Progress Club II continues decades of service to Fayette community

For nearly eight decades, the Fayette Progress Club II has quietly supported local programs, youth initiatives and community projects, often behind the scenes. According to club president Jessie Crowe, the organization’s focus is simple: service. “We are a women’s service organization that was founded in 1947,” Crowe said, explaining that the club began as an offshoot of the original Progress Club, which helped establish the Fayette Public Library. “Now we’re just a civic organization that aims to improve the quality of life in Fayette through both hands-on volunteer efforts and by giving money to other organizations.”