On April 20, the GFWC History Club of Whitesboro announced its Trinity District Award Certificates for 2025 reports. The club won several awards in a variety of categories.
In GFWC Special Programs: Advocates for Children, the group won 2nd place for its April 2025 “Pinwheels for Prevention on Main Street” to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Wanda Godso).
In Civic Engagement and Outreach, the club won 2nd place for “Dress a Girl Around the World,” First Responders and Dispatchers, Flags for Veterans, National Day of Service, Your Neighbors House, National Night Out, Crisis Center, Heifer International, Silver Star Room and Whitesboro Veterans Association (Keisha Head).
In Communications and Public Relations, the club won 2nd place for Facebook, articles in the newspaper, History Club of Whitesboro QR code, its tri-fold brochure, Chamber of Commerce membership and an email from GFWC Texas YouTube video, “That’s How Club Women Roll,” fashion show and other information to the public about the history club (Carla Woolsey).
In Dollars for Delegates, the club won 2nd place for providing financial assistance to members attending state events and the Peanut Festival booth Plink game, which raised $106 (Donna Parkinson).
In Environment, the club took 1st place for its program on State Parks safety and security, History Club of Whitesboro members helping Keep Whitesboro Beautiful with the butterfly garden, Adopt-a-Highway, E-Waste Recycling and decorating for downtown special events (Betsy Price).
For GFWC Special Program, Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention, the group won 1st place. Their program, Hope for Justice, recognized indicators of human trafficking, International Day of Service to collect art supplies for Monarch Academy Girls Growing in Grace, Crisis Center, one purple fingernail in October to promote awareness and Austin’s Day at the Capitol to share trafficking concerns with local representatives (T.R. Fletcher).
In Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO), the club won 1st place. They took a field trip to Denton’s Recycled Books, Records and CDs Store, participated in National Night Out reading to children who were given activity books and proclamations presented to city and school librarians for National Library Week (Wanda Godso).
In Fundraising and Development, the club earned 2nd place for M.D. Anderson, Silver Angel Star Room, Spring Fling and Fashion Show, National Night Out, Heifer International, a Peanut Festival gift card basket and game, screening of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom,” Your Neighbors House, Tour of Homes, September membership dinner, a Jenga game for human trafficking and collection of annual dues (Donna Parkinson).
In Leadership, the club won 1st place for its focus on President Parkinson’s leadership, guidance and stewardship of the club’s mission (Donna Parkinson).
For Legislation and Public Policy, the group earned 1st place. Locally, it has focused on Texoma Drive improvements as clubwoman Carla Woolsey serves on the City Council. At the State level, three members attended “Day at the Capitol” and five members communicated with the GFWC Legislative Action Center to keep up to date with legislative action pertaining to GFWC issues (Betty Capehart).
The club won 2nd place in Membership, for sending birthday and sympathy cards, recognizing years of service, bringing community awareness of the History Club of Whitesboro with a presence at the Peanut Festival and other city events (Carla Woolsey).
The club’s public screening of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” earned them 1st place in Outstanding Club Program (Mary Nan Story).
Their program, “A Taste of the Past: Sourdough Bread – The History and Science of Sourdough Bread in Texas,” earned them 1st place for Outstanding Club Program (Donna Parkinson). This program also earned them 1st place in the Texas Heritage – Places/Things category.
In April, the club held a reception to celebrate its 110th anniversary, which earned them 2nd place in Outstanding Federation Program (Donna Parkinson).
For President’s Special Project, the club held a program to educate members to recognize and report warning signs of human trafficking. This earned 1st place (Donna Parkinson).
The club won 1st place in Scholarships for awarding five $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates, plus $93 to district and state scholarships (Carol Pike).
Also, thanks to its donation of $210 to M.D. Anderson, the GFWC History Club of Whitesboro earned 1st place in the UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center category.
Lastly, for her spirit of volunteerism, member Keisha Head was recognized as the Trinity District Clubwoman Volunteer of the Year.
Subsequently, member Patricia Davis was installed as the Trinity District president-elect for the 2026-2028 term and Head was installed as the Trinity District second vice president for the 2026-2028 term. Regular installation for the club will take place at their May meeting.
