And That’s A Wrap!

🎉 What a fabulous way to wrap up our Club year! 🎉

Our members gathered for a fun and heartfelt Year-End Celebration filled with laughter, connection, and community spirit. We proudly showcased many of the generous donations collected during our Baby Shower Drive — nearly 1,500 items supporting women and children in need. 💕🍼

Things got competitive with a lively game of “Get to Know You” Bingo, and we topped off the evening by honoring some of our most active members with funny, playful awards for their “athletic achievements” — from dog walking, to pickleball, to spin biking! 🏆🐾🚴‍♀️

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the evening (and the year!) such a success. Here’s to a summer of fun and a fantastic year ahead! ☀️💐

Congratulations! 40 Years Strong! Federation Honors!

💐 As we wrap up our club year, we had the joy of honoring two incredible women for 40 years of dedication to our club — Nona Maher and Barbara Ostrom. 💐💫

⭐️ Barbara was inducted into the NJSFWC Honor Roll, recognizing her outstanding service and commitment. Nona, already a member of the Honor Roll, received the distinguished Federation Order of the Lily for her continued dedication and impact.

Although they couldn’t attend our meeting, we brought the celebration to them — surprising them at home with their pins and flowers. A heartfelt thank you to Nona and Barbara for inspiring us all! 💖

Legacy Tablecloth – Member Anniversaries

We had a truly special May meeting this month as we celebrated our long-standing members! 💐 Members were invited to sign our legacy tablecloth—a tradition honoring their commitment and connection to our community.

🎉 Congratulations to Kathryn (10 years), Kay (9 years), Marge (8 years), Joanne (8 years), Marina (8 years), and Elizabeth (5 years) for their dedication and lasting impact!

Holiday Dinner 2024!

What a magical holiday dinner! The Women’s Club gathered to celebrate the season and the incredible bonds we share with joy, laughter and the spirit of giving. Many thanks to Del Pino’s for giving us a delicious holiday dinner!

🌟✨ In the true spirit of giving, we also joined hands to make a difference in the lives of others. 🤝🌟 Our generous members came together to collect toys in support of the The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club Toy Drive, spreading smiles and holiday cheer to those who need it most. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 🙏

Wishing our amazing group of women a season filled with love, laughter, and the magic of the holidays! ❤️🎁

Special Tablecloth Signing

We had a very special member at our Poetry and Essay Awards Night! Barbara Ostrom, who will be celebrating an incredible 40 years with our Club this May, joined us for the evening. We took a moment to honor her milestone and had her sign our legacy Club tablecloth—such a special memory to cherish!

Reviving The Members Tablecloth!

This month’s meeting was extra special as we revived an old Club tradition – signing the Club tablecloth! ✍️ Our long-standing members, with 5+ years of dedication, were invited to add their names and become a lasting part of our Club’s legacy. We’re incredibly fortunate to have such a loyal and committed community. Here’s to many more years together! 💚

Congratulations to: Lucille(13yrs), Joan(9y), Christine L(9y), Jeanine(9y), Diana(9y), Donna(8y), Maria (8y), Christine F(8y), Ann(8y), Linda(7y), Margaret(7y), Sue(6y), and Jane(5y)!

A special thanks to Lucille, Fran, and Jen, who will be embroidering these signatures to preserve them for future generations! 🧵✨ We truly appreciate their dedication in making this tradition last.

Club 70th Anniversary Tea

Founded in April 1954, club members past and present celebrated the long history of our club that has served our community, fostered new experiences and friendships, and fundraised to make charitable donations for 70 years! Welcomed by President, Alex Asteris, members celebrated on April 7th with a tea at Harmony Tea Room in Westwood. Three past presidents were in attendance as well as new members, longstanding members, and many of those who have been in the club for over 40 years. Photos and memorabilia from our 70 years were displayed, and many took a stroll down memory lane. We feasted on tea time goodies and cut the most delicious anniversary cake! Members played a trivia game based on our club history created by past president, Nona Maher. Ten members answered enough of the 20 questions correctly to earn a prize. It really brought out the competitors and tested memories, but also made members more aware of the accomplishments of our club over 70 years. A lucky member won the door prize of a baseball cap with our club logo. We look forward to our next “70th Anniversary” in six years when we commemorate joining the New Jersey State Federation of Woman’s Clubs and the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs! Many thanks to the team of club members who coordinated this special day.

Just Coffee

Club members meet monthly every third Thursday morning at The Mindful Cafe in Ramsey to connect over coffee or tea and breakfast treats. Long-standing and new members enjoy getting to know each other better in a casual setting outside of meetings and events. Tips and stories on all sorts of topics are exchanged! The group varies each month as members find time to stop in. Just Coffee has been very successful since we began it in September.