The Club was organized in 1950 through the efforts of Mrs. Elizabeth Lamprey to provide the members opportunities for socialization, education and support to the community through unity and the power to do good.  

Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag

of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands;

one nation under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

Club Collect

Keep us, oh God from pettiness;

let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.

Let us be done with fault finding

and leave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretense

and meet each other face to face,

without self-pity and without prejudice.

May we never be hasty in judgment,

and always be generous.

Let us take time for all things;

make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.

Teach us to put into action our better impulses,

straightforward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize it is

the little things that create differences,

that in the big things of life we are as one.

And may we strive to touch and to know

the great, common human heart of all.

and oh Lord God, let us forget-not to be kind!

Mary Stuart (1904)

Monthly Meetings

General Meetings are traditionally held at the Moultonborough Function Hall, formerly the Lions Club, on Old Rt. 109 unless otherwise noted.  Members arrive by 1:30PM for social time (hostesses set up at 12:30PM) and enjoy a variety of fruit, veggies, cheeses and of course, desserts.  Our speaker presentation will begin at 2:00PM and a business meeting follows until 3:30PM. Guests are welcome (please refer to bylaws.)  Members will be notified by email if there are changes in scheduling. 

Included in the president’s “General Meeting Reminder” email each month is an RSVP link in which members indicate whether or not they are able to attend the meeting.  Please respond in a timely manner each month. 

Inclement Weather Policy:  If schools close in Moultonborough due to weather, there will be no Club meeting that day.  MWC meetings will be rescheduled to the following day.  If school is cancelled for multiple days, the Club meeting will be on the first day school is back in session, unless that day is a Friday.  There will be no meeting on a Friday.  If Moultonborough schools have a delayed start due to weather, the MWC meeting will take place as scheduled.  (Refer to Channel 9 WMUR TV or WASR 1420 Radio for announcements.  You can also access the school’s website www.sau45.org.)  

It is expected that during the year each member will serve as hostess; this includes helping to set up the room for the meeting, making coffee and providing fruit, cheese, appetizer or dessert for all to enjoy.  Members sign up for a month or are assigned.  If you are unable to participate on your month, it is your responsibility to find a substitute and to notify the Hospitality Chairperson. After the general meeting each month, the next month’s hostesses will meet to discuss the setup and theme for the following month.

 

Calendar of Events

September

Monday, September 9th 11:30AM The first General meeting of the year is a luncheon held at Geneva Point Meeting House.  Members are to gather at 11:30, bring their own lunch and a new or almost new item for our Coffee Can Auction Event.  

September Hostesses:  Carol Adey, Jill Alexander, Carol Bamberry, Barbara Brash, Trish Conley, Donna Conway, Susan Doherty-Funke, Barbara Hawkins, Pat Keegan, Rose Kennedy, Carolanne Mahan, Susan Merrifield, Linda Ridenour, Jeannine Royer, Janet Schurko, Kimberly Ziegele

Tuesday, September 10th  State Primary Bake Sale

Wednesday, September 25th  A New Member Tea is to be held at the home of Jayne Savage.  Hostesses:  Joanne Wilhelm, Libby Reichlen, Wendy Monbouquette and Jayne Savage 

October

Friday, October 4th  A New Member Tea is to be held at the home of Lonnie Schorer.  Hostesses:  Joanne Wilhelm, Libby Reichlen, Wendy Monbouquette and Jayne Savage 

Monday, October 7th 1:30PM  This month’s speaker is from the New Hampshire Boat Museum.  Monthly charity:  Making Strides Walk

October Hostesses:  Jennifer Anderson, Leatrice Bane, Linda Brady, Nancy Cole, Amy Corston, April Darling, Deb Deacetis, Jessie Gray, Cynthia Loker, Marie Popkin, Sara Prouty, Kerry Soroka, Patricia Vanderhoef, Laurie Whitley, Karen Wright, Paula Young

Wednesday, October 9th  A New Member Tea is to be held at the home of Mary Michener.  Hostesses:  Joanne Wilhelm, Libby Reichlen, Wendy Monbouquette and Jayne Savage 

Sunday, October 20th The MWC team will be walking in Moultonborough in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.  Please contact Deb Kumpf or Nancy McDonough if you would like to participate or donate.

