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 Meeting5:00 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/tea10:00 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
AmericaCollect
Words of Wisdom, Gloria St. Pierre, GFWC/CT Historian
Greetings from the Honorable Michael J. Jarjura, Mayor
of the City of WaterburyReports 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 noodlesAll include rolls and butter, chef choice of vegetable and
potato or riceDessert is cheesecake with strawberry sauce, coffee and
teaGreetings 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 SuiteBoard 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 beregister 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, ChairmanHome Life Department
Focus on Financial Issues, Ann Gilnack,
ChairmanHelping Hands in the Community, Carol Medygral
ChairmanSpecial Olympics, Kendra Martin, Chairman
Immunize Now Program, Ann Gilnack, Chairman
Focus on Health, Linda LaCasse, Chairman
Vote on proposed Bylaw change, Barbara Krausz,
ChairmanReport of the Resolution Committee, Joan Duffy,Chairman
Web Site Recognition Awards
Membership Department, JoAnn Bruno, 3rd VP, Dean of
MembershipMembership Award, Plummer Gavel, Petiss
Gavel, Sutton GavelGold 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
PresidentLafontaine 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.