The MWC awarded scholarships to the four Moultonborough Academy students

Moultonborough Women’s Club members, Barbara Palmer and Carol Bamberry, together with 2023 scholarship recipients, Ryan Finnegan, Isaac Phillips, Olivia Tatro and Abigail Bryant.

The MWC awarded scholarships to the four Moultonborough Academy students at the Senior Parent Banquet at Geneva Point last month.

The MWC would like to express their deepest appreciation to the Moultonborough community for their generous support of the club’s many bake sales this past year. Monies from bake sales go directly to scholarships for the students of the Academy.

Nancy McDonough named 2023 Woman of the Year

The Moultonborough Woman’s Club announced their Woman of the Year award at the June banquet at #hartsturkeyfarm long time member, Nancy McDonough was the recipient of the 2023 award for her dedication to the MWC. Nancy chaired the club’s participation in the annual American Breast Cancer Walk for many years and has devoted her time and energy consistently with a smile and sweet spirit to many club events and committees. Thank you Nancy!
Photo- Julie Osgood, Nancy McDonough, Pam King

2023 June Luncheon

MWC 2023 Officers and Directors: Julie Osgood, Pam King, Amy Corston, Kathy Garry, Leslie Ann Angelo, Libby Reichlen, Joanne Wilhelm (missing, Susan Reepmeyer)

Seventy-five ladies enjoyed a “Hart-y” feast as the Moultonborough Women’s Club gathered for their June Luncheon at Hart’s Turkey Farm. The annual Installation of Officers was presided over by Dotti Simpson, long time member and the club’s Parliamentarian.

The next meeting of the MWC will be held in September at Geneva Point.

Kentucky Derby Party

Hats off to Sharon Paton and her team! They transformed the Moultonborough Function Hall on May 6 into a most gentile site for the Moultonborough Women's Club's 2023 Kentucky Derby Party. There was a festooned photo booth, corn hole, beautiful baskets to bid on and the food and desserts were fabulous. Chuck Durante acted as the Master of Ceremonies, keeping the excitement level up as he made announcements and spun great tunes! Of course, there was a big screen to enjoy the race after making a friendly wager and the scholarship fund benefitted to the tune of over $1,700! Everybody was a winner!! Amy Corston

Mega-Yard Sale

The Moultonborough Women's Club Mega-Yard sale held at the Moultonborough Central School on April 15 was a smashing success, raising over $2,500 for local scholarships! The event was organized by Mary Whiting and Deb Kumpf, pictured here along with MWC co-presidents Pam King and Julie Osgood and two of the many dedicated and hard-working members who made it all possible. Amy Corston, contributor. Libby Reichlen, photo credit

Moultonborough Women’s Club Held Spring Fashion Show

Article by Janice Bogasky

There’s never a dull moment with the Moultonborough Women’s Club. They host new member coffees, bake sale fundraisers, and community yard sales. They go hiking, bowling, and to the movies. They bring treats to town offices, the transfer station, police and fire stations, and the library. They supply hand knit warm hats and mittens to those in need in the winter. They provide scholarships to graduating seniors. At their monthly meetings, they greet everyone that walks through the doors with a welcome smile, a warm meal, and educational programming.

On this particular Friday, the Moultonborough Women’s Club hosted a Fashion Show. MWC member, Nancy Hill, organized the well-attended and enjoyable event that raised money to support ongoing charitable initiatives around the lakes region. To start the event, MWC member Jane Harrington tested everyone’s fashion knowledge with a little trivia that stumped many members. Do you remember the iconic 1960’s teenage model from Britain? How about who is credited for popularizing the bikini in the 1950’s? What designer luggage was washed ashore in Tom Hank’s movie “Castaway”? (Answers at the end of the article.) Jessie Gray, owner of Scissorgy Day Spa in Moultonborough, donated several wonderful gift bags of personal care salon products for the fashionista trivia winners.

