The GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club held its annual installation dinner on May 6, at their clubhouse orchestrated by Past President Barbara Lapsley.
Lapsley’s husband, Bill, addressed the crowd as the founding president of the “Men’s Auxiliary” entertaining the crowd with his dry sense of humor and turning the job and podium over to John Schaefer, husband of the 2009- 2010 President Pam Schaefer. The program also included remarks from outgoing president Charo Bolanos, thanks to past members of the board and awards presentations to two well deserving members. Debi Wilborn received The Barbara Rosenthal/Sherry Wheeler Leadership Award and Diana De Armas won the Barbara Lapsley New Member of the Year Award.
De Armas, chair of CGWC’s Education Committee, delivered more than 20 chocolate bunnies and stuffed animals for Easter to the Ronald McDonald House on behalf of the CGWC Education Committee. This is but one of many outreach activities this club undertakes on a regular basis including the Club’s free dental clinic for disadvantaged children. The Club is always looking for individuals who want to serve and join their efforts.
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Among the many faces seen enjoying the evening were Andy Young, Dr. Iris Torres Rivera and Ralph Rivera, MaryScull Brown, Lou Popp, former Coral Gables Mayor Dorothy Thomson, Susan Tilson, Vicki McGroarty and Vic Clarke, Sandy Schaefer, Cathy Blanton, Mireya Kilmon (recently crowned Mrs. America Image National).
Finally, Art Exhibition and reception was hosted by the Turnberry Bank of Pinecrest for Gulliver Prep on April 28.
Among the crowd attending the event were Rocky, Dustin and Josh Young, as well as several board members of the new Community Foundation of Pinecrest including Steve Beiley, Chair; Harry Hollub, Treasurer, and board members, Hank Langston, Pierre Apollon, Carol Nobles and Jennifer Wollmann. Branch manager, Adam Hellman called up the winning art students, all of whom received $25 savings account at the bank.
The Two Hundred Club Dinner was held at The Biltmore Hotel on May 8 featuring guest speaker Lt. General Glenn F. Spears., Deputy Commander of US Southern Command. The Two Hundred Club holds two events annually for its members who support immediate and ongoing financial support to the families of fire fighters and police who have been killed in the line of duty.
Until next week, keep making each day count.
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