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Tuesday, Sept 9, 10:00 am-noon
Fused Glass Class
Spruill Art Center
Sponsored by: Arts and Culture
Thursday, Sept 11, 1:30-3:00 pm
Golden Olympics
Dunwoody Nature Center Sun Porch
Lunch at Vintage Pizza, 11:45 am
Sponsored by: Health and Wellness
Thursday, Sept 18, 10:00 am
General Meeting, Annex
Speaker: Dr. Lauri Goodling
Sponsored by: Education and Leadership
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Thursday, Sept 25, 5:45 pm
Rock Your Socks project
Dunwoody United Methodist Church Young Adult Suite
Sponsored by: Evening Division
Saturday, Sept 27
International Day of Service
Collecting women’s and children’s pajamas and towel sets at Sept 18 General Meeting
Sponsored by Civic and Leadership
Wednesday, Oct 8, 10 am-2 pm
Annual Home Tour
Sponsored by: Ways and Means
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Ways and Means
Linda Mote llmote@mindspring.com
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2025 Home Tour
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Our preview of the homes at the Called Meeting was successful, and we are looking forward to an outstanding Home Tour.
Ticket Packets:
Please make every effort to sell your tickets and turn in your money at either the September or October General Meetings.
Publicity:
We are asking every member who uses Facebook and/or Instagram, to post a Home Tour image promoting online ticket sales. The schedule for posting to Facebook and/or Instagram is as follows:
- Make 1 post between Sept 8-13 – last names Abbott thru Crawford (A-C)
- Make 1 post between Sept 15-20 – last names D’Angelo thru Jordan (D-J)
- Make 1 post between Sept 22-27 – last names Kammerer thru Norris (K-N)
- Make 1 post between Sept 29-Oct 4 – last names Post thru Zochler (P-Z)
Also, check our social media networks (AHA Connection and City of Dunwoody D-News) and The Dunwoody Crier for the great publicity. Our Home Tour banners will be hoisted onto lamp posts throughout Dunwoody in mid-September, and each house will have a garden flag for the day of the Tour.
Home Assignments:
Please contact Diane Norris 678-772-0109 or Faye Cashwell 404-202-1223 if you have not been contacted. We are grateful to the following ladies who have agreed to be head hostesses for our homes.
- Taylor Home: Judy Bertrand and Karen Turner
- Gillett Home: Kim Reuning and Joan Smith
- Spinks Home: Terry Kemp and Sandra DuBois
- Manley Home: Maria Barnhart and Deborah Gault
If you have a friend who might like to work the tour, please let Diane or Faye know. If your husband, son, or friend is willing to help with traffic control during the home tour, please email Susan Crawford susanpc1@bellsouth.net.
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Membership Spotlight for August– Click the link under Highlights entitled Spotlight Members of the Month at the top of the newsletter and enjoy reading about Jill Post who owns Face Haven and is a member of the Evening Division.
Membership – Whose responsibility is it? It is the responsibility of all members. Think about a short message called “an elevator speech”. This is a short summary of why you are a member of the Dunwoody Woman’s Club that you could share on an elevator ride. Here is personal example: Just the other day I was working with someone on a charity project and mentioned DWC. She remembered my elevator speech and, in an email, asked for more information about the club. The best endorsement of DWC is an invitation from you. We have several prospective members that have expressed interest in joining the Dunwoody Woman’s Club. DWC is a vibrant part of our community.
Save the Date:
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Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6-8 pm. A membership recruitment event, more details will be forthcoming.
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Dunwoody Woman's Club Evening Division
Rosemary Watts, wrosemary@hotmail.com
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It's been a while since the DWC Evening Division has met and we look forward to seeing everyone at the September meeting.
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Thursday, September 25, at 5:45 pm at Dunwoody United Methodist Church Young Adult Suite. We'll be doing a Rock Your Socks service project. Sheryl Arno, Director of Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta, will speak.
Sign up here: DWC Evening Group: DWC Evening September 25th Meeting
We'd love participation from members to plan/lead at least one meeting. Volunteer slots for snacks/drinks also included. Please sign up here: Sign Up Genius
We encourage every member to sign up to volunteer for the Home Tour on Oct 8th. You can select to volunteer the full time or for a 2-hour slot: Sign Up Genius Home Tour
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Arts and Culture
Joan Smith jsmith30215@gmail.com
Carol Ciepluch carolynjane3@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 9, from 10 am to 12 pm, a Fused Glass Class at Spruill Arts Center. Only a few spaces left, call Joan 404-217-6370 to sign up.
