In 2008, this traditional tile game from China was introduced at the WWC. Experienced players are always ready to teach new players the game. It is not necessary to have your own Mah Jongg card or set but players who do are encouraged to bring them.
In 2008, this traditional tile game from China was introduced at the WWC. Experienced players are always ready to teach new players the game. It is not necessary to have your own Mah Jongg card or set but players who do are encouraged to bring them.
In 2008, this traditional tile game from China was introduced at the WWC. Experienced players are always ready to teach new players the game. It is not necessary to have your own Mah Jongg card or set but players who do are encouraged to bring them.
Tournament Bridge is a competitive bridge game. You and your partner play 6 games against each of 5 other teams each week (30 games each day). We meet every Monday (except on Club Days), from 10:30am to 2:00pm. We play 5-week sessions, from September through May, with prizes handed out at the end of each session.
We always need substitutes. If you are interested in joining us and/or being on the substitute list, please call Mary-Jane Cross
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Tournament Bridge is a competitive bridge game. You and your partner play 6 games against each of 5 other teams each week (30 games each day). We meet every Monday (except on Club Days), from 10:30am to 2:00pm. We play 5-week sessions, from September through May, with prizes handed out at the end of each session.
We always need substitutes. If you are interested in joining us and/or being on the substitute list, please call Mary-Jane Cross
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Tournament Bridge is a competitive bridge game. You and your partner play 6 games against each of 5 other teams each week (30 games each day). We meet every Monday (except on Club Days), from 10:30am to 2:00pm. We play 5-week sessions, from September through May, with prizes handed out at the end of each session.
We always need substitutes. If you are interested in joining us and/or being on the substitute list, please call Mary-Jane Cross
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Social Bridge meets regularly on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the living and dining rooms.
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Social Bridge meets regularly on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the living and dining rooms.
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Social Bridge meets regularly on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the living and dining rooms.
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Tournament Bridge is a competitive bridge game. You and your partner play 6 games against each of 5 other teams each week (30 games each day). We meet every Monday (except on Club Days), from 10:30am to 2:00pm. We play 5-week sessions, from September through May, with prizes handed out at the end of each session.
We always need substitutes. If you are interested in joining us and/or being on the substitute list, please call Mary-Jane Cross
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
As of this writing the Play Reading Group has yet to meet on Tuesday, January 25th at 10:30 a.m. Should that meeting prove successful, we will meet again in February on the 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Finding enough copies of a suitable play has become a challenge--so come join this work in progress. I have selected a comedy for our first reading and it has been fun reading lots of funny plays.
Marilyn Killough
The Community Service Committee will resume the review of grant apllications on Monday, January 24. Two agencies have been invited to give oral presentations.
I hope to see many of you at that time and hope that you enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday season.
Jo Fuchs Luscombe
Director, Community Service
Folding, stuffing, sealing, stamping and addressing envelopes sounds pretty boring, but thanks to a group of funny, witty and hardworking Club members we were able to laugh and enjoy M&Ms as we did the tedious tasks! Thanks to the folders, sealers, stampers, and address writers group 512 Westport people will have a more enjoyable holiday! Thank you for helping.
Nancy Saipe
Eat, cook, enjoy. This popular group has been enjoyed by many members since the 1980s. Gourmet is organized around how food is prepared and its enjoyment. Various cuisines are prepared by members on a rotating basis usually in small groups for the Group. Members commit to cook once a year. During the year, Gourmet plans field trips to a variety of restaurants or culinary venues such as the French Culinary Institute in NYC and the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park NY. Other activities have included a visit to a farm followed by lunch, a potluck party or a guest chef at the Clubhouse.
Gourmet is instrumental to the success of our YDF Bake Sale. They are totally in charge of getting the 'goods' from our members, to labeling, set up, and selling. All baked goods received must be homemade. If a member cannot bake, she is asked to make a monetary donation. Unless otherwise noted, Gourmet meets on the Third Tuesday of the month in the Banquet Room at 11:30 a.m. Check with the chair for the current activity fee.
Bunco started in the year 2000. This ever- popular game is best described as: food, fun, laughter and a chance to win some money at this fast paced dice game. No experience necessary. No long- term commitment. Easy- to- learn. Sign- up is outside the office on the bulletin board on a month- to- month basis. Bunco averages 20- 25 players monthly. All items needed to play Bunco are stored in the Dining Room. There are several prize categories. Total amount of cash distributed varies. Members of the group are asked to commit to co- hosting once during the year. Hostesses provide drinks and snacks at their expense. Bunco meets in the kitchen at 7:00 p.m. to chat and chew. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Banquet Room. There is a nominal registration fee for the evening.
Board Meeting
Hi All!
We hope you had wonderful holidays!
The first YANKEE DOODLE FAIR PLANNING MEETING of the New Year is Wednesday, January 5th at 10:00am
See you there,
Mary Lee Clayton
Dorothy E Curran
Yankee Doodle Fair Co-Chairs
Undeck the Halls Garden
In 2008, this traditional tile game from China was introduced at the WWC. Experienced players are always ready to teach new players the game. It is not necessary to have your own Mah Jongg card or set but players who do are encouraged to bring them.
Social Bridge meets regularly on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the living and dining rooms.
Please call me if you are interested in signing up to"SUB".
Tommie Ross
Curio Cottage January 2011 Sale: The holidays are over so now give a gift to yourself! Take $5 off your purchase of $25 or more at The Curio Cottage Thrift Shop throughout the month of January. The Curio Cottage, a fundraising arm of the Westport Woman’s Club, offers a wide selection of vintage collectibles, housewares, linens, art, crystal, jewelry, home accessories, hostess gifts, small appliances, toys and games. You’re sure to find something special. Stop back often – new items are added weekly. Visit us during our newly expanded shopping hours. Monday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Wednesday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,Curio Cottage at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT
The Westport Woman’s Club (WWC) partnered with Necessities, Inc. for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to provide 100 Necessities Bags™ filled with information and supplies for women facing the challenges of mastectomy and reconstruction.
Come join in the bingo fun at the Westport Woman’s Club, located at 44 Imperial Avenue.
Sit back, relax and play bingo with your friends and family.
Westport Woman’s Club Holds “FALL FUN BINGO” Fundraiser Come join in the bingo fun at the Westport Woman’s Club, located at 44 Imperial Avenue. The club is holding its “Fall Fun Bingo” fundraiser event on Sunday, November 14.
THE WESTPORT WOMAN’S CLUB HOSTS JULIE BELAGA
The Westport Woman's Club hosted Julie Belaga as their guest speaker at the October 4th Club Day. Public Service has been the by-word of Ms. Belaga's career. She has served as Chairman of Westport's Planning and Zoning Commission; as a member of the RTM; and as Westport's State Representative in Hartford. She was the Republican Candidate for Governor in 1986. She went on to head up the Regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency in Boston and then went on to serve on the Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Now retired she serves on a number of boards of non-profit organizations.
Ms. Belaga spoke candidly to members about many facets of her work, and how rewarding it has been. She continues to feel strongly about the responsibility we have toward preserving our environment, and advocates maintaining a robust EPA with resources (financial and human) to support it. Ms. Belaga is also passionate about the work she is doing as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Westport Library where she is supporting its ongoing development to best serve the needs of the community in the fast-changing 21st century.
The Westport Woman's Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit philanthropic organization dedicated to volunteerism and the raising of funds in support of the educational, charitable, cultural and public health services in Westport and surrounding towns.
The Westport Woman's Club (WWC) opened their 2010/2011-year with a moving luncheon presentation from Diana Rodriguez on the story of Glassybaby. Founded by Lee Rhodes, a cancer survivor, Glassybaby is an inspiring business whose mission is to give back. Glassybaby sprung out of a glassblowing gift that Lee gave to a family member, who surprised her by bringing home lovely, colorful glass cups. The rich colors that Glassybaby is known for are the result of an 18-minute, three-layer glass blowing process. When Lee realized how beautiful and calming they were with a glowing votive, holding flowers, or gracing a dining table, she broke out of the isolation of her cancer treatment and started to grow the Glassybaby business, designating a portion of the proceeds to help those battling cancer. The business has had tremendous success and Glassybaby has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to cancer care and other charities through sales via their website, www.glassybaby.com and their New York City store at 555 Hudson Street.
WWC members were offered the opportunity to purchase Glassybaby, and 10% of sales for the day were donated back to the WWC to support their work in Westport and surrounding communities.
The Westport Woman's Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit philanthropic organization dedicated to volunteerism and the raising of funds in support of the educational, charitable, cultural and public health services in Westport and surrounding towns.
The Westport Woman's Club Scholarship Committee awarded (11) scholarships to Staples High School seniors at their June 4th Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The scholarship awards are based on financial need and scholastic ability (no lower than 3.0 academic GPA).
This year's scholarship recipients included Tanling Tsao (Lea Ruegg Scholarship) - Queensborough Community College; Ilana Sinay (Ina Bradley Scholarship) - University of Maryland; Joshua Sweet (Emily B. Fuller Scholarship) - Cornell University; Matthew Brill (Most Active Member Scholarship in honor of WWC member, Dorothy Curran) University of Vermont .
Additional Westport Woman's Club Scholarships were awarded to Melanie Martinez - Monmouth University; Stephanie Martinez - University of Mary Washington; Rebecca Watson - University of Vermont; Monika Goldschmidt - Xavier University; Alena Serebryakova - Pace University; Jason Bennett - University of Connecticut; and Bailey Keehan - Coastal Carolina University.
The Westport Woman's Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of charitable, cultural, educational and public health services. In addition to supporting numerous community services, the Club offers a great number of social activities for its members and for the community at large. For membership information, please call the Club office at 227-4240 or visit - www.WestportWoman'sClub.org.
The Westport Woman's Club May Luncheon featured entertainment by The Staples Orphenians under the direction of Alice Lipson. Amy Schneider, WWC Programs Director, mentioned that this is a very special year for The Staples Orphenians as the group is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
“Changing Times,” A musical evening of Broadway tunes, was performed by our own Club member, Mary Munger Taylor, with piano accompanyment by Brian-Paul Thomas on Saturday evening, November 15th. The evening began with wine donated by Castle Wine & Spirits, and hors d’oeuvres. Coffee and light desserts followed the performance
On March 29th WWC presented IT’S OK TO DRESS UP AND PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD performed by JIB Productions, producers of Westport's popular lunchtime theatre series, Play With Your Food. The show was a comedic performance of 3 one-act plays preceded by a cocktail hour and followed by coffee & desert. Proceeds from the event benefitted Family & Children’s Agency and Home Delivered Meals, a program of Westport’s Department of Human Services. Our gratitude to the event sponsor Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC.
