GFWC Southeastern Region 2023 Annual Conference Program

GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS SOUTHEASTERN REGION 2023 Annual Conference

District of Columbia – Kentucky – Maryland North Carolina -Tennessee – Virginia – West Virginia

“CELEBRATE” November 2-5, 2023 The DoubleTree by Hilton Huntington 1001 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV Hosted by: GFWC West Virginia

Beverly Lassiter 2022-2024 President

Jewels of the Federation Dear GFWC Southeastern Region Clubwomen and Guests, It is truly an honor and a privilege to welcome you to this year’s GFWC SER Annual Meeting & Conference in the beautiful mountain region of Huntington, West Virginia.

Are you aware that the nickname for Huntington, West Virginia is THE HIDDEN JEWELED CITY? How apropos that we are here this weekend with you, our GFWC SER JEWELS? Prepare yourselves to CELEBRATE and be amazed by our ‘Sparkling Jewels’, federation friendships, and leadership opportunities in the “Room Where It Happens.”

Special thanks to our hosts, the GFWC West Virginia Clubwomen, and to the DoubleTree by Hilton Huntington.

The tour to Fisher House and the Huntington Museum of Art promises to be not ones to miss.

The GFWC SER Fundraising Committee has been hard at work for your shopping pleasure. Our vendors are ready, and they will help with our retail therapy. In addition, our GFWC SER LEADS workshop, as well as platform workshops will keep you enthused and ready to return home with exciting information to share with your States.

The GFWC West Virginia State Night Banquet will be Friday evening and immediately following the banquet, all clubwomen are invited to stay around for even more entertainment. Saturday’s business session will include our

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guest speaker, Kristi Arrowood, Executive Director of Foundations for Mountain Health Network, as well as reports from our GFWC SER Chairmen and reports presented by our ‘GFWC SER Federation’s Jewels,’ our State Presidents and Directors of Junior Clubs.

During the Saturday Night Banquet, we will hear from our GFWC International President Deb Strahanoski.

Following our keynote speaker, we will celebrate our Jennie Award Nominees as well as the GFWC SER President’s Special Project Awards winners. The GFWC SER President’s Coveted Jewel Award will be presented to one State President and one State Director of Junior Clubs along with a $500 check for their project entry. It is the hope of the GFWC Southeastern Region’s Executive Committee that you leave this conference feeling empowered, excited, and more invested in Federation knowledge. You will be able to take back much information to make a greater impact in your communities and to your state members and all the while enjoying friends and celebrating our GFWC SER Members – “The Jewels of the Federation!”

In Federation friendship,

Bev Bev Lassiter, President GFWC Southeastern Region

GFWC Theme: Living the Volunteer Spirit”

GFWC President’s Theme: Dream Big…Sparkle More…Shine Bright

Nov 2-5, 2023 GFWC Southeastern Region Conference Hun�ngton, West Virginia June 27 – July 2, 2024 GFWC 2024 Annual Conven�on, Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL October 24-27, 2023 GFWC Southeastern Region Annual Mee�ng Wilmington, North Carolina 3

Special Guests Debra Strahanoski

2022-2024 GFWC Interna�onal President Debra Strahanoski has been a dedicated GFWC Illinois clubwoman for 34 years and is regarded as a great mentor to many.

Deb’s boundless energy has been apparent during her Federa�on journey. She has served GFWC Illinois in various roles, including on the Board of Directors as GFWC IL Director of Junior Clubs 2000-2002, GFWC IL President Elect/Dean of Chairmen, GFWC IL President 2008-2010, and the GFWC IL Leadership Commitee.

Her GFWC leadership posi�ons have included Membership Chairman, Community Improvement Program Chairman, Capital Campaign Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Second Vice President, First Vice President, and President-elect.

Deb is also a highly respected volunteer and leader within her community. She has served Easterseals and PCA Illinois at regional and state levels and has been honored with the coveted Friends of Children Award by PCA Illinois. Deb re�red from the Easterseals Joliet Region a�er 17 years as a dedicated Development Manager. She credits much of her professional success to all she has garnered through Federa�on.

