•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 

• September 10: 3:00 p.m. Welcoming Tea

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Members and women interested in the Club are invited to attend a welcoming tea from 3:00 to 4:30 PM on Tuesday, September 10 at The Church of the Messiah Parish and Community Center, 16 Church Street in Woods Hole.  NOTE: The venue has been changed from the one printed in the Member Book.

Board president Terry McKee will give a welcome greeting and introduce the Board members. Ellie Armstrong will present a preview of the monthly programs planned to inform and entertain the group.  Food and beverages will be served.  

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.  Founded in 1914, members enjoy a variety of speakers and programs and raise money for college scholarships and support of community organizations.   

Most meetings are held in Woods Hole at 11:30 AM on the second Tuesday of each month from October through April.   New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Membership information is available here 

•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