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Busy Hands March 2018

𝐃̲𝐨̲𝐧̲’̲𝐭̲ ̲𝐅̲𝐨̲𝐫̲𝐠̲𝐞̲𝐭̲ Busy Hands meets 4th Tuesday of each month   Tuesday March 27, 2018 @ 1pm in the Ferrero room at the Rock Springs Library located on C Street.   Join us for an hour of crafty ideas, socializing, and treats. Bring along your favorite craft project or you can help with a current project many are working on for the Club’s donations, Fundraisers, or Basket Give-a- ways!   Hope to see you there!

UPDATE: General Meeting March 2018

Our General luncheon meeting was held at the Outlaw Inn.  It was AWESOME! Many new faces attended with some ones we haven’t seen in awhile! We also had one initiation which was Shirley Palmer!  AND 6 new members! Welcome aboard!! Our Guest Speaker Corporal Brenda Baker with the Rock Springs Police Department was very ill & could not make it BUT… we had the privilege of having Officer Nicole Rublee fill in for her. She spoke about self defense, awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance. Continue reading →

Trip to Salt Lake City

If you have any Crocheted/Knitted Lap Afghans or blankets to donate, please bring to the General Meeting Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Outlaw Inn. Tom Volner will be going to SLC March 27, 2018 so he can drop them off for us. If you can not make the meeting but have items for our Veterans & the Veterans Hospital along with afghans for the homeless, please contact us & we will arrange to pick up items before this date.   𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 Continue reading →

March 20, 2018 General Meeting

March 20, 2018 @ 11:30am General Meeting Our luncheon and meeting will be held at the Outlaw Inn 1630 Elk Street Rock Springs, WY. (We will be in our usual room right thru the doors.) The menu will be for $15.50 Soup & Sandwiches. Our Speaker will be Corporal Brenda Baker with the Rock Springs Police Department. She will be speaking about self defense, awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance. You don’t want to miss this meeting!! All are invited.

Favorite Bar Cookies!!!

GFWC Wyoming State Fundraiser Enter your favorite Brownie, Lemon Bar, or any other bar cookie. Bring your entries to the Convention on Friday April 27, 2018. ENTRY DEADLINE  : April 16, 2018 Please contact Leslie Gatti is you are interested & to receive an entry form.   NOTE: You DO NOT have to attend the convention to enter. You can contact us here on website http://www.gfwcrocksprings.org/contact-us/  or Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/WomansClubOfRockSpringsGfwcWyoming/ to submit your entry &  get an entry form.

Current State & Rock Springs Projects

GFWC Wyoming women are working on projects to benefit the following organizations, programs and people: Operation Smile donations Project Heifer donation Youth and Exceptional art Veterans and the VA hospital donations Book clubs, literacy, children’s reading programs Domestic violence & elder and child abuse education & donations Making Special Olympics scrafs Substance abuse awareness Special needs adults and children Conservation, preservation, and beautification Meals on Wheels volunteers Breast Cancer Support with Pillows & donations Gift Baskets ready for raffles, donated, and fund raising AND MORE…and Continue reading →

GFWC-W March 2018 News Blast

More information regarding the current contests, projects & events going on this year. From the President—Leslie Jo Gatti State Writing Contest Chairman- Marcia Volner Junior Special Programs- Marcia Volner State Photography- Bev Campbell Art Chairman- Mary Ann Kamla International Outreach- Trish Peoples Ways & Means X-JWC- Karen Lee GFWC Style Project Runway Click here for the full document March 2018 Newsblast

Why WCRS?

Belonging to the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs provides the opportunity to: *Contribute to the quality of life in your neighborhood and community. *Gain a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in doing good. *Participate in interesting, informative, and inspiring programs. *Getting to know your community if you just moved here. *Build lifelong friendships. ***Have fun!*** Check out our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WomansClubOfRockSpringsGfwcWyoming/

Call to Convention 2018

BLOOM WHERE YOUR PLANTED  The 2018 GFWC Wyoming Convention will be held in Cheyenne at the Little America Hotel on April 27th and 28th. Information about making reservations, keynote speaker, Slate of Officers for 2018-2020, contest forms, and all the information you will need for the Convention.  I invite each of you to attend the 2018 Convention.  If you cannot attend all of the activities, try to attend what you can.  It is a great time to renew “old” friendships and make new ones.  Click the link Continue reading →

Update: Literature Section March 2018

Update: The Literature Section was held today at 1pm at the Rock Springs Library on C Street and what an enjoyable time! 14 members attended today’s Section with lots of books to talk about. Historical books like: • Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American by Brian Kilmeade, • Never Caught: The Washington’s’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge,  • AND (believe it or not) a long history of the Mines & Miners on a Bank Calendar! Some other Continue reading →