The Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club, one of the oldest not-for-profit civic organizations in the State of Florida, was founded in 1926 by Louella Albee. An early initative was to establish a public library for residents of Venice, Nokomis, Osprey and Englewood.
Left to right: Kathy Price, Programs & Hospitality; Phil Ellis, speaker; Joan Brinton, First Vice President/ Membership; Laura Jo, Fundraising & Special Events. Phil Ellis, a member of Venice Area Beautification Inc. ( VABI), presented a video of VABI by Greg Vine with an explanation of Venice’s Urban Forest. VABI …
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Left to Right: Joan Brinton- scholarship committee, Maylee Latham- scholarship recipient, Shannon Dowdy- scholarship recipient, Kathy Moller – Treasurer, Joani Leeds- 2nd Vice President, Tricia Cook – public relations/ scholarship committee. (missing scholarship recipients- Kamryn Brown, Sophia Dowdy)
Over 1,100 visitors came through the Venice Art Center on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Margie Simcox, Kathy Moller and Aimee Holmes dispensing paints. Andrea Johnson, Laura Jo, Aimee Holmes, Linda Ecker and Jane Hallberg.
On May 10, 2022, members of the Venice Nokomis Woman’s Club received the Legacy Award on behalf of the foundress, Louella Albee presented by the Mayor of the City of Venice, and the Venice Historic Preservation Board. Mrs. Albee founded the VNWC in 1926 and the Club is gearing towards …
Left to right: Vicki Hazle, Secretary, Laura Jo, Fundraising and Special Events Director, and Liz Mazzu, President, being inducted into their respective positions by Lorraine Finizio, Director at Large on the right at the April general membership meeting. Missing from photo is Joani Leeds, First Vice President/ Membership. Activities Directors- …
VNWC members at the Coastal Consignment store in Osprey enjoying the “Sip and Shop” activity April 21, 2022.
Chalk Festival Founder & Chair, Denise Kowal spoke at the March 10, 2022 general membership meeting. Left to right: Kathy Price- Second Vice President, Liz Mazzu- President, Denise Kowal-speaker, Laura Hester- First Vice President. Kathy Moller- Treasurer selling 50/50 raffle tickets at the March 10, 2022 general membership meeting. Members …
Some members attending the VNWC Social after the March meeting at TJ Carney’s
“These panels are from the Venice Museum & Archives’ exhibit entitled the Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club: Over 90 Years Serving the Community that ran from March to July 2018.” LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM
