CG Woman’s Club celebrates annual President’s Reception

By Gloria Burns….

Coral Gables Woman’s Club first vice president Mireya Kilmon (left) is pictured with president Linda Hartwell at President’s Reception.

GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club conducted its annual President’s Reception for club president Linda Hartwell on Mar. 26.

Members gathered to honor Hartwell at the Coral Gables Woman’s Clubhouse while enjoying dinner, dancing and an evening a fun. Coordinating the affair was first vice president Mireya Kilmon, who presented flowers to all past presidents in attendance. Hartwell received a lovely bouquet of white roses, a stunning orchid and, as her year involved a dragonfly theme, a box of six beautiful sparkling beaded dragonfly napkin holders.

Delicious hors d’oeuvres were provided by past president Barbara Lapsley, Carmen Suarez and Mayra Dominguez, while dinner was catered by Coco Plum Catering and Design. Dessert from The Cake Box was a tiered vanilla rum cake with dragonflies and a teapot on the top tier.

Among the many others who helped with the affair were Jessie Francisco; Patty Hendon; Christy Saxon-Hernandez; Esther Paya and her daughter, Andrea (cake designer extraordinaire and former Juniorette member).

Coral Gables Woman’s Club is an organization that welcomes those interested in community service. The club owns and operates the May Van Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic that provides more than $160,000 a year in free dental care to children who fall through the cracks of the healthcare system.  For more information on the club, go online to www.coralgableswomansclub.org.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.