Fallbrook Woman’s Club celebrates 'Honoring Our Own'

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Woman’s Club celebrated its “Honoring Our Own” meeting in March by presenting the honorees with special gifts.

Lee Johnson was named as “Woman of the Year.” She has stepped up to chair several programs, including Hostess/Tea Chairman, two Mah Jongg Tournaments, and the Carriage Players, as well as several other projects.

The “Volunteer of the Year” was Frances Pyle, another busy woman who volunteers much of her time with the Presidents’ Project, Hidden Treasures, among other activities.

These two women went above and beyond to provide service to the community and the club.

Presidents Dawn Mitchell and Judie Erickson also gave special recognition to their ‘Stars of 2017.’ These 13 members are always available to help whenever needed: Phyllis Audiss, Pat Bennie, Roxann Clouse, Sylvia Decker, Shirlee Fagan, Linda Gregg, LeNita Hague, Pam Hermansader, Diane Jansen, Carol King, Mary Patz, Marjorie Rotunda, and Karyn Wohn.

The winners of the Palomar District Festival of the Arts were also announced. The winners of Best of Show will have their entries sent to the State Convention for further judging.

The winners of the Fine Arts Contest were: Oil, Scenic, Diane Jansen, Best of Show; Oil, Portrait, Diane Jansen, Best of Show; First place, Annette AuBuchon; Watercolor, Scenic, Annette AuBuchon, Best of Show; First place, Betty Gilby; Watercolor, Still Life, Annette AuBuchon, Best of Show.

Crafts Contest winner was Judie Erickson for her fused glass dish.

The Photography Contest winners were: World in Pictures, Scenes, Phyllis Audiss, Second place; World in Pictures, Living Things, Phyllis Audiss, Second place; World in Pictures, Still Life, Phyllis Audiss, Second place; GFWC Volunteers in Action, Phyllis Audiss, Second place.

There was also a student (Grades 9-12), Lauren Dulski, with her entry of World in Pictures, Scenic winning a Second place. Creative Writing winners included Phyllis Audiss, Prose, Memoir, Second place and Betty Gilby, Poetry, Haiku, Second place.

At the next meeting on April 14, the culmination of their fundraising efforts will be realized with the distribution of funds to the recipients. General meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club at 11 a.m., 238 W. Mission Road.