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The November Monthly Meeting was an exceptional event, marked by enthusiasm and generosity. &nbsp;Appreciation is extended to this month's hostesses for creating a warm autumn atmosphere with elegantly decorated tables and a diverse array of savory and sweet culinary delights. <figure id="figure-f8l9zp6fbpm3d6bp1a"><img id="f8l9zp6fbpm3d6bp1a" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34tWBx9iXfMPrmE18ONVaiRe9iQXjboPvin9psYlGTgDftg4wXv1rKTg92AYgWRW.jpg" alt="Business people having a meeting in an office" title="Business people having a meeting in an office" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34tWBx9iXfMPrmE18ONVaiRe9iQXjboPvin9psYlGTgDftg4wXv1rKTg92AYgWRW.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Guest speaker Linda Siracusa working with the NEW Boro's Flower Shop, showcased innovative techniques for incorporating natural elements into home decor, demonstrating her expertise with wit and enthusiasm. &nbsp;The beautifully crafted floral arrangements were subsequently auctioned, with Tina Middlebrook and Lorraine Taylor emerging as the successful winners. &nbsp;All proceeds were donated to Waypoint.<figure id="figure-tjvrwih1cfm3d6dghg"><img id="tjvrwih1cfm3d6dghg" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/31pTTb7OrPWXVlSoJ7pyhj3NsNevqWJNP8KptsId67piFslTU131c0V3NqYDELMv.jpg" alt="Consuls discussing future plans" title="Consuls discussing future plans" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/31pTTb7OrPWXVlSoJ7pyhj3NsNevqWJNP8KptsId67piFslTU131c0V3NqYDELMv.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Members generously donated nonperishable items, filling three vehicles to support the Lakes Region Food Pantry and Thrift Store, serving the lakes region, Moultonborough.<figure id="figure-o1jmhgo4sm3d6ya54"><img id="o1jmhgo4sm3d6ya54" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aEvQ7JrPeMYX1yC2zVFPIkw9pgbCJR7hfs6jXcImEqUyHbOXa41lhuWjVms6oyE0.jpg" alt="Microphone over the Abstract blurred photo of conference hall or seminar room with attendee background" title="Microphone over the Abstract blurred photo of conference hall or seminar room with attendee background" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 30%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="30%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aEvQ7JrPeMYX1yC2zVFPIkw9pgbCJR7hfs6jXcImEqUyHbOXa41lhuWjVms6oyE0.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 30%;"></figure><figure id="figure-yfrotwk7im3d6z7my"><img id="yfrotwk7im3d6z7my" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3aJrGo6V2LFJZJzjuvzyejMwQqdkN3ouHQkOV1MLhefjRjBVLUIpDZ5rgVceoy4s.jpg" alt="Business people having a meeting in an office" title="Business people having a meeting in an office" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3aJrGo6V2LFJZJzjuvzyejMwQqdkN3ouHQkOV1MLhefjRjBVLUIpDZ5rgVceoy4s.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-lcykxtgjrm3d6xlkv" class=""><img id="lcykxtgjrm3d6xlkv" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bDgC5H5al0WN9DuYGDn0QVtb7K48zuAvo2GlFNXGk9Ix3mnqrzpiby00pIl3dBJ.jpg" alt="Smiling therapist talks withe woman during support group meeting" title="Smiling therapist talks withe woman during support group meeting" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bDgC5H5al0WN9DuYGDn0QVtb7K48zuAvo2GlFNXGk9Ix3mnqrzpiby00pIl3dBJ.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>

November Meeting 2024 - Flower Arranging

<h2>November's Luncheon</h2>Located on beautiful Squam Lake, Walter's Basin was a charming spot for this month's dining out event.&nbsp; Our luncheons are a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and enjoy a delicious lunch.<figure id="figure-5wmc8uhpfm2zdhoqs"><img id="5wmc8uhpfm2zdhoqs" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/25BOoN547jgn6ryRTneLcFBS4ZM0c3lYgPBPOKY0EnHGm9lLANw4fFz3oIsgEmQG.jpg" alt="lakeview-restaurant" title="lakeview-restaurant" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/25BOoN547jgn6ryRTneLcFBS4ZM0c3lYgPBPOKY0EnHGm9lLANw4fFz3oIsgEmQG.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>The MWC values community and friendship. Sharing a meal is a wonderful way to build connections and strengthen bonds.<figure id="figure-ift74x6ba59m2zdhuyr"><img id="ift74x6ba59m2zdhuyr" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2cZbIBGmLZJO8Syx9rCPLKgWO9jayOC1TT7ppCCDWvjY2v3wALInf6rF3sSvpgvo.jpg" alt="friends-dining" title="friends-dining" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2cZbIBGmLZJO8Syx9rCPLKgWO9jayOC1TT7ppCCDWvjY2v3wALInf6rF3sSvpgvo.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Get Involved</h3>We are always open to new members. If you're interested in joining, consider attending one of our general meetings held on the first Monday of the month.<figure id="figure-meharb6okrm2zdsy67"><img id="meharb6okrm2zdsy67" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1MoXIpcK2V6Nrr6dPABF4OtjvMu97nbKCrreLb9tgricFBAUaL3DDuWWXyGHZPvW.jpg" alt="Shot of a young woman talking during a group therapy session" title="Shot of a young woman talking during a group therapy session" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1MoXIpcK2V6Nrr6dPABF4OtjvMu97nbKCrreLb9tgricFBAUaL3DDuWWXyGHZPvW.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><figure id="figure-4eam5vib7m2zdi1rb" class=""><img id="4eam5vib7m2zdi1rb" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2eJnsiIOr8VJtfaDTbp53BCc7IIsV1AhCOQbmZJGuB0za0ddzExH5eqmBhx9xOCv.jpg" alt="community-gathering" title="community-gathering" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2eJnsiIOr8VJtfaDTbp53BCc7IIsV1AhCOQbmZJGuB0za0ddzExH5eqmBhx9xOCv.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-ukts3hg09am2ze2ry8"><img id="ukts3hg09am2ze2ry8" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/7fvRev99UT2eQbYqWKpMs4nceEfiYqBKKr8BgGE7FWooCoPnMKXUr0ArC72IxJEt.jpg" alt="Group of happy multiethnic business people working together, sharing ideas in corporate office." title="Group of happy multiethnic business people working together, sharing ideas in corporate office." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/7fvRev99UT2eQbYqWKpMs4nceEfiYqBKKr8BgGE7FWooCoPnMKXUr0ArC72IxJEt.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>

Dining out at Walter's Basin

Thanks to ALL the WALKERS and DONORS and FRIENDS of the MWC Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Team.&nbsp;&nbsp;At this time, we have set a new record for our team: $12,014.68 !!!!&nbsp; This includes STRONG collections by many of our team members and to the team in general.&nbsp; And this total brought us to the #2 Team in the STATE!!This moves our 28-year total to $173,283!Again, every donation and every walk has helped bring us this far.Thanks again to ALL!!! &nbsp;Deb &amp; Nancy<figure id="figure-s8t5b9vagam2w2q5ew"><img id="s8t5b9vagam2w2q5ew" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/27h5mtbv4GBpitBfE6qOQ6jR4rchivcMCIiHgnaQ8cQtsXTEvc0ftx0CS94rXKKR.jpg" alt="Smiling therapist talks withe woman during support group meeting" title="Smiling therapist talks withe woman during support group meeting" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/27h5mtbv4GBpitBfE6qOQ6jR4rchivcMCIiHgnaQ8cQtsXTEvc0ftx0CS94rXKKR.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>

MWC Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Team

MWC ladies attended The Bored Teacher’s Comedy Show at the Chubb Theater at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord this month!<figure id="figure-6glnn4u8egm2khqyt5"><img id="6glnn4u8egm2khqyt5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/38YOOi1t7XvIgaYEJDMEykhoCm4I6mRuNEaGpAYtK2mLT2QNN6sBJFQei1VDwmzn.jpg" alt="woman in black and white long sleeve dress" title="woman in black and white long sleeve dress" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/38YOOi1t7XvIgaYEJDMEykhoCm4I6mRuNEaGpAYtK2mLT2QNN6sBJFQei1VDwmzn.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>

