ABOUT US
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.
Louella Albee Presentation
VNWC Members and board attended October’s Venice Area Historical Society presentation by Tom Bowers on Louella Albee, the foundress of the Venice Nokomis Woman’s Club back in 1926. Tom had a rousing slide show of how Louella was not only the life partner in all of Dr Fred Albee’s …
Venice Depot Field Trip
Some VNWC members toured the Venice Train Depot and visited the restored Ringling Circus car on September 24, 2022.
September Meeting Highlights
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 …
VNWC presents a check to the Venice Symphony Youth Education Program
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
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)
Family Fun Day at Venice Art Center
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.
2022 Legacy Award
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 …
April 2022 Meeting Highlights
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- …
