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Volume 96 Issue 1 Fall Issue 2014
President’s Letter October 2014
Dear GFWC Members,
Fall greetings to all fellow GFWC Wyoming Clubwoman. I look forward to an exciting
year filled with volunteerism and your warm camaraderie. I know that each of you share my
enthusiasm for which I am grateful. We are most fortunate to have outstanding officers, board
members and program chairmen who are dedicated to GFWC-W and passionate about working
with our state clubs.
We held our first state board of directors meeting on September 5th
in Laramie. I am thrilled to
have representatives on the board from many of our clubs. Our meeting was well attended and
very productive as we move forward to achieve the goals of our state. We want to remind all
club members that each of you are critical to our state federation and our mission is to serve and
support you. Please call upon us for any of your needs.
One of my goals for 2014-2015 is to visit every club in our state, come to better know each of
your members, share ideas, and educate clubs re: GFWC-W. I have been delighted to attend and
present at WCLC and X-JWC. I will soon be traveling to the Wheatland Laramie Dell Club,
Yoder Woman’s Club, and Woman’s Club of Rock Springs. I hope to schedule attendance to a
meeting with all of the remaining clubs as well. Thank you for the opportunity to share
information and learn about the happenings across the state. I invite any member who would
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like to join me in my travels to another club to do so. It is an honor to serve this wonderful
group of ladies!
We held our first two-day state educational forum and workshop on September 12th
and 13th
in
Laramie with 40 attendees! The Laramie Woman’s Club graciously hosted a luncheon the first
day in celebration of their 116th
birthday. It was a lovely event and very special to “connect”
with members from all around our state. Thank you Laramie Woman’s Club! Information was
shared regarding every aspect of GFWC and GFWC-W with regard to each officer, program
chairman, and club president’s responsibilities. Our leaders are certainly prepared for their jobs.
It was incredibly exciting to learn of the plans for the state from each of our program chairmen.
You will be receiving ideas, suggestions, and information from them on a regular basis. We
want to provide as many resources as possible for your clubs. State presidents and GFWC Club
Liaisons, please be sure to share the information you receive via the monthly News Blasts and
bi-annual Clubwoman Newsletters with your members. Information will also be available on the
gfwcwyoming.org website. Remember, we are here for YOU!
We will be holding a Stateside Leadership Training in Cheyenne on Saturday, November 15th
.
Our committee is working steadfastly to conduct an outstanding training that will benefit future
leaders in their GFWCW club work, as well as their other community service and personal lives.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Encourage other members in your clubs to attend.
We need future leaders as do all organizations throughout the country. One thing I know for
certain is that our clubs consist of outstanding ladies with innumerable talents. We need each of
you to step forward and lead! Details will be forthcoming so be on the look out!
You will be receiving detailed information from the State Leadership Chairmen re: the
Leadership and Development Seminar in June, 2015 at the GFWC Preconvention in Memphis,
Tennessee. This is another opportunity to develop leadership skills. You will also receive
information from the Jennie Award Co-Chairmen regarding candidates for the Jennie Award.
This is the only national honor that recognizes individual members for personal excellence.
Please check out the gfwc.org website for details. Think of candidates from YOUR club for
these opportunities and honors. The deadline for the LEADS application is February 15th,
2015.
The deadline for the Jennie Award Nomination is June 1st, 2014.
Remember to subscribe to the GFWC Clubwoman Magazine. It is filled with ideas for our local
clubs. Information and subscription forms are available on the gfwc.org website. Also be sure
to sign up for News and Notes, an e-mail publication sent directly to your e-mail keeping you
informed regarding all national news, project ideas, partnerships, etc. It is simple! Go to
[email protected] and place a request.
You will be hearing from our Membership Chairwoman, Wendy Owen regarding membership
recruitment ideas. Our membership committee will be working to develop new clubs in our
state. We would love to have the participation of every club in these two endeavors. Recruiting
and retaining great members is critical to the future of our organization. Please accept the
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challenge of adding new members to your club, then continuing to be outstanding mentors.
Retention is equally important.
Be on the “look out” for the Wyoming Clubwoman Newsletter coming out this month. It will
contain the State Directory, Calendar of Events, Rating Guide, pertinent forms, and exciting
articles from around our state. It will be sent to each club president and club executive officers
for sharing as well on the gfwcwyoming.org website.
I was proud to serve as Wyoming’s representative and attend the Western State Region
Conference. I was asked to share Wyoming’s theme and goals, which I was pleased to do. Our
keynote speaker was our International President, Babs Condon. She shared exciting information
regarding recent meetings she had with Vice-President Joe Biden and other influential leaders.
They were celebrating the 20th
Anniversary of the passage of the Violence Against Women Act.
As you know, this Act creates funding for prevention and supports comprehensive services to the
survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. These are matters
we often sadly hear of in the news. I am most excited that one of the main purposes of this
meeting was to make future plans regarding how GFWC can continue to have a positive impact
on these matters.
GFWC is also planning its 125th
Anniversary Celebration at the June, 2014 Convention.
Anniversary pins are currently available at the GFWC Marketplace for $12.50 each for interested
members. I will share more information regarding this event in the future. Our Wyoming
committee is at work planning ways to celebrate Wyoming’s history in our state clubs. I would
be thrilled to have any of our state club members contact me to join this committee. A letter has
also been sent to Governor Matt Mead, requesting that he proclaim April 24th
as GFWC
Federation day across the state.
