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Club Installs New Officers for 2016-2018

New Officers
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Photo: (L-R) President Cathy Mathes, 1st Vice President Karin D’Amico & 2nd Vice Hazel Robles. State GFWC President Carole Weaver in background.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently installed incoming President Cathy Mathes, 1st Vice President Karin D’Amico and 2nd Vice Hazel Robles together with the newly elected Executive Board of Directors for a 2 year term.

Outgoing President Kay Taylor was honored for her service and dedication. The installation was held at the Woman’s Club annual and very festive Christmas luncheon at Pebble Creek Country Club. The club women were very honored to have as their guest, Florida State GFWC President Carole Weaver.

Club Honors Outgoing President Kay Taylor

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Photo: (L-R) 1st VP Karin D’Amico, President Kay Taylor & Incoming President Cathy Mathes

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club Board of Directors recently honored outgoing President Kay Taylor for her very successful 2 year term in office. The club women enjoyed a bountiful pot luck luncheon and then gifted Ms. Taylor with a hot air balloon ride in appreciation for her service. Ms. Mathes will soon be installed as the club’s next President at their upcoming holiday luncheon.

80 Pounds of Food Donated During Annual Food Drive

Annual Food Drive
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Photo: (l-r) Elaine Warner & Chair Madeline McCulloh

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club donated over 80 pounds of food items during its annual Food Drive. Chair Madeline McCulloh and Elaine Warner collected and delivered a hefty load of much needed pantry items to Christian Social Services in Land O’Lakes for distribution to needy area families through its Food Bank.

WOMAN’S CLUB SUPPORTS C.A.R.E.S.

CARES Dinner
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Photo (L-R): Member Volunteers Phyllis Hoedt, Gloria Dale, Madeline McCulloh & Chair Ciel Birkett

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has long supported CARES of Pasco County, a senior social services agency, both by monetary donations and call center volunteer hours. Since 1987, club members have volunteered at the call center and made weekly reassurance calls to area infirm and shut-ins. CARES honored these member volunteers at their annual dinner and the Woman’s Club received recognition as a “Bronze Sponsor” by making annual donations in excess of $500.

Making Strides Against Cancer Walk 2015

Making Strides
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Photo: (L-R) Member/VP Karin D’Amico and Member/Chair Ciel Birkett

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club made a donation and participated in the recent “Making Strides Against Cancer” Awareness Walk supporting the American Cancer Society. Karin D’Amico, an advisor of the Little Women of Lutz, led a team of the teens and Chair Ciel Birkett organized the club team including her small grandson.

Woman’s Club Announces Cancellation of Lake Park Arts & Crafts Show

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club regretfully announces the cancellation of its Annual Arts & Crafts Show in Lake Park on Dec. 5 and 6, 2015 due to unforeseen circumstances well beyond its control.

Unfortunately the Hillsborough County Park Rangers have discovered a sinkhole which has recently opened on the main ingress/egress roadway into the park and due to safety concerns and liability issues, the County has deemed the road unusable until remedial measures can be taken. The woman’s club has been the major sponsor of this very large and popular annual event for the past 35 years. Longtime Chairpersons Phyllis Hoedt and Shirley Simmons and their committee wish to assure all their vendors and the community that their club is already at work formulating plans for an even bigger and better Arts & Crafts Show for 2016. For more information, please contact Phyllis Hoedt at 813-949-1937.