MAY MEETING

MONDAY

MAY 23RD

SOCIAL TIME: 6PM

BUSINESS MEETING:

6:30PM

THEME:

“OFF TO COLLEGE”

SCHOLARSHIP SHOWER

JEROME’S

STEAKHOUSE

SHALLOTTE

WE WILL ORDER

FROM THE MENU!

MAY 2011

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5

GFWC-SBI Monthly Newsletter

GFWC- South

Brunswick Islands

“Inc.” Briefs

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PEN...

GFWC-SBI

PO Box 1174

Shallotte, NC 28459

(District 7)

WWW.GFWCSBI.ORG

President: Marie Marshburn

mariemarshburn@hotmail.com

Newsletter Editor: Cindy Hewett

chewett@atmc.net

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get

on your way! Dr. Seuss

Hello Ladies,

I hope this finds all of you in good health...I know Polly, Marge and Carol Grantham were a little under the weather, hope and pray you all are bet-ter. OK!!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW ! ! ! ! Cindy Hewett and I went to the GFWC-NC State Convention held in Atlantic Beach at the Sheraton... and had a great time...so much to learn and so many people to talk to... You know me I can talk to a fencepost. I know all of you that have been to conven-tion know that you have to stand when the President and the Executive Board come in for the meetings and dinners.. Well I for one think that is a great idea...so, get ready to stand ladies....no not really.. Just kidding! LOL!! Cindy and I do have some wonderful news to share with all of you from the Convention. It was very exciting. So I hope all of you will be able to attend our May 23rd meeting at Jerome's Steakhouse. We will order from the menu and a 20% gratuity will be added to each of our bills. This will also be our scholarship shower, so don't forget your gift card, gifts, etc.. Brooke Bradsher and Anna Barefoot will be our special guests. Each of these young ladies will be presented with a $75 gift from the Club!

I look forward to seeing all of you for our last meeting before the summer begins!

In Federation Spirit,

Marie

A room with a view!

In need of Information about

SBIWC, remember to check our

website for updated information,

forms, history, etc. Visit us Today...

www.gfwcsbi.org

GFWC- SOUTH BRUNSWICK ISLANDS “INC.” BRIEFS

WWW.GFWCSBI.ORG

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Our GFWC-SBI Executive Board met on Monday, May 9th at Jones Ford. Another productive

meeting with several ideas being exchanged. The following recommendation is being pre-

sented for consideration by club members:

(1) To donate $500 to the 2nd Annual GFWC NC Links 4 Literacy Golf Tournament. This dona-

tion would support the GFWC-NC Teaching Scholarship. With this $500 donation, GFWC-

SBI would be an event Sponsor. As a Level 3 ($500) sponsor, we would be listed in the

program, on the banner, and on the GFWC-NC website. We would also receive recognition

on the event t-shirt and we would be entitled to one entry in the tournament.

As a result of last year’s Links 4 Literacy Golf Tournament, a $2,500 scholarship was awarded

to a rising college junior who will be an elementary school teacher upon graduation. Addition-

ally, $100 was awarded to each of the other contestants at the State Competition. This

year’s event will be held on Friday, September 30th at the Riverwood Golf Course, in Clayton.

Cindy Hewett will once again serve as the Co-Chair of the event. Last year we raised $16,000

and are hoping to do equally as well this year!! BTW: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!

2011 Executive Board Marie Marshburn 754-3505

Kris Crane 579-1123

Rainey Ashley 575-6881

Polly Russ 754-4419

Rebecca Redd 755-5920

Peggy Truesdale 579-2501

Brenda Register 287-6137

Lynn Yencik 755-8175

Eileen Brown 755-5522

Cindy Hewett 754-9006

Our Summer Social will be held at the Pink Palace in Sea Trail

on Saturday, August 20th or 27th. Once the date and time

are confirmed, members will be notified via email. Please mark your calendars and plan to at-tend. Spouses are invited to join us as are potential NEW MEMBERS! More details will follow soon– hope to see you

there!

2010 Links 4 Literacy Golf Tournament!!

Please join us on

September 30th in Clayton

at the Riverwood Golf

Course!! Your support is

very much appreciated!!

April Meeting… Plants, Hats and Much More!

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of South Brunswick Islands (GFWC-SBI)

April 18, 2011

The April meeting of the GFWC-South Brunswick Islands Women’s Club was held on April 18th, at the

New Beginnings Community Church, Shallotte, NC. President Marie Marshburn called the meeting to or-

der at 6:45pm.

The program for the April meeting was the Annual Spring Plant Auction: Lots of great flowers,

plants and garden art.

