A Parade of Trees
Polar Bear Plunge
Polar Bear Plunge 2022 was a great success. HSL sponsored member April Garner, who raised money for NEGACDV and then jumped into the cold waters of Lake Hartwell dressed as the Cat in the Hat! Not only did April win the award for raising the most money as a jumper, $2,515, but she also won a prize for the best costume! Way to go, April! She's a great representative for our club and we are proud to take part in this fundraiser to fight domestic violence. And thanks to the many HSL members who were there to support her.
Healthy and Delicious Recipes
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Health and Wellness is committed to giving our HSL members, as well as members of the comunity, delicious food options that reflect healthy lifestyle choices. Several of our recipes are included in our cookbook,
"Together We Can Cook." 
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2022-2023 Projects
"Walking Wednesdays"
YMCA summer scholarships
Pink Partini HSL event
Nancy Hart Foundation and support for cancer patients
YMCA summer scholarships
Pink Partini HSL event
Nancy Hart Foundation and support for cancer patients
Women's History Month 2023 featuring Important Women from Georgia
Women's History Month 2022 from Civic Engagement & Outreach
For more information about these women, check out our posts on Facebook and Instagram.
"2023 Polar Bear Plunge"
Thanks to our jumper, April Garner, for taking the plunge! About $2,500 was raised for NEGACDV!
"Parade of Trees"
Our 2022 Parade of Trees was a huge success! More money was raised than last year. All trees were bid on and claimed. Thanks to all our members who helped out and gave their time. |
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Pre 4th Festival 2024
Saturday, June 29
8:30 - 2:30
Downtown Hartwell
8:30 - 2:30
Downtown Hartwell
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Scholarships for College-bound Female Graduates
Females graduating in Spring 2024 are invited to apply for one of our Hartwell Service League scholarships. Five scholarships are available with 3 being awarded to students accepted at a traditional college and 2 being awarded to students headed to a vocational/technical school. Click below for the application or see your guidance counselor.
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Hartwell Service League Sailboat
Our Own Cookbook
In March of 2020 as the Covid Pandemic began, HSL member Dixie Northrup had the idea of creating an original HSL cookbook that would include the entire community and raise funds for our projects as all other HSL fundraisers were being cancelled for the year. With the help of the entire club membership and others in the community, the cookbook was prepared, published, and put on sale in October 2020. It was a community success and generated a great deal of funds for our projects!
Cookbooks are still available for purchase.
They make ideal gifts and are a bargain at just $10 each!
Ask any HSL member for a copy or contact us to reserve your cookbook
(see Contact page).
Watch our club's commercial below!
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HSL members are a talented, and daring, group of women. Working together, members were able to write, direct, and act in our very own unique commercial to promote cookbook sales for "Together We Can Cook." Students from the Audio-Visual department of Hart County Charter High School spent the day filming the commercial. Additionally, the students edited the footage to produce this entertaining video. Several members also appeared on a locally produced TV show to promote the cookbook. |
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2023 District Awards
Hartwell Service League is proud of the awards we took at the recent district meeting. CSP stands for Community Service Projects and HSL has 5 CSP committees: Environment, Arts and Culture, Education and Libraries, Civic Engagement and Outreach, and Health and Wellness.
