Roswell Woman’s Club Raises Nearly $20,000 Through Fall Fundraisers

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The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) announced today that its 2024 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest and Sip & Stroll events successfully raised almost $20,000 to support education and nonprofits in North Fulton County.

The month-long scarecrow display along historic Canton Street culminated with the announcement of winners in four categories. The 1920 Tavern took top honors in the Business and Merchant Category, while the Children’s Development Academy secured the win for Schools and Teams. The Roswell Historical Society claimed victory in the Nonprofit and Club Category, and Aileen Murphy won the Individual, Family and Neighborhood Category.

“These community events bring together the people of Roswell and North Fulton County while raising much-needed funds for deserving nonprofit and teacher grant recipients, as well as student scholarships,” said Roswell Woman’s Club President Leigh Ann Buelow. “The creativity and enthusiasm shown by all participants made this year’s events particularly special. This annual event aligning Canton Street with sponsored scarecrows has become a cornerstone event for our community.”

Roswell Woman’s Club Shows Sweet Appreciation for Roswell’s First Responders

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Roswell Woman’s Club members brightened the day of local first responders with a special delivery of homemade and bakery-quality cookies on National First Responders Day, October 28. The initiative aimed to show gratitude to the dedicated men and women who serve the Roswell community around the clock.

Club members spent hours baking an assortment of cookies, from classic chocolate chip to snickerdoodles, packaging them with care and personal thank-you notes. The treats were distributed throughout Roswell to fire stations and emergency medical services facilities.

Textured Triumph – Roswell Woman’s Club Grant Rolls Out New Possibilities in High School Ceramics

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When most people think of essential classroom tools, laser-etched rolling pins don’t come to mind. But at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, these unique Vermont-made implements are revolutionizing how students approach ceramic art.

Thanks to a strategic grant from the Roswell Woman’s Club, Centennial’s ceramics program acquired a collection of specialized textured rollers—each one a masterpiece of laser-etched maple craftsmanship from Vermont Pottery Works. Combined with professional-grade Potter’s Choice and Mayco glazes, these tools are helping level the playing field for aspiring artists in courses ranging from beginning ceramics to Advanced Placement 3D Design.

The impact? Just ask Gigi, a first-year ceramics student whose rose-themed piece—created after only a month in the program—already shows gallery-worthy craftsmanship. Her work, inspired by family and brought to life through these specialized tools, exemplifies how the right resources can fast-track artistic development.

“We’re supported, but not supported enough,” noted the ceramics teacher John Riggins, highlighting a common challenge in art education. But through community partnership and strategic investment in quality materials, Centennial’s program is molding more than clay—it’s shaping future artists who can compete at the highest levels.

“We are very thankful to the Roswell Woman’s Club for supporting the visual arts program at Centennial,” Riggins said. “Through their education grant, we were able to purchase rollers that create specialized textures, and we were also able to purchase high-fire glazes so that students could have their own unique creative voice in their art.”

Roswell Woman's Club Spotlight on Neighborhood TV

Roswell Woman’s Club Spotlight on Neighborhood TV

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Local news source Neighborhood TV recently featured Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) and the 2024 Spring Home & Garden Tour.

In this nonprofit spotlight video, RWC Vice President Laura Legg shares the RWC origin story and what attendees can anticipate seeing during this year’s tour. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour four beautiful homes in the Downtown Roswell Historic District for interior design and landscape inspiration.

This much-anticipated fundraiser is a community favorite and a mainstay of RWC’s community fundraising. Funds raised help North Fulton charities and education.

“We have been in the Roswell community for over 75 years as a nonprofit organization,” Legg said. “We love to have everyone buy tickets and come out and support us. For people that may not be able to join us, we are going to have a silent auction.”

Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased here. Updates on the tour and the upcoming silent auction can be found at roswellwomansclub.org.

Watch the Video

 

 

RWC Grant Funds Garden Shed, Planter Boxes for Crabapple Middle School

Students at Crabapple Middle School in Roswell, Georgia, are expanding their construction and horticultural knowledge thanks to a grant donated by the Roswell Woman’s Club. Educators used the grant dollars to buy materials to build a garden shed and new planter boxes in the Crabapple Learn and Serve Garden at the school. “It impacts about Read More

Students at Crabapple Middle School in Roswell, Georgia, are expanding their construction and horticultural knowledge thanks to a grant donated by the Roswell Woman’s Club.

Educators used the grant dollars to buy materials to build a garden shed and new planter boxes in the Crabapple Learn and Serve Garden at the school.

“It impacts about 50 of the eighth graders in my classes who want to take it, but in fact, it impacts the whole school because they are growing vegetables that are fed them during lunches, and it’s vegetables given to the community as well,” said Kevin Squires, construction teacher, Crabapple Middle School.

