New leaders for LWV
Published 6:30 pm Sunday, June 27, 2010
BUCHANAN – The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties elected new board members and changed leadership in the basement of Orchard Hills Country Club the evening of June 23.
With tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings in effect, the almost 50 members and guests present moved the 53rd annual meeting of the League from the comfortable dining room to the basement to finish its most important business – the leadership transition.
Susan Gilbert, president for four years and co-president for one year, and Co-President Darlene Heemstra passed the baton to new Co-Presidents Elizabeth Ennis of New Buffalo and Diane DeWitt of Galien.
Ennis commented on the highly qualified and diverse membership of the new 11-member board.
Guest speaker Rachel Wade, community impact director for United Way of Southwest Michigan, was guest speaker and after her speech joined members in the basement.
Her topic was “The Case for Kids: The Economic Implications of Not Investing in Our Children.”