2014 Year in Review...Part One

This past year has been a busy fun filled year. We as a club have accomplished a lot together.
During our January meeting we had the Superintendent Bullitt County Schools speak and he shared with us a few of the milestones that our Bullitt County School system has reached.

In February we held a Shop and Share at the Shepherdsville Kroger and had a wonderful turnout. We were able to raise over $2,300  to help support the local Domestic Violence Center, The Center For Women and Families.

We even had a few awards given to some of our members. In February Lori Puchino received State Runner up for Small Farmers Market. Through the Kentucky Department of Ag/State Farmers Market Program. Way to go Lori.

During the March meeting Lauren Smith introduced us to the Pick Elephant Organization. There goal is to connect students in places of need with mentors around the world that can be a support and positive figure for the students. Our own Lauren Smith is one of the founders of this organization, thank you for all your work you are doing around the world Lauren.

Lauren's first partner site is Nakuru Kenya. We as a club gave money to help fund the education of a student in Kenya through her Pink Elephant organization.

In April we held our annual Irene Carroll Style Show at the Paroquet Springs Conference Center. It was a wonderful time of fashion and fun. We sold over 200 shares and we made over $500 on our silent auction and had over $1700 in donations. The high light of the Style Show was that we were able to give three scholarships to three Bullitt County seniors.

Our President Gaye Gardner, Our 1st Vice President Pam Harville and our Parliamentarian Donna Burke attended the GFWC Kentucky State Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. Our club received several awards at the convention this year. We received 1 st place for our Press Book Category 1. We received 2nd Place for our  Community Improvement Project.

Our GFWC Signature Project: Domestic Violence Awareness Received International Outstanding Achievement Award. Carol McLaughlin received 2nd place for her basket.

There are many more things each one of us have been a part of these are only a few of the things we have accomplished over the first part of 2014.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT... CYNDI WHITE

Good morning,  I would like to take a few minutes and introduce you to one of our members. Her name is Cyndi White she has been in our club quite some time. She was introduced to the club by Barbara Wright. Her and her Husband Randy have lived in Mt. Washington many years.

Cyndi is very active in her community she sits on the board of Mt. Washington Main Street where she is currently the Secretary/ Treasurer and The Club at Twelve Oaks.

 Cyndi is active in  Bullitt County Extention Council, Bullitt County Extention Family and Consumer Science Committee.  She is also active at Bernheim Forest she has done a lot of volunteer work there. She was a BSA ( Boy Scouts of America) Assistant leader for many years, a merit badge counsellor, a crew Advisor, a Hunter safety Education Instructor and a NRA rifle instructor.  She also earned the Woodbadge award and received brotherhood membership in the order of the arrow.She also assists with the Mt. Washington Farmers Market when she has time.

Cyndi has been married to her husband Randy since 1980. They have one son named Bryan. Cyndi and her husband love traveling now that he has retired. They love going on cruisies and flying their plane.

Cyndi has been a Chair of Conservation Committee and former Chair of CIP and she has been Hostess Chair as well. Cyndi is interested in Conservation CIP and Home Life.

Cyndi is on Facebook and Google Plus be sure to take a few minutes and send her a friend request and add her on Google Plus.

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT...NIKKI PREWITT...

I would like to take a few minutes and introduce you to one of our new members. She is the daughter-in-law of Jacque Prewitt. I hope you take time and add her to your Facebook page and to say hello when you see her out and about in the community.

Nikki was just married in June of 2013 to Anthony Prewitt. She has a daughter named Emma. When Nikki isn't taking care of her family she is hard at work at the American Seniors Communities, as a Licensed health facility Administrator by trade, but her current role with her company is a Regional Marketing Director. She is also the owner of Southern Belles and Babes Boutique, a woman's online clothing boutique.

Nikki has lived in Bullitt County for 20 years. She grew up in Mt. Washington and after graduating from Western Kentucky University she moved back to the area.

Nikki joined the Bullitt County Woman's Club to become more active in the community and to become part of an organization she can relate to on a personal level.

Nikki has become the co-chair of the Style show with Lou Ann Moore. She will be learning everything about how to successfully put on a great style show. She will be great asset to Lou Ann, she is very organized and is great at event planning.

Welcome to the Bullitt County Woman's Club Nikki.

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.

 

Invitation to Waveland State Historic Site

Hi Ladies,
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

Charla Reed
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.

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!

TALENT AUCTION NEWS....

What a wonderful turnout for our Talent Auction this year!

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.

 

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.

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