Outstanding Citizen Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017

Outstanding Citizen Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017
GFWC Ripley Women’s Club Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year For 2017

General Federation Of Women’s Club Ripley Women’s Club Chapter is asking the public for nominations for their coveted Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award for 2016. Each year the Ripley Women’s Club honors a person or a couple who has made a significant positive difference to the Ripley community.

If you have a special person in mind for this award please email Lisa Haitz at lisa3711@yahoo.com or mail your letter of recommendation to Lisa Haitz 627 Robins Way Ripley, Ohio 45167.
The tradition of selecting the Outstanding Citizen of the Year began in 1967 when Miss Christine Gilliland received the award.

The following have been recognized throughout the years:
1968 Bertha Klein
1969 Katherine Drake Zua Stivers Honorary
1970 Anna Germann
1971 Rose Griffith
1972 Eliese Stivers
1973 Carrie D. Loudon
1974 Glodie Cox
1975 Eleanor Serwna
1976 Mary Liggett
1977 Adeline smith
1978 George and Viola Lewis
1979 Virginia Liggett
1980 Tom Klump
1981 Dr. Vytautas Karoblis
1982 Raymond Lynn
1983 Howard Kabler
1984 Sr. Mary of the Angels
1985 Jean Rice
1986 Fred Anderson
1987 Jackie Fitch
1988 Thomas Zachman
1989 Kathleen Frebis
1990 Leora Campbell
1991 Elga Wilson
1992 Marhorie Fussnecker
1993 Louis Hauke
1994 Ruth Bloyer
1995 Ed and Edie Fath
1996 Clem Schumacher
1997 Catherine Owens
1998 Betty Campbell
1999 Cecil Black
2000 Arvella Heffernan
2001 Dale Wilson
2002 Alison Gibson
2003 Kaye Nichols
2004 Donald Zipperian
2005 Roberta Gaudio and JoAnn May
2006 Miriam Zachman
2007 Charter Members
2008 Our veterans serving
2009 Tom Fulton
2010 Richard Kratzer
2011 Philip white
2012 Joe and Glenda Huff
2013 Dwight Marriott
2014 Rev. James Settles
2015 Donna Fulton

2016 Robert Carpenter

Contact: Druann Kendrick, 513-646-4984 or at druannkendrick@yahoo.com

 

April 2016 Photo Contest Rules

The GFWC Photography Contests encourage artistic expression, while recognizing achievement in photography. GFWC offers three opportunities to participate in the Photography Contests:

THE WORLD IN PICTURES CONTEST

These photographs and images capture the beauty of the world and people around us in three categories:

Living things—adults, animals, children, domestic birds, fish, flowers, insects, reptiles, wildlife

Scenes—city, landscapes, rural, skies, sunrise, sunset, waterscapes, weather

Still Life—abstract (any assemblage of objects either in an arranged or natural setting), buildings, monuments

Rules

THE WORLD IN PICTURES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST RULES

  •  Photos may be vertical/portrait or horizontal/landscape.
  •  All entries must be submitted by State Chairmen to be eligible.
  •  The same image may be submitted to multiple photo contests, but separate photos must be entered into each contest.
  •  All photographers must be dues paying members of an active GFWC club
  •  Photos must be taken during the contest year (January 1-December 31).
  • Contestants must be an amateur photographer – earnings from photography may not exceed $500 annually.
  •  Photographs must be the original work of the member submitting the photo.

    Each submission must be an 8 x 10 inch print. Digital submissions alone will be not considered, but a high-resolution digital copy of the submission is encouraged.

     

    All photos must be mounted on a rigid 8 x 10 inch mounted board and overall thickness may not exceed 3/8 inch. NO mattes, frames, or hangers!

    •  Judges look at overall creativity of subject and quality of photograph.
    •  Photos may be taken using film or with digital cameras and may be color or black & white.
    •  Photos will NOT be returned.
    •  Each photo must have a label affixed to its back with the following information:
      •  Contest name
      •  Photographer’s name, email address, mailing address, & phone number
      •  Name and State of sponsoring club
      •  Title and brief caption giving location, date, and other notes about the photo
      •  Arrow indicating top of photo

Outstanding Citizen Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2016

GFWC Ripley Women’s Club Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year For 2016

General Federation Of Women’s Club Ripley Women’s Club Chapter is asking the public for nominations for their coveted Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award for 2016. Each year the Ripley Women’s Club honors a person or a couple who has made a significant positive difference to the Ripley community. If you have a special person in mind for this award please email Lisa Haitz at lisa3711@yahoo.com or mail your letter of recommendation to Lisa Haitz 627 Robins Way Ripley, Ohio 45167.

The tradition of selecting the Outstanding Citizen of the Year began in 1967 when Miss Christine Gilliland received the award.

The following have been recognized throughout the years:
1968 Bertha Klein
1969 Katherine Drake Zua Stivers Honorary
1970 Anna Germann
1971 Rose Griffith
1972 Eliese Stivers
1973 Carrie D. Loudon
1974 Glodie Cox
1975 Eleanor Serwna
1976 Mary Liggett
1977 Adeline smith
1978 George and Viola Lewis
1979 Virginia Liggett
1980 Tom Klump
1981 Dr. Vytautas Karoblis
1982 Raymond Lynn
1983 Howard Kabler
1984 Sr. Mary of the Angels
1985 Jean Rice
1986 Fred Anderson
1987 Jackie Fitch
1988 Thomas Zachman
1989 Kathleen Frebis
1990 Leora Campbell
1991 Elga Wilson
1992 Marhorie Fussnecker
1993 Louis Hauke
1994 Ruth Bloyer
1995 Ed and Edie Fath
1996 Clem Schumacher
1997 Catherine Owens
1998 Betty Campbell
1999 Cecil Black
2000 Arvella Heffernan
2001 Dale Wilson
2002 Alison Gibson
2003 Kaye Nichols
2004 Donald Zipperian
2005 Roberta Gaudio and JoAnn May
2006 Miriam Zachman
2007 Charter Members
2008 Our veterans serving
2009 Tom Fulton
2010 Richard Kratzer
2011 Philip white
2012 Joe and Glenda Huff
2013 Dwight Marriott
2014 Rev. James Settles
2015 Donna Fulton≠

Ripley Women’s Club Presents Trees to Veteran’s Home

 JFullSizeRenderane Zachman and Kristi Scott of the GFWC Ripley Women’s Club in Ripley, Ohio presenting the trees to Sharri Barnes of the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Georgetown, Ohio.  Our club created these festive Valentine table decorations to grace the tables in the dining room of the Ohio Veteran’s Home for the month of February to honor our Veterans.

October Education Report

By Kristi Scott

This month I met with Aaron Flannery, the current guidance counselor. We discussed the possibility of me coming into the school and giving a talk about the importance of filing out a scholarship application correctly. Aaron is going to email me about a date. (more…)