The Bored Teacher’s Comedy Show

<figure id="figure-ztrw5pzaaqm29hzol5" class="selected"><img id="ztrw5pzaaqm29hzol5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38WSMksBQ0oFD6dFMkCCYAzxWchaIngaBfzpvIpDxOewVaHFlUDqEyWaANCSl7AI.jpg" alt="woman facing backward" title="woman facing backward" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38WSMksBQ0oFD6dFMkCCYAzxWchaIngaBfzpvIpDxOewVaHFlUDqEyWaANCSl7AI.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>The Moultonborough Women's Club met on October 7 and had the opportunity to learn more about the New Hampshire Boat Museum and their new location now open on Route 25 in Moultonborough. The presentation given by Wendy Stocker and Jaime Laurent outlined the Museum's mission to educate patrons and preserve the boating heritage of the region. Their new location gives them 25,000 feet to display boats ranging from an Abernaki dugout to mahogany crafts. The organization also offers programs on a variety of subjects from boat building and safety to model yachting, sailing, and boat and motor restoration.The Guest Speaker at our next monthly meeting will be Shannon Moore from Waypoint NH, a nonprofit organization offering support to those experiencing a wide range of challenges from poverty to homelessness to mental illness. The organization serves all age groups and has many programs geared to young children and the elderly. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 4 at 1:30 at the Moultonborough Community Center on Old Route 109 in MoultonboroughThe Moultonborough Women's Club is a community of women from area towns who come together to support each other, their families and their community. Our club is dedicated to promoting friendship, education and philanthropy among our members and the wider community. We support various charities and community activities through education and donations. Our Facebook page, Moultonborough Women's Club, highlights many of the activities and events we sponsor and support. We can be contacted through our website, moultonboroughwomensclub.org. The club is open to all area residents and meets monthly at the Moultonborough Function Hall on Old Route 109 in Moultonborough.

October Meeting 2024 - MWC Learns About the NH Boat Museum

Soap making is a timeless craft that combines creativity and practicality.&nbsp; At Prescott Farms, the MWC ladies explored this art form and learned how to create their own soap. The process offered a chance to make something both beautiful and useful.They learned about the ingredients and techniques needed to produce high-quality soap discovering how different oils can affect the soap’s texture and scent. &nbsp;Each ingredient plays a crucial role in the soap-making process.&nbsp; This knowledge is essential for creating a product that meets personal preferences.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-jsr4f6ia0lm1tm5yxm"><img id="jsr4f6ia0lm1tm5yxm" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/eITe6eEAXYyvv9dEkQROqpdUlNewDiJNam19JQvE9xYlSvfKzkiyIrpZ2TOtn3kH.jpg" alt="soap making" title="soap making" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 40% 35%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="40%" data-positiony="35%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/eITe6eEAXYyvv9dEkQROqpdUlNewDiJNam19JQvE9xYlSvfKzkiyIrpZ2TOtn3kH.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 40% 35%;"></figure>Prescott Farms provides guidance on using natural ingredients for color and fragrance. Participants can explore options like essential oils and herbs. These elements add a personal touch to each creation.<figure id="figure-v32ly7dgtvm1tm60f5"><img id="v32ly7dgtvm1tm60f5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/27y2hMMQ309JB513ShPq77Iy7cjLawlfem8VpvQMkpXV9WQTKOT2RfwQWIZGpUll.jpg" alt="creative soap" title="creative soap" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 35%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="35%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/27y2hMMQ309JB513ShPq77Iy7cjLawlfem8VpvQMkpXV9WQTKOT2RfwQWIZGpUll.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 35%;"></figure>Additionally, making soap by hand allows for customization.&nbsp; Individuals can tailor their soap to their skin type and preferences.&nbsp; This personalization is a key advantage of handmade soap.<h3>Contact Prescott Farm to Join a Workshop</h3><a title="prescott farm" href="https://prescottfarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://prescottfarm.org/">Prescott Farm</a> offers workshops for those interested in soap making. These sessions provide a comprehensive introduction to the craft. Participants leave with their own handmade soap and the knowledge to continue at home.Workshops are a great way to learn and connect with others. They offer a supportive environment for exploring a new hobby. People can share ideas and techniques, enriching the learning experience.Soap making is more than a craft. It is an opportunity to connect with nature, express creativity, and learn a valuable skill. Whether for personal use or gifts, handmade soap is a rewarding endeavor.This activity is suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

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Past Events in Spotlight!

November Meeting 2024 - Flower Arranging

Dining out at Walter's Basin

MWC Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Team

The Bored Teacher’s Comedy Show

October Meeting 2024 - MWC Learns About the NH Boat Museum

The Art of Soap Making at Prescott Farms