Juniors Present This Year’s Holiday Ornament

From the GFWC Temple Terrace Junior Woman’s Club:

As the GFWC Temple Terrace Junior Woman’s Club prepares for its , it is also ready to present the 14th in a collectible series of commemorative ornaments highlighting scenes or landmarks in Temple Terrace.

The 2011 ornament commemorates the Temple Terrace Tree City USA designation. To qualify for a Tree City USA designation, which must be renewed annually, a municipality must have a department charged with overseeing its trees; an annual budget that includes an allotment of a least $2 per capita for tree maintenance; a tree care ordinance; and an Arbor Day observance.

Every year since 2008, Temple Terrace has met the standards set by the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Forest Service and the Arbor Day Foundation.

The ornaments can be bought at the or .

The GFWC Temple Terrace Junior Woman’s Club is a non-profit service organization of volunteers who focus on leadership development through community service. The club was organized in 1958 and became a charter member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Locally, the club directly supports many community projects with donations of time and money. The club meets from August to May on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Ave.

For more information about the club, visit its Facebook page or call 813-988-6159.