If you are interested in membership, please contact:
Betty Hensley, President
879 Green St.
Centralia, Illinois 62801
618-532-8493
e-mail: Hensley2@netwitz.net
Betty Hensley, President
879 Green St.
Centralia, Illinois 62801
618-
Officers for 2008-
Ann Chappell, Vice-
Elaine Bush, Treasurer
The club meets the first Monday of every month
at 12:45 p.m. at the
Golden Age Senior Center on north Locust
Centralia, Illinois 62801
at 12:45 p.m. at the
Golden Age Senior Center on north Locust
Centralia, Illinois 62801
The Club was formed on August 9, 1904 as the Centralia Library and Study Club. The name changed in May 1915 to “Centralia Woman¹s Club” at the request of the State Federation.
In 1904 there were 47 charter members of the club, with the membership limited to 50 persons. This restriction was removed in 1909.
The club has supported a local High School girl attending Kaskaskia College each year with a scholarship as well as honoring the Outstanding Female Tennis player(s) with a trophy for over 30 years.
Other local projects supported are
People Against Violent Environments (PAVE)
Keep Centralia Beautiful - Clean & Green
Centralia Community Benevolent Association (food pantry).
The club also supports the GFWC Illinois projects -
Shawnee Forest Plantings
Canine Companions
Native American Scholarship
Operation Smile.
The Club hosts the 23rd District GFWC Illinois Board meetings and has had 2 members serve as District President.
Members also attend the GFWC Illinois Summer Seminars as well as the GFWC Illinois Conventions.
The Club celebrated their 100th Anniversary on August 9, 2004.
A successful annual fund raiser has been the “Grocery Raffle”
which helps support the Scholarship to Kaskaskia College.
In 1904 there were 47 charter members of the club, with the membership limited to 50 persons. This restriction was removed in 1909.
The club has supported a local High School girl attending Kaskaskia College each year with a scholarship as well as honoring the Outstanding Female Tennis player(s) with a trophy for over 30 years.
Other local projects supported are
People Against Violent Environments (PAVE)
Keep Centralia Beautiful -
The club also supports the GFWC Illinois projects -
Canine Companions
Native American Scholarship
Operation Smile.
The Club hosts the 23rd District GFWC Illinois Board meetings and has had 2 members serve as District President.
Members also attend the GFWC Illinois Summer Seminars as well as the GFWC Illinois Conventions.
The Club celebrated their 100th Anniversary on August 9, 2004.
A successful annual fund raiser has been the “Grocery Raffle”
which helps support the Scholarship to Kaskaskia College.
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Illinois
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