The GFWC District
IV Woman's Club Convention was held at the United Church of Christ Church in
Exeter NE on October 3, 2013.
District
President Nancy Galaway of Fairmont called the meeting to order. Judy
Dinneen of the Exeter club gave the "Thought for the Day" telling
about the District meeting being held in the Geneva High School with 231
women present, representing 53 clubs. Exeter President Elaine Oldehoeft
welcomed the group to Exeter and Alan Michl, Mayor of Exeter, also welcomed
the women, and told them of the many features of our town.
Bonnie
Cudaback, Secretary, read the minutes of the prior convention, gave the
presentation of the program and had each clubs' members stand for roll call.
There were 37 women present, representing 7 clubs in the district.
ESO State
Chairman, Donna Lefler of Fairmont, presented Patty DeMoss of the Exeter club a
certificate and pin, as she has reached the Member Level, having read 16 books
in the various categories.
Donna Lefler gave
the GFWC/NFWC District IV slate of officers for 2014-2016. Bonnie
Cudaback of Exeter will be the new Treasurer.
The NFWC State
President Pat Gage of Aurora spoke about the various projects she endorses and
thanked the group for embracing them. Jan Jones of Omaha, State President
Elect, also told of the projects she will continue when she becomes President
in 2014.
Gerry Merck,
Outpatient Therapist from the Fillmore County Hospital Senior Behavioral Health
Clinic, presented the program centered on "Anxiety and Stress".
She also led the group in exercises that can control stress.
Beautiful flute
and piano selections were played by Jordyn Brandt of Exeter-Milligan High
School.
The Seward
Woman's Club extended an invitation for the 2014 District Convention.
The fundraising
auction was held with Exeter's Linda Underwood doing the honors. It was
very entertaining!
Ten members of
the Exeter Woman's Club helped with the noon lunch and attended the days'
activities.
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