Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors

Featuring a blurb from the GFWC MA Director of Junior Clubs ~ Beth McKeon:
I became a member of GFWC in December of 2012. Of course I had felt like a member long before that, as I grew up with GFWC MA through my mom who had been a member since the mid 1980s. I became Education chairman for GFWC MA Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club right away, and my leadership journey grew from there. I joined the state board for GFWC MA Junior Membership in 2016 for Martha Casassa’s administration as Homelife chairman. It was an incredible experience and one that showed me what I was capable of accomplishing.
I was selected as the GFWC MA LEADS candidate in 2019 and attended my first National Convention in Austin Texas. It was truly humbling to meet so many amazing women from all around the country who were there to celebrate all the tremendous work done in so many communities.
One of my favorite projects from GFWC MJWC is our Teacher Appreciation letter writing contest. The club puts out a challenge to students in Marlborough and Hudson to write a letter of appreciation to a teacher that has inspired them. As Education Chairman, I was able to read all of the heartfelt letters from students at all grade levels. As a club, we would honor one student and their teacher from the elementary level, middle school, and high school at our Junior Business meeting.
As a teacher myself for the last seventeen years, it is heartwarming to see students recognize the role their teachers have played in their lives. And as an educator I see the impact poverty can have on a child’s education. Which is why I have chosen the organization, Planting the Seed as my Director’s project. This organization gives out fully-stuffed backpacks at the beginning of the school year in Worcester and other central Massachusetts towns to students in need. They also put on massive toy drives each holiday season to help bring joy to children who may not otherwise receive any presents. Helping kids reach their true potential is something I have always been passionate about, and being able to help through my new role as Director of GFWC MA Junior Membership is an honor.

Come visit us at Don’t Hide the Pride at Forge Pond!! We are raffling off a free membership, giving out free popcorn. Bounce houses ,food trucks, live music,beer garden!

Members of our club sewed and stuffed Comfort Bears and delivered to Hanover Fire and police departments. Thank you for your service!!! ❤️🚒🚓

The 4th and final awards received from the General Federation of Women’s clubs of Massachusetts was for yhe Annual Library tea our members put together to thank and recognize the Library volunteers during Bationsl library week.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the hardworking Mothers out there! 💐💐💐🌺

The third of four awards we received from GFWC Massachusetts is for the GFWC juniors special program Advocates for children for our Annual Halloween parade. Our parade is a community service project to benefit the children of our community

May is Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949.
Every day during the month of May please join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Together, we can fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.

Second award of four we were honored with at the GFWC of Massachusetts conference was for our Annual Candidates night that our club had been running since the 1970’s!!
Thank you to all the wonderful ladies through the years who have volunteered their time to make this important event happen for our community!

Hanover Woman’s club, juniors received 4 different awards this past weekend at the GFWC Massachusetts regional conference.
GFWC Community Service Program-Arts and culture:

Every year we award scholarships to high school seniors and try to give them opportunities to continue on their community service if so desired. The past few years at our Annual Halloween parade past Arts and culture scholarship winners have helped entertain the kids singing and dancing .
Check back each day this week to learn why we were awarded each one of these recognitions !

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs has a long history of supporting the suffrage movement, the passage of the 19th Amendment, the celebration of women’s history, and the National Parks System. GFWC Resolution 140-050 Citizenship Rights and Privileges calls upon members to promote voting and to uphold the freedoms afforded to citizens under the Constitution and its Amendments. The location of the federal monument honoring the suffrage movement and passage of the 19th Amendment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., serves as a physical reminder of the hard-fought battle by our members and women across the country to secure the right to vote and encourages women to exercise this important right. Please click the link and help support getting this National monument honoring women’s rights!!

www.votervoice.net

Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors- non profit is part of the GFWC Massachusetts and GFWC Massachusetts, Junior Membership , check out their pages for more information, accepting new members to join our 2024/25 season!!

This past weekend some of our members attended the General Federation of Women’s club regional conference and our club was awarded 4 Awards for our community service projects. Picture and details to follow.

GFWC Massachusetts The General Federation of Women's Clubs, founded in 1890, has been a unifying force, bringing togethe

If you are out this weekend shopping at the Hanover Shaws please consider buying a reusable bag to help support our community fundraising efforts, valid the entire month of MAY

For the month of MAY we receive $1 for every GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS reusable bag at Shaw’S in Hanover! Thank you in advance for your support

We are so excited to share that Hanover Woman’s club juniors has been selected to benefit from the Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program, which makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities.

For the month of MAY whenever a $3.00 GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag is purchased at the Shaw’s located at 35 Columbia Road, Hanover MA, $1 will be donated to our club to assist in our Community Service projects.
This is a great way to broaden awareness and help our cause.

This week at our April meeting we got a special visit from Hanover Police Department to meet Lainey and Officer Mike and hear all about the support they provide our community

Hanover Woman’s Club, Juniors will once again host its annual Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30,2024 at 7pm.

The event will be held as a Zoom Webinar.
Candidates Night is an annual event hosted by the club that features candidates running for office in Hanover.
The program, led by a moderator, consists of a short presentation by each candidate running for office followed by a question and answer period.
The forum is open to the public for viewing on Zoom or the Hanover cable channel 36 for Verizon and 8 for Xfinity.
This gives those attending a chance to hear the views of the candidates on issues affecting the town.
Hearing the candidates in this setting will give town residents the opportunity to cast an educated vote during town elections on May 18.

There are a total of 9 open positions including
two members for the Select Board for a three year term,
two members of the School Committee for a three year term, one member of the Board of Assessors for a three year term, one member of the Planning Board for a five year term,
one Board of Health for a three year term,
one Trustee of the Public Library for a three year term,
and one Moderator for a one year term.

The public may submit questions for the candidates to the clubs email address at
[email protected].

Deadline for questions is April 24th.

For more information and the Zoom link to attend, go to the clubs website at
www.hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com.
Candidates information sheets can be viewed at the clubs Facebook event
They will also be posted on ATOTW as they are submitted.

Hanover Woman's club, Juniors will once again host Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7pm.
The event will be held as a Zoom Webinar.
Candidates Night is an annual event hosted by the club that features candidates running for office in Hanover.
The program, led by a moderator, consists of a short presentation by each candidate running for office followed by a question and answer period.
The forum is open to the public for viewing on Zoom or the Hanover cable channel, 36 for Verizon and 8 for Xfinity.

This gives those attending a chance to hear the views of each of the candidates on issues affecting the town.

Hearing the candidates in this setting will give town residents the opportunity to cast an educated vote during town elections on Saturday, May 18.

There are a total of 9 open positions on this years ballot.

Open positions are for two members for the Select Board for a three year term, two members of the School Committee for a three year term, one member for the Board of Assessors for a three year term, one member of the Planning Board for a five year term, one Board of Health member for a three year term, one Trustee of the Public Library for a three year term and one Moderator for a one year term.

The public may submit questions for the candidates to the clubs email address at
[email protected].

*Deadline for questions is April 24th.

For more information and the Zoom link to attend go to the clubs website

https://hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com/

Candidates information sheets can be viewed at the clubs Facebook events page
and at their website above.

They will also be posted on Around the Town email as they are submitted.

Hanover Woman's Club, juniors Hanover Woman's Club Juniors is a community service women's organization founded in 1968. The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.

We had a wonderful tour of the Hanover Food Pantry by 2 of our very own Women’s club members. Sally Boutin and Maryanne Cirino whom along with members of our club help to staff the many volunteers who help shop, sort, stock, and distribute food to their patrons. Members brought donations and we held this months general meeting in their “gourmet room” . Thanks to all who attended and donated.

Off to drop off Valentine’s Day gift bags to the Council on aging to be delivered to our towns meals on wheels recipients.
Thanks to Girl Scout Cadette troop 82281 who once again helped make cards for these 33 Hanover residents and brighten their days! ❤️❤️❤️

Crafts, face pain all set up and ready for kids

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors will once again sponsor their annual Halloween Parade. Children and parents have enjoyed this annual event for over 40 years. Children of all ages are encouraged to dress in their scariest, sweetest or most imaginative costume they might conjure up. The event will be held on Sunday, October 29 with check in beginning at 11:15 a.m. and the parade starting at 11:30 a.m. The parade will be held at Hanover High School.

The participants will march around the outdoors of the high school led by the Hanover High School band also decked out in costume. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors. Following the parade, parents and children will move indoors to enjoy a medley of tunes performed by the band. Entertainment will follow with the children being taught a dance for Halloween followed by a sing along. In the spirit of Halloween, the children will be able to trick or treat table to table at the end of the event. Treat bags will be supplied by the club. Parents/adult must remain with their children during the event.

Cost for the event is $5.00 per child and may be paid on entering by cash, check or Venmo. No preregistration is needed.

Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item per child for donation to the Hanover Food Pantry.

For questions or more information, contact Jill Kadra at [email protected] or access the club's website at www.hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com .

Hanover Woman's Club, juniors Hanover Woman's Club Juniors is a community service women's organization founded in 1968. The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.

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The residents of Hanover are invited to attend the October meeting of the Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors.

The featured speaker for the evening will be the Hanover Town Manager, Joseph Colangelo accompanied by his Administrative Assistant Julie Burke.
An informational session will be held with time for appropriate questions following the talk.

The meeting will take place at the John Curtis Free Library on Wednesday, October 11 beginning at 7pm.
The club is looking forward to Hanover residents joining the members that evening to hear an interesting talk and learn more about our town.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information:
http://www.Hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com.
or [email protected]

Hanover Woman's Club, juniors Hanover Woman's Club Juniors is a community service women's organization founded in 1968. The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.

Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors is open to new members. Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors (HWCJ), a local volunteer organization, is part of the International General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) of which there are 60,000 members worldwide. Formed in 1890 in New York, the organization is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. As a local club, the HWCJ lives up to the motto "Living the Volunteer Spirit". The local club of HWCJ was founded in 1970 by a group of Hanover residents interested in giving their time, effort and resources to some of the needs of the town.

Since its inception 53 years ago, the club has sponsored many projects including having the bus arms installed on all school buses in Hanover as one of their first projects. Each year a Halloween Parade and Breakfast with Santa are held for the children in the town. Candidates' Night is held in the spring prior to town elections and a Library Tea is held in April for the library volunteers. Scholarships are awarded to deserving seniors at the end of the school year. Other projects have included the building of the bandstand and some funding for the rebuild of the new one several years later. In 1991 the club was part of the formation of the Hanover Food Pantry and continues to this day with volunteer service to the pantry. The club's fundraisers give back to worthy organizations in the community. Members enjoy new friendships, club dinners and luncheons, an annual auction and programs and crafts at club meetings.

HWCJ would love to have you as a member. Despite its name as Juniors, the club member's ages range from the 40's to their oldest charter member at 96. The club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. with most meetings at the John Curtis Free Library. For membership information, contact Elaine Backer at [email protected] or President Jill Kadra at [email protected]. For more club information and upcoming events see the club's website at www.hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com .

Hanover Woman's Club, juniors Hanover Woman's Club Juniors is a community service women's organization founded in 1968. The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.

The Hanover Woman's Club, Juniors is actively seeking new members.
As a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, www.gfwc.org our local club was federated in 1970.

The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.
For more than 50 years the club has entertained children with their annual Halloween Parade and Breakfast With Santa.
*High school seniors benefit from 3 scholarships awarded each year by the club and a scholarship booklet the club publishes yearly.
*A library tea for volunteers is hosted by the club as is candidates night.
*At Christmas the members of the club donate gifts to women veterans at the Brockton V.A. hospital.
*An annual auction benefits various community programs.
Fund raisers for specific causes enable the club to donate to those in need as well as community projects.

While our commitment is to community service, the many activities and monthly meetings with a speaker or a fun program provide a social outlet for our members. Members have the opportunity to choose what they would like to do from the offerings of the various committees.

The club encourages anyone who is interested in joining to look at our website at hanoverwomansclubjuniors.weebly.com for more information about the club.
Email [email protected] for more information and membership applications.

Hanover Woman's Club, juniors Hanover Woman's Club Juniors is a community service women's organization founded in 1968. The main purpose of the club is to enrich the quality of life within our community through civic, cultural, educational and charitable activities.