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| Volume 2, Issue 1 "Hearts in Unity - Beating for Others" August 2002 |
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In this Issue: 2002-2004 Administration More on the web: |
DID you know? The General Federation of Women's Clubs, which was organized in the late 1890s, has become an international organization of community-based volunteers in nearly 5000 clubs in 50 states plus the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico and 20 Countries! Message from GFWC Past President Shelby Hamlett 7-1-2002 Dear GFWC Members, Time certainly does pass quickly when one is having fun, and it surely has been funserving as the International President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. I thank you all for your encouragement, support and cooperation and your willingness to tackle any project, large or small, with enthusiasm and gusto. We, together, have been able to accomplish a great deal in these two years and your gracious generosity with your time, talents, energy and other resources have made that possible. The 111th Annual GFWC Convention is now history and I think it was successful. I do hope you will begin making your plans now to attend next year. WOW! We really had something to celebrate in Kansas City! $13,004,669.60 was the reported figure at the Libraries 2000 Celebration Luncheon, and celebrate we did! (Remember the goal was $12.5 million) Before the Convention was over, the figure had grown to $13,011.129.60. This includes at least 1 MILLION BOOKS given across the country to Public School Libraries and Public Libraries in honoring GFWC's commitment to America's Promise for the youth of our country. You deserve to celebrate this OUTSTANDING accomplishment. It was exciting to have our International Delegates with us and we appreciate their most interesting reports so much. The Past Presidents of GFWC gave us inspiration and challenges in their remarks to us. It was thrilling to learn that 83 NEW clubs in 27 states joined GFWC during this administration! That is great news! May this enthusiasm for membership inspire you all. Our second annual GFWC Day of Service was a whopping success as many of our members participated at Operation Breakthrough, the largest day care center in Missouri, and at the Children's Mercy Hospital. We brought many smiles to the faces of many children. GFWC now has live PSA's being played on radio stations throughout the USA. Be listening! I would like to leave you with my home mailing address: 5719 Club Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018. My wish will be constant that all your endeavors and great work will be richly rewarded. You do make a difference in someone's life everyday. Thank you for affording me this incredible experience of a lifetime. I shall treasure the memory, the beautiful friendships and look forward to seeing you in the near future. Do take good care! You are special! Sincerely, MEET JOHNNIE HILL -- GFWC Second Vice President 2002-2004 Johnnie Hill has been a member of GFWC of TN since 1975. At that time she was a stay-at-home mother and was looking for an outlet. She found it in the GFWC Tullahoma Jr. Woman's Club. Her dedication to Federation projects and programs has been consistent ever since then. Serving Tennessee as Director of Junior Clubs during the 1988-90 administration was the pinnacle of those Junior days. She is now a member of the GFWC Centennial Woman's Club of Tullahoma. A high school teacher for ten years, Johnnie's schedule is often consumed with student activities. She teaches speech, debate, and drama. In addition to directing and producing two plays each year, she is trying to build the THS debate team. Debate tournaments loom on the horizon. She is currently working on her Master's Degree at Tennessee Tech., and is an award-winning speaker as a member of Toastmasters International, recently earning her ATM-S. Busy? What would give you that idea? As a gift to herself on her 50th birthday two years ago, Johnnie enrolled in a tap dance class. She is "tapping" several times a week to relieve stress. Her husband, Milan, is a retired social studies teacher and historian. He is currently working on a book documenting the Union occupation of Tullahoma during the Civil War. Her two children, Geoff and Ashley, are grown and "sort of" on their own. Ashley will graduate from Tech in a few months. "Hallelujah!!" she says.
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