Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each Month (unless noted).
Board Meetings begin at 10 a.m. and are open to all members.
Registration/Social Time/Luncheon/Speaker run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Cost varies based on meeting location. Invite a friend!
4/9/2025 We'll learn about Bear Creek Organic Farms at First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs at 11:30. Click here to register.
3/12/2025 Mission Six (a non-profit training Veteran Service Dogs) presented at Charlevoix Public Library
2/12/2025 We learned all about exercise at Vernales.
1/8/2025 We enjoyed member Kim Larson's presentation about reading labels and finding healthy foods. Northern Lights Recreation (the bowling alley) are always great hosts!
12/11/2024 Women's Club met at Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club for our annual holiday soiree.
11/13/2024 We'll learn all about the history of sweaters, in particular ugly holiday sweaters! Join us at Nubs Nob at 11:30a.
10/9/2024: We met at Nubs Nob for travel tips from Cynthia Boal Jansenns.
9/11/2024: We met at Nubs Nob and learned from Corey Hebner a member of the MI State Police. Click here for a rundown of that meeting.
8/14/2024: Join the ladies at Nubs Nob in Harbor Springs at 11:30am to learn about the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and their pottery long ago and today.
7/10/24: We had a wonderful Art Fair! We're still waiting on the details as far as funds brought in etc, but we'll pass that information on as soon as we have it.
6/12/2024: The ladies enjoyed a lovely tea with TONS of delicious snacks and treats at First Presbyterian in Harbor Springs. We heard from our grant recipients about all the good they're doing in our up north communities.
5/8/2024 The group met at Nubs Nob and heard from Elizabeth Gertz from Challenge Mountain, a non profit focused on adaptive recreational opportunities.
4/10/2024: Kyle Bagnall presented on the connections between Mackinaw and Harbor Springs. RSVP to tonyafegan@comfortkeepers.com if you're interested in attending.
3/13/2024: We had a blast learning about Irish Boat Shop at our March Meeting. We met at Northern Lights Recreation and learned about boating up north with Sue Irish Stewart.
2/14/2024: The club received a fabulous presentation from North Central Community College and the NCMC Foundation on Valentine's Day at Vernales. The presentation focused on scholarships and Fast Track, two programs that our club supports annually.
1/10/2024: Unfortunately our time with the NCMC Foundations was cancelled due to weather, but we are looking forward to hearing from North Central Michigan College again soon!
12/16/2023: 65 members gathered for a holiday celebration at Birchwood Farms. There was a silent auction and we heard about the local non-profits we are supporting through our raffle events and Art Fair!
11/08/2023: Please join us at Northern Lights Recreation (the bowling alley) for magic by Jania Taylor and delightful Maurice or Veggie Salads with dessert and assorted beverages. Email Julie Bernstein to get on the list. juliebernstein77@yahoo.com
10/11/2023: Our speaker didn't show up, but we made lemonade out of lemons and Miranda Fisher gave an update on Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity and their fundraising endeavors to build 43 homes by 2025, and Meryl Hankey described history through her own hysterical lens, highlighting indigenous people in the community.
9/13/2023: Jessica Anderson from Castle Farms gave a delightful history of the property. We enjoyed a yummy buffet of sandwiches, salads, soups, cookies and more! Plus new board members were voted in. It was a great day - many ladies stuck around to tour the grounds and we were offered discounted rates on tours as well as the new Castle Farms book.
7/26/2023: The Women's Club along with The Harbor Springs Chamber brings back The Art Show at Nubs Nob! Get more details here.
6/14/2023: Women's Club members and volunteers delighted in tea and SO many snacks at First Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs. A huge thank you to Isabel Colley for putting together such a smashing event. The group learned about volunteer opportunities at The Art Show and developed better connections. We already can't wait for next year!
5/10/2023: Women's Club had a fabulous presentation at The Carnegie Building! Cathy Meyer presented: When Women Learned to Ride the Bicycle. The group then moseyed down the street to the Wright Museum/Bike Shop ran by Dave Russell. Julienne Tomatoes catered and a fabulous time was had by all!
4/12/2023: The local chapter of Rosie the Riveters presented at The Rusty Saw in Brutus. Linda Rogers and Angie Morthland honor and educate people about women during World War II. Ruth Gross, a robust 100 years old of Harbor Springs enjoyed the program and was a true Rosie at Willow Run in 1941 and 1942.
3/8/2023 Chris Struble shared his local presentation: Petoskey Yesterday, outlining how Petoskey became a popular location in the 19th century. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Birchwood in Harbor Springs.
