The Woman’s Club of Rock Springs, General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Wyoming hosted its general meeting Oct. 19 at White Mountain Library in Rock Springs.
The speaker for the meeting was Taneesa Congdon with the Center For Children and Families. She spoke about her organization and the ways they can help individuals who are victims of Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the club was appreciative of her timely visit.
The club discussed the Holiday House Raffle that will take place on the Rally Up site again this year. The club has many nice items that have been donated including a mirror, a wine basket, a cabin basket, a Wyoming Cowboys basket, a basket from 307 Hair owner Wendy Kannigater, and a coupon from T’s Barking Boutique, a local dog groomer to name a few. Tickets will be available for purchase online or by purchase from members. The club will also have a bake sale and a craft sale Dec. 4 at the Episcopal Church in Rock Springs, where the winners of the raffle may pick up their items. With COVID-19 continuing to spread, the club did not feel that it could ask someone to sponsor the traditional holiday house in their home.
The club will also host a cleanup on its adopted section of the highway at Exit 107 Nov. 6 at 10 a.m., weather permitting.
Sue Ann McGuire passed out the books to be read at Head Start in Green River and Rock Springs to members who will be reading to the children there. The books will then be donated to the respective Head Start locations. The books include one on feelings and emotions titled “In My Heart: A Book of Feelings” by Christine Rousy, and four books titled “Dinos Don’t Yell,” “Dinos Don’t Hit,” “Dinos Don’t Bite,” and “Dinos Don’t Push,” all by Michael Dahl. Members read the books during Advocates for Children Week, Oct. 24-30.
McGuire has also asked the mayors in both Green River and Rock Springs read a proclamation for Advocates for Children week at the respective council meetings.
Two new members were initiated at this meeting. The club welcomed Wanda Garcia and Susan Arguello. Both members have already stepped up and are assets to the club.
Susan Arguello will be chairman for the Lending Closet as Mary Lou Henderson steps down from this position after many years of dedicated service.
Our Busy Hands Section Nov. 23 at 1 p.m., at 333 Broadway in the upstairs meeting room. They will be working on signing Christmas cards for the military. The club hopes to surpass its record of more than 600 cards from last year.
Literature will meet Nov. 9 at 1 p.m., also at 333 Broadway. Residents are invited to attend and share their love of reading.
The Meeting in October was hosted by Edna Larsen and Sue Arguello. They arranged for Dickies Barbeque to cater a delicious meal and provided banana cream and pecan pies for dessert, as well as Halloween treats. There were a wide variety of giveaways for the drawing including Halloween decorations, a gift card to Walmart and several items brought back by members who attended an international convention in Atlanta.
Other members in attendance included April Dittman, Karla Roich, Brandy Potter, Leslie Jo Gatti, Betty Jean Carter, Marcia Volner, Cindy Moore, Maggie Choate, Vi Gessner, Sue McGuire and Kimberly Kellum.
The November General Meeting will be Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m., at White Mountain Library in the small meeting room. The speaker will be from the soup kitchen and members will be donating needed items to the kitchen.
Contact the club on its website or Facebook page to become a member or just visit to see what it does. The website is gfwcrocksprings.org and the club email is gfwcrocksprins@gamil.com.
The club hopes residents from Green River and Rock Springs take an interest in its activities and joins it.
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