3300 Woman's Club Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27612-4811
Tue July 22, 2008, 6:40 pm
Education Department
The Education Department works with schools, literacy programs, learning disabilities projects, and offers leadership training for club members. For example:
- The Jennie June Book Club meets monthly to review books suggested by its members.
- The department provides docents to the State Capitol and the Raleigh City Museum.
- In 1984-1985 the club adopted the Mount Vernon Re-Directional School. Currently itsponsors a monthly party for the children at that school.
The Education Department conducts its activities through the following committees:
Docents for the State CapitolDocents for the Raleigh City Museum
The Jennie June book Club
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Foundation
Jennie June Book Club
Mount Vernon Redirection School
Scholarship Contests, local, District and State
Scholarships for Students and Mature Women
Wake Education Partnership Foundation
JENNIE JUNE BOOK CLUB
Books for 2008-09
September 22,
Carol June - A SUDDEN COUNTRY by Karen Fisher. Account of the 1847 Oregon migration.
October 27,
Barbara Wagner - ATONEMENT by Ian McEwan. A 13-year old’s false accusations
November 24,
Barbara Volk - EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert. One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia.
January 26,
Jan Christensen - LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan. Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney’s love story.
February 23,
Eleanor Miles - A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by Khaled Housseini Culture of Afghanistan. If you liked THE KITE RUNNER, you’ll love this one.
March 23,
Carole Stephens - THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield. A rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family.
April 27,
Gerry Gilbert and Ann Sayre - GILEAD by Marilynne Robinson. Won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
June 1, Open for end-of-year luncheon.
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Upcoming Events
Silent Auction & Member's Corner and Fashion Show!
Wed October 29, 2008 (10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
Wed October 29, 2008 (10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
The ever popular Silent Auction & Member's Corner and Fashion Show is set for this Fall!To make a donations and or volunteer please email Fashion Show and Silent Auction
Antiques Show and Sale
From: Fri November 21, 2008
To: Sun November 23, 2008
From: Fri November 21, 2008
To: Sun November 23, 2008
Accepting Dealer applications now. The Fall Woman's Club of Raleigh Spring Antiques Show and Sale, will be held in the Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds.