Once again on Father’s Day Weekend, “kids of all ages” gathered at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, to enjoy one of the town’s oldest and best-loved family events, The Westport Woman’s Club’s Yankee Doodle Fair.
Warm thanks to the "kids of all ages" in the greater Westport community who came out and supported Yankee Doodle Fair 2015, the non-profit Westport Woman's Club's signature fundraiser and Westport's favorite--and last remaining--carnival-style fair! Special thanks to those who came anyway on Sat. June 20, rode the rides and bought Raffle tickets (our "rain insurance") during the surprise day-long drizzle. (more…)
The program last night at the WWC was co-hosted by WWC Cultural Affairs, WWC Community Services, the Westport Public Library and TEAM Westport.
The movie, “The Good Lie” is the story of the ”Lost Boys of Sudan”. Thousands of boys and girls were rescued from the war having escaped the Soldiers who in many instances killed their parents and tried to kidnap the children for the Army. Those who were lucky enough to come to the United States have become U.S. Citizens and lead good lives. (more…)
Yankee Doodle Fair Video
A screening of the film The Good Lie, about the "Lost Boys" of the Sudan followed by a talkback with the screenwriter Margaret Nagle will take place on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30pm at the Westport Woman's Club. The program is free and open to the public, presented in partnership with The Westport Library, TEAM Westport and the Westport Woman's Club. (more…)
Scenes from Memorial Day Parade
Once again on Father’s Day Weekend, “kids of all ages” will gather at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, to enjoy one of the town’s oldest and best-loved family events, The Westport Woman’s Club’s Yankee Doodle Fair. This year Westport’s last remaining annual family Fair opens Thursday, June 18, 6 PM to 10 PM and continues Friday, 6 PM to 10 PM, Saturday, 1 PM to 10 PM and Sunday, 1 PM to 5 PM. (Yankee Doodle Fair Details)
The Yankee Doodle Fair will once again feature carnival rides and games from Stewart Amusements. The Expo Wheel is replacing the Ferris Wheel. Dizzy Dragon, Bumper Cars, Cobra Coaster, Tornado, Scrambler, Cliff Hanger, Super Slide, Whacky Shack Fun House, Merry Go Round, and Rip Cord are returning. A new updated spectacular version of the Ali Baba type ride named Rock Star and breath-taking Zero Gravity, are among others. Kiddie Rides include Quad Runner, Jumping Jumbos, Dinos and Frog Hopper. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarships to (8) Staples High School seniors and (1) Adult Woman’s scholarship at their May 22, 2015 Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The scholarship awards are based on financial need and scholastic ability (no lower than 3.0 academic GPA). (more…)
WWC awarded $36,400 to 33 local nonprofit organizations at their Annual Grants Awards Breakfast today.
Pictured (center) and surrounded by the recipients are Nancy Saipe, WWC Community Services Director and Dorothy Curran, WWC President.
2015 YANKEE DOODLE FAIR
JUNE 18TH - JUNE 21ST
Sponsored by:
The Westport Woman’s Club
44 Imperial Avenue
Westport, CT
203-227-4240
Another very successful USPS Postal Carriers Food Drive to benefit the WWC Food Closet...Thanks to all who donated...food + TIME!!!
This show was dedicated to artist Susan Malloy who died last month at age 91.
Scenes from the Art Show featured works of 14 local artists. Proceeds of the show will benefit Staples H.S. senior need based scholarship recipients. (more…)
Janette Duchnicki’s beautiful landscape contribution to the Westport Woman's Club.
The Westport Woman’s Club presented its 2015 Most Active Member Award to Karen Center at their May Club Day luncheon. The prestigious award, which honors exceptional volunteer service to the WWC and its charitable and social philanthropic initiatives, will result in the WWC on May 22 presenting one of its need-based college scholarships to a graduating Staples HS senior in Karen Center's name, then adding both names to the WWC Honor Roll plaque...
