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are provided annually to each member.
In addition, a full-color, multi-page
newsletter (The Courier) is mailed monthly
to all members.

Like other healthy organizations, The
Lubbock Women’s Club has experienced
growth which has enlarged its capacity to
further serve the community. In 2000, the
Junior Women’s Club was established for
women (ages 21-50) who were interested
in educational, cultural, and charitable
opportunities. That group now has its own
Ernestine Payne Welborn was an
active Women’s Club member and board of directors, bylaws, and a yearlong
community volunteer. In 1999, she schedule of projects and activities.
established the Welborn Payne
Endowment Speaker Series for the
LWC President Sonia Peng Wierzba Lubbock Women’s Club. Additionally, The Lubbock Women’s Club
Historical Foundation was established on

political, financial, and social insecurity?” The most May 28, 1999, as a 501(c)(3) foundation.
recent literature on healthy organization indicates This allows options for funding the ongoing care of
that highly successful organizations have the the historic building.
following characteristics: “clear goals and objectives; It is written, “Food is about communal
customer focus; strong leadership (including togetherness.... There is such an atmosphere of
financial management); and effective communication, good will and warmth when we have eight people
collaboration, and teamwork.” sitting around a table.” Quality cuisine has been, and

The clear goal of The Lubbock Women’s Club remains, a major expectation for meals at the LWC.
continues to be “to promote, maintain, and support These delicacies were so popular that Mrs. Harbor
the common good and social welfare of the people published a cookbook. In response to the reputation
of the Lubbock area and to bring about civic
betterment and social improvement….” Each
year, a specific plan is written to address long-
and short-range goals, and a 14-page set of
bylaws, policies, and standing rules govern
this successful organization of 650 members
and 46 participating clubs.
Strong leadership has also been a key to
success for the organization. The Club is
governed by a 20-member Board of Directors
and a well-defined structure of committees. In
addition, a talented and experienced General
Manager, Tricia Duncan (who is completing
her tenth year in that capacity), and a skilled
staff of bookkeeper, event coordinator, chefs,
servers, and housekeepers provide customer
service at the highest level. Collaboration
between and among these entities ensures
strong teamwork.
Effective communication is enhanced by
the yearbooks (containing dates, times, and
events scheduled for the entire year) which

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