November

Monday, November 4th 1:30PM  Shannon Moore from Waypoint NH is speaking at the General Meeting this month.  Monthly charity:  Lakes Region Food Pantry

November Hostesses:  Leslie Angelo, Cristina Ashjian, Charlene Berube, Mary Campbell, Terry Cho, Karen Ciardi, Nancy Hill, Linda Hirschberg, Bev Holtsberg, Stephanie Ledoux, Nancy McDonough, Valerie Merchant, Barbara Palmer, Nancy Slaney, Miriam Tourville, Sandra Zucco

Tuesday, November 5th  Election Bake Sale

December

Monday, December 2nd 1:30PM  We are blessed again this year to have the Moultonborough Academy Chorus with Emma Forest entertain us at our General Meeting this month.  Monthly charities:  Moultonborough Children, MVSB Mitten Tree, and Waypoint in Laconia.

December Hostesses:  Lori Babine, Mary Bishop, Janice Bogasky, Joelle Casey, Jan Flanagan, Barbara Goren, Kim Johnson, Marilyn Lezberg, Gail McCarthy, Susan Reepmeyer, June Sarno, Jane Smits, Susan Swain, Karen Truberg

January

Monday, January 6th 1:30PM  Donna Kuethe is the January speaker.  Donna biked coast to coast and will share this unique experience.  Monthly charity: Payson Center at Concord Hospital

January hostesses:  Kathy Allen, Judy Ballard, Gayle Bettinger, Patricia Bleau, Lorraine Cahill, Jen Fodaski, Deb Kumpf, Ann Mardis, Mary Michener, Wendy Monbouquette, Dotti Simpson, Lorraine Taylor, Tracy Webster-Babcock, Mary Whiting, Deb Wiacek, Joanne Wilhelm

February

Monday, February 3rd 1:30PM “The Adventures of LingualMuse,” teaching language fluency, with Caroline Phillips is featured this month. Monthly charity:  Ossipee Humane Society

February Hostesses:  Gail Aylward, Paige Cavic, Theresa Champagne, Debra DeBerardinis, Donna DeMeo, Carol Dreyer, Donna Durante, Helen Evans, Annette Lesonsky, Tina Middlebrook, Sharon Paton, Libby Reichlen, Elaine Rider, Jayne Savage, Pam Toczko, Jackie Weber

March

Monday, March 3rd 1:30PM  Joanne Jordan will join us at our General Meeting sharing “Thriving with Blindness”.  Monthly charity:  Sunshine Cart at the NH Veteran’s Home

March Hostesses:  Karen DeDonato, Janet Frick, Gloria Gaito, Bernadette Howard, Janice Jenket, Elaine Keating, Pam King, Barbara Koehler, Sheila McCleery, Betsy Merkle, Carolyn Minahan, Julie Osgood, Margaret Walsh, Peg Young, Nancy Zeloski

April

Monday, April 7th 1:30PM  This month we showcase volunteer opportunities with Kim Prause from Castle in the Clouds, Kathryn Holt from Interlakes Community Caregivers and Carol Raymond from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.  Monthly charity:  Lions Club’s SightFirst program.

April Hostesses:  Margaret Cooper, Mary Dominguez, Jane Harrington, Lucy Kelly, Jody Kipnis, Susan LaFlamme, Susan Parrish, Janet Percoski, Gail Purinton, Lynn Sanford, Cornelia Schneider, Lonnie Schorer, Stacey Shannon, Mary Anne Sopelak, Joanne Talbot

May

Monday, May 5th 1:30PM  Moultonborough Women’s Club’s 75TH Anniversary Celebration!  More information to follow.

May Hostesses:  Lin Bastan, Cindy Bergeron, Sheryl Brown, Karin Doheny, Marilyn Kaers, Suzanne Knapik, Wendy Krauss, Jacquelyn Kudzma, Michele Lemelin, Sandy Lowe, Ginny Mooney, Caroline Phillips, Jill Reilly, Lisa Ritchie, Donna Robillard, Diane Schneider, Lillian Shepard, Janet Stone

June

Monday, June 2nd  The Moultonborough Women’s Club Luncheon, the Installation of Officers Ceremony and the presentation of the 2024-2025 Woman of the Year Award.  More information to follow.

July

The MWC July Bake Sale is held each year in conjunction with the Moultonborough Library’s annual book sale. 

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The Activities Committee organizes many fun events.  Check out the Presidents’ Monthly Reminder, and the Upcoming Events and Calendar pages for more information on get-togethers such as dining out, service opportunities, book club, bowling, musical events, flower arranging, travel and much more!  If you have any ideas for future activities, please contact an Activities Committee member.