LOCATION

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 

Conservatory Great Room

2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, 30605

Parking is free at the State Botanical Garden. An elevator is available at the main entrance to the garden, accessed from the upper parking lots. 

Registration: UGA Office of Special Events 

Membership Information: Ingrid Pauli, VP for Membership 

Scholarship Donations: Evelyn Winstead, Scholarship Chair 

Hostess: Wendy Johnson, UGA Office of Special Events 

Greeters:       Brenda Woods, 2026-27 President 

Tracy Elder 2025-26 President 

Kimberly Argo, 2018-19 President 

   Priscilla Golley, 1991-92 President 

Club Collect: Julie Jenkins, 2019-20 President 

LOCATION

Alps Road Presbyterian Church

Fellowship Hall

380 Alps Road, Athens, GA, 30606

11:00 AM Social

Greeters: Kris Hanna and Sally Carter

Hospitality: Lynn Bailey, Wynter McBride, and Becky Mullis

Social Food: Grey Thomason and Twinkle Baxter

Social Coffee: Rubielen Norris and Becky Odom

Hosts: Hand and Foot Cards - Rubielen Norris

11:30 AM Program

Presiding: Brenda Woods, 2026-2027 President

Club Collect: Mitzi Poole, 2024-2025 Co-President

Introduction: Lisa Moody, VP for Programs

Speaker: Tanner Stines, BA, MA

Associate Athletic Director for Capital Planning

University of Georgia Athletics Association

Topic: Coordination, planning, and implementation of all the athletic and sports programs at UGA

Tanner Stines serves as the Associate Athletic Director for Capital Planning and Auxiliary Administration at the University of Georgia. He oversees day-to-day operations of athletic facilities, maintenance, and grounds departments, while managing capital projects and construction initiatives. Stines manages and executes auxiliary revenue opportunities such as concerts, outside rentals, alternative sporting events, and live entertainment when athletic facilities are not in typical use. He coordinates football travel for both Campus and Athletic Administration, and serves as the sport administrator for Baseball, Equestrian, Cross Country, and Track & Field.

The UWC 2026-2027 Budget proposal will be presented for acceptance.

LOCATION

Alps Road Presbyterian Church

Fellowship Hall

380 Alps Road, Athens, GA, 30606

11:00 AM Social

Greeters: Rubielen Norris, Betty Varnadore 

Hospitality: Lynn Bailey, Wynter McBride, Becky Mullis 

Social Food: Grey Thomason and Twinkle Baxter

Social Coffee: Rubielen Norris and Becky Odom

Hosts: Book Review & Handcrafters

Lynne Schmidt & Bert Prestegard 

11:30 AM Program

Presiding: Brenda Woods, 2026-2027 President

Club Collect: Kimberly Argo, 2018-19  

Introduction: Lisa Moody, VP for Programs

Speaker: Julia Buwick, BA, MEd 

Community of Care Coordinator for Basic Needs 

University of Georgia Student Care and Outreach

Topic: Providing resources for students who need assistance 

Julia Buwick serves as a Community of Care Coordinator for Basic Needs in Student Care and Outreach. She earned her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Business from Appalachian State University in 2015 and a Master of Education in Professional School Counseling from the University of Georgia in 2018. Julia works to provide resources to support students’ basic needs. Additionally, Julia serves as program coordinator for Embark@UGA, an initiative on campus to support students who have experienced housing insecurity, homelessness, and/or foster care.