Busy, Busy, Busy Fall....

The GFWC Grundy Woman's Club has had a very busy late Summer, early Fall.  I suppose every organization has their busy time but it has been CRAZY!

Let's start off from the last blog in July 2012.  The GWC does not have regular meeting during the Summer months of June, July and August, but that does not mean we don't do anything.  Starting in June we held the 2nd Annual Vintage Fashion Show and Sale.  This is always a great deal of fun and it has turned into a good fundraiser.  This year our models were Kimberlyn Thompson and GWC members, Kayla Yates, Kim Ratliff, and Shonna Powers.

This years show was such a success that we are going to have to move to a larger facility next year!

The GFWC Virginia Conference was held August 11-12, 2012 at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.  The GWC was very involved with this Conference.  Betty Shields is 1st Vice-President/President Elect and therefore had a large role.  In addition to her duties as 1st Vice-President she also held a workshop on Leadership.  Tania Stephens, GWC President, is Fundraising and Development Chairman for GFWC Virginia.  She was kept busy making all the arrangements for the vendors who attended the event and she also had to hold a workshop on Fundraising.  Sandy Stiltner, Southwestern District President, was also quite busy.  SWD was the host for this Conference, meaning Sandy had to see to the decorating and all the little things that have to be done in order to make the event go smoothly.  Thank goodness for Liz Stiltner, Pam Wolford, Ginger Robertson, and Bertha Street, they worked their fingers to the bone helping everyone get all their stuff together.

Now it time to move on to September and the means SpiritFest.  This was the second year that GWC has organized the event for the Town of Grundy.  SpiritFest in an all day event that anyone in the county can attend and have a great time at no charge.  The GWC went before the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors and persuaded them to help sponsor this event.  Because of their help, and the help of Consol Energy, most of the rides and all the entertainment was free.  Inflatable slides and bounce house kept the younger children occupied while the zip line and mechanical bull held the teenagers attention.  Everyone was entertained by the musicians and the grand finale was a fireworks show that was terrific.

October started with our regular meeting of the woman's club, but it was anything but normal.  1st, we were privileged to hold our meeting at the Appalachian School of Law, it was beautiful.  We gathered outside on the steps and had our picture taken.  2nd, we had two surprise attendees; Jenny Martin, last years Southwestern District President and this years SWD Third Vice-President and GFWC Virginia President, Teresa Craig were in town for the Southwestern District meeting (Grundy was the host) and decided to attend our meeting.

Front row:  Betty Shields, Jenny Martin, Sandy Stiltner, Tania Stephens, Ginger Robertson and Bertha Street                           Next row:  Karen Harvey, Debbie Deel, Glenna Owens, Liz Stiltner, Pam Wolford, Anna Ruth Coleman, Jessica Brown, Ruth Horn, Barbara Fleenor, Amanda Kash, Betty Flo Raines, and Peggy Yates

 

 

Of course October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that means a trip to the Town Council meeting.  Once again GWC appeared before the Town of Grundy council members and asked them to declare October as Breast Cancer Awareness month in Grundy.  We also asked for permission to decorate the bridge and gate in town.  The members readily agreed and once again commended our club for all the good works we do.  While we were there, we took the opportunity to recruit the Mayor to become a woman's club member.  Never overlook an opportunity.

Ladies Night Out is a Relay for Life event that is put on annually with speakers on "women's health" and ladies vendors.  It brings the topic of breast cancer out into the light of day and helps us women understand the need for regular mammograms.  The GWC did there part by having 21 members attend the event and we tried to "start the conversation" by donning scarves........

I can hardly wait for November and December, I need some rest.....