#backbayclothing owner, Michele Snowden, kindly made her spring/summer fashions available to the models. Twelve models strutted their stuff down the runway; wearing chic, casual and comfortable spring/summer clothing lines, hats, and Hobo bags. Michele generously donated 3 oversized canvas beach bags that were given out as door prizes to several lucky attendees. The models displayed only a small sampling of the many beautiful items available at the Back Bay Clothing Company store in the heart of downtown Wolfeboro. So, if you didn’t have a chance to attend the fashion show, stop by the Back Bay Clothing Company shop and let them know you heard about them from the Moultonborough Women’s Club!

Answers to trivia questions: 1-Twiggy 2-Bridget Bardot 3-Louis Vuitton

Photo credit Nicki Modestino

Winter Hikes

MWC ladies hike Bald Knob!

Rainbow Falls

In February, a group of hiking enthusiasts from the MWC hiked to Rainbow Falls in the Walter-Newton Natural Area, a nature preserve in Plymouth. Photo credits Lin Bastan and Wendy Monbouquette

80 For Brady movie night!

Page Pond mini-hike.

-Lin Bastan, photo credit

Gifts Delivered to Waypoint Child & Family Services

Moultonborough Women’s Club members deliver gifts to Waypoint Child & Family Services. Donations were made by members at their December meeting.

Moultonborough Academy Chorus

In December, a concert by the Moultonborough Academy Chorus was a special treat. Students performed beautiful holiday songs. They also learned one song on their own, without guidance from the choir director, and performed it for the club, ending the concert with a singalong for all. Thank you to the Moultonborough Academy Chorus!!

Sweet Service

Sweet Service holiday treats delivered in appreciation of our town employees. Thank you to the Sweet Service team and club bakers!

Scholarship Bake Sale

The MWC bake sale held at the Moultonborough Academy November 8th, was a sell-out! More than $3,000 was added to the scholarship fund, this combined with $2,800 from the September No Bake Bake Sale brings the total to $5,800 contributed by the residents of Moultonborough this fall. Way to go Moultonborough! The MWC wishes to thank the community for their generosity and continued faithfulness.

October New Member Tea

Helen Evans, Lori Tremblay, Marian Tourville, Marilyn Kaers, Susan Hart, Margaret Cooper, Michelle Lemelin, Lonnie Schorer, Jane Smits, Carol Hazel, Gail Alyward, Sheila McCleery, Nancy Hill, Lil Shepard (missing from photo Caroline Phillips, Catherine Callais, Kimberly Zeigele

Moultonborough Women’s Club – Joanne Wilhelm hosted the second New Member Tea of the fall. New members enjoyed a luncheon of fruit, tea sandwiches and sweet treats.

Chamberlain Reynolds

The Moultonborough Women’s Club traveled to Chamberlain Reynolds for their first mini hike of the year. Jane Harrington was an informative and fun leader.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

The Moultonborough Woman’s Club team 2022 raised $6,600 this year for the American Cancer Society at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk last month. For over 25 years, a group of MWC members have taken part in the annual event to end breast cancer. Thank you to Nancy McDonough and Deb Kumpf for organizing the team this year. This brings the total collected by members to over $155,000. GO PINK!!

Adopt-A-Spot

Libby Reichlen, Mary Dominguez, Tracy Webster-Babcock, Lea Bane, Nancy McDonough and Deb Wiacek -Courtesy photo

Barb Koehler led a team of Moultonborough Women Club members in cleaning and planting hostas and bulbs at the Adopt-A-Spot area by town hall.

September New Member Tea

Bev Holtsberg, Valerie Merchant, Lucy Kelly, Janice Bogasky, Wendy Monbouquette, Sandra Lowe
-courtesy picture

Moultonborough Women’s Club’s September New Member Tea – With a stunning mountain view in the background, Christine Wright opened her lovely Lake Winnipesaukee home for a luncheon of fruit, tea sandwiches and sweet treats as the MWC board welcomed several new members to the club.

Sweet Service

The Moultonborough Women’s Club delivered SWEETS on September 19th to town hall, library, police & fire and transfer station staffs in gratitude for their service to the community! Kim Ziegele and her team assembled baskets of homemade baked goods for the event.