General Federation of Woman’s Clubs -
“ U N I T Y I N D I V E R S I T Y ”
GFWC IL Woman's Club of Cullom
Contact Person: Judy Ehlers
32884 E 1600 North Road
Cullom, IL 60929
Ph: 815-
Email: judye@frontiernet.net
We meet: September–June
3rd Thursday of month…..7:00pm (subject to change)
Cullom Community Building (under the water tower)
and
Occasionally in a Member’s Home
Officers:
GFWC IL WOMAN'S CLUB OF CULLOM
President: Mary Howell
Ph: 815-
Email: mehowell5292@yahoo.com
Vice President: Judy Wojciechowski
Ph: 815-
Email: julia061243@yahoo.com
Secretary: Judy Ehlers
Ph: 815-
Email: judye@frontiernet.net
Treasurer: Katherine Cox
Ph: 815-
Email: katcox1@frontiernet.net
HISTORY
Woman’s Club of Cullom was organized in September 1954. The Saunemin Woman’s Club as our sponsor. Our first president was Grace Ginter (1954-
We are a small club today with 18 members but very very active in our community. We have one member who celebrated her 101st birthday in August 2017.
A dream came true in 2016 with the help of Organizations and individuals we purchased 23 American Flags which line Rt 116 thru town five (5) times a year. In 2017 again the community came together and another 25 flags were purchased. Now 48 flags line Rt. 116 five (5) times a year.
We decorate the “Welcome to Cullom” sign at each end of town on the highway with different themes about 5-
We use the Hot Air Balloon as our logo since Cullom is known for holding the record for the longest Hot Air Balloon ascensions at their Annual Cullom Homecoming celebration and Junior Fair in August. We adopted “GFWC IL” in our name in 2005.
Club Committees:
We have a chairperson for all GFWC IL programs
Special Club Committees:
Bloodmobile (we do 3 times a year)
Community Beautification (We maintain our Butterfly Garden
Established in 2008)
Help with the Flower Show at Cullom Jr Fair in August
Annual Club Projects:
Chili Cookoff
Spring and Fall Garage Sales
Dippin’ Dots Trailer at Cullom Celebration
Breakfast with Santa
Our Funds Benefit: