SMILES FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
What a great 6 years I've had serving you and our great state of Indiana on the board as Treasurer, Second Vice President, First Vice President and recently filling in as President Elect. Just when I thought it was over I said I would be willing to accept the nomination for IFC President 2010-2012. I did this because of the encouragement and confidence from Indiana clubwomen.
I read somewhere that…….. People will forget what you said…people will forget what you did…but people will never forget how you made them feel. Because of the way our clubwomen made me feel and the confidence expressed for me I just couldn't say no.
At convention so many of you offered to help as needed and you proved that when I made calls to fill the chairman positions for 2010-2012. I just can't put into words how you made me smile with your willingness to take the chairmanship positions….you made me proud of Indiana Clubwomen once again.
With the chairmen serving for two years, 2010-2012, we are having only ONE council, which will be the first year of this term…that's right, council will be only in 2010. GFWC has made changes to the programs and you will be receiving these. With new programs and only ONE council we're hoping as many of the club Presidents, chairmen and club members as possible can participate in this years July council (2010).
My theme for 2010-2012 is "Volunteers Make Me Smile" and I dedicate my 2010-2012 term to YOU, the Clubwomen of Indiana…may we always greet each other with a smile.
I hope this administration brings new ideas to Indiana and I encourage you to give us your ideas on what you would like to see Indiana doing.
I'm excited about your GFWC IFC Board serving with me. Lucy brings board experience while Tanya, Janet and Judie bring club experience and new ideas. Serving as Parliamentary Advisor will be Tric Heepe. Presidential Advisors are Barb Conaway, Joan Wesolowski, Norma Cox and Mary Powlowski. I will do my best to work with this exceptional Board in serving all the clubwomen of Indiana.
Always Smiles In Federation
Alice Duke
GFWC/IFC President 2010-2012
