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•Volunteer Opportunity: Falmouth Road Race Number Pickup

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Have fun while raising funds! In exchange for a generous donation from the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, WHWC has provided volunteers for the past 4 years to staff the tables where numbers are handed out to runners in the days leading up to the Road Race. This year’s race takes place on Sunday, August 18th. Number pickups take place in the Falmouth High School gym.


Date, Time, Number of Spots to Be Filled:
Thursday, August 15, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, 4 volunteers needed
Friday, August 16, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, 5 volunteers needed
Friday, August 16, 3:15 pm to 7:45 pm, 4 volunteers needed
Saturday, August 17, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 4 volunteers needed
Saturday, August 17, 12:15 am to 3:30 pm, 5 volunteers needed

Pre-race spirits are high, and it is fun to participate in the energy. Volunteers work in pairs. You can ask a family member or friend to sign up to volunteer with you if they are at least 18 years old. IDs will be checked. When you register, remember that you are working for a group and select WHWC.

Each person registering must have their own email address. Two people cannot use the same email address because this is how the registration program “Boomerang” identifies you. You can sign up for multiple shifts. But, if you would like to sign up for two consecutive shifts, please let Kerry know because “Boomerang” will not let you do this.

Family members younger than 18 can sign up for other jobs. They too should remember to select WHWC when they sign up.


Handing out numbers is the most sought-after job! Sign-up is open now and closes August 5th. Signing up benefits WHWC and the Road Race Committee. They hope to fill the slots with participating organizations like WHWC. Please sign up as soon as you can.


Sign up here (The Google Chrome browser works best. NOTE: Some have had difficulty signing up using their phone, so we suggest you use a different device). Be sure to select WHWC as your group so we get credit for your participation. Directions for signing up can be found here.


Questions? Please contact Kerry Walton <kerry.walton@gmail.com>

•Four Local Students Awarded Scholarships

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Four Precinct One high school seniors have been named winners of WHWC scholarships.  Eloise E. Baker and Makenna H. Metcalf will graduate from Falmouth High School.  Benjamin F. Angell will graduate from Falmouth Academy, Katalena G. Hume from Sturgis High School. 

Club members extend hearty congratulations to these outstanding students all of whom have very strong academic records.    Three of the four visited recent gatherings of the Club to introduce themselves and speak briefly with members.

Benjamin Angell has been on speech and debate teams, danced with the Nobska Lights, a traditional English rapper sword dance team, and is a three-season athlete, playing varsity soccer and basketball, and sailing.  He has coached munchkin soccer and served as a peer mentor.  After a gap year that will include training as an EMT, Benjamin plans to enroll at Davidson College in North Carolina.

Eloise Baker’s artwork has been widely displayed and has earned a number of awards.  She was involved in creating murals promoting positive social values.  She has been a Girl Scout for six years and played the fiddle since age 8. Eloise plans to attend Ithaca College and is considering majoring in economics or psychology.

Katalena G. Hume has been a serious student of violin for 14 years, studying at the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School in Boston.  She has been assisting new string students in school.  Other activities include art and sailing.  Katalena is still deciding between several colleges where she plans to study music performance.  She hopes to become a violin teacher.

Makenna Metcalf is an accomplished field hockey and lacrosse athlete and has been a field hockey clinic teacher on weekends.  She has volunteered in elementary schools as a peer leader and mentor assisting challenged students.  Makenna will attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington to pursue nursing with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. 

The Scholarship Committee, headed by Priscilla Ruegg, is proud to add these students to the 146 others who have received scholarships from the Club since 1980.  Donations to the scholarship fund are welcome throughout the year.  Checks should be written to the WHWC Charitable Trust and mailed to Kitty Brown, WHWC, PO Box 342, Woods Hole, MA 02543.

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club brings members together to provide enrichment and mutual helpfulness for the betterment of Woods Hole and the surrounding communities.  New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Information about membership is available here 

•May 7: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Annual Scholarship Tea

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The Woods Hole Woman’s Club will host its annual Scholarship Tea between 3 and 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7 at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole. The four recipients of this year’s scholarships are invited to join us with their parents and will be asked to speak briefly about their college plans.  Visitors are welcome to attend the tea and to support the scholarship fund through contributions. The tea is one of the major fundraising events for the fund. Sandwiches and baked goods will be served.

Since 1927 the presentation of scholarships has been a part of the Club’s community service.  One hundred forty-six graduating seniors from Precinct 1 have received awards in the last 40 years.

New members are welcomed at any time during the year. Information about membership is available here 

•Falmouth Farming Leaders champion growing produce locally

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Farming Falmouth Director Patricia Gadsby (pictured below) and Farm Manager Jeny Christian (pictured above) informed WHWC Club members about their successes and continuing efforts to provide locally grown produce and garden plots to interested residents. Collaborating with Falmouth’s 300 Committtee and regional farmers, the organization educates and supports farmers and gardeners and contributes fresh produce to the Falmouth Service Center. To listen to a recording of their presentations, click here.

•April 9: 11:30 a.m. Presentation by Farming Falmouth Leaders

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Ellie Costa, President of Farming Falmouth’s Board of Directors, and Jeny Christian, Farm Manager are the featured speakers at the Club’s April meeting. Farming Falmouth is devoted to revitalizing our local food system.  The group works to cultivate an informed and engaged food community and to foster the production of diverse foods in thoughtful, fair, and sustainable ways. In 2017, a working group successfully advocated for the town’s purchase of Tony Andrews Farm, saving the land from development and establishing it as permanent farmland.  Many in that group moved on to establish the organization that now works to support and expand local food production.  Ellie and Jeny Christian will describe some of the many ways the organization works toward this goal.

