Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Site
The Providence Women’s Club, as was first named (later a.k.a. the Extension Homemaker’s Club) began informally when women of this once-rural community entered the Mecklenburg County Fair in 1934: the booths they sponsored, one for the community and one for the club, both won first prizes; with proceeds from their prizes, the club women began a building fund because club membership was growing quickly and most homes were too small to accommodate the participants, and they built this Community House
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Charlotte, NC – 2019DEC14 – Mensa Christmas Party:
We met at the Lower Providence Community House, a log cabin on Community House Road designated as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Site, coming here for the first time, for food and fellowship, entertainment, a White Elephant gift exchange, programs, and Volunteer Recognition, including Joe, honored with a T-shirt.
Specially featured was the non-profit Khaira Initiative, providing a free after school care and tutoring alternative for elementary school students in economically disadvantaged areas; the founding Mensa member, a local teen, provided information on their services and collected school supplies and cash donations (yes, we gave money).
We enjoyed visiting with everybody, and had a great time.
Hope you enjoy the 12% of 50 captures I took here today!
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Site
The Providence Women’s Club, as was first named (later a.k.a. the Extension Homemaker’s Club) began informally when women of this once-rural community entered the Mecklenburg County Fair in 1934: the booths they sponsored, one for the community and one for the club, both won first prizes; with proceeds from their prizes, the club women began a building fund because club membership was growing quickly and most homes were too small to accommodate the participants, and they built this Community House
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Charlotte, NC – 2019DEC14 – Mensa Christmas Party:
We met at the Lower Providence Community House, a log cabin on Community House Road designated as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Site, coming here for the first time, for food and fellowship, entertainment, a White Elephant gift exchange, programs, and Volunteer Recognition, including Joe, honored with a T-shirt.
Specially featured was the non-profit Khaira Initiative, providing a free after school care and tutoring alternative for elementary school students in economically disadvantaged areas; the founding Mensa member, a local teen, provided information on their services and collected school supplies and cash donations (yes, we gave money).
We enjoyed visiting with everybody, and had a great time.
Hope you enjoy the 12% of 50 captures I took here today!