Wearing their tee-shirts in support of Adam O’Kelley are members of the Atlanta Area Women’s Club.They are,from row from left, Sue Tomberlain, Karen Casteel, Kathy O’Kelley, Kathy Gilbert, Elaine Carney and Mandy Vowell. Back row, Arlene Oliver, She
One can’t keep club members from laughing even at a distinguished part of the program.Sue Tomberlain is trying to give present a visual presentation of the club’s scholarship recipients through the years. Who will be the 2024 scholarship winners is th
Sherry Griffin, president of the Atlanta Area Women’s Club, has called the business meeting together and will hear reports from members on activities being accomplished for the community. The club has been doing so since 1929.
Sue Tomberlain is chair of the scholarship and education committee of the Atlanta Area Women’s Club. She’s giving a history of some 38 students supported in their higher education goals through the years by the club.
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The Atlanta Area Women’s Club took moment to pat itself on the back last week at club meeting in the fellowship hall of the Atlanta First Baptist Church.
The club was getting ready to announce its 2024 high school senior scholarship winners. And to do this properly, the club called upon its education and scholarship committee for a reminder of the many successful students who, through the years, had been aided by the club’s financial gift. This scholarship is called the Ouida Guess Memorial Scholarship in honor of the memorable educator and club member who passed away in 2004.
The committee presented a digital slide presentation of some 38 recipients, each pictured with a striking picture and resume of their accomplishments. It would be safe to say, the club members themselves were impressed with the achievements of their selectees.
“Financial aid helps the student pursue their goals and at the same time reflects the values and purposes of the awarding institution,” Ouida Guess had been quoted as saying years before.
The Atlanta Area Women’s Club has supported its community since its formation in 1929. It continues to be one of the most active organizations for community support. During the evening, the members recalled fully eight items of community support they are involved with at present.
These include: — Community prayer breakfast — Christmas Cards for Veterans — Dress for Success — Valentine Day celebration at Wesley House — Domestic Violence prevention — $1,000 for Atlanta City Park revival — Financial gift to American Legion Middle East Memorial project — Scholarship awards for two outstanding senior students Currently, the club is getting ready to undertake a project to freshen, renew and upgrade the puppy dog fire hydrant decoration project first accomplished by the club in June of 1919.
The beautification service turned 14 of Atlanta’s hydrants into the fireman’s favorite dog, the black and white spotted Dalmatian. They received colorful bonnets to wear, but the red, orange, green and blue hats aren’t just pretty, they have special meanings. The color tells how much water pressure is stored up behind them.
The club’s latest puppy dog spruce-up effort will take place Saturday, April 20. It’s too late for Easter, but the dogs around town with their hats are something of a parade group, smiling and standing waiting for the music to begin.
If one were to define the AAWC, the following might do well.
“The Atlanta Women’s Club is a group of 30-plus women who meet monthly and like to think up community projects.”
It seems AAWC stands for a long-time and hard-working civic club.
“We want to expand,” club president Sherry Griffin said. “We could use more members.”
In another special moment last week, the club members wore identical blue tee-shirts as a surprise and in support of member Kathy O’Kelley and her son Adam who is undergoing medical treatment.