Club Connections
Dunwoody Woman's Club
Serving the community since 1971
October 2023
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Saturday, Oct 14 - 11 am
Family Promise 2nd Annual Brunch & Bubbly Event
St. David's Episcopal Church
1015 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell, GA 30076
Sponsored by: Civic Engagement and
Outreach
Tuesday, Oct 17 - 10 am
Leadership Program
St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
1978 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody
Sponsored by: Civic Engagement & Outreach and Leadership
Thursday, Oct 19 - 11:30 am
General Meeting
Vintage Pizzeria
5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Sponsored by: Membership
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Thursday, Oct 26 - 6 pm
Fall into Art Fashion Show
Bar Peri in AC Hotel
40 Perimeter Place
Sponsored by: Arts and Culture
Friday, Oct 27 - 10 am
Patio Garden Tour
Home of Diane Norris
6209 Spalding Drive
Sponsored by: Environment
Wednesday, Nov 1 - 10:00 am
Lanternelaufen at Adult Day of Dunwoody
One Dunwoody Park, #123
Sponsored by: Arts & Culture
Tuesday, Nov 7
Tallulah Falls School Tour
Sponsored by: Tallulah Falls School
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Ways and Means
50th DWC Home Tour
Wednesday – October 4
Dunwoody Woman’s Club hosted a fabulous Home Tour on a beautiful Wednesday, October 4, 2023. This is a Club effort and without the help of everyone, it would not be possible. It has been a privilege to work with so many motivated and energetic ladies all focused on a common goal. We have great results from this year’s fundraising efforts through sponsorships, and ticket and raffle sales. Thanks to everyone who participated and worked in the homes including our newest members in the Evening Division, and DWC friends and neighbors who sold tickets and volunteered to help on tour day.
I want to recognize the Home Tour Committee, those members who solicited sponsorships and/or made a sponsor donation, our Head Hostesses, and our “Parking Warriors.” Our sponsors will be recognized in the October 5th edition of The Dunwoody Crier.
Home Tour Committee:
Diane Norris, Jill Jordan, Maria Barnhart, Susan Crawford, Donna Fullilove, Kay Moe, Faye Cashwell, Martha Blondheim, Sharon Clark, Kathy Hanna, Suzanne Bentz, Kim Reuning, and Terry Kemp.
DWC Sponsorships:
Maria Barnhart, Jan Slater, Kathy Hanna, Faye Cashwell, Diane Norris, Lee Dees Giesecke, Su Ellis, Sharon Clark, Beverly Clark, Arjé McCarty, Dottie D’Angelo, Chris Cox, Karen Turner, Donna Fullilove, Rosemary Watts, Donna Knowlton, Barbara Pryor, Susan Crawford, Sandra DuBois, Betti Hankey, Bernice McGuire, Judy Bertrand, Martha Blondheim, Pat Troxel, Linda Mote, Suzanne Bentz, Kay Moe, Pam King, JoAnn Kostkan, Debra Love, Joan Black, Vicki Strahan, and Terry Kemp.
Head Hostesses:
Led by Martha Blondheim and Jill Jordan, these ladies with their teams, hosted our fabulous homes keeping them just as beautiful as they were before hundreds of people began touring and keeping the tour fun as well as safe.
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Callihan Home ~ Judy Bertrand, Karen Turner, and Beverly Clark
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Jackoniski Home ~ Lee Dees Giesecke and Joan Smith
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Perry Home ~ Meredy Shortal and Donna Knowlton
Parking Warriors:
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Callihan Home ~ Dohrm Crawford, Rick Drescher, Alan Kemp, and Sammy Turner
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Jackoniski Home ~ Tony Barnhart, John Giesecke, Bill Womack
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Perry Home ~ David Cote, Hank Kalb, Tom Riesmeyer, Denny Shortal, Bill Tobin, Tommy Tucker
Lastly, DWC appreciates the efforts and support from Pat Fiorello, artist; Southern Comforts, Design Showcase partner; Mount Vernon Printing, our ticket designer/printer, Appen Media (The Dunwoody Crier), City of Dunwoody, Cathy Cobbs, writer for RoughDraft Atlanta, and the Aha Connection for our publicity. Their professional touch made for a special 50th Home Tour.
As a reminder, Home Tour Ticket money is due no later than the October General Meeting or the October DWC Evening Meeting. We should all feel very proud how much the local community believes in DWC through their annual support.
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Dunwoody Woman’s Club Annual
Flower Power Holiday Bulb Sale
Back by popular demand, the website will be live and ready for orders on November 1st! You can choose from an assortment of beautiful amaryllis and paperwhite kits complete with pot, soil, and a decorative burlap bag for $22.00. The waxed amaryllis bulbs are $30.00, and the wax amaryllis bulbs with sweaters are $34.00.
