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THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR

for good food at The Women’s Club, organizations serving unique needs
the organization has published in the Lubbock community.
several cookbooks, most recently as a
fundraiser in 2010. In like manner, the LWC has
benefited from the generous support
Members of the LWC enjoy a wide of others. For example, Margaret
array of interesting activities from Talkington was instrumental in
which to choose. Special Events, producing fashion shows in the
Projects, Community Events, and LWC building and in making land
Roundtable Luncheons are examples available for expansion. She was
of the options. The Roundtable an outstanding Lubbock leader
Luncheons provide presentations impacting this and other community
on topics such as Creative and organizations.
Fine Arts; Fabulous and Fun
Fashions; Games Days; Heritage and Another benefactor, Ernestine
Enrichment; Health and Wellness; Welborn Payne, sought to provide
Facts, Faces, and Finds of Lubbock; educational, historical, and
Music and Entertainment; and timely programs for the Lubbock
Travel and Leisure. Many of the community by hosting nationally-
activities are open to guests and/ known speakers at dinners to
or the public. An annual travel benefit the Lubbock Women’s Club
opportunity (Spring Fling) also takes Historical Foundation. Presenters
members and spouses to national have included former First Lady
or international sites of interest. In Barbara Bush, columnist Heloise,
addition, the LWC building has been Captain Chesley Sullenberger, and
the site for weddings, showers, wine TODAY Show host Hoda Kotb.
dinners, family and class reunions, Margaret Mead once said, “Caring
receptions, and private birthday has the gift of making the ordinary
parties for members and others in the special…. Never doubt that a small
community who have contracted for group of thoughtful, committed
services. citizens can change the world.
Members of the LWC have many Indeed, it‘s the only thing that ever
opportunities to gain knowledge has.” What began with the vision of a
and friendships, but as a wise man caring group of Lubbock women has
(Desmond Tutu) once said, “We are grown to provide involvement, joy,
made for togetherness, for goodness, and learning for many citizens within
and for compassion.” In the spirit of the Lubbock community.
compassion, The Lubbock Women’s
Club makes annual donations to local

Membership dues in The Lubbock Women’s Club and Junior
Women’s Club are accepted on or before May 1 each year. Applications for
new membership are accepted throughout the year from individuals
living in the Lubbock/ West Texas area. Women interested in membership
are invited to call 806/763-6448 for additional information regarding the
application process.

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