Soroptimist International of Upper Pinellas County is located in Pinellas County, Florida which includes Clearwater, Largo, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs & St Petersburg.  We are on the west coast of Florida .  Beautiful white beaches are in our county. 

 We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month except for December & June.  In December we hold a Christmas Party.  In June we join with the other 3 clubs of our area for a joint installation of officers.  Our meetings are held at the Club Room of Pierce 100 Condo.  We have a social hour from 5:30 until 6:30.  The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 PM.  Our president covers correspondence , classifications & other items during salad.  We sometimes have an interesting program that begins during dessert.  But many times our business meeting fills our time.  The cost of the meal is $10.00.  You are invited to join us if you are interested in becoming a member or are a visiting Soroptimist from another area. .

On August 10 and 11, seven of us, including District Director Paula, went to S.O.L.T. Training in Orlando.  It was a lot of fun and  we all learned a lot.

In October we had a small but successful wine and cheese Recruitment party at the lovely Pierce 100.  President Betsi presented Sharon Coil with a check for $2000  for our Service Fund Award for this year for Women on the Way.  Sharon spoke to us about WOW;  this is their 20^th year anniversary. 

At Christmas $250.00 of Club funds were used for gift certificates for the family adopted by Women on the Way.    Members were also encouraged to give other gifts

That's the Way We Were.  2001 - 2002

Betsi Lewis  -President