GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club celebrated the leadership and accomplishments all its former Presidents going back through the decades recently at a lovely luncheon. These special ladies were thanked for their service, presented with corsages and crowned with tiaras as memories of their terms were shared by the members. A total of 26 years of leadership were represented in this photo including two of these ladies who served as two-term presidents non-consecutively. Cathy Mathes (not pictured) is the current club President.
$16,000 in Scholarships Awarded
Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Photos: (L-R) Recipient Samuel May, Gordon Brown (former Lutz Vol. FD Director), Sydney Labban, Cathy Mathes (Club President), Nicole Sommer, Barbara Nicholson (Scholarship Chair) & Mariah Berberich.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has proudly awarded a total of $16,000 in scholarship funds for 2016 to 8 area students as follows:
Samuel May, $5,000 (Lutz Volunteer FD Endowed Fund)
Sydney Labban, $1,000
Nicole Sommer, $1,000
Mariah Berberich, $1,000
and not pictured:
Stephanie Pishock, $5,000 (Lutz Volunteer FD Endowed Fund)
Hailey Cuervo, $1,000
McKenna Smith, $1,000
Tessa Brooke Rodd, $1,000
The Woman’s Club has for decades placed its largest emphasis on education and considers scholarships one of its most important contributions to the community through our youth.
**Note that J C Audiology, Dr. Jay Nelson, Jerry McCarthy State Farm Ins. and Fraternal Order of Police Pasco Lodge #29 have supplemented the 2016 Scholarship Fund with generous donations.
Tie Dye Activity Raises Money for Very Special Arts
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently gathered for a fundraiser luncheon and a popular ‘Tie Dye” activity directed by Lois Cohen, Arts Committee Co-Chair. The ladies wore old clothes and worked outdoors on this fun, colorful and paint-splashed project of tie-dyeing t-shirts and tote bags.
Not only did the members leave with their own personalized work of art but the project raised funds for Very Special Arts, which provides art supplies for children with disabilities and special needs.
Elda Moyer Presented with a Certificate of Appreciation
Photo (L-R): Member Elda Moyer & International Chair Madeline McCulloh
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently presented member, Elda Moyer, with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of her years of contributions to the club’s International Outreach Project. Ms. Moyer spends hours each week, collecting, cutting and packaging cancelled postage stamps to benefit the Sons of Norway project for children with disabilities and other challenges. Last year alone, Ms. Moyer collected, trimmed and sent off a whopping 14,000 stamps to this organization.
Lois Cohen wins 1st place for Photography at GFWC State Convention
Photo: Club Member Lois Cohen – 1st Place State Winner-Photography
Club Honors Members – 85 Years of Combined Service
Photo: (L-R) Lea Griffin (35 years), President Cathy Mathes & Valerie Burris (25 years). Faith Sincich (25 years) not pictured
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB recently honored 3 longtime members for their decades of service. Lea Griffin has volunteered for 35 years, Valerie Burris for 25 years and Faith Sincich (not pictured) also for 25 years of community service through this volunteer organization. President Cathy Mathes presented the ladies with their “year” pins commemorating their decades of service totaling a cumulative 85 years on behalf of the Woman’s Club and our community.