GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB longtime ESO Reading Sorority members were honored with very special ‘Century pins’ representing the amazing numbers of books which they had read and reported on.

The honorees are:

SHIRLEY SIMMONS has reached her 17^th Century status with over 1700 books read.  She was presented with a beautiful pin with an embedded diamond.

BARBARA BOOTH has reached her 6^th Century mark after reading more than 600 books and was awarded a pin with a deep blue sapphire.

LUCY ALBURY, who is ESO Chair, has achieved her 2^nd Century of over 200 books read and her pin featured an amethyst.

Heartiest congratulations to these high-achieving, very well-read and erudite clubwomen!!

 

GFWC LUTZ LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB CONGRATULATES ITS BOOSTER HUSBAND (of member Barbara Jackman), JOEL E. JACKMAN, on the honor extended to him by Hillsborough County, in renaming the Visitors’ Center at Lettuce Lake Park as the “Joel E. Jackman Nature Center”.   A dedication ceremony was recently held at the Park and Mr. Jackman was lauded for his longtime environmental work and as a leader of Hillsborough County’s conservation movement for more than 50 years.  Mr. Jackman received this very well-deserved honor for his many contributions to Hillsborough County and Lettuce Lake Park.  As a longtime Booster of the Woman’s Club, Mr. Jackman has helped the clubwomen with many of their conservation and environment projects, given walking tours of Lettuce Lake Nature Park and his guidance in establishing their Sensory Garden in a Land O’Lakes camp for autistic and special needs children.  Heartiest Congratulations and gratitude to Joel Jackman!!

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have donated mounds of new and gently used clothing to stock a “Back To School Boutique” at a local church, which provided free clothing to needy high school students.  The ladies unpacked, sorted, sized and hung attractive clothing and footwear, which filled a large room divided into specific “departments”.  This event was so successful that the clubwomen are now considering the need for a permanent year-round Boutique Closet.

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have donated mountains of school supplies which were delivered in filled SUVs to three local schools supported by the club.

These much-needed items were gratefully received by Lutz Elementary, Denham Oaks Elementary and Miles Elementary Schools which will help supply both students and teachers.

This volunteer group has been supporting local schools and libraries since its inception in 1960.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members are wasting no time in preparing for their BIG annual Arts & Crafts Show in December.  They are already busily crafting many items to be sold in the club booth such as the adorable angel ornaments (pictured) made by recycling men’s ties….the more colorful, the better.  These clubwomen are very savvy recyclers and extremely eco-conscious of upcycling rather than tossing away usable items in area landfills.  The ladies enjoy the camaraderie and socializing while they work with their sister members and guests on craft days.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB was recently honored by the Pasco County Commission for serving the community for over 62 years.  The Club members were very pleased with this honor, as the County Resolution was read into its Minutes for the record.  The Pasco County Clerk Nikki Alvarez-Sowles presented the Club members with copies of the congratulatory resolution and told the women that “You (the club) do so much for the community which is so greatly appreciated…..and you’ve (the club) made the whole Tampa Bay region so much better than it was.

During the club year 2021 alone, in the midst of the pandemic, the Clubwomen completed 421 projects benefitting the community, volunteered 29,675 hours and raised $109,459 to support all of its work, the largest being scholarship awards to local students.