MARCH 2019 NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT Barbara Freeman

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1 Member General Federation of Women s Clubs - California Federation of Women s Clubs - Marina District Serving the Community Since (c)(3) Tax ID: EIN TWC Officers: President- Barbara Freeman, 1st VP/Dean-Janice Petrosino, 2nd VP-Sharon Saffer, 3rd VP-Roberta Smith, Recording Secretary- Deanna Hanson, Corresponding Secretary- Susan Warner, Treasurer- Mary Linn Coleman, Auditor- Sharon Broadbent, Ways and Means- Anita Dinicola, Program- Kathleen Davis, Press- Beth O Gorman, Yearbook- Meghan Johnson, Newsletter- Lynn Robinson, Reservations- Carol Quinn, Parliamentarian- Madonna Davenport, Historian- Linda Eisenbart Directors- Judy Burrow/Pam Sheerin/Cindy Wall MARCH 2019 NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT Barbara Freeman Looking forward to an interesting program for Woman s History at our March meeting. Also, don t forget our Country Store. Annette always does such a good job with this and remember she said we could dress country. The many things going on at club was evident today as Helping Hands was in full force making Huggie Bears and Cuddle Blankets. Also, in the corner was the Fashion Show committee working on their event with Janice chairing the meeting. In the afternoon was Game Day. Another Wednesday full of things for club members to do. If you are new to the club and want to participate in some of these extra events please come talk to me. I m always ready to listen to your ideas or put you in contact with chairman looking for members help. See you at the Country Store. Love, Barbara Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 6 Mar 20 Mar 20 Mar 27 Apr 27 FEBRUARY CALENDAR 11: AM - Set up for meeting 10:00 AM - Social Hour 11:00 AM - General Meeting Arts Council of Torrance: First Woman Doctors TWC Country Store Fundraiser 10:00 AM Helping Hands 1:00 PM Game Day 10:00 AM - Board Meeting Fashion Show MARINA DISTRICT CALENDAR March 15th District Meeting Santa Monica Bay Woman s Club Art and Photography Contest 1

2 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Janice Petrosino Dean of Chairman February was a most informative month from District to Club. I attended the February District meeting and Craft Contest. What a great display of crafts from Torrance Woman s Club. The next Marina District meeting will be March 15, at the Santa Monica Bay Woman s Club. The meeting time has been changed to 10 a.m. The speaker will be Katherine George Chu, CFWC Legislation and Public Policy Chairman. The Arts and Photography Contest will also be held. All entries are due by March 1, Please see Lou Schumacher/ Arts and Cindy Heistand /Photography Chairman with your entries. The Bus trip to the San Antonio Winery and Heritage Park was a great success and a big thank you to all who attended. Ivette Barcena, from CAST, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Huan Trafficking gave us a lot of good information and told us about some well needed items for the victims they help. I will pass on the information to you as soon as I receive it. Alycia McCord our Marina District First Vice President spoke to us about the Honor Flight. Here is some information about it. The Honor Flight is to transport America's Veterans to Washington, DC to visit those memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices of themselves and their friends. Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. The Veterans will be arriving home on April 28, 2019 at LAX International Airport. Alycia McCord is asking for volunteers from the clubs in our district to go to the Airport to welcome the Veterans home that day. Alycia will be heading this up for our district. When I receive more information on this event, I will pass it on to you. I have marked my calendar for this day. I want to be there to welcome them home. The Woman s club of Redondo Beach will be holding a Baby Shower on March 9th from noon to 2:00 p.m.at their clubhouse co-hosted by the Woman s Club of Playa del Rey. Please bring an unwrapped baby gift. These items will be going to DCFS teens that expecting a baby. If you do not shop or cannot attend, you can give your money or gift to someone who will be attending the Baby Shower. I will be going and would love to take your gifts there. Ladies mark your Calendars for April 13, this is the day of the Marina District Convention where each club receives their awards for a year of great work. Deanna Hanson is the Chairman of this important day. She has a wonderful day planned for us. There will be vendors and entertainment. We always have a large group attending so please plan on joining us again this year. It will be held the DoubleTree Hotel in Torrance. Our CFWC President Dori Kelsey will be the speaker. SECOND VP/MEMBERSHIP Sharon Saffer It is time to move forward as we WELCOME Spring this month. WELCOME new members. WELCOME your TWC membership renewal of $40.00 per year. Our goal is to complete paid membership before April 30th. You may pay at a meeting or remit by mail: Attn: Sharon Saffer. Please refer to page 33 in the Yearbook for the address. WELCOME delicious baked goods, preserves and soups at the General Meeting Country Store Fundraiser. WELCOME your continued volunteer services and membership promotion. Sharon Saffer, Karen Delpozo and Cindy Heistand 2

3 HELPING Marilyn Keller HANDS Pat Green Helping Hands will meet again on the 3rd Wednesday, Mar.20 th from 10 to 12. I hope to see you there.??????????????????????????????? When do I bring a gift for the opportunity drawings??? The meetings as listed below are your chance to contribute a new (minimum $5) Gift to be raffled at the meeting. April 3rd. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! SET AND SERVE Sharon Broadbent and Lois Koza Set and Serve for March Set-up on Tuesday, March 5th at 11:00 am Lynn Robinson, Annette Degner, Cindy Heistand Decorations - Alberta Brice Coffee & Water on Wednesday, March 6th at 10:30 am Pam Sheerin, Roberta Smith, Allison Jones Looking ahead to April Set-up Alberta Brice, Pam Sheerin, Roberta Smith Coffee & Water Pam Barrett, Claudeene Lyon, Mary Alessandra-Cook Decorations - Annette Degner Please check the sign-up sheet at the meeting and volunteer to help with Set &Serve. Remember if you should need anything from the kitchen during the meeting, ask me or Lois Koza and we will get it for you. Thanks! 3 MARCH 2 Karen Delpozo 5 Sharon Broadbent 10 Hanna Knight 11 Lois Koza 12 Alice Musick 13 Jeaninne Glomboske and Pam Sheerin 15 Hildegard Graeber 16 Linda Eisenbart 17 Patti Fuchs 20 Yoko Mendelson 26 Alberta Brice 30 Cindy Heistand Art Chairman, Lou Schumacher Please bring all art work for the art contest to the March meeting. I need to turn it in early so it can be set up in Santa Monica before the meeting starts. Thank You

4 TWC ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, February 2, 2019 was a rainy day! We were afraid that would keep people away. Apparently we were the only indoor rummage sale that day and that made us a hit! The rummage sale volunteers have become a well oiled machine and everything ran smoothly. Thank you to all who worked, donated or shopped. A YEAR IN PICTURES: Also known as the GFWC Calendar Contest features photographs depicting the twelve months of the year, providing members the opportunity to showcase their talents while supporting GFWC through the fundraising calendar. Student: Do you know a young person who is interested in photography? Encourage them to join in our contests! Student age group contests are: Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12; and Graduating Seniors. One entry per student per may be submitted in one or more of these categories: Living Things, Scenes, or Still Life. I ll need to receive entries to the Photography Contests by our March Meeting - March 6th. CLUBWOMAN & STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS Photography Contest Chair - Cindy Heistand Clubwoman: The March deadline for these contests is quickly approaching. Don t miss the chance to share those special photos of yours while also helping TWC shine! Again, for the contest years, there are five opportunities for clubwomen to participate by entering a photo in one or more of these categories: Living Things - adults, animals, children, domestic birds, fish, flowers, insects, reptiles, wildlife Scenes - city, landscapes, rural, skies, sunrise, sunset, waterscapes, weather Still Life - abstract (any assemblage of objects either in an arranged or natural setting), buildings, monuments) GFWC VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION: These pictures capture fellow club members in action as they engage in volunteer activities. Country Store Fundraiser Shopkeeper - Annette Degner Howdy ladies, The TWC Country Store will be open at the general meeting on March 6th. Store hours: 10am - 11am and during lunch. Please bring donated goods (baked goodies, jams, soups, breads, nuts, candy, crafted creations and any new merchandise) to the clubhouse on Tuesday, March 5th between the hours of Please, please put a price on your donated items, as you d have a better idea of the value. All proceeds will go to TWC local philanthropies. Thank you for your generous gifts. Please note: Items not sold will be returned or given to a local charity. 4

5 CRAFTS CHAIRMAN Bette Herbst The craft contest was an impressive event, a lot more entries than last year with great results for Torrance Woman's Club members. Here are the results: First Place Bette Herbst Knitting First Place Sharon Broadbent Cross Stitch Second Place Marilyn Keller Second Place Marilyn Keller Second Place Janice Petrosino Needlework General Craft Trash to Treasure FEBRUARY MEETING Second Place Carol Woods Sculpture Third Place Third Place Sharon Broadbent Needlework Sharon Broadbent General Craft Third Place Carol Woods Jewelry Third Place Hildegard Graeber Quilting Machine Best of Show Bette Herbst Purse The pictures of entries were provided by Hildegard: thank you for taking pictures of the entries also thank you to all of you Torrance members who made the contest so much better this year. 5

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7 Photos curtesy of Hildegard Graeber and Irma Chiota. Thank you, Ladies! FASHION SHOW COMMITTEE MEETING REMEMBER To bring your items for the DCFS Baby Shower to the March meeting. To bring gift cards for the Fashion Show to the March and April meetings. To renew your dues by the end of April. To enjoy life! 7

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