By: Lucy Blough The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) started the Charlotte Cookbook in 1969 thanks to Frances Young and her committee. In one month, eight members tested 250 recipes, and in the first year, the cookbook raised more than $2,500 to support the mission of the JLC. Although the JLC no longer has a Cookbook Committee, as part…
Category: Throwback Thursday
TBT: The Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
In 1967, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) made a commitment of $124,000 and 30 volunteers each donating at least 40 hours to this project to establish the Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center (CSHC), the first community speech and hearing center in North Carolina. The vision of CSHC is that everyone in need, regardless of income or other barriers,…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. Did you know the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) owned and operated a Baby Hospital? On February 4, 1928, The Junior League Baby Hospital opened on Bay Street in Charlotte. In December of 1928, The Charlotte Observer published a feature on The Junior League Baby Hospital explaining children…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1963, the Junior League of Charlotte’s thrift shop was featured in the…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1932, the Junior League of Charlotte’s mobile library for hospitals was featured…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1942, the incoming Junior League of Charlotte president and treasurer…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1973, the Junior League of Charlotte President, Ann Thomas, was…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1978, the Junior League of Charlotte held the grand opening…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
#ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1948, Girl Scouts refurbished second-hand toys for sale in the…
#ThrowbackThursday- JLC History
ThrowbackThursday JLC History Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Junior League of Charlotte blog. During the 2017-18 year, The Charlotte Observer is letting us dig in their archives and share photos of their coverage over the decades of the Junior League of Charlotte’s work in the community. In 1969, the Junior League Shop opened to the public as a fundraiser. …