The deadline for ordering will be December 15, 2023, and the bulbs will be shipped when the orders are received for a $6.99 fee per order to any location in the US.
Watch for more details about the holiday bulb sale in the November newsletter!
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Membership
Dottie D'Angelo Dottieatlanta@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP EVENT - INVITE A GUEST
Date: Thursday, October 19 (General Meeting)
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Vintage Pizzeria
5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Our speaker will be Community Outreach Officer Teresa Hernandez from the Dunwoody Police Department who will talk about fraud.
The cost for members lunch is $12.45.
Please ask guests to attend, if your guest has never attended a DWC meeting or function, we will be offering a complimentary lunch.
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Fall into Art Fashion Show
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Bar Peri, Rooftop Bar in the AC Hotel,
40 Perimeter Center Place, Dunwoody, GA 30346
Free Tickets include Appetizers and one Drink per Person
Fall into Art Fashion Show
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Will include a fashion show presented by Village Threads who will furnish a door prize of a handbag.
- An arts presentation of Dunwoody Public Art on a kiosk that will be looping during the event.
Membership and Arts will sponsor the evening. Please plan to attend, this event is going to be Fabulous!!!
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Lanternelaufen at Adult Day of Dunwoody
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Dunwoody Adult Day Care Center
Lanternelaufen is a tradition celebrated in European countries, usually around November 11, and just before Advent. Children make paper lanterns and walk through their towns singing about the light their lanterns bring to the world, as did Saint Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who famously sliced his cloak in half and gave it to a beggar for warmth.
With the help of the Arts & Culture team, we will share the history of this tradition of giving with ADD attendees, help them make paper lanterns, sing traditional songs, and share a sugar-free cookie or two and maybe some Polish Rogal (also a Lanternelaufen favorite).
To sign up. . . contact Lee Dees Giesecke, womcomc@mindspring.com, 770-714-3321 or complete the sign-up sheet at the General Meeting.
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Civic Engagement and Outreach
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October is Crime Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Wear purple to honor survivors and raise awareness of domestic violence, dating violence and signs of unhealthy relationships.
October Community Happenings:
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October 8-14 – Fire Prevention Week – Theme for 2023 is “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU!”
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Tuesday, October 17, 10-12 pm in the Chapel at St. Luke’s Church – Civic Engagement will join the Leadership Program for a discussion on building leadership skills with young women. Please see the Leadership article for more details.
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Thursday, October 26, 6-8 pm at Brook Run Park – Seventh Annual “Trunk or Treat” event sponsored by the Dunwoody Police Department. Civic Engagement will again donate Halloween candy and decorations for this event. If you would like to add to our donations, please bring your items to the October General Meeting.
Upcoming Events:
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November 7, Election Day – Don’t Forget to Vote!
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November 11, – Veterans Day at Brook Run Park, 10:00 am
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December 16, – It’s not too early to sponsor a wreath for Wreaths Across America. You can sponsor a wreath ($17) by going to https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/GA0090P. or you can mail a check payable to RHS Cemetery Fund, memo wreaths, P.O. Box 1636, Roswell, Georgia 30077. We will participate in the wreath laying ceremony at Old Roswell Cemetery.
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Family Promise 2nd Annual Brunch and Bubbly Event
Date: Saturday October 14, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: St. David's Episcopal Church Roswell
1015 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell, GA 30076
Tickets: $50.00 includes a fabulous brunch, champagne and fashion show.
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October is Learning Disabilities (LD) Awareness Month
Maria and Tony Barnhart served as co-chairs for the Big Game Ball in August at the College Football Hall of Fame, benefitting the National Down Syndrome Congress.
Congratulations to those who are advancing post secondary educational opportunities for students with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. Dunwoody Woman's Club gave a $200 donation to NDSC.
Banned Books Week (October 1-7, 2023) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Book bans are on the rise in America, driven by new laws and regulations limiting the kinds of books that kids can access. Penguin Random House fervently oppose these attempts at censorship because books make us better, and students in particular deserve access to a wide range of perspectives. Freedom to Read Foundation, Pen America, and Little Free Library will hand out copies of banned books in some of the most affected communities. There will be a stop at Charis book store in Decatur.
We are going to start collecting magazines at our monthly meetings. These will be given to local retirement homes. One of our members is already doing this and suggested we do this as a club. Let me know if anyone else is doing this.
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On September 26, Environment and Arts hosted an informative tour of the Donaldson-Bannister House and description of the new Dunwoody Diorama led by Dolores Lauderdale. We viewed our logo, carved into the Diorama representing our 50 years of service to the community.
Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Diane Norris' home located at 6209 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA
We will tour Diane's beautiful new patio gardens. This is a follow-up to the program she hosted in the spring on Container Gardens led by Cameron Watkins.
Lunch will follow at J Alexander's at the Forum. Please let Kathy know if you plan to attend.
Coming in November ......
Environment will host the November General Meeting and will welcome a speaker from Trees Atlanta.
October On-going events:
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Audubon: Birding classes at DNC 8-10 am $10 and free to DNC members. Contact 770-394-3322. Please leave seed heads on your plants for the birds this fall and winter.
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Dunwoody Nature Center: Take a look at the website for any information and to register for events at dunwoodynature.org, click '21 Things to do at DNC.
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Master Gardeners: October 14 at 11:00, "Making Use of Fall Leaves" with Ann Bone will be presented, all are welcome. The BR Experimental Garden has redone their flower garden and worth a trip to see the pollinators at work-it's Beautiful!
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Pebble Tossers: With a membership you can share their news and support this group working with teens and pre-teens. Big Trees is one project where they rebuild fences, mulch, plant, weed and help maintain trails. They also work on the plantings along the Beltline.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Health & Wellness Committee wishes you good breast health, not only during October but for a lifetime. Good health starts with annual check-ups. Don’t forget to get your mammogram this year and remind your friends, and daughters. About one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
Thanks to Deborah Gault, we will have pink ribbons to wear, look for them at the October General Meeting.
October: Other National Health and Wellness Initiatives
- National Dental Hygiene Month
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Depression Screening Day mhanational.org
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT and OUTREACH
Trunk or Treat: Halloween candy and decorations for Dunwoody Police Department. Bring to October General Meeting.
EDUCATION and LIBRARIES
Retirement Homes: Collecting magazines at monthly meetings.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Lutheran Towers: Select an ornament, or several, from the Christmas tree at Board and General Meetings. Purchase the items listed and return them to the bins located under the tree.
LIPSCOMB SOCIETY
Ella F. White & Lipscomb Society: Bring checks to Board or General Meetings.
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During the entire month of October, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF invites all ages to join together for children worldwide through a variety of grassroots and online activities. Join the 70+ year tradition that’s raised over $195 million for children around the globe, and help bring safe water, nutrition, and education where it’s needed most. Funds raised by GFWC clubs and members will go to critical, flexible funding that can be used to help children when and where they need it most.
New this year, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will feature a “click-or-treat” online experience that invites everyone to virtually visit communities where UNICEF works and to meet children living there. After each visit, a fun activity challenges participants to learn more about helping UNICEF continue to keep kids healthy, safe, and protected. Starting October 1, find “click-or-treat” at trickortreat, along with other ideas for getting involved online or in person — from online fundraisers to neighborhood events.
To get ready for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this October here are a few helpful tips:
- Get club members together and plan an event for October. Find a place to host this event, invite friends and family. Some event ideas are; host a costume party, have a pumpkin carving contest, host a ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ or have a bake sale.
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Over the next few weeks, check trickortreat for all the resources you will need to get started (one-pagers, flyers, canister wrappers, and more)
- Amplify the campaign in your community, at work, with family and friends, and on social media (use the hashtag #TOT4UNICEF)
GFWC’s support this October will make a lifesaving difference for children around the world!
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Leadership
Deborah Gault dcgault@comcast.net
Panel Discussion: Developing Leadership Qualities in Women - At Any Age
Date: Tuesday, October 17
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
What leadership qualities do corporate employers, non-profits, academic institutions, and governments look for when hiring and promoting women? How do we develop these qualities in our young women? This panel discussion will explore leadership qualities with acclaimed women in our community.
We are delighted to have Kathleen Marran, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Dr. Rachel Bowser, Agnes Scott College, and Lauren Kiefer, a mayoral candidate in Brookhaven’s non-partisan election. These accomplished women will discuss identifying leadership skills within corporate, non-profit, academic, and government entities, and how these skills are developed in our young women. They will provide insights and their experiences during their own rise to leadership roles.
Bring a friend, a daughter or granddaughter, or other amazing women!
Please RSVP so we’ll know how many chairs are needed. RSVP by 10/12: Deborah Gault, dcgault@comcast.net, 404-304-5234
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Lipscomb Society
The Ella F. White Memorial Endowment Fund was established in 1913 to ensure that the GFWC Georgia State Office is well equipped and funded. Ella White served as the President of GFWC Georgia from 1911-1913. The groundwork for the fund was laid during her administration. She passed away while in office, and the fund was named after her as a tribute. The principal fund remains intact and only the net income can be used for the purposes of GFWC Georgia. The initial investment was $3,300, which was raised by members through the printing and sales of a special edition of the Atlanta Constitution. Any contribution amount is appreciated. Please give your check—made out to GFWC-Georgia with Ella F. White in the memo line—to Pam King who will mail it to the state office. Thank you in advance for your support!