On Earth Day, at the head of the Earthplace trails system, the Westport Woman’s Club’s Community Services chair, Nancy Saipe, presented its annual $5,000 Ruegg Grant to Tony McDowell, EarthPlace executive director and Lisa Shufro, Trustee and Grounds chair. Also presenting were WWC president, Dorothy Curran, and Jo Fuchs-Luscombe, Mary Lee Clayton, and Arlene Thrope.
The Westport Woman's Club hosted a prospective members gathering on Wednesday, April 22. Guests enjoyed wine and hors d'oeuvres, toured the historic Clubhouse and learned how to become involved in the WWC's philanthropic and social activities. (more…)
The WWC Ruegg Grant committee (Nancy Saipe, Mary Lee Clayton, Jo Luscombe, Arlene Thrope and Barbara Szefc) unanimously selected EarthPlace as the 2015 recipient of the Ruegg Grant. The Ruegg Grant, established in 1995 by an endowment left to the club by former member Lea Ruegg, is given to deserving organizations in the arts, educational endeavors, and health and safety-related programs.
EarthPlace will use the funds to re-draw and update inaccurate maps of their 74 acre sanctuary. The new maps will include all trails, habitats, bordering areas and other nature elements; there are several miles of trails, including a trail suitable tor wheFel chairs and strollers. (more…)
Reviving a long tradition after a 30-year hiatus, The Westport Woman’s Club again will host, May 2 and 3 only, an Art Show fundraiser showcasing top local talent. Featured artists include: Nina Bentley, Miggs Burroughs, Trace Burroughs, Vincent Calenzo, Jennifer Dewis, Helen Klisser During, Karen Ford, Tom Kretsch, Susan Malloy, Dayan Moore, Kathy Ross, Jill Sarver, Jo Titsworth and Cris Xavier. Multiple works by each of the 14 artists will be displayed in the Club’s newly renovated Bedford Hall and available for purchase.
The Westport Woman’s Club (est.1907) and the Westport Young Woman’s League (est.1956) for the first time co-hosted a brown bag luncheon panel and roundtables discussion to explore answers to the question, “What is the role and future of our women’s volunteer organizations in the 21st century?” More than 65 women including the WWC and WYWL members, public sector partners, non-profit grant recipients and civic leaders attended in the newly renovated Bedford Hall at 44 Imperial Ave clubhouse that both organizations share. (more…)
WWC Garden Department's featured speaker Cyrus Paktinat, award-winning floral designer, poet and owner of The Flowerfall of Westport, entertained his audience with demonstrations of his spring seasonal arrangements and decor for the home. Each week he goes to the NYC Flower Market to hand pick the flowers he uses in his beautiful creations. Cyrus's lovely work, history, awards, videos etc. can be viewed on-- theflowerfall.com--a must see. This event was co-chaired by Vivian Rosenberg and Jeannette Tewey. Program director is Jerilyn Deveau. (more…)
Westport Woman's Club - Clubhouse and Renovation featured in 06880
Newly renovated Bedford Hall pictured on Westportnow.com
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the reopening of the WWC historic Banquet Room pictured on Westportnow.com
Rentals Director, Susan Loselle, is standing by to receive rentals questions or accept reservations. Her WWC rentals hotline # is 203-246-0258.
The Curio Cottage Thrift Shop, at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, held its “Annual Tag Sale” on Friday and Saturday, March 6th and 7th. All proceeds go to Fairfield County charities.
Merchandise included furniture, vintage collectibles, china, glassware, house wares, home accessories, hostess gifts, small appliances, linens, artwork, toys and games.
The WWC Curio Shop Annual Tag Sale pictured on Westportnow.com
The WWC Curio Cottage Thrift Shop - Shopping Hours:
Monday: 1p.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
Westporter headed to Westminister Dog Show. Click here for further details.
The Westport Woman’s Club has announced that proposals are now being accepted for its annual $5,000 Ruegg Grant. Non-profit organizations are invited to submit their grant requests for projects that will make a continuing difference in our community.