Deb con�nues to assist her husband Bill in his public accoun�ng office, which they have owned since 1984. Married for 40 years, they have a beau�ful family of Lauren, her husband David, grandsons Owen and Henry, son Joe and his wife Paige, and grandson Julien.

Her visionary leadership, extensive experience, and infec�ous enthusiasm have mo�vated new and veteran members alike. Her bright, shining smile and warm, caring spirit will undoubtedly inspire GFWC members for years to come.

Lee Dean Lee Dean is 1 of the 4 Field Representa�ves for the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office. His du�es include traveling the state overseeing elec�ons, conduc�ng poll worker trainings, visi�ng high schools speaking to classes & conduc�ng voter registra�on drives, and doing a "living history" portrayal performance of the late West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph, the "Father of the 26th amendment", that lowered the vo�ng age from 21 to 18!

Lee is also an ordained minister who assists churches with pulpit supply and serves monthly with various school ministries as well as ministering in addiction recovery centers. Lee also does quite a bit of entertainment work with his "Swinging with Sinatra & Elvis" Shows, performing anywhere from 12-20 times a month in venues ranging from nursing homes to resorts, all to spread cheer, love, & joy through music & his people skills. He performs several times monthly with "Murder & Merriment", a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Company.

Kris� Arrowood Kris� Arrowood is a cer�fied development professional with more than 25 years of fundraising experience. Since 2013, she has served in mul�ple roles for Cabell Hun�ngton Hospital Founda�on, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center Founda�on, and River Health Founda�on. She is currently the execu�ve director of Mountain Health Founda�ons which is responsible for these founda�ons. Her focus is on major gi�s and planned giving. Prior to her work with Mountain Health Founda�ons, Arrowood was a senior member of the Marshall University Founda�on’s major gi�s team, where she assisted in developing the University’s Bridge Campaign, annual reports, Thunder Club and coordina�ng the world premiere celebra�on of the film “We Are Marshall.” Kris� is passionate about her work and takes great joy in ge�ng to know and care for the people with whom she works. She is married to Mark. Together they have two married sons and 5 grandchildren.

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GFWC SOUTHEASTERN REGION OFFICERS Beverly Lassiter Reno Eitel Sharon Sheridan Kelly Lane Ann Vipperman

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian

North Carolina Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina

GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS OFFICERS Deb Strahanoski Suellen Brazil Wendy Carriker Jolie Frankfurth Mary Beth Williams Becky Wright Ka�e Moydell Diane Addante

Interna�onal President President-elect First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director of Junior Clubs Parliamentarian

Illinois Alabama North Carolina Florida Colorado Mississippi South Carolina Illinois

GFWC West Virginia Cathy Jo Bryant, President Natalie Hinkle, President-elect Terri Diamond, First Vice-President Rosemary Thomas, Second Vice-President Karen Henson-Bibbee, Recording Secretary Dana Richardson, Treasurer Barbara Henry, Parliamentarian

GFWC SER State Presidents and Directors of Junior Clubs Mohra Gavankar DC President Susete Redwine Kentucky President Sherri Hammons Director Jr Clubs Cynthia Dykes Maryland President Mimi French Director Jr Clubs Kim Fulcher North Carolina President Hope Hockaday Director Jr Clubs Deborah Allen Tennessee President Sarah Starkey Director Jr Clubs Bonnie Rosemond Virginia President Denise Price Director Jr Clubs Cathy Jo Bryant West Virginia President GFWC Officers in the Region GFWC First Vice President Wendy Carriker GFWC SER Commitees and Appointments Budget & Finance Chairman: Gay Warren, NC Commitee Member Preshus Howard, KY Commitee Member Kelly Lane, VA Treasurer Chaplain:

Sandy Jahn, NC

Communica�on & Public Rela�ons Commitee Member: Angela Paez, VA Elec�ons Chairman: Babs Condon, MD Commitee Member Beth Smith, TN Commitee Member Irene Stamper, KY Commitee Member Helen Moren, WV Financial Review Chairman: Commitee Member Commitee Member

Lori Chevalier, VA Frances Lewis, NC Dana Richardson, WV

Fundraising Chairman: Bridget Murphy, KY Commitee Member Andrea Lilly, MD Commitee Member Joy Matkowsky, VA GFWC SER CSP Liaison Chairman:

Dale Fisher, VA 7

Historian Chairman:

Sandra Matocks, MD

Jennie Award Chairman: Commitee Member Commitee Member

Jane Carver, NC Pat Williams, TN Kathryn Sowers, VA

GFWC Leadership Commitee Member: Ann Landis, NC GFWC Legisla�on & Public Policy Commitee Member: Jennifer Jobe, NC GFWC Membership Commitee Member:

Jan Allen, NC

Minutes & Review Chairman: Marlene Wine, VA Commitee Member LeAndra Ratliff, NC Commitee Member Barbara Henry, WV Protocol Chairman: Assistant:

Linda Hershey, TN Della Gowan, TN

Publica�ons Chairman: Directory

Crystal O’Neal, NC

SER Photographer:

Ryann Moore, WV

SER Newsleter Chairmen:

Do�e Jennings, NC Amanda Guidry, TN

SER Special Project Chairman: Rosemary Thomas, WV Co-Chair: Mary Taylor Jacobs, NC Standing Rules Chairman: Commitee Member: Commitee Member:

Sharon Greeson, NC Lori Rocker, VA Amy Mason, KY

Social Media Chairman: Co-Chair:

Ryann Moore, WV Crystal O’Neal, NC

Tellers Chairman: Commitee Member: Commitee Member:

Natalie Hinkle, WV Cindy Jenkins, TN/WV Socorro Cooper, TN

Timekeepers Chairman: Commitee Member:

Ellen Paterson, NC Judi Stankowich, NC

Women’s History & Resource Ctr. Chairman: Jessica Rigouard, DC

Past GFWC SER President’s Club Chairman:

Peggy Barnes, KY

Advisory Historians

Past GFWC SER Presidents

SER Parliamentarian:

Ann Vipperman, NC

SER President’s Assistant:

Gay Warren, NC

Bev’s Bes�es: Kim Fulcher Sharon Greeson Susie Harris Hope Hockaday Mary Jacobs Sandy Jahn Ellen Paterson Annie Vipperman Frances Lewis Charlote Woman’s Club Jr. Woman’s Club of CLT GFWC-NC Clubwomen GFWC INTERNATIONAL PAST PRESIDENTS FROM THE REGION *Be�e Manroe Sippel Maryland 1928 - 1932 *Sarah A. Whitehurst Maryland 1941 - 1944 *Dorothea D. Buck Virginia 1947 - 1950 *Chloe Gifford Kentucky 1958 - 1960 *Mary Katharine Miller West Virginia 1974 - 1976 *Mary Elizabeth Preston Kentucky 1978 - 1980 Juanita Bryant North Carolina 1982 - 1984 *Phyllis Roberts Virginia 1986 - 1988 *Maxine Scarbro West Virginia 1998 - 2000 *Shelby Hamlet Virginia 2000 - 2002 Babs Condon Maryland 2014 - 2016 GFWC INTERNATIONAL PAST DIRECTORS OF JUNIOR CLUBS IN REGION *Maxine Scarbro West Virginia 1962 - 1964 Vicky Bussell Tennessee 1980 - 1982 *Linda Messinger West Virginia 1982 - 1984 Sherry Kaley Tennessee 1986 - 1988 Nancy Meek North Carolina 1996 - 1998 Babs Condon Maryland 1998 - 2000

