GFWC The Villages

Member General Federation of Women's Clubs

Member GFWC Florida

Member GFWC FL District 7

Meeting: Laurel Manor Recreation Center ~~~ Jefferson Room

9:45am Social Time ~~~ 10am Meeting

March 3 2010

March meeting: we will be discussing Relay for Life and our part in it. Sheila and Linda Manson are working hard to put this together and we already have our site reserved for this year. We had fun last year walking around meeting so many people and seeing their tents and displays. Let’s have a big turnout from our club!

Guests always welcome!

Remember your Villages ID card!

You have till 2011 to get new ID cards,

click here for details: http://www.districtgov.org/projects/customer-service-center.aspx

click here to see the 2010 Proposed Budget

Upcoming Events

April 9-12 Spring Convention, Rosen Plaza, Orlando

get all the details on schedule, costs, hotel at the GFWC Florida website home page. Also, you can sign up to find a roommate if you want to share a room!

Sheila says:

Lots of exciting things coming up during the next couple of months. At the March 3rd meeting we will discussing our participation in Relay for Life in April.

Linda Manson will also be sharing the large number of awards receiving by our members during the recent Districg 7 Arts and Crafts Festival. A special thank you to all who participated. The first place winners will go on to compete in the state Arts and Crafts Festival to be held during FFWC Convention in April in Orlando.

Fran will be giving us an update on our project at Wildwood Elementary at our March meeting.

We will be discussing FFWC Convention and who would like to attend. I would like to see as many attend as possible as this gives us an opportunity to talk to clubwomen from throughout the state and learn about projects they are undertaking.... great chance to get some new project ideas!

And of course keep your luncheon time open after the March 3rd meeting so you can join us for lunch.

Visit www.gfwcflorida.org for details on The Artful Bra.

Projects (links on some)

Manufacturer's coupons for Operation Shoebox

Children's books for Learning at the Laundromat
Pop tops for Habitat for Humanity

Cents for Seeds to support community garden

Christian Food Pantry in Lady Lake non-perishable food items, especially chicken 'n' dumplings and beef stew.

Sumter County Animal Shelter pet food items, blankets, etc.

Wish Lists for:

Sumter County Humane Society ~ always in need of unopened bagged dog and cat food, towels, bleach, carriers, new toys, money, etc.

Christian Food Pantry ~ nonperishable foods

from Sylvia ~

the "labels for Education", used postage stamps (Habitat), address labels for the graphics, Christmas and greeting cards for school or for Operation Shoebox, wine corks, ribbon, yarn or any craft materials for school, small unopened containers of hygiene products, hard candy, pens, pencils, paper for writing letters, envelopes for Operation Shoebox.

President – Sheila Van Sickle (863) 450-6782 shuffmanda@gmail.com

Vice President – Linda Meyer 259-6665 Hannasgram@aol.com

Secretary – Judith Mineo 391-1163 ffwcjm@gmail.com

Treasurer – Margaret James 753-9449 MAJames22@comcast.net

Lady Lake, FL
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