GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members showed up wielding mops, brooms, hoses and cleaning supplies to assist the Friends of Old Lutz School with a heavy-duty spring cleaning. The club women felt it was time to give back for the privilege of use of this historic building and grounds for their annual Flea Market which was recently concluded. These gals know how to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
WOMAN”S CLUB AIDS “SUPPORT THE TROOPS”
(L-R) Club Members Helen Fornino, Donna Losch, Doris Ramaglia, Nat Cunningham, Pam of “Support the Troops” staff, Ciel Birkett & Lonna Vizzari
A team of GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the direction of Public Affairs Chair Donna Losch, regularly volunteer at the “Support the Troops” warehouse facility in Wesley Chapel.
The ladies work assembly-line style to fill boxes of donated personal items, snacks and other goodies requested by our servicemen and women overseas. In addition, Ms. Losch, on behalf of the Woman’s Club presented the organization with a donation check of $200 toward postage required to mail these boxes to our troops.
Woman’s Club Helps the Bluebirds
(Left to Right) Joel Jackson, Barbara Jackson, Pat Busch, Nancy Boschert, Edwina Kraemer, Lonna Vizzari, Nancy Farmer, Allie Peterman & Brian Peterman
Photo (L-R): Lonna Vizzari, Lucy Kraemer & (not pictured, Allie Peterman)
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the direction of Conservation Chair Allie Peterman and with the help of two husbands, Joel Jackson and Brian Peterman, got together for a special project to build bluebird houses in order to attract these delicate little native birds back to our area.
Pesticides and predators have seriously decimated their numbers so the club women are on a mission to help bring back this population
Join Us at the Annual Flea Market Saturday March 7 and 8th
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club enjoyed a riotous Haute Couture AND Low Couture Flea Market Fashion Show leading to their upcoming Annual Flea Market at the Old Lutz School on Fri. / Sat. March 7 & 8.
All fashions being showcased were pulled from donated items available in their Chic Boutique, ranging from elegant and sophisticated to zany. Two members won most outrageous honors for wearing a single pair of pants and a shirt. The ladies have spent the past 6 weeks accumulating and preparing a great deal of donated treasures including antiques, collectibles, clothing, books, tools, sports, furniture, kids’ items, baby equipment, décor and seasonal.
Mark your calendars and come out to find your treasure. All proceeds will benefit local charities and organizations as well as scholarships.
Annual Easter Seals “A Pair to Remember” Fundraiser at the Tampa Bay Yacht Club
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the direction of Home Life Chair, Ciel Birkett, recently assisted with the Annual Easter Seals “A Pair to Remember” Fundraiser at the Tampa Bay Yacht Club. The clubwomen chucked their usual green shirts and donned chic black outfits to serve as greeters and hostesses for the event to benefit Easter Seals.
“SEW CARING” Project for patients at Florida Hospital-Wesley Chapel
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, together with other volunteers, have collaborated on a “SEW CARING” Project for patients at Florida Hospital-Wesley Chapel. Thus far, the ladies have completed 25 beautiful heart-shaped pillows and 25 seatbelt strap cushions for breast cancer patients, all put together to show support and love for the ladies undergoing treatment.
FRONT ROW (left to right) :
FINA DOUGLAS, BETTY WENNING, ETHEL LICHTERMAN, KAREN MOLIS,
BACK ROW (left to right):
DIANE SUTERA, JOANNE MILLER, JUDY TEMPLETON, MARCY EDMONDSON, CIEL BIRKETT, ALENE MITCHELL, ANY BAGLEY
The Sewing Ladies are in urgent need of such items as 2 portable sewing machines, soft flannel and cotton fabric, threads, notions (ribbons, rickrack, trims), scissors, etc.
For more information please call Florida Hospital-Wesley Chapel at 813-929-5497.