GWFC Calendar of Events

2018-2020 GFWC MI Calendar of Events

(this page updated 2/18/19)

2018

July 1                 GFWC MI New Administration
July 4                 Independence Day
July 15              NEWSLETTER (delivered)
July 17 GFWC MI Bay Cliff Health Camp Visit
July 23              Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – Belleville, MI
Aug 3 GFWC MI Bd of Directors Mtg/Orientation – Holiday Inn, Big Rapids, MI
Aug 3     Ed Foundation meeting/dinner – Holiday Inn, Big Rapids, MI
Aug 4 GFWC MI Advisory Board Mtg/Orientation – Holiday Inn, Big Rapids, MI
Aug 23-26 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting – Richmond, VA
Sept 5              Labor Day
Sept 8 EC District Annual Meeting – United Methodist Church, Swartz Creek
Sept 15 NEWSLETER (delivered)
Sept 21 UP District Annual Meeting – Riverside Golf Club, Menominee, MI
Sept 22 NE District Annual Meeting – Brown Corners Church, Clare, MI
Sept 28 SW District Annual Meeting – First Congregational Church, Charlotte, MI
Sept 29 Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – Belleville, MI
Oct 4-7 Great Lakes Region Conference – Michigan City, IN
Oct 13 NW District Annual Meeting – Evart United Methodist Church, Evart, MI
Oct 20 WC District Annual Meeting – Allendale Township Hall
6678 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale 49401
Oct 27 SE District Annual Meeting – Lamphere High School Media Center,
610 W 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights 48071
Nov 3 GFWC MI State Board Meeting – Holly, MI
Nov 3 Guiding Harbor Auction – Historic Holly Hotel, Holly, MI
Nov 11            Veteran’s Day Observed
Nov 15 NEWSLETTER (delivered)
Nov 17 Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – Belleville, MI
Nov 24             Thanksgiving
Dec 5 GFWC Holiday Reception – Headquarters, Washington DC

2019

January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Jan 15             NEWSLETTER (delivered)
February Heart Health Month – Wear Red Dress Pin
Feb 1 Reports Due
Ms. Federation Club Deadline
Newsletter Contest Club Deadline
Website Contest Club Deadline
Feb 6 GFWC MI Board of Directors / Conference Call / time TBD
Feb 16 Guiding Harbor Board Meeting
Feb 18 President’s Day (Observed)
Feb 25 LEADS Club Application Extended
March ? Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – TBD- Belleville, MI
March Women’s History Month
March 2 Red Cross America Day
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
March 7 GFWC Women’s History Month Reception – Headquarters – Washington DC
March 15      NEWSLETTER (delivered)
April 21-27 Volunteers in Action Week
April 24         GFWC Federation Day
May 2            GFWC MI Board of Directors Meeting – Double Tree by Hilton, Detroit
May 2 Tour of Detroit
May 2-5     GFWC MI 124th State Convention – Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Detroit
May 2 SED Host Night Gathering
May 3 124th GFWC MI State Convention Opens
May 3 Motown Night
May 4 Convention continues
Mat 4 Ms. Federation Banquet
May 5 Convention concludes
May 5 Drawing for Shinola Watch
May 12 Mother’s Day
May GFWC MI Legislation Day – TBD
May 15 Guiding Harbor Open House and Board Meeting – TBD – Belleville, MI
May 15        NEWSLETTER (delivered)
May 29      Memorial Day (Observed)
June 15 Jennie Award Nomination Due
June 28 GFWC LEADS & Board of Directors Meeting – JW Marriott, Austin, TX
June 29-July 1 GFWC Annual Convention – 127th Anniversary – JW Marriott, Austin, TX
July GFWC MI Advisory Board Meeting and Leadership Day – TBD
July 4           Independence Day
July 15        NEWSLETTER (delivered)
Aug 16-19 GFWC Board of Directors Meeting – Arlington, VA
Sept Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – TBD – Belleville, MI
Sept 4            Labor Day (Observed)
Sept 5 Great Lakes Region Conference Tour Day
Sept 5-8 Great Lakes Region Converence – Grand Rapids, MI
Sept 14 Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – TBD – Belleville, MI
Sept 15         NEWSLETTER (delivered)
Sept 21 East Central District Meeting – Marlette
Sept 27 Upper Peninsula District Meeting – Iron Mountain
October Cancer Awareness Month & Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct 5 Northeastern District Meeting – Mt. Pleasant
Oct 11 Southwestern District Meeting – Kalamazoo
Oct 12 Northwestern District Meeting – Lake City
Oct 26 Southeastern District Meeting – Rochester Juniors
Nov 9 State Board Meeting – Livonia
Nov 9 Guiding Harbor/Girlstown Auction – Location TBD
Nov 14-17 GFWC 2020-2022 New Administration Orientation Meeting
Nov 11          Veterans Day
Nov 15 NEWSLETTER (delivered)
Nov 16 Guiding Harbor Board Meeting
Nov 23          Thanksgiving
Dec 4   GFWC Holiday Reception – Headquarters, Washington, DC

2020

Jan Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – TBD Belleville, MI
Jan 15            NEWSLETTER (delivered)
Jan GFWC MI Board of Directors – Conference Call / 8 pm EST – TBD
Feb 19          President’s Day (Observed)
March Guiding Harbor Board Meeting – TBD Belleville, MI
March 5 GFWC Women’s History Month Reception – Headquarters, Washington DC
March 15 NEWSLETTER (delivered)
April 23 GFWC MI Board of Directors Meeting – Grand Rapids, MI
April 23-26 GFWC MI 125th State Convention and Installation of 2020-2022 Officers – Grand Rapids, MI
April 22-28    Volunteers in Action Week
April 24          GFWC Federation Day – 128th Anniversary
April 25 GFWC MI Quasquicentennial Celebration (125 Years of Service)
May 15           NEWSLETTER (delivered)
May 13 Mother’s Day
May 28          Memorial Day (Observed)
June 26 GFWC LEADS & Board of Directors Meeting – Sheraton, Atlanta, GA
June 23-27 GFWC Annual Convention – 128th Anniversary and Installation of 2018-2020 Officers – Sheraton, Atlanta, GA
July 1           NEW 2020-2022 ADMINISTRATION
July 15      NEWSLETTER (delivered)