Special to Iredell Free News
The Statesville Woman’s Club welcomed guest speaker Dr. Lisa Mozer of the Up Wind Project at the club’s February meeting. Author of “Peer Support Workbook & Journal for Wellness,” Mozer shared the importance of activity and addressing self-care routines that help to increase emotional intelligence and proven wellness practices. She is currently working with the Statesville City Council on the Green Street Cemetery/Garfield Street Historic District. Important sites in the district include the Green Street Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Church, former residence of Mrs. and Dr. Holliday, Billingsley Academy and Morningside School.
Members brought canned goods, shelf stable food products, paper products and hygiene products for the Epiphany food collection, which will be donated to Yokefellow Ministries.
Club President Dana White presented membership recognition of two “Special Gems” within the club for January and February: Lee Ann Sherrill and Shelley Arthur.
‘Love Your Valentine’ Bake Sale
The project focus for February is the “Love Your Valentine” Bake Sale with proceeds to benefit the Clubhouse Capital Campaign Fund. This campaign is for the preservation of the clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. The bake sale will take place at the Historic Clubhouse on Saturday, February 11; Sunday, February 12; and Monday, February 13; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
The club will host a Coffee & Conversation social get-together on Tuesday, February 21, at Panera Bread on Highway 21 in Statesville from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and welcomes anyone interested in learning more about the club.
Next Meeting
The next club meeting will be held on Thursday, March 2. The program will be about Friends of the Library’s 100th Anniversary with guest speakers Local History Librarian Joel Reese and Lisa McBane. The meeting will be held at the historic clubhouse at 515 West End Avenue and there will be a time of Social Fellowship at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting at 12 noon. All members, guests and interested women are invited to attend. The project focus for March will be Read Across America.
Blooms for a Cause
The club is currently taking orders for “Blooms for a Cause,” the Statesville Woman’s Club Annual Geranium Sale, will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Proceeds will benefit those in need through club and community projects.
North Carolina geraniums will be available in Bi-Color Cherry, Double Salmon with Variegated Leaf, Orange, Pink, Pink Flame, Red, Red with Variegated Leaf, Salmon, White, and White/Pink Splash for $6 per plant or $38 for a flat of eight plants. There will also be Hanging Baskets (Pink, Pink Splash, Red or White) for $25 each.
Ordering is available by contacting Geranium Sale Chair Sandra Landry by calling or texting 704-775-2109 or by email at stlmadison@yahoo.com for more info.
LEARN MORE
For club information or about renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, inquiries may be emailed to the club at Statesvillewomansclub@gmail.com or by calling 704-761-8208. The club website is www.statesvillewomansclub.org. For details on joining the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club, please contact Membership Chair Stephanie Gill at 704-657-5008.