Meetings:

1st Monday of Each Month as Designated

During Lunch

Alpine High School Library

Objective

The objective of the club is to bring together high school students, to develop and encourage the interest and talents of individual members, to work as a unified group for community improvement and service and to cooperate with other federated clubs.

GFWC Juniorettes of Alpine

Successful Projects:

2011 - the club has chosen to initiate, develop, and support the TEEN Section of the Alpine Public Library under construction as their Community Improvement Project 2010-2012.  

Awarded the GFWC Focus on Literacy grant.

Alyssa Fields, club president, is the Outstanding Juniorette 2011.

This year, all clubs websites were recognized, including this  AJ website.

2010 - Won 1st Place in the Community Improvement Contest during TFWC 113th Annual Convention in Corpus Christ on their Literacy Project.

2009-2010 - Helped in the improvement of literacy efforts in Big Bend collaborating with Alpine Literacy Committee.  Donated books, dictionaries, solar calculators and served as tutors as requested.

Awarded GFWC Focus on Literacy Grant

2008-2009: The Alpine Juniorettes believe strongly in the importance of becoming involved in school activities and with the community. Being a Juniorette has helped each member develop friendships, create memories, and learn important life lessons. The members want more fellow students at Alpine High School to join them in their efforts.

Awarded the GFWC Club Membership Grant 2009 & TFWC Special Membership Award 2009

2007:  Invited young lady author of “Ana’s Story:  A Journey of Hope,” illuminating the effect of HIV, on a young seventeen year old mother, for the youth of our community.

Awarded GFWC Women’s Health Grant

2006: Raised awareness within the Alpine Elementary School about the importance of reading while doing fundraising money to benefit the Alpine Public Library.

Awarded GFWC Literacy Grant

2005:  Promoted awareness, education, prevention of health & wellness issues that affect everyone, especially young women in Alpine High School holding a separate open forum for boys and girls with a Family Practice Medical Doctor and a Mid-level Healthcare Provider as speakers.

Awarded TFWC Club Grant

2004: Shared Easter Joy with the children of Family Crisis Center of Big Bend, providing Easter baskets filled with books, toys, crayon, and candies from a wish list of the children.

Young Women

Making a Difference In

Our School and

Community

All Alpine High School Students are Welcome!

Tel/Fax: 432-837-9188

Email:

alpinejuniorettes@yahoo.com

Year Organized 2003

Year Federated 2004

The Charter was presented during the 107th TFWC Annual convention in Ft. Worth.

Juniorettes Benefit From:

Mentoring and leadership training by experienced clubwomen

Materials and resources available from GFWC’S professional Headquarters staff

Opportunities to compete for national recognition and awards

Developing organizational skills

Experience through volunteer work that can clarify educational and career opportunities

Member of

General Federation of Women’s Clubs

(GFWC)

1734 N Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036-2990

Phone: 202-347-3168

www.gfwc.org

Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs

(TFWC)

2312 San Gabriel, Austin, TX 78705

Phone/Fax:  512-472-1456

www.texfwc.org

(then click on GFWC/TFWC Juniorette's)

Email:  tfwc@sbcglobal.net

GFWC Texas Western District (TFWC - WD)

313 E. Stockton, Alpine, TX 73830

Tel/Fax 432-837-9188

Email:  gfwctexaswd@yahoo.com

MARY VONGSAVATH, MA, ADVISOR

GFWC TEXAS JUNIORETTE CHAIRMAN

Email: gfwc_juniorettes@yahoo.com

TFWC website : www.texfwc.org  

(then click on GFWC/TFWC Juniorette's)

GFWC TX JUNIORETTE Membership Brochure

The GFWC Juniorettes of Alpine hosted the 1st Annual GO TEXAN FALL FESTIVAL in conjunction Alpine Artwalk 2009, held at the Caboose Park in Historic Alpine Downtown.  the Alpine Juniorettes sold raffle tickets & GO TEXAN Gift Bags to benefit Club projects.

Standing L-R:  Mary Vongsavath, Advisor, Kathryn Cargo, Carolyn Ellis, Lucia Martinez, Sarai Urquidez, Sage Keith, Alexis Melendez, Alyssa Fields, Lauren Garrett, Mandy Mata & Kathy Stein, Co-Advisor.

Kneeling L-R:  Kussandra Serrano, Briana Wilde, Jade Spear, Melissa Pena, Jesseca Heinatz, Destany Gooch.