MILTON — The GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Milton recently celebrated its 75th diamond jubilee anniversary with a dinner meeting at La Primavera Restaurant, Lewisburg.
Among the guests was Dotti Zimmerman, president of GFWC Pennsylvania, who presided at the installation of new officers for the club. They include Anita Keiser, president; Melinda Overdorf, vice president; Jess Reiner, corresponding secretary; Jennifer Snyder, treasurer; and Cara Ulrich, recording secretary.
Zimmerman, also a past president of the Junior Woman’s Club and the GFWC Milton Woman’s Club, presented the group with a certificate of achievement from the state organization. GFWC North Central Director Vicki Keister read a letter of congratulations from the GFWC International president. 
Both women cited the club’s long history of community involvement. Notable projects include Kiddie Kapers Nursery School, which the club founded and continues to support: the Milton recycling program, which it initiated; the Harvest Festival Pet Parade and T-shirts; and the health career scholarship and journalism award given to graduating Milton Area High School seniors. Club fundraisers also support a variety of other organizations and projects in the community. The members have conducted a litter pick-up in the Montandon area for many years.
Nancy Slease, past president, introduced the other former presidents who attended, including Mary Ellen Bartholomew, Sharon Craig, Dorothy Ferlazzo, Anna Mae Harpster, Cindy Krebs, Roxy Levan, Lisa Machesic, Cindy McBrayan. Also, Lorraine Miller, Melinda Overdorf, Gina Pardoe, Connie Pawling-Young, Yvonne Pepperman, Beverly Phillips, Amy Rearick, Jean Satteson, Peggy Shaw, Nancy Spangler and Lynette Weisner. Slease, who joined the club in 1972, was recognized as the member with the longest active service.
In keeping with the diamond anniversary, the guest speaker was Kirby Fedder, Milton jeweler. Fedder talked about the history of diamonds, which were said to have mystical powers in the Middle Ages. He described the mining process and the discovery of unusual stones, including the large Hope diamond, which is housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Tiffany diamond, which is a brilliant yellow unlike the clear color usually associated with the gem. He described the qualities of valuable diamonds and shared two samples from his store, noting, “I need those back.”
Fedder congratulated the women on their years of service and ended his presentation by comparing the club to the production of a finished diamond. He said, “Getting new members is like the digging process; current members fashion and polish the newcomers as diamond cutters do; and the result is a product — a diamond or an organization — with strength and integrity.”
During the business meeting, perfect attendance awards were given to Anita Keiser, Lynnette Weisner and Melinda Overdorf. Stephanie Spangler, who will represent the club in the Harvest Festival Princess Pageant, was introduced. A membership tea will be held in the fall. Anyone nterested in joining the club should contact a member or officer.