GFWC of Missouri Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO)
ESO News from Chairman, Kathy Hartig.
What kind of reader are you? Do you have a book on every floor of your home, one in the car and one in the powder room? Perhaps you pick one book to read and stick with it whether you like it or not? Or do you find it a real achievement to just finish reading the entire cereal box at breakfast?
No matter what your reading preferences, you can find a personal place in ESO. OK, so we don’t accept cereal boxes! There are lots of other ways to get involved and the best part is that you do it at your own pace. ESO is not a race. It’s just a way of sharing your great reading experiences with others and finding wonderful new reads for yourself. The personal enrichment gained from reading in all different categories is reward in itself.
I know there are a lot of ESO members out there who just haven’t sent anything in to me yet. Maybe you didn’t know how to contact me or who to contact. Well my information is shown below. I welcome you with open arms.
New readers are always welcome and I really would like to see those who’ve slacked off get back into it. You know, it only takes a paragraph or so to report. This isn’t your high school book report and no one is grading you.
If you need a little help in getting started or some suggestions on how to go about it, please contact me. The Fall Conventions are now over and winter will be settling in before long. Why not pay a visit to your library and stock up on some good reading?
I have been really busy myself adjusting to my position as 9th District President and preparing for our convention but I promise you I will put together a newsletter to give you some ideas passed on from other great readers. I’ve received so many interesting book reports, my personal list is already longer than I’m afraid I will ever have time to complete. I have, however, found some new authors and some great books, both old and new in just the short time I’ve been getting reports.
So let me hear from you; if you’re a reader, we are kindred spirits!
For those who have earned their ESO pin, I’d like to share with you what happened to mine. The pin itself is very tiny and my old hands were having a very difficult time pinning it. I finally broke the back off so I took it to my local jeweler. He put it on a gold disc to match several of my other charms and I now proudly wear it on my charm bracelet. See the picture below.
Kathy Hartig
13418 Greenwood Ct.
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
ESO Award for GFWC of Missouri
This picture Carolyn Lovelace holding the First Place ESO Award won by GFWC of Missouri for Category 3. The award was received during the 2010 International Convention in Omaha, Nebraska.
About ESO
Epsilon Sigma Omicron exists specifically for the benefit of individual clubwomen. GFWC programs are traditionally community improvement based. Although ESO is beneficial to the community, its main focus is directed toward club members who are able to experience intellectual discussion on a variety of books, create new friendships and gain knowledge.
ESO is an Honorary Reading Sorority. It is a special project of the GFWC Education Department. Through ESO, clubwomen are given direction in planned reading in an effort to foster self-enrichment and continued personal growth. When a club member has met specified reading requirements, she is certified to become a member of Epsilon Sigma Omicron and wear the ESO pin.
GFWC Missouri ETA Chapter of ESO was established in 1946 and has continued to grow and evolve through the years. Currently we have 150 ESO members in Missouri – a number that has almost doubled over the last few years. In addition to serving GFWC members, the Missouri ESO Chapter has taken our joy of reading and continued education one step further.
We have developed a program based on ESO for the girls at Missouri Girls Town. RAP (Reading Awards Program) was established in 2007 to promote reading for residents at Missouri Girls Town, the main focus of Missouri GFWC Clubwomen. The girls are encouraged to read and review books. When requirements are fulfilled, the girls are rewarded with a special recognition dinner, certificates of achievement , membership in RAP, and small rewards they personally select from an assortment of small gifts donated by Missouri clubwomen. This project has been successful far beyond our expectations. We recently celebrated the first awards banquet honoring 27 young girls for their achievements!
GFWC of Missouri ESO continues to grow and challenge our members.
Come be a part of Missouri ESO and you will join a membership of women dedicated to GFWC and lifelong learning.