July/August 2015 Newsletter

WOMAN’S CLUB
of W I S C O N S I N
Where Women of Influence Gather
JULY / AUGUST 2015
Upcoming WCW Events
Friday, July 3
WCW Fireworks Buffet
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 4 - Saturday, July 11
Club Closed
Wednesdays, July 15 and July 22
Martha Bolles Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture / 12:00 p.m. lunch
Saturday, July 18
Member Birthday Night
Tuesday, July 28
MAM Docent Tour: Van Gogh to Pollock
9:00 a.m. brunch / 10:15 a.m. tour
Wednesday, July 29 - Saturday, August 1
Club Closed
Wednesdays, August 5 and August 12
Martha Bolles Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture / 12:00 p.m. lunch
Thursday, August 13
Garden Club Trip to Madison
8:15 a.m. continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. depart WCW
2:30 p.m. depart Madison
Saturday, August 22
Member Birthday Dinner
Wednesday, August 26
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
“Boeing Boeing”
10:30 a.m. brunch / 11:30 a.m. depart WCW
12:00 p.m. talk / 1:00 p.m. show
STATEMENTS AVAILABLE
VIA EMAIL
The Club is now
offering e-statements.
Help the WCW go
green by signing up for
e-statements instead
of paper bills. Contact
Kathy at [email protected] or 414/276-5170.
If you switch to e-statements, you will receive
a free glass of wine or dessert. Stop in the office
to get your complimentary voucher.
FIREWORKS
Buffet
WCW
To make a reservation, email
[email protected] or call 414/276-5170
Friday, July 3
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Complimentary valet parking, casual dress, top-notch seats for the
fireworks, delicious food, and live entertainment by Michael Drake
$38 inclusive adults
$20 inclusive ages 4-12
under age 3 gratis
Guests welcome
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
by Deb Patel
Wednesday, August 26
10:30 a.m. brunch
11:30 a.m. depart WCW
12:00 p.m. talk
1:00 p.m. show
Boeing Boeing
Swinging bachelor Bernard
is living the high life in Paris, bouncing from one beautiful stewardess
to another. All of his careful planning goes out the window when an
old school chum from Wisconsin and all three “fiancées” arrive in town
simultaneously. Fasten your seat belts and keep your seats in the upright
position, because we’re about to experience some major turbulence!
Join us for brunch and discussion with C. Michael Wright, MCT’s
Producing Artistic Director, before we see this hilarious version of a 1960s
French farce, which won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival.
Seats extremely limited
$60 inclusive
Members only
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PRESIDENT’S MESSSAGE... by Flip Weber
CHAT WITH THE PRESIDENT ~ THE BEGINNING OF OUR 140TH YEAR
It has been an honor to serve as Club President for the second year. It was truly a special experience to
work with a collaborative group of women as dedicated as those who serve on the Board of Directors and
the Task Force.
Every year you hear me say that I have big shoes to fill. During our Annual Meeting this year, we
applauded some of those who have contributed to the Club’s success. We were joined by:
*Nine past presidents recognized for their leadership roles
*Four long-standing members - 3 merited members (40+ years) and 1 life member (56 years)
*Sixteen Martha Mitchell Society members honored for their generosity in support of the
Foundation, and
*Nine Athena Society members who each brought us at least five members
As we enter our 140th year, there should be no surprises as I’ve been sharing plans with you since I took office.
At the close of the year, our financial records show that we ended the year in the black, we adopted a balanced budget, and
it gives me extreme pleasure to report that we currently remain debt free. High fives to all those who made that happen. It’s
a real achievement. Thanks to the support of you, our members, to our leaders, to Valerie McDonald, our outstanding Club
Manager, and to our excellent staff.
While we need to continue to keep our eyes on our finances, the foundation has been laid on which we can build. But we have
to find ways to ensure that our financial stability takes us into the future.
We are still challenged by membership. Simply put, it needs to increase. Since it’s everyone’s responsibility, we’re asking you to
continue to introduce your friends and colleagues to the Club.
For me, the Club is about you, the member, and my relationships with you, the staff, and potential members. It’s inspirational
for me; it strengthens my confidence, and it creates an environment in which to grow our Club. Be prepared to participate and
stand ready to meet the future in new ways. I’m sure that we’ll meet the future energized and inspired by our legacy of strength
and vision.
The Woman’s Club is near and dear to my heart, and my commitment to you remains strong. I will continue to emulate those
who went before me in leading the Club with courage, accepting my own fiscal responsibility and being accountable to you, our
members. I ask that you stand by my side. The Club is special because of my association with each of you.
We have challenges, but we belong to a Club with a history of meeting challenges and change. We have a Club and a tradition
to be proud of.
