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A fond GLC memory? First Halloween, First Christmas with Santa, First Easter Egg Hunt 

A favorite program? Dr. Dan Holliman, Speaker from Birmingham Southern College. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? Organized the Ladies’ Club, Wrote By-Laws, Adopted Shelby County DHR to support each Christmas, Formed Bridge group, Book Club. With Dr. Holliman’s assistance, encouraged birdhouses and banding blue birds for the Audubon Society. 

A fond GLC memory? During our first "pot luck " social, I had taken pictures of everyone's house that was coming to the party. These were made into nametags, since we did not know everyone's name. This turned out to be a great icebreaker for our guests! Everyone met their neighbors by recognizing the house on the nametag. The social was held in the old sales office by the front gate, which is now a personal residence. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? Mary Sue and I met at her house to talk about founding a Ladies Club for the neighborhood. She was interested in having By-Laws, etc. for the club which wasn't my thing. We had several other ladies involved, but decided that I would be the second president, if she would organize the By-Laws and be the first president. She also wanted the club to be called the Greystone Women's Club. I thought Greystone Ladies Club sounded better since we were younger. I designed a newsletter layout, and, also, Christmas invitations to socials modifying the old Greystone residential logo with the little house on it. I put evergreen trees with Christmas ornaments and candles, a wreath on the door and smoke coming out of the chimney. We sold flower bulbs as a project. We started the first cookbook by collecting recipes from the neighbors. We had a type written directory which was sheets of paper folded and stapled in the middle with everyone's information on them. Dues were $12. We took care of having the Halloween Carnival, Easter Egg Hunt, etc. We had "Greystone Day" at the Decorator's Showhouse where 50 of our members volunteered to help. We had so much interaction among the members that it was the perfect way to get to know people. 

 A fond GLC memory? Our travel trip to Calloway Gardens, bus trip to shop at Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, Bus trip to Eufaula, Alabama for Home Tour, High tea at Chelsea House Tea Room, and members tea in different homes with all our finery-china, silver, tablecloths and delicious food prepared by the board members! 

A favorite program? High tea at Chelsea House 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? We had all just moved to Greystone and for many of us, the first move without our children, so we all became instant friends, a friendship that has continued for thirty plus years!  

 A fond GLC memory? The many friends I made in GLC. 

A favorite program? I always loved the spring fashion show! 

 A fond GLC memory? I enjoyed seeing everyone each month. Roula Hakim hosted GLC at her house and taught us belly dancing. She had traditional middle eastern treats for us to eat as well. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? Very proud that we were able to award a scholarship to a SPHS student. Also proud of the money we raised for local charities. 

A fond GLC memory? The camaraderie. I appreciated the opportunity to meet neighbors through the ladies' club, everyone was always friendly, and I never felt like a stranger walking into a luncheon. 

A favorite program? My first! September 2010 was over the top thanks to Wilma Thompson. Elaborate Tablescapes by volunteers, a fashion show by Macy's and Donna Francavilla was the roving reporter. The main dining room was at capacity with board members asked to dine in the Trophy Room. A full house! 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? We had only lived in Greystone three years when I became President.  A true testament to the welcoming nature of the  Greystone Ladies Club.  The GLC website was created in fall 2010.  

A fond GLC memory? I had a great GLC board! 

A favorite program? Fashion Show 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? We opened membership up to Greystone Golf & Country Club members. 

A fond GLC memory? There are so many! But I think when we had the 20th anniversary and bringing all the presidents back and honoring those who have served in the GLC was a great memory. 

A favorite program? My favorite program was when we had James Spann come and speak about weather safety and we gave him pink suspenders and he wore them on the news that night! 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served?  Many charities were financially blessed. 

A fond GLC memory? I loved the friendships I made working together with other ladies in Greystone. If it had not been for the Ladies Club, I would never had met several of the ladies. 

A favorite program? There are too many to count but the fashion shows were always fun, plus the makeup and floral demonstrations. I had informative speakers too! 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? My 2 years as president built upon the previous accomplishments of the past presidents with continual growth in attendance, Ladies Club magazine distributions, Christmas tree decoration at Children's Hospital, gifts to various charities at Christmas time and Spain Park scholarship selection. 

A fond GLC memory? Our April spring meeting was outside on the new patio. 

A favorite program? Local Beekeeper/ Honey 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? We left the pink newsletter behind and started printing the color GLC Magazine. We also started 'GLC After Hours' gatherings 

A fond GLC memory? Many great memories. Always enjoyed the luncheons. 

A favorite program? The Christmas events 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? I loved being president. Loved getting the board close. Loved starting luncheons with a favorite quote and activity at each table (the teacher in me) lots of laughter and fellowship. I was always outside the box.

A fond GLC memory? It was such a blessing to serve as president and work with such an amazing group of ladies! 

A favorite program? Bingo and the fashion show. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? It was a busy time!  The only challenge was the magazine.

A fond GLC memory? GLC makes donations to non-profits at the end of every year. The CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama voluntarily came to a luncheon to share her gratitude to the Club for our support. She told about their programs and the assistance they provide to children. 