The entire school is invited to help tend the crops on garden workdays, and the cafeteria uses the produce for school-wide tastings.

“We used the grant funds from the Roswell Woman’s Club to add more garden boxes,” said Anne Fallon, co-chair of the Crabapple Learn and Serve Garden. “We started out with three and we built two more boxes made out of cedar, which are more expensive than other garden boxes, but they last longer—14 to 15 years.”

 

 

Roswell Woman’s Club to Host Toy Drive for Children’s Development Academy

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The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) will host a Christmas Toy Drive for the Children’s Development Academy at Lucky’s Burger & Brew on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 5:00 – 7 p.m.

The Children’s Development Academy (CDA) is a nonprofit preschool providing high-quality learning programs to children whose families otherwise couldn’t afford it.

The CDA has curated a list of toys needed on Amazon. See the list here.

Kick off the holiday season by dropping off toys or gift cards on November 16 at Lucky’s located at 1144 Alpharetta St., Roswell, Georgia, between 5:30 and 8 p.m. Lucky’s will provide a free appetizer to everyone who donates a toy or a gift card. Drinks and dinner will be available for purchase.

For more information or questions about the Christmas Toy Drive for CDA, please send us an email: info@roswellwomansclub.org

RWC Announces 2023 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest Winners

Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest on Historic Canton Street in Roswell, Georgia. For the sixth spook-tacular year, businesses, schools, clubs, sports teams, and organizations designed, built and displayed family-friendly scarecrows for the community to enjoy the month of October. “We were so impressed Read More

Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest on Historic Canton Street in Roswell, Georgia.

For the sixth spook-tacular year, businesses, schools, clubs, sports teams, and organizations designed, built and displayed family-friendly scarecrows for the community to enjoy the month of October.

“We were so impressed by the creativity and ingenuity of this year’s scarecrow contest participants,” said RWC President Sherry Broadway. “We were thrilled to help play a small part in creating a festive fall vibe along Canton Street.”

The public voted with $1 per vote via the DONATE2VOTE webpage October 1-29, 2023, and the fundraiser benefits education and nonprofits in North Fulton County.

Congratulations to the winners!

    • School + Team Category Winner: Young Life Academy
    • Nonprofit + Club Category Winner: Historic Roswell Kiwanis
    • Business + Merchant Category: Rise Therapy Center
    • Individual + Family + Neighborhood Category: The Sewells and The Masons

RWC Celebrates Successful 2023 Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL Fundraiser

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It was a beautiful fall day on Historic Canton Street as the Roswell Woman’s Club hosted its third annual Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL fundraiser on October 22, 2023.

The sold-out event, which is a companion event to the BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest, benefits education and nonprofits in North Fulton County.

“Thank you to the community for coming out in full force to support the 2023 Roswell Woman’s Club Sip & Stroll event—we couldn’t have done it without our community partners,” said Roswell Woman’s Club President Sherry Broadway.

The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) thanks its 13 participating merchants: 1920 Tavern, Casa Robles, Deep Roots Wine Market, Gate City Brewing Company, Lola’s Burger & Tequila Bar, Madrid Taverna, Osteria Mattone, Rock N Taco, Salt Factory Pub, Table & Main, The Vick, Vin 25, and Zest.

Also, check back to see the winners of the BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest, which will be announced on October 30, 2023.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2023

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB TO HOST CANDIDATE FORUM

The public is invited to meet the Roswell City Council candidates on October 3, 2023

Roswell, GA, September 1, 2023— The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) will host a forum on October 3, 2023, for the candidates running for Roswell City Council and municipal judge in the November 7, 2023, election. 

The event will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m at Roswell City Hall Council Chamber at 38 Hill Street in Roswell, Georgia. Doors open to the public at 6 p.m. The forum will be open to City of Roswell residents only.

According to Roswell City Fire ordinances, there is an occupancy limit of 420 people that will be allowed in the building for this event. There will be 325 seats available in the Council Room and 95 seats available in an adjacent room with a live video feed of the proceedings. For those unable to attend the forum, the City of Roswell will record and live stream this event on Facebook and YouTube as a courtesy to RWC and the community.

Questions from the floor will not be permitted during the forum. All questions to the candidates will be submitted online in advance to: candidateforum@roswellwomansclub.org.

Roswell City elections are non-partisan. Candidates do not run as a member of a particular political party and their party affiliations are not relevant to their positions in Roswell City government.

