Our next meeting is:
September 11, 2025
This meeting will be an Open House. This “get-to-know-you” night will feature the Special Program and Community Service Program Chairmen’s displays.
You are invited and welcome to our monthly general meetings!
Come and see who we are and what we do.
Come as a guest and leave as a friend!
Highlights from our May 8th Meeting
Hosted by the Arts and Culture Committee our guest speaker was artist Beth Hazilip. Beth’s paintings range from florals, seascapes, landscapes to still lifes, and portraiture. She finds great joy in sharing her art techniques in acrylics with others. Beth’s artwork and awards can be reviewed at https://www.bethhaizlip.com/ VIA Education and Libraries Committee awarded a scholarship to Clay High School senior MacKenzie Sprague. VIA also announced club raffle winners.
Highlights from our April 10th Meeting
Our Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Committee hosted guest speakers from Village of Hope, who assist woman seeking a life free from trafficking, addiction, and exploitation. Club members held a tea party to honor Villages of Hope (GFWC Florida District 4 Director Terry Laws Special Project), they also welcomed Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook and guests from Quigley House.
Highlights from our March 13th Meeting
Hosted by the Environment Committee
The VIA March meeting, where members wore green, was hosted by the Environment Committee. The featured speaker Elizabeth Smith, Administrative Secretary, Florida Forest Service, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented what the VIA, Mae Mann Jennings and Forestry Services have in common. Our collection of cat food continues.
Highlights from our February 13th Meeting
Members wore red in honor of Go Red for Women and February as Heart month. Featured speaker was Andrea Crowder, Way Free Medical Center, Executive Director. Club members contributed 1606 wipes and 423 diapers.
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Highlights from our January 9th meeting
This meeting included celebrating the 140-year impact of the VIA with a viewing of the 150th Green Cove Springs history YouTube video.
Watch the 150th anniversary video here: https://youtu.be/9LPlX7zhdxA
Highlights from our December 12th Holiday Celebration Meeting
This meeting included election of Officers for 2025-2027,
a Holiday gathering, and Installation of Officers
Highlights from our November 14th meeting
Hosted by the Civic Engagement and Outreach Committee our
guest speaker was Timothy Collins, Retired Clay County Judge with a presentation of the work of Empowered to Achieve, Inc. We also heard a beautiful tribute featuring the Missing Man Table. Members were encouraged to write what they were thankful for on thankfulness tags which were hung for all to see.
Highlights from our October 17th Meeting
Hosted by the Education and Libraries Committee our featured speakers were Tiffani Pearson and Anika Savage from the GCS Library. We also had a chili cook-off and a silent cake auction to raise money for our Women’s History Month scholarships.
Highlights from our September 12th Meeting
Our Annual Open House
This “get-to-know-you” night featured the Special Program and Community Service Program Chairmen’s displays.