SOUTHEASTERN
REGIONAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 08-11, 2001
The GFWC Southeastern Region Conference,
consisting of the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia was held November
8 – 11, 2001. The GFWC Virginia Federation hosted the Conference
at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. Six states were represented
with an attendance totaling 253 members and guests.
The GFWC of TN Delegation in attendance at the
conference included Susan Martin, GFWC of TN President, Sue Walker,
GFWC Southeastern Region Treasurer, Margaret England, past Southeastern
Region President, Pat Thurston, past GFWC of TN. President, Lana
Robinson, GFWC of TN President-elect, Ann McDonald and Jo Ann Kembel.
As an extension of the GFWC Unity
in Diversity, the theme for the Conference was “The Golden
Thread of Service”. The weekend presented a great opportunity
to share ideas, renew old friendships, to begin new ones and to be
inspired by the special guests, Shelby P. Hamlett, GFWC International
President and Judith Lutz, GFWC President-elect, and Sgt. Major “Al”
Hockaday of the Virginia Military Institute.
The Virginia National Guard served as
Color Guard for the conference. Special music for the conference was
presented by the following: The Faithful Men, Sarah Loan, The Allegheny
Highlands High School Concert Choir and Linda Beatty, GFWC VFWC Second
Vice-President.
Tennessee’s own Pat Thurston shared
her expertise with Region Members with a member recruitment workshop
entitled “What Can You Tell Me?”
On Saturday morning at the opening business
meeting the SER OFFICERS FOR 2002-2004 were elected. Those elected
are:
SER PRESIDENT: Bettye Brust, Maryland
SER VICE-PRESIDENT: Mary Louise Sypolt,
West Virginia
SER SECRETARY: Jean Burcher, Virginia
SER TREASURER: Phoebe McCoy, Kentucky
Congratulations to each of the new SER
Officers serving for the next administration!
One of the highlights of the conference
was the STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENTS, held Saturday night. The most significant
and important thing for all Tennessee club members to remember is
that TENNESSEE TOOK THE SECOND PLACE TROPHY!!!!!!HOORAY TEAM!!!!!!
The invitation to SER 2002 Region Meeting
was given by Susan Martin, GFWC of TN President. This meeting will
be hosted by the TENNESSEE FEDERATION and held at THE AIRPORT MARRIOTT
in Nashville, TN November 08-10, 2002.
(Reported by Jo Ann Kembel)
Pictured (L to R): Judy Lutz, Mary Ann
Potter, Margaret England, Shelby Hamlett, Pat Thurston, J. McPhaul,
Susan Martin, Lana Robinson, Ann McDonald, Jo Ann Kembel, Sue Walker.
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