Other items discussed and voted upon were as follows:

Dollars for Delegates - winner Cindy Hewett

Japan Relief Raffle - winner Lynn Yencik- garden bag, placemats, visor, apron

Heart of the Month Winner - Eileen Brown

March minutes and budget were voted upon and approved.

Please welcome new member Kimmie Durham, she is sponsored by Carol Grantham.

Hospice update from Susan Gibble - Garden Project - all five clubs in our district will support this

cause, with $400.00 a year donation for the next five years. The Southport Juniors will participate

but not until October 2011.

Upcoming Events:

Chamber CIS 50/50 ticket $10.00- win $10,000.00 cash. See Tammy Triplett-Kesky

May 13th - Desserts for Relay for Life - Dinner for the survivors with Shallotte Juniors. These des-

serts need to be individually wrapped and either delivered to WBHS that day by 5pm or taken to All

State Insurance and given to Mary Miller Pendergrass by 2pm.

May 11th - 14th - GFWC-NC State Convention will be held at the Sheraton, Atlantic Beach, NC.

Marie and Cindy H. are planning to attend.

June: Autumn Care Ice cream social. Time and date to be announced. Project sponsored by Home

Life CSP.

Later in Year

October - Oyster Festival - we will provide coverage at a beverage booth. We will split the profits with

the Chamber.

Our theme for April was Easter/Spring with unique hats and festive spring colors, as well as, great

food, which included ham, potato salad, green beans and yummy desserts.

Rainey Ashley

Recording Secretary

The following are the minutes from our April Club Meeting. Minutes

will be presented and voted on at our May Club Meeting. Thank you,

Rainey Ashley!!

It sure pays to read the label….Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner….It’s the sham-poo I use in the shower. When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body. Printed very clearly on the label it reads, ―FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY.‖ I have gotten rid of that shampoo and I am going to start using DAWN dish detergent. Its label reads, ―DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE.‖ Problem solved!! It sure pays to read the label!!

The following is our April Budget Activity. It will be presented and

voted on at the May Club Meeting. Thank you, Rebecca Redd!!

Income: Earned Revenue Apr/in Apr/out Balance

2010 Budget Carryover $751.41 $0.00

Dues collected 2010 for 2011 $2,670.00 $0.00

Dues collected 2011 for 2011 $65.00 $0.00

Dollar for Delegates * $308.23 $24.00 $122.00

Plant Auction $633.00 $534.00 $534.00

Holiday Auction $1,634.00 $0.00

Innisbrook $783.00 $0.00

SOUPER Bowl Event (Incl Grant$) * $157.00 $0.00

Pottery Raffle (Brunswick Family Asst) $0.01

Full Belly - $9.73

GFWC Literacy Grant (to District 7) $0.00

Nifty Thrifty (Scholarship Funds) * $2,021.00 $0.00

Japan Disaster Relief Raffle $90.00 $280.00

TOTAL Income: $9,022.64

Dues: $0.00

GFWC-NC (state) Dues: 41@$30.00 $1,230.00 $0.00

GFWC-NC (district) Dues: 43@$3.50 $150.50 $0.00

GFWC-NC Special Designations:

GFWC-NC SSC Scholarship Fund $25.00 $0.00

GFWC-NC Teaching Scholarship Fund $25.00 $0.00

GFWC-NC Art Fund: 43 @ $1 $43.00 $0.00

GFWC-NC Endowment Fund: 43@$1 $43.00 $0.00

GFWC-NC Gen Trust Fund $25.00 $0.00

Whitener Fund $25.00 $0.00

State President's Fund $100.00 $0.00

Local Sallie Southhall Scholarship * $1,521.00 $1,521.00

GFWC-SBI Teaching Scholarship * $500.00 $500.00

Total Dues &Designations: $3,687.50

Marie and Cindy at our booth at the Brunswick Vol-unteer Expo held on April 19th at Brunswick Com-munity College. This was a fabulous opportunity to showcase some of the wonderful things that GFWC-SBI has done for our community. Interested par-ties received information about our club, GFWC-NC and GFWC.

April 2011 Budget Activity Continued.