Our annual convention with be held in Casper, Wyoming on April 24th
and 24th
. Mark your
calendars now. Plans are underway. Our keynote speaker will be GFWC President-Elect, Sheila
E. Shay. It will be a fun and exciting week-end. You have my word on it!
An outstanding year awaits us all. I leave you with this quote by John Wesley. “Do all the good
you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the
times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
Thank you!
Ann Norwood
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Wyoming
GFWC – WYOMING 2014-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT EAST DISTRICT PRESIDENT
Ann Norwood Grace Cross
756 Oakhurst Drive P.O. Box 533
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Lingle, Wyoming 82223
(307) 635-0041 or 630-1417 (307) 837-3057
[email protected] [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT (Dean of Chairmen) SOUTH DISTRICT PRESIDENT
Leslie Jo Gatti Nancy Kaufman
912 Peachwood Drive 1929 Linden Ridge Dr.
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
(307) 382-2096 or 350-0709 (970) 493-3131 or (307) 630-3003
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VICE PRESIDENT WEST DISTRICT PRESIDENT
Mary Lee Dixon Betty Jean Carter
503 Princeton Lane 3415 Tahoe Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901
(307) 777-8797 or 421-6450 (307) 362-4394
[email protected] [email protected]
TREASURER BOARD ADVISOR
Sarah Norris Phyllis Salzburg
2706 DeGraw Drive 5021 King Arthur Way
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 638-6136 or 772-1695 (307) 634-0623 or 421-1516
[email protected] [email protected]
SECRETARY BOARD ADVISOR
Marcy Helser Wendy Owen
3447 Dover Road 2700 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 632-1337 or 630-1814 (307) 635-7400 or 631-5547
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PARLIAMENTARY ADVISOR BOARD ADVISOR
Patty Benskin Pam Crochet
P.O. Box 2831 6700 Redwood Ct.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 638-1312 or 630-3545 (307) 634-6639 or 631-0792
[email protected] [email protected]
GFWC-WYOMING PROGRAM CHAIRMEN (COMMUNITY SERVICE)
STATE DEAN OF CHAIRMAN
Leslie Jo Gatti
912 Peachwood Drive
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901
(307) 382-2096 or 350-0709
ARTS COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Lorrie Jacobsen
4746 E. Skyline Drive #41
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 742-9243 or 220-8063
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ONSERVATION COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Elsie Gray
P.O. Box 100
Yoder, Wyoming 82244
(307) 532-3524
EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Pat Stenback
837 Sterling Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 638-8268
HOMELIFE COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Phyllis Salzburg
5021 King Arthur Way
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 634-0623 or 421-1516
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INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Trish Peoples
7534 Robin Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming
(307) 637-0131 or (805) 757-2125
PUBLIC ISSUES COLLABORATIVE AND PARTNERSHIP CO-CHAIRMEN
Teresa Kunkel Earleen Weaver
3033 Crazy Horse Road 6910 Powderhouse Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 287-8398 (307) 635-1957 or 631-1958
[email protected] [email protected]
GFWC WYOMING ADVANCEMENT AREAS CHAIRMEN
COMMUNICATIONS AND IDENTITY CHAIRMAN
Heather Dodson
7711 Elling Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 421-4569
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FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIRMEN
Flo Beville Tandie Opsal
3689 Campstool Road 7404 Berkeley Rd.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 634-2439 or 421-3011 (307) 640-1464 or 633-8121 (W)
[email protected] [email protected]
LEADERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Beverly Campbell
2700 Summit Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 634-4483
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHAIRMAN/
RESOLUTIONS CHAIRMAN
Kathleen Petersen
3323 McComb Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyomiing 82001
(307) 421-4496
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MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
Wendy Owen
2700 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 635-7400 or 631-5547
WOMEN’S HISTORY AND RESOURCE CENTER CO-CHAIRMEN
Connie Hein
5231 Atlantic Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 231-6341
GFWC SIGNATURE PROJECTS CHAIRMEN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHAIRMAN
Patti Reese
6520 Weaver Rd.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 635-2223 or 640-4046
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JUNIORS SPECIAL PROJECT: ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN
Kay Coletti
745 Oakhurst Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 514-4066 or 760-2364
GFWC WYOMING ELECTED AND APPOINTED CHAIRMEN
GFWC-W COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CHAIRMAN
Karen Kent
7229 Legacy Parkway
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 634-9022 or 631-2235
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GFWC-W CONVENTION CO-CHAIRMEN:
Phyllis Salzburg Mary Lee Dixon
5021 King Arthur Way 503 Princeton Lane
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 634-0623 or 421-1516 (307) 778-8797 and 421-6450
[email protected] [email protected]
Kay Coletti
745 Oakhurst Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 514-4066 or 760-2364
GFWC-W DIRECTOR OF CLUB RATING
Sue Ann Shaffer (May – October)
117 Longs Peak Drive P.O. Box 55
