The Fillmore Women’s Service Club is starting off the 2010 fund-raising year with their preparations for the ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER slated for February 20th at the Fillmore Memorial Bldg.

The Fillmore Women’s Service Club has been active in their Fund Raising since 1964 . The group’s main goal is scholarships for Fillmore High School students each year and in 2009 they raised and gave $6500 in scholarships for high school seniors. There was also a scholarship for Women in returning to a trade or community college of $1,000. At the end of the year the Club sponsors a recipient and family luncheon which is the culmination of a year of fun and hard work.

During the year the Club also supports local organizations with donations, such as:

Bananas for local Senior Center and Meals on Wheels; donations to Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Light Up a Life, Ventura County Food Share, Hospice, Christine Warring Scholarship Fund, Misc. donations for Xmas Baskets done at St. Francis, Members Friends of the Library, Toys for Children’s services Auxiliary, Senior Center Activity Fund, Books for Teachers (as part of Teacher Recognition program donate for books & classroom supplies), Fillmore Food Pantry and Grad Nite Live.

It’s not all work however, and plenty of fun for all as the members also enjoyed themselves during the year by attending:

Night out at the Sespe Players, Eastern Star Pancake Breakfast, a visit to the Love House Gardens, Ghost Walk at Santa Paula Airport, Ventura Botanical Gardens Tour, Tomato Mania at Otto & Sons Nursery.

The annual Fund Raisers which the support the Club are: Spaghetti Dinner, Rummage Sale and 4th of July Fireworks Booth. . “ It is with the support of the community that we are able to continue our scholarships and donations,” said Jeanne Klittich, this years club President.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the club is welcome to attended club meeting on the 2nd Weds of each month at the Senior Center starting at 7 p.m.

Also put February 20th on your calendar for our Spaghetti Dinner and call Donna Voelker at 524-1036 for tickets - $13.00 for Adults and $8.00 for under 10yrs. Our theme this year for our Spaghetti Dinner is Western Railroad so get your railroad attire ready and GET ABOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!