GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members are busily putting the finishing touches on their float entry for the Annual Lutz 4th of July celebration.

The theme of this year’s parade is “A Salute to the Lutz Volunteer Fire Department” and the Woman’s Club is sponsoring Jay Muffly, last President of the Board of the Lutz F.D. as their candidate for Lutz Guv’na. A team of members has been working together with member husband, Fred Molis, who has hand-crafted a fabulous Dalmatian mascot who will ride along on the Woman’s Club parade float. Mr. Molis, a talented craftsman, fashioned “Sparky” out of chicken wire and other materials while his “assistants” applied the papier mache and painted the finishing touches.

The Woman’s Club, as co-sponsor of this wonderful annual community event, has organized the cake / pie contest, will provide breakfast food offerings at their booth, have face painting and other crafts for children and much, much more.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has been very busy this summer between sponsoring all sorts of Guv’na fundraisers and activities in addition to their own full schedule of community volunteer work. They will continue to meet for crafting each Thursday at the Lutz Community Center, behind the Lutz Library, at the corner of SR 41 & Lutz Lake Fern Road after taking a few weeks off. Crafting meetings, which are free and open to the public, will resume on Thurs. 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 & 8/28 at 9:30 a.m. beginning with fellowship and coffee. Membership is open and applications are being accepted.

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GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club is proud to announce its support of Jay “Papa” Muffly as their candidate in his bid for Lutz Guv’na.

This zany race and announcement of the new Guv’na is a highlight of the annual Lutz 4th of July celebration well known as the “Best Little Town 4th of July Parade” in Florida. The Woman’s Club has planned a number of fundraisers in support of their candidate including special luncheons on Thurs. June 19 and Thurs. June 26 at the Lutz Community Center (behind Lutz Library) for a donation of only $6. The public is most welcome and luncheon entrée, salad, beverage and dessert will be served at noon so dine in or take out.

The Woman’s Club has also scheduled a Guv’na Flea Market for Sat. June 21 from 8 am to 2 pm at a member’s home at 220 W. County Line Rd., Lutz near the corner of Hwy. 41. Everyone knows the Woman’s Club always puts together the BEST fleas in the area with fabulous bargains. Come out early to support our candidate and grab some treasures at great prices. All proceeds from the Guv’na fundraisers come back to benefit the community through needy local charities and non-profits.

Edwina R. Kraemer, past President of GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club, recently hosted her lovely Annual Guv’na High Tea in her home as a fundraiser for the club’s Lutz Guv’na candidate, Jay Muffly.

Members and guests enjoyed a delicious assortment of traditional high tea finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and an assortment of teas all served by GFWC Little Women of Lutz under the direction of their advisor, Janet Hardy. Ms. Kraemer arranged for a guest speaker, Marilyn Gaspardo Bertch, USF Professor and Tampa Rose Society member, who gave an informative talk on roses and their care in our climate.

The ladies enjoyed a wonderful afternoon while raising funds for this zany Lutz Guv’na contest which will ultimately benefit local charities and non-profit organizations.