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Centennial, Wyoming 82055
(307) 634-2097 or 631-2062 (307) 745-3910
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GFWC-W ENDOWMENT CHAIRMAN
Rosalyn Baker
408 West Sixth Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 635-7474 or 630-5466
GFWC-W EPSILON OMIGRON (ESO) CHAIRMAN/
WRITING CONTEST CHAIRMAN
Christene Amundson
874 Grange Road
Wheatland, Wyoming 82201
(307) 322-1935 or 331-5263
GFWC-W PARLIAMENTARIAN AND PROTOCOL CHAIRMAN
Patty Benskin
P.O. Box 2831
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003
(307) 638-1312 or 630-3545
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GFWC-W JENNIE AWARD CO-CHAIRMEN
Louise Bellamy Richardson JoAnn Davis
2308 Holiday Dr. P.O. Box 2194
Laramie, Wyoming 82070 Laramie, Wyoming 82073
(307) 745-7873 or (303) 995-1236 (307) 742-7341 or 760-2788
[email protected] [email protected]
GFWC-W PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CHAIRMAN
Teresa Lake
1782 Dodge Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 630-3931
GFWC SCHOLARSHIP FUND CUSTODIAN
Wendy Owen
2700 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 635-7400 or 631-5547
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(WCLC) JUNIORETTE CHAIRMAN
Kathy Lind
726 Oakhurst Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 637-4727 or 630-0679
GFWC-WYOMING 2014-2015 CLUB PRESIDENTS
EAST DISTRICT
CASPER ACTIVE SERVICE CLUB TWENTY FIRST CENTURY CLUB
Beccy Kruse Cathy Dunford
1013 Glenarm St. 11 Antelope Road
Casper, Wyoming 82601-1203 P.O. Box 36
(307) 234-6108 New Castle, Wyoming 82701
[email protected] (307) 746-9497
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WHEATLAND LARAMIE DELL YODER WOMAN’S CLUB
Dorothy Stevenson Beverly Yeik
46 14th Street 4427 Road 33
Wheatland, Wyoming 82201 Yoder, Wyoming 82244
(307) 331-0140 (307) 532-0460
No e-mail. (See below) [email protected]
Send to Christene Amundson
SOUTH DISTRICT
GFWC WOMEN’S CIVIC LEAGUE GFWC JUNIORETTES OF WCLC
Lucy Russell Kathy Lind
1748 Hackamore Road 726 Oakhurst Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 632-0284 or 631-3611 (307) 637-4727 or 630-0679
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GFWC XJWC LARAMIE WOMAN’S CLUB
Carolyn Turbiville Louise Bellamy Richardson
2010 Rayor Avenue 2308 Holliday Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 632-8244 or 640-1457 (307) 745-7873 or (303) 995-1236
[email protected] [email protected]
WEST DISTRICT
WOMAN’S CLUB OF ROCK SPRINGS FARSON EDEN
Betty Lou Auld Roxanne Tomich
1700 Donalynn Drive #11 2600 US 191 N
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 Eden, Wyoming 82932
(307) 362-5133 or 231-4421 (307) 273-9533
[email protected] [email protected]
GFWC WYOMING PAST PRESIDENT’S CLUB
Pam Crochet
6700 Redwood Ct.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
(307) 634-6639 or 631-0792
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GFWC REGIONAL OFFICERS (STATE OF WYOMING)
Patty Benskin
P.O. Box 2831
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003
(307) 638-1312 or 630-3545
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GFWC AND GFWC-W CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
2014-2016
DATE EVENT OTHER
June 18-20, 2014 GFWC Pre-Convention 2012-2014 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting
Chandler, AZ. Tours, LEADS, State Night Banquet
June 21-24, 2014 GFWC Convention Chandler, AZ. Convention and Installation
June 25-26, 2014 2014-2016 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting
Chandler, AZ
August 15, 2014 Distribution of the State Directory Wyoming
August 22-24, 2014 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting Baltimore, Maryland
September 5, Friday, 2014 GFWC-W Board of Directors Meeting
The Fire House Laramie, Wyoming
September 12 and 13, 2014 Fall District Workshop Alice Hardie Stevens Center
603 East Ivinson Laramie, Wyoming
September 15,,
2014 Deadline for Submission of information for the fall edition of the Clubwoman Newsletter.
September/October 2014 Deadline for Clubwoman to be available.
September 29-October 1, 2014.
Beginning in September and continuing through the year. 2014 - 2015
Deadline for submission of information for the monthly news blast.
10th of each month.
Beginning in September and continuing through the year. 2014-2015
Distribution of News Blast. 15th
of each month.
September-October 2014 GFWC Statewide Presentation Contact Ann Norwood to provide a meeting date for GFWC presentation for your club. Dates to be determined.
September 18-21, 2014 Western State Region Conference SeaTac/Seattle, Washington
September National Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Week of October 24th GFWC Advocates for Children Week
October Cancer- National Neighborhoods Month
October 24, 2014 World Polio Day
November 10 News Blast notes due
November 12 World Pneumonia Day
November 15 Leadership Seminar Masonic Temple, Cheyenne, WY
November 30, 2014 Key State Information Club Dues: (Collected in 2014) $22.00 per General Club Member
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and $12.00 per Juniorette Member $25.00 Convention Assessment $5.00 Workshop Assessment $25.00 Dollars for Art Assessment Cont’d next page Annual Membership Report Due One (1) copy to State Treasurer and one (1) copy to State President Education Fund Contributions to Custodian of Scholarship Funds, Wendy Owen (Cont’d next page) Mary N Brooks Education Fund Ruth Clare Yonkee Scholarship Fund Paulina Hayes Scholarship Fund 10 pts. Per each $10.00 contribution Endowment Fund Contribution to Custodian of Endowment Fund, Rosalyn Baker Yearly Contribution – Rating Guide 10 pts. For each $10.00 contribution.
