WOMEN'S
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 73
Decatur, Alabama 35602
Dues are $35 and may be mailed to the P.O. Box above. Luncheons this year are $12. Meetings are the third Friday of the month, September through May at Decatur Country Club. To make a luncheon reservation, contact Anita Buckley, 773-7146. For membership information, contact Lynn Reeves, 773-0991/353-8902. Women's Chamber luncheons will resume in September. The Fall Fashion Fling will be at the Princess Theatre on Thursday, September 23rd.
Welcome New Members:
Nora Millican and Georgiana Thrasher
Passing of the gavel from Tammy Eddy to Dawn Wright
Women's Chamber of Commerce Donations for 2009/2010
$1000 Carnegie Visual Arts Center
$1000 Princess Theatre for the Performing Arts
$500 Decatur Public Library
$5000 Habitat for Humanity
$5000 Hospice of the Valley
$1000 Volunteer Center
$500 Decatur Youth Enrichment
$500 Police Department
$500 American Red Cross
$500 PACT
$500 Community Action
$500 Animal Friends
$500 Decatur Youth Services
$1500 Meals On Wheels
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$18,500
The 2010 Spring Tour of Homes was held Sunday, April 25th. Many thanks to the homeowners and volunteers who made the event a success. Dawn Wright, chairman and her committee planned well, even down to the weather. The Tour of Homes proceeds benefit worthwhile organizations in our community.
The young artists who executed the lovely drawings for our hosts:
Cookbooks: The
Tour of Cookbooks series continues with the Tour of Desserts. The Salad, Appetizers and
Party Foods, EZ Cakes and Cookies books are also still available. For a
great gift, buy all five for $25. Copies are available at the
luncheons. Or contact Gail Holbert 353-2924 or
purchase them at Tammy Eddy Antiques, Chel'dens or Jimmy Smith Jewelers. The
current book was sponsored by Southern Staffing and Decatur Optical so every penny of the
proceeds will go to Meals On Wheels!! Meals On Wheels has received $20,000
to date from the cookbook sales.
Newsletter: Many thanks to Diane Scanland for doing our monthly newsletter available at the luncheons again this year.
Volunteers Needed:
Carnegie Visual Arts Center -- Laura Phillips, 341-0562
Old State Bank -- Melinda Dunn, 350-5060
Princess Theatre Lindy Ashwander, 350-1745
Young Audience Series: Jeanette Dougherty, 353-5792
Professional Series: Rita Baker, 353-6783
Or email decaturwomenschamber@yahoo.com
2010-2011 Board of Directors:
| President Dawn Wright 350-7426/340-2000 ext. 4200 | Attendance Anita Buckley abuckley@bellsouth.net |
| President-Elect Elise Hannah 301-0188/584-0033 | Co-Chair Gayle Johnson 355-7403/355-4108 |
| First VP (Community Service) Alison Atkins 351-6403 | Public Relations Pam Werstler 351-1402/260-2967 |
| Second VP (Membership) Lynn Reeves 773-353-8902 | Programs Jeanie Fincher 301-1234/565-7773 |
| Recording Secretary Colleen Martin 489-3007/654-3098 | Hospitality Liz Brown 306-9756 |
| Corresponding Secretary Diane Scanland 306-9804/566-9268 | Hostess Kim OCampo 353-1871 |
| Treasurer Gail Holbert 350-6038/353-2924 | Historian Vicki Barber 340-2045/566-6950 |
| Past President Tammy Eddy a773-0808/306-0007 | Parliamentarian Angie Gilbert 355-0270/351-5082 |
Cookbook: Gail Holbert Newsletter: Diane Scanland
2009-2010 Programs, Devotionals & Hostesses:
| Date | Program | Devotional | Hostess |
| September 17 | |||
| October 15 | |||
| November 19 | |||
| December 17 | |||
| January 14 | |||
| February 18 | |||
| March 18 | |||
| April 15 | |||
| May 20 | Installation of Officers |
History of Women’s Chamber: Founded in 1939 under the auspices of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Chamber has made outstanding contributions in both personal services and financial support to Decatur’s civic and cultural life. Beginning in the early days with barbecue pits, tennis courts, and the picturesque bridge in Delano Park - in the war years with donations to the Service Men’s Club and American Red Cross - later with newcomers parties and evenings of games, contributions to the hospital, Boys Club, library, Calhoun Community College - beginning a city beautification program by the planting dogwood and crepe myrtle trees - most recently, supporting various local charities through proceeds from a spring pilgrimage of homes, contributions to the Calhoun College Foundation and supporting the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts - Women’s Chamber continues as an active civic group whose members work to help make Decatur, Alabama a better place in which to live and work.
Objectives: To promote a spirit of friendly cooperation, to establish good will in our trading territory, and to encourage a clean, healthy city, with proper facilities for recreation, entertainment, and education.
Membership: Consists of women of Decatur and adjacent areas who are interested in the objectives set forth by the organization. Dues are $35 per year, payable in September.
Meetings: Monthly on the third Friday at 12 noon at Decatur Country Club, beginning in September and ending in May of each year.
Programs: Speakers present topics of particular interest to women at each meeting with the exception of May, when the program is replaced by memorial services for deceased members, installation of officers, presentation of gifts and completion of year-end business.
Community Service Projects: Calhoun Community College Foundation Scholarship, Women’s Chamber Memorial, Princess Theatre, Spring Pilgrimage of Homes.
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