Winning photo going on to GFWC National Contest
Alana Ericson,
a student at Norwich Free Academy, earned the honor of having her black & white photo of her grandfather sent on to national competition. 
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Cheshire
Woman's Club
120 years of service
On May 2nd, the club celebrated 120 years of volunteering, fundraising and making a difference. The Club is the oldest civic organization in Cheshire, formed in 1893 as the Cheshire Literary Club. Dues were 25 cents and met twice a month, with 10 members, both men and women. In 1897 the club joined the State Federation of Women's Club and the men dropped out. In 1916 the club changed its name to the Cheshire Women's Club.
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GFWC Harwinton Woman's Club
Benefit dinner for local family
Club members helped sponsor a benefit dinner on May 11 for a family who lost everything, including two dogs in a house fire back in April. The ladies donated all the beverages for the event, raffle basket; cherry tomato plants and worked the dinner serving the food, beverages and running the door prizes. It was a successful evening that warmed the heart.
Memorable
Memorial Day Float The Club's Memorial Day Parade float was one of the best. The members decorated on Sunday with a party after. Following the parade many members joined the Harwinton Lions Club for a picnic.
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Women's Club of Greater New Milford
 Teddy Bear Festival
On June 1, the Teddy Bear Festival had food, vendors, games, and fun for all ages on the New Milford Green. Furry friends were brought for a check up at the Teddy Bear Hospital! "Surgeons" were on call for furry friends in need of extra care with special visits from Smokey the Bear and the Water Witch Hose Company. Entertainment ran throughout the day,
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GFWC Windsor Women's Club
Officer installations
 The installation ceremony was performed by Mary Vaca; the theme was her own variation on floriography (the language of flowers), which was spot-on and very informative. Congrats to the new officers and good luck and best wishes for a successful and hassle-free club year. Photo caption: left to right - Mary Vaca; Lisa Miller (President); Carol Gregor (Secretary) and Beverly Callan (Vice President)
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2013 May Convention
Awards & Photos
 The Plummer Gavel was awarded to the Sharon Woman's Club |
 Bethel receives the 1st place award
for small clubs - State Veterans
Hospitals, accepted by President
Bonnie Clarke of Bethel |
Ursula Kolb Casioppo Federation
Awareness Gavel awarded to
Farmingbury Woman's Club of
Wolcott GFWC
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 Naoma Morgenstein Art Award
went to the Windsor Woman's Club |
 Elizabeth Vancisin Conservation
Award went to the Newington/
Wethersfield Woman's Club | see all awards here
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Babs Condon, GFWC International President-Elect
with the current and past state presidents
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 Author Jon Purmont signing and
selling his book
"Ella Grasso." |
Carol Bellucci, Arts & Crafts
Chairman presents the Best in Show
to Lileba Peterson from the
Newtown Woman's Club
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Memorial Service, led by Linda Louise Casse,
in honor of our sisters who passed away June 2012- May 2013
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Sun, Fun and Friendship on Tap for the
2013 GFWC Annual Convention
June 30 - July 2, 2013
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa  3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019, (888) 627-9057
Registration closes June 7!
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NAME THE E-NEWSLETTER CONTEST!
Our monthly e-newsletter needs a name
There has been some confusion about our enewsletter... it has gone by many names.. Constant Contact, E-blast, Newsletter, E-newsletter... Let's give it one great name that everyone can recognize instantly!All ideas are welcome- One or two words is/are best. Please send all ideas to Kelly. Winner to be chosen in August.
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Trumbull Woman's Club members
honored for 25+ years of service
Members with 25 years+ of membership were recently recognized. Honorees included: Mary Alice Muir (28 yrs); Jean Brown (33 yrs); Gladys Fichera (25 yrs); Frances Reho (41 yrs); Shirley Charland (27 yrs); Annamary Searles (27 yrs); Helen Kurilec (28 yrs); Winifred Day (34 yrs). Missing from photo is Mildred Jacko (27 yrs).
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Please forward this e-newsletter to your club members.
Kelly Leach
GFWC/CT
DEADLINE: Focus: 8/15/13
DEADLINE: Constant Contact: 6/27/13
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Friendship. Pride. Service.
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