Weekly Newsletter

Greetings to everyone. It is a joy and privilege to be

chatting with you for the first time as your GFWC of MO

President. I am certainly looking forward to working

and visiting with you over the next two years. Your

excitement and dedication in your GFWC endeavors is

truly inspiring and I am honored to be a part of this

wonderful organization!

Having just returned from another fabulous GFWC

International Convention, I can say with all certainty

that if you were not able to come to the last two

conventions (the GFWC MO convention in May and the

GFWC International convention last week in Baltimore)

you have missed some really valuable information:

If the cut tulips you have in a vase of water

are drooping, put a teaspoon or tablespoon

of vodka in a glass of water and let the

tulips sit in it overnight. By morning they

will have straightened right up. Change the

water to fresh water and the tulips will be

lovely and stand tall for several days.

Knowledge gained at our May convention.

All the convention goers in Baltimore really

enjoyed our speaker whose granddaughter

claimed in her kindergarten show-and-tell

class, “My grandma is a hooker and a

bookie.” Come to Summer Conference to

get all the details!

Everyone was told, “You can dream with

your eyes wide open.”

There is a 78% chance your youngster will

graduate high school reading at over a 5th

grade level if she reads to an adult on a

regular basis.

One never knows what tidbits of valuable information

can be gained by attending GFWC conventions,

meetings, and events. So, mark your calendars now for

August 7 – 9, to attend the GFWC of MO Summer

Conference at Tan-Tar-A. The staff at Tan-Tar-A is

waiting for you to register for a room at $95 per night.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Missouri, Inc. Official Publication

Missouri Clubwoman

A Proud Member of the General Federation

of Women’s Clubs

Summer 2016

Volume 78 Number 2

Just wait till you hear all the latest buzz…

The Call to Conference is coming out later than usual

this year, so you will need to call quickly to get your

reservations in on time.

Meanwhile, the GFWC of MO Officers and Chairmen are

busy preparing loads of information for you to take back

to your clubs. We’ll have helpful tips for district and

club officers to help them with their positions. We’ll

have handouts from many of our GFWC partners. We’ll

hear and discuss the latest new items and changes at

GFWC Headquarters. We’ve also prepared several

ways to help presidents do their reporting.

In addition to the items our new Conservation Chairman

has told you to collect for recycling, we are adding a

request for your old, broken, or unwanted jewelry.

Monarch Jewelry in St. Louis has a unique way to raise

funds to aid unfortunate young women who have been

caught up in the sex trafficking trade and are wanting

out. We’ll give you that information as well at Summer

Conference. This is an easy way to help these young

women and clean out the unwanted jewelry in our

jewelry cases.

Come one; come all to Summer Conference. Those of

us who attended the convention in Baltimore are just

bubbling over with excitement about all the happenings

and we just h-a-a-a-a-ve to tell someone!

President Jan

Keep these dates available.

You don’t want to miss anything!!

*Summer Conference

August 7 – 9 at Tan-Tar-A

*Mississippi Valley Region Conference

September 22 – 25 at the Elms in Excelsior Springs

Recipe for a Successful “Proud to Be an American” Convention:

121 attendees focusing on patriotism, GFWC Missouri history, and GFWC’s 125th Anniversary

1 new State President for 2016-2018--Congratulations to Janet Ryan, GFWC Lydian Club of 3rd District

6 new officers installed Friday night by GFWC Secretary Deb Strahanoski: President Janet Ryan, President-elect Dr. Susan Gettys, VP Judy Gustafson, Recording Secretary Amy Boone, Corresponding Secretary Ann Spence and Treasurer Donna Calvin. Bonnie Tillman joined them as Parliamentary Advisor. Congratulations to our new leaders!

1 tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary built in 1836

1 highly successful LEADS Workshop attended by 18

(GFWC MO LEADS Workshop participants are pictured after their very

successful four-hour workshop. GFWC Recording Secretary, Deb Strahanoski, helped teach the workshop along with Sue Harris, Gail

Jones, Tracie Snodgrass & Lori Snodgrass.)

1 District Luncheon hosted by 3rd District with Docent Liz Fleenor speaking on the Governor’s Mansion

1 President’s Breakfast on Saturday hosted by the GFWC Lydian Club

2 GFWC Representatives—GFWC Recording Secretary Deb Strahanoski encouraged us to “JUMP for GFWC” and GFWC Legislation Chairman inspired us to use the Legislative Action Center to have a voice in our nation’s capital

10 entertaining and educational speakers with 11-year-old Pierson Phillips who spoke on Tourette and received a standing ovation

1 “Show Me State” District Officer Installation Banquet with creative table decorations provided by the incoming District Presidents from their parts of the state. Congratulations to our 2016-2018 District Officers installed by President Janet!

7 Past State Presidents honored at the Friday Presidents Night Banquet & Installation of State Officers hosted by the GFWC Lydian Club with a reception by 3rd District

(As Deb Strahanoski installed President Janet Ryan, she asked Past

State Presidents to pass the State President’s pin down the line and give a word of advice to Janet.)

Dozens of award presentations and recognition for our MVR Jennie Award Winners: 2010 Beverly Shelton and 2016 Janice Carter

1 hilarious parliamentary procedure skit with comedians Donna Calvin, LaDonne Snavely and Lisa Cook

Dozens of generous shoppers netting $702 for MVR Conference Fundraising, $189 for the 2018 GFWC Convention in St. Louis, $233 from the Dollar Table, $189 from the ESO Book Sale, $377 from GFWC MO

Fundraising, $230 from convention photos, and $155 from silent auction items.

48 generous Convention Sponsors netting a donation of $1,073. Please add Rosa England to the list in your convention program as her Doe donation arrived after the program was printed.

1 ESO Luncheon led by Carolyn Wyatt with a delightful sharing time by ESO Members

1 heaping table of RAP Prizes for Missouri Girls Town

1,000’s of pulltabs and keys for the Ronald McDonald House given to speaker Alan Lubert and 1,000’s of corks for recycling

(Eleven-year-old Pierson Phillips received a standing ovation after his touching presentation about living with Tourette)

GFWC Missouri Convention Recap and Thank You’s

Thank you to all who attended the state convention at the Capital Plaza in Jefferson City May 11-14 and stirred up the ingredients listed below for a blue-ribbon recipe:

Congratulations to the GFWC Art & Literature Club of Parkville: This club won first place in the state for their two-year Community Improvement Project. For this honor, they will receive a $50 check from headquarters. I apologize that this award was not announced in Jefferson City.

Amid the speakers and award presentations, we enjoyed doing the “Chicken Dance.”

Thank you: Thank you all for a memorable two years as your state president and to my dedicated state officers and state chairmen who worked so hard over the past two years. I appreciated very much your donation to Missouri Girls Town in my honor as well as the monetary gift by the Board of Directors. I treasure the new friendships created across the state during my presidential journey. Thank you also for the difference you make in others’ lives on a daily basis with your amazing club projects. GFWC Missouri members clearly have been and will continue to “Stand Tall for GFWC, Our Communities, Our World.” Best wishes to our new officers on their 2016-2018 journey. They will do a fantastic job. Kathy Palermo, GFWC Missouri Outgoing State President

Pictured left to right are the 2016-2018 GFWC MO Officers

who were installed at the Friday night installation

banquet: Donna Calvin, Bonnie Tillman, Ann Spence, Janet

Ryan, Amy Boone,

Dr. Susan Gettys, and Judy Gustafson.

Thank You, Kathy!

more convention fun & photos!

Honored during the convention were our two MVR Jennie Award Winners—2010 Beverly Shelton and 2016 Janice Carter. They are pictured with President Kathy and State Jennie Award Chairman Edana Huse. Pictured left to right; President Kathy Palermo, Beverly Shelton, Edana Huse, and Janice Carter.

I have the following dates in my datebook for District

Fall Conventions:

Friday, September 9 – 2nd District

Saturday, September 10 – 1st District

Saturday, September 17 – 3rd District

(or Saturday, October 22)

Friday, October 7 – 7th District

Saturday, October 8 – 6th District

Saturday, October 15 – 9th District

Thursday, October 20 – 8th District

Saturday, October 29 – 4th District

Thank you so much to those districts who scheduled

your conventions back to back (Friday/Saturday) to

save this officer and Dr. Susan Gettys from having to

make several long trips instead of one long one each

weekend. It also allows us to enjoy our fall weekends

by being on the road only four or five weekends instead

of nine.

Please let me know if I have saved the correct date for

your convention; and if you do not see your district

listed, please let me know the date you have selected

for your convention.

President Jan

Thank you so very much to all of my wonderful GFWC Sisters who donated to the love

offering for me at state convention in May. Your kindness touched my heart and I was so

honored to be able to represent you at the GFWC International Convention held in Baltimore

as your Jenny June winner for 2016.

With heartfelt thanks,

Janice Carter

Dear GFWC-MVR Members:

GFWC Missouri is hosting the GFWC Mississippi

Valley Region Conference in Excelsior Springs,

Missouri, this fall. I invite you to attend and benefit

from the informative workshops. There is also the

opportunity to meet and hear presentations by GFWC

International President Sheila Shea and GFWC

President-elect

Mary Ellen Brock.

Come early on Thursday evening (6:30 p.m.) and

enjoy a Mystery Dinner Theater “Miss Ruby’s Mani-

Pedi 2Dye4”. This production is by the KC Players.

One of the options for members (Boosters are also

welcome) on Friday morning is to donate two hours

of their time to sort and repack at Harvesters – The

Community Food Network. We will have a ½ hour

tour and video. There are some sitting jobs. Most

will be standing, walking and lifting (not over 20

lbs.). Dress in GFWC Logo shirts, if possible.

Harvesters require closed toe shoes, no jewelry, food,

gum, drinks or cell phones. A bibbed apron or old

shirt is recommended to protect your clothing.

Following the Harvesters, we will proceed to

the Bingham-Waggoner Estate for a tour and

Luncheon.

Guided Tour of Historical Independence –

then – Truman Library and Museum

The Boosters will have a Hospitality Room – and –

there are also some Saturday activities planned.

The MVR Business Meeting will be held all day

Saturday and Sunday from 8:00-11:00 AM.

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend. The

conference will be held at “The Elms” in Excelsior

Springs, MO. Call to reserve your hotel room at 1-

816-630-5500 – OR – 1-800-843-3567 – OR – 1-

800-THE-ELMS – by September 7th and state that

you are with the Mississippi Valley Region

Conference or GFWC MVR Conference. The cost is

$138.03/night double occupancy – each additional

person $10.70 / person per night (rate includes all

taxes and fees). I look forward to welcoming you

there.

Yours in Federation,

LaDonne K. Snavely

LaDonne K. Snavely

GFWC Mississippi Valley Region President

OFFICIAL CALL TO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION

43rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 23 – 25, 2016

Hattie Odell is a rising sophomore at Kansas City Art Institute pursuing a BFA in Sculpture. She is from Greenville, South Carolina where she attended the Fine Arts Center, a high school teaching advanced arts classes to high-schoolers in a pre-professional setting. Since 2012, she has been accepted and participated in the PreCollege Program at San Francisco Art Institute, attended the Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Program, exhibited in the Young Women in Art Exhibition at Converse College and was honored a gold key for her senior portfolio in the Southeast Region of the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition. In the spring of 2015, Hattie hosted her own solo senior exhibition in Greenville, SC. Apart from visual arts, she was an elected president of Wade Hampton High’s French Club, a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, providing leadership in youth choirs, as well as a member of the Wade Hampton National Honor Society. While attending KCAI, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA, qualifying for the dean’s list and was selected to be a student ambassador for the foundation program’s self-evaluation, Open Studio Day, and ArtPop Event. This past December, she was accepted and exhibited in the juried Contextile Event at Spartanburg Art Museum in Spartanburg, SC, a runway-style wearable art show.

Hattie is excited about her future in visual arts: combining her current skills with new processes and techniques to develop her visual language. Her most recent artwork can be viewed at www.hattieodell.com.

Meet the

GFWC of Missouri

Scholarship Recipients

For 2016

Cailynn Hayter is a second year law student at the

University of Missouri School of Law. She received

her bachelor’s degree from William Jewell College

in Liberty, Missouri where she majored in English,

Political Science, and Critical Thought & Inquiry.

There, Cailynn also served as the volleyball team

captain, Panhellenic Council Secretary and

Treasurer, and Student-Athletic Advisory Council

Vice-President. Throughout her undergraduate

education, she spent time volunteering at the

Ronald McDonald House in downtown Kansas City.

At Mizzou Law, Cailynn is the Senior Lead Articles

Editor of the Missouri Law Review, a research

assistant, and is a member of the Women’s Law

Association, Phi Alpha Delta, and Phi Delta Phi. In

her spare time, she enjoys traveling, playing

intramural sports, and spending time with friends

and family.

