This was posted by the GFWC Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs on their FaceBook page.
It seemed just right for this issue. Many thanks to them.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Happy 2022! As we welcome in the New Year, I am reminded of the many wonderful things I have accomplished in 2021. Was it an easy year…well, yes and no. There were many personal hurdles I had to jump over for both my home life and my Federation life. I am sure that anyone reading this Quick Byte can easily relate. Emerging was my biggest accomplishment, Courage was my second. These personal adjectives that I use to describe 2021 are important to me, they are still an important part of2022 and will play a role in what happens next.
What happens next is always a place I like to visit from the present, for I believe that the future is carved by our present circumstance. Nothing is written in stone and the choices we make create what we are to be. In other words, what we plant we shall grow. Indeed, you shall not find me planting weeds, for I’ve no room for them in my personal garden of life. Instead, I shall plant promise, love, nurture, peace, and remembrance. These are wonderful gardens to tend in my present and I still emerge and have the courage to step into what the World holds.
This morning I awoke to the lovely lyrics of David Hal and Burt Bacharach’s WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE. The true testament of this timeless song is represented by the number of famous singers that have sung this tune. I prefer the original by Jackie DeShannon, it is a song with lyrics that evoke the manifestation of what is the current event in our lives now, for we do need more love in the World: always.
As we move into the year of the Tiger, 2022 allow me to share some of these lyrics with each of you to muse over in your minds as we begin anew.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No, not just for some, but just for every, every, everyone
Happy 2022!
Luv, Pam
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Wyndham Sacramento (Formerly Crowne Plaza Sacramento)
February 24-26, 2022 “Change is Beautiful"
At this Meeting we are pleased to welcome
Marian St Clair, the GFWC International President as our special guest.
As you can see, this is a full meeting with District President Reports, CFWC Officer and some Chair Reports. We also have the LEADS Candidates from each District coming and the Nominating Committee will be meeting and holding interviews for those candidates running for Office in the 2022 - 2024 Administration.
Please make certain that you have followed the instructions for submitting your LEADS information to Dori Kelsey, Leadership Chair
AND
that the letters of endorsements of candidates for the 2022-2024 administration reach the members of the Nominating Committee before the February Meeting.
Please refer to the CFWC Website, CFWC Procedure Book and CFWC Bylaws for more details on LEADS and candidate qualifications and endorsements
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CFWC ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2022-2024
TO ALL CLUBS AND DISTRICTS
A reminder that endorsement letters for the election of officers for the 2022-2024 administration should be sent to the Chairman and each member of the Nominating Committee as soon as possible. Reference the CFWC Yearbook (pages 234-237) for qualifications for each office.
Lynn Hutton
Chairman CFWC Nominating Committee
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Have you begun to write your 2021 Reports ?
Our CFWC President Pam Ament, 1st Vice President Barbara Briley-Beard
and the Communications Team have recently prepared a video to help you.
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Military & Veterans Yolanda Petroski, Chair
Kudos to all clubs that supported Wreaths Across America on December 18. Volunteers (including many California club members) placed more than 2.4 million veterans’ wreaths at 3,136 participating locations. It took 66 tractor-trailers and about 38,000 volunteers just to place the wreaths at Artlington National Cemetery alone. And, of course, GFWC staff was present for the ceremony as they are each year.
Scanning the 2020 reports the following clubs are to be commended for reporting support of this project: GFWC Anderson Women’s Clubs, Capay Rancho Women’s Club, GFWC Mira Mesa Women’s Club, Maywood Woman’s Club, Lamont Women’s Club, Woodland Hills Woman’s Club, Monterey Park Woman’s Club and Colton Woman’s Club.
This is a project close to my heart as I donate each year in memory of my brother Col. (R) Angelo Perri. He had a distinguished military career and made such an impact that Fort Jackson, S.C. dedicated a room in his honor last March.
Mark your calendars now for December 17, 2022 and sign up for their newsletter at wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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Environment - Jane Thomey
Native Bees
Much has been said about the plight of the honey bee but there has been little mention of the bees who populated North America long before honey bees were introduced from Europe several centuries ago. These native bees play as important or perhaps larger part in nature. They pollinate 80% of the world’s flowers and in many cases are more efficient in pollinating some fruits and vegetables such as blueberries and fruiting trees like cherries and apples. They are better pollinators of vegetables, tomatoes, squash, pumpkin and watermelon among them. Countless ecosystems depend on their hard work. They control pests and serve as food for other species, an essential element in food webs. Mostly docile, they only sting if provoked, and even then produce a mild, short-lived reaction.
Unfortunately, the natives, which include the common bumblebee, are also facing risk of extinction due to pesticides, loss of habitat and climate change. Regrettably, many people consider them pests, not recognizing the essential services they provide.
Unlike the honey bee, most natives lead solitary lives as ground nesters who are burrowed underground or in cavities of trees. The females mate, make nests, collect pollen for their young and lay eggs. The males live to mate and only pollinate inadvertently when they visit flowers for nectar to fuel their flight. They do not manufacture honey.
If you notice mounds of dirt on your lawn you might have ground nesting bees. Encourage them by providing a protected habitat with bee friendly plants to provide the nutrition they need. They prefer to nest in dry, bare soil or open grass areas. Watering sparingly and never into their burrows that will cause them to drown. Fall leaves provide cover for nests until spring. Most importantly, restrict the use of pesticides, herbicides or insecticides.
Do your part by lending a helping hand to attract these important pollinators into your back yards.
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Music Drives the Soul-Young Musicians’ Contest Entries Coming Soon
DEADLINE FOR ENTERING MARCH 1, 2022
Greetings .CFWC District Presidents, Club Presidents and Members. We have been through an interesting year and a half of ups and down, of plans then cancelled plans, and Zooming. Congratulations on all of you for your successes during this challenging time. I do hope you have added some music to your Zoom and eventual in-person meetings. Music is so necessary during this time of stress and uncertainty.
I’d want to remind you of the deadline for submission to the CFWC Young Musician Contest. Deadline is March 1, 2022. As we all know, most schools have been in-person since August of this year. Perhaps your club has offered a program involving a student performance or you have, or are planning a club/district contest. If you or any member has knowledge of an exceptional music student this is the time to nominate them for the CFWC Young Musician Contest. Again, entries are due by March 1, 2022. The forms have been giving to all District President, they are in the CFWC Yearbook, on the Web Site and are listed below. Entries must be on the official CFWC Form and must have the contact information of the CFWC member or District sponsor. Applicants need not be a district or club winner to enter. They only need to be sponsored by an active club member. Past winners are not eligible to enter. However, any student who has not won may reenter as this is a student competition and we encourage all students toward their growth and future achievement.
Please be reminded that for all students under the age of 18 we do need a Minor Consent Form. This allows us to share their video with judges, highlight them during the CFWC Convention, and allow us to list them in our awards listing. All resumes, applications and other documentation will be destroyed after the convention.
Be advised, the judges prefer a video format of the performances In order to be able to judge technique and performance qualities. The judges and I look forward to enjoying your submissions. Again, March 1, 2022 is the deadline for your entries.
Anna Dinter, Chair
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Just a thought ......
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks
of possibility into flames of achievement.”
Golda Meir
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