The Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. recently celebrated the 95th Anniversary of the club with a dinner of homemade dishes made by the member of the club. The celebration was held at the Windsor Ruritan Building, which was decorated beautifully.

Pictures and scrapbooks, through the years, were available for everyone to see.

GFWC Virginia President, Susie Mowry was in attendance, as well as GFWC Southside District President, Julie Johnson. Presidents of the other clubs in Southside District and District officers were in attendance. Also recognized were Dick Holland, Billy Gwaltney and Joanne Joyner representing supporting businesses in town, Chief Dan Riddle and Lieutenant Parker Jernigan of the Windsor Police Department, also strong

supporters of the club attended.

All but two past presidents of the club attended the event and were introduced. Several members chose a decade to represent and dressed accordingly. Kathy Queen, Club Parliamentarian presented the history of the club.

Twice a year members of the Woman's Club of Windsor turn out to collect trash between the stretches of railroad that book-end the Windsor Cemetery. The club adopted this stretch of highway years ago and is dedicated to help keeping it clean.

On Friday morning, April 25th four members attended a Appreciation Breakfast at Carrsville Elementary. Organizations, churches and individual members of the community were recognized for the many contributions made to Carrsville Elementary. Attending was Sandra Edwards, Education and Libraries Chair, committee member Sandi Rickmond and club members Helen Hill and Margaret Aston.

During the months of March and April club members collected donations for the Isle of Wight County Animal Shelter including cleaning supplies, food, and gift cards. Club members also worked together to cut cage covers out of donated fabric at the club's April meeting.

The Environment Committee of the Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. read the Dr. Suess book “The Lorax” to the preschool at Isle of Wight Academy on April 25, 2025. The book encourages conservation and an activity of planting seeds was done so the

children can Watch It Grow. A copy of the book was presented to the school along with Dr. Suess bookmarks and coloring pages related to the book given to each child.

The Environment Committee of the Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. read the Dr. Suess book “The Lorax” to the preschool at My Pumpkin Patch in Windsor on April 22, 2025. The book encourages conservation and an activity of planting seeds was done so the children can Watch It Grow. A copy of the book was presented to the school along with Dr. Suess bookmarks and coloring pages related to the book given to each child.

Health and Wellness x Early Childhood Education

The President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia has chosen Early Childhood Education as the State Project for her two-year administration. The five

Community Service Programs are Arts and Culture, Civic Engagement, Education, Environment and Health and Wellness. Each of the Community Service Programs from

the Woman’s Club of Windsor, have planned to visit a preschool in the area with a different project.

On March 25, 2025, members of the Woman’s Club of Windsor, Health and Wellness Community Service Program visited My Pumpkin Patch preschool to provide education

about healthy foods for lunch in support of National Nutrition Month and early childhood education. Club members brought samples of healthy foods and unhealthy foods, and

the children got to practice choosing healthy foods to make a healthy lunch. Club members also read a story about healthy foods to the children.

The Woman’s Club of Windsor’s Arts and Culture Committee collected items for Operation Smile Bags during the months of February and March. The following items were collected: 48 mirrors, 13 travel size shampoos, 52 small combs. 43 wash cloths, 121 travel soaps, 24 travel tubes of toothpaste, 10 children’s toothbrushes, 69 small stuffed animals, 220 packs of crayons, and 17 thin coloring books. The items were delivered to the Operation Smile Headquarters in Virginia Beach on the 9 th of April. According to the Operation Projects Inventory

form, our collected items were given a value of $500.00.

After receiving surgery, each patient receives a Smile Bag, the perfect gift to cheer up a healing child. Smile Bags are filled with small personal items as well as toys and a mirror to see their new smile. Operation Smile needs people to volunteer to collect these personal care items. Any one or organization can become a partner in this great service organization.

Other areas of needed supplies for Operation Smile are Child Life Therapy Supplies, Medical Record Supplies and Handmade supplies. Operation Smile helps children all over the world. The list of supply needs can be found on their web-site.

Operation Smile is one of the affiliate organizations supported by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

The Woman’s Club of Windsor, Inc. is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, GFWC Virginia and Southside District.