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29th Annual Craft Fair November 20, 2010 |
Dedham Middle School, 70 Whiting Road, Dedham, MA 2010 Information Letter 2010 Crafter Application Email us at craftshow@djwc.org for more information |
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| Through friendship and social interaction the Dedham Junior Woman's Club works to encourage its members to be active volunteers in the community through a variety of projects. |
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Club HistoryIn 1979, a young woman named Karen Baker moved to Dedham with her husband and two children. She had left many friends in the Junior Woman's Club in Billerica and was eager to get involved in a similar group in Dedham. When there was nothing beyond church and military organizations for women, she decided to start a club in Dedham. She gathered a few friends and planned a public meeting at the Endicott Estate.Judy Massey, a fellow founding member, recalls "since I was the only woman with a pen in my purse, I became the Recording Secretary. I wrote on a piece of cardboard, because no one had brought a pad of paper. Over the years the club came up with many ways to raise awareness and funds to promote our work. For our very first fundraiser, we sold macrame Christmas ornaments at a table in the Dedham Mall and later that club year we were thrilled to make $300 with a February fashion show. Over the years we published cookbooks, ran Las Vegas nights, held family game nights in the Community House field, held many yard sales, ran babysitting courses, learned about domestic violence issues by helping DOVE, helped at the library story hours, hosted breakfast with Santa, marched in many Flag Day Parades, baked treats for Meals on Wheels, and assisted local authorities with child identification fingerprinting. In the spirit of those macrame moments, we continue to raise funds for scholarships and other donations via handmade crafts in our juried Craft Show now entering its 28th year! Best of all are all the personal connections we have all made over the years. This organization is part of the network that keeps our community connected. In 2009, Judy and fellow founding members, Jeanette Evans and Abby Bragg, are the only three who remain active and involved with the club from the club's early days. They continue to inspire us with their enthusiasm and leadership. It is with pride that we continue the work started by Karen in our community 30 years ago. Recognition and AwardsThe Dedham Junior Woman's Club has received many awards and accolades since its inception. Below are just a few examples. Our club historians are currently gathering awards data for each year of our club's existence. Check back frequently for updates.MA Junior Membership Programs and Activities Contest: Best Large Club Awarded in 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004 The Marilyn Perry Leadership Award: GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Membership This award is given to a Junior clubwoman who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and abilities, and uses them to benefit both her GFWC club and her community. She is an active leader in community organizations and/or projects while maintaining positions of leadership with GFWC or within her GFWC club. Please note: The Marilyn Perry Leadership Award focuses on clubwomen who take their leadership skills beyond their club and use those skills in the community-at-large. It is an award recognizing leadership in general - not just within a club or GFWC." Awarded in 2002 to Lorraine Butler Awarded in 2004 to Tricia Girouard Awarded in 2007 to Jean Lyons Awarded in 2009 to Cherylann Sheehan
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| Contact Information |
| Dedham Junior Woman's Club P.O Box 1368 Dedham, MA 02027 www.djwc.org info@djwc.org General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts 245 Dutton Road Box 679 Sudbury, MA 01776-0679 978.443.4569 www.gfwcma.org www.gfwcmajuniors.org The General Federation of Women’s Clubs 1734 N. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202.347.3168 www.gfwc.org |
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