What a delicious event! Our baking members met on on December 12th laden with dozens of their favorite cookies to exchange. It was a lovely evening compete with a holiday cocktail and conversation before we circled around the table and selected cookies to take home to share with family and friends. Many thanks to Diana Nash for hostessing this festive evening!
On December 6th, members gathered at Delpino Restaurant to celebrate the holidays together. It was a festive evening with lots of laughter and cheer! Members contributed unwrapped toys to donate to a townwide toy drive for those in need, sponsored by our sister club, the Saddle River Valley Juniors. Working together we can make a difference!
At our December 5th meeting we honored the winners of our 37th annual Poetry and Essay Contest. Thirteen students from grades 2 through 8 were invited to read their winning entries to an audience of club members, family members, school administrators and teachers. The Winners and Honorable Mention recipients were chosen from a field of over 200 entries. Our club is so proud of all the writers who entered in response to our topic:
What food brings up special memories for you? Tell us what that special food is, and where you were when you ate it for the first time. Was it a special occasion or an ordinary day? Does it make you remember a person or a place? Have you eaten that food since? Use your best writing strategies to make the special taste come alive for your readers.
Congratulations to the winners pictured below with Club President Alexandra Asteris, School Superintendent, Brad Siegel, and and Principals and teachers.
November’s Book Club is a wrap! Members had a jolly good time discussing Rock, Paper, Scissors and enjoying Scottish goodies! Thank you Fran for hosting!
What a better way to start off our monthly meeting than with PIE! Members brought in their favorite pies, along with the recipe, to create a tasty feast. 
After our official business, we kicked off some fun with engaging speed-networking rounds! It was fantastic to see everyone connecting and sharing stories, creating even stronger bonds within our community.
As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to extend our heartfelt wishes to all our members and their families. Your support and engagement are the key ingredients that make our community so vibrant and special.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and the company of loved ones. 
Cheers to the wonderful friendships we’ve built, and here’s to many more shared moments ahead! 
Members volunteered to work at the Community Thrift Shop in Midland Park on November 14th. Working in two shifts, they tagged and hung newly donated items from the public to ready them for sale. Our club suports the Thrift Shop with our own donations as well with volunteer hours. If you’d like to donate gently used clothing or household items, bag your donations and mark them with the #39 and head to 85 Godwin Avenue (down behind the Kings Shopping Center) on a Monday morning beteween the hours of 9 and 11.
We’ve begun to pickle! Our first official foray into learning and playing the game was on November 4th at Down Town Sports Club in Mahwah. Twelve members attended and had such a good time that we’ve decided to make pickling a recurring event. Members are still welcome to join the group for next time to dink and ace with us!
On November 1st members spent an evening at Board and Brush in Ramsey. What creative women we have! We distressd, we stained, we painted and we enjoyed a few nibbles. Everyone chose their own special project–and they all came out great!
On October 26th our Membership Committee hosted a Meet and Greet for prospective new members. Members invited friends to come to socialize, and many of our committee chairs were also present to welcome and connect with the prospective members. Our President, Alex Asteris, presented information about our club and our many upcoming events and everyone had a chance to view a video highlighting las year’s events. The evening was well attended and, as a result, we have 4 new members! Many thanks to Fran Nuzzi and Joan Clifford who organized the evening and to Alex Asteris who hosted.
Here’s what you do with a cast of characters as long as your arm! Thank you Brigitte for hosting a terrific book club meeting and breaking down Killers of The Flower Moon for us all!
THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF UPPER SADDLE RIVER 