See Jean's Fall Welcome letter below which includes items for the
September 7th meeting.
New in the Documents
section:
- An updated hostess list
- Arts Festival information
Welcome
Welcome to the
website of the Oriental Woman's Club (OWC), located in Oriental, NC. From
its beginning in 1916, the Club's aim has been to be an asset to our community
and to work for its betterment in every way. Priorities have always been youth
and education, health and welfare, community improvement and
beautification. These priorities are addressed directly, through such
activities as our scholarship programs or road cleanups,and indirectly by
raising funds for and awareness of other organizations in the community. OWC is
a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation and a member of the national and state
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
Meetings are held from
September through June on the first Tuesday of the month from September through
May, beginning with a social gathering at 1, and meeting at 1:30pm. A June
potluck luncheon celebrating scholarship winners is held on the first Tuesday at
11:30am. All meetings are held at the Oriental Woman's Club building at 1007
Gilgo Road. Meetings and membership are open to the public. Contact Jean
Chastang, President,
chastang45@gmail.com
for more information.
The Oriental Woman's
Club is a member of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina
and the national
General
Federation of Women's Clubs . For over 100 years GFWC members have been
providing support to their communities by establishing over 75% of the country's
libraries, assisting in the creation of the National Park Service and
establishing six national parks...find out more at
www.GFWC.org
. In
North Carolina clubwomen have been making their communities and the world a
better place through knowledge gained and supplied by the Federation.
President Jean Chastang's
Fall 2010 Welcome
Message
- An updated hostess list
- Arts Festival information
I sincerely hope that all of you have
had a wonderful summer and will now begin to look forward to continuing
community service through your club work at OWC.
As you know we finished up OWC
renovations this year with new lights and ceiling fans. Thanks so much to Bev
Fiske for her diligence to this project and to Linda Parker who oversaw the new
wall covering installation. think we can all be very proud of the fresh new look
of our building.
We can also be proud of our
accomplishments at the local, district, and state levels and especially proud of
Connie Wilkinson who was awarded “Clubwoman of the Year.”
The Summer Workshop at Campbell
University was an amazing day. We learned a lot and have a lot to share with you
about programs and projects, etc. My thanks to those who attended along with me,
Suzanne Jantzen, Susan Whatley, Sharon Morgan and Carol McAdoo. We had a great
time and learned a lot.
I hope to see you all at the September
7 general meeting. Refreshments and socializing will begin at 1 p.m. with the
meeting starting at 1:30 p.m. We will be collecting items for Operation Smile
Bags that were made over the summer. Thanks to Bev Fiske and her committee,
Susan Whatley, Sharon Brietling, Nancy Hill, Carol McAdoo and me for the bags we
will fill with the items you donate. We ask that you bring the following to this
meeting:
·
A new wash cloth
·
An 8 pack box of crayons
·
A sample size toothpaste (not
expired)
·
A hotel size bar of soap
Sally Bellangia, our International Outreach Program Chairman will present our program at this meeting.
We will also be having a bakeless bake sale at the Sept. meeting.You are invited to NOT bake a cake, pie, cookies, or brownies. You do NOT have to find the recipe. You do NOT have to shop for the ingredients. You do NOT have to mix. You do NOT have to cook. You do NOT have to cut and wrap. You do NOT have to wash dishes and clean up your kitchen. You do NOT have to deliver the baked product. You do NOT have to stand in the heat/cold/rain to sell the baked product. You can simply write a check or donate cash. We will pass around a collection bowl for you to drop in your “ingredients.”
September is also the time when we elect our Nominating Committee and
distribute the straw ballot for nominees for Officers and Program Chairmen. Please think about who you want to lead
our club in 2011 and come prepared to cast your ballot.
As
a reminder, there will be a Scrapbook meeting Sept. 15, 10 a.m. at the
clubhouse.
I
would also like to remind you that GFWC-NC is holding a golf tournament on
September 30, 2010 at the Riverwood Golf Club just outside Clayton. Proceeds from this tournament support
literacy programs and teaching scholarships for rising Juniors in a four year
college or university in NC.
Tournament participation deadline is Sept. 26. If you are a golfer and would like to
try this course, it is an excellent opportunity to help support the literacy
project and scholarship of the new administration for GFWC-NC. Forms are available from me or you can
register online at www.gfwcnc.org.
Our Ways & Means quilt, made by Sharon Breitling and Connie Wilkinson is beautiful and one that we will all want to have in our homes. You should have already received your tickets. If not, they are at the membership table. Be sure to pick them up as you get your name tag. Please return your stubs and money to me. If you need more tickets, let me know.
We will also be kicking off a new fundraiser, “Meal of the Month” for 2011. Suzanne Mendell will chair this event and will have tickets available shortly.
There will be a Fine Arts & Crafts Show combined with a “Cookies by the Pound” sale at the clubhouse on November 6 chaired by Marlene Miller. If you have a special craft and are interested in participating as a vendor, please see Marlene.
The next Soup and Games will be October 14, chaired by Harriet
Scharr. Come out and enjoy a
delicious lunch, play some games and support our scholarship fundraiser. The October 5 general meeting with be
hosted by Jan Nixon and the Conservation Program. The November 2 meeting will be
hosted by
Let’s continue to live by our Theme, Women Together-Making a Difference. I thank you for your support and all the good things you do for OWC.
Sincerely,
Jean Chastang
OWC
President
2010
Women together... making a difference
PO Box 515, 1007 Gilgo Road, Oriental, NC 28571
