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December 2015 / January 2016
BURLINGTON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB | Vol 16 Issue 6
Hello my frosty Juniors! These cold snaps have really given us a preview to Winter, but we
won’t let the cold keep us down! You may have even improved your insulation over
Thanksgiving, like me. I feel like there has been so much going on here lately, and much of
it is positive news. First, I would like to say congratulations to Pam and Miguel on their engagement! I know you guys will have a fun and loving marriage. And in Federation news, I
learned that Sherea’ Burnett beat out the competition and has been chosen to represent
District 4 for LEADS this year! If she is the top LEADS candidate, she will get to attend the
GFWC International Convention, which will be held in Baltimore in June 2016. Please congratulate Sherea’ whenever you get a chance!
On November 21st, I was joined by Pamela Holley, Crystal O’Neal, Nikki Ratliff and Jill Sutphin at the GFWC-NC Fall Conference in Lewisville. We received updates from the Community Service Program Chairladies and we were reminded to submit our reports on time.
Pam was selected as the GFWC-NC Arts CSP Junior Chairperson (in addition to her District
position) and Nikki has been nominated for the position of Junior Secretary on the GFWCNC Junior Board! You go girls! There was also a lot of time spent on discussing our financial standing. The State’s expenses are just higher than what is coming in. There are two
immediate actions that are taking place to help ease the expenses for this year. Plus, there is
a task force in place to make long-term plans. One major change is a discussion to raise the
dues. A portion of your club dues is paid to GFWC-NC and if they increase their dues, our
club dues would likely increase as well. I am sharing this with you in hopes that you will be
prepared for, but not discouraged by, the potential changes to come. As far as immediate
action goes, they are asking for clubwomen to each donate $15 to the endowment fund.
Our District President, Melanie Stevens, has issued a challenge to all Districts to encourage
them to surpass what District 4 has donated so far (~$3500). If you would like to make a
“$15 in ‘15” contribution, please let me know! The second immediate plan is a fundraiser
called “This Little Piggy Goes to Convention”. One candidate from each District will be
chosen as a representative. Whoever raises the most money will have to kiss a pig, of some
sort. That part is not yet very clear, but you can also donate your funds raised to another
district’s rep to make her kiss the pig! Melanie has asked each Club to provide a name for a
potential representative from our District. One individual from all of the names submitted
will be selected at the District 4 Arts Festival in February. So start thinking about who you
would like to nominate!
Check out the rest of this edition of the newsletter to see the other fun things happening in
December and January!
Lauren Andrews, BJWC President
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"We rise by lifting
others."
~Robert Ingersoll
In This Issue
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Calendars
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Conservation
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IO / PI
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Social
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Homelife
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Merit Sheet
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GFWC Pics
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Banquet @ 3 4 5 Night Shelter daVinvi’s Table Calvetta’s Bday 6pm 6 7 Christmas 8 9 Christmas Cheer Shopping 10 11 Cheer Wrapping 12 BJWC Charlotte Social Trip 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NO Monthly 22 23 24 25 Christmas 26 29 30 31 New Board Mtg 27 28 Ashley’s Bday Years Eve Sun Mon Tue 3 4 5 A
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Sat 1 New Years 2 Night Shelter Day 6:30 N
6 BJWC General 7 8 Christy’s Bday 9 Adopt a High‐
Mtg 6:30 10 17 11 18 MLK Jr Day 12 19 13 20 way 14 21 BJWC Board 7pm 24 Night Shelter 25 15 BJWC Ashe‐
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ville weekend ville weekend 22 23 Arts Festival Jan. 21st - 23rd ———————->
26 27 28 29 30 Cafeteria Mtg 31 2 BJWC - Serving Our Community
CONSERVATION
CARA MCCOLLUM, CHAIR
A Shelter meal
captain and servers are needed
for the January
2nd meal.
December Night Shelter
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IO/PI
SHEREA BURNETT, CHAIR
Shoes for Children in Ghana IO/PI Committee agreed to donate $50 to this fundraiser to purchase shoes for children in Ghana. With all of the money collected from various people and organizations, Nikki was able to get ten pairs of shoes. The picture of the shoes is attached as well as the first child to receive the shoes. Thanks to everyone who donated to the Family Abuse Services Shelter. 4 BJWC - Serving Our Community
BJWCSOCIALS
PAMELA HOLLEY, CHAIR
SAVE THE DATE Asheville Girls
ASHEVILLE
Weekend
Jan 15th ‐ 17th
Annual trip to the Holbrook B&B for a fun girls weekend! More details to come December Shopping Social
Lauren, Ivy & Pam enjoyed a fun shopping weekend in Concord...even met up with former Junior Lauren Layne. Lauren’s parents hosted us and fixed us a yummy Cuban cuisine and tasty breakfast! It was a nice weekend. 5 BJWC - Serving Our Community
HOMELIFE
SAMANTHA BROKES, CHAIR
Homelife Committee was able to help 2 Families, 1 Senior and 1 Ward of the County this year for Christmas Cheer 6 BJWC - Serving Our Community
NOVEMBER15’MERITSHEET
BURLINGTON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
NAME: _________________________ MEETINGS
HOURS
MONEY SPENT
November General Meeting (11/4) November Board (11/16)‐ @ Nikki’s Committee Meeting(s): (please specify and use dates) Other (please specify): PROJECTS
Emergency Night Shelter Meal (11/7) FAS Breakfast/Lunch items donation Women’s Bean Project fundraiser Labels/Box Tops for Education (10 box tops = 1 merit) Feed the Future/No Child Hungry Project(s): $ spent Other (please specify): OTHER
Social – Dinner @ Red Bowl 11/23‐1 merit for participating Telephone Calls (5 calls = 1 merit) Emails and Correspondence (time spent) Activity Report(s) Submitted (1 merit each) Other (please specify and use dates): State or District Meeting(s): GFWC‐NC Fall Conference‐11/21 TOTALS
Don’t forget to submit your merits no later than the end of the month!
Please submit your merits to Nikki Ratliff in one of the following ways:
1) Bring your Merit Sheet to the next General or Board Meeting 2) Mail the Merit Sheet to Nikki Ratliff at 1217 Branson Drive,
Graham, NC 27253 or 3) email it to lnratliff@yahoo.com
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GFWC-NC Fall Conference in Lewisville
Contact Us
Burlington Junior
Woman’s Club
PO Box 2584
Burlington, NC 27216
Visit us on the web at
www.burlingtonjuniors.org
& facebook.com/bjwclub
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