A favorite program? My favorite program was a fashion show by Leshia Jones. It was very high fashion. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? I saw the need to recruit young ladies in order to energize and bring new ideas to the Club. As a result, the Board approved the New Initiatives Committee. These younger ladies did not disappoint and continue to perform in the manner that I had envisioned. In fact, some have been elected to the Executive Board, while others are active in their committee assignments. 2019 was the year of Covid-19. Activities, meetings and gatherings were halted as a result of the Pandemic. 

A fond GLC memory?  The GLC made a $1,000 donation to Children's Hospital in honor of long-time volunteer Ann Layne.  The Children's Illumination event (Festival of Trees), which Ann had tirelessly volunteered for (Ann designed and decorated our Christmas trees for display for decades), was cancelled due COVID.

A favorite program? The Holiday Bazaar was back, new and refreshed. 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? The website had a complete overhaul in fall 2020.  Surviving COVID with only one cancelled program (Christmas Social), a total revision of the by-laws, adding reservation options to the website to include Venmo, check, and program only, received permission from HOAs to send GLC emails to all residents, first Wine Reception and worked through low membership/fundraising dollars without cancelling the SPHS scholarship or the Children's Hospital donation.  

A fond GLC memory? Developing the New Initiatives Committee and transitioning its members to Board status. 

A favorite program? Garden Party 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? Introduced first digital membership directory, introduced garden party concept, strong re-bound program attendance post-Covid; strong participation in expanded after-hours events; digital communications enhancements; expansion of philanthropic/service activity framework; excellent year-end financial position.

A fond GLC memory? The nice ladies who greeted me when I first attended a luncheon, the support given to me by my board members 

A favorite program? Garden party with a floral demonstration at Ranea Breen's home, a Fashion show with policemen 

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served? Monthly after-hour events, beautifully decorated tables for each program, hosts to greet new luncheon attendees, philanthropic donations (Maranathan Academy $1,500 scholarship), $10,000 bid for Childrens' Hospital Christmas illumination, treasury ending balance over $20k, Blood Drive with capacity donors, digital membership directory implemented, three membership-drive coffees, $2,100 in program sponsorships (new initiative), monthly charity donations with one month totaling $2,200), over 125 in attendance at the Christmas brunch, record-breaking program attendance. 

A fond GLC memory? The greatest memory I have is the great noise in the room at each of our monthly programs!  It might sound strange, but what a joy it was to try to begin each event and attempt to cut through the jubilant conversation from our membership!  The room was always full, and the spirit of friendship was so evident in the sounds emanating from the dining room.  Our club is made up of wonderful ladies who truly enjoy getting together with a common purpose of fun, fellowship and giving back to our community!

A favorite program? A group of ladies had been working for over a year to celebrate the Greystone Ladies Club's 30th Anniversary.  What a beautiful way to celebrate our club's historical milestone!  So, this event stands out in my mind as my favorite program!  We invited the Past Presidents to attend as our special guests, and we were so thrilled that we recognized 17 honored guests.  The room was filled with lovely ladies and beautiful flowers which appropriately reflected the significance of the occasion.  GLC member Michelle Varnell was the perfect Mistress of Ceremony!  Her charming opening remarks set the stage for the evening.  Our featured speaker Laura Quick spoke of her experiences in serving others and the joy she received in helping those less fortunate.  Our own GLC member Jamie Bianchi closed the program with her own remarks echoing her love for our club in a heartfelt devotional.  What a special day in the life of the Greystone Ladies Club!

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served?  151 members!  The Board authorized a $250 per month donation to our monthly charities. Our membership, along with the Board contributions, the monies raised from the Children's Illumination Christmas tree and our membership's DHR Christmas donations, gave over $12,000 in money, goods and services to the Birmingham community.  The Board appointed long-time members Ann Layne and Wilma Thompson to Member Emeritus.  Monthly programs were fun and very well attended!  We averaged 85+ for each program.  There was a great variety of events ranging from two wonderful fashion shows, a mixology expert (offering actual samples which provided for a lively audience!) and beautiful tablescapes, just to mention a few.  The end of the year "Groovin' Thru the 70s" was truly an event to remember!  Great decorations complete with lava lamps and photo booth, 70's disco music (can you dance to the "Hustle"!), wonderful food/drinks and an all-around "groovy" atmosphere.  What a way to end a spectacular year! 

A fond GLC memory?    The Christmas Social is such a cherished memory! Everything came together beautifully—the food, the music, and most importantly, the friends. It was so special to kick off the season and celebrate with friends and neighbors before the holiday hustle set in. 

A favorite program?    I thoroughly enjoyed the program featuring the House of Color. It was so enlightening to see how impactful color can be and how making a few minor adjustments can take you from looking “tired” to “I just returned from a week at the spa.” As a busy mom on the go, I’m all about a simple formula to look my best with minimal effort.  

Facts and/or accomplishments during your year(s) served?   I was blessed with a fantastic board,  and we were able to accomplish a great deal. I’m very proud of the work that took place behind the scenes in designing the new logo to be unveiled the following year, increasing sponsorship revenue and doubling the scholarship amount gifted to a SPHS senior each year. We also promoted the Sponsorship chair position to the VP level. While there are additional accolades I could highlight, the one I’m most proud of is helping GLC remain a club that the women of our community genuinely want to be part of. We set out to create a fun, welcoming environment—one that offered exciting events for our members while also being a positive force in the community—and I truly believe we achieved that.