Sunday, November 2, 2014
HAVING FUN AT CHAIRWOMAN TRAINING...
On October 25 we had a Training to get the new chairwomen ready for the 2015 club year. We have added a lot of new technology to our club and we had a training to update the chairwomen on the new technology, and to share the new Club Manuel for 2014-2016. It was a great time of fun, fellowship and training.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Invitation to Waveland State Historic Site
Our President Gaye Gardner has passed on some information about Waveland Historic Site in Lexington, Ky. It is from Charla Reed who is the Event Coordinator. She wanted to let us know about their TEA TUESDAYS AT WAVELAND. They will be hosting teas staring in November and continuing through spring of 2015. If our group would be interested, teas will be served in the mansion with a tour and presentation which can be customized for our group. The price of teas will be $25.00 per person and will be served at 2:00pm. They will be able to accommodate up to around 25 people. They are currently taking reservations. If any you have questions please feel free to call.
Contact info is
Parks Sales Coordinator
225 Waveland Museum Ln
Lexington,Ky 40514
859-272-3611 Office
859-619-8189 Cell
Website: Waveland
Might be a nice day trip if we can get a group together.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
A WORD FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Hi ladies. October is wrapping up and we will soon be starting a new year. I think this club is going to have some exciting things happening in 2015! Get to know your fellow club members. Go have lunch, dinner or meet for coffee. Get to know each other. I have to admit when I first joined the club, I really wish my best friend from Texas was here with me. It's always more fun when you are doing things with your closest friend! And although I still wish my best friend was up here, I now have fun with new friends in the club. That makes it so much more fun.
I heard a story recently from one of the owners of Two Guys Printing. She told me about how she use to be a part of the Bardstown Woman's Club, and that her mom was a State President one year. She went to her first State Convention as the newest member and the member who had been part of the Federation the longest were being honored it turned out to be her and her mom, as she was a brand new member. I loved hearing that story... the history. Even though it was about another club in Federation, it was wonderful to hear about. Of course, I've asked her to come and check out the Bullitt County Woman's Club. If you are in Two Guys Printing invite the ladies in there to come and join us.
All new members are exciting, but it was cool that Jacque Prewitt's daughter-in-law joined recently. I love seeing women in the same family being a part of this club...like Betty Porter and Jennifer, or Carol McLaughlin and her mom Kathrynn and of course Lou Ann Moore and her mom Barbara Crume. If I had a daughter, I'd have her right along with me in BCWC.
We will be having Chairman's Training on Saturday at my home. This is to help all officers and chairs be prepared to do the best job possible for each of you!
Now go invite someone to be your new club partner!
I heard a story recently from one of the owners of Two Guys Printing. She told me about how she use to be a part of the Bardstown Woman's Club, and that her mom was a State President one year. She went to her first State Convention as the newest member and the member who had been part of the Federation the longest were being honored it turned out to be her and her mom, as she was a brand new member. I loved hearing that story... the history. Even though it was about another club in Federation, it was wonderful to hear about. Of course, I've asked her to come and check out the Bullitt County Woman's Club. If you are in Two Guys Printing invite the ladies in there to come and join us.
All new members are exciting, but it was cool that Jacque Prewitt's daughter-in-law joined recently. I love seeing women in the same family being a part of this club...like Betty Porter and Jennifer, or Carol McLaughlin and her mom Kathrynn and of course Lou Ann Moore and her mom Barbara Crume. If I had a daughter, I'd have her right along with me in BCWC.
We will be having Chairman's Training on Saturday at my home. This is to help all officers and chairs be prepared to do the best job possible for each of you!
Now go invite someone to be your new club partner!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
TALENT AUCTION NEWS....
What a wonderful turnout for our Talent Auction this year!
We had such an awesome display of talent up for auction that it even impressed our Auctioneer, Bryan Gifford, who kindly stepped in at the last minute to provide his services, free of charge.
Speaking of Bryan, he did an absolutely amazing job of drawing each of us in to bid top dollar. His efforts and the fruits of our labor brought in a whopping $1522, over double what has been raised for several years past.
I chose to prepare some special auction cards in the shape of a key for this year's Talent Auction, in honor of the theme symbol chosen by GFWC/ Kentucky Federation President, Susan Alexander.
Those keys floated up and down all evening and I had to smile as some were turned in early to avoid the temptation of raising them again after some pretty exuberant bidding.
Speaking of Bryan, he did an absolutely amazing job of drawing each of us in to bid top dollar. His efforts and the fruits of our labor brought in a whopping $1522, over double what has been raised for several years past.
The proceeds of this fundraiser contributed to our general fund in order to provide monies needed for various Bullitt County Woman's Club events throughout the year.
A big thanks to Pat Kelly and new member Icy Parker, for playing our Vannas at this year's event and thanks also to Barbara Crume who organized getting the auction items beautifully displayed as they arrived, while I was tied up in the Executive Committee Meeting. One last huge thank you to Denise Lafferty, our event hostess, and her crew, who served up some good eats for everyone to enjoy throughout the evening.
To everyone who participated in this year's event should collectively pat ourselves on the back for making this year's Talent Auction a fantastically successful event.
