January General Meeting - 2026
January 13, 2026
~Arts & Crafts Competition~
CSP Chair: Jan Heinrich
Welcome: Francine Sweet
Arts & Culture Month
Annual Arts & Crafts Competition
The 2026 PWC Arts and Craft Competition was held January 13. Thanks go to Ruth Steinberg and Paula Dayringer who served as judges for the event. Heartfelt thanks also go to Cece Ramirez for being liaison for the luncheon and Nancy Dzoba, Alice Purdy, Marcy Brennan, Donna Green, Lou Ireland, Barbara Lee, and Roberta Carraway for helping with set up, organization, and guidance.
First place winners will go on to the regional (District 13) competition at the Hollywood Women’s Club in March. (More details to come about that.)
Congratulations to the following 1st place winners:
· Helen Ackerman Harvest
· Helen Ackerman Flower Pot
· Helen Ackerman Stone
· Helen Ackerman Shell Ornament
· Lou Ireland Christmas Stocking
· Helen Ackerman Hat
· Helen Ackerman Spirit of the Tropics
· Lynne Grubb Reflections NYC Staircase
· Lynne Grubb Florida-Lake Dora
We would like to congratulate the following 2nd place winners:
· Helen Ackerman Surge-metal Mix
· Helen Ackerman Bamboo
· Carole Bennett Christmas Tree Decoration
· Lou Ireland Christmas Skirt
· Virginia Forester Baby Blanket
· Helen Ackerman Diving Fish
The 3rd place winners were:
· Helen Ackerman Coconut
· Ann Polley Peaceful Backyard
Honorary Mention goes to Helen Ackerman’s Finger Puppet.
All the entries did a fabulous job and should be commended.
Jan Heinrich, Arts & Culture
First place winners will go on to the regional (District 13) competition at the Hollywood Women’s Club in March. (More details to come about that.)
Congratulations to the following 1st place winners:
· Helen Ackerman Harvest
· Helen Ackerman Flower Pot
· Helen Ackerman Stone
· Helen Ackerman Shell Ornament
· Lou Ireland Christmas Stocking
· Helen Ackerman Hat
· Helen Ackerman Spirit of the Tropics
· Lynne Grubb Reflections NYC Staircase
· Lynne Grubb Florida-Lake Dora
We would like to congratulate the following 2nd place winners:
· Helen Ackerman Surge-metal Mix
· Helen Ackerman Bamboo
· Carole Bennett Christmas Tree Decoration
· Lou Ireland Christmas Skirt
· Virginia Forester Baby Blanket
· Helen Ackerman Diving Fish
The 3rd place winners were:
· Helen Ackerman Coconut
· Ann Polley Peaceful Backyard
Honorary Mention goes to Helen Ackerman’s Finger Puppet.
All the entries did a fabulous job and should be commended.
Jan Heinrich, Arts & Culture
Donation to South Plantation High School Band - $1500
A South Plantation High School representative stopped by to pick up the check.
Nancy Dzoba presented the check to Elita at the January general meeting 2026.
Nancy Dzoba presented the check to Elita at the January general meeting 2026.
