Hazel Swilley, of Hazen, a member of Carlisle Altruistic Club, was re- elected president of GFWC District IV, at the Spring Convention at Keo United Methodist Church, Saturday March 31. England’s Cosmopolitan Club was hostess for the meeting attended by 23 Club members and two guests. Other officers elected are Jan Pasley, Altruistic Club, present elect, Ruth Baker, Cosmopolitan Club, vice president, Chris Weems, Hazen’s Elsie McCain Club, secre- tary/reporter and Pat Aycock, Carlisle’s Progressive Club, treas- urer. The officers will be installed at the luncheon meeting on Saturday, May 5, at the Spring Convention of GFWC-AR at Hilton Garden Inn, North Little Rock. The Executive Committee opened the convention. The secretary reported that the minutes committee has approved the minutes and the treasurer gave the finan- cial report. The date for the Fall Board meeting was selected to be August 11, the next Saturday after the State Board meeting and it’s Carlisle’s time to host the meeting. Ila Chaney, Cosmopolitan Club, opened the meeting with an invocation and Hazel Swilley led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Debbie Kehrli, GFWC- AR president was intro- duced, with past district presidents, Chris Weems, Hazel Swilley and Judy Foot. Pene Hadley, State Fundraiser was intro- duced. Ruth Baker introduced the Mayor of Keo, Nancy Tardy to welcome the group. She gave a little history of Keo. It had been started as a town in the late 1880’s and moved a mile south of the origi- nal town in 1916 to be closer to the railroad. It was incorporated as “Keo” that year. The stores in town completely burned down in 1926 and were immediately rebuilt almost identical to what they had been. She had been away a while and when she came back in 2001, and as she stopped in town and got out of her car, she said what she saw reminded her “of a Norman Rockwell painting.” She distributed pamphlets of “Keo, Arkansas, Key to a Good Life.” Department Chairmen gave their reports and presented their awards. Pat Aycock, Carlisle, pre- sented the Arts awards: First, Cosmopolitan Club; second Altruistic Club and third to Progressive Club. Five of the six Clubs were represented. Five of the annual reports were given by the president or a representative for her. Ruth Woods sent her report and the president made the presentations for Public Issues: First, Altruistic Club, second, Elsie McCain Club and third, Cosmopolitan Club. Dorothy Elmore sent her report for Conservation. The awards were: First to Elsie McCain Club, sec- ond Altruistic Club, third Cosmopolitan and fourth to Progressive Club. Linda Price sent her report for Education: First in Collaborations, Altruistic Club, second, Elsie McCain Club and third, Cosmopolitan. In Partnership, first Elsie McCain Club, second Progressive Club and third, Altruistic Club. Sue Carter presented the award in Home Life: First Cosmopolitan Club and second to Altruistic Club. Thelma Shook sent her awards for International Outreach: Partnership awards: First, Elsie McCain Club, second Altruistic Club and third Cosmopolitan. In Collaborations, First to Progressive Club. Thelma also sent the results of the Scrapbook and Yearbook contest. Carlisle Altruistic Club won first in each contest. The first place books will be judged in the State Contest at the Spring Convention. Second place in Scrapbook went to Carlisle Progressive and third place to England Cosmopolitan Club. Rosetta VanHouten sent her report on Outstanding Club Woman, and the secre- tary read the application which was entered by the Altruistic Club of Carlisle. Charlotte Bennett was named Club Woman of the Year for District IV. The report will be sent to the State Committee. The secretary also gave the Memorials for the three recently deceased District club members: Mrs. Vera Floyd, a past president of Hazen Elsie McCain Club, Mrs. Edwarda Sunderland Wayne, of Scott, a mem- ber of England Cosmopolitan Club and Mrs. Jessie Smiley Gosney, a past president of Carlisle Altruistic Club. During lunch, Mrs. Aycock presented the winners of the Ten-Penny Art contest. The winner in Class I in the category, paint - oils and acrylics went to Shawn Lokey first place, sponsored by England Cosmopolitan Club. In Class II, category, paint - oils and acrylics went to Ashley Keathley, sponsored by Carlisle Progressive Club. In Class II, category, drawing, pen and ink, and pencil first place went to Danielle Watson, sponsored by Hazen Elsie McCain Club. In Class II, category, multi-medium, including crayon, crapac, pastel chalk, first place Danielle Watson, sponsored by Hazen Elsie McCain Club, second place, Teddy Ashmore, Carlisle Altruistic Club and third place to Chris Fisher, England Cosmopolitan Club. Each first place winner was awarded a blue ribbon and a check for $20.00. The first place pieces will be entered in the State contest May 4- 6. It’s the responsibility of the sponsoring club to get the first place winners to the Convention and returned to the student after judging. Debbie Kehrli brought greetings from GFWC International and the State. She made announcements of impor- tant meetings to follow. She reminded members that the state meeting are announced in the Federation Speaks. One important item that she wants members to remember is to bring a new pair of children’s socks to the Convention to be used in the shelters for victims of Domestic Violence. The Spring Convention will be at Hilton Garden Inn, May 4-6, she said. The District is to decorate a table where the officers will sit Saturday noon with items that depict the area. The District officers will be installed during the noon meeting. Ruth Baker, Pat Hogan and Rita Farris were appointed to read and approve the minutes. The Fall Board meeting will be at Ferndale 4_h Center August 4th and 5th. Pene Hadley had the fundraising items dis- played. She also had a raffle for “spring items” to use in the garden. Door prizes were award- ed. The invitation to Carlisle of the Fall Board meeting was given by Jan Pasley. The meeting adjourned with members repeating the Club Collect. Well Spring is here. We are in full gear getting ready for our annual Easter egg hunt. We are inviting the community to come out and join the fun. Young children to the 5th grade are invited. We hope to see you there. Monday began with mail and chat. Later that morning we had bingo. That afternoon we played who wants to be a Millionaire and had din- ner and a movie. Tuesday morning start- ed out with mail and chat followed by Bible Study and then that afternoon our wonderful dietary manager fixed up some banana splits to end a great day. Wednesday began with mail and chat. Later that morning we had a game of bingo and then we had a Popsicle social. Thursday we had mail and chat followed by puz- zles. That afternoon we had Wii golf which was so much fun. Friday we began with mail and chat. Later that morning we had bingo and that afternoon we had a game of dominos. Saturday began with mail and chat. We had a soda shop and a tater tot social that afternoon. Sunday began a new month. April is here. We began with mail and chat. We had coffee shop and then had a blessed word from Bethlehem Church. We hope that everyone has a great week, and to see everyone at the egg hunt. Page 10 - The Grand Prairie Herald - Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Brinkley A&P Commission Flea Market, Rummage Sale, & Farmers Market Brinkley Convention Center Saturday, April 7 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Everyone welcome to participate! Spaces Free Participants must contact Patsy Arnett at 734-1500 to register a spot. Bring your own tables & chairs GFWC District IV meets in Keo at Methodist Church l to r - Rita Farris, Elsie McCain Club, Judy Foot, State President Elect, Debbie Kehrli, State President, Pene Hadley, State Fundraiser, Pat Aycock, District IV Art Department Chairman, Danielle Watson, a junior at Hazen High School, won first place with two art pieces at the Spring Convention of GFWC District IV Saturday in Keo. Danielle’s multi- medium self-portrait won first and her pencil drawing also won first. First place pieces will be judged at the State Convention the first weekend in May. Danielle is pictured with her art teacher, Kassandra Freeman and Chris Weems, representa- tive of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club who sponsored her in the contest. SpringBrook Health & Rehab News By Tiffany Weems, Activities Director