Flip
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
by Valerie McDonald
Dear WCW Members,
Summer is finally here; it’s the time of year for outdoor parties. When planning your menu for your
party, remember that the Club has a great selection of food and wine available for take-out. Call the
Club office for more information on the items available. Don’t forget to order wine to compliment your
menu. Choose from our large selection of summer wines that are not available in stores (sold
only to private clubs and restaurants). All food and beverage take-out purchases are credited to your
annual dining room minimum.
Be sure to make your reservations early for the July 3rd Fireworks Buffet. This event is always a
sellout. Enjoy the delicious buffet featuring all of your barbeque favorites while listening to the lively
sounds of Michael Drake. The Club parking lot and valet service offer a real convenience when going
to see the fireworks. The parking lot is reserved only for members and guests attending the event.
See you at the Club,
Valerie
EMPLOYEE
SPOTLIGHT
by Casey O’Brien
Member
Birthday Nights
RYAN HURT
July and August Birthdays
Have you met our new maintenance
technician and all-around fixer-upper,
Ryan Hurt? Ryan has only been with
us a month, but has already helped us
with many overdue projects, such as
repairing our beautiful dining chairs,
reinforcing the valet shack, and
overseeing roofing maintenance.
Saturday, July 18
Saturday, August 22
Bring your friends and family to dinner
in celebration of your birthday!
Complimentary birthday dessert
and champagne for all!
Ryan spends his free time
adventurously. He loves outdoor activities - fishing,
kayaking, hiking, and camping. His experiences in Boy
Scouts and Venture Crew prepared him with survival skills
and sparked a passion for exploration.
With his friendly personality, background in construction,
and general appreciation for the history of our building,
Ryan makes a good fit for the WCW.
Financial News
Summary From 2014- 2015 Annual Meeting
The dues for Active Members were not increased this year, staying the same now for the past four years. The dining room
minimum has not increased since 2008. We have a contingency fund for emergencies or business interruptions. The $500
special assessment in 2011 created a cash reserve to cover cash flow fluctuations during the annual activity cycles. The
annual Capital Improvement Assessment will again be $300, as it has been for most years recently.
The Board of Directors approved a balanced budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. In October of 2015, there will be an
assessment of $250. With the assessment, a gain of four Active Members, continued success in scheduling weddings, large
parties, and other events for the Ballroom, we expect to finish the year with balanced revenue and expenses.
Membership at the Woman’s Club is an annual commitment.
During the planning process, the Board uses the number of members at the start of each year to determine the amount of
dues that will be received during the next year. If unexpected resignations occur and the planned income is eliminated,
the Club could face serious financial problems. It is for that reason that the policy was established a few years ago to allow
resignations only effective at the end of that fiscal year and only if the request is received before March 1.
Thank you for your commitment. We can continue to be proud of being the longest standing women’s club in the United
States, one of the very few with a charitable foundation, and the owners of the second longest standing structure in our
area still in use by its original owners for its original purpose. With your enthusiastic recruitment of friends, peers, or
colleagues to share our wonderful Club, we can continue a positive trend toward longer-term financial stability and could
look forward to a year without an extra assessment.
Contact Treasurer Carole Montgomery with comments or questions about our finances.
CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE TASK FORCE
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2015 ANNUAL MEETING
Members: Joan Bruce, Therese Burkhart, Vickie Delgadillo, Valerie McDonald, Kathy Pederson, Karen Petric, Betsy Prinz, Flip Weber, and
facilitator Peggy Fults
Purpose of the Task Force is to review the Strategic Plan, specifically focusing on:
 Membership growth (retention and new members)
 Need to determine what is the optimal membership number and member type to ensure financial strength
and funding to accomplish our improvements
 Financial stability – our fiscal responsibility

Changing social environment – develop a plan to achieve what the women of today and tomorrow desire in their
Club

Leadership challenges – As they relate to leadership of the Club, being able to respond to all of the above
Processes Undertaken – The process we’re following requires an annual refresh to ensure we are always
responding to what is happening in the current environment.
 Reviewed historical files from member surveys and focus groups conducted as far back as 1999, and more
importantly we considered information from 2013 through today
 Our Mission/Vision and Strategic Plan
 Our 2014 Member Survey Responses
 McMahon Club Trends – The Private Club Outlook for 2014
 Developed a process and client list for External Focus Group Meetings
 Conducted focus groups
 Discussed internal and external themes gleaned from membership surveys and external focus groups and
compiled initial observations
 Reviewed and updated the Strategic Plan including 2014-2016 goals and ensured an annual process for updating
goal and work plans
 Tightened accountability principles for our Strategic Plan Actions (used SMART test methodology –
specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound). Actions were previously created, but completion
wasn’t tracked.

