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Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2015
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
(L-R) Club Women Andrea Sands, Roseann Lange, Penny Campbell, Marguerite Humet, & Chairwoman Donna Losch. Not pictured: Patricia Serio

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the leadership of Public Affairs Chair Donna Losch,ONCE AGAIN visited a local cemetery in Land O’Lakes and, as is their annual tradition, placed fresh flags on the gravesites of veterans in honor of their service. The Woman’s Club supports and volunteers for numerous projects throughout the year which benefit active duty military as well as veterans. The ladies feel strongly that we must support and remember our military whether active duty, retired or deceased.

Memorial Day 2015
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Penny Campbell

2015 GFWC Annual Spring Convention

2015 Spring Convention
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Photo: Woman’s Club Members: (L-R) Rear: Edwina Kraemer, Kumi Skillman, Jane Mason, Sharon Bard, Cheryl Benton, President Kay Taylor
Seated Front: Hazel Robles, Doris Ramaglia & Nancy Fisher

2015 Lois B. Perkins Most Outstanding Club Award Winner!!!

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club had a large contingent of members in attendance at the GFWC Annual Spring Convention in Orlando. Federation accomplishments are celebrated at this event as well as individual clubs’ achievements recognized and many educational seminars and symposia are presented in order to share fresh and ideas and projects to the individual clubs.

Bingo At The Winery Fun-Raiser Event for Guv’na

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club will host a different kind of Guv’na FUN-Raiser to support KarenSue Molis, their member and candidate for Lutz Guv’na.

land-o-lakes-winery-logoA Bingo Blast will take place:
Wed. June 3, 2015
1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Land O’Lakes Winery
3901 Land O’Lakes Blvd. (just north of RaceTrac)
Land O’Lakes, FL

Bingo games, prizes, opportunity drawings and light snacks will be provided all for a donation of only $10. A cash bar will be available for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The public is most welcome to enjoy the experience and meet their Guv’na candidate while supporting a new local business. All proceeds raised by all the Guv’na candidates in this race will ultimately come back to the community to benefit local non-profit organizations.

Annual Relay for Life 2015

WC Relay for Life 2015
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
Photo: (L-R) Jamie Birkett (grandson), Kumi Skillman, Sandy Elmore, Marsha Gibson & Chair (grandma) Ciel Birkett

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club once again had a large contingent of members participate in the recent Annual Relay for Life at Steinbrenner High School. Chairperson Ciel Birkett organized the Woman’s Club booth and many of the women did laps along the track in a victory walk as survivors and/or in memory of loved ones. The club women also staffed a fundraiser booth and worked this marathon event under Ms. Birkett’s direction including her own young grandson who showed his support.

Orlando Canine Companions for Independence Tour

Orlando Canine Companions for Independence
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Photo: (L-R) Co-Chair Edwina Kraemer, Hazel Robles, Leslie Garcia of GFWC Brandon Junior Club, Puppy in Training, Andrea Sands & Co-Chair Nancy Fisher

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently toured the Orlando Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) home and training facility for these wonderful assistance and companion dogs. Ms. Kraemer and Ms. Fisher co-chair this very worthwhile GFWC President’s Project in support of CCI and organized the club tour. The Woman’s Club is collaborating with its sister clubs in District 8 to raise funds through various year-long projects and has set as its goal an amount necessary to purchase a puppy and provide for its care and training.