Category Archives: Member Meeting

•January 14: 11:30 a.m. WHWC Thespians Perform

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Mary Swope and Lalise Melillo have arranged a program featuring poetry edited by Alice Kociemba, Robin Smith-Johnson, and Rich Youmans in the anthology From the Farther Shore: Discovering Cape Cod and the Islands through Poetry.  Several club members will read poems that weave together a portrait of Cape Cod from a variety of perspectives.  Those wishing a preview may find the book through the CLAMS library system or at Eight Cousins Bookstore.

The Club meets 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.  Members may bring guests to the meeting.

Please carpool if you can. Parking is available in the lot south of the Church in front of the cemetery and along the road, unless expressly prohibited. The limited number of spaces in the lot directly in front of the Parish Center should be used by those who benefit from having closer access to the building and for short-term parking to make deliveries.

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.  Monthly meetings from October through April include informative presentations, entertainment, and social events.  Additional club activities raise money for college scholarships and to support community organizations.  New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Information about membership is available here 

•December 10: 11:30 a.m. Solstice Singers.

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Lore Loftfield De Bower will lead the Solstice Singers in a performance in the style of the European medieval and Renaissance periods. The program weaves together medieval and Renaissance songs with drama, dance, poetry, and period costumes.

The meeting is at 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 10th 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.  Non-members are welcome as space permits.

Please carpool if you can. Parking is available in the lot south of the Church in front of the cemetery and along the road, unless expressly prohibited. The limited number of spaces in the lot directly in front of the Parish Center should be used by those who benefit from having closer access to the building and for short-term parking to make deliveries.

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

•November 12: 11:30 a.m. Artist Salley Mavor: “From Precious to Poignant to Provocative.”

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Local award-winning fiber artist Salley Mavor will speak about her work in a presentation titled From Precious to Poignant to Provocative.  Her bas-relief sculptural scenes are created by hand with fabric, stitching, beads, wire, and found objects.  In addition to being photographed to illustrate numerous children’s books, the original works have been displayed in many art exhibits on Cape Cod and across the country.

This meeting is limited to members and their guests; given the wide interest in Salley’s work and space limitations, we regret that we cannot open it to the public.

We will meet at 11:30 am on Tuesday, November 12, 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.

Please carpool if you can. Parking is available in the lot south of the Church in front of the cemetery and along the road, unless expressly prohibited. The limited number of spaces in the lot directly in front of the Parish Center should be used by those who benefit from having closer access to the building and for short-term parking to make deliveries.

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

•October 8: 11:30 a.m. Speaker John Wigglesworth, head of SEA, on studying the Arctic Ocean

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Veteran educator and mariner John Wigglesworth will present his observations and experiences studying the Arctic Ocean on the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy as part of the Synoptic Arctic Survey. Mr. Wigglesworth served as a science technician for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, helping to gather data on many aspects of the Arctic Ocean system. He has long been involved with Woods Hole-based Sea Education Association (SEA) and will address the importance of providing opportunities to study ocean sciences to high school and college students.
The meeting takes place 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.
Please carpool if you can. Parking is available in the lot south of the Church in front of the cemetery. The limited number of spaces directly in front of the Parish Center should be used by those who benefit from having closer access to the building and for short-term parking to make deliveries.
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

•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.

•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

•January 9: 11:30 a.m. WHWC Thespians Perform

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With the theme of Deep Seas, WHWC’s Thespians will entertain us at our January meeting with poetry, tales, and songs of sea and shore. Planning and presenting this event are Ellie Armstrong, Gloria Borgese, Rhona Carlton-Foss, Carol Casey, Lee Drescher, Nawrie Meigs-Brown, Lalise Melillo, and Mary Swope.

The meeting will be held at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole. Light refreshments will be served. Attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.  

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.