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GFWC Polk County Service Club
The GFWC Polk County Service Club has gone by many names in the last 100 years, but kept the same purpose: serving the community. It started as the Independence Civic Club, or Independence Women’s Club, in February 1914, with the intent to bring a public library to Independence.
Now, club members support head start programs, education, and anything else they can find in the community, including Sable House, H2O and the local food bank.
In 1921, the Presbyterian Church donated its building to the club for $1, plus the cost of relocating the building 2 miles to where it is now, at 340 Third St., Independence. The club donated the land in front of its new clubhouse to the city to build Independence’s first library. Now, it maintains the old building, built in 1862, and rents it out for community events.
The Independence/Polk County Service Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014 at the clubhouse, 340 Third St., Independence.
Join us! Anyone who wants to be involved in the community and enjoys the fellowship of other women is welcome to club meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm. For more information: Heather Thomas, 503.508.3569 or send an email click here.
Now, club members support head start programs, education, and anything else they can find in the community, including Sable House, H2O and the local food bank.
In 1921, the Presbyterian Church donated its building to the club for $1, plus the cost of relocating the building 2 miles to where it is now, at 340 Third St., Independence. The club donated the land in front of its new clubhouse to the city to build Independence’s first library. Now, it maintains the old building, built in 1862, and rents it out for community events.
The Independence/Polk County Service Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014 at the clubhouse, 340 Third St., Independence.
Join us! Anyone who wants to be involved in the community and enjoys the fellowship of other women is welcome to club meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm. For more information: Heather Thomas, 503.508.3569 or send an email click here.
