September / October Newsletter 2018
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018 President’s Message by Joan Bruce Happy summer! I hope you have been enjoying it as much as I have. WCW member Mary Ann Beaumont, with the assistance of staff member Lola Mendeloff, applied for a Milwaukee County Landmark designation for the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin. On August 8 a public hearing was held at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Club members were on hand to support the nomination. A favorable recommendation from this nominating committee now goes to the full Milwaukee County Historical Society Board. We have been told that we will hear next month. Hats off to Mary Ann for taking the initiative and to Lola for a job well done. A number of Club activities caught my eye this past month. First, thank you to the eleven or so Club members who volunteered with the Salvation Army to make bag lunches. These lunches are given to children in need attending the Milwaukee Recreation summer programs. Thank you for fulfilling our mission as a service organization. Second, while I was unable to attend the Lobster Boil dinner myself, I heard it was fabulous and delicious and that perhaps a few of those hard-to-crack lobsters found themselves across the table! And last was the wonderful luncheon and presentation by Ellie Gettinger, Education Director of the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Ellie described the museum's current exhibit "Stitching Histories From the Holocaust," a joint effort between the museum and the Milwaukee Rep costume department. This exhibit has traveled to and received much acclaim in NYC. Don’t miss it! She also described how the famous Settlement Cook Book came to be published as part of a fundraising effort to assimilate and integrate a newly arriving Jewish population. On a personal note, I found my own mother’s Settlement Cook Book with a publishing date of 1951 - very special! Unfortunately the Ballroom renovations are not yet complete, but there is progress. The drapes, delayed by workroom staffing issues, should be completed and hung during the month ofAugust. Please read this newsletter to find out more about the myriad programs and activities that will be presented this fall. Use your Club. Share your Club. It’s a great place to hang out. See you there. Book the Woman's Club for your holiday event this year! Now is the time to book your room for holiday brunches, lunches, teas, drinks, or dinners. Keep the Woman's Club in mind as you make your plans this holiday season. If you make your reservation prior to November 1, the Club will offer complimentary champagne for your entire party! 813 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202 | P: 414.276.5170 | WC-WI.ORG Foundation News... Nurturing Bright Futures On behalf of those whose lives will be Congratulations! strengthened through these gifts we offer Recent contributions to the heartfelt thanks. Foundation have moved Joan Donations received June 7, 2018, through July 31, 2018. Brengel to the Pearl level in the Martha Mitchell Society’s “Circle of Gems.” General Donations Boswell Book Company Daniel Boswell In Memory of WCW member Rebecca Adlam Kathy Pederson Amy Schneider Her father, John Edmond Raftery Kate Muth John W. Pendleton, father of WCW member Pam Thickens Peggy Karpowicz Kathy Pederson James A. Jacobson, son of WCW member Patty Compton Kathy Pederson A special thank you to those additional donors to our annual Foundation Fundraiser Susan Brennan Deirdre Halat Margarete Harvey Patrick & Betsie O’Brien Debbie Patel Pat Van Alyea Carol Voss J. Walker Look for your invitation in the mail! From the Manager’s Desk Dear WCW Members, A special thank you to the following members for hosting or sponsoring a large event at the Club. Their support of the Club is greatly appreciated. Carol Bessler, sponsored a conference luncheon Jane Hagerman, sponsored a wedding reception Carrie Matteson, sponsored the Haggerty Museum Apple Award Dinner Debbie Patel, sponsored the Gala for the Milwaukee Chamber Theater Micki Pollard, sponsored a Milwaukee Links Luncheon Marian Yoder, sponsored a birthday and anniversary party Remember to keep the Woman’s Club at the top of your list as the perfect venue to have a dinner party, luncheon, anniversary, birthday, wedding reception, or any special event you are planning. Coming in September: All new lunch and dinner menus along with an updated wine list. Just a reminder: The Club is open for dinner on Thursday nights, serving an a la carte menu from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. See you at the Club Valerie McDonald CORNER by Pat Fetterley Did You Know? The years from 1861 to 1900 were very active years in the