GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club December 2022 Meeting

The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina (GFWC of NC) Statesville Woman’s Club’s recently held their December Luncheon meeting. A special musical performance was given by club member NaKayla Griffin, 2022 Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition winner that was sponsored by the Circle of Giving Women’s Organization. Members also joined in with singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas” and there was also an Ornament Exchange.

Club President Dana White presented membership recognition of two “Special Gems” within the club and for November and December. The “Gem of the month” was Kim Turner and “Hidden Gem” was Rita Tondo.

The club would especially like to thank the community for coming together to support our club and the historic clubhouse particularly, during the Afternoon Tea at “The Clubhouse” Preservation Fundraiser which was held in November and the kick-off of the club’s Capital Campaign. At the December meeting Club President Dana White announced that nearly $25,000.00 had been raised, as well as that the club had received a Marion Stedman Covington Foundation matching grant of $10, 000.00 to repair the roof.

The club will host a Coffee & Conversation social get-together on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Panera Bread on Highway 21 in Statesville from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and welcomes anyone interested in learning more about the club.

The next club meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 and theme is "A New Year, A New You!" The meeting will be held at the historic clubhouse at 515 West End Avenue and there will be a time of Social Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Club members Tammy Kennedy and Roxanne Kennedy will be leading the Yoga session. Floor and Chair Yoga poses will be available so everyone can participate. Please come in comfortable, flexible clothing and may bring a mat if you have one. Healthy snacks will be provided. All members, guests and interested women are invited to attend.

The project focus for January will be an Epiphany food collection. Epiphany (which starts on Friday, January 6, 2023) is celebrated as the day the three wise men arrived to meet the newborn Jesus. They brought gifts to celebrate him. Let us celebrate and share a bit of our own abundance with those who do not have. Please plan to bring canned goods or shelf stable food products to the clubhouse. These will be donated to a local food pantry.

For club information or about renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, inquiries may be emailed to the club at [email protected] or by calling 704-761-8208. For details on joining the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club, please contact Membership Chair Stephanie Gill at 704-657-5008. The club has also updated their website to www.statesvillewomansclub.org.

Photo: During the General Federation of Woman’s Club of North Carolina (GFWC of NC) Statesville Woman’s Club December Luncheon meeting the club A special musical performance was given by club member NaKayla Griffin, 2022 Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition winner that was sponsored by the Circle of Giving Women’s Organization. Members also joined in with singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas.”