David Poythress to Speak to Macon County Chapter on May 23

The Macon County Chapter of the Middle Georgia Democratic Women’s Club is honored that we will have a special guest at our May 23rd meeting, gubernatorial candidate David Poythress. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Rosati’s Depot in Marshallville. Please come and bring a guest. As always, a delicious breakfast in the Café Locomotive (located in the Depot) will be provided at $8.00 per person. RSVP to Yvonne Sutherland at sutherland.yvonne@gmail.com.

For more information on General Poythress visit his website:

http://www.poythressforgovernor.com/home

Change of Plans - Carter Museum is Closed

The Carter Museum is closed for extensive renovations so the May 16 trip has been changed. The MGDWC will instead visit Warm Springs, Georgia. Spring Rosati will pick up the Houston County Group at the Galleria Mall in Warner Robins. A separate group will leave from Macon County. Maryjane Crook and Diana Dunten will drive the Macon County group. The two groups will meet in Warm Springs.

For more information call, Maryjane Crook at 244-1867.

Great Spring Meeting Hosted by the Forsyth County Democratic Women

On May 2, the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women had a great Spring Meeting hosted by the Forsyth County Democratic Women. There were over 70 attendees. The group was surprised with a visit from David Poythress, Democratic candidate for governor.

Other details below:

Georgia Federation of Democratic Women Slate of Officers

Outgoing GFDW President, Kathy Bird, swore in the new Board members. The new officers are:
Kristina Simms, PresidentAngie Rigney, 1st Vice Pres.Gail Buckner, 2nd Vice Pres.Elverta Williams, 3rd Vice Pres.Arvilla Jennings, Recording SecretaryBeverly McMurray, TreasurerCheryl Williams, At-LargeKim Carter, At-LargePage Gleason, ParliamentarianKarin Barber, HistorianFenika Miller, ChaplainKathy Bird, Immediate Past President

Bob Barton, 9th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair, served as Master of Ceremonies.

Senator Gail Buckner presented Senator Nan Orrock with the Maxine Goldstein Award. The Maxine Goldstein Award is presented to an outstanding woman legislator.

Martha Kiel of the Democratic Party of Georgia addressed the group about revitalizing the County Committees.

Since it was Kentucky Derby Day, hats abounded.

MGDWC Members Honored

Middle Georgia Democratic Women's Club members Margaret Ford, Yvonne Sutherland and Spring Rosati received True Blue Circle Awards. Fenika Miller of MGDWC was also a recipient; however, she could not be there due to a death in her family.

Spring Rosati and Yvonne Sutherland are members of the Macon County Chapter.