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2013 Lutz Arts and Crafts Festival Was a Great Success

Shirley Simmons and Phyllis Hoedt, Show Directors, along with Amy, Allie and Annette of the food booth send their appreciation for all who helped make this another successful show.

Shirley reports that there were almost 300 booths in this show. She has almost 70 vendors who pre-registered for next year’s show as they also were pleased. Sharon Bard, Chair of the Tombola booth, raised over $400 for the President’s Project, Schools & Scholarships….and the Woman’s Club craft booth had a very successful year too!

All who helped are appreciated for the extra effort extended for this event!

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Wearing Purple to Commemorate Domestic Violence Month

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GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members turned out in every shade of purple at their recent meeting to commemorate October as Domestic Violence Month. This volunteer service organization does much each year to support and benefit area Domestic Violence Shelters and their residents under the direction of Chair Joan Collins (sitting front row 4th from left).

Outgoing President Rosie Heim is Honored

rosie-honored-1GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently honored their outgoing President Rosie Heim with a lovely Tea and Luncheon at the Land O’Lakes home of member, Allie Peterman.

The club members presented a tearful Rosie with a lovely Waterford vase, matching wine goblets and a beautiful floral arrangement in appreciation of her years of service to the club as their leader.

Ms. Heim was feted with a beautiful luncheon and a lavish display of hors d’oeurves and desserts prepared by this group of master cooks.

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Past Presidents in Attendance

GFWC Lutz and Land O Lakes Woman's Club past presidents

Homes for Our Troops Volunteering

homes-for-the-troopsMembers recently helped serve food and drink to the volunteers who worked at the newly completed “Homes for Our Troops” residence of Veteran Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner in Lutz laying huge truckloads of new sod and other landscaping work.
It was very heartwarming to see the many and varied community groups which came out in force to support our veteran.

“Homes for Our Troops” provides specially adapted new homes for severely injured veterans

Gift Bags for Home Instead Senior Care

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Home Instead Senior Care was the recipient of 250 hand decorated gift bags from the efforts of the club members led by the Arts committee.

Days For Girls Project – 100 Bags to be Donated

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Thanks to all who helped!

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photo credit: daysforgirls.org
100 bags were made: cut, ironed, sewn and will be filled by the other clubs in the district with supplies and pads. The bags will be completed and sent in September.

What is Days for Girls?

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Learn more on their website at daysforgirls.org.