Donna Burke, Chair
BCWC Talent Auction
Committee
Think Pink Event 2014
Last night was the 3rd Annual Think Pink an Evening to Education & Celebrate. What a wonderful view of all the ladies and men in pink. This was sponsored by Bullitt County Health Department, Kentucky Cancer Program, Bullitt County Breast Cancer Support Group and Bullitt County Cooperative Extension Service .
We had the honor of hearing from each of them what services they provide for Bullitt County. Kelsey Stark with WHAS 11 was our MC.
I was asked to share my journey with Breast Cancer.I was diagnosed in April 2000. So went through my journey with the people which was emotional for me while I was preparing to speak. I am a 14 year survivor and so glad to be alive and well.I know through the work of my doctors, family , friends, and of course my faith I made it through.
Since there was no support group in Bullitt County I talked with American Cancer Society how to go about starting one in the County. The First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington was a support by giving us a room to meet in monthly. I had help also from Ruth Chowning Extension Service (club member) and Cynthia Brown with the Health Dept. by giving me guidance in how to form a group and to help with speakers etc. I am very thankful for these who helped us get started.
Our Breast Cancer Support Group meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 7pm-8:30pm. We meet in the CLC building in the Craft room. We do not meet in November or December due to Holidays being in the same week we meet. So if you know of anyone that needs or wants to come to our group please be sure to tell them about us.
I did not know until last night that one our own Barbara Crume is a 40+ year survivor. What a great example for all of us to know someone that has been a survivor that long. Gives us all HOPE.
We had the honor of hearing from each of them what services they provide for Bullitt County. Kelsey Stark with WHAS 11 was our MC.
I was asked to share my journey with Breast Cancer.I was diagnosed in April 2000. So went through my journey with the people which was emotional for me while I was preparing to speak. I am a 14 year survivor and so glad to be alive and well.I know through the work of my doctors, family , friends, and of course my faith I made it through.
Since there was no support group in Bullitt County I talked with American Cancer Society how to go about starting one in the County. The First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington was a support by giving us a room to meet in monthly. I had help also from Ruth Chowning Extension Service (club member) and Cynthia Brown with the Health Dept. by giving me guidance in how to form a group and to help with speakers etc. I am very thankful for these who helped us get started.
Our Breast Cancer Support Group meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 7pm-8:30pm. We meet in the CLC building in the Craft room. We do not meet in November or December due to Holidays being in the same week we meet. So if you know of anyone that needs or wants to come to our group please be sure to tell them about us.
I did not know until last night that one our own Barbara Crume is a 40+ year survivor. What a great example for all of us to know someone that has been a survivor that long. Gives us all HOPE.
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DARE CHILI SUPPER....
Good morning to all. I know it has been a few days since our last blog post, but we are getting back on track, just lots of great things happening in the Woman's Club right now.
I want to take a few minutes and share with you a few photos from the DARE Chili Supper we had a wonderful time helping the Sheriff's office raise money to help fund the DARE program. We bring cakes to the DARE fundraiser and help serve the chili and desserts. We also bring items for door prizes that the audience can purchase tickets to try and win. It was a fun night and a great fundraiser we helped in raising $898.50 for the DARE Program.
I would like to thank Lori Puchino for taking the pictures for us, all of us forgot our cameras.
I want to take a few minutes and share with you a few photos from the DARE Chili Supper we had a wonderful time helping the Sheriff's office raise money to help fund the DARE program. We bring cakes to the DARE fundraiser and help serve the chili and desserts. We also bring items for door prizes that the audience can purchase tickets to try and win. It was a fun night and a great fundraiser we helped in raising $898.50 for the DARE Program.
I would like to thank Lori Puchino for taking the pictures for us, all of us forgot our cameras.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Member Spotlight Cindy Prestigiacomo
I would like to take a few minutes and introduce the next member of the Talent Auction committee. Her name is Cindy Prestigiacomo. Cindy has been the Executive Director of CASA since 2005.
She has been very active in our community, she is part of the Jail Ministry, she is also part of the Extension office Advisory Committee with Ruth Chowning. She is also a Chair on the Foster Care Interested Party Board Thu the Administration Office of the Courts. Cindy is very busy helping the children of Bullitt County that are in the court system.
Cindy and her husband Kevin have been married for 30 years. They have a son, Nicholas and a lovely daughter in love Casey. Cindy loves being outside, and taking long walks.
Cindy was introduced to the Woman's Club by Jennifer Porter. She joined the Woman's Club about 6 years ago. She joined the Women's Club in order to network with other women that truly wanted to make a difference in Bullitt County.
Cindy is on Face book, she also moderates the CASA Face book. Be sure to send her a friend request and to like the CASA Face book page if you have not already.
Cindy and her husband Kevin have been married for 30 years. They have a son, Nicholas and a lovely daughter in love Casey. Cindy loves being outside, and taking long walks.
Cindy was introduced to the Woman's Club by Jennifer Porter. She joined the Woman's Club about 6 years ago. She joined the Women's Club in order to network with other women that truly wanted to make a difference in Bullitt County.
Cindy is on Face book, she also moderates the CASA Face book. Be sure to send her a friend request and to like the CASA Face book page if you have not already.
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