Special to IFN

The Statesville Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, December 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue.

The first half hour will be a time of Social Fellowship with Potluck Meal at 6 p.m. Reservations are requested for an adequate head count by Tuesday, December 2, by 7 p.m. by contacting 704-450-4122 to RSVP. All members, guests and interested women are invited to attend.

There will also be special guest entertainment by Erin Tide, featuring Veda and Rick Bafford and grandson Eli Sloan, performing Christmas music.

The project focus for December will be collecting new unwrapped toys as the club partners again with Statesville Police Department for the Fill The Trailer Toy Drive to help children in need in the community this Christmas. Gifts are requested to be brought to the clubhouse at the December meeting. Ideas include board games, cards, travel games, puzzles, books, art sets, craft sets, dolls, action figures, remote control cars, educational toys, handheld electronic games, or sports related items (like soccer, footballs or basketballs, which should be deflated ahead of time). Also hats, gloves, scarves, hair, nail  and fragrance sets. Any age toy accepted. Suggested value of items is $20 to $30.

For information about renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, email the Club at Statesvillewomansclub@gmail.com or call 704-761-8208. The Club website is www.statesvillewomansclub.org. For details on joining the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club, please contact Membership Team member Dana White at 704-641-8199.