General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.

OFFICIAL CALL TO GFWC/CT CONVENTION

Grace Matyskiela, President

"Step Lively in Connecticut"

May 15-16, 2009

Holiday Inn Waterbury, 3580 East Main Street

Waterbury CT (203) 706-1000

All GFWC/CT Members are urged to attend.

Special Guest of Honor: Rose M. Ditto, Ph.D., 2008–2010 GFWC International President

Thursday, May 14, 2009

4:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting

5:00 p.m. Convention Committee Meeting, Presidential Suite

6:00 p.m. Dinner on own

Friday, May 15, 2009

9:00 a.m. Registration and coffee/tea

10:00 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER of the 112th GFWC/CT Annual

Convention

Invocation

Color Guard, Wilby High School Jr. ROTC

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Collect

Words of Wisdom, Gloria St. Pierre, GFWC/CT Historian

Greetings from the Honorable Michael J. Jarjura, Mayor of the City of Waterbury

Reports of State Officers

International Department

 Reaching Out Internationally, Ruth Buckley

Chairman

 United Nations Program, Lois Hager Chairman

 Adrian J. Pinsince Award

Publicity, Connie Walker, Chairman

 Ursula Kolb Casioppo Federation Awareness

Gavel

Fundraising Awards, Ellie Leonard, Assistant Treasurer

Women's History and Resource, Jan Cressey, Chairman

Public Affairs Department/Citizenship

 Citizenship in Action, Joan Horan, Chairman

 Legislation/Public Policy, Fanny Gabriel,

Chairman

 Focus on Community Safety, Jackie Corkum,

Chairman

 Veterans, Margaret Nourse, Chairman

12:00 noon Social Hour — Cash bar

12:30 p.m.

Luncheon for Domestic Violence Awareness — please

wear purple

During the luncheon, District Directors and Assistant

District Directors will be honored

Italian Buffet:

Minestrone soup, Caesar salad, antipasto including

salami, capicolla, mortadilla, assorted cheeses,

olives, red peppers, artichoke hearts, pepperoni and

anchovies, tomato and mozzarella salad with

balsamic vinaigrette, foccacia bread, sausage and

peppers, chicken Parmigiano, linguine carbonara,

Tiramisu, coffee, tea.

1:30 p.m.

Speaker: Kenneth Edwards, Inspector, Specialized

Domestic Violence Unit of the State Attorney's Office

Domestic Violence Awareness, Mary Flynn, Chairman

Community Improvement Contest, Mary Preisner,

Chairman

Conservation Department

 Beautification Program, Kim Hohlfeld, Chairman

 Resource Conservation, Judy Engle, Chairman

 Elizabeth Vancisin Conservation Award

Education Department

 Focus on Literacy, June Zeiner, Chairman

 Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO), JoAnn Bruno,

Chairman

 Youth Program, Jean Brown, Chairman

Door Prizes and Announcements

6:00 p.m. Social Hour Cash Bar

6:45 p.m. Processional forms

7:00 p.m. Processional

Banquet Chicken Marsala, baked stuffed filet of sole with

seafood stuffing, stir-fry vegetables with cashews over lo mein noodles

All include rolls and butter, chef choice of vegetable and potato or rice

Dessert is cheesecake with strawberry sauce, coffee and tea

Greetings From GFWC/CT Past Presidents

9:00 p.m. Dancing to Deb-Mar-DJ's, who will also play light music during dinner.

10:00 p.m. Reception in GFWC/CT State President Grace Matyskiela's Suite

 Board Members and Clubs are requested to bring a Door Prize with Club or Individual Name

attached. Additional door prizes will be appreciated from clubs with a large number of attendees.

 If you would like a Club member recognized at the Memorial Service on Saturday, please e-mail or

call Jan Cressey, (860) 228-0615, jancresseyj@comcast.net

 Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Waterbury for a negotiated rate of $89/night.

Call (203) 706-1000. Deadline is April 15th, 2009.

Directions:

From points West and South (New York): Take Route 84 East to Exit 25A (Austin

Road). Take a left off the exit over Route 84. Take a right 1/4 mile ahead at the light

on East Main Street. The hotel will be immediately on the right.

From points East & North (Hartford): Take Route 84 West to Exit 26. Take a right off

the exit and the hotel is 3/4 mile on your left.

Saturday May 16, 2009

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Arts & Crafts Registration-no crafts accepted after 9a.m., only club entries, all items must be

register at once.

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration/Coffee

9 a.m.

Business Session Resumes

Call to order

Memorial Service, conducted by Jan Cressey

Education Department (continued)

 Education in the Community, Betty Ardito,

Chairman

Club Woman Magazine, Joan Duffy, Chairman

State Project Vets OASIS, Gloria Hutchinson, Kathy Aiello, Chairman

Home Life Department

 Focus on Financial Issues, Ann Gilnack, Chairman

 Helping Hands in the Community, Carol Medygral Chairman

 Special Olympics, Kendra Martin, Chairman

 Immunize Now Program, Ann Gilnack, Chairman

 Focus on Health, Linda LaCasse, Chairman

Vote on proposed Bylaw change, Barbara Krausz, Chairman

Report of the Resolution Committee, Joan Duffy,Chairman

Web Site Recognition Awards

Membership Department, JoAnn Bruno, 3rd VP, Dean of Membership

 Membership Award, Plummer Gavel, Petiss Gavel, Sutton Gavel

 Gold Pin Ceremony

12 p.m.

Social Hour — Cash bar

Viewing of Arts & Crafts

12:45 p.m.

Luncheon honoring Club Presidents

Choice of Chicken portabella, London broil, or pasta

primavera

Includes rolls and butter, chef choice of vegetable and

potato or rice

Dessert is lemon layer cake

Arthritis Links, Sue Nessi

Guest of Honor Rose M. Ditto, Ph.D., 2008-2010 GFWC

International President

Leadership Awards, Grace Matyskiela, GFWC/CT President

Lafontaine Volunteers in Progress (VIP) Award

Eileen Russell Enthusiasm Award

Arts Department

 Arts in the Community, Lucille Shearer, Chairman

 Short Story and Poetry Contests, Jane Whelchel, Chairman

 Arts & Crafts, Lucille Shearer, Chairman

 Art Contest for High School Seniors, Jeanne Waseleski, Chairman

 Naoma Morgenstein Art Award

3 p.m. Announcements, Raffle, and Door Prizes

 

 Board Members and Clubs are requested to bring a Door Prize with Club or Individual Name

attached. Additional door prizes will be appreciated from clubs with a large number of attendees.

 If you would like a Club member recognized at the Memorial Service on Saturday, please e-mail or

call Jan Cressey, (860) 228-0615, jancresseyj@comcast.net

 Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Waterbury for a negotiated rate of $89/night.

Call (203) 706-1000. Deadline is April 15th, 2009.

Directions:

From points West and South (New York): Take Route 84 East to Exit 25A (Austin

Road). Take a left off the exit over Route 84. Take a right 1/4 mile ahead at the light

on East Main Street. The hotel will be immediately on the right.

From points East & North (Hartford): Take Route 84 West to Exit 26. Take a right off

the exit and the hotel is 3/4 mile on your left.