Women’s Club of BG to kick off 100th anniversary of organization

(Submitted by the GFWC Women’s Club of Bowling Green)

GFWC Women’s Club of Bowling Green will hold its annual May Breakfast meeting on May 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at First Christian Church at the corner of Haskins and Poe roads.

This year’s celebration will kick off the upcoming 100th Anniversary of GFWC Women’s Club of Bowling Green, with the morning’s program featuring a fashion show representing decades from the 1920s to the present.

GFWC State President Linda Crish will be present to install newly elected officers for the 2019-2020 year.

A meal of a choice of four breakfast casseroles with fresh fruit bowls and assorted juices, Marilyn Reiwaldt’s homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee and tea will be served.

President Mary Boone and members will begin the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which Norma Stickler will provide the day’s inspiration. Chairwomen Evelyn Bachman and Jo Sipes, along with social committee member Debbie LeGalley will serve as hostesses. Donna Schmidt will present the music scholarships and LeGalley will present the Non-Traditional Women’s Scholarships.

A brief business meeting to plan upcoming club projects will follow. Evelyn Bachman and Kay Heffernan will share news about upcoming Garden Group and Literature Group projects. Kathy East and Barbara Applebaum will update information about the 37th annual Writing Contest.

The morning concludes with the recognition of outstanding members through the “We Are All Wonder Women Award” and the recitation of the GFWC Collect for Clubwomen.

Anyone interested in the GFWC Women’s Club of Bowing Green, or who would like to attend a meeting, can consult the Women’s Club website at www.womensclubbg.org.