Letter from Our President

As we prepare ourselves for the fast approaching holiday season, there is so much to be grateful for!   Certainly for me, I am thankful for my husband, my family, friends, patients, health, happiness, and for my wonderful dogs that bring me comfort and joy each day!  I would, of course, be remiss if I did not include my gratitude for the Women’s Club of Great Falls and all its wonderful members!  I took on the presidency happily this year and have been pleased with the ongoing support, enthusiasm, determination, and creativity of this group of truly remarkable women - I am thankful to count myself as a member!  I am additionally grateful for the hard work and creativity of our Board Members, Interest Group and Club Leads, hostesses,  Philanthropy group, and Scholarship Fund who all make our club events and programs vibrant and fulfilling for our membership!  I am also thankful for our new members, many of whom have jumped in with both feet in meeting others and participating fully - some have even volunteered to serve on and head committees that keep us thriving and moving forward!   This community of women touches so many lives and I am truly blessed to be a part of it!

We recently had the Scholarship Fund Tea celebrating our past, present, and future! I was grateful and proud to honor and celebrate our scholarship fund recipients, the organization’s 40th Anniversary, and the Founders of our Scholarship Fund who laid the foundation and paved the way for our glorious and successful future!  These individuals were passionate trailblazers who gave of their time over the years and made a significant impact on our membership, community, and organization at large.  I was enormously proud to be given the privilege of presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to two deserving and truly amazing women of substance - Jan Lucca and Kitty Cox!  The Scholarship Fund Tea was a beautifully orchestrated and enormously successful event due to the leadership of Sally Anne Andrew Pyne, the Scholarship Fund Board members, event planning committee, and supportive donors. I commend all as we celebrate this monumental 40th year!  

Looking forward further to the Fall and Winter, we have some additional fun and festive seasonal celebrations planned for our members!  Remember to sign up to attend the upcoming Gingerbread and Cheer Party, gingerbread house decorating event on December 18th at the Riverbend Country Club presented by the Philanthropy group.  The Philanthropy Ornament Sale also continues with ornaments available for purchase through several local merchants and at our Monthly All Club meetings. Contact Maria Volpe, our Philanthropy VP, to learn more as these make terrific hostess gifts!  Also look ahead to more merriment on the calendar for Sip and Sup, cocktail parties, Bunco, Wine 101, and our Monthly All Club Meeting on November 11th, which will feature Great Falls resident Rosanna Minshew, who has over 20 years of experience in intelligence security and risk management, including 15 years at the CIA. She will discuss her unique life and some espionage history.  Members are then welcome to join in a post All Club Meeting luncheon, also at the Riverbend Country Club.   

As members, we have so much to be thankful for this Autumn - have a wonderful Fall as we look forward to more winter holiday merriment and fun festivities!

"There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again.” – Ruth Ahmed

Best,

K