November March of Dimes Prematurity Month Color = Purple
December, 2014 Enjoy the holidays!!!!!
December 3, 2014 GFWC Holiday Reception Washington at Headquarters
December 10 News Blast note due
January 9, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library – Tentative, TBA Cheyenne, Wyoming
January 10, 2015 News Blast note due
January National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
February 1, 2015 State Key Information Club President Reports – statistical and narrative reports to be submitted and postmarked no later than February 1st. Both reports sent to both the State president, Ann Norwood and Dean of Chairmen, Leslie Gatti.. . Rating Guide to be submitted to Director of Rating Guide, Sue Ann Shaffer postmarked no later than
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Feb. 1. Membership statistical report to be submitted to the State Membership Chairman, Wendy Owen postmarked no later than Feb. 1. (Number of members as of January 1, 2014, give net change). Cont’d next page ESO reports due to ESO Chairman, Christine Amundson postmarked no later than Feb. 1.
February 1, 2015 Deadline for submission of information for the Spring Edition of the Clubwoman.
February 10, 2015 News Blast note due
February 11, 2015 Key State Information Dean of Chairman mails statistical reports and narratives to the appropriate Department Chairman no later than February 11.
February 15, 2015 Key State Information State Treasurer, Sarah Norris submits dues to GFWC National no later than Feb. 15 to ensure voting representation at the GFWC Convention.
February 15 LEADS Nomination Due to GFWC-W
February 15, 2015 Availability of the Spring Edition of the Clubwoman Newsletter.
February National Red Day Month (Heart) Red Dress; Color = Red
March 1, 2015 Key State Information Names of deceased members for the 2014 reporting year to be sent to State President, Ann Norwood. Postmarked by March 1
st.
March 10, 2015 News Blast Note due
March 15, 2015 National Reporting Department Chairmen Award Reports for both club and state activities, as well as Creativity Award Reports are due to be sent to their National Department Chairmen postmarked no later than March 15.
March 15, 2015 Key State Information Names of Anniversary Scroll recipients for the reporting year 2014 to be sent to President-Elect, Leslie Gatti. Postmarked no later than March 15. Increase in club membership of two or more members for the 2014 reporting year to be sent to Membership Chairmen, Wendy
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Owen for the purpose of State Monetary Awards. Postmarked no later than March 15
March 15, 2015 National Reporting State President, Ann Norwood sends a state statistical report to GFWC National postmarked no later than March 15. 2015 and 2016
April 1st
LEADS Nomination due to GFWC
April 1, 2015 and 2016 GFWC Writing Contest State Department ESO and Writing Contest Chairman is Christene Amundson. Cont’d next page She will provide state entry deadlines and information to clubs, as well as answer questions related to this contest. National Contest: One winning state entry, per writing contest, must be sent to GFWC National postmarked no later than April 1, 2015 and 2016.
April 10 News Blast note due
April 15 National Reporting State President, Ann Norwood submits Annual Report of happenings in the State for the past year. 2015-2016 State President, Ann Norwood submits a summary of her two-year administration as specified to GFWC. April 2016
April 24th
GFWC National Federation Day National
April 24-25, 2015 GFWC-W State Convention National Guest Speaker: GFWC President-Elect: Sheila E. Shea
Casper, Wyoming
May 10, 2015 News Blast note due
May 15, 2015 National Photography Contests State Level: State entry deadlines and entry information will be shared by the State Department Photography Chairman, Teresa Lake. Refer questions to Teresa. National Contests: World in Pictures Contest GFWC Volunteers In Action Contest State Photography Chairman will submit one winner per category for
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the World In Pictures Contest and the GFWC Volunters in Action Contest to GFWC National postmarked no later than May 15. GFWC Creative Arts Waivers must also be sent and postmarked by May 15. A Year In Pictures Contest Each GFWC CLUB may submit one photograph along with a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver postmarked no later than May 15. This will be coordinated by the State Photography Contest Department Chairman, Teresa Lake.
June 1, 2015 Jennie Award Submit entry form and materials to State President postmarked no later than June 1. Clubs should be considering members for this award beginning in September.
June 11-12, 2015 GFWC Pre-Convention Memphis, Tennesse Tours, service project, Board of Directors preconvention meeting, LEADS, and State Night Banquet.
June 13-15, 2015 GFWC Convention 125
th Anniversary Celebration
Memphis, Tennesse
August 1, 2015 Jennie Award State President submits one state entry to Western State President, Bonnie Walden postmarked no later than August 1.
August 28-30, 2015 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting Washington D.C. area
September 10, 2015 News Blast note due
September 16-20, 2015 Western States Region Conference California
December 2, 2015 GFWC Holiday Reception Washington D.C. - Headquarters
January-February Community Improvement Projects CIP Chairman must obtain three judges that are not GFWC members.
March 1, 2016 Community Improvement Projects Club entries must be sent via mail postmarked by March 1 to State CIP Chairman.
March 5-15, 2016 Community Improvement Projects Club entries are judged at state level.
March 20, 2016 Community Improvement Projects List of first, second and third place state winners due to GFWC National.
