NEWS & VIEWS. Federation Day. From the President:

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1 NEWS & VIEWS Volume 1, Issue 11 GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women s Clubs April 2014 From the President: It started very small, just a dream and a twinkle in our eyes. And then the dreams began to grow and come alive. The dreams, the wishes and all you did is a part of every member and every Club. We shared a great two years. Watching each other Dream It, Wish It and Do It. Excitement and enthusiasm overtook all of us as we created moments and memories we will never forget. For me, visiting your Clubs and enjoying your projects and your special events was the best. Up and down the State, you welcomed me into your Clubs with wonderful hospitality and warmth. You gave me precious moments of your time. To your Clubs you gave, unselfishly, countless hours of community service. Delaware State Federation women ROCK! We had great fun together and your Clubs did some absolutely amazing community service projects. I know that all of you can keep a secret but I am sworn to secrecy. The Convention Committee is working very hard planning some wonderful surprises for all the members. Mark your calendars and save the dates of May 22 and 23 to join all your Delaware State sisters at the Christiana Hilton for convention. The Call to Convention is in this newsletter. The 2014 Convention will mark the end of the Administration and the start of the Administration. The installation of the new Officers is a very special ceremony. I invite all of you to come to convention and support the outgoing women continued on page 2 INSIDE DSFWC Nominations for Resolutions 7 GFWC 2 nd Vice President 8-11 Call to Convention 11 Registrations for Convention Federation Day My dearest ladies, you are all the greatest! I want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Federation Day is a success due to every one of you. We are all the water that flows over the water wheel. We are the water of life for many less fortunate ladies in our State of Delaware. Saturday March 1 st the water was flowing well and what fun our DSFWC ladies had. Betsy Short what would we do without your making the arrangements for Harrington Raceway s Gold Room. The staff is outstanding and lunch was great. Thank you. Trish, once again we enjoyed a successful Live Auction. Auctioneer Richard Lindale was a big hit with the ladies. Richard s dear mother so enjoyed her special birthday with our DSFWC ladies. Thank you for all your hard work and for doing all our printing of programs etc. Please thank Nick for me too. Maxine Ungerbuehler, with the famous sales tools you know what I mean! Thank you for all your donations and making our Chinese Auction a success once again. Cindi Angermeier, our center pieces sales have improved every year and were so beautiful. Thank you once again for a job well done. Kay Heinold and Becky Pernol our baked goods ladies you are awesome. Thank you for your smiling faces and your sales. Thank you Betty you make my job much easier. Peggy Long our Federation Day Treasurer, thank you for helping me and for all your time and dedication to the DSFWC. Please thank Jimmy for selling 50/50 s with my husband John. I think they did a great job and had lots of fun too. Continued on p.2 Newsletter 1

2 who have served so well, and meet and support the incoming women who will carry on the great volunteer tradition of the Delaware State Federation. We the Officers, Directors, Chairmen, Club Presidents and Committee Members of the GFWC DSFWC State Board, thank every one of the members for your support and your friendship. With heartfelt appreciation, Thank you. It has been an honor and a pleasure serving as your GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women s Clubs President. In Federation Service and Friendship Always Jane SAVE THE DATE continued from page 1 May 21 GFWC DSFWC Pre Convention activities May GFWC DSFWC Annual Convention Christiana Hilton, New Castle, DE GFWC Annual Convention: Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa Chandler, Arizona Pre-Convention June Tours, LEADS, Board of Directors Meeting, GFWC Arizona State Night Banquet Convention June Convention Program, Installation Events Post-Convention June Board of Directors Meeting Federation Day continued Emma Miller, thank you for overseeing our Raffle it really adds to our fundraising total while serving as our State Treasurer. Bev Turner, I have been having PC problems too. What can I say! Things happen. Thank you for trying so hard on Saturday things worked out in spite of unseen little leprechauns I think messing with us. LOL Kat Augustine, your walkers did a great job I know it is challenging sometimes. Thank you so much. Carolyn Forbes, our Kent County President what cute ducks who would have connected wine chocolate and ducks??? Thanks so much what a cute idea. Last but not least all of our GFWC-DSFWC Federation Chair s and Club ladies thank you for your Auction donations, centerpieces and for helping make Federation Day a huge success this year. Together we raised $9000! I wish I had had some wonderful pictures for our magazine; however I still think you made the big time. GFWC- DSFWC Federation Chair Terry L. Wright SUBSCRIBE TO GFWC NEWS AND NOTES Thank you, Thank you for all the prayers and positive thoughts during the recent passing of my mother. The kind wishes truly helped me through the difficult time. Henri and Jim Stack This is News & Notes. Once you subscribe, it will be delivered ( ED) to you advertisingfree every Saturday morning. Go to Click on Publications. Click on News & Notes. Each issue presents news from GFWC, updates from National Chairmen, Marketplace deals, fundraising ideas, and an informative article submitted from a GFWC club. Newsletter 2

3 Nomination for Sussex County Vice President JoAnn Koehler JoAnne Koehler was a resident of Maryland, she and her husband moved to Delaware permanently in Ms. Koehler is a lifelong educator with experience as teacher, principal, central office staff and college professor. She finished her 40 year career first in Baltimore County Schools as Assistant Superintendent of Schools and then as Chief Human Resource Officer in the Baltimore City Schools. She joined GFWC-DSFWC in From 2012 to 2014, she served as Club President of the Zwaanendael Club. Additionally, she was a member of the DSFWC Convention Committee in 2013, Protocol Chairman for the MAR Conference in 2013, and Sussex County Membership Luncheon Chairperson in Nomination for Kent County Vice President Cindi Angermeier Cyndi is president of the Rising Sun Community Club. She is GFWC DSFWC Recording Secretary and GFWC Guild Recording Secretary. As GFWC DSFWC 2013 LEADS delegate she is serving as the Dean of Programs. She has served as Centerpiece Chair for Federation Day 2012, 2013, For the Middle Atlantic Region, Cyndi was 2012 Education Chair and 2013 Silent Auction Chair. She has presented at the 2014 Reporting Workshop and put together the LEADS Leadership Workshop in February Cyndi has attended GFWC National Conventions in 2012 and Nomination for New Castle County Vice President Mary Homan Member of the Women s Club of Odessa, Past President of the club. Co Chairman of Christmas in Odessa. DSFWC Presidents Special Project Chairman, Gardens for Comfort. Past President of the Middletown Odessa Garden Club. Past, DSFWC Domestic Violence Chairman. Newsletter 3

4 For Nomination for Treasurer Linda C. Kurpjuweit Retired and living in Sussex County, I am an Anne Arundel County Maryland native and have a BA degree from Notre Dame University of Maryland. I was the owner of Hats in the Belfry in Baltimore s Harborplace for fourteen years. I am a member of the GFWC Women s Club of Indian River (Treasurer and currently Club Historian and Parliamentarian) and recently joined the Village Improvement Association. I served as GFWC-DSFWC State Partnership Chairman for International Outreach in and am the DSFWC ESO Chairman for I have also served on the Finance Committee representing Sussex County. For Assistant Treasurer Carolyn Forbes Club Experience- A member of The Dover Century Club since 2000 CLeW, Historian, International Outreach, Ways and Means and Rental chair Vice President President DSFWC Experience- Leads Graduate-2012 GFWC-DSFWC Convention chair-2012 Mid-Atlantic Region Conference-2013 Kent County Vice President Carolyn and her husband of 38 years have always been in the hospitality business, and presently own and operate two restaurants, along with daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren. Nomination for Custodian of Student Funds Judith Kirkey I joined the GFWC Zwaanendael 10 years ago. I have held many offices and was club President. During this time a group of us decided to start the Women's Club of Indian River in Millsboro. That has turned out to be a very successful club and I held offices in that club including President. At the State level with DSFWC I have been Sussex County Vice President and am currently State Membership Chairman. During my working life, I was employed by the General Assembly of Maryland as a Legislative Editor Newsletter 4

5 Nomination for Recording Secretary Muriel Pfeiffer GFWC Zwaanendael Women s Club (1999) and have held the position of President for 2 two year terms, as Vice President for 2 two year terms, Treasurer for 2 years and the head of the Property Committee. Member of the Stockley Auxiliary, and the Indian River Yacht Club Auxiliary. The GFWC Women s Club of Indian River as Recording Sec., Cor. Sec. and President, Beebe Medical Center Auxiliary Board doing publicity, working at their Thrift Store and publishing their 4 times a year newsletter and RSVP. I have served as Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Sussex County Vice President and currently Custodian of Student Funds for GFWC DSFWC. NOMINATING COMMITTEE KAY HEINOLD CHAIRMAN AT LARGE, I have been a member of Townsend Women's Club for 38 years and President twice. I am on the DSFWC Executive Committee as Asst. Treasurer and served as VP New Castle and Corresponding Secretary. I have enjoyed being on the Federation Day Committee and HOBY as the Snack Lady. MAXINE UNGERBUEHLER - MEMBER AT LARGE, Maxine McWhorter Ungerbuehler, Education: Attended Goldey Beacom Junior College. Assisted Dr. George W. Gibson in the College Try program U of D. Taught at the Adult Center of Education, Wilmington. Moved to Sussex County in Joined Indian River School District. Retired in1986. Established The Substitute Daughter Service in Ordained as a Pastor in Safe Harbor Ministries. Joined GFWC-DSFWC in 1975 and is a member of the Zwaanendael Club, VIA, Selbyville Community Club; The Guild; and President elect of The Guild. She has held multiple positions on the GFWC-DSFWC board. Wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her life is full. TRISH RODRIQUEZ KENT COUNTY Member of 5 DSFWC clubs, Past club President: Rising Sun, Round Table, and Guild. Kent County Vice President, DSFWC President, DSFWC Board Chairman of : Legislative, Membership, Education, Federation Day, International, United Nations and Fundraising. MAR President, MAR Vice President, GFWC: International Liason, Empowering Woman, Domestic Violence, Fundraising. GRACE ARLES NEW CASTLE COUNTY Grace Arles has served as President of the Acorn Club of Seaford, President of the New Century Club of Newark, President of the GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs, President of GFWC Middle Atlantic Region. She has served as State Parliamentarian and is presently Resolutions Chairman and a member of the Nominating Committee. TERRY WRIGHT SUSSEX COUNTY I have served as a GFWC-DSFWC member since 2002 when I became a member of the Laurel New Century Club. I held the office of President of the Laurel NCC for two terms. I served as VP and President of the Tri County Chorus. I have enjoyed serving as VP of the GFWC-DSFWC Federation Guild and presently serve as President of the GFWC- DSFWC Federation Guild. I have served as Chinese Auction Chair for Federation Day administration and Federation Day Chair during the administration. Chaired the Administrative Council Centenary United Methodist Church. I hold the position of President of Town Council for the Town of Laurel, eleven years of service as Councilwoman. I am serving my second five year term on the Laurel Public Library Board as VP. I am a member of the Building Advisory Board Committee for the new High School and Middle School presently being built in Laurel. Newsletter 5

6 RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions have been reviewed by the Resolutions Committee and are recommended to be rescinded. Rational: No longer applicable. (Resolutions Committee: Grace Arles, Mabel Granke, Betty Pazder, Pat Heather) Delaware State Ballet Company, Inc. - Regional Planning and Zoning Conservation Parks Conservation of Marine Life Forest Resources Adult Education Parent Education Education Unit Allotment Plant Reading Proficiency & Literacy Library & Library Services Training and Rehabilitation of Prisoners Standardization of Sentencing Motion Pictures and TV Obscenity and Pornography television Commercials of Feminine Hygiene products Civil Defense Income tax Deduction for Tuition Right to Work Common-Situs Legislation Legislation on Beverage Containers Campaign Expenditures Prison and Alcoholism ERA Amendment Inflation and Deficit Spending Federal Insurance Contributions Act Environmental Impact Statement Sunset Legislation Beverage Containers Support of United States Senate Bill S57 Youth conservation, Sports Competition Campaign Expenditures Prison and Alcoholism Homemaker s Individual Retirement Acct. Donor All-Night Raves All Members are invited to a Reception Honoring the GFWC Delaware Officers Hosted by the Indian River and Zwaanendael Women's Clubs Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the President s Suite, immediately following the banquet BYLAWS The Bylaws changes will be sent as a separate document. Look for them in another Newsletter 6

7 You are invited to attend the closing ceremony and luncheon on Sunday June 8, 2014 at Dover Downs Cost $20.00 Mail you check to Judy Palmer 701 Cox Neck Road New Castle, DE HOBY Seminar June 6-8, 2014 Wesley College Dover, DE HOBY needs your help-make a donation by April 15 to be included in the program book make your check payable to HOBY DE and mail to Judy Palmer 701 Cox Neck Road New Castle, DE GFWC Second Vice President Mary Ellen Brock Our GFWC Guest at Convention A clubwoman for 40 years, Mary Ellen is currently serving as GFWC Second Vice-President; NJSFWC/GFWC Past State President s Club Vice-President; and North Jersey Women s Club Treasurer. She has previously served GFWC as Treasurer, Women s Health Program Chairman, Leadership committee member, Membership committee member, and Constitution and Bylaws committee member. She was the charter president of GFWC Shelby s Stars. She served GFWC Middle Atlantic Region as Parliamentarian, Finance Chairman and Conference Chairman. A founding member of the North Jersey Women s Club, she was president for eight terms. She served seven years on the Junior State Board. Mary Ellen served 19 years on the NJSFWC/GFWC State Board as Special Project Chairman, Parliamentarian, Elections Chairman, Resolutions Chairman, Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary, Third Vice-President, Second Vice-President, First Vice-President, and State President. A member of the National Association of Parliamentarians, she has served as a church youth leader for eight years. A Girl Scout leader for 16 years, Mary Ellen and her troop were honored by the Governor, when all 14 Scouts received the Gold Award. Mary Ellen has been appointed by three governors to the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Council, the Interpersonal Youth Violence Prevention Committee, and the Drug/Alcohol Prevention Council. She has been recognized by the N.J. Legislature as a New Jersey Woman of Achievement. Mary Ellen is a marketing research analyst. She and her husband, Barry, have four children. Newsletter 7

8 CALL FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION Article XII. Section 3. The Executive Board, delegates from the clubs in active membership, and one representative of each club or organization in Associate Membership, shall constitute the voting body of the annual meeting. Section 4. Clubs in active membership shall be entitled to representation. (a) Clubs with 10 members or more shall be entitled to representation at the Convention as follows: 10 to 50-1 delegate: 51 to delegates; 101 to delegates; 151 to delegates; 201 to delegates. (b) If less than 10 members, the club president or her representative shall be the representative at GFWC-DSFWC State meetings and Conventions. (c) The following shall be entitled to vote by virtue of her office: Directors Standing and Special Committee Chairmen, and Past GFWC-DSFWC Presidents. (d) No delegate shall vote unless wearing a delegate s badge. An alternate, in the absence of her delegate, if wearing a delegate s badge, shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of a delegate Section 5. Members of clubs in ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP and ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS belonging to the GFWC DSFWC may attend the Annual Meeting upon payment of visitor s fees. May 22 and 23, 2014 THE 117th GFWC DSFWC CONVENTION COMMITTEE Convention Co Chairmen - Kay Heinold and Judy Palmer Registration - Emma Miller, Rebecca Pernol Credentials - Claire Sylves New Castle County Vice President - Judy Palmer Hostesses - Members of New Castle County Clubs CONVENTION THEME Blossom Festival The GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women s Clubs will celebrate their 117 th Convention on Wednesday May 21 st, Thursday May 22 nd and Friday May 23rd, 2014 at the Christiana Hilton Hotel, Newark, Delaware.. The convention starts with pre convention activities on Wednesday, May 21st From 2:00pm 3:00pm the Gardens for Women s Comfort workshop, Growing Herbs Indoors for Health and Comfort. Presented by Master Gardener, Mary Homan in the Hotel courtyard. The GFWC DSFWC Executive Committee meeting, 3:30pm, in the convention hospitality suite. The Pre convention dinner is a pay as you go event at Brio Restaurant, meet in hotel lobby to carpool, reservations requested, Judy Palmer The 117th Convention starts on Thursday, May 22nd a 9:30 am with the Executive Board Meeting. During this meeting a workshop will be presented Girls Just Want to Have Fun Leadership awards and President s special recognition certificates will be presented during this meeting. All Board members should attend, all convention attendees are invited. At 11:30 am the 117th GFWC DSFWC Convention convenes with Opening Ceremonies and Luncheon. Special guest and speaker the First Lady of Delaware, Carla Markel Presentation of scholarship, HOBY Ambassadors, presentation of Community Improvement Program Contest winner. After the luncheon the first business session immediately follows at 2:30pm. All Board members and delegates must attend and be available to vote. Elections will be held for Administration. Resolutions and bylaws changes will be presented and votes will be taken. Thursday evening a Red Carpet Reception for GFWC Second First President Mary Ellen Brock begins at 5:30pm. Opportunities for Club and individual photos will be available. The processional will form at 6:16pm followed by the Installation Banquet. Installation of Administration will be conducted by Mary Ellen Brock, GFWC 2nd Vice President Friday, May 23, 2014 the Celebration of Life, Memorial Breakfast will be at 8:30pm followed immediately by the Second business session. Adjournment of the 117th Convention Sine Die will be at noon. The New Castle County Club Members invite each one of you to attend the 117th Convention. We join together as sisters of the GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women s Clubs to inspire each other. Newsletter 8

9 HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS Members are to make their own room reservations at the Christiana Hilton Hotel, ask for GFWC Delaware State Federation of Women s Club room rate which is $ plus tax for a king or 2 double beds. Courtyard rooms are available upon request. Deadline to receive this rate is April 22, 2014 Christiana Hilton Hotel 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE Phone: Fax: Google: Christiana Hilton Newark DE RESERVATIONS An event, meal and drink reservation form is enclosed. Fill out this form, please enclose a check payable to GFWC- DSFWC and mail to Emma Miller 3 Blue ridge Drive Middletown, DE emmelou25@msn.com DEADLINE FOR MEAL RESERVATION IS Late fee of $5.00 extra will be accessed to forms received after May 9, REGISTRATION The registration desk will be open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22 nd and one hour prior to meal functions. All members of clubs in Active Membership may attend the convention upon payment of registration fee. Only delegates have voting rights. REGISTRATION FEE FOR ALL DELEGATES, ALTERNATIVES AND VISITORS IS $ NO DELEGATE SHALL REPRESENT MORE THEN ONE ORGANIZATION Vendors will have booths set up Thursday only 8:00am to 5:00 pm Be sure to shop early!! TENATIVE CONVENTION SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 21 st Pre-Convention 2:00 pm 3:00 pm the "Gardens for Women s Comfort" workshop, Growing Herbs Indoors for Health and Comfort, Mary Homan. 3:30 P.M. GFWC-DSFWC Executive Committee meeting, convention hospitality suite. 6:30 P.M Pre-convention dinner at Brio. Meet in hotel lobby. Thursday, May 22 nd 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. GFWC-DSFWC Executive Board Meeting 10:15 A.M. 11:15 A.M. Girls Just Want to Have Fun-raising Workshop Presentation of Leadership Awards All board members should attend, all convention attendees are invited. 11:30 A.M. 117 th GFWC-DSFWC Convention Opening Ceremonies and Luncheon, Presentation of Colors by Delaware Military Academy Processional Carla Pyle, Marshall Invocation and Thanksgiving Singing of the Star Spangled Banner Victoria Brown Pledge of Allegiance Rebecca Pernol Special guest and speaker First Lady of Delaware, Mrs. Carla Markel Presentation of Scholarship, HOBY Ambassadors, Gifts and Community Improvement Program Presentation of Awards 2:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. First Business Session Reports of Officers Election of Officers Newsletter 9

10 Resolution and Bylaws Presentation of Awards 5:30 P.M. Red Carpet Reception for GFWC Second Vice President, Mary Ellen Brock. Club Photos 6:16 P.M.- Processional Forms Claire Sylves, Marshall 6:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. Banquet Special Guest and Speaker Mary Ellen Brock, GFWC Second Vice President Entertainment - DJ, The Dance Man Installation of Administration, Mary Ellen Brock, Installation Officer Acceptance Speech Henrietta Belcher-Stack, GFWC-DSFWC President Reception for newly installed GFWC-DSFWC Officers Friday, May 23 rd 8:30 A.M. Breakfast Celebration of Life after celebration, all present will leave quietly Second Business Session Continued Resolution and Bylaws Presentation of Awards Noon Adjournment Let There Be Peace on Earth THURSDAY LUNCHEON - $28.00 Meals Tomato Bisque Soup Mediterranean Chicken with Roma Tomatoes, Onions, Fresh Herbs and Capers Entree served with Seasonal Vegetables and Chef s selection of potato or rice Freshly Brewed Coffees, Hartley & Sons Teas Cheesecake with Seasonal Berries THURSDAY BANQUET - $42.00 (Choice of) Spinach Salad with Apples and Walnuts, Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Tilapia with Orange, Pineapple Cilantro Salsa OR Pork Loin Picatta with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce Entrees served with Seasonal Vegetables and Chef s selection of potato or rice Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter, Freshly Brewed Coffees, Hartley & Sons Teas Chocolate Zanzibar Torte FRIDAY BREAKFAST - $22.00 AMERICA S FAVORITE- Orange Juice Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Home-Fried Breakfast Potatoes and Country Buttermilk Biscuits Fresh Brewed Coffees, Hartley & Sons Teas Bakery Fresh Muffins PLEASE BRING YOUR NAME BADGE HOLDER FROM LAST YEAR IF YOU HAVE ONE Use this updated form for Convention Registration!!! Newsletter 10

11 117th CONVENTION 2014 Blossom Festival REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE DATE: May 9, 2014, NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE LATE FEE OF $5.00 ADDED AFTER THE DEADLINE OF May 9th. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GFWC DSFWC. Mail the Registration form with your check to Registration Chairman: Emma Miller 3 Blue Ridge Drive, Middletown, DE NAME CLUB NAME GFWC-DSFWC OFFICE OR CHAIRMANSHIP CLUB OFFICE OR CHAIRMANSHIP ARE YOU A VOTING DELEGATE? Please check one Yes ( ) No ( ) REGISTRATION FEE Wednesday, May 21, 2014 $10.00 Gardens for Women s Comfort herb gardens demonstration attending yes no Pre Convention dinner (reservations requested) Brio restaurant attending yes no Thursday, May 22, 2014 GFWC DSFWC Board Meeting and Workshop attending yes no THURSDAY OPENING CEREMONIES LUNCHEON Menu: Tomato Bisque Soup Mediterranean Chicken with Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs and Capers, served with Vegetables and Chef s selection of potato or rice Dessert: Cheesecake with seasonal berries, coffee and teas INSTALLATION BANQUET Menu: Spinach Salad with Apples and Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette Choice circle ONE Tilapia with Orange, Pineapple Cilantro Salsa OR Pork Loin Picatta with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce Served with Chef s selection of fresh vegetable and starch, and freshly baked rolls Dessert: Chocolate Zanzibar Torte, coffee and teas Friday, May 23, 2014 MEMORIAL BREAKFAST Traditional Breakfast America s Favorite: Fresh scrambled eggs, Home-Fried Potatoes and country buttermilk biscuits Fresh coffee, teas and juices and bakery fresh muffins $28.00 $42.00 $22.00 TOTAL$ Please list any dietary Restrictions Newsletter 11