PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

In response to requests from many members, we are going to try a new format for our daytime meetings. Instead of focusing on business and committee reports, we will focus on programs and growing our club, both in membership but also growing as members. This will be accomplished through education, mentoring, and continuing our commitment as a volunteer service organization to make our community a better place. That is who we are and we need to place our emphasis on the legacy of the club. Committee reports will still be a part of our meetings, but only those who have something to report or to inform the rest of us as to what the committee is doing. I trust that all members will embrace these changes and help us make the club a better organization with more people engaged. I am thankful for everyone who is already stepping up.

Sandra Groves, President

1003 pairs! We far surpassed our goal of collecting 600 pairs of socks. Great job and thanks to Carol Valley for all her yearlong help with this project. A special shout out to Random Acts of Kindness for their donations over the past several months and to all our members who have donated socks!!!!

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NEXT MEETINGS General Membership No meeting in July or August Evening Group No meeting in July or August Contact Us: The Woman’s Club of Olympia 1002 Washington Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501-1352 (360) 753-9921 Website: www.womansclubofolympia.org Search Facebook for: Abigail Stuart House-Woman’s Club of Olympia Newsletter Editor: sandragroves10@gmail.com

The Woman’s Club of Olympia JOURNAL Summer Issue 2024

VOLUNTEER CORNER

A THANK YOU TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT, LINDA WOLFE Linda Wolfe was honored with a traditional rose bush as the outgoing President at the June meeting. Barbara Pugliese presented the rose to Linda with the club members showing their appreciation for her service.

PEN PALS VISITED – Anna McKinney & Mary Siddell As previous Education and Libraries co-chairs, we want to thank everyone who participated in our pen pals for the 2023/2024 year and I hope everyone enjoyed participating as much as we did.

DUES ARE DUE If you have not paid your dues of $40 yet, please do so by dropping off a check at the clubhouse and place it in the mailbox. OR, you can mail it in to 1002 Washington Street SE, Olympia 98501. You can also pay through our new website (click on the Membership tab and scroll down to pay dues.) You need to have your dues paid in order to be included in the yearbook.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF OLYMPIA SATURDAY, JULY 20th 9 am – 3 pm 1002 Washington St. SE — Olympia ALL ITEMS SOLD BY DONATION ONLY

PAJAMA AND BOOK DRIVE SATURDAY, JULY 20TH 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Pajamas collected for the Pajama Program, a nonprofit providing new pajamas and storybooks to ensure children facing adversity have the tools they need for better bedtimes. Accepting new pajamas and storybooks for children. DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS AT THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF OLYMPIA 1002 Washington Street SE.

RECYCLING UPDATES – Anna McKinney PLASTIC: We are still collecting the plastic (however, during the summer months, everyone will need to inform Anna if you drop off plastic at the house and where you put it when you left it. MEDICINE BOTTLES: Recycling of the medicine bottles will start up again in September and continue until June. Please save your bottles until September and do not drop them off at the clubhouse during the summer. POP TABS and BREAD TAGS: Pop tabs and plastic bread tags will be collected year round at our regular meetings. Again, do not drop them off at the clubhouse this summer. If anyone has used eyeglasses and would like to donate them. They will be given to the Lions Club. EYE GLASSES: If you have old or unwanted eyeglasses, please bring them to meetings and they will be given to the Lions Club as part of their eyeglass collection project.

COMMITTEES FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION The following chart is a list of all the Committees, their chairperson and members of the committees. If you have not signed up for a committee, please consider joining one. IT’S WHAT WE DO!!!! COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ADDITIONAL MEMBERS Arts and Culture Dani Lewis Luellen Charneski, Selina Winner Civic Engagement Anna McKinney Education & Libraries Linda Wolfe Environment Linda Wolfe Irene Lewis Fundraising Anna McKinney Sandra Groves Health & Wellness Linda Malanchuk-Finnan Lauren Rogers House Barbara Pugliese Luellen Charneski, Sybil Goodkin, Linda Wolfe, Lauren Rogers, Mary Siddell Legislation & Public Policy Irene Lewis Susan Herring, Linda Malanchuk-Finnan Remembrance Pat Keith Pat Booth Scholarships Susan Herring Pat Booth, Gloria Pardo, Priscilla Quinton (Alternate) Sock Collection Carol Valley Tea Committee Anita Quintana Carol Valley, Lauren Rogers, Linda Wolfe Evening Member Liaison Susan Herring

WHO ARE WE AND WHERE ARE WE GOING? Attend the Membership Retreat on July 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to find out the answer to the above question. The Club is charting a new course and we need your help. With compass in hand, we will meet, discuss, strategize, and have fun. Please RSVP to sandragroves10@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Lunch will be served so we need your RSVP to make sure food is covered for everyone.

MEMBERS ALWAYS BRING EXTRA LOVE (Mabel) Flat Mabel attends the WCO Board Meeting! Flat Mabel is the “alter ego” of our new State President, Kim Skagen. She has prepared packages of Flat Mabels and forwarded them to clubs throughout the state. Mabel loves to travel and attend meetings. Mabel was a recent guest the Board Meeting at The Woman’s Club of Olympia and she plans to be present at a lot more functions. Say “hello” when you see her!

Woman’s Club of Olympia General Membership Meeting June 7, 2024 Meeting called to order by President Sandra Groves @12:02. Collect read by members and guests and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. Present: 30 in attendance. Guest: Nardine Sandberg Treasurer report will be filed for audit since there are no questions. Motion to admit minutes as written 5/24/2024, seconded and motion approved. Barbara- Would like to recognize the outgoing president Linda Wolfe. Given a lovely red rose bush to plant. Program: Darcy Huffman: Scholarship committee chair discussed the selection process for scholarships. Application process is all online now! This helps decrease barriers and all is saved online as well. There were 16 applicants and 8 completed the whole application. Rio Selvin-1st place winner of Florence Brewer scholarship, Nicole Oliver-2nd place winner of Florence Brewer scholarship, Jamie Cherrett-3rd place winner of Florence Brewer scholarship. and Cameron Kolb- winner of the June Martinson scholarship Linda Wolf- Would like to recognize Gary Davis and Nathan Thronson for helping the club with such beautiful grounds keeping. Big thank you to Bayview Landscaping. 1:30 pm Pen pals arrive. Thank you to teacher Michael and staff at the school. The children introduce themselves and say who their pen pal is. The children and their pen pals spend some time one on one. Selina Winner, Secretary