Developed a “Club” master calendar to minimize overlap in planning – assured that all events/programs/activities
were known to others. At times we were tripping over each other and looking to the same members for attendance

Recommended a comprehensive facilities study to address short- and long-range needs of the Club, including
options for funding improvements

Supported development of a marketing plan and necessary resources to meet ongoing needs

Began to create a comprehensive technology plan to better meet marketing and member needs
Next steps
 Support Club leadership in the
 Ongoing plans for a philosophy of change management
 Ongoing marketing strategy
 Plans for both short- and long-range upgrading of the WCW facilities
 Develop forums, mediums for constant communication on plan implementation
Back to the
ClubNight
Tuesday, September 15
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Learn about what’s new for the upcoming fall/winter
season, in addition to the different activities at the
Club like book groups, antiques, gardening, and more.
Carol Schultz, Marlyn Stewart, and Ann Miller at
A Surprising Spring Fashion Show 2015 Foundation Fundraiser
FOUNDATION NEWS ... NURTURING BRIGHT FUTURES
Foundation Fundraiser Donors
DONOR NEWS
The following donors contributed to the Woman’s Club of
Wisconsin Foundation between April 1, 2015, and May 31,
2015. On behalf of those whose lives will be strengthened
through these gifts, we offer heartfelt thanks.
General
Rebecca Adlam
Leona Boldt
Greta Kassam
Linda Klimowicz
In Memory of
John A. Chopyak, M.D.
Mary Ann Beaumont
Priscilla Heinecke, former WCW member
Donna Jordahl
Flip Weber
Lorraine Kocent, mother of Carol Bessler
Kitty Legant
Colleen McDonald, sister of Michele Krajcik and Valerie McDonald
Diann Brennan
Bonnie Ornst, WCW member
Kathleen Arenz
Ann Miller
Flip Weber
James G. Phelps, grandfather of Greta Kassam
Barbara Drake
Marion Chester Read, WCW member, mother of Alice Read, and
mother-in-law of Mary Read
Kathy Pederson
Greg Reiter
Kathy Pederson
Mary Joan Stuessi, former WCW Member
Ann Miller
Carole Montgomery
Pat Santilli
Flip Weber
Barbara Wiley, former WCW member
Barbara Drake
In celebration of the life of Barbara Wiley, former WCW member
Terrie and Jon Barsanti
Betsy Pendleton Wong, sister of Pam Thickens
Kathy Pederson
In Honor of
Barbara Drake’s birthday
Mary “Missy” Webster Levit
Foundation Fundraiser
In-kind Donations
Carl (Albright) the Wine Guy
Zack Hillebrand
Kris Karrels
Alana Koutantzis
Peter Kudlata
Rita Larsen
Nicole Lepak
Susan Peterson
Lynn Marie Reich
Pam Stark
A really big THANK YOU to all who attended
the Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser, A Surprising
Spring Fashion Show, with fashions by Faye’s
Boutiques in Mequon and Brookfield and staging
by Jessica Jubelirer of Jessica Jubelirer Design.
Joan Abdoo
Rebecca Adlam
Peggy Ann
Kathleen Arenz
Sally Arneson
Peggy Bauhs-Hafsoos
Mary Ann Beaumont
JoAnn Beightol
Carol Bessler
Sharon Beste
Kay Bibler
Sue Boule
Joan Brengel
Joan Bruce
Nancy Burke
Geralyn Cannon
Nancy Carpenter
Sally Castle
Sandra Christensen
Patty Compton
Mary Connelly
Lydia Cooley
Sue Covi
Shelly Culea
Roberta Cummings
Meg Daly
Vickie Delgadillo
Mary Dengel
Karen Dibble
Rhonda Downey
James Dorr
Barbara Drake
Virginia Dunphy
Bev Dyble
Tanja Felton
Kathleen Geiger
Susan Godfrey
Katherine Grogan
Jane Hagerman
Kathleen Harris
Nona Heffinger
Ann Hirst
Jeanne Hoff
Paula Hogan
Amy Hopkins
Eugenia Hoy
Arline Hughes
Elinor Jacobson
Bett Jacquart
Belinda Jennings
Donna Jordahl
Jessica Jubelirer
Peggy Karpowicz
Greta Kassam
Judy Keyes
Barbara Klein
Linda Klimowicz
Louise Konrath
Lynn Kozlowski
Alice Kuramoto
Rita Larsen
Sherry Larson
Eleanor Lee
Katherine Legant
Joan Lucke
Katharine Mallin
Lisa Martin
Carrie Matteson
Barbara McGinnis
Linda Mellowes
Martha Millen-Flaherty
Ann Miller
Sylvia Miller
Rosemary Monroe
Carole Montgomery
Kate Muth
Jane O’Connell
Carol Pellegrini
Karen Petric
Mary Pollock
Lynn Potts
Maribeth Price
Sandra Rainer
Alice Read
Mary Read
Bonnie Roemer
Dorlee Rohlfing
Holly Ryan
Patricia Santilli
Mary Wehrle Schnell
Carole Schultz
Melinda Scott-Krei
Pamela Shovers
Pam Stark
Marlyn Stewart
Cynthia Stoll
Vicki Streich
Mary Jo Strzelczyk
Caroline Suycott-Crueger
Sheila Taphorn
Geraldine Tschopp
Pam Thickens
Mary Thompson
Joy Towell
Marcia Tremaine
Patricia Van Alyea
Kathleen Vogel
Diana Walker
Flip Weber
Nora Werra
Faye Wetzel
Mary Peterson
Marian Yoder
The Martha Mitchell Society was established to recognize
members whose lifetime record of contributions to the
Foundation exceeds $5,000. This includes gifts of stocks, cash
gifts, and memorials and the receipt of appropriate documents
detailing the Planned Giving arrangements where the Foundation
is the beneficiary. A plaque has been placed in the entrance of the
Club listing each member who achieved this recognition.