The following persons have qualified to run for office in the November 7, 2023, election:

City Councilmember: Post 1

Sarah Beeson (Incumbent)

Jason Miller

City Councilmember: Post 2

Michael Dal Cerro

Judson McClure

Marisa Pereira

Allen Sells

City Councilmember: Post 3

Lyndsey Coates

Christine Hall (Incumbent)

City Councilmember: Post 4 (Unexpired Term)

David Johnson

Jade Terreberry

Municipal Judge

Brian Hansford (Incumbent)

Rosalyn Domenick, chair of Roswell Woman’s Club Public Affairs Committee, said the Roswell Woman’s Club has a long history of providing candidate forums for the Roswell political process. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has given more than $2.5 million back to the North Fulton community since 1997. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2023

SAVE THE DATES: ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB TO PRESENT BOO Y’aLL SCARECROW CONTEST AND SIP & STROLL AT BOO Y’aLL IN DOWNTOWN ROSWELL 

The fundraisers benefit education and nonprofits in North Fulton County. 

Roswell, GA, August 21, 2023—Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) is excited to announce the BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest and its companion event Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL on historic Canton Street in Roswell for the sixth spook-tacular year this October. The fundraisers will benefit education and nonprofits in North Fulton County. 

2023 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest

RWC invites businesses, schools, clubs, sports teams, and organizations to participate in the 2023 BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest by designing and displaying a family-friendly scarecrow in one of four categories: businesses and merchants; schools and teams; nonprofits and clubs; and families, neighborhoods and individuals. There are a limited number of spaces available. Registration opens August 27, 2023 at roswellwomansclub.org. 

Scarecrows will be on display on Canton Street for the month of October for all to enjoy. Voting will take place on the DONATE2VOTE app October 1-29, 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top scarecrow in each category. Winners will be announced on Facebook on October 30, 2023, and will be posted on roswellwomansclub.org. 

Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL 

Mark your calendars for October 22, 2023, when RWC will host Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, the club’s companion event to the annual BOO Y’aLL Scarecrow Contest, in historic downtown Roswell. The “scariest” fundraiser of the year benefits education and nonprofits in North Fulton County. 

Ticket holders will receive a passport to several Canton Street merchants redeemable for drinks and discounts while they stroll and vote for the best BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows on display. Tickets will go on sale in September at roswellwomansclub.org. 

“These community events bring together the people of Roswell and North Fulton County while raising much-needed funds for deserving nonprofits,” said Roswell Woman’s Club President Sherry Broadway. 

Please visit roswellwomansclub.org for announcements and details. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has given more than $2.5 million to the North Fulton community since 1997. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2023

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS NONPROFIT GRANTS

The awards and gift disbursement ceremony awarded funds to 22 scholarship recipients, 32 teacher grants and 27 nonprofits. 

Roswell, GA, June 5, 2023— The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) awarded organizational grant awards to 27 nonprofits in North Fulton County at its annual gift disbursement and awards ceremony held on May 9, 2023, at Jeffords Hall. 

RWC awarded 22 scholarship recipients, 32 teacher grants and 27 nonprofits thanks to the club’s annual fundraising efforts during the 2022-2023 year, which included BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows, Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, and the Spring Home & Garden Tour. 

The nonprofit grant recipients included: Aurora Day Camp, Be the Voice, Camp Kudzu, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Children's Development Academy, Computer Museum Of America, The Drake House, Foster Care Support Foundation, Friends Of Bulloch, Friends Of Mimosa Hall & Gardens, Friends Of The Roswell Parks - Roswell Clay Collective, Historic Roswell Beautification Project, Homestretch, Huskies Helping Huskies, Incommunity, Jacob's Ladder School & Learning Center, Lekotek Of Georgia, Milton Arts Council, North Fulton Community Charities, Perfect Harmony Health, Revved Up Kids, Roswell High School PTSA, Roswell Historical Society, St. David's Preschool, Senior Services North Fulton, Star House Foundation and Sunshine on a Ranney Day.

“The Nonprofit Review Committee is delighted to award 27 grants to these special nonprofit organizations in Roswell and North Fulton,” said Amy Taylor, “It’s all the little things that each organization does that makes our community so special and contributes to our unique history, natural beauty, love, education and human services support. We are proud to be a small part of this big picture.”

To donate to Roswell Woman’s Club fundraisers, or to become a member, please visit roswellwomansclub.org. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has served the community since 1948. Since 1997, RWC has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships, educational grants and non-profit grants. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2023

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS 32 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO TEACHERS IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY

The grants will fund a variety of items for classroom enrichment and school supplies.

Roswell, GA, March 30, 2023— The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) awarded educational grants to 32 teachers in North Fulton County at a gift disbursement and awards ceremony held on May 9, 2023, at Jeffords Hall. The educational grants will fund a variety of items for classroom enrichment, school supplies and equipment. 

RWC awarded more than $152,000 to the community in 2023 to fund teacher grants, scholarships and nonprofit grants. The funds were raised through community events such as BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows, Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, and the Spring Home & Garden Tour. 