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Missi McCoy Cathy Jo Bryant

Kentucky West Virginia

2008 - 2010 2014 - 2016

GFWC SER PAST REGION PRESIDENTS *Sudie Frazier Kentucky 1962 - 1964 *Grace Welborn Virginia 1964 - 1966 *Inez Middlekauf Maryland 1966 - 1968 *Mabel Claire Maddrey North Carolina 1968 - 1970 *Burley Miller West Virginia 1970 - 1972 *Emma Brown Virginia 1972 - 1974 *Bety Christopher Maryland 1974 - 1976 *Phyllis Roberts Virginia 1976 - 1978 *Barbara Davis Kentucky 1978 - 1980 *Elaine Odenwald North Carolina 1980 - 1982 *Lee Crippen Maryland 1982 - 1984 *Margaret Allen Thomas Virginia 1984 - 1986 *Isabel Edmands Tennessee 1986 - 1988 *Mary Bright West Virginia 1988 - 1990 Molly Johnson North Carolina 1990 - 1992 *Bety Reilly Kentucky 1992 - 1994 *Katherine (Kaytee) Mizell Maryland 1994 - 1996 Ollie Harvey West Virginia 1996 - 1998 *Margaret England Tennessee 1998 - 2000 Julene McPhaul North Carolina 2000 - 2002 Bete Brust Maryland 2002 - 2004 *Mary Louise Sypolt West Virginia 2004 - 2006 Jean Burcher Virginia 2006 - 2008 *Pheobe McCoy Kentucky 2008 - 2010 Jane Carver North Carolina 2010 - 2012 Susan Mar�n Tennessee 2012 - 2014 *Mary Thompson Maryland 2014 Kathryn Sowers Virginia 2014 - 2016 West Virginia, Virginia Mary Jo Thomas 2016 - 2018 Della Gowan Tennessee 2018 - 2020 Peggy Barnes 2020 - 2022

GFWC SER JENNIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Madeline Edwards Kentucky 2006 Norma Racke Tennessee 2008 Ina Polsineli West Virginia 2010 Ma�e Mullins Tennessee 2012 Sally Carter West Virginia 2014 Linda Beaty Virginia 2016 Jane Carver North Carolina 2018 Bridget Murphy Kentucky 2020 Mary Jo Thomas West Virginia 2022 GFWC SER Members Serving GFWC GFWC Annual Giving Commitee: Mary Jo Thomas, WV Peggy Barnes, KY GFWC Signature Program Commitee: Crystal O’Neal, NC GFWC Communica�ons & PR Commitee: Angela Paez, VA GFWC CIP Chairman: Beth Smith, TN GFWC Croly Laureate Chairman: Della Gowan, TN GFWC Interna�onal Liaison Chairman: Kathryn Sowers, VA GFWC Juniorete Chairman: Jenny Hinegardner, VA GFWC Elec�ons Commitee: Jane Carver, NC GFWC Leadership Commitee: Ann Landis, NC GFWC Legisla�on & Public Policy Commitee: Jennifer Jobe, NC GFWC Membership Commitee: Jan Allen, NC GFWC Health & Wellness CSP Chairman: Dale Fisher, VA GFWC Fundraising Commitee: Sharon Sheridan, WV GFWC Bylaws Commitee: Trina Behbahani, VA GFWC Creden�als Commitee: Andrea Lilly, MD GFWC Communica�ons Commitee: Angela Paez, VA

GFWC SER Veterans Service Project We will be filling “Welcome Bags” with gi� cards & travel size toiletries for veterans treated at the VA Medical Center in Hun�ngton. THANK YOU for contribu�ng to this project!

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AGENDA

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Dress Code: GFWC, GFWC SER A�re 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Registra�on, Mezzanine 12:15 p.m.

