GFWC of Tennessee
Volume 3, Issue 1        TennesSEE Volunteers Using Our Infinite Potential         August 2004

GFWC of TN Knoxville Woman's Club Open New Library

On July 8 the General Federation of Women's Club Knoxville Woman's Club (KWC) held the ribbon cutting for the opening of a new library at the Richard Bean Juvenile Detention Center. The library was named in honor of Thomas G. Brown, the chairman of the center's board of trustees and for the Knoxville Woman's Club.

The Knoxville Woman's Club collected over 2000 books, bookshelves, computer and flags for the new library. The new library will serve the Juveniles in the Detention Center whose age ranges from 12-18 years old.

"We have received a great deal of community support to complete this project. The KWC is very excited about being able to help the Juvenile Detention Center and help enrich the lives of the juveniles." said Mary Frances Edwards Club President.

Remarks and presentations at the dedication were made by Mary Frances Edwards, GFWC of TN Knoxville Woman's Club President; Carolyn Jensen from the Office of Senator Bill Frist; Jane Chedester from the Office of Senator Lamar Alexander; Jenny Stansberry from the Office of Congressman John Duncan; Randy Tyree from the Office of Governor Phil Bredesen, and Terry Brown Juvenile Court Supervisor. Jim Keebler was the Master of Ceremonies.

Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale and City of Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam proclaimed it GFWC of TN Knoxville Woman's Club day

L to R Lillian Bean, Phyllis Garrison, Richard Bean, Kendra W Patty, Mary Frances Edwards, Betty Burnette

GFWC BRENTWOOD W. C. Officers 2004-2006

Past President Lana Robinson installed new officers for GFWC Brentwood Woman's Club. L to r: Diane Jones, secretary; Maggi Garzon, 2nd VP; Kathy Casey, president; Margie Jones, parliamentarian. Standing: Elaine Badelt, treasurer; Elizabeth Rashkover, Historian.
Not pictured: 1st VP Dawn Kincaid.

GFWC Dickson County Woman's Club participated in Relay for Life. The theme for their booth was "Girls for Whipping Cancer" (GFWC, get it?). The ladies walked countless miles from 5 pm to 5 am and raised $250 to find a cure for cancer.

 


GFWC BRENTWOOD Woman's Club Honors Local Students

Each year the Brentwood club sponsors sophomores from area high schools for the TYLS. The seminar took place at MTSU the first weekend of June. Thomas Edwards, son of Owen and Gene Edwards, is Student Council Representative and runs cross country for Ravenwood High. Leigh Barnett, daughter of Joe and Teresa Barnett, is sophomore class president and plays on Brentwood's Lacrosse team.

Rachel Kernodle and Chelsea Hadaway, recipients of the Ina Fuson Memorial Scholarship, will each receive $1000 from the GFWC Brentwood Woman's Club in honor of Ina Fuson, a Charter Member of 30-year-old BWC. Rachel is daughter of Doug and Sherry Kernodle; Chelsea is the daughter of Kirk Hadaway and Pam and Drew Nixon.

(l to r) Thomas Edwards, Ravenwood High School and Leigh Barnett of Brentwood High School are being sponsored to the Tennessee Youth Leadership Seminar. Rachel Kernodle of Brentwood High and Chelsea Hadaway of Franklin High School (not pictured) received the Ins Fuson Memorial Scholarship.


Thomas, Leigh and Rachel

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