2/8/2023: Dianna Stampfler, freelance writer and author of Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouse, shared stories about women who worked as government employees managing lighthouses around the state from the 1870s through the 1950s.
1/11/2023: Steven Brisson, director of Mackinac State Historical Parks, explained how summer cottages became popular in America starting in
the 1850s, noting Newport, Rhode Island set the standard for the entire country.
12/14/2022: Representatives from the 10 organizations which received grants from Women’s Club spoke about how they planned to spend the funds. Members also enjoyed the Penny Social.
11/9/2022:
Harbor Springs Historical Society Curator Beth Wemigwase explained the roots of prohibition in
the U.S.,including the history of how some key bootleggers operated in the Harbor Springs area.
10/12/2022: JB Bartlett gave a history of Nubs Nob.
9/19/2022: Earl Young presented a program on
the mushroom houses in Charlevoix, which he built and designed to utilize the slope of the land.
8/11/2022: Guest Speaker Jane Garver presented a very enlightening program about women’s clubs in the Petoskey area over the last hundred years plus at Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club.
7/13/2022: Meeting at Pond Hill Farm, members heard about Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity projects from Development Officer Miranda Fisher; a key one being Foundations for Our Future, a plan to have 43 homes ready by 2025.
6/8/2022: An afternoon tea was held at the
lovely home of Annette Malkus, which offered a beautiful backdrop of Little Traverse Bay from the deck of the Malkus' unique home.
5/11/2022: Journalist Mary Jane Doerr spoke about the key women who have participated in the Bay View Chautauqua.
4/13/2022: Beth Wemigwase, Program Directory for the Harbor Springs Historical Society, talked about the early history of the city.
3/09/2022: Carrie Klingelsmith, Executive Director of Manna Food Project, spoke about the Backpack Program and then some members toured the Manna Facility.
2/09/2022: NCMC President Dr. David Finley spoke about new programs at the school, and accepted a $7,000 check to be used for student scholarships.
12/08/2021: A jewelry gift exchange, and auctioning of lovely gift baskets at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club.
11/10/2021: Jannia Taylor, presented “Those Magical Dames”- a review of the leading women magicians over the past 100 years.
10/20/2021: David Kaplan, a long-time Titanic Historical Society member, shared Midnight Heroes, about 8 young musicians.
9/15/2021: Jimmy Spenser, owner of Pond Hill Farm, talked about this 230 acre site, and what it offers to the public .
8/11/2021: Dana Andrews, owner of Sturgeon River Pottery, shared how his parents started this company.
7/14/2021: A Julienne Tomatoes box lunch was enjoyed at East Park in Petoskey; the program featured at Willson's Nursery.
5/12/2021: American Spoon Brand Manager Jenna Zerbo gave a history of the company.
4/14/2021: Patrick Saylor, City Park Grill shared the history of this restaurant.
3/10/2021: Carrie Farley, gave a tour of the two Cutlers' stores in Petoskey.
2/10/2021: Katie Boeckl, Between the Covers Bookstore in Harbor Springs offered 13 mini book reviews
1/12/2021: Dave Meyer gave a brief history of the Ace Meyer Hardware stores; also how the pandemic affected the business.
12/9/20: Jennifer Shorter, owner of Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, a virtual tour of her store, offering holiday gift ideas.
9/21/20: Lauretta Reiss, owner of Small Batch at the Cupola in Harbor Springs talked about how she began her business.
8/12/20: Bill Mansfield, history of Lavender Hill Farm
3/11/20: Kim Wrobleski (author), The Highest Hurdle: An ALS Journey of Faith, Laughter, Love and Friendship. Vernales
2/12/20: Vicki Hobey, Infinite Variety; How a Birthday Wish became the Greatest Quilt Exhibit Produced. Terrace Inn
1/8/20: Chris Struble, Ghosts of Petoskey. City Park Grill
12/11/19: Phil McLellan, Pianist, book exchange, Nutcracker collection display. Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club
11/13/19: Jill Lynn, Homeward Bound in Antarctica. Bay View Inn
10/9/19: Bruce Lynn, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Somerset Pointe, Boyne City
9/18/19: Jan Smith, Petoskey Hotel History. Rose Room
8/14/19: Craig Mitchell Smith Glass. Nubs Nob
6/12/19: Singing Nuns, Sisters Act out. Nubs Nob
5/8/19: David Finley, NCMC President.
4/10/19: State Tropper Cory Hebner. Local Drugs & Trafficking. Terrace Inn
3/13/19: Jennifer Doumanian. McLaren Hospital Addition. Great Lakes Center for the Arts
2/13/19: Cancelled due to bad weather
1/9/19: Susie Johnson - The Young Americans. Boyne Highlands