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Karen Vuranch

November Meeting

11/17/2009

At our November 17th meeting, Karen Vuranch, a freelance actress, performed as Pearl S. Buck, who was born in Hillsboro, WV and raised in China by her missionary parents. This was a continuation of the 100th anniversary celebration of the GFWC Woman's Club of Beckley. Click here to see the newspaper photo in our Scrapbook.

Those attending contributed to the "Pennies for Pearl" fund which helps support the Pearl Buck Foundation and her birthplace in Hillsboro. The meeting was followed by a business meeting and refreshments.

Open-House: GFWC Beckley Woman's Club Celebrates 100 Years

             Date: October 20, 2009

             Hours: 4:00-6:00 PM

             Place: Home of Susan Hambric

                         228 Maxwell Hill Road

             Sponsor: Beckley Newspapers

All members are urged to attended this memorable occassion.

Click here to read newspaper article and see photos

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Beth Thompson

Annual May Luncheon

5/16/2009

The May Luncheon was held at the Black Knight Country Club where we all enjoyed a menu of tossed salad, warm quiche, fresh fruit salad, poppy seed muffins, cake and coffee. This year our Woman's Club celebrated educators in the county, and Beth Thompson, Raleigh County Teacher of the Year, was invited to speak. She talked about her love of children and why she always wanted to be a teacher. Also in attendance was the Superintendent of Schools, Charlotte Hutchens, who was inducted as a new member along with six other women, all educators. Entertainment was provided by the Beckley Elementary School Choir led by Ralph Hall, music teacher and choir director. (See Pictures)

Kathryne with petition

March Meeting

3/17/2009

At the March meeting we enjoyed our annual potluck supper. This year the program and entertainment was the Trap Hill Middle School choir led by Yvonne Seay, who is also a member of the Woman's Club. At least 50 choir members were present along with many of their parents. The picture at the left shows Kathryne Williams with a petition to sign for keeping music in the schools.

Lena Conte

T-Shirts

Many have already received their new T-shirt with a picture of our clubhouse on the front. If you don't have yours, it's ready to pick up. If you didn't order but would like to have one, call Nellie Amato at 253-6604. They are $12.00 each.

Volunteers Needed

...to help with a club history book (to be written in 10-year increments) for our Centennial Celebration.

...to help transport members to meetings.

...to help membership chairman contact prospective members.

Our New Banner - Thanks to Perl Tipper and Joan Ashworth

-- M E E T I N G S --

"Tuesdays at the Clubhouse"

Our Beckley Woman's Club will hold all meetings and activities on Tuesdays so that members can schedule other appointments, etc. around them. The meetings will be as follows:

2nd Tuesdays - 1:00 PM - Fall & Winter months

3rd Tuesdays - 6:00 PM - Spring & Summer months

Schedule of Meetings & Events

2009

Jan. 13th - Committees only, Reports due

Feb. 17th - Regular Meeting, 1:00pm; Program: Jeff Diehl

Mar. 17th - Annual Pot-Luck Dinner at Clubhouse, 6:00pm; Program: Art & Music in Education

Mar. 20-21st - WV GFWC Convention at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs

Apr. 21st - Regular meeting, 6:00pm

Apr. 24th - Celebration of Federation Day with tree-planting ceremony

May 16th - Annual Luncheon at Black Knight Country Club

May 2nd - Participation in the Beckley "Sweet Treats Day" at Word Park, noon-2:00pm, proceeds to American Cancer Society

Jun. 28th - Dolly Madison Ice Cream Social, 2:00-4:00pm at Clubhouse

July 15th - Regular Meeting, 6:00pm

Aug. 1st - Yard Sale & Hotdog Sale at the Clubhouse

Aug. 9th - Pot Luck Picnic, 2:00pm, at home of Lena Conte

Sept. 15th - Regular Meeting, 6:00pm

Oct. 13th - Regular Meeting, 1:00pm

Oct. 20th - First 100th Anniversary Celebration of the GFWC Woman's Club of Beckley, hosted by Beckley Newspapers, 4:00-6:00pm at the "Hodel House" in Maxwell Hill.

Nov. 14th (Saturday) - Meet Your Legislators Forum at the Woman's Clubhouse, co-hosted by the Raleigh County Retired School Employees (RCARSE) and members of the Beckley Woman's Club

Nov. 17th - Regular Meeting, 1:00pm; program - Karen Vuranch as Pearl Buck

Dec. 8th - Christmas Tea with Silent Auction and entertainment, 1:00pm

State Website: The GFWC of West Virginia now has a website which has been listed on the Links Page. But you can click on it here: http://gfwcwestvirginia.org

Check it out! www.retirewv.org

Three of our club members, Ellen Taylor, Elizabeth Wilson, and Kathryne Williams, were on the planning committee for this program.

From The Register-Herald

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