The Communiqué
Newsletter of the GFWC of Holden Beach
P. O. Box 902, Supply, NC 28462
Volume 7, Issue 2, February 10, 2012
Peggy Schiavone, President – Julie Wolfe, Editor
“A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.”
Elbert Hubbard
A note from your President:
Dear Club Ladies,
I would like to again thank all of you for making our January Installation of
Officers and New Members such a rousing success. I thought the evening
went beautifully and I appreciate everyone’s help after the meeting. A
special Thank You to Pat Harrington for such a lovely looking/tasting
reception after our meeting.
The District 7 Arts Festival is Saturday, February 11 at the Shallotte
Presbyterian Church. So far I have twenty two members from
our club attending and it should be an interesting and informative event. I
am looking forward to viewing all the art from our club as well
as that from the other clubs and schools that will be participating. Our club
scholarship winner will be there with her Mom. Good luck to Olivia Brown!
Our programs for 2012 are as follows. I am thinking that we should keep
the months/committees the same each year. That way, when a
new Chair is appointed, she will know exactly what month she will have
available for her program. This years' list follows:
January/Club Arts Event/Member and Officer Installation
February/Home Life (Kris Thomas -- our program speaker)
March/Conservation
April/Charity Gala Round Table
May/Installation of New Members/Education
September/Public Issues
October/International
November/Arts
December/Holiday Social
April 21st is almost around the corner and we are busy working on our
upcoming Charity Gala. The committee is meeting the first and third
Thursdays of each month. Everyone is encouraged to participate in some
way and we look forward to involving ALL of our MEMBERS in this event.
Julie and B.J. will keep us updated. This year we have decided to “upgrade”
the meal by adding a salad and served dessert. Three of us are heading to
the Caterer's to finalize the menu (one of my favorite things). Think
Spring!!
We now have the information regarding the State Arts Festival at Campbell
University on March 10. Let's see how we do at the District Arts
Festival and we can then talk about our plans for March. I am hoping that a
number of us will be making the trek to Buies Creek for one overnight.
Please be welcoming to all of our new members and let's try to get them
involved in some of our many ongoing projects. I look forward to this year
as your president and as always I am available for any questions or concerns
that you may have.
In Federation Love,
Peggy Schiavone, President
MEETING MINUTES
GFWC of Holden Beach
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Holden Beach Chapel
Holden Beach, NC
After a time for viewing entries in the club’s Arts Festival, the meeting of
the GFWC of Holden Beach began at 6:45 PM. President Peggy Schiavone
welcomed everyone to this special meeting, which also included induction of
new members and the installation of officers for 2012. Chaplain Margaret
Ann Saunders offered the devotion. Second Vice-president Julie Wolfe led
the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect.
The minutes of the November meeting were approved as presented in the
Communiqué.
President Schiavone read the slate of officers drawn up by the Nominating
Committee and asked for nominations from the floor. With no further
nominations, the slate was unanimously approved. The slate of chairs of the
Community Service Programs was also presented and approved. Treasurer
B.J. Stephens circulated a CSP list, asking that all members indicate their
program preference.
Ann Landis gave a report on the Christmas social. The special Souvenir
Auction netted $250 which was taken to Hope Harbor Home. This money
will be used for victims of domestic violence to offset expenses at
Brunswick Community College.
Julie Wolfe reported that our fashion show is now officially the “Charity
Gala.” Julie, along with B.J. Stephens, will chair this event, which will
benefit Hope Harbor Home and Providence Home. The Chairs for Charity
project is underway, with a $1000 donation for the chairs. Julie emphasized
that items for the silent auction are needed and asked that we make
personal contact with contributors. Meetings to plan this event will be at
noon on the first and third Thursdays of each month; everyone’s help will be
needed.
Cecelia Weston, chair of the Arts Community Service Program, thanked
members for participating in the Arts Festival and announced club winners.
A complete list, including student art, will be attached.
First place winners in Clubwoman Art are:
Needlework: counted cross stitch –Linda Sturgill; needlepoint – Penny
Heidtke; quilting – Sandi Emerson
Crafts: basket craft – Sandi Emerson; painting on wood – Sandi Emerson;
painting on metal – Sandi Emerson; nature craft –Bennie Hall; paper craft –
Dottie Sterling; fabric craft- Sandi Emerson
Sewing: Dottie Sterling
Photography: natural history – Bennie Hall; scenic – Carla Payne; feature –
Bennie Hall
Visual arts: oils – Cecelia Weston; acrylic – Bennie Hall; mixed media – Sandi
Emerson
Best in Show: Bennie Hall – acrylic painting
ARTS FESTIVAL WINNERS
Pictured here are Sandi Emerson, Carla Payne, Bennie Hall. Cecelia Weston, Linda
Sturgill, and Gayle Todd. Winners not pictured are Penny Heidtke and Dottie Sterling .
All first place winners will go to the District 7 Arts Festival, to be held on
February 11, 2012, at the Shallotte Presbyterian Church. Club members are
invited to attend this meeting and must register by February 6.
