GFWCWV Northern District holds convention
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BENWOOD -- The 113th-annual Fall Convention of Northern District was held Oct. 10, at the St. Matthews Church in Benwood with President Jeanne Amidon, GFWC Weirton Woman’s Club, presiding.
Welcome was given by Dee Dziorney from the GFWC McMechen Woman’s Club, followed by the inspiration, Pledge of Allegiance to the American and West Virginia flags led by Helen Moren from the GFWCWV Bethany Woman’s Club. Jeanne Wolfe, registration chairman of the GFWC McMechen Woman Club gave the credential report. Helen Gibson of the GFWC Weirton Woman Club presented the convention rules.
Keynote speaker was GFWCWV State President Terri Diamond from Charleston. She outlined the programs and projects of her administration using the theme “I Love Music.”
The financial report was given by Wolfe. The following reports were given: Leadership, legislation and public policy by Moren; GFWC signature program by Jannell Rance of the GFWC Weirton Woman Club. A memorial service was led by Jamesie Beecroft from the Woman’s Club of Wheeling. Club president reports were given by Moren; Dziorney; Meredith Weller, GFWC Civic League of Warwood; Gibson; and Linda Snodgrass, Woman’s Club of Wheeling.
An art and crafts competition was held and first-place winners will be entered at the state convention in March at the Greenbrier.
Moren; Jennelle Crinkley, GFWC Civic League of Warwood; and Rance were elected to the district nominating committee. Gibson will serve on the GFWCWV nomination and election committee, and Lexie Hanket of the Woman’s Cub of Wheeling will serve as alternate.
Northern District officers include Crinkley, secretary; Wolfe, treasurer; Amidon, president; Moren, first vice president; and Beecroft, second vice president. Moren is GFWCWV past state president.
The 2027 district convention will be held in Warwood.