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April 1, 2016 Community Improvement Projects State Chairman submit first place entry to GFWC National. SPRING: State Awards are presented at upcoming state conventions. National judging at GFWC held in April.
April 22-23, 2016 Wyoming State Convention National Guest Speaker: GFWC Second Vice-President Marian St. Clair
Rock Springs, Wyoming
June 24-29, 2016 GFWC Convention Baltimore, Maryland National CIP Awards presented.
Arts Chairman—Lorrie Jacobsen
October Time to get permission from your school system for elementary Earth Day-April 22
art contest: “What can I do to help our Earth?” (**include Youth contest rules) Art teachers
will probably want to tie this in with March being-Art Month. Be sure to designate age level
and # of entries. Ex: 5 entries from 5th
& 5 entries from 6th
grade students. Of course, this
all depends on how many art teachers want to participate…they have busy schedules too.
Education Chairman—Pat Stenback
Ladies I am so sorry I was unable to meeting you at the September meetings. However I am
looking forward to meeting you at a later date.
I hope that you have started reading to a child. If not, then please start. Help put a smile on a
struggling reader’s face. Remember to write down your hours and give to your president.
“GFWC has declared the fourth week in October as GFWC Advocates for Children Week.” This
year it takes place from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25. The July-August Clubwoman has great ideas for
each day.
One idea is the United Nations Foundations Shot Life Campaign. This is the program that I’ve
asked you to collect money each month for and then we will send the state treasurer all our
collections to submit a check to Shot Life in May. I am sure you have read that diseases are
coming back because people are not getting their children inoculated. It is important that we
educate people the importance of ridding these diseases for good.
Any questions, you can e-mail me at [email protected]
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Home Life Collaborative and Partnership Chairman—Phyllis Salzburg
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink to your club meetings, club activities or
just because you want to show your support, promote awareness and help with the fight against
breast cancer!
Yoplait has been providing monetary support for many years to organizations fighting breast
cancer. When you purchase Yoplait yogurt with a pink lid there is a code underneath the lid. Go
to www.Yoplait.com/friendsinthefight and enter the code. $.10 will go to one of 3 breast cancer
charities. Yoplait will donate $350,000 between the charities. The campaign will continue
through 3/31/15.
FLASH!!! Winter is coming!! Clean out those coat closets and get your unused warm clothing to
your local shelters!
International Outreach Chairman—Trish Peoples
“Wyobelle” or “Bessie Bingo”
Did you know if women farmers had access to the same resources as men, more than 150 million
additional people would have enough food to eat? Heifer International aims to make that a
reality. Gifts to Heifer International provide support for women's groups, training in gender
equality and the means to send girls to school. They are empowering women around the world to
reach their full potential.
GFWC-W's Heifer International mascot had a blast at the Cheyenne X-JWC fundraiser at
Grandma's Pickle Parlor on September 27th. She won two bingo games in a row! Her winnings
and the donations from the other bingo participants added $105 to the Heifer International
coffers. More importantly, everyone in attendance learned a little more about this fabulous
charity. The mascot and I send a huge thanks to the women of X-JWC for their hospitality!
I had mentioned that our mascot would be named in the October News Blast. However, there is a
tie between the names "Wyobelle" and "Bessie Bingo." Runoff voting between these two names
will continue through October at a cost of $1 per vote. The mascot's next trip will be to the
Laramie Women's Club on October 10th
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Public Issues Collaborative and Partnership Co-Chairmen—Teresa Kunkel and Earleen
Weaver
Public Issues Community Service Program Co-Chairman Teresa Kunkel and Earleen Weaver
The Public Issues program is designed to actively connect members with effective projects and
activities relating to social responsibilities. The program focuses on the following areas
1. Citizenship
2. Military Personnel
3. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
4. Safety and Crime Prevention
For the 2014/2015 year our main focus will be Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and
Military Personnel.
Last month all club presidents should have received the Emergency Preparedness, Winter
Weather, CERT and Code Red brochures as well as an Emergency Preparedness contact list for
each county in the state.
Remember October is Fire Awareness month – every day Americans experience the horror of
fire but most people don’t understand fire.
Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control. It takes
only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be engulfed in flames. Most fires
occur in the home when people are asleep. If you awake to a fire, you won’t have time to grab
valuables because fire and smoke spread quickly, there is only time to escape.
Fire is HOT! Heat is more threatening than flames. The heat in a fire alone can kill. Room
temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level.
Inhaling this extremely hot air will scorch your lungs, and can melt your clothes to your skin. In
five minutes a room can get so hot that everything in it ignites at once.
Fire is DARK! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces thick black smoke and total darkness. If
you awake to a fire you may be blinded and unable to find your way around the home you have
lived in for years.
Fire is DEADLY! Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do. Fire uses up the
oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill. Breathing even small
amounts of smoke and toxic gases can make you drowsy, and short of breath, that can disorient
you and lull you into a deep sleep before the flames reach your door. You may not wake up in
time to escape!
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Only when we know the true nature of fire can we prepare ourselves and our families. Before a
fire occurs create and practice a fire escape plan. Make sure Smoke Alarms are properly installed
and working correctly. Install fire alarms on each level of the home and test batteries monthly.
Contact your local fire department to inspect your home for fire safety and to obtain more
information on fire safety tips.
