Events   Upcoming Events   NWC Publication | Creative Writing Contest | Young Adult Art Contest | NWC Fine Art Fair NAPERVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB PUBLICATION On October 17, 2007 at 10:30am the Naperville Woman's Club will launch its publication at Barnes & Noble Book Store on Chicago Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. The Naperville Woman's Club has published a book of its Commemorative History. The 132-page book highlights the manner in which local women banned together in 1897. The publication contains over 75 privately held photographs, including costumes worn at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. The efforts of the founders and those subsequent members provide unique insights into the last 110 years of Naperville history. The research and production of this book took 15 months. Sections of the book include charter members, presidents and the accomplishments of their terms; members who served in the military, GFWC, the history of the clubhouse built in 1899, the chorus and the club's committees. The Naperville Woman's Club is organized as part of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs and General Federation of Women's Clubs, which has more than 100,000 members in every state and a dozen countries. The publication was initiated as a GFWC special project "Preserving Our Heritage" designed to empower women. The Naperville Woman's Club is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization and sales will benefit Naperville programs in the area of arts and education as well as other area charities. YOUNG ADULT CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST This is the second year the Naperville Woman's Club (in conjunction with the GFWC Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs) will conduct its Young Adult Writing Contest to encourage students to write. Area students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit one poem and/or short story. The first three winners in each category will receive certificates and cash prizes from the NWC. The top winner in each category will compete in the District and possibly the State and National levels (where certificates only are awarded). ELIGIBILITY : Authors must be of amateur status. (Earnings must not exceed $500.00 annually.) Manuscripts may not have been published prior to the competition and must be an original work of the author. All entries must be in English. RULES : All entries must be typewritten (no carbons) with minimum margins of 1", one side only on 81/2" x 11" paper. Short stories are limited to 2,000 words; poems may be any style with a minimum of 8 lines and a maximum of 30 lines. Entries MUST have the following in the top right hand corner of EACH page: 1. Name of author; address; telephone; grade; and school. 2. Naperville/Fifth District/IL. 3. Title of manuscript. 4. 2 COPIES must be submitted - MANUSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED . Submission DEADLINE: December 1, 2007! For more information: contact naperwomansclub@yahoo.com or call 420-9680. YOUNG ADULT ART CONTEST Each year the Naperville Woman's Club hosts a Young Adult Art Contest which is open to all Naperville area high school students. This year the artwork must be submitted for competition at the NWC Clubhouse on February 21, 2008 (tentative). The winners will be announced during a public reception on Friday, February 22nd (tentative). The students compete for ribbons and cash awards. One student will receive a scholarship to a weeklong summer art camp at Eastern Illinois University (dates are pre-determined). The original artwork must be 2-dimensional in media of pencil, pen and ink, collage, mixed media or pastels in a maximum size of 20" x 24" including mat. NO GLASS . Entries must be labeled (on the back) with the student's name, address, telephone, grade, school and medium. The top three place winners will then compete at the District and State levels for cash awards. For more information: contact naperwomansclub@yahoo.com or call 420-9680. NAPERVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB FINE ART FAIR The Naperville Woman's Club will host its 49th Annual Fine Art Fair on July 12 and 13, 2008 from 10am-5pm on the grounds of historic Naper Settlement. Original fine artwork from more than 100 juried artists will be displayed. Also featured will be a silent auction, a high school art display, a children's activity tent and entertainment. Food available; admission and parking are free. Applications , which can be downloaded at the website: www.napervillewomansclub.com, must be postmarked by 2/15/08. For more information: contact naperwomansclub@yahoo.com or call 420-9680. October 3, 2007 Jenny Riddle Dramatization/First Four Ladies   October 17, 2007* Book Signing of NWC Book Barnes & Noble (Chicago Ave.)   November 10, 2007* Fashion Show and Luncheon White Eagle Golf Club   November 14, 2007 Trillium Band Quartet Celtic Music   December 2007 Creative Writing Contest   December 8, 2007 Acapella Quartet in Dickens Apparel   January 16, 2008 Edna Groves "Writing Your Values Legacy"   February 8, 2008 Excellon Speaker Conservation Enviroment   February 20, 2008 Ruth Thomas and Chloe Berg Collection of Dresses (1910-1991)   February 22, 2008 (tentative) Young Adult Art Contest   March 5, 2008 Jeff Mishur Art/Architecture-1933-34 World's Fair   March 19, 2008 Sophia Forero, Jewelry Designer Salad Luncheon   April 2, 2008 The Naperville Writers Group Literary Selections   April 16, 2008* Nancy Carrigan, Artist Annual Meeting Naperville Country Club   July 12 and 13, 2008* 49th Annual Art Fair Naper Settlement ** Denotes off site events
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