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Lincoln Woman's Club celebrates
125th anniversary
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 [July 07, 2021]
July 7, 2021 has been proclaimed to be Lincoln Woman's Club Day by
Mayor Tracy Welch and the Lincoln City Council. Lincoln Woman's
Club, affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs, was
founded July 7, 1896 and has been continued to fulfill its goal of
community improvement through volunteer service.
Among the early projects of Lincoln Woman's Club were the
introduction of manual training in the schools and the erection of a
public drinking fountain in the courthouse square. More recently,
Lincoln Woman's Club has continued to benefit the community with
programs in the areas of arts and culture, civic engagement and
outreach, education and libraries, the environment, health and
wellness, legislation , and women's history. Lincoln Woman's Club
was ranked in the Top 10 of 159 Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
organizations in nine projects categories and rated first in the
state for its "Make a Difference Day".
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Board members include President Darla Rohrer, 1st vice President Terri McDowell,
2nd Vice President Cindy Aussieker, Recording Secretary Patti Becker, Treasurer
Barb Sahs, Corresponding Secretary Marla Williams, Parliamentary Advisor Judy
Rader and Directors Jan Bicknell, Lynn Corley, Ellen Dobihal, Mary Gleason,
Becky Maxwell, and Nancy Wrage.
A box luncheon will be held at Latham Park to celebrate the 125th anniversary of
Lincoln Woman's Club.
[Ruth Sloot] |