Communications and Identity Chairman—Heather Dodson
When Ann Norwood asked me to be the States GFWCs Communications and Identity
Chairwoman, she charged me with helping the clubs in Wyoming to access and establish an
internet based identity, and to help each club learn how to utilize e-mails, Facebook, Pinterest,
and other electronic forms of communication.
Every club in Wyoming is a dynamic, powerful force in your community. You all work to affect
change every day. While recognition is not something you expect for the work you do, it serves
an important purpose: getting the word out. You’re not looking for a thank-you; you’re looking
for partners to help make your community a better place. A strong internet based identity also
helps like-minded women find our great club to join.
My goal in the next 2 years is to help each club find ideas, resources, tools, and tips necessary for
achieving successful public relations and professional communications to promote GFWC clubs,
districts,
States, Regions, and the national organization. In particular, I plan to visit each club to help
establish and train club women to utilize social media. Publicizing your club’s projects and
initiatives lets your community know you exist and that you’re doing important things. It attracts
new members and opens doors to worthwhile partnerships. It also assists GFWC with promoting
the Federation on a national level.
Social Media
Traditional media is like a one-way street—you can always read a newspaper or listen to a
television report, but you have limited opportunities to share your thoughts on a subject. Social
media is a two-way street—you have the ability to engage in an interactive dialogue. It is a social
instrument of communication that gives people the power to share, making the world more open
and connected. Your voice is heard. Social media includes the various online technology tools
that enable people to easily communicate and share information and resources. It can include
text, audio, video, images, podcasts, and other multimedia communications.
While there are many social media sites—Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and others—Facebook is the
social media site that currently resonates best with GFWC members.
So, what is Facebook?
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Facebook is the perfect multigenerational platform for your club members to interact with one
another and with the community. Facebook can be used to post updates and photos of your
activities, create events for your meetings, and connect to groups you work with—national and
local partner organizations, news stations, civic organizations, or other groups with Facebook
pages.
My first task for each club member is to view the national’s GFWC’s Facebook page at
www.Facebook.com/GFWCMembers. Come-on Ladies, we do amazing things, crafts we never
thought we could, bake items that belong on any cooking network, and we use tools that we
never thought we could and enact real change. We can move into the digital age as well. I am
here to help you.
Please feel free to contact me with questions,
Heather Dodson / GFWC Communications and Identity Chairwoman
307-421-4569 or [email protected]
Fundraising Co-Chairmen—Flo Beville and Tandie Opsal
GREETINGS LADIES! We hope the cabinet tickets sales are going well. It’s
amazing to think that we have the potential to raise $5,000 for our State
Organization.
I know many of our clubs are always thinking outside the box on fundraising. Many
already have excellent fundraising ideas. In researching more ideas, I’ve come up
with a few for you to consider. I will try to annotate 2-3 each month in our
Newsblast.
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Host a street carnival – get the kids involved!
Get a bouncing castle onto the street complete rented with music or band. Allow
people to play games for small amounts of money and charge an entry fee. This is a
great joint event idea where many charities in your community can come together to
all have different booths and raise money.
Organize a competition
Have a competition say eating, dressing or fashion. Members of public will pay to
participate in voting or tasting foods or sampling fashion as they donate to the cause.
Just be aware of local laws regarding competitions before you start, so you can make
sure that your competition is legal!
Organize a karaoke competition.
There are many out there who dream of being the next Idol winner. So, get talented
(and not-so-talented) people to participate in a karaoke show. Each participant/team
must have a supporting audience, made up of paying attendees. Members of the public
will also donate to participate in watching the event.
Good luck with your ticket sales. Thank you for your efforts!!
Leadership Chairman—Beverly Campbell
It is a new year for most GFWC clubs. We may have new members, new officers, and new
chairmen. Often we agree to take an active part, but don’t really know what the expectations and
responsibilities will be. However, we all want to be successful in what we have agreed to do.
The tidbits provided each month will apply to all members and hopefully will begin the
education and promotion of improved leadership throughout our state clubs.
Be enthusiastic and excited about what you have agreed to do. A positive attitude works
wonders and results in members wanting to work with you.
BE COMMITTED TO WHAT YOU AGREE TO DO. DON’T PROCASTINATE. When
you agree to a leader position and don’t meet the responsibility involved, it doesn’t just affect
you; it affects the club in a negative way. In addition you won’t get the help and cooperation
you need to be successful.
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Legislation and Public Policy Chairman—Kathleen Petersen
Report from Kathleen Petersen, State Chair, Legislatives Issues Program
November 4th, the General Election in Wyoming is less than 30 days away! I mailed out the
following letter to all the Club Presidents on October 1st along with several brochures about
voting to be distributed to Club members at their monthly meetings:
Dear President ______________,
Last month I introduced myself through the GFWC -W newsletter, but please allow me to
reintroduce myself as your State Program Chair for Legislative Issues. In my report for
September, I asked that the local clubs emphasis the importance of Voting. I thought it might be
helpful to give the clubs more information on how to go about voting. I am happy to send to you
and your club some brochures distributed by the Secretary of State's Office, the "2014 Wyoming
Voter's Guide".
In the guide, you will find amongst other things: Voter registration requirements, how to register
to vote, how to find polling places in your area, how to vote absentee and a list of the County
Clerks' Offices across the state.