Fisher House Tour, meet in Hotel Lobby 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registra�on, Mezzanine Dinner on your own

Friday, November 3, 2023 Dress Code: Business Casual Breakfast & Lunch on your own 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registra�on, Mezzanine 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Vendors Open, Mezzanine 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 noon GFWC SER LEADS, Kentucky Room 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GFWC SER Board of Directors Mee�ng, Grand Ballroom 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Hun�ngton Museum of Art Tour 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Official Opening of the GFWC Southeastern Region Conference & Business Session Grand Ballroom President Beverly Lassiter presiding Call to order: Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President Thought for the day: Sandy Jahn, GFWC SER Chaplain Opening Ceremonies Presenta�on of Colors: West Virginia State Society Sons of the American Revolu�on Color Guard Na�onal Anthem: The Fisherman’s Daughters Pledge of Allegiance: Gay Warren, GFWC SER Budget & Finance Commitee Chairman Welcome to West Virginia: Cathy Jo Bryant, GFWC WV President Response: Kim Fulcher & Hope Hockaday, GFWC NC President and Director of Junior Clubs Official Welcome: Jan Rader, Director of the Mayor’s Council on Public Health and Drug Control Policy

Introduc�ons and Welcome: Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President Gree�ngs from GFWC: Deb Strahanoski, GFWC Interna�onal President and Wendy Carriker, GFWC First Vice President Creden�als Report: Julie Bibbee, Creden�als Chairman Presenta�on of Conference Rules: Ann Vipperman, GFWC SER Parliamentarian Presenta�on of Conference Program: Georgianna Tillis, GFWC SER Conference Chairman Fundraising: Bridget Murphy, GFWC SER Fundraising Chairman Vendors: Reno Eitel, GFWC SER Vice President Standing Rules: Sharon Greeson, GFWC SER Standing Rules Chairman GFWC SER Nomina�ng Commitee Report: Cindy Jenkins, GFWC SER Nomina�ng Commitee Chairman Elec�on of GFWC Southeastern Region Officers GFWC SER Officers’ Reports Kelly Lane, GFWC SER Treasurer Sharon Sheridan, GFWC SER Secretary Reno Eitel, GFWC SER Vice President Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President Financial Review Commitee Report: Lori Chevalier, GFWC SER Financial Review Commitee Chairman Budget & Finance Report: Gay Warren, GFWC SER Budget & Finance Commitee Chairman WHRC Report: Jessica Rigouard, GFWC SER WHRC Chairman GFWC Interna�onal Liaison Report: Kathryn Sowers, Chairman GFWC SER Past President’s Report: Peggy Barnes, Chairman of the SER Past President’s Commitee GFWC SER Historian’s Report: Sandra Matocks, GFWC SER Historian GFWC Annual Giving Report: Mary Jo Thomas and Peggy Barnes, GFWC Annual Giving Commitee Members Announcements Recess 13

5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Social Gathering & State Photos (GFWC SER EC, WV, MD, VA & SER’s State Presidents) Grand Ballroom Foyer/Stairs 6:30 p.m. Processional: Kentucky Room 7:00 p.m. GFWC West Virginian State Night Banquet Grand Ballrooms Dress Code: A�er Five Welcome: President Beverly Lassiter, presiding Blessing: GFWC SER Chaplain Sandy Jahn Dinner Special Presenta�on: Cathy Jo Bryant, GFWC WV President Entertainment: Lee Dean Announcements DJ & Dancing Immediately Following Banquet

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Dress code for day ac�vi�es: Business Casual Breakfast on your own 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Vendors Open, Mezzanine 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registra�on, Mezzanine 9:30 a.m. General Session: Grand Ballrooms Mee�ng reconvenes – Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President, Presiding Thought for the Day: Sandy Jahn, GFWC SER Chaplain Introduc�ons: Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President Creden�als Report: Julie Bibbee, GFWC SER Creden�als Chairman Sparkling Jewels’ Reports: CSP Liaison: Dale Fisher, GFWC SER CSP Liaison GFWC Signature Program: Crystal O’Neal, GFWC Signature Program Commitee Member GFWC Junior Special Program: Denise Price, Hope Hockaday, Sarah Starkey, and Sherri Hammons, GFWC SER JD’s Legisla�on/Public Policy: Jennifer Jobe, GFWC Legisla�on & Public Policy Commitee Member

