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

Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Road

Southbury, CT (203) 264-8200

All GFWC/CT Members are urged to attend.

OFFICIAL CALL TO GFWC/CT

CONVENTION

Grace Matyskiela, President

"Step Lively! We All Did"

May 14-15, 2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

4:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting, Grant Room

5:00 p.m. Convention Committee Meeting, Grant Room

6:00 p.m. Dinner on own

Friday, May 14, 2010

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

10:00 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER of the 113th GFWC/CT Annual

Convention

Invocation

Color Guard

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 H. William Davis Jr., First

Selectman, Southbury CT

Reports of State Officers

International Department

 Reaching Out Internationally, Lois Hager, Chairman

 United Nations Program, Joan Macri, Chairman

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, Bermer Ridenhour,

Chairman

 Legislation/Public Policy, Fanny Gabriel,

Chairman

 Focus on Community Safety, Carol Censki,

Chairman

 Veterans, Margaret Nourse, Chairman

12:00 noon Social Hour — Cash bar

12:30 p.m.

Luncheon honoring District Directors and Assistant

District Directors

Lunch Buffet:

Salad, Deli, Hot Sandwich, Hot Entree, Dessert

Stations

1:30 p.m.

Presentation of Nominating Committee Slate

Election of 2010—2012 Officers

Program: Dress for Success's Impact on Poverty in CT.

Domestic Violence Awareness, Mary Flynn, Chairman

Community Improvement Contest, Mary Preisner, Chairman

Conservation Department

 Beautification Program, Kim Hohlfeld, Chairman

 Resource Conservation, Judy Engle, Chairman

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 Salad, Choice of New York Sirloin, Stuffed Filet

of Sole, Rolled Vegetable Lasagna

All include rolls and butter, vegetable and potato

Dessert is individual turtle cheesecake, coffee and tea

Greetings From GFWC/CT Past Presidents

Installation of incoming GFWC/CT President JoAnn

Calnen and State Officers 2010—2012 by Rita Hartley,

GFWC/CT State President 1994-1996

9:00 p.m. Dancing to DJ Liz Schumann, who will also play

light music during dinner.

Proposed Slate of Incoming Officers

GFWC/CT 2010—2012

1st Vice President

Nancy Kalyan, The Woman's Club of Enfield Inc.

2nd Vice President

Joan Duffy, Ridgefield Woman's Club

3rd Vice President

Kim Hohlfeld, Sharon Woman's Club Inc.

Recording Secretary

Pat Kearney, Ridgefield Woman's Club

Corresponding Secretary

Maddy Marzullo (appointed), GFWC

The Harwinton Woman's Club

Treasurer

Hemlata Khona, Trumbull Woman's Club

Assistant Treasurer

Eleanor Leonard, The GFWC Of Windsor Locks

Step for Success collection

In honor of our State President's symbol, the Shoe, we will be conducting a

collection of new or gently used shoes during Convention. The shoes will be

donated to Dress For Success and for each pair of shoes donated you will receive a

raffle ticket. The prize is a shoe store gift card to replenish your supply.

 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 by

May 8th, 2010 Jan Cressey, (860) 228-0615, jancresseyj@aol.com

 Rooms are available at the Crowne Plaza, Southbury currently the rate is $102/night.

Call 203-598-7600. More rooms may become available at the Heritage 203-264-8200.

There will be a shuttle available between the two hotels.

Directions:

FROM HARTFORD: Take interstate 84 West to Exit 15 in Southbury. Turn right at the end of the

exit ramp and proceed to the second traffic light. Turn left onto Heritage Road. The Heritage is

approximately one mile ahead on the right side.

FROM BRIDGEPORT: Take I-95 North to Route 8 North (Exit 27A). Follow Route 8 to Exit 22. At

the end of the ramp turn left, and at the light turn left onto Route 67 and proceed to Southbury. In

Southbury, continue under the I-84 overpass to the third traffic light. Turn left onto Heritage Road.

The Heritage is approximately one mile ahead on the right side.

Saturday May 15, 2010

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, Carole

Mendygral, Chairman

 Special Olympics, Kendra Martin, Chairman

 Immunize Now Program, Ann Gilnack, Chairman

 Focus on Health, Linda LaCasse, Chairman

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

Membership Award, Plummer Gavel, Petiss Gavel,

Sutton Gavel

Report of the Resolution Committee, Joan Duffy, Chairman

12 p.m.

Social Hour — Cash bar

Viewing of Arts & Crafts

12:30 p.m.

Luncheon honoring Club Presidents

Choice of Flat Iron Steak, Grilled Chicken Provencal or

Pasta Primavera

Includes rolls and butter, Vegetable and Potato

Dessert is Chocolate Mousse

Arthritis Links, Sue Nessi

Program: Haitian Earthquake Relief and the GFWC

Leadership Awards, Grace Matyskiela, GFWC/CT President

Lafontaine Volunteers in Progress (VIP) Award

Presentation of Proposed Two Year State Projects and Vote

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

Step for Success Recap and Raffle—Joan Duffy

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