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Hazel Swilley, of Hazen,a member of CarlisleAltruistic Club, was re-elected president ofGFWC District IV, at theSpring Convention atKeo United MethodistChurch, Saturday March31. England’sCosmopolitan Club washostess for the meetingattended by 23 Clubmembers and two guests.Other officers elected
are Jan Pasley, AltruisticClub, present elect, RuthBaker, CosmopolitanClub, vice president,Chris Weems, Hazen’sElsie McCain Club, secre-tary/reporter and PatAycock, Carlisle’sProgressive Club, treas-urer. The officers will beinstalled at the luncheonmeeting on Saturday,May 5, at the SpringConvention of GFWC-ARat Hilton Garden Inn,North Little Rock.The Executive
Committee opened the
convention. The secretaryreported that the minutescommittee has approvedthe minutes and thetreasurer gave the finan-cial report.The date for the Fall
Board meeting was
selected to be August 11,the next Saturday afterthe State Board meetingand it’s Carlisle’s time tohost the meeting.Ila Chaney,
Cosmopolitan Club,opened the meeting withan invocation and HazelSwilley led the pledge ofallegiance to the flag.Debbie Kehrli, GFWC-
AR president was intro-duced, with past districtpresidents, Chris Weems,Hazel Swilley and JudyFoot. Pene Hadley, StateFundraiser was intro-duced.Ruth Baker introduced
the Mayor of Keo, NancyTardy to welcome thegroup. She gave a littlehistory of Keo. It hadbeen started as a town inthe late 1880’s and moveda mile south of the origi-nal town in 1916 to becloser to the railroad. Itwas incorporated as“Keo” that year. Thestores in town completely
burned down in 1926 andwere immediately rebuiltalmost identical to whatthey had been. She hadbeen away a while andwhen she came back in2001, and as she stoppedin town and got out of
her car, she said whatshe saw reminded her “ofa Norman Rockwellpainting.” She distributedpamphlets of “Keo,Arkansas, Key to a GoodLife.”Department Chairmen
gave their reports andpresented their awards.
Pat Aycock, Carlisle, pre-sented the Arts awards:First, Cosmopolitan Club;second Altruistic Cluband third to ProgressiveClub.Five of the six Clubs
were represented. Five of
the annual reports weregiven by the president ora representative for her.Ruth Woods sent her
report and the presidentmade the presentationsfor Public Issues: First,Altruistic Club, second,Elsie McCain Club andthird, Cosmopolitan Club.Dorothy Elmore sent
her report forConservation. Theawards were: First toElsie McCain Club, sec-ond Altruistic Club,third Cosmopolitan andfourth to ProgressiveClub.Linda Price sent her
report for Education:First in Collaborations,Altruistic Club, second,Elsie McCain Club andthird, Cosmopolitan. InPartnership, first ElsieMcCain Club, secondProgressive Club andthird, Altruistic Club.Sue Carter presented
the award in Home Life:First Cosmopolitan Cluband second to AltruisticClub.Thelma Shook sent her
awards for InternationalOutreach: Partnershipawards: First, ElsieMcCain Club, secondAltruistic Club and thirdCosmopolitan. InCollaborations, First toProgressive Club.Thelma also sent the
results of the Scrapbookand Yearbook contest.Carlisle Altruistic Clubwon first in each contest.The first place books willbe judged in the StateContest at the SpringConvention. Second place
in Scrapbook went toCarlisle Progressive andthird place to EnglandCosmopolitan Club.Rosetta VanHouten sent
her report onOutstanding ClubWoman, and the secre-tary read the applicationwhich was entered by theAltruistic Club ofCarlisle. CharlotteBennett was named ClubWoman of the Year forDistrict IV. The reportwill be sent to the StateCommittee.The secretary also gave
the Memorials for thethree recently deceasedDistrict club members:Mrs. Vera Floyd, a pastpresident of Hazen ElsieMcCain Club, Mrs.Edwarda SunderlandWayne, of Scott, a mem-ber of EnglandCosmopolitan Club andMrs. Jessie SmileyGosney, a past presidentof Carlisle AltruisticClub.During lunch, Mrs.
