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ISSUE 41
MAY 2014
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** MAY TEA OUTING **!
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GFWC/CT Outing
Taping of Better Connecticut

On April 3rd, a large group of members attended the taping of Better Connecticut with Scott Haney. Lunch followed at the Wood 'n Tap in Rocky Hill. The group was invited back anytime and received a very warm welcome.
Hamden Women's Club
Baby showers!
Mary Cornwall, Ellie Gaetano in front of Shower Gift Table  
A "Baby Shower" was held at the April 3, 2014 meeting of the Hamden Woman's Club. Ellie Gaetano, lst Vice President, asked members to bring new clothing and supplies and the response was wonderful. The recipient of the shower was Mary & Joseph's Place in North Haven. Mary Cornwall, a representative from that group, thanked the Club for their generosity. She also discussed the work they do with volunteers and private donations and answered questions from members.
The next meeting of the club will be the Installation Dinner or May 14, 2014 at The Playwright in Hamden. For reservations, call Marge at 203-281-0118.
 
Earth Day activities
Back: Marietta Ciarlone, Rosalie Loewenbaum, Carmela Stora, Toni Incampo 
Front: Lorraine Mulligan, Mary Wargo, Carol Noble-Chair  
The club, again this year, was pleased to lend its support to Hamden's Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Their table offered conservation tips, as well as candy for the children.
We encourage women in the Greater New Haven area who wish to become actively involved in their community, as well as meet new friends, to learn more about the Club. 
GFWC/CT High School Senior Art Festival
April 6th, 2014 The General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut (GFWC/CT) once again held their annual High School Seniors Art Festival at Goodwin College in East Hartford, featuring Artwork in many categories submitted by high schools across the state. Nine Federated Women's Clubs sponsored 12 high schools who contributed 185 entries.
 
Best in Show winner Kirsten Valade with her First Place Award for Acrylic Painting
Andy Pinto, Susan Kiss, John Favret holding the Charcoal Drawing by Kirsten Valade of Newington H S titled "Window Watcher" 
Chelsea Marr-2nd Place Photography-
Black & White-"Energy"
The committee- Jeanne Waseleski, Sharon Stryker and Eileen Brunner
PICTURE THIS:
DISTRICT DAYS 2014 
District 1
 
(Clockwise from top left) Helen, Pat and Nancy with Elaine and Bonnie accepting a Bethel club award; Installation of the new District 1 Director & Assistant District Director; Ruth and Bonnie at the wreath raffle table; Ruth Allen- 1st Place Flowers
District 2
 
(Clockwise from top left) B Sharps, a barber-shop style vocal quartet who entertained all the women on District 2 Day; Dottie giving her first talk; the induction ceremony:  Margaret Nourse, Milford Club Co-President;  Marilyn Pearson, Assistant District 2 Director, Stratford Club President;  Dottie Brower, District 2 Director - Milford Club Co-President;  Marcie Jontos, Trumbull Club President; Margaret Nourse with Helen Barakauskas.
District 3

Clockwise from top left: Assistant District Director, Kathy Tobin and Kelly Leach, District Director; Just Ordinary Moms which was the entertainment for the day; Kelly Leach speaking on behalf of Nancy Kalyan; Andrea Friebauer, President Killingworth Women's Org.
District 4
GFWC District 4 Day was held on April , 2014 at Crystal Peak in Winchester, CT.  The speaker was Kaitlyn Dzenutis Tarpey, Miss Connecticut 2013, who spoke about helping Connecticut Veterans. In the picture are Mary Flynn, GFWC/CT District 4 Director; Judy Albright, District 4 Arts & Craft Chairman; Arts & Crafts Judge Nancy Hamilton; Kaitlyn Dzenutis Tarpey, Miss Connecticut 2013;  and members of the Sharon and Torrington Woman's Clubs.
District 5

(Clockwise from top left) History by Gloria St. Pierre; Award to Farmingbury Woman's Club of Wolcott with Nancy Kalyan, and Rosemary West; Co Presidents of Waterbury Women's Club- Dot Reynolds and Betty Lang; Farmingbury Woman's Club of Wolcott
District 6

(Clockwise from top left) District 6 Director, Leslie Apostalon, welcoming members to District 6 Day; Nancy Kalyan "pinning" newly installed District 6 Director, Peg Byrnes (newly installed Assistant 6 Director, Lisa Miller in the background), Peg Byrnes, Nancy Kalyan and Lisa Miller posing after the installation ceremony.
District 7
GFWC/CT Head Table (Left to Right): Georgeann Kishner, Deborah Fiore, Joyce Almstedt, Sheila Vetter, Helen Barakauskas,  Joan Duffy (President Elect),JoAnn Calnen, Nancy Kalyan (President); Darlene Hull (left) Asst. District Dir., Kathy Barnes (right) District Director for District 7; The Somers Women's Club (Back row) Carlene Smith, Ginny Basch, Karen Anderson, Carmela Brennan. (Seated) Evelyn Tarantino, Jackie Lowry, Arlene Yarnes (President Elect) and Tricia Siracusa.
Deadlines:
FOCUS: 8/15/14
Enewsletter: 5/15/14

All the best,
Kelly Leach
Webmaster, GFWC/CT
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