Amador County – The Jackson City Council issued a proclamation of congratulations Monday to the Jackson Woman’s Club to mark the 100th anniversary of formation of the non-profit organization.

Mayor Connie Gonsalves read the proclamation made “on the occasion of their Centennial Celebration, 1910 to 2010.”

Jackson Woman’s Club President Jaimie Little said the club plans a Centennial Celebration October 9th. The celebration marks to the very day 100 years ago that the Woman’s Club of Jackson was incorporated, back on October 9th, 1910.

Little will be a guest on TSPN’s AMLive Wednesday, October 6th, to promote the 100th anniversary festivities and talk about the history of the club.

The proclamation of the Jackson City Council said the club was incorporated as the “Woman’s Improvement Club of Jackson,” with the purpose of “advancing the city of Jackson in the county of Amador, state of California along the lines of civic, social and educational improvement.”

Gonsalves read the proclamation, which noted that the “initial goals of the club were to establish a high school in Jackson … and maintain the beautification of this school’s grounds.” Jackson High School was dedicated June 19th, 1913.

Woman’s Club of Jackson contributed $100 toward the creation of the “State Alpine Highway,” now known as State Highway 88. In 1917, the club reincorporated as the “Woman’s Club of Jackson,” and “was awarded a donation for its community support by W. F. Detert to purchase the Constitution Saloon and borrowed monies to create a suitable meeting establishment.” The former saloon building at 47 Summit Street was sold to the Native Son’s of the Golden West.

In 1917, the proclamation said “the ladies of the club concentrated their energies on rolling bandages, knitting garments, and preparing packages for the troops abroad” during World War I.

The club created a city park, named Detert Park, “which included their donation of playground equipment in 1939,” and “when a scout hut was constructed” there in 1944, the club “provided funding for the fireplace and chimney.”

With the proclamation, Jackson City Council “congratulates the Woman’s Club of Jackson on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary and wishes them continued success for the next 100 years.”

The city seal and council signatures were to be added to the proclamation, including Mayor Gonsalves, Vice Mayor Wayne Garibaldi, and council members Patrick Crew, Marilyn Lewis, and Keith Sweet, with a signature of attest by City Clerk Gisele Cangelosi.

The Jackson Woman’s Club Centennial Celebration is 2-5 p.m. Friday, October 9th at the Jackson Civic Center, 33 Broadway.

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