Club Expenses and Donations:

Arts Festival (District) $100.00 $0.00

Chamber Dues $150.00 $150.00

Insurance $320.00 $320.00

Non-Profit Expenses (501-c-3) $100.00 $100.00

Newsletter, Postage/P.O. Box $100.00 $100.00

Awards $100.00 $47.55

Presidents'/Membership Pins $100.00 $136.00

Reports (District/State) $75.00 $0.00

Publicity & Scrapbook $100.00 $100.00

Website $150.00 $150.00

Yearbook $50.00 $50.00

Bank Fees (Checks, etc.) $50.00 $12.64

Hospitality & Special Meetings $150.00 $85.00 $307.45

District & State Mtgs (Inc $$ 4 Dels)* $1,308.23 $1,016.99

Sunshine Fund $300.00 $300.00

Facility Usage $100.00 $100.00

Scholarship Gift from GFWC-SBI $150.00 $150.00

Autumn Care $200.00 $200.00

Autism Society of NC $125.00 $125.00

Bruns Co Teacher of Year Luncheon $150.00 $0.00

Hospice $500.00 $500.00

Souper Bowl Grant $ * $157.00 $0.00

SMS Student of Month Program $300.00 $300.00

Total Club Expenses& Donations $4,835.23

TOTAL Expenses,Donations,Dues &Designations $8,522.73

Community Service Programs

Arts $50.00 $50.00

Conservation $50.00 $50.00

Education $50.00 $50.00

Home Life $50.00 $50.00

International Outreach $50.00 $50.00

Public Issues $50.00 $50.00

Total CSP $300.00

TOTAL Expenses,Donations,Dues &Designations & CSP $8,822.73

Undesignated Funds $199.91 $24.91

Total: $9,022.64

Total Monthly Activity $733.00 $0.00 $7,457.28

Apr/in Apr/out Balance

Reminders from our Home Life Program: (June 7th) Ice Cream Social for residents of Autumn Care- (Time TBA) Club members are asked to donate ―Miscellaneous Toppings‖ for this event. (May– Nov)- Food Pantry Donations- Club members are asked to donate the fol-

lowing items in the months specified: May– Macaroni June/July– Jelly and Jam (Bring these to the May Meeting!) Sep—Spaghetti and Soup Oct— Oatmeal Nov—Necessities

BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT AT SUPPLY ELEMENTARY

District 7 Club members attending the event on April

21st pictured with Ann Neely of the OIB Turtle Pa-

trol. Ms. Neely read ―One Tiny Turtle‖ to the stu-

dents and talked to them about turtles and the Turtle

Patrol Programs in our area.

105 second grade students at Supply Elementary School each re-

ceived a new book (―One Tiny Turtle”), stickers from the NC

Aquarium and McDonald’s Coupons as part of the District 7 Book

Distribution Project. This project is in support of the GFWC-NC

Special Project: Literacy– The Adventure of a Lifetime.

(September) Quarter Auction– We are in the process of finalizing the date and location for this

year’s event. Club members will be asked to help sell tickets ($5.00 each), solicit vendors and do-

nations from community establishments, and to volunteer on the day/night of the event. This fund-

raiser has been designated as an Education Project to benefit our Scholarship Fund and to Support

Literacy. Tickets will be distributed to club members as soon as the date and location are con-

firmed. Please stay tuned as more information will be shared via email.

(August-October) Innisbrook– Catalogs will be available for club members who wish to partici-

pate in this fundraiser. Catalogs will be distributed in August (at our Summer Social) and Septem-

ber (at our Club Meeting). Orders, along with payment, will need to be turned in at our October

meeting. This fundraiser is designated to support the 2012 GFWC-SBI Budget.

Thank you to each of you who participated in our Plant Auction! To date, we have raised $535 with this amount expected to increase. Our Club members voted (at our March meet-ing) to have 100% participation for this event . So if you were unable to join us at our Plant Auction in April (we missed you– the plants were absolutely beautiful!!) we ask that you please forward your $20 donation to our Treasurer, Rebecca Redd . You can send your do-nation to our PO Box 1174, Shallotte, NC 28459 or just give your $$ to Rebecca at our May meeting. Thanks again– we really do appreciate everyone’s support!!

Marie and Cindy at the GFWC-NC State Convention

held in Atlantic Beach at the Sheraton,

May 11th—14th! Cindy with her Literacy Display (aka State’s

Special Project) at the State Convention!

Luncheon for Brunswick Beacon As many of you may know the GFWC was founded by Jane Cunningham Croly, a journalist who wrote un-der the pen name of Jennie June. Ms. Croly decided to start the Women’s Club after being denied access to an event where Charles Dickens was the guest speaker. The event was for men only– of course, this was back in the late 1800’s. Nonetheless, we are still going strong today, as a result of her efforts.

