President's Message

Hello Woman’s Club of Great Falls Ladies!

January has turned out to be a doozey! The snow and the cold and the dark weather…ugh! So happy we have had so many delightful events sponsored by the club to push the winter blues away!

Thanks to Meghan Rhatigan, our VP of Programs, for putting together a fun evening of painting and sipping at Wine and Design! I was so impressed by the talent displayed by our members! Next month’s meeting on February 12th, is the Galentine’s event! It is a big club favorite and in particular the white elephant gift exchange. So, make sure you sign up and make sure to bring your bestie!

We are still actively in nomination mode for next year’s board and other leadership positions. Please, if you have any interest or questions, please reach out to any member of the Nomination Committee- Ruth Smyers, Cindy Smith, Katie Kachel, Allison Funkhouser, Kaha Hashi or Colleen Shea. You can always reach out to any member of the Board including me! We are happy to share our experiences and discuss potential leadership positions.

Our new “Small Business Interest Group” asked the Board to expand the membership directory section on our website to include a list of member owned businesses. We noticed that this was frequently included in our printed directory in the past. After much deliberation, we agreed that it could be helpful for our membership especially those new to the area. This move does not in any way alter our important by-law, which prohibits a business owner from directly soliciting or promoting their businesses at club events or using the club directory. If we determine that this is a problem in the future, we will remove those “offending parties” from the list. The “Small Business Interest Group” will coordinate how to submit your information and will make the announcement in next month’s newsletter.

In closing I wish you warm weather and a delightful Valentine’s Day!

Your President,

Cory