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Women's clubs' travel team joins clubwomen

'Federation's Precious Moments' summer seminar this month   Send a link to a friend

[July 03, 2007]  The travel team of the Illinois Federation of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will join with clubwomen from over the state in presentations of "Federation's Precious Moments" at a summer seminar at three locations this month.

Workshops will be presented with the theme of "Happiness is..." in the following categories: departments; legislation; reporting; Junior projects; fundraising; GFWC Illinois president's special emphasis, "The World of GFWC"; GFWC Illinois state project, "Our promise... a safe place for every child"; president; secretary; treasurer; leadership; membership; public relations; domestic violence; and empowering women one by one. Attendance awards will be presented.

The summer seminar will be presented July 10 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center, 1202 North Keller Drive in Effingham. The convention center is located at the junction of intestates 70 and 57, Exit 160. Mail reservations and the $20 payment, made out to GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, by July 3 to Pat Copple, 2411 North Raney, Effingham, IL 62401.

The summer seminar will be presented July 11 at the Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704. From the north take Exit 167 from I-55 (Veterans Parkway; also Business 55), and from the south take Exit 157 from I-55. Mail reservations and the $20 payment, made out to GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, by July 3 to Bev Orr, 44 Interlacken Road, Springfield, IL 62704.

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The summer seminar will be presented on July 12 at the Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, IL 60521. The Holiday Inn is located at the intersection of I-55 (the Stevenson Expressway) at the Illinois Route 83 (Kingery Highway) exit. Mail reservations and the $20 payment, made out to GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, by July 3 to Kathy Koran, 5436 S. 73rd Court, Summit, IL 60501.

GFWC Illinois is an organization with international affiliation dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. GFWC Illinois 17th District includes Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Lincoln Woman's Club, Bloomington-Normal Junior Woman's Club, Carlock Junior Woman's Club, Danvers Junior Woman's Club, Fairbury Junior Woman's Club, Federated Woman's Club of Heyworth, Flanagan Woman's Club, Livingston County Presidents' Club, McLean County Woman's Club, Metamora-Germantown Hills Junior Woman's Club, Metamora Woman's Club, Pontiac Junior Woman's Club, Pontiac Woman's Club, Saunemin Woman's Club, Woman's Club of Cullom and Woman's Club of Eureka.

For further information, please contact the state publicity chairman for the GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, Elena Lipinski, at sjlipinski@yahoo.com.

[Text from news release received]

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