And, you can also contribute to the Lipscomb Society to help preserve the Mary Ann Lipscomb Cottage on the campus of the Tallulah Falls School, which serves as the state headquarters for the GFWC-Georgia. Please make your checks out to The Lipscomb Society (not GFWC or DWC) and give your check to Pam to mail. Thank you.
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Stage Door Theatre
Stage Door Theatre is celebrating
it's 50th Season!
"tuesdays with MORRIE"
9/29-10/15
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Tallulah Falls School
Linda Mote
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Visit to Tallulah Falls School
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Location: 201 Campus Drive, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
We are excited to visit Tallulah Falls School, we have not been on campus for over three years. So, mark your calendars, (it is election day but it is the only day they have available). We will carpool to the school, have a tour and lunch in one of the most beautiful settings. The fall leaves should still be on the trees, so you will not want to miss this trip.
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Women in History
Suzanne Bentz
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Mary Edwards Walker
November 1832 - February 1919
The husband of a DWC member once told me that the Dunwoody Woman’s Club is like an army of strong women on a mission to better the lives of all within its reach. Mary Edwards Walker would have made a great club woman. As it was, she ran her own mission of sorts as abolitionist, prohibitionist, and volunteer surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War. She’s the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor.
Mary was born in Oswego, New York, in 1832. Her mom and dad were forward thinkers and encouraged their seven children to be independent, just minded, and well educated. Working on the family farm as a child, Mary wore typical boy’s clothing…pants, suspenders, etc, a style of dressing Mary continued into adulthood. No corsets for her, nor frilly fascinator hats. She even took to wearing top hats.
After secondary school, Mary taught just long enough to earn enough money to enter “Syracuse Medical College, where she graduated with honors as a medical doctor in 1855, the only woman in her class.” Albert Miller, a fellow med student caught her eye and they soon wed. Mary wore long pants under a knee-length dress for their wedding ceremony, and retained her maiden name. Both social no-no’s at the time. Mary and Albert opened a medical practice together but shut it down in short order as people were wary of a lady doctor. Like their combined medical practice, their marriage didn’t last long either.
When the American Civil War broke out, Mary sought to be a surgeon for the Army but was rejected. Women could not serve in the Army then. They said she could be a nurse, however, a role she declined, choosing to volunteer as a civilian surgeon for the Union Army instead. Mary would see much action as the war waged on. She often crossed battle lines to tend to wounded civilians, but in the spring of 1864, Mary “was captured by Confederate troops, and arrested as a spy.” A prisoner exchange a few months later led to the next phases in her life: “supervisor of a female prison in Louisville, Kentucky, and as the head of an orphanage in Tennessee.”
After the war, Mary also “became a writer and lecturer, supporting such issues as health care, temperance, women’s rights, and dress reform for women.” She also “testified on women’s suffrage before committees of the U.S. House of Representatives.” She would die after a long illness early in 1919, just a year before the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote.
After much ado about the legality of commissioning a woman for military service, and thus who could be honored for serving their country with valor, President Andrew Johnson recommended Mary for the Medal of Honor. Typically, Congress could not get its act together, and Mary, with 900 others, was struck from the honor rolls in 1916-1917. She would be restored to the roster in the Carter years. Mary “was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2000.” Next year, you will find her image on an American Women quarter.
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Dunwoody Woman's Club Evening Division
The Evening Division of DWC met on Thursday September 28 and Melissa Abbott, a librarian, gave a presentation on libraries. Members donated books and Melissa will distribute the books to Little Libraries where they are most needed.
Donna Knowlton shared information about GFWC National Day of Service and members donated several bags of food items for the project. Donna and Diane delivered them to CAC.
Rosemary Watts and Lee Dees Giesecke provided a summary of the October 26 membership event “Fall into Art Fashion Show “at the AC Hotel Bar Peri.
Reminders:
October 17, Leadership program at Saint Luke’s 10 am- RSVP to Deborah Gault
October 19, Vintage Pizza luncheon meeting – RSVP to Dottie D’Angelo
October 21, NW District meeting in Dunwoody at Saint Luke’s – registration required.
All DWC programs and events are open to add Day and Evening members. We are one Dunwoody Woman’s Club living the volunteer spirit.
Maria Barnhart, Diane Norris, Ida Dorvee
Coordinators for Evening Division of DWC
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52 Years of Service in our Community 1971-2023 |
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