Dear Members,

These past few months have been challenging for us, challenging for us a nation. Sadly, the Lantana Ladies League had to cancel events. Unfortunately, we are unable to resume activities in May.

I know this is a difficult time for everyone. In tough times, we rely on our friends, so it’s hard not meeting for wine or brunch. It’s hard not being able to hug a friend. Some of our special interest groups have jumped on Zoom calls to stay connected. While it’s not ideal, we’re looking to leverage technology, like Zoom, to stay connected with our members as we go forward and operate in a “new normal” in the uncertain future. 

We had to stop meeting physically, but we meet virtually to keep things in motion.

New Board Nominations

In anticipation of the league’s active term ending at the end of May, the Board Nominating Committee has been meeting virtually to select the executive council (EC) officers and board for the 2020-2021 term. The president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary make up the EC leadership team.

We will send out an email to all active members to present the names of the EC nominees. Members will vote to accept the new EC, so look for that email soon. Subsequently, we will announce the new EC and remaining board member seats that we have filled and any openings that we may still have. See current board member seats on our website.

Lantana Ladies League Scholarship 2020

We are awarding $1000 to a Guyer High School senior boy and $1000 to a senior girl. Students were required to submit an essay: “How Will This Scholarship Impact my Life?” The Scholarship Committee received essay submissions anonymously. Seniors who have a parent on the current board were not allowed to apply.

Committee members are reading essays and using a rubric assessment tool to score each essay. The scholarship committee will meet virtually in early May and determine the winners. We will announce the winners after we have notified them directly.

This year, we can’t award our scholarships at the Guyer High School Wildcat Walk, but we will ensure the students receive these scholarships as intended.

Community Involvement

Amid chaos and uncertainty rose compassion and goodwill. The Merry Mask Makers of Lantana are women serving with their hearts and hands by spending countless hours sewing hundreds of masks. The rapid-fire spread of Covid-19 and the need for masks inspired one of our members to act quickly. Valerie Green (pictured below) joined Zoy’e Nix in a grassroots effort to provide masks for senior homes, soup kitchens, and other service providers in need of masks.

Thank you to these incredible women for stepping up and setting such a good example for others. Their timely and selfless action inspired others to get involved. This mask-making effort grew exponentially when other women with sewing skills volunteered to help. They now have a crew of 80 plus women cranking out masks. As long as the need for masks exists, they will continue to sew.

The Lantana Ladies League is supporting them. The Merry Mask Makers of Lantana are accepting monetary donations to purchase fabric online, and they are accepting fabric donations. Please go to their Facebook page to learn more:  Merry Mask Makers of Lantana 

Regardless of what the future holds, the Lantana Ladies League is not going anywhere, so hang in there a little while longer. We will be back, and we will bring back all the fun things you know and love about being a member. Until then, stay strong, stay safe, and always stay connected with us on our Facebook page and on our website.

Eileen Weidman

Lantana Ladies League President