GFWC Ossoli Circle honored as Outstanding Club in Division IV at GFWC of Tennessee Conference.

Vicky Bechet, GFWC of Tennessee President, joined the April 26, 2021 meeting or GFWC Ossoli Circle and presented several awards that were announced at the GFWC of Tennessee Conference.  GFWC Ossoli Circle was very honored to receive the  Outstanding Club Award in Division IV.  President Bechet is shown above presenting the Outstanding Club plaque and certificate to current Ossoli Circle President, Wanda Taylor.  This award is the culmination of the hard work of member during the presidency of both President Bitner (2020) and President Taylor (2021).  GFWC Ossoli Circle was also recognized in several other areas.  The Circle received an additional five First Place Awards and five Second Place Awards at the conference.  Ossoli Circle is grateful for the excellent job of  recording and reporting all the activates by Elaine Ralston.

 

President Taylor, GFWC of TN President, Vicky Bechet, Past-President Bitner and Elaine Ralston

Ossoli Circle First Place Awards:

GFWC Fundraising and Development

GFWC Environment

GFWC Leadership

GFWC Jr Special Project Advocates for Children

GFWC Legislation and Public Policy

Ossoli Circle Second Place Awards:

GFWC Communications and Public Relations

GFWC Civic Engagement and Outreach

GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center

GFWC Signature Project Domestic Violence & Prevention

GFWC Membership

Individual members are recognized for their participation in the ESO project.

(L to R) Nancy Staub, Jance WilliRoberta Pedigo, Jolene Martin, Sherry Hillis, Christine Henry, and Renee Hamilton

Pictured (L to R):  Wanda Taylor, Janie Bitner, Todd Morgan, and Vicky Bechet

Todd Morgan, Executive Director of Knox Heritage, receives the GFWC of Tennessee Brian Patty Award.  Vicky Bechet, GFWC of TN President, presents Mr. Morgan with an engraved flashlight symbolizing her theme for the year.  President Bechet’s theme is  “Lighting the Future” – “Be the Light,  Light a Fire, Get Fired Up”.  

This award recognizes a non-member person or organization for their contribution in a GFWC of Tennessee project on a local, regional, or state level.

It has been an honor to work with Todd on the Ossoli Circle project with Historic Westwood.  

Nancy Christmas (center) is selected to attend  the GFWC Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS)

The goal of the GFWC Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS) is to identify GFWC members who have the potential and desire to serve in a GFWC leadership capacity beyond their local club level. The GFWC LEADS program is held annually the day before the official opening of the GFWC Annual Convention. Each state federation may select one LEADS candidate each year.

The LEADS seminar will be in Atlanta, June 2021.  Due to the convention not taking place in 2020 due to Covid-19, Kim Overman is also invited to attend this summer. 

Congratulations to Charlotte Miller (center)  for her selection as a recipient of the Tribute of Honor Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor those members who have given loyally, unselfishly and continuously to GFWC of Tennessee. Each year, up to five club members from the entire state membership will be selected.  Nominees  must have been members of GFWC of Tennessee for a minimum of ten years.  We are so proud of Charlotte!

Jolene Martin (center) was recognized for her nomination for “Rookie of Year”.  This award is to promote volunteerism and give annual recognition to outstanding GFWC of Tennessee NEW members.  Thank you for all your hard work Jolene.  

Our members are very talented!  All GFWC Ossoli Circle members with entries in the Art Contest received recognition at the state level.  Ossoli Circle is blessed to have a diverse distribution of talent.  These are projects are featured in the Smoky Mountain District Meeting post.  Please click here to view our outstanding artistic creations and artists. 

Once  again CONGRATULATIONS to every member of GFWC Ossoli Circle for your contribution to our very successful year despite of all the barriers put in place in 2020!  Our members are the BEST!