One thing I wanted to expound on is absentee voting or early voting. Early voting has already
begun and many people avail themselves to this option. You don't need a reason to vote early or
by absentee ballot. Some people find this more convenient and they don't have to worry if
something happens that makes it not possible to vote on the actual date of November 4th (such as
snow storms or illness). Also, people with mobility issues or access to transportation like the
absentee voting process as they can request a ballot and have it mailed to them. They can take
time filling out the ballot then return it in the mail. They just need to be sure their ballot is
received in the County Clerks' Office no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day. There is also
voting assistance available, you just need to request assistance from your County Clerk's Office.
Please share the enclosed brochures with your local legislative chairperson or club members. If
you have any questions or need more brochures, please let me know.
Thank you for helping spread the word about our most important right and privilege to vote!
Kathleen Petersen,
Chair GFWC-W Legislative Program
307-421-4496
PLEASE VOTE!
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Membership Chairman—Wendy Owen
Please join GFWC clubs nationwide in our popular seasonal membership
recruitment campaign. The theme for the 2014-2016 campaign is A Proud
Past and a Promising Future With Friends.
Please consider having a recruiting event ASAP. The possibilities for events
are as diverse as our organization. Always include Federal Facts, food, and
fun. Clubs achieving and reporting three new members as a result of their seasonal
recruiting efforts will be recognized in GFWC International Clubwoman Magazine.
It is now Fall and time to" Rake in New Friends"
Please send me information about your membership events for Sept. Oct.
and November and the number of new members you recruit, and I will send a report to
international prior to their
December 1st deadline.
**Remember the goals I have set for your individual club...
Don't forget to let me know about your event and I will do my best to attend.
GFWC Women's Civic League has planned an event for October 25th. Can't wait
to hear about your club's ideas.
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon.
Wendy Owen- GFWC-W State Membership Chairman
307 631-5547 or [email protected] or 2700 Carey Ave. Cheyenne 82001
Domestic Violence Chairman—Patti Reese
October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is a national leader in the fight to end
domestic violence by raising awareness about this social issue. By supporting existing activities,
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working with various established programs, and initiating educational opportunities for club
members and local citizens, the goal of the GFWC Signature Project: Domestic Violence
Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness of the widespread occurrence of domestic
abuse.
What can you and your club do?
Purple is the designated color for domestic violence awareness and prevention. Wear purple or
wear a purple ribbon during the month of October. Have the club cut ribbons and put together
with pins to pass at your meetings or at churches. Let people know that you are speaking out
against domestic violence.
Contact your local domestic violence shelter and ask what you can do to help them. If
you do not know who to call in your county, email Patti Reese and she will provide you
with the name and phone number of the contact person in your area.
Step Away from Abuse – GFWC Sock Project
Help domestic violence survivors “Step Away From Abuse” by working with domestic
violence shelters in your local community by participating in the GFWC Sock Project.
Place a pair of new socks in a quart size, clear plastic baggie. Affix a personalized label
with a message of support and encouragement from you club that reads: “As you begin
your new life and Step Away from Abuse, we hope you will find comfort and warmth as
you walk into your newly found freedom”.
You can find the label template at this web site:
http://www.gfwc.org/gfwc/Domestic_Violence_Awareness_Program.asp
In October of each year, Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs in
Wyoming take turns supporting an annual Silent Witness Ceremony. These events are
held to raise awareness and educate residents about domestic violence and the affect it
has on the immediate family and community. This year’s event was held in Laramie on
October 4, 2014. Two members of GFWC Wyoming attended. Watch for the event next
year and invite as many club members to attend as possible. Contact the event
coordinators and offer to help at the event.
Do you need more information?
Here are some web sites:
SAFE Project, Laramie, Albany County
www.safeproject.org
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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http://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
Wyoming Attorney General – Division of Victim Services
victimservices.wyoming.gov/
Juniors Special Project: Advocates for Children—Kay Coletti
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Community Improvement Project Chairman—Karen Kent
By now all of our GFWC Wyoming clubs should have had at least one membership meeting. It
is my hope that each club has come up with their own special CIP project. This project should
address an issue or a particular need that is unique to each of your individual communities. This
project can involve other nonprofit organizations, various community businesses and other
entities, as well as professional organizations. This project can continue for as long as there is a
need in your community, however you will be reporting on this project in March 2016. That
may seem like a long time to be participating in this kind of a project but I can guarantee that
once you start this project time will fly.
The most important thing that your club needs to do is to just get started.
If you're having difficulties trying to come up with a project please let me know and I would be
more than happy to give you some suggestions ideas and/or guidelines.
Good luck with your projects. I know that your communities are a better place to live because of
the giving spirit the ladies of GFWC Wyoming exhibit.
Karen Kent
Community improvement project chairman
Vice-President/News Blast Editor—Mary Lee Dixon
Please send your articles by the 10th
of every month to [email protected]. I will make
every effort to send you a reminder but please put a note on your calendar to send your
information prior to the deadline. Pictures are wonderful along with your news. Calendar event
happenings in the current month can be included but also send any upcoming calendar events to
Wendy Owen, [email protected]. I am planning on having the News Blasts and Wyoming
Clubwomen out to you by the 15th
of the month barring computer problems!
I am receiving news items in many formats i.e. phones, tablets, e-mail, PDF’s and scanned items.
Some of them copy beautifully into the news blast/Clubwomen and others-not so much. I’ll try
and fix what I can but some things cannot be modified by me so please double check your note
to me before you send it and make sure it is complete. The hardest things to change are scanned
files so triple check those prior to sending.
I was impressed with the amount of notes, etc. I received for this month’s Clubwoman. There is
a lot of information in here so please PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CLUB MEMBERS! Don’t
forget this document is also posted on the state website so direct your members to check it out
there.
Next month will the usual News Blast edition. The Spring Edition of the Clubwomen will
include the Call to Convention information.
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News From Club Presidents
GFWC-XJWC—Carolyn Turbiville
X-JWC of Cheyenne Held a Successful Bingo Fundraiser
On Saturday, September 27th, 2014, at Grandma's Pickle Parlor, 800 South Greeley
Highway, the X-JWC of Cheyenne sponsored a fun filled evening of Bingo. The cost for a
packet was $20 with extra cards available for purchase. Drinks and snacks were also
available for purchase. The Bingo money was divided between the winners and X-
JWC. Also, there were door prizes. The X-JWC raised $578, portions of which will
be donated to Comea Shelter, Friday Food Bag and LCCC scholarships. It was a fun
successful fundraising event.
X-JWC OF CHEYENNE TO HOLD FUNDRAISER IN NOVEMBER
X-JWC in partnership with Texas Roadhouse is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit Comea
Shelter, Friday Food Bag and LCCC scholarships. The event will take place Monday, November
10th from 11:00AM - 2:00PM at Texas Roadhouse, 1931 Bluegrass Circle, Cheyenne. The
luncheon menu will consist of BBQ Pulled Pork, Corn, Caesar Salad, Rolls and a Beverage
(beverage with dine-in orders only). The cost of the lunch is $10 of which $4 will be donated to
X-JWC for the above community programs and the remaining to cover the cost of the meal. A
ticket is required for lunch. Please buy your tickets before November 3rd, 2014. Contact
Rosemary, 772-1000 or Carol, 630-3119. Come out and have a great lunch and support our
community!
Woman’s Club of Rock Springs—Betty Lou Auld
Although the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs GFWCW does not meet regularly during the
summer, members have been busy. Marianne Gatti and Leslie Jo Gatti attended the 124th
GFWC
Convention in Chandler, AZ. They toured Sedona, AZ and participated in a service project with
Arizona Empty Bowls Pet Pantry.
In July the Club hosted a table at Rock Springs International Day, a celebration of the City’s
founding as the “Home of 56 Nationalities.” Members talked to prospective members, handed
out free bottles of hand sanitizer and asked passersby to participate in a 50/50 raffle. The Club
also sold small items donated by members.
The Club began their meetings for the 2014-2015 club year with the Garden Section gathering on
September 2. Chairman Gail Aldred handed out flyers on growing and caring for roses in the
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local area. Members discussed their various successes and trials with gardening at 6500 feet.
Winter care of the Baby Mound was discussed.
The following Tuesday, the Literature Section met chaired by Jeanne Weidner. Everyone
reported on their summer reading. There was a discussion about reading a single book. It was
decided the group would read the same book before the Christmas party. Everyone present was
given a copy of the current New York Times Bestseller List. The book would be decided at the
October meeting.
The first General meeting is traditionally a potluck hosted by the Club’s Board. The food was
delicious and plentiful with a good mix of soup, salads, main dishes and desserts. Yearbooks and
membership cards were distributed by Club President Betty Lou Auld.
The fourth Tuesday was the season’s first Busy Hands Section meeting. Chairman Charlette
Stewart showed some of the throws she has been working on for distribution to the VA
Hospitals. Many members have been busy during the summer. Some members are crocheting
mint green & white scarves for the Wyoming Special Olympics in January. Most of the members
are working on craft items for Holiday House in December. The raffle prizes were discussed. So
far, the Club has three items for the major raffle and a baby blanket for the smaller Operation
Smile raffle.
On Friday, September 5th
, Club President Betty Lou Auld, West Wyoming District President
Betty Jean Carter, and Wyoming President Elect Leslie Jo Gatti attended the GFWCWyoming
Board meeting in Laramie. The drive from Rock Springs to Laramie was beautiful with leaves
just starting to turn. The drive home was so rainy that Leslie’s car was super clean when the trio
arrived back in Rock Springs.
On September 11, six members of the Club met to clean Exit 107 on I-80. The Highway
Department has put up a sign listing the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs, GFWCW, as being
responsible for cleaning that area. The Club is required to clean, at least, twice a year. There was
a bit of excitement when Alice Jakeway found a damaged fire extinguisher in the weeds. The
police were called. A County fire official disposed of the extinguisher.
The following weekend, the three Sate Board members were joined by member Marianne Gatti
in Laramie for the Fall Workshop in Laramie. Friday’s dinner was enjoyed by all. On the way to
Saturday’s meeting, Betty Jean’s car rebelled and quit on Grand. It was towed to the GM
dealership where she was given a Silverado pickup to replace her Cadillac! She has already
ordered a new car.
Our prayers are with former Club President Christ Confer and her family as she recovers from
heart surgery in Salt Lake City. Many thanks to Shirley Blackwell for keeping the membership
informed about Chris’ progress.
Quote of the Month “Much Wisdom often goes with fewer words.” Sophocles
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