GFWC of Missouri Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO)
New! December 2009 Newsletter. GFWC of Missouri December ESO Newsletter Available. Click Here. (pdf)
SUMMER IS HERE! And that means more time inside reading! If you
attended the 2010 GFWC of Missouri Spring Convention, you know how much
fun and how informative it was! We had superior workshops, and moving
installations, wonderful entertainment and great food and friends! A
super time - and you must make plans to attend the Summer Workshop in
August - the Call will be coming soon with that information, so be sure
to put it on your calendars!
Thanks to Pat Zachary, Shirley Guevel, and Cheryl Ingraham for providing
a great many books for the Education in the Community ESO Breakfast --
along with the ones that I brought, we had enough for each person
attending to take home a new book. Our guest speaker, Colleen Riggs,
provided us with information about her books, and what inspired her to
write --- plus we had the opportunity to purchase her books! GREAT
FUN!!!
Now, I would like to take this opportunity to ask each of you to welcome
the new Education in the Community/ESO Chairman, Kathy Hartig, GFWC Ste.
Genevieve Club, District 9. Her email address is: KHartig88@gmail.com
and her mailing address is: 13418 Greenwood Circle, Ste. Genevieve,
Missouri, 63670. Most of you know her already, and know that she is a
dynamic member and will be adding new dimensions to our great ESO
program! I am so excited for her - and I know that you will be sending
your reviews IMMEDIATELY - just to give her that warm ESO welcome that
our members do so well!!!! Will you please make a note of her addresses
and let your club members know about the change if they don't have
email? She will have a report in the next MO Clubwoman, but we both
wanted you all to stay on top of your reading and get those reviews in
NOW! It would be especially nice if you would each email her so she has
the correct name with each email address.
This has been one of the most enjoyable chairs that I have held with the
GFWC of Missouri and I will miss all of you so much - which is why we
must all make plans NOW to attend the Summer Workshop at Port Arrowhead
at the lake in August --- the Call will be coming out soon, so make this
a priority to attend. We always have a ton of fun at the lake, and our
new state President, Carolyn Lovelace has been assured there will no
extra walking - all the rooms and the conference rooms will be
convenient for us. YAY!
Thank you all once more for your support and your friendship - keep
reading and keep reporting! We've built Missouri into one of the top ESO
sororities in the country - let's continue with this trend and make it
even bigger and better with Kathy's leadership!
Happy reading to you all - your bud in GF -
Lynn
GFWC OF MISSOURI ESO PROJECT FIRST PLACE IN CATEGORY THREE AT GFWC
CHICAGO CONVENTION!!
GFWC of Missouri President 2006-2008, LaDonne Snavely, and GFWC of Missouri ESO Chairman, Lynn Noyes, receiving 1st Place Award, Category 3, from GFWC 2006-2008 President, Jackie Pierce and GFWC 2006-2008 Director of Junior Clubs, Jeri Lyn Cancel.
ESO News
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.
Contact GFWC Lifelong Learning Chairman, Lynn Noyes, for more detailed information. email: lnoyes@gfwcmo.org