In honor of Federation Day, GFWC-SBI provided a luncheon to the staff of the Brunswick Beacon as a way to say thank you for all of their support over the years. Cindy Hewett and Eileen Brown delivered and setup the luncheon on behalf of our members. The Beacon staff were treated to subs, chips, and cookies along with, homemade pasta salad, a layered salad, and pound cake. Many thanks to each of you who contributed to this project. They were very much appreciative of the delicious goodies!

Our April Heart of the Month goes to Eileen Brown for her out-standing contributions to our club. Congratulations, Eileen!!

We will continue with a “”Teapot Auction” at our May Meeting with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Disaster Relief for NC Tornado Victims.

Tickets will be $5.00 each. All donations are greatly appreciated!!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised $280 for Japan Disaster Relief!

The 2011 Relay for Life kicked off on Friday, May 13th

at West Brunswick High School. It was another suc-

cessful year with over $260,000 raised for the Ameri-

can Cancer Society. Many thanks to all of our members

who supported the Relay in whatever capacity it may

have been: volunteering, donating desserts or monetary

donations. The Shallotte Juniors would like to extend

their appreciation for our support. Nice Job, Ladies!!

Thank you.. Thank you!

GFWC-NC District 7

Book Distribution Literacy Project

Supply Elementary School

Thursday, May 26th

11:45am

Graduation Celebration

District 7 Club ladies will gather at the

Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina

to honor the 6 high school seniors who

will be graduating this year.

Sunday, June 5th

2:00pm at the Chapel

We will have an ice cream social and

will present the graduates with their

gifts from District 7.

GFWC-Convention June 17-20

Milwaukee, WI Hilton

Happy Birthday :

Chris Angotti 6/16

Cynthia Long 6/19

Sylvia Knapp 6/24

Polly Russ 6/27

Ramona Parker 6/28

Harriet Hemphill 7/7

Wendy Milligan 7/10

Kris Crane 7/17

Patti Hughes 8/6

Adrianna Sidelinger 8/11

GFWC-NC Links 4 Literacy

Friday, Sept 30th

Riverwood Golf Club

Clayton, NC

Volunteers are needed!!

Happy Anniversary:

Tori Humphrey 6/10

Polly Russ 6/17

Ann Pike 6/17

Daphne Y-Jones 6/17

Melon Corsini 6/21

Dee Antonio 6/22

Brenda Register 6/29

Susan Gibble 7/02

Kelly Barefoot 7/08

Eileen Brown 7/31

Tammie Lewis 8/11

Gerri Cox 8/14

Wendy Milligan 8/31

Words to find……

Birdie Literacy

Clayton NC Par

Driver Prizes

Food Fun and Fellowship Riverwood Golf Course

Fore September

GFWC NC Silent Auction

Golfers Special Project

Golf Tournament Sponsor

Hole in One Teaching Scholarship

Volunteer

S X R Q Z A N N P M E L Z T B S F M W S

P D G E J N N O I T C U A T N E L I S M

E M A G V H U P H U B R Y S H Z J M H Y

C O S L O I F U S E Z D P N R I L L B H

I B M R P L R E R P G O B H Z R G I A V

A K Z B F T F D A E N Q E Y N P P T T C

L Q X E W M D T L S N C B I R D I E L N

P R I V E R W O O D G O L F C O U R S E

R J F F N Z C R H U W W N A W H P A C C

O W O V N N V T C B R U M I Y Z A C C M

J A O B C Y B U S Q P N H P E T R Y A G

E U U W L C R I G F I F A Z P L O J E E

C W F H H P E Z N I J S K M Q Q O N M O

T G B D D U E E I R F H F L E F L H N L

A G O P C L T Z H V I O O O P N U V Y C

X R H M X Z N L C W Q P R I H K T M Q Z

P D E V U P U R A S E P T E M B E R B F

P I H S W O L L E F D N A N U F D O O F

F O Q C Z G O N T P E S I Z Y Y F U L D

B M A R U H V U W S R E F L O G B I J I

“M” Items (Macaroni, etc.) for Food Pantry Donations! Scholarship Shower Gifts, Gift cards, etc. $$ to participate in the “Teapot” Auction for NC Tornado Disaster Relief

Efforts. Pop Tabs, Box Tops, and Used Ink Cartridges (Give these to Peggy Truesdale)

PLEDGES:

UNITED STATES I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

which it stands; one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

NORTH CAROLINA I salute to the flag of North Carolina, pledge to the Old North State, love, loyalty and

faith.

We will be meeting at Jerome’s Steakhouse and will order from

the menu. Hope you can join us there! Social time begins at 6pm. This is our Scholarship Shower!!

Lynda Eagle Cindy Hewett