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‘Flea’ Fashion Show Fun

Flea Fashion Show Fun
Photo (2014 Fashion Show) submitted by Patricia Serio
Those pictured are all Woman’s Club Members

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club will present its Annual fun-filled and whacky “Project Re-Run” Fashion Show featuring fabulous and tongue-in-cheek outfits modeled by members, which fashions were culled from the donated items to their upcoming March Flea Market. The fashion show and luncheon will be at the Lutz Community Center (behind Lutz Library) on Thursday, February 26, 2015 and begin at 10 a.m. Added to the fun is the opportunity to buy these haute couture items literally off the backs of the models. This zany fashion show will be followed by a lasagna and/or baked ziti luncheon for a donation of only $6. Luncheon will include salad, entrée, dessert & beverage. All proceeds from this luncheon will benefit the “Very Special Arts” project which provides art/craft supplies for special needs school children.

Club Welcomes Guest from a Far Distant Land

Welcome Guest from Far Land
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
(Left to Right) Mother Ariyawathie Wijesumdara and Daughter (Member) Kumi Skillman
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club was delighted to have the mother of its member, Kumi Skillman, attend their recent general meeting. Mrs. Ariyawathie Wijesumdara, a delightful and youthful 84 year old, made the long 9786.3 mile / 15,749.6 kilometer trip solo from her native Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean to visit family members here in Lutz. We applauded her stamina in undertaking the very lengthy 32 hour flight from her homeland to Lutz and warmly welcomed her as our guest.

Tree Planting at the Connor Preserve

Tree Planing Connor Preserve
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio.
Photo: Left to Right: Members Andrea Sands, Jane Mason, Les Fersch, Lonna Vizzari, friend Carol Hilbert, members Lois Cohen & Karen D’Amico
Front: (L-R) Little Women of Lutz Members: Rebecca Gaschler & Cassie Parker

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the direction of Conservation Chairs, Les Fersch and Lonna Vizzari, volunteered on a collaborative project with other community organizations to plant thousands of seedlings at the Connor Preserve in order to help reforest Florida, prevent water runoff and soil erosion. The Little Women of Lutz members, the teen girls’ branch of the Woman’s Club, worked alongside the sponsoring club members on this important project.

Arts and Crafts Blue Ribbons Awarded

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently held its annual Arts & Crafts competition among the club members. Some winners of the First Place blue ribbons awarded went to:

Aniko Solomonson, who submitted a paper craft rose wreath

Photo by Patricia Serio Aniko Solomonson
Photo by Patricia Serio
Aniko Solomonson

Doris Ramaglia for her scrapbook (plus several other categories)

Photo by Patricia Serio Doris Ramaglia
Photo by Patricia Serio
Doris Ramaglia

Hazel Robles for her GRAND PRIZE – Best of Show – colorful crocheted rug.

Photo by Patricia Serio Hazel Robles
Photo by Patricia Serio
Hazel Robles

These items together with other first place choices will move on to be judged at the GFWC district level and finally the State level.

Flea Market Item Donations Needed

flea-marketGFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club will soon begin preparations for its popular Annual Flea Market at the Old Lutz School. Members will be present on each Monday and Wednesday in February (beginning on 2/2 & 2/4) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the historic Old School on Hwy. 41 in Lutz to accept community donations of clothing, household items, décor, small appliances, all of which must be in good condition and in working order. Their Friday & Saturday, March 6 & March 7 Flea Market is a large club fundraiser which helps to support its many charitable contributions to area non-profit organizations as well as scholarships to local students. Please stop by the school with your items and mark your calendars for the Flea Market dates. The community always looks forward to this event and the club women want to make it even more successful this year.

2014 Volunteer of the Year

2014 Volunteer of the Year
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio, Public Relations Chair
(L-R) Volunteer of the Year Gloria Dale & Rosie Heim, Club Leadership Chair
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club is proud to announce that longtime club member, Gloria Dale, was selected unanimously by the membership as its “Volunteer of the Year”. Ms. Dale has for many years served as Chair of CARES telephone reassurance calls to the elderly and shut-ins, hand-writes thousands of greeting and holiday cards each year to veterans and those serving overseas and is Land O’Lakes Honorary Mayor for Life as a result of her tireless work on behalf of her community. The Woman’s Club heartily congratulates Gloria Dale for this well-deserved honor.