DISTRICT AWARDS - Spring, 2023
Best Overall NE District - “Silver Awards”
Arts and Culture CSP
Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP Environment CSP
1st Place (26-50 Membership Category):
Communications & Public Relations Program
Community Service Program
Arts and Culture CSP
Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP
Environment CSP
2nd Place (26-50 Membership Category):
Education & Libraries
Health & Wellness
Art Awards (All moving onto State Competition):
Student Art: Abigail Morris, 1st Place; Maddie Waters, 2nd Place
Member Art: Kay Cleveland, 1st Place; Ann Carswell, 2nd Place
Crocheting: Margo Seagraves, 1st Place; Jane Medlin, 2nd Place
Misc Craft: April Garner, 1st Place
DISTRICT AWARDS - Spring, 2023
Best Overall NE District - “Silver Awards”
Arts and Culture CSP
Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP Environment CSP
1st Place (26-50 Membership Category):
Communications & Public Relations Program
Community Service Program
Arts and Culture CSP
Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP
Environment CSP
2nd Place (26-50 Membership Category):
Education & Libraries
Health & Wellness
Art Awards (All moving onto State Competition):
Student Art: Abigail Morris, 1st Place; Maddie Waters, 2nd Place
Member Art: Kay Cleveland, 1st Place; Ann Carswell, 2nd Place
Crocheting: Margo Seagraves, 1st Place; Jane Medlin, 2nd Place
Misc Craft: April Garner, 1st Place
Earth Day 2023
HSL members celebrated Earth Day this year by volunteering to clean up the road by our Home Depot. Lots of litter was gathered by our members, making for a more beautiful community.
Annual Spelling Bee
HSL was represented by 3 excellent spellers in this year's Annual Spelling Bee finishing in 2nd place!
Nancy Hart Foundation hosts "Cancer Fighters' Luncheon"
HSL members of the Nancy Hart Foundation Board enjoyed a lovely “Cancer Fighters’ Luncheon” on a gorgeous day at the Hart County Botanical Garden this past Sunday. Women currently fighting cancer in Hart County attended along with HSL members and the Nancy Hart Foundation Board.
Supporting Historic Hart County Community Theater
HSL Awards College Scholarships
Hartwell Service League is happy to present three $2,500 scholarships to very deserving seniors at Hart County High School this year. We are honored to give these awards to the following young ladies:
-Cassidy Gaines will attend Kennesaw State University and pursue a degree in Education. Her father is Craig Gaines. Cassidy wants to return to Hart County to teach.
-Piper Bond received our scholarship to attend UGA to study Animal Behavior and Science. She plans to research nutrition and the effect it has on animals and their lives. Piper's father is Skip Bond.
-Kinsey Allen received a scholarship to attend Athens Technical College to receive a degree in Dental Hygiene. Her parents are Jennifer and Jason Allen
Hartwell Service League is excited and pleased to present these scholarship’s to three deserving seniors so they can further their education and pursue their dreams for their futures.
-Cassidy Gaines will attend Kennesaw State University and pursue a degree in Education. Her father is Craig Gaines. Cassidy wants to return to Hart County to teach.
-Piper Bond received our scholarship to attend UGA to study Animal Behavior and Science. She plans to research nutrition and the effect it has on animals and their lives. Piper's father is Skip Bond.
-Kinsey Allen received a scholarship to attend Athens Technical College to receive a degree in Dental Hygiene. Her parents are Jennifer and Jason Allen
Hartwell Service League is excited and pleased to present these scholarship’s to three deserving seniors so they can further their education and pursue their dreams for their futures.
Supporting the American Legion Golf Tournament
Pics from Civic Engagement and Outreach's project with American Legion Post 109 Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 13.
Proceeds benefits our veterans and community.
HSL served lunch to the golfers.
Proceeds benefits our veterans and community.
HSL served lunch to the golfers.
Books for Headstart
Carolyn Wright and Pam Burgoyne read to Headstart children this am. Education Committee donated 115 books to give to children. A book about apples and mice was read to children. Environment Committee provided two baskets of apples for children and adults.
Memorial Day
Members of the Civic Engagement and Outreach committee were joined by American Legion Post 109 commander James Fulghum to place a wreath at Veterans Memorial Park for Memorial Day.
Dog Park Cleanup
Members weeded, sprayed, and re-mulched around the trees in the dog park this morning.
Take your dog and enjoy!
In attendance: Carolyn, Patsy, Ann, Lucy, Karen, & Vivian (not shown in pics).
Take your dog and enjoy!
In attendance: Carolyn, Patsy, Ann, Lucy, Karen, & Vivian (not shown in pics).
A Mural for Pre 4th
Members created a new mural to be used at Pre 4th. The mural will be a terrific photo opportunity, and visitors will be encouraged to tag the HSL Instagram page.