Recent contributions to the Foundation have introduced Leona
Boldt into the Martha Mitchell Society’s “Circle of Gems” at
the Amethyst Level.
Circle of Gems acknowledges additional levels of giving; a
token gemstone will be awarded as each level is achieved:
$5,000 Amethyst Level
$10,000 Pearl Level
$15,000 Opal Level
$20,000 Sapphire Level
$25,000 Peridot Level
$30,000 Ruby Level
$35,000 Garnet Level
$40,000 Emerald Level
$45,000 Amber Level
$50,000 Diamond Level
FOUNDATION NEWS ... NURTURING BRIGHT FUTURES
UPCOMING FOUNDATION EVENTS:
Peggy Ann, Martha Mitchell “Circle of Gems” member, is generously opening up her Kilbourn Tower home and
contemporary art collection to host two exclusive Foundation fundraisers!
Saturday, September 19
Patron Dinner with Chef Jan and Tour of Ms. Ann’s Art Collection
$450 per person ($350 tax-deductible donation)
Limit of 16 attendees; email Faye Wetzel at [email protected] for details and reservations
Thursday, October 1
Cocktail Party and Art Happening
$75 per person ($45 tax-deductible donation)
IGIVE.COM
Do you know that you can support the WCW
Foundation with your internet purchases? The
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Foundation is a registered
recipient of IGIVE.COM. Here’s how you can participate:
1. Go to IGIVE.COM and register. Select the Woman’s
Club of Wisconsin Foundation as your recipient.
2. When making a purchase, go to your email and click
on the IGIVE.COM icon. This appears in the upper left
hand corner of your emails.
2015 Foundation Fundraiser
A Surprising Spring Fashion Show
GRANT
ALLOCATION
NEWS
by Joan Bruce
Grant Applications Now Available
Woman’s Club Foundation grant application forms
are available Tuesday, June 30, in the Club office.
As a Club member, you can sponsor a nonprofit
organization or agency of your choice. Pick up the
application and drop it off at the agency or have
one emailed. The agency must fill it out completely
and return it to the Club office with all the required
forms no later then Friday, September 11, at 5:00 p.m.
The sponsor must sign the completed application.
Woman’s Club members may sponsor only one agency
per fiscal year. The maximum grant is $5,000.
3. Make your purchase.
4. Next time you go to your IGIVE.COM homepage, you
will see: “Welcome, your name and how much you have
donated to the Foundation.”
It’s as easy as that!
Join the Grant Allocation Committee
The Grant Allocation Committee is forming for the coming
2015-2016 Club year. Join us in this important project of the
Woman’s Club Foundation. Last year with your help, we were
able to give $52,000 to worthy agencies in the greater Milwaukee
area.
An orientation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, at
4:30 p.m. for all new committee members as well as for anyone
needing a refresher. Grant application folders will be distributed
at the meeting or can be picked up in the Club office any time
following this meeting. All folders must be picked up by
Saturday, October 31. Depending on the number of grant requests,
you may be asked to review more than one agency.
Decision days are scheduled for January. Each agency will be
assigned to a decision day in January so you can plan accordingly.
Decision days are Thursday, January 7; Saturday, January 9; and
Tuesday, January 12 and will start at 9:00 a.m.
Each day the committee members present will decide which
agencies to fund and at what level. The results will then be
presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Grants will be
distributed at the Foundation Luncheon.
Members who are interested in being on the Foundation’s Grant
Allocation Committee can contact the Club office.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS ...
by Betsy Prinz, Membership Director
WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Judy Doerr is new to Milwaukee; she’s been here just 15 months. She is a publisher for Teach Me, Inc., producers of books
and tapes designed to teach children languages. She was proposed by Geralyn Cannon and endorsed by Kathleen Cavallo.
Judy looks forward to meeting new friends and attending the varied events at the Club.
Lisa Rae Martin’s proposer is Katharine Mallin and her endorser is Joan Lucke. Lisa lives in the neighborhood and works
in commercial real estate. Dining with friends, networking, and social events are Lisa’s Club interests. Also, you can look
for Lisa in yoga class.
Sally Arneson is our newest Honorary Member, being the highest bidder on a Club membership at an American Cancer
Society luncheon. Sally lives in Cedarburg where she is the Board President of the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center. We
are excited that Sally considers the WCW membership a great prize…we do, too!
