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GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB CELEBRATES LUTZ SENIOR CENTER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members celebrated with the Lutz Senior Center clients and guests as the facility was awarded its formal National Accreditation of Senior Service, which is determined by adherence to a strict and comprehensive Standards of Service mandate for the Lutz Senior Center.  Among the guest attendees were County Aging Services Department and Nutrition & Wellness staff representatives, Lutz librarian supervisor Marci LaTorella, American Legion chaplain Don Hinst and our own Lutz Guv’na Atlas Cortecero.   The very popular and talented Guv’na Atlas delighted the audience with several well-loved songs such as “Sweet Caroline”.

The woman’s club members provided and served a lovely brunch to the seniors and other guests to mark this very special occasion and make a point to visit and socialize with the seniors about once each month to bring treats and levity.

Lutz Guv’na Atlas Cortecero entertaining the seniors and guests
Lutz Guv’na Atlas Cortecero entertaining the seniors and guests
Members Serving Lunch at Lutz Senior Center
Club members (l-r) Pam Blumenthal, Darryln Caudill, Linda Mitchell, Marshal Gibson, Barbara Booth, Melba Pineiro, Mary Anne Lykins, Rose Ann Edwards and Shirley Simmons serving brunch to the seniors

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB SPONSORED ESSAY CONTEST AT LUTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB recently sponsored an Essay Contest for fifth graders at Lutz Elementary School to encourage and reward students’ writing skills.Members of the club’s education committee, Cheryl Winegar and Linda Buzzee, announced the winners of the contest and awarded the 1st Prize of a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card, 2nd Prize a $50 gift card and two 3rd Prizes of $25 gift cards.  Two additional students were awarded Honorable Mention Certificates.  The Woman’s Club congratulates all the winners and encourages them to continue honing their reading and writing skills.

Winners of Writing Contest from Lutz Elementary
Student Essay Contest Winners with members Cheryl Winegar and Linda Buzzee (in green shirts)

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB ATTEND MEETING FOR ‘Putting Children First – Pinwheels for Prevention’

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members Gail Howard and President Elayne Bassinger recently attended a seminar and meeting in Tampa speaking to the ‘Putting Children First Pinwheels for Prevention’ Campaign to raise funds through the sale of blue pinwheels to aid groups working with children who have suffered abuse.  While there, the clubwomen met large and very committed group of “Bikers Against Child Abuse” who are similarly working to raise funds and bring awareness to the child abuse problem.  The Woman’s Club has raised funds for a number of years through this program and donated to the aid organizations.

 

Club Women attend "Putting Children First - Pinwheels for Prevention'
Biker Group with club members (in green shirts) Gail Howard & President Elayne Bassinger
Club Members with National Prevent Child Abuse Poster
(l-r) Member Gail Howard & President Elayne Bassinger

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB HONORED VETERANS AT LOCAL CEMETERIES ON MEMORIAL DAY

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members honored those who served in our military at two local cemeteries, one in Lutz and another in Land O’Lakes by placing flags on their gravesites and at the cemetery entrances.  Flags were also displayed at the Veterans’ Memorial at Bullard Park in Lutz.  Each year the club members make an effort to memorialize and honor those who have served, so that we may never forget their great contributions to our country and to democracy.

Members After Placing Flags on Memorial Day
Members Pat Serio and Debbie Cardona after placing flags

 

 

Flags Placed at Gan Shalom Cemetery in Lutz
Flags placed at Gan Shalom Cemetery in Lutz

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Flags Placed at Veteran's Memorial in Lutz
Veterans’ Memorial at Bullard Park, Lutz

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB ACKNOWLEDGES CLUB YEARS OF SERVICE & INSTALLS NEW MEMBERS

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members enjoyed a celebratory luncheon with three new members warmly welcomed into the club.  Pennee Bowen, Karla Wilson and Tracy Kersey were installed by fellow member and District 8 GFWC Director Annette Bellingar.

President Elayne Bellingar honored long-serving members with ‘years of service pins’ to acknowledge their volunteerism.  Barbara Booth (5 years), Mary Anne Lykins, Lois Cohen and Cheryl Winegar (10 years each) and Peggy Cooper (20 years) served for a cumulative 90 years of valuable service within their club and the community.  Several members were unable to attend but they, too, contributed many additional years of volunteerism and service.

Club Welcomes New Members
(l-r) President Elayne Bassinger with newly installed
members: Pennee Bowen, Karla Wilson and Tracy Kersey and District 8 Director Annette Bellingar.
20 Year Club Member
(l-r) Peggy Cooper – a 20 year member with President Elayne Bassinger
10 Year Club Members
(l-r) Mary Anne Lykins, Lois Cohen, Cheryl Winegar – 10 year members with President Elayne Bassinger
President with 5 Year Member
(l-r) President Elayne Bassinger with Barbara Booth – a 5 year member.

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB DELIVERS MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS TO SHELTER

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members delivered gift bags for each resident mom of Sunrise Domestic Violence Shelter of Pasco County.  The bags were filled with luxury cosmetics, lotions, scents, bath products and jewelry pieces for each of the resident children to present to their Moms on Mother’s Day. The club supports this shelter throughout the year with financial donations as well as clothing, household items and other goods as needed.

 Club Delivers Mother's Day Gifts