{"id":55268,"date":"2014-03-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/55268\/the-thursday-club-pays-tribute\/"},"modified":"2014-03-18T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T07:58:23","slug":"the-thursday-club-pays-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/03\/18\/the-thursday-club-pays-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"The Thursday club pays tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Thursday Club would like to pay tribute to one of its founding members, who died recently.<\/p>\n

Madge Morrison, who was born on December 14, 1914, in Johannesburg, was one of the six founding members of the Thursday Club, which was started on February 28, 1952.<\/p>

<\/div>\n

One of the very first fund-raising projects of the club was to raise 110 Pounds Sterling to buy a piano for the Elandsvallei Home for the Aged, which is still used today.<\/p>\n

The club has been active for 62 years, and boasts a long history of achievements.<\/p>

<\/div>\n

Morrison’s involvement in the club has been described as “never ending”.<\/p>\n

“Her hard work, dedication and efforts were greatly appreciated by one and all,” said Dianne Venter, the active chairwoman of the club.<\/p>\n

“She was a very smart, special, talented and amazing woman; she set high standards in the club and was always willing to go the extra mile.<\/p>\n

“She was admired, loved, respected and, no matter the situation, always a lady.”]\n

Even when she could no longer attend meetings or functions, due to age and health, she still showed a keen interest in the club and loved to be kept up to date on what was happening.<\/p>\n

Morrison also kept a careful eye on the club’s various fund-raising projects and took pride in every success.<\/p>\n

“The club has many fond memories of Madge, which we will treasure and share,” added Venter.<\/p>\n

“Her memory will continue to inspire the club to reach even higher goals.”<\/p>\n

\n