Please visit our new website! http://georgiademocraticwomen.com/

The Georgia Federation of Democratic Women has a new website.
http://georgiademocraticwomen.com/

MGDWC hosts Hon Stacey Abrams and Hon Miriam Paris

Left to right: Stacey Abrams, house minority leader; Ann Mackay, President, Middle Georgia Democratic Women's Club; Fenika Miller, GFDW member and political activist; Miriam Paris, candidate to fill post being vacated by Sen. Robert Brown; Richard Nadler, Chair, Houston County Democrats. MGDW had a great meeting at Ryan's in Warner Robins, and some new faces were present to enjoy the program.

Our latest club....

Congratulations to the Democratic Women's Council of Douglas County and their new president, Myesha Good! Welcome to GFDW!

Spring Meeting Photo Scrapbook - 4-16-2011 - Conyers GA, sponsored by Rockdale-Newton Democratic Divas

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A Great Spring Meeting

What a great Spring Meeting! The Rockdale-Newton Divas did a wonderful job in planning and executing this annual event. They were a pleasure to work with throughout the planning stage.

Thank you to our local clubs for submitting your nominees for our various awards. The competition was stiff, and congratulations are in order to the various winners:

Outstanding Club - Forsyth Democratic Women
Burlene Morris Leadership Award - Kristina Simms
Business Woman of the Year - Fenika Miller
The President's Award - Beverly McMurray
Maxine Goldstein Award - Pat Dooley

And, a new award for this year - The Bouquet Award, recognizing those members that have provided dedicated service to GFDW and their local club: Mildred Schmelz, Elaine Davis Nickens, Marilyn Beverly, Mary Chatfield, Cheryl Williams, Ann MacKay, Elverta Williams, Harriett Steel.


Thanks!
Gail Buckner
President

Spring Meeting April 16

The Georgia Chapters are meeting April 16 in Conyers, Ga for the spring meeting. All members are encouraged to wear their hats and boas for the luncheon.

East Georgia

Saturday's meeting attendees were twenty (20) enthusiastic Democratic Women from Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Jenkins, Jefferson and Screven Counties!

After interest in forming East Georgia Federation of Democratic Women was unanimously approved, the meeting was established as the 1st Organizational Meeting.

A bylaws committee was appointed to create and submit bylaws for consideration at our 2ND Organizational Meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ Ryan's Restaurant in Statesboro at 8:30 a.m.. Please plan to join us!

More information will follow soon! In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.

Remain blessed and effective in your service to others!

Sincerely,

Liz Johnson

New Southern Crescent Officers

Congratulations!

THE SOUTHERN CRESCENT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

JOYCE BAUL, CO-PRESIDENT, CLAYTON COUNTY

JACKE ANDERSON WOODS, CO-PRESIDENT, HENRY COUNTY

MARILYN FLYNN, TREASURER

ELLEN FISTER, SECRETARY

Burlene Morris, Early GFDW Leader

Burlene Morris, an early leader of GFDW, is very ill at this time. We will keep you posted on the condition of this wonderful Democrat. The address is 305 Relay Road, Cedartown, Georgia 30125.
{Added on Feb 10, 2011}
. Sadly, Burlene passed away over night around Midnight last night/this morning. She had been surrounded by by family and friends over the last week and was under Hospice care.

Known arrangements at this point are:

Funeral plans are for Monday, February 14, 2011
Good Shepherd Funeral Home
2750 Shorter Avenue
Rome GA 30165
Phone: (706) 234-9622

http://www.goodshepherdfh.net/

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW DPG OFFICERS AND DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Photo Scrapbook #1 -- DPG Convention--Jan 29, 2011

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Photo scrapbook #2---DPG Convention, Jan. 29, 2011

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