Members of the Lake Area Woman’s Club in Gordonville received 22 first-place awards, one for every report they entered at the Trinity District Spring Convention held in Celina. The Club received first place in the following:
Arts and Culture for co-hosting receptions after the Whitesboro Community Choir’s Spring and Christmas Concerts.
Civic Engagement and Outreach for their work with local food pantries.
Education and Libraries for hosting a school supply/backpack giveaway and starting a free library at the Sandusky RV Park.
Health and Wellness for teaching about heart health and stroke prevention.
Environment for their projects to recycle everyday household items, and their program on deadheading flowers.
Leadership for hosting an orientation for new clubwomen.
Membership for awarding new members service pins at a dinner in their honor.
Advocates for Children for a program on online safety for children and helping with a bed build with Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention for advocating for survivors and donating to Abigail’s Arms Shelter in Gainesville.
ESO for hosting a program explaining the GFWC reading society.
Fundraising and Development for raising funds through efforts at their booth at the Peanut Festival and a Bingo night.
Legislation and Public Policy for advocating for GFWC resolutions and taking part in the GFWC Texas visit to speak to legislators at the Texas Capitol.
Communications and Public Relations for hosting World Singing Day at the Peanut Festival.
Texas Heritage – People for having a program over Dwight D. Eisenhower after visiting his birthplace in Denison, Texas.
Texas President’s special project on Human Trafficking for Sexual Purposes for having the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office present a program on Human Trafficking Prevention.
Outstanding Club Program for speaking on dental health.
Outstanding Federation Day Program for having the GFWC Texas president present to the community what GFWC clubwomen do.
Outstanding Americanism Program for hosting a dinner and program for Veterans.
Scholarship for awarding three scholarships to Whitesboro seniors.
LEADS program for teaching what LEADS (Leadership, Education, and Development Seminar) is and how to apply.
Yearbook Contents for receiving a perfect score on contents.
Dollars for Delegates for sending a brand-new clubwoman to district meetings and conventions.
Community Impact for teaching the preschool children at the First Steps Preschool about dental hygiene.
The club also had a long-time General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) clubwoman selected for Life Membership in the Trinity District.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs whose members are dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. With more than 60,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic involvement and working toward world peace and understanding.
For more information, please visit www.GFWC.org or call 1-800-443-GFWC.