Projects have always been a part of our history.
April 24th of each year, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, (GFWC) celebrates the “birthday”, the day designated as the beginning of the organization.
The Kentucky Federation of Women’s Club (KFWC), now GFWC KY, formed in July of 1894. A group that met in downtown Lexington, petitioned to become a member of the organization. They joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at that time becoming the fourth state to join the organization. By 1909, Kentucky had 85 organized clubs. By the end of 1921, KFWC, now GFWC KY, was 150 clubs strong and boasted over 16,000 members.
So in honor of this special day, plans were made for a “work” day at the Kentucky Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Louisville. Clubs from all over Kentucky were invited to participate. We would clean some cages, weed flower beds, plant flowers and just do some general spring clean. Following our work, we would tour the facility and visit the current “residents” that are living at the center.
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- Bluegrass Juniors WC member digs to plant flowers.
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- Bluegrass Juniors WC member is proficient with a shovel!
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- Tasks for all abilities
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- Sprucing up areas small and large
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- Caught in the act of working.
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- St. Mathews club member & Bluegrass Juniors club member work together.
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- A little work and LOTS of fun.
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- GFWC KY President works along side of WC members
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- Getting to the “root” of the project.
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- WC Ladies united for the cause.
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- Clubwomen installed new mulch in the plant beds.
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- Assembling the crew.
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- All in a day’s work.
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- A beautiful resident at Rapture.
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- This Hawk was very attentive to our group.
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- Members & our facility guide visit the feathered residents.
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- This little guy was paying attention.
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- All of the helpers view the birds that surround the courtyard.
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- This Eagle, had his eagle eye on every move.
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- A baby owl visits the infirmary to be hand feed.
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- A worker at the facility returns the baby owl to his family for some bonding time together.
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- Mother Owl with her young.
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- A peek into the holding area to spot another baby owl.
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- A clubwoman photographs another small owl held by the facility guide.
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- This owl, held by the facility guide, is a few years old.
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- He seems to say, “Who are You?”
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