GFWC Fundraising: Sharon Sheridan, GFWC SER Secretary and GFWC Fundraising Commitee Member Announcements Recess

12:00 p.m. Saturday Luncheon & A�ernoon Business Session Grand Ballrooms Reconvene Expression of Thanks: Sandy Jahn, GFWC SER Chaplain Lunch Introduc�ons: Bev Lassiter, GFWC SER President Guest Speaker: Kris� Arrowood, Execu�ve Director of Founda�ons for Mountain Health Network GFWC SER LEADS Report: Ann Landis, GFWC SER LEADS Chairman Sparkling Jewels’ Reports: GFWC Membership: Jan Allen, GFWC Membership Commitee Member GFWC Leadership: Ann Landis, GFWC Leadership Commitee Member GFWC Communica�ons & Public Rela�ons: Angela Paez, GFWC Communica�ons & Public Rela�ons Commitee Member The Jewels of the Federa�on Reports: GFWC SER State Presidents and Directors of Junior Clubs Introduc�on: Vice President Reno Eitel DC: Mohra Gavankar KY: Susete Redwine & Sherri Hammons MD: Cynthia Dykes & Mimi French NC: Kim Fulcher & Hope Hockaday TN: Deb Allen & Sarah Starkey VA: Bonnie Rosemond & Denise Price WV: Cathy Jo Bryant Announcements Recess 15

5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Social Gathering & State Photos (NC, DC, KY, TN, GFWC SER’s JDs) Mezzanine/Stairs 6:30 p.m. Processional: Kentucky Room 7:00 p.m. GFWC Southeastern Region Banquet Grand Ballrooms Dress Code: A�er Five Processional: Dr. Rosemary Thomas Reconvene Expression of Thanks: Sandy Jahn, GFWC SER Chaplain Service of Dinner Keynote Speaker: Deb Strahanoski, GFWC Interna�onal President GFWC SER Jennie Awards: Jane Carver, GFWC SER Jennie Awards Chairman GFWC SER Jennie Award Nominees Mohra Gavankar DC Vicki Ross Bechet TN Pat Riedinger VA Shirley Simmons NC Cynthia Barnes KY Shirley Baisden WV GFWC SER President’s Special Project Awards: Dr. Rosemary Thomas, Project Co-Chairman Final Creden�als Report: Julie Bibbee, GFWC SER Creden�als Chairman GFWC Fundraising: Sharon Sheridan, GFWC Fundraising Commitee Member GFWC SER Fundraising: Bridget Murphy, GFWC SER Fundraising Commitee Chairman Invita�on to the 2023 GFWC Conven�on: GFWC Interna�onal President Deb Strahanoski Invita�on to the 2024 GFWC SER Conference: Kim Fulcher, GFWC-NC President, & Hope Hockaday, GFWC-NC Director of Junior Clubs

Closing Remarks: GFWC Interna�onal President Deb Strahanoski and GFWC First Vice President Wendy Carriker GFWC SER President Beverly Lassiter Announcements Junior Pledge: Denise Price, GFWC VA Director of Junior Clubs Collect for Clubwomen: Bonnie Rosemond, GFWC-VA President Singing of ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’ led by The Fisherman’s Daughters Adjournment Please stay for Karaoke in the Banquet Room Immediately following the Dinner Banquet

PHOTOGRAPHS Our photographer, Ryann Moore, will supply a link that will be sent out by President Beverly Lassiter to view the pictures taken at the conference.

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CONFERENCE RULES The Annual Conference Program shall be the order of business with the right to make changes as necessary.

Admission to the business mee�ngs and workshops shall be by badge issued upon registra�on. Delegates shall have designa�on noted on badge.

In the event a state delegate cannot atend the conference, another member of the state may, upon proper clearance by the Creden�als Commitee, assume that status.

Rules regarding mo�ons: a. A delegate must be wearing her iden�fica�on badge to present a mo�on. b. Before a delegate may speak, the member shall rise, and be recognized by the presiding officer. She shall give her name and state.

