The 2020 GFWC MN State Convention will be held on
May 1-3, 2020 at Morton Minnesota, Jackpot Junction
2020 will be the 125th year of Federation and 100th year convention
2020 MN District Conventions
Southeast – Winthrop – March 28
Southwest – Sleepy Eye – April 4
Northeast – Grand Rapids – April 1
West Central – Elbow Lake – April 18
East Central –
North District –
2019 MVR Convention
2019 MVR Convention was held September 19-29 in Overland, Kansas
Darlene Femrite, GFWC Potpourri Club, submitted these fun pictures!
Congratulations! 2019 Jennie Award Winner, SHARON LARSON, GFWC Potpourri, Glenwood. State President, Jean Walker with Sharon.
Join The Legislative Action Center
Hi GFWC MN Leaders,
As LEADERS please “Lead by example.” Join TODAY the GFWC LEGISLATIVE ALERT CENTER and support one of Int’l President Brock’s Grand Initiatives: that 1000 members join the Legislative Action Center.
Let’s do our part doing little things in a big way. Our goal as MN leaders is 750 members JOIN this legislative Center. Yes we CAN DO IT. The clubs with 100% sign-up participation will receive a prize.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to GFWC.org and click on “What We Do”
2. Then scroll down to Public Policy and click on “take action”
3. Next page.. Scroll down to Legislative Action Center PICTURE and click on it.
4. Go to right hand column … “join the Legislative Action Center and Click on “JOIN NOW”
OR simply click on this link for the form.
http://cqrcengage.com/gfwc/app/register?1&m=62429
*Join
*Pass it on! District Presidents PLEASE forward email to your clubs ASAP or better yet forward to members of your clubs and then…
*Follow-up. Let me now how many of you as leaders joined and how many club members joined by end of February
Whether you monitor, support, or oppose issues you owe it to yourself, your community, and your country to BE INFORMED.
“Unity in Diversity” Logo
“Unity in Diversity” What your logo says
The Federation’s proud tradition of connecting with one another began in 1868 with founder Jane Cunningham Croly, a professional journalist from New York City. In 1889, the official motto became “Unity in Diversity” by Sorosis President, Ella Dietz Clymer at a meeting of 61 clubs. In 1892, a pin with the rising sun was chosen to identify each member. In 1920, International Prsident, Alice Ames Winter updated the member to what it is today. the logo illustrates the crusader’s shield, signifying enlightenment, emerging from the darkened world, represented by a black center,. The band encircling the center signifies eternity: a fully risen sun on a field of blue symbolizes purity. For constancy, bluesurrounds the letter GFWC and the motto “Unity in Diversity”
MN GFWC Fall 2018 Newsletter
WHRC Your Information Resource
So you have a question about GFWC procedures?
Click on National Site, which is on the home page, click on Resources.
Several pertinent topics are listed alphabetically.
There you will find answers to most questions.
You can send an email to WHRC and they will respond.
GFWC of Minnesota Newsletter
MVR Newsletter
MVR newsletter 3.pdf_000002
Click here to read MVR Newsletter
GFWC of MN Newsletter Spring 2018
Thank You Tuesday
Leadership Ideas from Yvonne Schilplin, Leadership Chairman
GFWC International President Mary Ellen Brock recommends that we participate in “Thank You Tuesday” by writing in a journal or by sending a note on a job well done. Maybe one of your members took the initative to lead a group project. She would appreciate a Thank you note from you. Maybe a group in town has given help or guidance to your club. A “Thank You Tuesday” note would be great! Maybe a member gave you a ride to a meeting or eventm, or maybe a mlember made a great dessert, or maybe a member gave an informative presentation, send a “Thank You Tuesday” note.
“Thank You Tuesday” correspondence can be sent to members of your family, neighbors, friends, etc. We have all received Thank You notes and know how those notes are the most heartfelt ways of expressing gratitude.
Write a “Thank You Tuesday” note or two each Tuesday and know that you are spreading warm, juzzy feelings to the recipients of your notes.
2014 – 2016 Jennie Award Winner Minnesota
2014-2016 MINNESOTA JENNIE AWARD went to Judy Loewe from the Ladies Tourist Club, GFWC, Henderson, Southeast District. She will be recognized at the GFWC Mississippi Valley Region Conference in Bismarck, ND, on September 24, 2015 along with the other state winners from the region. From these winners two will be chosen to compete at the national level. One club women from each of the eight regions will be selected for national recognition at the GFWC International Convention in Baltimore, MD, June 24-27, 2016.
Congratulations to the following GFWC of MN clubwomen who were also given their club’s honor as a GFWC Jennie Award nominee:
Virginia Galle, GFWC Windom Tourist Club, Windom, Southwest District
Marge Fabre, GFWC Library Club, Mahnomen, Northwest District
Lorraine Peschel, GFWC Gradatim Club, Sauk Centre, Central District
–Sherry Wellman, Chairman
GFWC of MN Jennie Awards