Easley Junior Women's Club

The meeting was called to order by President Heidi Roach.  The opening prayer was given by Christy Sydow, followed by the collect and junior pledge led by President Heidi Roach.  No April Birthdays to wish.  Congratulations to Heidi's member of the month.  Please confirm by tonight if you plan to attend the GFWC-SC 2010 Convention April 29-30 in Greenville.  There is one room reserved at the Embassy Suits.  Heidi is taking care of the President's Travel Fund Basket and Auction for convention, as well as polishing the silver awards to return for convention.  Elizabeth is to have the scrapbook ready for judging by Friday morning of the convention.  Officer reports then followed wtih Sandy Ross, who will have the Silver Awards Reports for convention.  Sandy led the Election of 2011-2013 Officers and Chairwomen as well as the approval of the 2011-2012 new member roster.  Ballots were given out tonight for the 2010-2011 New Member of the Year and Member of the Year to be announced at the May Awards Dinner.  2nd Vice President Gretchen Carpenter thanked everyone for helping with SHINE on March 3.  The next SHINE date is June 30, in which 6-7 volunteers will be needed and a menu to be come up with later.  An email reminder will be sent out.  Treasurer Rhonda Duncan gave reports on fundraising efforts, including the costs of Casino Night.  A motion was made and passed to approve the 2010-2011 distribution of funds to EJWC-chosen charities.  Secretary, Mollie Respass will send out thank you notes to the March sitters and a motion was made and passed to approve the March meeting minutes.  Membership, Denni Alexander made new member announcements.  No report from Historian.  Committee reports then followed with Ways and Means Committee, Tracey Duvall and Tonia Hill, who thanked everyone for their help with the Masquerade Casino Night.  Home Life, Kristen Scott,  announced that we will now donate $250 to birthdays for babies directly to the Parenting Place instead of purchasing individual cakes as they are requested, therefore they can order what kind they want from wherever they want when they need it.  44 Easter Baskets will be assembled after the meeting, using the donated items that were brought to the meeting, and then taken to Helping Hands next week. We also collected clothes for Mary's Closet at the meeting. Lots of great clothing donations were received!  A list for Meals on Wheels sign ups was passed around. Gretchen Carpenter has kindly volunteered to update and maintain the contact/drivers list since she is a MOW driver.  Education, Charlene Brock, reminded everyone to record their volunteer school hours for the month and that the college scholarship applications are due by April 26.  Conservation, Brandy Bocchino, reported that a lot of members that did not fulfill their requirement for Adopt a Highway. Heidi is putting together a list of alternative ways to fulfill that requirement.  International Affairs, Ashley Jameson, reminded everyone to give a donation tonight to help fund one Operation Smile.  No new announcements by Arts, Katherine Bossert.   Social, Elise Herron, reminded everyone of the May Awards Dinner at El Jimador at 7pm in the private dining room.  Third Thursday will be on the April 22nd at the J.B. Red Park for lunch with the kids. Feel free to pack a picnic or pick something up on the way.   The meeting was then adjourned.