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NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN
COLUMBUS BRANCH |
HISTORY: The Columbus
Branch of the National League of American Pen Women was
organized June 4, 1957, at the home of Mrs. C. L. Mullin and her
mother, Mrs. Ethelle Cox, a former member of the Birmingham,
Alabama Branch. State President, Mrs. Walter Slaypen, conducted
the opening ceremony.
The first convention of the Georgia State Association of the
National League of American Pen Women was called to order at
11:00 am, September 14, 1985, at the Columbus Hilton Hotel in
Columbus, Georgia by: State President Mollie Mealing.
All three branches were represented: Atlanta Branch, Athens
Branch and Columbus Branch.
The primary focus of the Columbus Branch is promoting art,
music, and letters among high school students. Every Spring, we
sponsor a contest in all three categories for area students.
Professional judges are used. Winners are invited to a luncheon
along with their respective teacher. Teachers are recognized and
rewarded, and students receive a monetary donation as well as a
Certificate of Achievement. The students, read their poems and
short stories, perform their music, or tell about their art
work.
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| PAST GEORGIA STATE
PRESIDENTS FROM COLUMBUS: |
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Ruth Lowery Kobs |
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Lucille Johnston Smith
(2 terms) |
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Mollie Mealing (2
terms) |
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Dr. Jean Copland |
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Nell Turner Spettel |
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Jacquelyn Cook |
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Diane Cox Osborne (2
terms) |
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Geri McGriff Davis
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| CONTACTS FOR THE COLUMBUS
BRANCH ARE: |
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