Look for these new members at Club events and stop to say hello!
IN MEMORY OF...
Bonnie Ornst was a WCW member
for 19 years.
Club Table
Really, ask anyone…
Ask Judy Keyes. Ask Sue Covi. Ask Pat Van Alyea. Ask
Nancy Sommer. Ask Marian Yoder and her husband, Don.
Ask (fill a name in here).
They will all tell you that hosting the Club Table is a
stress-free, enjoyable way to spend a Friday evening dining
with old friends or making new friends. (The Club Table is
Dutch Treat.)
Legacy
Membership
Introduce your child or grandchild to the WCW with a
Legacy Membership.
As of May 1, 2015, members in good standing may propose
their child or grandchild to become a Legacy Member.
The child or grandchild may be a woman or a man
between the ages of 21 and 40.
All fees, including initiation, dues, capital improvement,
and special assessments, are waived. The Legacy Member
is responsible for an annual dining room minimum of
$250.
A Legacy Membership may continue for a total of 5
years or until the member reaches the age of 40. Legacy
Members may choose to transfer their membership to any
other applicable category at any time.
Legacy Members may serve on committees and propose
and endorse new members. They may not vote, hold office,
or serve on the Nominating Committee.
WOMAN’S CLUB
of
WISCONSIN
It’s easy; consult your calendar, call Melissa, make a date to
host.
Membership
Rewards
M I L WA U K E E
May 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015
Membership is a privilege that you, as a member, have the opportunity
to share with friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors.
Propose 2 New Active or Business Members
and receive
$500 in Club gift certificates
Propose
1
New Active or Business
Member and receive
Club gift certificates
$200 in
New Members
receive
Initiation Fee
of $1,200 is
waived from
now until
November 30
$100 in Club gift certificates
Gift certificates may only be used for dining,
Club events, tours, and activities.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ... “Joining Hands, Supporting Others”
WCW WEEK OF SERVICE 2015
Tuesday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 13
Save the dates for our “Week of Service,” a program which ties into the WCW’s philanthropic mission to be involved in
our community. This is an opportunity to get a hands-on experience with several agencies throughout Milwaukee. Some of
these sites have even been supported through our grant allocation process. Our plans at this time include:
Tuesday, October 6
Saturday, October 10
Comfort quilt making at the Club
Possible harvesting at the
Hunger Task Force gardens
Wednesday, October 7
Lunch service at Meta House
Monday, October 12
Thursday, October 8
Sorting clothing at Joy House
Stock box packing at Hunger Task Force
Tuesday, October 13
Friday, October 9
Flower arranging at the Club (arrangements
will be delivered to local nursing homes)
Arranging a Red Cross display
These activities are interesting and rewarding. They are also a great excuse to work with fellow Club members and build
new friendships. Mark your calendar now. A signup will be at the Club in early fall and details will be in the next newsletter.
WEEK OF SERVICE 2015
COMFORT QUILTS FOR CHILDREN
WEEK OF SERVICE 2015
BOUQUETS TO BRIGHTEN A DAY
by Lydia Cooley
by Lydia Cooley
During the Week of Service on Tuesday, October 13, members will be
invited to make simple small floral arrangements to brighten the day
of nursing home or women’s shelter residents. We would appreciate
the donation of small bud vases, simple glassware, or small mugs.
These may be brought to the Club beginning in September. Floral
donations on the day of the event would be most welcome.
If you have questions, contact Lydia Cooley at 262/375-4963.
Over the winter and spring, we continued to meet as
schedules and weather allowed to continue the work on
the small quilts for Child Protection Services. We will
take a break over the summer and renew our efforts in
the fall. Mark your calendar on Wednesday, October 7,
for the Week of Service sewing session. If past experience
is an indication, this is a day the ballroom will be abuzz
with the hum of sewing machines and members working
together for this cause that brings such comfort to small
children.
For questions, contact Lydia Cooley at 262/375-4963.
Doors Open
Milwaukee
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Help showcase our beautiful and historic Club.
The Woman’s Club of Wisconsin is again
participating in Doors Open Milwaukee in
2015. We will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. Volunteers are needed for two shifts:
11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. Docent materials will be provided. Learn
a little bit more about your
Club while enjoying time
with fellow Club members
and community visitors.
To volunteer, contact Joan
Bruce at 414/962-2452.
Knitters
& Crocheters
by Flip Weber
We are continuing to make wool caps for our military men
and women who often find themselves in inclement weather
conditions. The acrylic skull caps currently worn under military
helmets do not hold up to the type of elements they are exposed
to, not as handmade wool caps would. Assistance from the
WCW’s talented, driven knitters and crocheters is requested.
The caps requested are based on simple patterns (usually taking
only 3 or 4 hours to complete), and the only requirement is that
they be made from 100% dark colored, worsted weight wool.