Topher Otake is a sophomore studying Vocal Music Education at the University of Missouri. He is a singer in the University Singers and a former member of Hitt Street Harmony. Through his position as President in the Zeta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha and his co-directorship in the ACDA Student Chapter at Mizzou, Topher has kept involved in the music community at Mizzou and beyond. Graduating in 2018, he plans to teach choral music at the high school level before pursuing graduate studies in arts administration.

Congratulations!

Spring R.A.P. Luncheon Recap Sharon Anderson GFWC of Missouri was once again standing tall at the Reading Awards Program (RAP) luncheon at Missouri Girls Town on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Nineteen girls were recognized for reading more than 750 books! Due to the generosity of GFWC of Missouri women, the girls collectively received over $300 in Walmart gift certificates and over 100 items from our awards table. A celebratory pizza luncheon was enjoyed by all. Pictured below is our guest speaker, Washington University School of Law student Alexandra Hemphill, standing by the well-stocked awards table. Ms. Hemphill shared how she overcame a reading deficit with hard work. Her efforts have paid off with a tremendously successful academic career. She encouraged the girls to read all types of literature. She also emphasized the critical role reading plays in their education.

Please remember RAP depends on your continued support. You may donate Walmart cards and gift table items directly. For tax deductible gifts, please write your check to the GFWC of Missouri Charity and Education Fund with RAP written on the memo line. These checks need to be mailed to our state treasurer. RAP appreciates and depends on your support!

REMINDER: Districts to Bring “Made in Missouri” Items to State Workshop

During the MVR Conference in Excelsior Springs, a Missouri Night themed banquet will be held on Friday,

September 23rd.

The MVR decorating committee is requesting each district president solicit (15) fifteen “Made in Missouri”

items from their clubs. The items will be arranged on the tables as decorations for the evening. Following the

banquet, an item will be given to each person in attendance as a gift to take home.

The items should be a value of ($5) five to ($10) ten dollars each and come from their districts, if possible.

They can be the same item or a variety of products. Examples of products: St. James wine, Osceola cheese,

Trenton popcorn, Hamilton honey, Jamesport decorative soap, Hannibal pottery, etc. Please indicate on each

item from what town the item is produced.

Unless the items are perishable, bring the items to the Summer Workshop Conference in August. If perishable,

bring the items to the MVR Conference and give to Chairman Claudia Powell before the banquet. Your

assistance is invaluable in making Missouri Night a success.

Thank you! --- Decoration Chairman Claudia Powell, cpowell1200@yahoo.com, 660-248-2625

GFWC of MO Loan Available to Further Ones Education

Know a woman who could use an interest free loan for furthering her education? Interest free $2500 loan for Missouri women. Must be endorsed by a GFWC of MO Club. Apply for a PHOEBE JANE ESS LOAN through GFWC of Missouri. Contact: Joyce Lind, Phoebe Jane Ess Loan Fund Chairman, 1220 Kent Rd., Mexico, MO. Phone: 573-581-2198 or email: cjlind@charter.net

CLUB DUES TO NEW TREASURER – DONNA CALVIN

The biggest task for the State Treasurer is collecting club dues. That becomes less of an effort when the dues arrive in a timely manner. Remember that your district receives 35 cents from each member's dues if the club sends those dues in time to reach the State Treasurer by December 31. Your club can also receive honor roll points for paying dues by November 1. Donna Calvin is our new Treasurer, and her address is on the dues page of the 2016-2018 GFWC of Missouri yearbook. That's not a typo -- she does live in Leawood, Kansas. Though Donna has always lived in Kansas, she belongs to a Missouri club and has been an active GFWC of Missouri member since 1978.

Money, Money, Money… Money!

OFFICIAL CALL TO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION

43rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 23 – 25, 2016

Location: The Elms Hotel and Spa

401 Regent St

Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Reservations: Call 1-816-630-5500 – OR – 1-800-843-3567 – OR – 1-800-THE-ELMS to reserve a

room for the Mississippi Valley Region Conference by September 7, 2016.

Cost of a room is $138.03/night double occupancy –

each additional person $10.70 / person per night (rate includes all taxes and fees).

Spa Services: There is a 10% discount on Spa Services - - If you wish to take advantage – you must

make your own appointment. Preferably before the Conference.