development of women's clubs in America by women. The purpose was to provide women an independent avenue for education and active community service. Before that time, clubs of women were under the direction/leadership of men and were often related to religion or some other special interest. HISTORY Our Club was created and organized in 1876 during this very rapid increase in clubs of women all over the United States. That year, 150 women's clubs were registered in the state of Wisconsin. This movement had lost much of its momentum by 1920, the year women were given the right to vote. The women's rights movement began with five women in 1848. The National Woman Suffrage Association was formed in 1869 and became the League of Women Voters in 1920. Note: The WCW History Committee continues to collect photos and articles re the events of our Club. All are important parts of our history that we preserve in the Archival Library at UWM. A Note from Membership Committee by Rita Larsen This has been a lovely summer with many beautiful days to remember. I cannot remember a more perfect time to have enjoyed the Woman’s Club special activities throughout this season. My family truly enjoyed the Fireworks Buffet on July 3 before the lakefront fireworks. What a wonderful party topped off with a chance at an ice cream social. Next came the Lobster Boil. Oh my goodness, that was a feast, but what about my waistline? We did not count calories. Of course, the work of the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin goes far beyond its many delicious, rewarding, and epicurean experiences. Just below the surface are compelling, service-oriented women working on almost a daily basis to enrich their own lives and those in the community we serve. It is so rewarding to be a part of this wonderful Club and, as a result, it is not difficult to “sell it” to new and prospective members. Recently, the combined Marketing and Membership teams hosted an early evening Wine and Cheese Event at the Breakwater Condominiums, hosted by the Woman’s Club and entitled “Be Our Guest.” Our goal for the evening was to share information about the Club to women in the neighborhood who may be interested in joining. Thanks to our hostesses Jenny Augustine and Vickie Delgadillo who were great facilitators for the fourteen women who attended. A follow-up luncheon and tour of the Club is scheduled during two separate times in August. We have a lot to showcase in our Club, and we are now ready to offer this to other residential properties in the neighborhood. Many thanks to our Marketing team headed by Amy Schneider. Without her help we would not have been able to put this event together. The number of new members is on the rise thanks to the continued efforts of many actively engaged members in the community. It truly means that we need to keep the Woman’s Club in mind as we go around the city to other venues. I am very thankful for this thoughtfulness of several Woman’s Club members, and as the song goes, “with just a little help from my friends!” New and reinstated members are: Dana Friedland, Active, Milwaukee Dr. Christine Pharr, Business, Brookfield Peggy Weghorst, Active (reinstated), Waukesha Jerrica Zaric, Junior, Milwaukee And in passing, I would like to say to each of you to stay active, stay involved, and feel proud of the gifts that we have both personally and through relationships and growth at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin! Just a reminder: The 2018-2019 Membership Directory will be available soon. A Club-wide email will be sent when the books are available. Please pick up your copy at the Club office or arrange for one to be mailed to you. Along with the contact information for all members, the Directory includes the Club's Articles/By-Laws. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Membership Classification Article III. As described in Section 3 of that Article, should you need to change your Membership Classification, the Board of Directors needs to be informed, in writing, no later than March 1 of each year. WCW Travel Updates by Lydia Cooley, Judy Keyes, & Pam Stark Travel Meeting: Tuesday, October 16 10:30 AM for any Club member At this meeting we will discuss the Uniworld River Cruise to the South of France planned for October 13–20, 2019. There is a core group signed up already, but the trip is open to anyone who wishes to come along as long as the ship has available rooms. Reservations are being taken by Michele at Travel Market Vacations. As of this printing, Uniworld has not released the pre-extension information for those who might enjoy a few days in Paris prior to the October 13 cruise in Burgundy and Provence. We hope that more details will be released by the October meeting date.