Calling All Sewers
Years ago, Plantation High School came to us to help them start their highly successful Aerospace Technologies & Design career technical program. It started out as a 15-member club, and now has over 150 students.
As we discussed at our last meeting, they have reached out to us to once again to help them get another magnet program going. This time it’s a Fashion Design Magnet program. 30 students are starting to learn sewing: stitches, patterns, fabric and composition. So far they have some sewing machines, an iron and ironing board but not much else.
Students have been bringing in old clothes and rags to cut apart and “outfit paper dolls”.
Now they have asked us to reach out to our members to collect any old excess sewing items; pins, needles, thread, fabric, which we will do at the November meeting. But PWC members couldn’t stop there. I delivered a $300 donation to them last Friday to get them started, and something more! Darlene provided me with a car-full of sewing supplies the condo owners left behind when she listed the condo. There was not an inch of space left in my car when I left Darlene’s.
Mrs. Musumeci and her students were speechless when the cart rolled into their classroom with 2 sewing machines, 2 irons, a box of fabric, batting, multiple scissors, a full chest of sewing notions, bags of thread, ribbons, and more. They immediately surrounded the boxes, handling the fabrics, checking out the old patterns, organizing the notions and spools of threads. It was like Christmas morning. Some of the supplies were so old, they had to ask Mrs. Musumeci what they were.
So, for the November meeting, all you Sewers and Quilters, please look through your own stash of supplies and see if you have extra things you can donate to these students. They will appreciate anything you can spare.
Michelle Moskowitz, 4th VP
Community Improvement Projects
As we discussed at our last meeting, they have reached out to us to once again to help them get another magnet program going. This time it’s a Fashion Design Magnet program. 30 students are starting to learn sewing: stitches, patterns, fabric and composition. So far they have some sewing machines, an iron and ironing board but not much else.
Students have been bringing in old clothes and rags to cut apart and “outfit paper dolls”.
Now they have asked us to reach out to our members to collect any old excess sewing items; pins, needles, thread, fabric, which we will do at the November meeting. But PWC members couldn’t stop there. I delivered a $300 donation to them last Friday to get them started, and something more! Darlene provided me with a car-full of sewing supplies the condo owners left behind when she listed the condo. There was not an inch of space left in my car when I left Darlene’s.
Mrs. Musumeci and her students were speechless when the cart rolled into their classroom with 2 sewing machines, 2 irons, a box of fabric, batting, multiple scissors, a full chest of sewing notions, bags of thread, ribbons, and more. They immediately surrounded the boxes, handling the fabrics, checking out the old patterns, organizing the notions and spools of threads. It was like Christmas morning. Some of the supplies were so old, they had to ask Mrs. Musumeci what they were.
So, for the November meeting, all you Sewers and Quilters, please look through your own stash of supplies and see if you have extra things you can donate to these students. They will appreciate anything you can spare.
Michelle Moskowitz, 4th VP
Community Improvement Projects
October General Meeting
Plantation Community Center
October 10, 2023
"Learning What the PWC Women Do"
Karinne Bernstein, Health & Wellness Chair’s program was all about volunteerism within our Club. Instead of showing how many “hats” a person wears in the Club, she used pins to show what each person’s area of responsibility currently is.
Each woman wore a sash with as many buttons as they have tasks - tasks in which each one of these special women have volunteered for. It was determined that Renee had the most buttons at 14 but there were others that were sporting many, many buttons as well. Pictured is Renee’s sash.
WE NEED YOU!..... to Volunteer!
Please think of becoming a member on one of the committees. Don’t hesitate to ask for more information or shadow a member.
Committees are rewarding and meaningful and fun!
Dump Salad
I love when we all get together for a common goal. This time it was over LUNCH! Haahaha!
We love to eat and the dump salad was amazing.
Thank you to everyone for bringing something in.
I was asked by several people if I made the centerpieces.
I went to the dollar tree where I found the following material: 2 pumpkin formed wire wreathes, Fall colored leaves, Fall colored vines
I cable tied the two pumpkin forms. Added the leaves. Cable tied the vine to the pumpkin form.
Using a piece of Styrofoam, I wrapped it in black tissue paper and then cable tied it so it could stand on a table.
I then used my own ribbon and made a bow on either side.
Lastly, I had a previous find of a stuffed pumpkin and used my glue gun to attach it to the Styrofoam.
Easy peasy, and I mean it!
