Civic Groups
Civic Groups
Button Battery Recycling Program
The Westborough Woman's Club is pleased to announce that their button battery recycling program continues to be successful. The club collects the button batteries from hearing aids, watches, clocks, etc. for recycling due to the mercury in them. In cooperation with the Board of Health boxes are at their office, the senior center, library, jewelers, and at club meetings. Each year the club has received a five hundred dollar check for the recycling. The money is used for the club's Community Improvement projects. Last year the club donated one thousand two hundred dollars to the school department. The money is earmarked for electrode pads and batteries for the Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) at the schools. Club members are now investigating ideas for a town project for this year.
The Westborough Woman's Club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. For information on programs, projects or membership please call Judy at 508-870-1895.
Thanks to the Community from Westborough Woman's Club
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The Westborough Woman's Club would like to thank the community for their tremendous support of our Holiday House Tour. Over one hundred sixty people toured our five lovely homes and raised funds for the club's programs. The money will be used for our scholarship fund and community improvement projects. We would like to thank our home owners for being so gracious in opening their homes. Special thanks to Daintina and Michael McClure, Cori and Dennis Fenton, Polly and Jay Thayer, Jessica and David DiTuillo and Leslie and Walter Leslie.
The club members are very appreciative of the community's support in all of our fund raisers and projects. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season
Judith Wilchynski
President
Honors String Quartet to Perform at Woman's Club Dec 2009 Meeting
HONORS QUARTET TO ENTERTAIN WESTBOROUGH WOMAN'S CLUB
The Westborough High School Honors String Quartet will entertain at the December meeting of the Westborough Woman's Club. The quartet will perform on December 8, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Congregational Church. A light luncheon will be served at 12:30 followed by a business meeting at 1:30 p.m. Guests must make reservations by calling Judy at 508-870-1895. New member information and club information may be obtained from Judy.
The Westborough Woman's Club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. They are currently planning their annual Holiday House Tour for December 12th.
Members recently voted to support the polar plunge for In Your Shoes in Westborough. In the spring they will sponsor a Community Supper in Westborough held at the Westborough senior center. Scholarship awards will be made at graduation to two seniors. Last year the club awarded three one thousand dollar scholarships. The club is in its ninety third year of community service to the area.
Annual Holiday House Tour 2009 set for Dec. 12th
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR SET FOR DECEMBER 12TH
The Westborough Woman's Club is pleased to announce that the annual Holiday House Tour will be held on Saturday, December 12th. Five lovely Westborough homes will be open for ticket holders from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments at the Evangelical Congregational Church will be open to ticket holders from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Priscilla Federici at 508-366-4538, Kathie Wong at 508-366- 0902 or Judy Wilchynski at 508-870-1895.
All of the five homes are varied in age and style this year. There is a New England Cape style residence that was 1300 square feet, but has since been expanded. The second house was built in the early 1800's. Many local families have called it home and many residences have great memories of the house. Another home was built in 1900 in the style of the New England cottage. A lovely saltbox house based on saltbox styles dating to 1797 will be open. It will show how modern living can be accommodated in a house based on plans of homes years ago. Also on the tour will be a home that is celebrating its 280th birthday. It has been modernized for today's family living, and boasts a long history of many uses over the years.
The annual house tour supports the community projects and scholarships that the club sponsors in the area. The Westborough Woman's Club is celebrating its ninety third anniversary of community service to the town and many projects. Membership is open to any woman age 18 and over, from any town. For membership and club information please call Judy at 508-870-1895.
GFWC of Massachusetts Scholarships for 2010
The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) of Massachusetts is pleased to be offering scholarships for 2010. Over a dozen scholarships are available in varying amounts for new college students and those returning to college.
The application forms are available online at www.gfwcma.org or at the reference librarian at the Westborough public library. The following scholarships are available for any Massachusetts resident. The Julia Ward Howe scholarship is for graduate study in political science, Pennies for Art scholarship, Music scholarship for voice, Music scholarship for major in piano, instrument, music education or therapy and voice; Memorial Education Fund for graduate study in library science or engineering, Return to School scholarship, Education Teaching scholarship, Woman's Italian Club of Boston scholarship for undergraduate study, Catherine Philbin scholarship for undergraduate or graduate study in public health and a Communication Disorders-Speech Therapy scholarship for graduate study. All awards will be paid directly to the college for tuition only.
All scholarship recipients will be invited to attend a scholarship luncheon at the GFWC of Massachusetts state convention on May 2, 2010. For more information call Judy at the Westborough Woman's Club at 508-870-1895.
[Note: deadlines for applications begin as early as February 1, 2010 -- webmaster]
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