Civic Club Installs Officers for 2021-22

Twenty-one members and four guests were welcomed to the annual Williamsburg Women’s Civic Club’s annual June Banquet by Shirley Kurtz-Flaugh, banquet chairperson. The ladies gathered at the Williamsburg C&MA Church Social Room on June 7.

Club member Michelle Stultz prepared the filled chicken breast dinner.

The tables were decorated with bright yellow and green decorations, and each table had a begonia flower that was given away as a door prize. The theme, “Sunshine and Flowers,” was used to brighten the spirits of everyone in attendance following the pandemic, which kept the club members from meeting this past year.

Diane England, who gave the invocation, began by remembering those who have been ill, and she lit a candle in memory of Marian Lynn, who had been an active club member for many years.

Peggy Mingle was honored with a presentation from Mrs. Kurtz-Flaugh for being a club member for 65 years. Peggy joined the Civic Club shortly after high school. She has been an active member and has served as president seven times. Peggy is always faithful in attendance and has chaired and served on many committees.

The club honored current president, Donna Tate, and Michelle Stultz by presenting each of them with a Norma Jean Shanholtz Community Award. This award recognizes and thanks community members who have given back to the community through public service and volunteerism. Norma Shanholtz was a caring, thoughtful former school nurse who worked endless hours creating and coordinating Red Cross blood drives in Williamsburg and also helped with the Salvation Army.

Tate was recognized by Peggy Mingle for being an active club member since 1975 and for serving as club president for many years. Mingle remarked that she is a strong individual who serves the community, her family, and her church. Diana Barroner added that she felt honored to give Tate the award because this past spring Tate was instrumental in helping many individuals locate places to receive COVID-19 vaccines and even helped register people who didn’t have access to a computer.

Michelle Stultz was recognized by Barroner for spear-heading the Hometown Hero banners that line the streets of the Williamsburg Borough. Stultz approached the club officers and borough council in early March about the banners and after being given approval, she organized the project. When the second set of banners is hung, there will be 203 banners on display.

The Civic Club presents four high school graduation awards in four different departments. The awards are chosen by the high school faculty. This year’s winners were Elizabeth Frederick for agriculture; Hannah Brenneman for community service; Gabriel Mingle for GACTC; and Taylor Uplinger for music.

Dottie Du Bois, club member, installed the officers for the new club year beginning July 1, 2021. She used a theme of candy bars to describe each officer’s duties.

The club has begun the annual community birthday calendar drive. Club members are soliciting ads and are gathering birthday names, anniversaries and memorials and are selling calendars for 2022. Those interested can contact Dottie Du Bois or any club member to have information placed on the calendar. Donna Tate can be contacted by those interested in placing a business ad.

Any woman who is a resident of Williamsburg or vicinity and is interested in doing community volunteer work may join the club by contacting any club member or Robin Brantner, membership chair, and attending a meeting.

The club meets the fourth Monday of every month, September through May, at the Lutheran Church Social Room at 7 p.m.

The club supports many community groups and projects such as the Williamsburg Public Library, the Easter egg hunt with the Lion’s Club, story hour, and the Volunteer Fire Company. They also maintain the flower containers downtown.