GFWC of Tennessee
Volume 3, Issue 1        TennesSEE Volunteers Using Our Infinite Potential         August 2004
Tennesseans Take the Big One Community Improvement Program funded by Shell Oil Company.

The award could have been from $1500 ranging up to $5000 cash for the finalist clubs from Kentucky, California, Massachusetts, Maryland and Tennessee - money to be used for their next local projects. Shell OIL had invited these top five winning clubs to be their guests at the Celebration Banquet held at the 2004 GFWC convention at the Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Stacey Smith and Pat Bomba were there to represent the GFWC Dickson County Woman's Club of Tennessee, District 6 and to accept one of the top place awards that had been announced.

The suspense was 'which of the five awards?'. There wasn't a dry eye in the crowd of 1400 delegates after Stacey Smith gave a delightful speech describing the club's project which they called the Field of Dreams.

Neither were the fourteen Tennessee delegates in their seats after the second place award was finally announced and we realized that the GFWC DICKSON COUNTY WOMAN'S CLUB HAD WON FIRST PLACE in the Community Improvement Program 2004 funded by Shell Oil Company.

GFWC of TN congratulates the GFWC Dickson County Woman's Club on their outstanding project. We are very proud of you. Stacey Smith has agreed to share this project with those attending Fall Board & Conference in September.

Fun in the Florida Sun

President Lana Robinson led a delegation of 14 to the 2004 GFWC Convention held in Buena Vista, Florida. The delegates participated in a day of service, a variety of workshops, business sessions, tours and enjoyed a variety of musical entertainment and excellent speakers.
One of the highlights of GFWC convention is always the recognition of one's state in performing outstanding projects. Awards were based upon dues paying members and only 1 award is given in each membership category. President Robinson was on hand to receive the following awards on behalf of the GFWC of Tennessee:
Category 2 -Literacy Program and
Category 2 -Libraries 2000 & Beyond for outstanding contributions.
Individual awards were:
Youth Short Story Contest - First Place - Caroline Quartes - Why My Dog Has a Curly Tail - sponsored by Andrew Johnson Woman's Club
Photography - Natural History - Second Place - Ann Durall -" Hummer Lunch" - GFWC Ossoli Circle.
Attending: Lana Robinson, Mary Love Coley, Ann Durall, Johnnie Hill, Della Gowan, Laurel Karp, Marteé Coley, Susan Martin, Pat Bomba and Stacey Smith. GFWC of TN Juniors attending were: Director of Junior Clubs, Carla Goff, Pat Williams, Tona Turpin and Darla Dye.
Immediately following convention, the 2004-2006 GFWC President, Ernie Shriner held her first board meetings. Attending these meetings were: Mary Love Coley, President and Pat Williams, Director of Junior Clubs along with the TN ladies who will also serve on the GFWC Board. They are: Della Gowan, GFWC Leadership Committee; Susan Martin, GFWC Long Range Planning Committee; Lana Robinson, GFWC International Liaison.
Certificates will be presented at the TN Fall Board & Conference in Cookeville, September 24-26.

Click here for pictures of Fun in the Florida Sun.

GFWC Dickson County Woman's Club (GFWC-DCWC) took home top honors at the 113th Annual General Federation of Women's Clubs International Convention in Orlando, Florida. The club won first place in the Community Improvement Contest for their involvement with the Field of Dreams Playground in White Bluff. The $5,000 grand prize was sponsored by Shell Oil Company.

GFWC Dickson County W.C. receives First Place at Convention. L-R Shell Oil Representative, Dolly Heitz; Int'l Pres. Judith Lutz, Stacy Smith, Project Chairman; Lana Robinson, GF of TN President; Pat Bomba, GFWC Dickson County W.C.; Carla Goff, GF of TN Director of Junior Clubs.

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