Under the leadership of co-chairs Beverly Payne and Sue Kuchenreuther, the GFWC Plantation Woman's Club recently hosted their 36th annual Woman of the Year luncheon at the Jacaranda County Club on May 1 to honor an outstanding member from each of the ten service clubs in Plantation.  Each volunteer demonstrated her dedication to the community through a variety of projects including the arts, education, fundraising, beautification, historical preservation and support of their club's goals and activities.

GFWC Plantation Woman's Club master of ceremonies, Gloria Merritt, read the biographical sketch of each winner and her achievements and accomplishments.  Each honoree received a plaque from Elke Kurtz, President of GFWC Plantation Woman's Club, as well as a complimentary lunch, corsage, floral centerpiece, and a biographical memory book.  A symbolic key-to-the-city was presented by Plantation Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong to each winner.

Honorees were Dorothy Cunningham of the Bayberry Garden Circle, Betty Newman of the Friends of the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library, Karen Burnside of Quota International of Plantation, Salini Singh of Plantation Acre's Woman's Club, Carol Cotton of the Plantation Art Guild, Peggy Tingle of the Plantation Garden Club, Joan Tinsky of the Plantation Historical Society, Lici Merritt of Plantation Junior Woman's Club, Nancy Carroll of the Plantation Newcomer's Club and Elke Kurtz, of GFWC Plantation Woman's Club.

Over 200 were in attendance at the event.  Notables were Plantation Council members Diane Veltri Bendekovic, Sharon Uria, Jerry Fadgen, Bob Levy and Peter Tingom.  Retired Councilman Ralph Merritt, who also gave the invocation, was there as well as former Councilman Rico Petrocelli.  For more information on club membership call Sue Kuchenreuther at 954-791-6553.

The Plantation Unit of Parliamentarians was established in 1985.  The group consists of people from all walks of life, interested in Parliamentary Law. As a result of this groups knowledge, the meetings are well run, and presided over much very professionally.

If you have ever been to a meeting, such as our council, advisory boards, or any organization, the meeting depends upon motions to complete an agenda.  The Parliamentarians have been trained as how to run a meeting, including the agenda, and by-laws.  This is a great learning experience for Homeowners Associations, clubs, and government agencies.

The Plantation Unit of Parliamentarians are also members of the Florida State Association of Parliamentarians, and National Association of  Parliamentarians

The Plantation Unit meets the 1st Tuesday of the Month at the Plantation Community Center, located at 5555 Palm Tree Drive.  The meetings are FREE, and open to the Public.

For more information please call Carol, at 954-791-2156

At a recent City Council meeting, The Plantation Woman’s Club was proud to present a check for $4,254 to the Chief Howard Harrison and Plantation Police Department. 

$1754 - ‘BITE’ SUIT (full body padded training bite suit bag made from a thick-heavy-duty material - “Lycan Tough”) 

Plantation Travel Group has just returned from their third trip.  Sponsored by Friends of the Plantation Library, GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club and Plantation Historical Society, the group enjoyed a Vantage River Cruise from Budapest, Hungary, to Nuremberg, Germany. It was a five-star experience!   The group is lining up their next trip to Norway and invites one and all to join them on their next adventure. A public information meeting about the trip will be announced in a few months. Get your passports ready!