons” by improving an outdoor area at the middle school. It will consist of a wonderful gas fire pit, a rock wall for sea ng, wicker barn chairs, tables and benches, a Bose Compact L1 Wireless Speaker System along with a new handicap access concrete walkway. This area will not only be a gathering place for the kids to hang out for a “meet and greet” it can be used during the four lunch periods, as an outdoor classroom se ng, or as a special a er school ac vity area. Also, this will be a great place for students and parents to visit with each other. “The Commons” will be a gathering place for everyone throughout the year for pep rallies, outdoor classroom ac‐

vi es, communica on area a er lunch and a spirit circle for other ac vi es – a place students will use heavily on a Day‐by‐Day basis as this will be a project for‐the‐students!

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Purchase fire starters to help “Light Their Fire” from our TFS booth at Ins tute and Conven on. You

can use them in your own fireplace, firepit or donate to the school. Donate $10.00 at Valen ne’s Day in honor of a husband or friend “Ligh ng their Fire.” A card will be

sent to them from GFWC GA recognizing the gi . Checks should be sent to the GFWC GA state office.

Raffle a basket full of goodies: include items for smore’s, hot chocolate, roas ng s cks anything re‐la ng to a fire pit. Donate funds to the “Commons” project. For a $200 dona on your club can buy a chair or bench.

Create a basket of items that encourages communica on and fun. Cards with topics to start a con‐versa on, tapes with campfire songs, include the words to cheers or yells, include the direc ons to games that can be played around a fire, on the rock wall or si ng in the new chairs. Include one or more books. The 175 Best Camp Games: A Handbook for Leaders, The Kids Campfire Book: Official Book of Campfire Fun,101 Family Vaca on Games: Have Fun While Traveling, Camping, or Cele‐bra ng at Home. Donate these or other similar items to the school to be used by teachers and stu‐dents. Be crea ve!

Remembering Joanne Dixon

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The Lipscomb Society Committee would like to remind all members and clubs to join the Lipscomb Society. Membership is available at the following levels: Level 1 - $900.00 Level 2 - $90.00 Level 3 - $9.00 A donation form is available in the yearbook, or you may send your check directly to the State Head-quarters at:

GFWC Georgia, P. O. Box 39, Tallulah Falls, Georgia 30573 Attention: Lipscomb Society

The Lipscomb Society Committee would like to encourage members and clubs to participate in our ser-vice project this fall. At Institute each year we will be collecting items for a “Pantry Party” for the Lip-scomb Cottage. Items needed this year are:

4-pack toilet paper, paper towels, Clorox wipes, 13-gallon tall kitchen garbage bags, paper plates, cups and napkins, zip lock bags (all sizes), and rolls of aluminum foil and plastic wrap.

ACTION REQUIRED

Lastly, clubs are asked to donate a special photograph to be placed on a small Christmas tree at the back entrance in the State Headquarters. The photographs should be a representation of something commemorating the 125th Anniversary of GFWC Georgia. Clubs may send vintage photographs to the State Headquarters by October 1st. Preferably black and white copies, and up to 4” x 6” in size only. Please include a description of the photo and the name of club submitting. If mailed, please put the information on the back of the photo. Photos may be emailed to [email protected]. Photos will be made into ornaments for the tree and will not be returned. Clubs may submit more than one photo-graph.



Up Coming Events

LEADS Aug 14, 2020 GFWC Georgia Execu ve Commi ee Aug 14, 2020 DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Ins tute Aug 15, 2020 DoubleTree Junior Conference Board Mee ng Aug 15, 2020 DoubleTree GFWC GA Recep on Aug 15, 2020 DoubleTree Hosted by North East District GFWC Georgia Tour Aug 16, 2020 TBD Fall District Mee ngs Central West September 12, 2020 South West September 19, 2020 North East September 26, 2020 Central East October 3, 2020 South East October 10, 2020 North West October 24, 2020

Registrer for Institute - Don’t delay

TFS gradua on June 19,

Recognizing the

Class of 2020

View online at TFS

A Further “Day of Learning” – Tour of Atlanta History Center

Sunday will be a further day of learning in a relaxed, self-paced atmosphere. Following break-fast on your own and checkout, clubwomen will travel less than 8 miles to connect with Art, Envi-ronment and Civic Engagement areas to experience award-winning exhibitions as they tour the Atlanta History Center. Your ticket price includes the Atlanta History Center, the 33-acre Goizuetta Gardens, the Swan House and the Margaret Mitchell House. The tour times are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the Swan House opening at 1:00 p.m. A highlight you will want to visit is the second floor of the Swan House to experience the travel-ling exhibition “Any Great Change: The Centennial of the 19th Amendment”. This exhibition ex-plores the decades-long struggle for women’s suffrage. If you have ever had “Scarlet Fever”, the Margaret Mitchell House, located 5 miles south of the Atlanta History Center, is known as being the “Birthplace of Gone with the Wind” and is listed as number 36 out of 273 for things to do while in Atlanta. Address is 979 Crescent Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Tour times begin at 12 noon. Please note face coverings are required for guests in all indoor locations.

Since an email to the club president’s concerning an honorarium for Stephen Bowman, the TFS student who lost his life in a drowning accident. We have learned that Tallulah Falls School has set up a perpetual scholarship. They are hoping, we the women of GFWC GA, will contribute to the scholarship in his memory to help reach the $2,000 goal. Please send your checks to TFS, PO Box 10, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 and indícate for the “Stephen Bowman Perpetual Scholarship”. Stephen was awarded his diploma at last week’s TFS gradua on ceremony. His parents accepted the diploma. The Seniors held a candlelight ceremony hon‐oring his memory and at gradua on they presented his parents with a red rose from each of them. A fireworks display ended the ceremony and instead of giving the graduates an ink pen GFWC GA gave $1000 toward the celebra on. As Tina Daniel said, “going out with a bang.”

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