Conference Chairman: Karla Kincaid Registration Chairman: Donna Calvin

10396 SE State Route E 5318 West 141st Terrace

Braymer, MO 64624 Leawood, KS 66224

660-645-2455 913-766-5223

karlakincaid@hotmail.com donnacalvin20@aol.com

What to Bring: Country Store: Please bring an item(s) for the silent auction table to help balance the

MVR budget. Crafts, homemade items, jewelry, books, seasonal decorations,

knickknacks, home canned foods, and home décor items are sincerely appreciated.

State Basket: One basket donated by each State Federation for an

opportunity drawing.

Sales Tables: State Federations may sell 3 items to raise funds. The hostess state

shall be allowed to sell any number of items or have opportunity drawings. State

Presidents should inform MVR President LaDonne Snavely by September 7th to

request table space and pay $20.00 to MVR Treasurer Kathy Flock at the conference.

What to Wear: Missouri State Night – Friday night – – Cocktail Attire

Business Meeting – Saturday – – Business Casual Attire

GFWC Banquet – Saturday Night – – Cocktail Attire

Sunday morning – Casual for travel.

Optional Activities

Thursday Evening Mystery Dinner Theatre - $48

Arrive early for dinner and Mystery theatre production of “Miss Ruby’s Mani-Pedi 2Dye4” at The

Elms. Dinner will start at 6:30 PM.

Friday # 1 – Day of Service / Lunch / Tour of Independence - $25 - Depart 7:45 a.m.

Back in time for 4:00 p.m. Board Meeting. What to wear GFWC Logo shirt donate 2 hours of

your time from 8:30-10:30 AM – Harvester’s Community Food Network. Then, Lunch & Tour at

Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Then guided tour of Historical Independence. Followed by tour of

Truman Library and Museum. Please Pre-Register by marking “Yes” on Conference Registration

Form.

# 2 – Hamilton: Quilt Town, USA

Depart 8:15 Price: $10 ( Lunch on your own) What to wear GFWC Logo shirt .

# 3 – A Day at the Elms Spa (10% discount – each member is responsible for making their own

reservations in advance.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Boosters

There will be a Boosters Hospitality Room for your use and enjoyment!

#1 – Golf on your own – Check at Front Desk – also receive Hotel Discount

#2 – Saturday Afternoon Tour – Legends Tour of Royals Baseball Stadium

Departure: 12:45 pm Price: $20.

_______________________________________________

Tentative Schedule-Thursday & Friday

Thursday – September 22, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Table open

6:30 PM Mystery Theatre Dinner “Miss Ruby’s Mani-Pedi 2Dye4”

Friday – September 23, 2016 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Table open

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Country Store Open for Set-up

7:45 AM – 3:30 PM Departure to Day of Service / Lunch / Tour

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Country Store Open

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM GFWC Mississippi Valley Region Board Meeting

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Meet and Greet – President Harry S. Truman will be with us!

6:45 PM Processional Formation

7:00 PM Missouri State Banquet

2016 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________Email:_________________________________

Position: ____________________________________________________________

If you have an email address Please be sure to include it – Donna will email you to confirm that she

has received your Registration Form.

If you are flying – please include your Time of Arrival & Flight number _____________________

First-time Attendee? yes_______

Please choose one of the Friday activities: Day of Service / Luncheon / City of Independence/Truman Tour? yes _______ Leaving at 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM ($25) Trip to Hamilton Quilt Town? Yes _______ Leaving at 8:15 AM ($10) (lunch on your own) Registration Fee (Member) $15.00 $________ Registration Fee (Booster) $ 5.00 $________ Saturday KC Stadium Tour (Boosters) $20.00 $________ Thursday – Mystery Dinner Theatre $48.00 $________ Friday – Service / Luncheon/.Truman Tour $25.00 $ ________ Friday – Hamilton Tour $10.00 $ ________

Meals: Friday Banquet $43.00 $________ Saturday Breakfast $14.00 $________

Saturday Luncheon $20.00 $________ Saturday Banquet $43.00 $________ Sunday Breakfast $14.00 $________ Total Amount Enclosed $_________ Please indicate your dietary restrictions: ___diabetic ___vegetarian ___ gluten-free

SUBMIT THIS FORM AND PAYMENT BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 TO:

Donna Calvin 5318 West 141st Terrace

Leawood, KS 66224 913-766-5223

donnacalvin20@aol.com

Checks payable to “GFWC of MO”