Rules regarding debate: a. Any delegate may par�cipate in debate, a�er being recognized by the presiding officer. b. The delegate who makes the mo�on is the first allowed to speak. c. No delegate may speak longer than two minutes on any mo�on and no longer than one minute on any amendment. d. Each delegate has the right to speak twice on the same ques�on but may not speak for the second �me so long as any delegate who has not spoken on that ques�on desires the floor. e. Total debate on a single mo�on, including amendments, shall be limited to fi�een minutes.

All cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices must be turned off or in silent mode. No usage is permited during business sessions without permission of the president.

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Evelyn's Birds of a Feather (clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, handmade baskets) Grateful Hearts Gree�ngs (handmade gree�ng cards) Making Cents (handmade jewelry) Siders Jewelers (purses, scarves, fashion jewelry) Mill Springs Gi� Shop (soaps, salsa, jellies, cornmeal) GFWC Kentucky (bling pins, tote bags, t-shirts) GFWC SER GFWC GFWC Annual Giving GFWC West Virginia GFWC of North Carolina Wendy’s Wildflowers GFWC Maryland

Thank You! The Fisherman’s Daughters GFWC WV Conference Commitee: Georgianna Tillis, Conference Chairman Julie Bibbee, Registration Chairman Brenda Casto, Capitol District President Linda Browning, Eastern District President Mary Ann Spadafore, North Central District President Norma Schoene, Northern District President Vicki Cline, Southern District President Joy Bryant-Harris, Southwestern District President Deanna Tilley, Western District President Huntington Museum of Art Tour Sponsor – GFWC The Woman’s Club of Huntington Welcome & Information Table – Southwestern District 19

GFWC LEADS Candidates from Southeastern Region DC—Mohra Gavankar KY—Katherine Bodine MD—Mary Sherman NC—Kandace Hill TN—Deanna Shepard VA—Amy Riggs WV—Leigh Ann Ray

GFWC SER Jennie Award Nominees Mohra Gavankar DC Vicki Ross Bechet TN Pat Riedinger VA Shirley Simmons NC Cynthia Barnes KY Shirley Baisden WV

Processionals Friday Evening Banquet GFWC West Virginia Execu�ve Commitee GFWC Officers Past GFWC Officers GFWC SER President Saturday Evening Banquet Jennie Award Nominees and Chairman State Presidents/Directors of Junior Clubs Past SER Presidents Past GFWC Officers GFWC Officers SER Officers

CREDENTIALS Potential Voting Strength

SER Officers SER Standing Committee Chairmen SER Special Committee Chairmen

SER Appointees GFWC Past Int. Presidents living in Region GFWC Past Junior Directors living in Region

GFWC Officers living in Region Past Region Presidents Delegates from State Federations

Preliminary Report

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Saturday Morning Report

Final Report

4 19 2 2 1 10 (105)

District of Columbia

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Kentucky Maryland North Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Total Less Duplications Total Number of Delegates Guests Grand Total Registered

15 15 15

Voting

Non voting

Voting

Nonvoting

15 15 15 150 2 148

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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Na�on under God, indivisible, with liberty and jus�ce for all.

Junior Pledge I pledge my loyalty to the Junior Club Women, By doing beter than ever before what work I have to do. By being prompt, honest, courteous. By living each day, Trying to accomplish something, not merely to exist.

Helen Chaney Kimberly A Collect for Club Women Keep us, O God, from pe�ness; Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.

Let us be done with fault-finding And leave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretense And meet each other face to face Without self-pity and without prejudice.

May we never be hasty in judgment And always generous.

Let us take �me for all things; Make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.

Teach us to put into ac�on our beter impulses, Straigh�orward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize it is The litle things that create differences, That in the big things of life we are at one.

And may we strive to touch and to know The great, common human heart of us all.

And, oh Lord God, let us forget not to be kind!

Mary Stewart, April 1904