Introducing Rowen’s 2025 Convergence Summit: Where Art Meets Science, Oct 13 Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta.
Rowen's 2025 Convergence Summit
Rowen’s vision is to ensure that Georgia remains at the forefront of discovery and talent development.” If you are interested contact me (Joan 404-217-6370) and I can get group tickets free of charge.
Save the Date:
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Monday, November 10, 10 am at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Dunwoody. We will celebrate "St. Andrew's Day - Scotland". more details forthcoming.
Community Programs:
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September is National Preparedness Month. It is time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergency disasters. Check out Ready.gov for a preparedness calendar.
Dates to Remember:
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September 11 – Patriots Day
- September 21 – 27 – Child Passenger Safety Week
Upcoming Event:
Family Promise 4th Annual Brunch and Bubbly Event – 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, September 20, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Jeffords Hall, 1015 Old Roswell Road, Roswell, GA 30076. Tickets: $50.00 includes a fabulous brunch, champagne, silent auction, and a fashion show. Link for more information and to purchase tickets: Family Promise Brunch and Bubbly
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2025 GFWC International Day of Service September 27, 2025
Help End Domestic and Sexual Violence
We are collecting women’s and children’s pajamas (of all sizes) and towel sets (towel, hand towel and wash cloth), for donations to the two shelters below:
- Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (Safe House)
- Atlanta International Corps, Salvation Army, Doraville (Shelter)
Please bring your donations to the General Meeting on September 18. At the end of the month, we will divide all donations and deliver them to the shelters. Invite a friend, neighbor, or family member to join you in donating pajamas and towel sets.
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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and National Literacy Month. GFWC clubs around the country started many of our libraries and they continue to need our support. We have budgeted funds for our school and local libraries and will be delivering those checks soon.
Thanks to those who brought school supplies to the Called Meeting. We will still be collecting at the General Meeting.
Note: Education and Leadership are sponsoring the September meeting speaker, Lauri Goodling. More information can be found under the Leadership article.
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September 24, 10:45 am, carpool from St. Luke's to Southbound for lunch and a 1:00 pm tour of the Chamblee Shelter with Andrea Seidi, Advocates for Animals. The new facility is up and running. Please contact Kathy Hanna if you are interested in attending and have not previously signed up. Kathy will provide directions.
Community Events:
- Adopt-A-Bench: We have decided to discontinue the 10 year long bench project. We have placed 106 benches and most of our parks can’t use any more.
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Brook Run Demo Gardens Program: Sept 13 is "Reviving Dunwoody Landscape" with Jane McCall at the Greenhouse at 11am.
- Recycling: Please let us know the number and value of items you cleaned out and recycled.
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Health and Wellness
Diane Norris dianenorris@bellsouth.net
Thursday, September 11 - Golden Olympics
1:30-3:00 p.m. Dunwoody Nature Center Sun Porch
Lunch ~ Vintage Pizza ~ 11:45 a.m.
Please join us for Golden Olympics that benefits Special Olympics. Events include hula-hoop, golf putting, bubble gum blowing, jacks, ball bouncing, etc. We will collect a $5 entry fee per participant, plus any “sponsorships” that you raise from family and friends. Please make checks payable to DWC with Special Olympics in the memo line.
September is:
- “Hunger Insecurity Awareness Month” and we will again help Backpack Buddies. Please let Diane know if you would like to be placed on the list to help.
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a GFWC affiliate. DWC will be sending a $100 donation and we will be happy to include any additional member donations.
Lutheran Towers Christmas: It is our tradition to give a Christmas bag to each resident at Lutheran Towers. Please look for the Christmas tree at each Board and General Meeting for the next several months and choose an ornament(s) and purchase the items listed. We usually fill over 200 bags.
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EDUCATION and LIBRARIES
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Schools: Collecting school supplies for students at Hightower Elementary School. Items can be brought to the September General Meeting.
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Retirement Homes: Collecting magazines at monthly meetings.
ENVIRONMENT
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Animal Shelters: Blankets any size, dog or cat toys, animal treats, newspapers, paper towels, food and monetary donations. They are especially in need of animal food. Please bring to the General Meetings and we will deliver for you. We are going there in September and will take your donation.
HEALTH and WELLNESS
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Lutheran Towers: Please look for the Christmas tree at each Board and General Meeting for the next several months and choose an ornament(s) and purchase the items listed.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP:
Collecting women’s and children’s pajamas (of all sizes) and towel sets (towel, hand towel and wash cloth), for donations to the two shelters below:
- Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (Safe House)
- Atlanta International Corps, Salvation Army, Doraville (Shelter)
Please bring your donations to the DWC General Meeting on September 18.
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Leadership
Deborah Gault dcgault@comcast.net
The September 18 General Meeting is a joint meeting with Education and Leadership and will feature Lauri Goodling, Ph.D., from Georgia State University-Perimeter. Lauri is leading a collaboration at Georgia State, with the National Collegiate Honors Council and the Nobel Peace Prize Committee of Oslo, Norway. The project, “Partners in Peace,” is to engage students and academic institutions in the study and practices of Nobel Peace Laureates to achieve harmony and cooperation between individuals.
She will discuss the University’s selection and participation in “Partners in Peace” and the challenges creating a curriculum. Georgia State is one of just 16 internationally selected schools to receive the “Partners in Peace” designation. Please join us for a fascinating session and invite your friends and neighbors to come along
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Legislation
Dottie D'Angelo dottieatlanta@gmail.com
In coordination with the GFWC National Day of Service on Saturday, September 28, 2024, GFWC members utilized the Legislative Action Center to urge Congress to enact full funding for nutrition programs, including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Child Nutrition Program which includes the school lunch program, school breakfast program, and the Summer EBT program to ensure schools can continue to serve healthy meals to all eligible children.
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Stage Door Theater
Sharon Clark sharon-clark@comcast.net
Welcome To Season 52!
The Cottage
October 4-19
Tickets $28 - $15
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Tallulah Falls School
Linda Mote llmote@mindspring.com
The students are back on campus and the Class of 2026 kicked off their senior year journey at TFS with a special milestone—senior pictures! It’s just the beginning of an unforgettable final year.
President Dr. Larry A. Peevy welcomed the new fourth graders to his office for questions, conversation, and hot chocolate, and the new residential students were welcomed with a true Southern supper!
DWC will contribute to the Student Activity Fund/Extra Mile Fund by providing snacks for the athletes and boarding students, and will also sponsor four students throughout the year sending them small gifts and cards.
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Women in History
Suzanne Bentz
Frances Perkins
“The Woman Behind the New Deal”
Social Security became a safety net for Americans and “a guarantee that we stand by one another” to “provide benefits to retirees and the unemployed and a lump-sum benefit at death” ninety years ago on August 14, 1935.
Over Labor Day weekend, we honor “the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.” Many of us probably also toast the return of college and national football, NASCAR auto racing, and maybe our kids being back in school on this weekend.
Social Security and labor laws have undergone significant changes over the years, but it took the insistence and determination of one exceptionally strong woman, Frances Perkins, to ensure the best possible life for all Americans. Frances Perkins was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary. She was the driving force behind FDR’s New Deal, and is “credited with formulating policies to shore up the national economy following the nation’s most serious economic crisis and helping to create the modern middle class.”
Frances Perkins was born Fannie (Fanny) Coralie Perkins in Boston in 1880 but her roots would always remain in Maine where her family farmed land and operated a brickyard. When the brickyard faltered, Fanny’s dad moved his family to Massachusetts and opened a “paper goods business — a business that remains successful to this day.”
Fanny was raised in the belief that our new nation held opportunities for all who were willing to work for them. She would fully embrace this belief after taking a course in industrialism at Mount Holyoke College and learning that there were no laws regulating the hours of work and conditions women and children endured in factories.
After college, Fanny worked in Chicago Commons and Hull House, two of our country’s oldest settlement houses. She eventually migrated to New York where she took on increasingly prominent positions and focused on the need for “sanitary regulations for bakeries, fire protection for factories, and legislations to limit working hours for women and children.” She soon caught the eye of legislators in Albany, Governor Al Smith, and a young FDR who drew her into his cabinet when he became our 32nd president. She died in 1965 at age 85 after a long and distinguished career.
There are many books about Fanny detailing her personal trials: a husband who suffered mental illness, raising a daughter single handedly, debunking those who thought a woman’s place should be in the home, her friendship with Sinclair Lewis (he called her “Sweets”). My personal favorite is “Becoming Madam Secretary” by Stephanie Dray. With humor and poignant detail, Dray’s book reminds us that women are capable of a great deal if the need is there.
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