Aycock presented thewinners of the Ten-PennyArt contest. The winnerin Class I in the category,paint - oils and acrylicswent to Shawn Lokeyfirst place, sponsored byEngland CosmopolitanClub.In Class II, category,
paint - oils and acrylicswent to Ashley Keathley,sponsored by CarlisleProgressive Club.In Class II, category,
drawing, pen and ink,and pencil first placewent to Danielle Watson,sponsored by Hazen Elsie
McCain Club.In Class II, category,
multi-medium, includingcrayon, crapac, pastelchalk, first place DanielleWatson, sponsored byHazen Elsie McCainClub, second place, TeddyAshmore, CarlisleAltruistic Club and thirdplace to Chris Fisher,England CosmopolitanClub. Each first placewinner was awarded ablue ribbon and a checkfor $20.00. The first placepieces will be entered inthe State contest May 4-6. It’s the responsibility ofthe sponsoring club to getthe first place winners tothe Convention andreturned to the studentafter judging.Debbie Kehrli brought
greetings from GFWCInternational and theState. She madeannouncements of impor-tant meetings to follow.She reminded membersthat the state meetingare announced in theFederation Speaks. Oneimportant item that shewants members toremember is to bring anew pair of children’ssocks to the Conventionto be used in the sheltersfor victims of DomesticViolence.The Spring Convention
will be at Hilton GardenInn, May 4-6, she said.The District is to decoratea table where the officerswill sit Saturday noonwith items that depict thearea. The District officerswill be installed duringthe noon meeting.Ruth Baker, Pat Hogan
and Rita Farris wereappointed to read andapprove the minutes. TheFall Board meeting willbe at Ferndale 4_hCenter August 4th and5th.Pene Hadley had the
fundraising items dis-played. She also had araffle for “spring items” touse in the garden.Door prizes were award-
ed.The invitation to
Carlisle of the Fall Boardmeeting was given byJan Pasley. The meeting adjourned
with members repeatingthe Club Collect.Well Spring is here. We
are in full gear gettingready for our annualEaster egg hunt. We areinviting the communityto come out and join thefun. Young children tothe 5th grade are invited.We hope to see you there.Monday began with
mail and chat. Later thatmorning we had bingo.That afternoon we playedwho wants to be aMillionaire and had din-ner and a movie.Tuesday morning start-
ed out with mail and chatfollowed by Bible Studyand then that afternoonour wonderful dietarymanager fixed up somebanana splits to end agreat day.Wednesday began with
mail and chat. Later thatmorning we had a gameof bingo and then we hada Popsicle social. Thursday we had mail
and chat followed by puz-zles. That afternoon wehad Wii golf which was somuch fun. Friday we began with
mail and chat. Later that
morning we had bingoand that afternoon wehad a game of dominos.Saturday began with
mail and chat. We had asoda shop and a tater totsocial that afternoon.Sunday began a new
month. April is here. We
began with mail andchat. We had coffee shopand then had a blessedword from BethlehemChurch. We hope that everyone
has a great week, and tosee everyone at the egghunt.
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Brinkley A&P Commission
Flea Market,Rummage Sale,
& FarmersMarket
Brinkley Convention CenterSaturday, April 78 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Everyone welcome to participate!
Spaces FreeParticipants must contact Patsy Arnett
at 734-1500 to register a spot.Bring your own tables & chairs
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l to r - Rita Farris, Elsie McCain Club, Judy Foot, State President Elect, DebbieKehrli, State President, Pene Hadley, State Fundraiser, Pat Aycock, District IV ArtDepartment Chairman,
Danielle Watson, a junior at Hazen High School, won first place with two art piecesat the Spring Convention of GFWC District IV Saturday in Keo. Danielle’s multi-medium self-portrait won first and her pencil drawing also won first. First placepieces will be judged at the State Convention the first weekend in May. Danielle ispictured with her art teacher, Kassandra Freeman and Chris Weems, representa-tive of the GFWC Elsie McCain Club who sponsored her in the contest.
SpringBrook Health & Rehab NewsBy Tiffany Weems, Activities Director
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