Teacher grants were awarded to teachers at: Abbotts Hill Elementary School, Autrey Mill Middle School, Cambridge High School, Centennial High School, Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Crabapple Middle School, Esther Jackson Elementary School, Haynes Bridge Middle School, Hembree Springs Elementary School, High Meadows School, Medlock Bridge Elementary School, Northview High School, Northview Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School River, Northwestern Middle School, River Eves, Elementary School, Roswell High School, Roswell North Elementary School, Sweet Apple Elementary School, Taylor Road Middle School, and William and Reed Academy.

“These educators were very creative, innovative, thoughtful, and very caring,” said Rosalyn Domenick, co-chair of the RWC Education Committee. “As they researched items to help enrich their students’ learning, they fully focused on the current and future needs of our North Fulton students. They serve our community. They guide our children into the future. As a former educator, I understand their challenges, and I can think of no better citizens to honor.”

To donate to Roswell Woman’s Club fundraisers, or to become a member, please visit roswellwomansclub.org. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has served the community since 1948. Since 1997, RWC has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships, educational grants and non-profit grants. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2023

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB CELEBRATES GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY

The club awarded scholarships to 22 students from eight high schools who exhibited excellence in academics, leadership and community involvement. 

Roswell, GA, March 23, 2023— The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) celebrated local graduating high school seniors with scholarships at its annual gift disbursement and awards ceremony held on May 9, 2023, at Jeffords Hall.

Eight high schools were represented: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Cambridge High School, Centennial High School, Chattahoochee High School, The Cottage School, Milton High School, Northview High School and Roswell High School. 

This year, more than 70 applications were reviewed to identify 22 students with excellence in academics, leadership and community involvement. 

In addition, RWC honored three students with special awards: 

  • Zoelle Fowler of Roswell High School received the Helen Owens Leadership Award which recognizes kindness, strength and hard work. The award is given in honor of Helen Owens, a member of Roswell Woman's Club who has served the community with grace and hard work for more than 55 years.
  • Swheta Awasthi of Cambridge High School received the Jennifer Perrotta Technical Excellence Award - Technology.  The award is given in honor of  life RWC member Jennifer Perrotta who reflects the epitome of loyalty, drive, and hard work.  Designing the RWC website, Perrotta has been responsible for technology advancement within the club over the last several years.
  • Payton Key received the Tillie Wood Humanitarian/Community Service Award - Pioneer and Role Model.  Tillie Wood was a founding member of the Roswell Historical Society, as well as the Roswell Woman's Club.  She was a dedicated teacher, starting the first kindergarten in Roswell.

In total, RWC awarded more than $152,000 to the community in 2023 to fund scholarships, teacher grants and nonprofit grants. The funds were raised through community events such as BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows, Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, and the Spring Home & Garden Tour. 

“The decisions were difficult with many outstanding young scholars in our North Fulton Community,” said Susan Peterson, chair of the RWC Education Committee. “Best of luck to all these students in their future educational endeavors!”

To donate to Roswell Woman’s Club fundraisers, or to become a member, please visit roswellwomansclub.org. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has served the community since 1948. Since 1997, RWC has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships, educational grants and non-profit grants. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2023

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS MORE THAN $152,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND NONPROFITS IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY

The awards and gift disbursement ceremony awarded funds to 22 scholarship recipients, 32 teacher grants and 27 nonprofits. 

Roswell, GA, May 23 2023— The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) is excited to announce it donated more than $152,000 in educational scholarships, teacher grants and nonprofit grants at its annual gift disbursement and awards ceremony held on May 9, 2023, at Jeffords Hall. 

RWC awarded 22 scholarship recipients, 32 teacher grants and 27 nonprofits thanks to the club’s annual fundraising efforts during the 2022-2023 year, which included BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows, Sip & Stroll at BOO Y’aLL, and the Spring Home & Garden Tour. 

“Thanks to our community’s support and a great year of collaboration and event planning among our members, we've been able to give strong financial support to the club’s mission—education, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvements in North Fulton County,” said Roswell Woman’s Club President Liz Jackson. 

To donate to Roswell Woman’s Club fundraisers, or to become a member, please visit roswellwomansclub.org. 

PHOTO CAPTION: The Roswell Woman’s Club (RWC) donated more than $152,000 in educational scholarships, teacher grants and nonprofit grants at its annual gift disbursement and awards ceremony held on May 9, 2023, at St. David’s Episcopal Church. From left: Claudia Urech, fundraising co-chair; RWC President Liz Jackson; Laura Legg, fundraising co-chair; and Sherry Broadway, fundraising chair. 

About Roswell Woman’s Club
The Roswell Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) service organization whose common interest is to support Roswell in the areas of educational scholarships and grants, human services, cultural arts, historical preservation and urban improvement. The club has served the community since 1948. Since 1997, RWC has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships, educational grants and non-profit grants. For more information about the Roswell Woman’s Club, please visit roswellwomansclub.org