President Schiavone introduced Teresa Lee, former State President of
GFWC-NC, for the induction of new members. The following members were
welcomed to GFWC-HB: Donna Craig, Sandi Emerson, Carol Gardner, Carla
Payne, Connie Price, Jeannine Sweet, and Jackie Weathers.
President Peggy Schiavone
and new members Carol
Gardner, Sandi Emerson,
Jackie Weathers and
Carla Payne with Past
State President Teresa
Lee. Not pictured are
Connie Price, Donna Craig
and Jeannine Sweet.
The following awards were presented to clubwomen:
Juanita Bryant Citizenship Award – Ann Landis
Ann Hutchens Landis President’s Award – Maureen Wright
Clubwoman with Heart – B.J. Stephens
Community Service Program – Ann Landis, Education
Friendship – Linda Sturgill
Rookie of the Year – Donna Geise
Minnie Lou Parker Creech Clubwoman of the Year Award - Peggy
Schiavone
Merit Award –LEADS – Julie Wolfe
Perfect Attendance - Judi Stankowich, Linda Sturgill, Gayle Todd,
Carolyn Sweatt, Maureen Wright, Peggy Schiavone, and Carol Ann Lohman
Diamond Award – Carolyn Sweatt
Margaret E. Schiavone Tiara Award (first year awarded) – Ann Landis
<Karen Throckmorton and B. J. Stephens
present the Diamond Award to Carolyn
Sweatt.
Peggy Schiavone presents
the first Annual Tiara Award
to Ann Landis. >
<Julie Wolfe is recognized by Peggy Schivone
with the LEADS merit award.
CLUB AWARDS
Seated from the left are Ann Landis who received the Juanita Bryant
Citizenship Award and Peggy Schiavone who received the Minnie Lou Parker
Creech Clubwoman of the Year Award. Standing from the left are Teresa Lee,
Past GFWC-NC President and installing officer for the event; Donna Geise,
Rookie of the Year Award; Maureen Wright, President’s Award; BJ Stephens,
the Julene McPhaul Club Woman with Heart Award; Judi Stankowich, Education
Community Service Program Award; Linda Sturgill, Friendship Award; and Julie
Wolfe, Leadership Education and Development Award .
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS
Peggy Schiavone, president; Maureen Wright, recording secretary; Judi Stankowich;
Linda Sturgill, membership officer; Gayle Todd; and Carolyn Sweatt.
Teresa Lee was again called upon for the installation of new officers.
Teresa thanked the club for its participation in the WARM project and
presented B.J. Stephens and Ann Landis with souvenir fundraising items.
Mrs. Lee then recognized the past presidents of GFWC-Holden Beach: Ann
Landis, B.J. Stephens, Helen Stead and the past state president of GFWCPA Judi Stankowich. After thanking the out-going officers for their work,
Mrs. Lee installed the 2012 GFWC-HB officers: Membership – Linda Sturgill;
Treasurer – B.J. Stephens; Corresponding Secretary – Karen Throckmorton
Recording Secretary – Maureen Wright; 2nd Vice-president – Julie Wolfe;
1st Vice-president – Judy Brock; and President – Peggy Schiavone.
Pictured from
the left are
Teresa Lee, Past
GFWC-NC State
President and
installing officer;
Peggy Schiavone,
president; Julie
Wolfe, second
vice president;
Linda Sturgill,
membership
officer; Karen
Throckmorton, corresponding secretary; BJ Stephens, treasurer; and Maureen Wright,
recording secretary. Not pictured is Judy Brock, first vice president.
Appointed officers are: Historian – Ann Landis; Parliamentarian – Judi
Stankowich; Chaplain – Elene Busch; and Director of Special Events – Pat
Harrington & assistant Peggy Allen.
Community Service Program chairs are: Arts – Caroline Galan; Conservation –
Penny Heidtke; Education – Donna Geise; Home Life – Nancy Sullivan;
International Outreach – Pam Burris; and Public Issues – Helen Stead.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM CHAIRS
Pictured from the left are Nancy Sullivan, Home Life chairman; Donna Geise, Education
chairman; Caroline Galan, Arts chairman; and Pam Burris, International Outreach
chairman. Not present for the picture are Penny Heidtke, Conservation chairman; and
Helen Stead, Public Issues chairman.
President Peggy Schiavone presented a gift to Teresa Lee, thanking her for
conducting the installation of new members and officers. B. J. Stephens
then presented a gift of appreciation from the club to Peggy Schiavone.
Judi Stankowich gave a brief report on the International Convention to be
held June 13-17 in Charlotte, NC. She encouraged members to attend,
especially for the State dinner. Ann Landis and B.J. Stephens are chairing
the welcome desk and will need table hostesses.
President Schiavone read a letter from Sandy Jahn, chair of the state
nominating committee, recommending Ann Landis to serve as Recording
Secretary for GFWC-NC. Officers for the 2012-2014 term will be installed
at the state convention April 26-28 in Greensboro.
Club President Schiavone thanked everyone for attending and invited them
to remain for refreshments. The meeting was closed with prayer by
Chaplain Elene Busch and adjourned at 7:50 pm.
---Maureen Wright, Recording Secretary
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Art Service Program Committee
Caroline Galan, Chair
Conservation Service Program Committee
The Conservation committee will be hosting the March GFWC meeting on
March 20th, 2012. In the meantime, our new committee will be meeting for
a time of fellowship and working lunch on February 17th to finalize the
details about this upcoming program. We have a fabulous group of ladies on
this committee and I am looking forward to the next year promoting
conservation in many areas.
- Penny Heidtke, Chair
Education Service Program Committee
The winner of the 2012 Carey Page Truesdell Scholarship competition for
GFWC of Holden Beach is Olivia G. Brown. Friends and family established
this special scholarship in memory of a former club member. It serves as
our local level of the GFWC of North Carolina’s district and state Sallie
Southall Cotten Scholarship. This is the third year that we have given this
scholarship.
Jane Decker, Donna Geise, and Maureen Wright interviewed 5 incredibly
talented North Brunswick High School seniors. As judges, we were amazed
at the high caliber of students during the February 2 interviews. We had a
difficult decision to make, but in the end, Olivia stood out as number one.
Olivia will be our representative on Saturday, February 11, 2012, to win the
District 7 Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship. We hope that you can attend
the District 7 Arts Festival to cheer her on. We will be awarding the Carey
Page Truesdell Scholarship to Olivia at our February meeting on Tuesday,
February 21, 2012.
-Donna Geise, Chair
Home Life Service Program Committee
Nancy Sullivan, Chair
International Outreach Community Service Program Committee
I’m looking forward to meeting and working with our International Outreach
Committee soon. Our members are Julie Wolfe, Linda Sturgill, Dulce
Atkinson, Fran Mainardi, Gracie Annecchiarico, and Carolyn Metrakos. Sure
sounds like a great group.
-Pam Burris, Chair
Public Issues Community Service Program Committee
Our organization has been focusing on domestic violence of women this past
year; I would like to reach out to each of you in another area of abuse that
can affect a younger person. This month has been designated “TEEN
DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH”.
The repercussions of teen dating violence are impossible to ignore. They not
only hurt the victims but their families, friends, schools and community. You
can help break the cycle by discussing with a teen you know how love includes
the following: equality, respect, caring, togetherness, giving, growing and
using one’s voice. There is plenty of information on line to assist you if
necessary. You can make a difference in the life of a teen.
-Helen Stead, Chair
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Here’s to a Healthy Valentine’s Day!
“What shall I do on Valentine’s day, to show my love for you?
A healthy meal, a Valentine card and a walk in the park for two!”
How appropriate that February is American Heart month.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by treating yourself and loved ones to a
heart-healthy meal that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Plan an event that encourages physical activity, and give your
loved one a favorite healthy alternative to candy.
Now let’s work on our minds:
Unscramble the Valentine’s Day word jumble:
1. SSKI __________________
11. YMRAR________________
2. DACR _________________
12. JEYELRW_______________
3. RHECSHI _______________ 13. TRAHE ________________
4. ORLESWF ______________
14. RAWRO________________
5. UOCPEL ________________
15. DYNAC_________________
6. ROESS _________________ 16. ERDIFNS________________
7. ADY ___________________ 17. TEEWS__________________
8. VOEL __________________ 18. IVGE____________________
9. UDCIP _________________ 19. UHG____________________
10. DTEA ________________
20. YRURAFEB_______________
Coming Events Calendar
February 11: District 7 Arts Festival
February 21: 6:00 Board Meeting
6:30 Club Social
6:45 Club Meeting
A BIG welcome to our newest Club members:
Donna Craig -- Sandi Emerson -- Carol Gardner
Carla Payne -- Connie Price -- Jeannine Sweet
Jackie Weathers. Please give them a friendly
“HELLO” and welcome them into our club.
Here are some thoughts on taking time to
connect with others:
Yesterday I met a stranger...
Today this stranger is my friend.
Had I not taken the time to say hello, return a smile,
shake a hand, or listened, I would not have known
this person or made a new friend.
-LINDA STURGILL,
Membership Chair
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Jean Blanton, the 12th
Connie Price, the 23rd
STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS
2012 GFWC Convention Preview
Exciting Opportunities are waiting for you in Charlotte!
Arrive early to experience the wonders of Charlotte
during the specially created tours for 2012 GFWC
Convention attendees on June 12 and 13, 2012.
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Rev up your engines to experience the thrill of NASCAR at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Step back in time at the Randolph Mint Museum as you view
exquisite gowns worn throughout the centuries.
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Tour the astounding 40,000 square foot Billy Graham Library
as you learn about one of America’s most influential pastors.
Additional tour information will be available in the Call to
Convention in the March/April issue of GFWC Clubwoman
Magazine.