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HEALTH AND WELLNESS DELIVERY TO MOFFIT

GFWC Lutz-Land O Lakes Woman’s Club Ladies delivered comfort items to Moffitt Cancer Center.

Members delivered comfort items to Moffitt Cancer Center.
Members delivered comfort items to Moffitt Cancer Center. (l-r) Linda Mitchell and Nancy Branham, Moffitt Patient Flow Coordinators Jill Godfrey Rupp and Jane Freeman and Club members Gail Howard and Melba Piniero.

CLUB CELEBRATES 105th ANNIVERSARY OF RATIFICATON OF 19th AMENDMENT

August 18, 2025 was the 105th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Ratification of the 19th Amendment.  This amendment gave women the right to vote.  The guest speaker was Susan B. Anthony, a Suffragette.  Club women made sunflower pins to wear and signs demanding the right to vote during their reenactment of a march for the passage of the 19th Amendment.

Club Member narrating the history of passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.
Club Member, Darlene Cho, narrating the history of passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

 

Making sunflower pins. Sunflowers were the symbol of the Suffragettes.
Making sunflower pins. Sunflowers were the symbol of the Suffragettes. (back to front) Lois Cohen, Dee Knerr, Debbie Williams, Linda Buzzee

 

Actor dressed as Susan B. Anthony talks about the difficulty of getting women the right to vote.
Actor Dee Collier dressed as Susan B. Anthony talks about the difficulty of getting women the right to vote.
Club Members dressed as suffragettes.
(l-r) Judy Quail and Elayne Bassinger dressed as suffragettes.

 

Club Members reenacting a march to pass the 19th amendment.
Club Member, Darlene Cho, leading a march to pass the 19th amendment.

 

NATURE COAST AND LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES JOINT TEA PARTY

The GFWC Nature Coast and GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Womans Clubs came together to host a Bingo Tea Fundraiser.  There was delicious food, prizes and fellowship.

Nature Coast Co-President, Kay Taylor
Nature Coast Co-President, Kay Taylor, led the activities at the tea party.
Beautiful Place Settings at the Tea Party
One of the Beautiful Place Settings at the Tea Party.
Club Members at the Tea Party
Club Members at the Tea Party (l-r) Sue Chase, Judy Quail
Food Sample at the Tea Party
Food Sample at the Tea Party
Club Women Attending the Nature Coast Tea.
Club Women at the Joint Nature Coast and Lutz-Land O’Lakes
Tea Party.

CLUB CLEANS UP VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK IN LUTZ

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club continues to make a visible difference in the community.  Members of the Civic Engagement Community Service Program, joined by other volunteers from the club, gave Lutz Memorial Park a major facelift.  They cleared overgrown areas and removed debris.  Neglected spaces now look refreshed and ready for the next phase of beautification.

 

Before Picture of the Veterans Memorial in Lutz
Before Picture of the Veterans Memorial in Lutz
Club Members in Clean Up Mode.
Club Members in Clean Up Mode. (l-r) Jean Olson, Nancy Taylor
Memorial After Clean Up
Memorial After Clean Up
Members Resting After Clean Up
Members Resting After Clean Up (l-r) Back row: Nancy Danner Nancy Taylor, Front Row: Dee Knerr, Michelle Haskins, Pennee Bowen, Jean Olsen

LUTZ-LAND O’ LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB DONATION TO SUNRISE OF PASCO COUNTY

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club recently made a donation  to the Sunrise of Pasco County Sexual And Domestic Violence Shelter in Dade City.  This donation included school supplies, lunch boxes and shoes to help prepare the families for the new school year.

Club Donates to Sunrise of Pasco County
Club Members Delivering Donations (L-R) Gail Howard, Melba Pineiro, Mary Ann Lykins, Cara Donaghy shelter director ,Roseann Lange , and Wesley Keeney shelter employee.

CLUB SPONSORS LUTZ 4TH OF JULY PARADE

The Lutz community came together in patriotic spirit to celebrate another successful 4th of July Celebration and Parade, proudly sponsored by the Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club and supported by the Lutz Civic Association, Boy Scout Troop 12, Civil Air Patrol, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and the Lutz Fire Department.
The day started with the annual 5k and 1 mile Fun Run prior to the parade.  The Results of the annual Lutz Guv’na race were announced with Becky Jenkins winning the title by collecting the most donations.  The three candidates broke the record for the highest dollar amount in Guv’na race history to make the Lutz community the real winner of the day.  All the money goes to non-profits serving Lutz.
The event also included vendors, food trucks and Boy Scout Troop 12 had a food tent.
The day ended with the annual cake auction.  The cakes were donated by community members and were judged in several categories and age groups.  After the awards were given, the cakes were auctioned to the highest bidder.
“This is what community is all about- coming together, celebrating and giving back,” said a Lutz – Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club spokesperson.  “We are proud to be part of this long-standing tradition.”
From patriotic floats and neighborhood pride, the 4th of July Celebration and Parade continues to be a cherished event that reflects the spirit and unity of Lutz.
Start of the Lutz Parade
(l-r) Ellen Brayton and Gina Caper start the Lutz 4th of July Parade.
Start of the Ladies Club Section of the Parade
(l-r) Linda Buzzee and Lois Cohen carrying the Woman’s Club banner.

 

Car Carrying 1st VP Linda Mitchell
1st VP of the Woman’s Club, Linda Mitchell driven by Michelle Haskins.

 

 

Float

New Honorary Guv'na of Lutz, Becky Jenkins
New Honorary Guv’na of Lutz, Becky Jenkins

 

Getting Ready for the Cake Auction
Kay Taylor getting ready for the cake auction.