Statesville Woman’s Club collecting books for ICPYC, preparing for annual geranium sale

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The March meeting of the Statesville Woman’s Club’s was sponsored by the Arts and Culture Community Service Team. Local entertainers Rick and Veda Bafford shared Irish folklore and music. The Baffords (seated) are shown with Arts and Culture Community Service Team members (from left) Club President Dana White; Club Publicity and Social Media Chair Lee Ann Sherrill; Tanisha Schoolfield; Club Arts and Culture Community Service Team Chair Kim Mulrey; Club First Vice President Shelley Arthur; Rita Tondo; and Kellie Faulk.

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The March meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina (GFWC-NC) Statesville Woman’s Club was sponsored by the Arts and Culture Community Service Team. Guest speakers were local entertainers Rick and Veda Bafford.

While Rick played guitar, Veda played her fiddle and performed sets. They also shared how Irish music got started, including that printed Irish music is thanks to Scottish printing presses. The Baffords talked about their trips with friends to perform in Ireland.

March Mingle

The Club will be holding a “March Mingle” on Tuesday, March 26, at Wine Maestro in Downtown Statesville. Drop-in from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Members, bring friends. Interested in joining? Please Come!

Book drive for ICPYC

The next club meeting will be on Thursday, April 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. There will be a time of Social Fellowship at 11:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 12 noon. The Education and Environment Community Service Team will lead the meeting. The meeting guest speaker will be Peyton Barrows, Literacy Program coordinator for the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children. All members, guests and interested women are invited to attend.

In preparation for the April meeting, members are joining with the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children to get as many books as possible in the hands of parents and young children in our community. You can truly make a lasting difference in a child’s life by donating books for children ages birth to five years old. The club is collecting new and “like new” board books, picture books and Imagination Library books through April. Please bring books to the club meeting or place books (sealed in plastic bags to protect from moisture) in the blue donation bin on the front porch of the clubhouse.

Cork Collection

The Education and Environment Team is also collecting used natural wine corks to help conserve forests and oceans. For every natural wine cork our club sends to the CorkClub initiative funded by WidgetCo, Inc. they will donate two cents to forest and ocean conservation. Please give your corks to any club member or contact the club.

Blooms for a Cause

Club members are taking orders for the annual “Blooms for a Cause” geranium sale. Geraniums may be picked up on Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

North Carolina Geraniums will be available in Hanging Baskets (Pink Parfait or Red) for $25 each. Early ordering is encouraged to get color preferences.

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.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children’s Pampered Pantry.

LEARN MORE

For information about renting the Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, email the club at Statesvillewomansclub@gmail.com or call 704-761-8208. The club website is www.statesvillewomansclub.org. For details on joining the Statesville Woman’s Club, contact Membership Team member Joanna Gaither at 704-873-2684.