GFWC      GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS - CHARLOTTE, MI                      
UNITY-IN DIVERSITY

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2023-2024

September

Friday, September 15, 2023

Opening Luncheon – Information Fair – Game Day

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

11:30 a.m. social; noon lunch; 1:00 program

Cost: $13

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Program Representative...……………...…………………...………....Pat Campion

Co-chairs………………………………………………….Amy Smith & Pam Jarvi

Committee: Peggy Nichols, Jo Vanderstelt, Patty Retzer,

Barb VanderMolen(flowers)

October

Friday, October 6, 2023

“Cyber Crime” – Detective Ronnie Tucker &

Sara Miles, Digital Forensic Analyst

Choir – Val Reisen, Director

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

11:30 a.m. social; noon lunch; 1:00 program

Cost: $13

Program Representative …………………………………...……Sherry Myers

Chair ……………………………………………………………. Sherry Pabst

Committee …………….....Sara Biskie, Julie Dartt, Amy Slot, Judy Whitkopf

 

October for November

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Guest Night

Heavy Hors d’oeuvres/Cash Bar & Social Time 5-6:15 p.m.

Maple Brook Golf Club, 681 Lansing Rd.

Leo Days, Elvis Impersonator 7:00 p.m.

CPAC – 378 State Street

Cost: $37.00 pkg. per person

Program Representative ……………………………………...….....Pat Campion

Co-Chairs …………………………………………Pat Campion & Sherry Myers

 

November

SIREN Holiday Tea – Sunday, November 5

St. Mary Church, 807 St. Mary Blvd.

Linda Lord, Chair

Committee: Sue Steinberg (Silent Auction Chair), Fran Fuller, Jane Fortino, Chris Reist, Barb VanderMolen, Sue Farlin, Marlene Darin, Sharon Kubica, Connie O’Neill, Dianne Barmes

 

Friday, November 17, 2023

New Member Orientation Meeting

Charlotte Community Library, Spartan Room, 226 S. Bostwick Ave.

12:00 -1:30 p.m.

Membership Committee will host this working luncheon.

Sherry Myers, Chair

Committee: Tammy Crandell, Cathy Rudnitsky, Amy Slot, Dawn Sneckenberg,

Connie O’Neill

NO cost.

Reservations will be made through the database

 

December

Friday, December 1, 2023

Annual Christmas Tea

Honoring Past Presidents and New Members

GFWC – Charlotte Choir - Director, Val Reisen

Awards

“Spirit of Positive Thinking“ – Judy King, Author

First Congregational Church, 106 S. Bostwick

Social Time 12:30 p.m. – Meeting 1:00 p.m.

No reservations required. No cost.

Program Representative ………………………………….……...Lorraine Green

Co-Chairs………… …………………………………… Judi Cates & Amy Slot

Committee………………….. Tammy Crandell, Connie O’Neill, Brynda Filkins,

Dawn Sneckenberg, Amy Krizek

 

January NO GENERAL MEETING

 

February

Friday, February 2, 2024

“Garden Guru of Kalamazoo – Native Plant Gardens”

Alysia Babcock

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

Social Time 11:30 a.m. – Luncheon 12:00 noon

Cost: $13

Program Representative ……………………………….………….…Val Reisen

Co-Chairs: …………………………………….… Amy Krizek & Toni Zubrick

Committee: …………….Lee Falik, Sandra Guernsey, Donna Leahy, Amy Slot.

March

Friday, March 1, 2024

“Unleash Your Creativity with the MSU Science Festival” – Katherine Hagman

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

Social Time 11:30 a.m. – Luncheon 12:00 noon

Cost: $13

Program Representative………………………………………...……... Val Reisen

Co-chairs.………………………………………………Fran Fuller & Donna Leahy

Committee……………………………………….…Jessica Sommer, Diane Barmes

Dana Pray, Mary White

 

April Friday, April 5, 2024

Annual Business Meeting & Election & Installation

“Chocolatier Demonstration,” Konstantin Zsigo, Owner, Park Lake Creamery

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

Social Time 11.30 a.m. – Lunch 12 noon

Cost: $13

Program Representative ………………………..…………..….…Linda Foster

Co-chairs……....................................................Dyna Lehman & Pam Rinckey

Committee…….. …Linda Lord, Gail Sleeman, Ginny Baxter, Michele Taylor

 

 

May

Friday, May 10, 2024

Brainstorming; “Inside Look at the Charlotte Fire Department” –

Tyger Fullerton, Assistant Fire Chief

The Eaton Area Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran

Social Time 11.30 a.m. – Lunch 12 noon

Cost: $12.00

Program Representative ………………………..………..…….…...Lorraine Green

Co-Chairs.......................................................................Lori Pray & Cheryl Jackson

Committee:…………………….……. Nola Buck, Lorraine Green, Christina Stuck

Wednesday May 22, 2024

76th Annual Tea Honoring CHS Graduating Seniors

“Leading from the Inside Out: Purpose, Passion, and Persistence” – Amy Radford-Popp

GFWC-Charlotte Chorus under the direction of Val Reisen

Charlotte Performing Arts Center

1:00 p.m.

No reservations required. No cost. All members are requested to attend.

Program Representative …………………………………….......…..…Val Reisen

Chair………………….........................................................................Pat Campion

Committee……….... Linda Foster (punch), Barb VanderMolen (tea), Mary White,

Joan Hasselback, Amy Slot, Diane Bartolacci, Diane Barmes, Cathy

Rudnitsky, Chris Reist-Rush, Gail Sleeman, Amy Smith

Everyone for cookie making.

The 2023-2024 programs were chosen based on the results of the brainstorming meeting and the survey completed by members. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

 

 

 

 


 
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