WHAT'S HAPPENING
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HWC Activities
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2024 activities
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June 2024 Installation HWC Officers held
at Arts Herndon 
HONOR FLIGHTS AT IAD Club members have enjoyed greeting various Honor Flights the past few months. More Honor Flights will begin later this year. 
Environment CSP provides three
tubs with flowers to brighten the Herndon Arts Center building. May 2024
Scholarship Awards presented to
students at Herndon High School Senior Scholarship Event Scholarships were awarded to Jason Coleman Brady Jordan Six students were presented scholarships from the Closet Environment CSP members installed
donated planters and filled them with soil for Arts Herndon front beds this month. Other members had assembled the planters, while more members pulled out the tough grasses for placement. Arts Herndon is pleased to have the flower beds in front of their building. 
Environment CSP enjoyed working
in garden at the Herndon Senior Center cleaning and planting this month. An additional to the garden is an Owl and a Flower Plate made by members
Military Honor Flight Dulles HWC members enjoy greeting flights to welcome veterans visiting the DC area. Many young and old individuals find time to thank the veterans. Greeting your uncle arriving on an Honor Flight is great. Sometimes four legged greeters or waiting at the gate too.
This month a member from Education
CSP made 15 baby-safe bears for delivery to the Herndon Police. The bears are designed to be safe for younger children and their parents when HPD helps install car seats. 
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April 2024
Environment CSP members
enjoyed gardening with seniors at Harbor House after donating flowers, herbs and soil to plants in garden pots for their therapeutic garden at the front entrance. The handmade recycled owl and flower plate ornaments were also donated for the residents to enjoy. Education CSP Receives Award
at Herndon Police Department Annual Award Ceremony Environment CSP made flowers
to be placed in a garden using glass and colorful plates. Civic Engagement & Outreach
Met with USO staff to donate beanie babies, coloring books, crayons, child/adult toothbrushes, toothpaste and an assortment of i ndividual meals and snacks 
Mayor's Volunteer Appreciation
Town of Herndon Reception This month 260 volunteers from 23 service organizations were recognized for their volunteer service to the community. Congratulation to two HWC members: Susy Ledgerwood Laura Poindexter 
This month, a few members from Environment CSP visited beautiful 1700 - 1800 period homes and gardens in historic downtown Hillsboro. Another group checked out the Blue Bells at River Bend Park this month. The flowers were beautiful. Civic Engagement and Outreach
hosted Bob Schnapp of A Simple Gesture to speak about the organization and answer questions. More members will be filling Little Green Bags to show support. March 2024
Members attend
Northern District Meeting 
HWC Members joined other clubs
and received several awards (ribbons) for item submitted at the District Meeting Community Service and Outreach CSP completed its Northern Virginia Diaper Drive for 2024. HWC ladies donated 1,925 diapers and 2,772 wipes! Thanks to those attending the Saturday matinee performance at Next Stop Theatre Benefit Performance School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play The Education and Libraries CSP
and HWC members enjoyed volunteering at the Herndon Elementary and Dranesville Elementary Book Fairs this month Education CSP donated Bears
to Herndon Police Department again this year. The bears were purchased through Rush to A Plush. Included is a current photo and two Newsletters from the Plush Times about the bears. A check was presented to HWC for
help by club members serving as docents at the Homes Tour last December.
Members of Environment CSP participated in AERO's wildlife rescue training in Centerville. The event was fun and informative along with close up and personal with different wild animals - especially the babies! February 2024 Kestrel Nesting Box for Frying Pan
Park made by members of Environment CSP. Park staff, a few club members, Ann the Cow and the new piglets watch as the newly built kestrel box is carefully installed. The Education and Libraries CSP delivered hand puppets which were assembled at the Day of Service last month. The puppets were presented to All Ages Read Together for the preschoolers at the Herndon Senior Center. January 2024 Wreaths Across America
Chestnut Grove Cemetery Wreath Clean Up January 27 Thanks to Many Helpins Hands It's Haul Good 
DAY OF SERVICE January 16
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Herndon Woman's Club Overview 2023
In 2023, 77 members accumulated over 5,415 hours of volunteer service supporting the local community. Coordination with the Town of Herndon, other non-profits, local schools and fundraisers provided benefits to the community. Click on the link below to view photos and notes on the 82 projects completed in 2023. What Happened 2023 |
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