This grant, established in 1995 by an endowment left to the club by former member Lea Ruegg, is given each year to deserving organizations in the arts, education endeavors, and health and safety-related programs. Past beneficiaries include the Westport Police Department “Project Lifesaver”, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Connecticut, Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Services, Nursing and Home Care, Westport Center for Senior Activities, Interfaith Housing Association, Mercy Learning Center, Toquet Hall, Clasp Homes, Westport Weston Family Y, Wakeman Town Farm and ITN Coastal CT. (more…)
Gourmet Group had their annual "Sparkling" Holiday Party on December 16th. This was a pot luck luncheon which included hors d’oeuvres, desserts and sparkling wine A wonderful time was had by all.
Holiday and Boutique workshops were held in early December. Arrangements, Boxwood Trees and Wreaths were prepared for sale at the December Club Day Holiday Boutique. Boxwood Tree instruction was provided by Carol Wahl.
Saturday's SENSATIONAL WWC fundraiser, chaired by 3rd VP Ways & Means, Suzan Murphy, deserves a "standing O!"
THANK YOU to all who made snowflakes, sourced food & beverages, set up, bought tickets and/or showed up to host, cleaned up and otherwise enjoyed the MAGIC!
What better way for future prima ballerinas and their mothers, grandmothers, aunts or fairy godmothers to launch the Holiday Season than with snowflakes, live readings, costumed performers and high tea in a Victorian venue at the Westport Woman's Club's “Nutcracker Tea Party” on Sat. Nov. 29, 2-4 pm?
This simple but elegant Westport Woman’s Club fundraiser will benefit the Waltersville School’s Performing Arts Program. (more…)
November’s WWC Guest Speaker, PAM ARCIERO spoke about various types of puppets and introduced club members to some of her puppet friends. Ms. Arciero performs for film, television and theater, notably as a principal puppeteer with Sesame Street and Between the Lions, performing numerous characters, most notably Grundgetta Grouch and Leona Lion. Pam has taught puppetry all over the world from New York to Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia to Denmark, and her love and joy of puppetry is contagious.
WWC’s October Club Day Luncheon’s Guest Speaker, Paul Piorek, Award Winning TV Meteorologist, presented an interesting and educational program for our club members. Paul began his career at News 12 Connecticut in September of 1989 as the evening weather anchor while also teaching Science and Language Arts. Paul is a ten-year veteran of education and was named Connecticut’s Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher in 1993 by the State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Paul began his weather career in 1986 as assistant at the Western Connecticut State University weather center in Danbury. He provided on-air weather forecasts for a number of local and national commercial radio stations. That led to his position at News 12 Connecticut three years later. Paul is a four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters’ Association award for Best Weathercast (2006, 2008, 2009, 2012), New York Emmy award winner (2007), and five-time Emmy nominee. He is also a two-time winner of the Communicator award (2012 & 2013). Paul received the Housatonic Community College Distinguished Alumni award and was inducted into the HCC Hall of Fame (2012).
Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, was held at Sherwood Island State Park on Sunday, October 9th to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about the disease, and to help save lives. Pictured (L-R): The Westport Woman’s Club Team: Amy Schneider, Vivian Rosenberg and Leah Scherzer.
For five days only, just ahead of holiday season, the Curio Cottage Thrift Shop at the Westport Woman’s Club is having a special half-price sale for savvy shoppers on all merchandise. The sale starts Mon. Nov. 17, 2014, 1-4 pm, resumes Wed. Nov. 19, 10am-3pm, through Friday (10-3) and ends Sat., Nov. 22, 2014 (10-3). Whether replenishing serving supplies for holiday parties, seeking the perfect hostess gift, expanding your costume jewelry collection or simply treasure hunting, shoppers will delight in discovering china, crystal, clothing, cashmere, furs, jewelry, framed artwork and much more at bargain prices. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club hosted a prospective members' gathering on Tuesday, September 30. Guests enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres, toured the historic Clubhouse (1881) and Auditorium (c. 1865) and learned how to become involved in the WWC’s philanthropic and social activities. (more…)
The Garden Room is preparing beautiful fresh wreaths, swags and boxwood trees for the holidays. To guarantee availability, please submit your order by Nov. 20, 2013.
Questions? Please contact Vivian Rosenberg at vivianrose1@gmail.com or 203-227-4419. Please print and fill out this order form (click here: Order Form). Either mail to the WWC c/o Garden Room or drop in Garden box along with your check made out to the Garden Room.
The Westport Woman’s Club has announced that proposals are now being accepted for grants. Non-profit organizations are invited to submit their grant requests for projects that will make a continuing difference in our community. Grants may be in the form of funds or use of the Westport Woman’s Club House for events (the club house on Imperial Avenue is owned by the WWC – there are only two Woman’s clubs in CT that own their own houses) or partnerships. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club Members enjoyed their first annual luncheon meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The speaker for the luncheon was Karen Bussolini, a widely and eco-friendly garden coach from Kent, Ct. who trained as a painter and had a career as an architectural photographer before turning her attention entirely to gardens. She is well published and has appeared on PBS television and taught at The New York Botanical Garden. The topic of her talk was, “Naturescape Your Yard” which was very informative from the perspective of those who are gardeners, those who have gardens and those of us who simply enjoy and admire them.
Pictured below are:
Members enjoying their lunch and anticipating the presentation. Rose Jordan introducing Karen to the members. Karen presenting a slide show of her beautifully photographed gardens.
Lobsterfest held at the Compo Marina on Sunday, August 17, 2014, organized by Jo Fuchs Luscombe for the Westport Woman's Club was enjoyed by all. Thank you Jo for everything that you do for the Woman's Club. (more…)
It's quite wonderful to look back and see what our little band of WWC volunteers, led by Rose Jordan, accomplished on very short notice in a week or so: (more…)
Thank you from the Woman’s Club
A most hearty thank you to those from Westport and the surrounding communities who came out to enjoy the fun at the Woman’s Club 2014 Yankee Doodle Fair.
Those who receive our assistance through the WWC’s community grants, scholarships and the food closet will benefit greatly from your participation in our signature fund raiser.
Special thanks go to our sponsors: Resnick Investments, Robert Grant, Attorney, Wells Fargo Bank, The Westport National Bank, Dorothy E. Curran, Weichert Realtors, and our Fair program partner, HSBC Bank. Thanks also to the Friends of the Fair.
Westport Woman’s Club Awards Scholarships
The Westport Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee awarded a total of $27,500 in scholarships to (7) Staples High School seniors and (1) Adult Woman’s scholarship at their May 23, 2014 Scholarship Awards Ceremony. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club presented the 2014 Ruegg Grant Award to ITN Coastal.
ITN is an on call driving service manned by volunteers to aid those who are 60 + and visually impaired. In 2013 ITN provided 5,000 rides. ITN Coastal Ct. provides rides 24/7 within and between the towns of Westport, Weston, Wilton, Fairfield, Norwalk and Easton. (more…)
The annual U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier’s Food Drive took place on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Beginning in the early afternoon, Postal trucks pulled up to their drop-off point at the Westport Woman’s Club to unload the bags of food collected from Westport residents as the Letter Carriers made their Saturday mail deliveries. Volunteers from the WWC were busy for hours, assisting in carrying in bags, sorting items and then transporting food to the Food Closet. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club honored 2014 Award Recipients today at their May Club Day luncheon. Wendy McKeon is the recipient of the WWC Most Active Member Award. This award is presented annually to a member who has been recognized for service not only above and beyond the call of duty, but graciously and with a smile. (more…)
The Westport Woman’s Club presented their 2014 Community Service Grants to a wide variety of local nonprofit organizations at their Annual Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 16, 2014. (more…)