Karinne Bernstein, Health & Wellness
Each woman wore a sash with as many buttons as they have tasks - tasks in which each one of these special women have volunteered for. It was determined that Renee had the most buttons at 14 but there were others that were sporting many, many buttons as well. Pictured is Renee’s sash.
WE NEED YOU!..... to Volunteer!
Please think of becoming a member on one of the committees. Don’t hesitate to ask for more information or shadow a member.
Committees are rewarding and meaningful and fun!
Dump Salad
I love when we all get together for a common goal. This time it was over LUNCH! Haahaha!
We love to eat and the dump salad was amazing.
Thank you to everyone for bringing something in.
I was asked by several people if I made the centerpieces.
I went to the dollar tree where I found the following material: 2 pumpkin formed wire wreathes, Fall colored leaves, Fall colored vines
I cable tied the two pumpkin forms. Added the leaves. Cable tied the vine to the pumpkin form.
Using a piece of Styrofoam, I wrapped it in black tissue paper and then cable tied it so it could stand on a table.
I then used my own ribbon and made a bow on either side.
Lastly, I had a previous find of a stuffed pumpkin and used my glue gun to attach it to the Styrofoam.
Easy peasy, and I mean it!
Karinne Bernstein, Health & Wellness
Club Scrapbook Wins
President’s Choice at Fall Board
Broaches, NOT Roaches - Thank You
Pictured is Karinne (Thank You Box Chair) with sister Renee, who won the Broach for November. This is the note that was pulled from the box:
It’s so easy to get a broach. Renee was the only one to receive one this month. Please think of something you can thank your club sisters for doing. We are ALL deserving of a thank you for something. It doesn’t have to be for the huge things, it can also be for the small things that usually get overlooked. You don’t have to wait until the meeting either to fill out the cards on the tables. You can fill these thank you notes at home, while you have a little time to think and write something. Try that for the November meeting. Let’s see if we can stuff the box this time with lots of thank yous. Challenge time!
- “Dear Renee, Many, many thanks for your never-ending patience with me at newsletter time...always a stressful week for me. I have only one little (Ha! Ha!) column plus dealing with the computer (I was not meant for this electronic age) and you on the other hand, produce our entire magnificent newsletter. You are so talented!! More hurrahs...taking 1st place President’s Choice for our scrapbook!! Beautiful! Love you, Eirene”
It’s so easy to get a broach. Renee was the only one to receive one this month. Please think of something you can thank your club sisters for doing. We are ALL deserving of a thank you for something. It doesn’t have to be for the huge things, it can also be for the small things that usually get overlooked. You don’t have to wait until the meeting either to fill out the cards on the tables. You can fill these thank you notes at home, while you have a little time to think and write something. Try that for the November meeting. Let’s see if we can stuff the box this time with lots of thank yous. Challenge time!
Planting in Our Community
Plantation Woman's Cub is proud to join a collaborative effort with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Plantation City Hall
Administration, the Plantation Police Department, the Plantation Planning and Zoning Department and the Plantation Garden Club for a community garden at Jim ward Community Center.
The Jim Ward Center was selected for this initiative because of the amount of land that is available and the irrigation.
This program will provide a wide range of environmental, educational, and culinary events, programs, and classes that cater to the teen population of our city. These activities combined with the garden will promote healthy living, environmental awareness, and community involvement.
Under the supervision of Parks and Recreation personnel and Master Gardeners, the teens will plant and maintain food plantings over the course of two semesters. They will receive service hours and at the end of the year have a banquet with the food they have grown.
Plantation Woman's Club is a “Dogwood Sponsor” for the first semester, from October 20 23 to March 2024.
Michelle Moskowitz, 4th VP, CIP
Administration, the Plantation Police Department, the Plantation Planning and Zoning Department and the Plantation Garden Club for a community garden at Jim ward Community Center.
The Jim Ward Center was selected for this initiative because of the amount of land that is available and the irrigation.
This program will provide a wide range of environmental, educational, and culinary events, programs, and classes that cater to the teen population of our city. These activities combined with the garden will promote healthy living, environmental awareness, and community involvement.
Under the supervision of Parks and Recreation personnel and Master Gardeners, the teens will plant and maintain food plantings over the course of two semesters. They will receive service hours and at the end of the year have a banquet with the food they have grown.
Plantation Woman's Club is a “Dogwood Sponsor” for the first semester, from October 20 23 to March 2024.
Michelle Moskowitz, 4th VP, CIP