Stop by the Club office to pick up a pattern and again to drop off
your finished items. Just indicate the number of hours spent on
the project and we’ll add them to our volunteer log.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
CLASSICS BOOK GROUP
by Deb Patel
12:30 p.m. lunch/discussion on the third Thursday
of the month
The food is always outstanding, the discussion is
always lively, and all Club members are invited.
Mary Baum and Dorlee Clark
Rohlfing at the Foundation Day
Luncheon 2015
A visit with the
Easter Bunny before the
Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday, July 16
Vicky Hinshaw helps us explore An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge. This short story by Ambrose Bierce
was published in 1890 and is one of Bierce’s Tales of
Soldiers and Civilians. Set in the Civil War, the story is a
fitting read for 2015, the sesquicentennial of the end
of a conflict that almost destroyed America.
Mary Crawford, Barbara Drake,
and Mary Jo Strzelczyk at the 2015
Foundation Fundraiser, A Surprising
Spring Fashion Show
Thursday, August 20
Shelly Culea leads us as
we traipse through the
delightful parlor comedy
The Importance of Being
Earnest, A Trivial Comedy
for Serious People. Oscar
Wilde’s classic play was
first performed in 1895
and continues to delight
audiences of all ages today.
Ambrose Bierce, circa 1866
Read the play, laugh out
loud, and join us.
Mary Peterson, Sarah Arneson, and
Pam Thickens at the 2015 Foundation
Fundraiser, A Surprising Spring
Fashion Show
Van Gogh to Pollock:
Lead by WCW Member Karen Petric
Modern Rebels
Tuesday, July 28
9:00 a.m. brunch at WCW
10:00 a.m. meet at entrance to MAM
10:15 a.m. tour
Lichtenstein
Join WCW member Karen Petric for a private Milwaukee Art Museum
tour of the new exhibit “Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels.” Meet the group for brunch
before the tour. Weather and desire permitting, we will walk to MAM for a delightful tour
of the exhibit. Anyone not wanting to walk can car pool to the underground parking.
There are 68 artists represented in the Van Gogh to Pollock exhibition. Their artwork was
created against the tide with the goal to invent “new kinds of art.” The artists challenged
convention and pushed the limits of what art was; they were rebels. Today, most everyone
knows their names. “Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels” features over 70 works from
the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, which is renowned for its exceptional
collection of twentieth-century art.
The styles of art we will see include Post Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Modernism, Pop
Art, Cubism, Surrealism, and Minimalism.
The first 20 people signed up will have secured spots for the tour. We will establish a wait
list, and Karen will attempt to secure MAM headsets for a larger group.
$20 inclusive for brunch
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Tai Chi Classes
Wednesdays
September 9 - October 28
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
with WCW member
Alice Kuramoto
Details to follow
Martha Bolles
Summer Art Lecture Series
Let’s imagine we are off to London for a summer vacation
and intend to take in some British art while we are there.
This four-week Martha Bolles
slide-lecture series will explore
the themes covered in English
painting produced by English
artists, views of London as seen
by foreign artists, and a look
at art collections compiled by
individuals and museums.
11:00 a.m. lecture
12:00 p.m. lunch
Wednesday, July 15
History of English art, its styles
and subjects, and why it looks the way it does
Wednesday, July 22
London as seen by tourists, émigrés and foreign artists
Wednesday, August 5
Claude Monet’s views of London
Wednesday, August 12
Art collectors and collections in England, including a tour
of the National Gallery in London
$5 lecture
$15 express lunch (soup, sandwich, and dessert)
TOUR THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS
of WCW member Candy Pindyck
by Ann Hirst
Tuesday, July 14
11:30 a.m. social
12:00 p.m. lunch
1:00 p.m. drive to Candy
Pindyck’s home
2100 West Dean Road
River Hills, WI 53217
This event is “Rain or Shine.”
Wear comfortable walking shoes and a sun hat.
Candy is generously opening her beautiful 24-acre
gardens and grounds to our group. After our WCW lunch
with a French theme for Bastille Day, we will drive to
Candy’s home.
Candy will tell us about her amazing 27-year garden project
and guide us through her gardens, which include bridges,
waterfalls, ponds, and an arbor. Candy and her husband
have been intimately involved with the design of the
property, working with several leading Milwaukee
landscape architects. Her gardens have an informal, natural
style, so they look as if they have always been there,
blending subtly with the landscape.
Candy has kindly offered to provide drinks in her pool area!
Guests welcome
$27 lunch
GARDEN CLUB EXPLORES MADISON
Tour Botanical Gardens, Governor’s Mansion, and
lunch at our reciprocal Madison Club
by Ann Hirst
Thursday, August 13
8:15 a.m. continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. depart WCW
Aerial view of the Governor’s
2:30 p.m. depart Madison
Mansion in Madison, Wisconsin
Our first stop will be a guided tour of the renowned Olbrich Botanical Gardens, voted one of the ten most inspiring gardens
in North America by Horticulture Magazine. In addition to specialty gardens, a unique attraction is the gilded Thai pavilion
and surrounding Thai garden.
Next, we will visit the tropical Bolz Conservatory, filled with exotic plants, flowers, orchids, free-flying birds, and even a
waterfall. It is home to Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies in which free-flying butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily and fly
around the Conservatory.
A two-course lunch overlooking Lake Mendota will follow at the Madison Club, one of our reciprocal clubs. When making
your reservation, select your entrée - either Grilled Raspberry Chicken or Market Vegetable Quiche, both served with salad.
Our final stop for the day will be a private guided tour of the first floor of the Wisconsin Governor’s Executive Residence and
garden on the shores of Lake Mendota. Constructed in 1920 in the southern Classical Revival style, the mansion has been
home to Wisconsin’s governors since 1949.
Space is limited! Guests welcome, but priority will be given to WCW members. Deadline to reserve is August 10, if not
already sold out.
$95 inclusive
(breakfast, transportation, lunch, all tours, and admission fees)
TRAVEL
NEWS
by Judy Keyes
Upcoming
Trips
Savannah and Charleston are the chosen destinations for the spring 2016
trip. Dates have been established; we will depart Thursday, April 7, 2016, and
return on Monday, April 11, 2016. Two days will be spent in each city, with a visit to Beaufort,
South Carolina, en route from Savannah. Tentative agenda includes:
•Savannah: Afternoon trolley tour with several stops, guided walking tour of the beautiful squares, visits
to interesting churches and/or synagogues, several historic house museums, the Telfair Academy and
Museum of Art, the Jepson Art Center, and dinner at Vic’s on the River, a classic Southern cuisine restaurant
in a 19th century warehouse
•Beaufort: Morning guided walking tour of this second oldest city of South Carolina, including St. Helena’s
Church. Lunch in a private home served by native women, departure mid-afternoon for Charleston
•Charleston: Festival of Homes and Gardens selected private home visit, guided walking tour of the city including house museums (Aiken-Rhett and/or Nathanial Russell), lunch at Magnolias in the historic district
and at Middleton Place plantation and gardens.
Further details will be available in the September newsletter. The final brochure and registration forms will be
available electronically or in the Club office by Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Registrations, along with a required
down payment, will be taken on or after October 1. Karen Bergenthal (East Town Travel) will be our guide on this
trip and will be sure we visit not only the traditional sites in each city but will have some surprises for us, based on
her experience in arranging trips to this area. There is a limit on the number of travelers on a first-come basis.
The fall European trip for 2016 will be to the Basque country from Wednesday, September 14, 2016 to Friday,
September 23, 2016. Watch future newsletters for information on this unusual historic area which includes both
northern Spain and southwestern France.
Antiques & Fine Art Study Group
Summer sojourn: no meetings in June, July,
or August
SAVE THE DATE
Chicago Lyric Opera’s
Cinderella (La Cenerentola)
by Gioachino Rossini
Friday, October 30
11:00 a.m. depart WCW
1:00 p.m. talk
2:00 p.m. showtime
7:30 p.m. depart Chicago
Beautiful, period costumes!
Sung in Italian with English supertitles projected above
the stage
Main floor prime, best seats, discounted for us: $180 per
person with a group of 15 or more. Transportation to and
from plus box lunch. Dinner with prix fixe four-course
dinner in the Lyric Opera’s Pedersen Room.
Must have 15 people signed up by
Wednesday, July 15, or the trip will be cancelled!
If you’ve been to the Lyric Opera, you know how excellent
the singers, costumes, and settings are and how grand the
building is, which opened in 1889.
If you have not experienced it -- come and join in this tour.
Details to follow
Final price is based on how many people sign up
Guests welcome
Our schedule resumes with meetings on the second
Thursday of each month, starting with Thursday, September
10. This lunch will feature Catherine Sawinski, Assistant
Curator of Earlier European Art at the Milwaukee Art
Museum, speaking on Meissen porcelain.
Since the early 13th century, Europe’s ruling houses
had been importing porcelain at mind-boggling prices.
Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland,
was obsessed with Chinese and Japanese porcelain and
purchased huge amounts for his palaces in Dresden. He
commissioned research to learn to make this “white gold”
for himself. The work proved successful and in 1710 the
Meissen factory, one of the most important names in
European porcelain production, was born. The Milwaukee
Art Museum owns several pieces.
All members of the Woman’s Club and their guests are
welcome.
MUSICAL
ENCOUNTERS
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
The Club’s popular Musical Encounters series
returns in September. Watch for more information
in upcoming newsletters and emails.