The Club will meet at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole. Light refreshments will be served and those attending may bring a brown bag lunch if they wish.  

This event is open to the public as space allows. New members are welcomed at any time during the year. Information on becoming a member is available here

•CAI’s Mindy Todd Reflects on How Reporting News has Changed.

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The introduction of cable TV and social media has changed how news is reported. During her forty years of experience in radio and television reporting, Mindy has observed and responded to those changes. She noted how fortunate the Cape and Islands are to have a wealth of local news sources, both in printed form and through public radio stations. She provided insight into how Woods Hole’s CAI radio station staff work to provide balanced and well-informed reporting and to cover diverse subjects of local interest. To listen to a recording of her full presentation (42 minutes,) click here.

The Club’s Hospitality Committee provided refreshments that featured a Spring and St. Patrick’s Day theme. The new rector of the Church of the Messiah, Peter Feltman-Mahan, introduced himself to the group before Mindy took the podium.

•March 12: 11:30 a.m. CAI’s Mindy Todd on “The State of News Media Today.”

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Mindy Todd, host and producer of WCAI’s program The Point which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands, will speak on the topic “The State of the News Media Today.” Ms. Todd has more than 40 years of experience in radio and television covering nearly all aspects of broadcasting and has received numerous awards. Since 2012, she has been Managing Director of Editorial at WCAI.


The meeting will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 12 at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole.  Visitors are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served and attendees may bring a brown bag lunch if they wish. 


This event is open to the public as space allows. New members are welcomed at any time during the year. Information on becoming a member is available here.

•February 27: 12:00 p.m. Annual Luncheon and Julie Child Art Exhibit.

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The deadline to RSVP for the rescheduled luncheon has been extended to Friday, February 23rd for the Tuesday, February 27th luncheon at the Meigs Room at Swope Center in Woods Hole. We hope those of you who had planned to attend on February 13th are still able to do so on the new date. Read on for information about payment for new attendees and refunds for those who can’t attend on the new date.

A bonus of attending is a chance to view an exhibit of Julie Child’s lifetime of biological illustration.  Art Exhibit: “Julie Child and the Art of Biological Illustration,” on display in the MBL Meigs Room from February 20th through March 14th.

Please arrive at 11:30, the buffet lunch will begin at noon.

The menu includes Winter Salad with spinach, roasted butternut, roasted beets, goat cheese, and balsamic dressing, Chicken Marsala, Butternut Raviolis with a sage brown butter sauce, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Asparagus and Miniature assorted desserts. Coffee and tea will be available. There will be no cash bar.

A bonus of attending is a chance to view an exhibit of Julie Child’s lifetime of biological illustration.  Art Exhibit: “Julie Child and the Art of Biological Illustration,” on display in the MBL Meigs Room from February 20th through March 14th.

If you have any food allergies, please be sure to let us know.

There will be 10 parking spots reserved in the Swope/Millfield Street parking lot. We are working to find additional nearby parking. The lot on Bar Neck Rd. is also available.

 1)  If you have paid for the luncheon that was to have been on February 13th, please confirm with Jen Cattin whether or not you can attend on the new date, February 27th. Since the checks have not been cashed, Jen will destroy your check if you are no longer able to attend. Please let her know what to do with your check.  jencattin@gmail.com or 508-563-3368 (Crooked Pond Farm) or 603-860-3813 (mobile).

2)   If you are now able to attend on the 27th, and were not coming on the 13th, please send Jen a check ASAP for $35 made out to the Woods Hole Woman’s Club. Headcount needed by 2/19.

Jennifer Cattin, 308 Hatchville Rd, Crooked Pond Farm, East Falmouth, MA 02536

Guests are welcome at the same ticket price.

•WHWC Accepting Applications for Scholarships through March 11

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As in previous years, WHWC is offering several $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who live in Falmouth’s Precinct 1 and will be pursuing further education.  Applications may be obtained from school guidance offices and completed and received by the scholarship committee no later than March 11, 2024. The application form is also available here.

Beginning in 1927, the Woods Hole Woman’s Club has presented scholarships as a part of its community service.  Scholarships have been awarded every year since 1980 to a total of 146 graduating seniors from Precinct 1.

•February 13: 12 p.m. – RSVP required by February 2

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Please join us for our mid-winter buffet and gathering at the Swope Center Dining Hall on Eel Pond in Woods Hole.

The menu includes:

  • Winter Salad with spinach, roasted butternut squash, roasted beets, goat cheese, and balsamic dressing
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli with a sage brown butter sauce
  • Rice Pilaf, Roasted Asparagus
  • Miniature assorted desserts.

Coffee and tea will be available.  There will be no cash bar.

Ten parking spots have been reserved in the Swope/Millfield Street parking lot.  The lot on Bar Neck Rd. is also available.  We are working to find additional nearby parking. 

The price per person is $35. Members are welcome to bring a guest at the same cost per person.

The deadline for RSVP with payment is February 2.  If you have food allergies, please contact Jennifer Cattin at jencattin@gmail.com. Make checks payable to Woods Hole Woman’s Club and mail to:   

Jennifer Cattin,   308 Hatchville Rd.    E. Falmouth, MA  02536