CONGRATULATIONS
Civic Engagement and Outreach, Environment, Arts and Culture, and Education and Libraries committees each won state awards for their CSP work.
ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES
Saturday, December 9
10:30 - 4:30
10:30 - 4:30
Tickets are $20 each and available at the Chamber of Commerce. Your ticket grants you entrance to five of Hartwell's best homes. Please present it at each home.
Annual "Pink Partini" to Benefit The Nancy Hart Foundation
Ladies of Hartwell, get ready!
It’s Pink Partini time again!
Let’s “Give Cancer the Boot” at this year’s event.
Reserve a table or an individual seat beginning September 13.
Proceeds benefit The Nancy Hart Foundation which provides support for women in Hart County facing cancer.
More information about NHF can be found on its page.
It’s Pink Partini time again!
Let’s “Give Cancer the Boot” at this year’s event.
Reserve a table or an individual seat beginning September 13.
Proceeds benefit The Nancy Hart Foundation which provides support for women in Hart County facing cancer.
More information about NHF can be found on its page.
Pre 4th Celebration
June 24
8:30 - 2:30
10am Children's Parade
Downtown Hartwell
8:30 - 2:30
10am Children's Parade
Downtown Hartwell
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Supporting our YMCA Summer Swimmers
HSL made a donation to the YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont Bell Family Branch to financially support needy children's participation in their summer swimming program.
"Thank you so much to the Hartwell Service League (represented by Beth Mewborn and Pat Harper) for the generous donation to our summer camp program. Their gift will give several children the opportunity to enjoy an entire summer of fun at the Bell Family YMCA. What a blessing to have community supporters who love the Y, and love the children in our community." YMCA representative
"Thank you so much to the Hartwell Service League (represented by Beth Mewborn and Pat Harper) for the generous donation to our summer camp program. Their gift will give several children the opportunity to enjoy an entire summer of fun at the Bell Family YMCA. What a blessing to have community supporters who love the Y, and love the children in our community." YMCA representative
2023 Scholarships for High School Senior Females
HSL is pleased to offer several scholarships to graduating senior females at Hart County High School. Senior females are encouraged to apply via the application below to receive money to aid their education beyond high school.
| 2023 Scholarship Application |
HSL Supports REACH
The Hartwell Service League presented the Hart County Education Foundation with a $500 donation last week to benefit the REACH Hart program. Pictured, from left to right, are Hartwell Service League Education Committee member Lynn Everett, Hart County Education Foundation Executive Director Bobbie Busha, and Hartwell Service League Education Committee Chair Renee Curry.
REACH, or Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, is a mentoring and scholarship program, which begins in the 8th grade with the identification of academically promising students, most of whom will be first generation college or technical school graduates. The five annually selected REACH scholars in each class are paired with a volunteer community mentor and an academic coach, both of whom help guide the scholar throughout their middle and high school years. To provide support or learn more about the REACH Hart program, please email Hart County Education Foundation Director Bobbie Busha at [email protected].
REACH, or Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, is a mentoring and scholarship program, which begins in the 8th grade with the identification of academically promising students, most of whom will be first generation college or technical school graduates. The five annually selected REACH scholars in each class are paired with a volunteer community mentor and an academic coach, both of whom help guide the scholar throughout their middle and high school years. To provide support or learn more about the REACH Hart program, please email Hart County Education Foundation Director Bobbie Busha at [email protected].
Cheri Griggs Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to HSL’s own Cheri Griggs who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce at their banquet for her years of service to Hart County!
As the founder of our Pre 4th Celebration, host to many foreign exchange students, and other services too many to list, Cheri is a well-deserving choice, and Hartwell Service League is very proud of her! And her family was there to surprise her!
As the founder of our Pre 4th Celebration, host to many foreign exchange students, and other services too many to list, Cheri is a well-deserving choice, and Hartwell Service League is very proud of her! And her family was there to surprise her!
Check out these videos of Cheri receiving her award.
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