CHURCH TOURS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
by Kathleen Arenz
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Casey O’Brien
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
Mary Ann Beaumont
DESIGNER
Melissa Pawlowski
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
August 1
Make submissions by
5:00 p.m. by email only to
[email protected]
Wednesday, September 30
9:00 a.m. depart WCW
11:30 a.m. return to WCW
Members are encouraged to stay for lunch
We will have the rare and exclusive opportunity to tour four historic Milwaukee churches
not usually open for public viewing. Guides from Historic Milwaukee will brief us on the
ethnic history and cultural significance of the Basilica of St. Josaphat,
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, St. Sava’s Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, and St.
Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Staff in each of the churches will share more
about the religious architecture and liturgical aspects of their congregations.
Space is limited to 20 people. Guests accepted only if the tour does not fill with members
by Tuesday, September 1.
$40 includes bus transportation, guides, and donations to the churches.
SAVE THE DATES
Thursday, October 22
November 10
Quarterly Thursday Evening Program
The 414s: the Original Teenage Hackers
5:30 p.m. social / 6:00 p.m. dinner
7:15 program
Holiday Boutique
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29
WCW ARCHIVES
www4.uwm.edu/libraries/arch/
To access WCW holdings,
click on Finding Aids,
then type “wcw” in the search box
Halloween Hat Party
11:30 a.m. creepy cocktails cauldron
12:00 p.m. Halloween-themed luncheon
Friday, November 6
Battle of Waterloo Bicentenary
5:30 p.m. social / 6:00 p.m. dinner /
7:15 p.m. program
Woman’s Club
of Wisconsin
Where Women
of Influence Gather
813 E. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
CHECK US OUT!
www.wc-wi.org
Fresh look, easy navigation,
interactive calendar, downloadable
newsletter and calendar, great
pictures, and daily updates for
your convenience.
VOLUNTEER VITAMINS:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wednesday, December 16
Matinee Show: My Fair Lady at the
Skylight Music Theatre
A Lerner and Loewe production, this
female-directed musical celebrates the
strength, ingenuity, and resilience of women.
Sign up today.
July 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dining Hours
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
3
A la Carte Breakfast
Tuesday - Saturday
7:00 - 10:00 a.m.
In Stitches
10:00 a.m.
5
Club opens at 4:00 p.m.
14
No A la Carte Dinner Service
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
9
15
16
Martha Bolles
Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture
12:00 p.m. lunch
Program Committee
6:00 p.m.
17
21
20
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
Classics Book Group
“An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge”
12:30 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
22
23
Martha Bolles
Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture
12:00 p.m. lunch
27
WCW Board Meeting
11:30 a.m.
Evening Book Group
off-site party
24
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
Membership Committee
11:15 a.m.
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
29
30
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
25
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Executive Board
Meeting
11:30 a.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
MAM Docent Tour
Van Gogh to Pollock
with Club member
Karen Petric
9:00 a.m. brunch
10:15 a.m. tour
18
Member Birthday Night
Needlework
10:00 a.m.
28
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
Duplicate Bridge
10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
26
11
10
In Stitches
10:00 a.m.
Garden Club
11:30 a.m.
13
19
Club Closed
Club Closed
6
12
4
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
8
7
No Breakfast or Lunch Service
WCW
Fireworks
Buffet
A la Carte Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
Tuesday
Friday & Saturday
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
To make a reservation, email [email protected]
or call 414/276-5170
Saturday
Friday
31
Club Closed
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
August 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Dining Hours
A la Carte Breakfast
Tuesday - Saturday
7:00 - 10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2
A la Carte Dinner
Tuesday
Friday & Saturday
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
To make a reservation, email [email protected]
or call 414/276-5170
4
Club Closed
6
5
7
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
8
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
In Stitches
10:00 a.m.
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
3
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Martha Bolles
Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture
12:00 p.m. lunch
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
9
11
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
12
Investment Committee
10:30 a.m.
10
13
Martha Bolles
Art Lecture Series
11:00 a.m. lecture
12:00 p.m. lunch
Finance Committee
11:30 a.m.
14
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
Garden Club
Trip to Madison
8:15 a.m. breakfast
9:00 a.m. depart WCW
2:30 p.m. depart Madison
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
19
20
In Stitches
10:00 a.m.
17
Needlework
10:00 a.m.
24
30
31
25
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
WCW Board Meeting
11:30 a.m.
Evening Book Group
“Left to Tell:
Discovering God Amidst the
Rwandan Holocaust”
5:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
21
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
Duplicate Bridge
10:00 a.m.
Classics Book Group
“The Importance
of Being Earnest”
12:30 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
23
15
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
18
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Outreach
11:45 a.m.
Program Committee
6:00 p.m.
16
Saturday
Friday
Executive Board
Meeting
11:30 a.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
26
Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre
“Boeing Boeing”
10:30 a.m. brunch
11:30 a.m. depart
12:00 p.m. talk
1:00 p.m. showtime
27
Membership Committee
11:15 a.m.
28
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
22
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Member Birthday Night
29
Yoga Class
9:30 a.m.
A la Carte Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A la Carte Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
A la Carte Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.