Upcoming Events
Dynamic group of women from the Lakes Region. "We do so much more than baking!"
Watch for POP UP EVENTS!
MWC Book Group
August 18th at 10:00 AM
A Long Walk To Water, by Linda Sue Park ~A 121 page book, based on a true story. Setting: Africa. Following the book discussion, Sara will share photos and stories of a village with no water that she visited in Ghana~
Any questions? Please contact Sara Prouty for more information or to RSVP.
*Copies will be available for loan at Moultonboro Public Library on June 26, 2026.
Lunchtime Lottery!
August 21st at 11:30 AM
Lunch at a Members House. Ready to mix things up? Join our eighth Lucky Draw Lunch! Sign up for the chance to be one of ten ( five each house) lucky guests chosen for a lunch hosted by a fellow member.
Marie Mayotte and another member will be hosting. They will choose a fun theme and all you need to do is bring a dish to share! It’s a great way to meet new people and connect with friends. The luncheon will be held on Friday, August 21st at 11:30 AM. Email Mary Bishop for your chance to be paired with a host and other members for a fun luncheon.
New Member Coffee
Thursday, August 27th at 10AM
The MWC is hosting a coffee for our newest members at Gusto Italian Cafe. Please contact Nina Marchese or Laurie Whitley for more information.
BBQ Lunch!
Thursday, August 27th at 12:30PM
Big hats, boots, and barbecue! Join the Ladies of the MWC for lunch at The Alamo Texas BBQ & Tequila Bar! Don’t forget to wear your favorite cowgirl gear!
70 Endicott Street N., Laconia
Questions or to sign up: Contact Sheila McCleery
Calling all MWC members!
We are excited to open up the Activities calendar for you to share your passions and lead classes for the club-from cooking and crafts to any hobby you enjoy. We know you might feel a little hesitant to step forward, but please remember that our club is over 175 members strong; if a topic interests you, there are definitely others interested as well!
Please reach out to Mary Bishop or Tina Middlebrook with any questions, to chat about your ideas, or to get your class on the calendar.
Ongoing Events
Hello Friends!
Are you ready for some incredible fun? Be sure to check back here, our calendar or Facebook page for all the exciting events coming up! Have any questions? Mary Bishop and Jan Flanagan are just a call, text, or email away, eager to help!
Let’s keep the positive energy flowing and stay connected! Don’t miss out—let's make it unforgettable together!
Mexican Train Dominoes Every Friday, 10:00AM
Meet at the Rec Center! Contact: Gayle Russell if you have any questions.
Sweet Service! Watch for future dates!
The Sweet Service ladies gather at 9:00AM at the M’boro Library. They deliver home-baked goodies to local nonprofits, businesses and our town departments, including the M’boro Post Office. To help bake or deliver, contact Pam King.
Coffee Connections!
Watch for more of our Pop Up Coffee Connections! Contact Jan Flanagan for more info.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH 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: Jill Alexander, Carol Bamberry, Barbara Brash, Trish Conley, Ginger Ishkanian, Rose Kennedy, Sheila McCleery, Carolanne Mahan, Susan Merrifield, Heather Morris Kyer, Linda Ridenour, Jeannine Royer, Janet Schurko, Peg Young, Kimberely Ziegele
Paint Beautiful Birch Trees –
Acrylic Painting Class at Bayview Artisan Gallery
Monday, September 21st at 10:30 AM-1:30 pm (break at noon)
Join gallery owner and artist Fabiana Walsh for a fun and inspiring painting class where you'll learn how to create beautiful birch tree landscapes using acrylic paints. Celebrate the natural beauty of New Hampshire in this relaxing and creative acrylic painting class focused on one of our region's most beloved trees—the graceful white birch. Birch trees are a defining feature of the New England landscape, admired for their striking white bark, elegant forms, and the way they stand beautifully against every season. Gallery owner and artist Fabiana Walsh will guide you step-by-step through the painting process, sharing techniques that help bring birch trees to life on canvas.
You'll learn how to:
• Create realistic birch bark with texture, highlights, and shadows
• Paint tree trunks with depth and dimension
• Blend colors to create natural backgrounds and seasonal landscapes
• Use layering techniques to achieve atmosphere and perspective
• Add details that make a painting feel uniquely New England
• Develop confidence using acrylic paints and brushes
All materials are included:
Canvas
Acrylic paints
Brushes
Aprons (new)
All necessary supplies
Come enjoy a creative and relaxing morning at Bayview Artisan Gallery, surrounded by inspiring artwork and beautiful lake views. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today! Contact Mary Bishop to reserve your spot or with any questions.
💲 $60 per person
Diamond Painting!
Tuesday, September 22nd from 10:00 AM until noon
Come learn Diamond Painting! Deb Kumpf will be taching a class of Diamond Dazzle. This craft is like paint-by-numbers, but no messy paint! We use faceted rhinestones placed onto a printed sticky plastic canvas or other material. You will select a snowflake ornament and also one other project, such as a coaster.
Program room at the M’Boro Library. RSVP directly to Deb Kumpf.
More Member Mini Hikes are just around the corner!
This is a Mini Hiking Group, not a Walking group. Mini hikes of 2-3 miles, with some low elevation, roots, rocks, leaves, snow, ice, etc. The duration will be approximately 2 hours depending on the trail, weather conditions (think snow), and speed of the hikers. Contact Lin Bastan or Jane Harrington for more details!
Check back for the upcoming fall schedule!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 1:30PM Martha Nichols will share significant moments of the Sandwich Home Industries’ 100-year history. Monthly Charity: Making Strides Walk
OCTOBER HOSTESSES: Laurie Abell, Leslie Angelo, Leatrice Bane, Barbara Brzezowski, Sharon Coughlin, Lydia Fitzgerald, Tina Giangrasso, Bev Holtsberg, Barbara Koehler, Nancy McDonough, Sheila Mangan, Valerie Merchant, Ginny Mooney, Donna Pepicilli, Teri Preble, Pat Vanderhoef, Mary Whiting, Paula Young
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND 1:30PM Lisa Sarette will share how Waypoint NH is impacting our local area. Monthly Charity: Lakes Region Food Pantry
NOVEMBER HOSTESSES: Lori Babine, Sally Bartlett, Jen Fodaski, Nancy Hill, Susan LaFlamme, CY Loker, Deb McCann, Ann March, Nina Marchese, Gwen Nelson, Barbara Palmer, Ilene Pierz, Marie Popkin, Linn Ringelstein, Susan Waldrip, Joanne Wilhelm, Karen Wright, Renee Zuppone
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH 1:30PM We are blessed again this year to have Harmony Markey and the Moultonborough Academy Chorus entertain us at our General Meeting this month. Monthly Charities: Moultonborough Children, MVSB Mitten Tree, and Waypoint in Laconia.
DECEMBER HOSTESSES: Jo Berman, Lorraine Cahill, Tasha Cooper, Barbara Goren, Ellen Griffin, Jane Harrington, Marilyn Lezberg, Gail McCarthy, Teri Preble, Susan Reepmeyer, Libby Reichlen, June Sarno, Aurelie Teebagy, Karen Truberg, Ann Weeks, Laurie Whitley, Mindi Whitney
MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH 1:30PM Dr. Ilana Cass, Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical – Women’s Health Center will be our guest speaker. Monthly Charity: Bearcamp Center
JANUARY HOSTESSES: Kathy Allen, Terry Cho, Denise Desrochers, Carol Edmonds, Jane Huskins, Kim Johnson, Deb Kumpf, Marie Mayotte, Wendy Monbouquette, Jill Reilly, Stacey Shannon, Dorothy Simpson, Nancy Slaney, Jean Smith, Jane Smits, Lorraine Taylor, Pam Tosko, Deb Wiacek
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 1:30PM Nancy Black, regent from the Winnipesaukee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will come to speak this month. Monthly Charity: Ossipee Humane Society
FEBRUARY HOSTESSES: Gayle Aylward, Teresa Champagne, Karen Ciardi, Lisa Codair, Debra DeBerardinis, Donna Durante, Lucy Kelly, Mary Michener, Tina Middlebrook, Sharon Paton, Sally Pollard, Sara Prouty, Elaine Purrington, Jayne Savage, Diane Schneider, Kerry Soroka, Tracy Webster-Babcock, Nancy Zeloski
MONDAY, MARCH 1ST 1:30PM Ireland! Our own members will be sharing memories from the May 2026 club trip to Ireland. Monthly Charity: New Hampshire Veterans Home Sunshine Cart
MARCH HOSTESSES: Linda Edelman, Lisa Hutchinson, Marilyn Kaers, Audra Kearney, Pam King, Robin Lamprey, Annette Lesonsky, Stephanie Ledoux, Michele Lemelin, Ann Mardis, Betsey Merkle, Mary Michener, Carolyn Minahan, Julie Osgood, Lynn Photiades, Lonnie Schorer, Martha Trepanier
MONDAY, APRIL 5TH 1:30PM Stay Safe online! Deb Sturgeon from the Meredith Village Savings Bank will be speaking on how to protect yourself in this digital age. Monthly Charity: Starting Point
APRIL HOSTESSES: Nancy Cole, Suzanne Conlin, Margaret Cooper, Amy Corston, Deb Deacetis, Karen DeDonato, Mary Dominguez, Cathy Donohue, Valerie Durland, Karen Finer, Jan Flanagan, Nancy Glaim, Cathy Graham, Sharon Gulla, Linda Hirschberg, Judy Hupcey, Joan Magrauth, Mary Anne Sopelak
MONDAY, MAY 3RD 1:30PM Great Waters Music Festival, a diverse performing arts program entertaining the Lakes Region since 1995, will be featured this month.
MAY HOSTESSES: Lin Bastan, Cindy Bergeron, Julie Bezoet de Bie, Mary Bishop, Nijole Blackburn, Patty Bleau, Linda Brady, Joelle Casey, Paige Cavic, Helen Evans, Donna Karwoski, Suzanne Knapik, Gabriela Laham, Gwen Nelson, Caroline Phillips, Cornelia Schneider, Susan Swain, Margaret Walsh
MONDAY, JUNE 7TH The Moultonborough Women’s Club Luncheon, the Installation of Officers Ceremony and the presentation of the 2026-2027 Woman of the Year Award. More information to follow.
Don’t be left out of MWC ACTIVITIES! Be sure to check Facebook, the Website, Calendar, the Upcoming Events page and read the AC emails! Questions? Contact Mary Bishop or Jan Flanagan, Activities Committee Co-Chairs.
PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL PREPAID EVENTS with the MWC Activities Committee: All events are non-refundable and must be paid (cash or check) at time of registration. If for some reason you cannot make it after registration you can send a member in your place to fill the vacancy or contact the Activities Committee Chair and they will do their best to fill your spot with no guarantee. Your payment reserves your spot. Please understand these events are prepaid in advance in order to book the event. Space is always limited and sells out fast, so sign up today.
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED