President Karin presented scholarship awards to 3 Steinbrenner seniors of this year’s total of 8 recipients. Our club is proud to have awarded a total of $20,000 for our 2018 grants. The young ladies are: (l-r) Erin O’Shea, Devyn Espy and Caitlin O’Shea. Erin & Caitlin (identical twins) will share one of the Lutz Fire Dept. scholarships of $5,000 and Devyn (granddaughter of our own Pat Wagner) received $2,000 of the Club scholarship grants. The other 5 recipients from Sunlake & Land O’Lakes H.S. and Hillsborough CC will be presented at their schools’ award ceremonies later in May. Thank you to Joanne Hurley for chairing the scholarship committee and for choosing these fine student recipients.
District Winners Headed to State Competition
Congratulations to Jean Palmieri, Dianne Finn, Gloria Bucher, Hazel Robles (pictured left to right) and KarenSue Molis and Kay Taylor for being awarded 1st place ribbons at the District Arts and Crafts Competition. Their entries will now advance to state competition in Orlando in May. Gloria Bucher also won “Best in Show” while Dianne Finn won a “Judge’s Choice.
Keep Pasco Beautiful Committee Honors Gloria Dale
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club and Keep Pasco Beautiful Committee recently honored Gloria Dale for her 25 years of service and commitment to the “Keep Pasco Beautiful” annual Coastal Cleanup Event. Lottie Kelly, Coordinator of the Pasco County event and Woman’s Club Conservation Chair Lonna Vizzari presented Ms. Dale with a Certificate of Appreciation for her dedication to this cause.
2017 Clubwoman of the Year – Pat Wagner
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB has chosen Pat Wagner as its “Clubwoman of the Year” and has honored her with a commemorative plaque at the recent Christmas luncheon. Ms. Wagner, a retired educator, has worked on behalf of the club Education Committee and now serves as its chair. Knowing firsthand of school budget constraints, Ms. Wagner has reached out to our communities’ neediest schools to determine how the Woman’s Club can best assist teachers and students with donated classroom supplies, backpacks, student school supplies and clothing. In addition, under Pat Wagner’s leadership, the club has provided and delivered a bountiful Christmas to more than 13 area student families in need.
Civic / Non Profit Organization of the Year Award
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB was recently honored by The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Awards Banquet. Club Officers were present to receive the Civic / Non Profit Organization of the Year Award for its longstanding community service and volunteerism on behalf of the Woman’s Club.
Arts Contest Winners
Some of our big winners with their entries!!!