Departments
Departments
Departments IWC
9/22/25
* Represents member gone for the winter
( ) Represents non-active member
ARTS DEPARTMENT - active = 6
Jayne McPhilimy, Chairman
Judy Bowman
Jeni Jackson *
Barb Wilson
Janice Hilewsky
Julie Lutz
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT - active = 5
Deb Moody, Chairman
Pat Thompson
Verta Odizana
Maxine Steinmiller
Vicki Slater
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – active = 7
Susan Hughes, Chairman
Barb Cooper
Cathy Dierkes
Christine Wurst
Marsha Gresso *
Danielle Beiganowski
Deb Widrig
HM. LIFE/PUB. AFFAIRS DEPART. - 8 - less non active = active 5
Ruth McKelvey, Chairman
(Opal Steele - paying dues but not active)
Mary Pike *
Pat Tallman*
(Nina Wolpe - paying dues but not active)
Judy Gibler
(Sonda Richardson)
Gloria Jackson
Departments
Every member is required to be signed up with a Department. The Departments take turns hosting meetings, providing lunch and choosing the program to be presented. New members may choose from Departments that have openings. The Departments are:
ART
"Art is essential to your quality of life!" The Interlochen Woman’s Club Arts Community Service Program "encourages members to promote and support art activities in our community. It is designed to inspire clubwomen to create programs and projects that include music, dance, drama, theater, and other arts related areas, both traditional and innovative. The artistic experience can be outward reaching or for inner satisfaction."
EDUCATION
"Education is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of a fire." William Butler Yeats
"Education opens doors to a new life of opportunities for our youth as well as those returning to school, whether it is in a degree program or a self-improvement course. The goal of Interlochen Woman’s Club Education Community Service Program is to assist in the goal to improve others through higher education. We do that by giving scholarships so that others can make a meaningful contribution to our community. Education can assist in the goal to end poverty, attain a better job, improve quality of life and create a better world."
CONSERVATION
"Our natural resources are among our most precious treasures." The Interlochen Woman’s Club Conservation Community Service Program is "designed for members to gain an appreciation for our environment. Through preservation, maintenance, and restoration of our natural resources, it strives to educate members about the importance of beautifying our communities; preserving, maintaining and restoring natural resources; and stimulating citizen action to address these concerns Our natural resources include, but are not limited to, water, tress, plants, air, land and wildlife."
HOME LIFE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Interlochen Woman’s Club Home Life Community Service Program is "designed to inform members of issues that affect the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunities and resources to meet and address needs through volunteering. Through this program we may develop and implement creative projects that promote a healthy lifestyle; increase awareness, prevention, research, and treatment of disease; target personal development, address the issues of hunger, inadequate housing and homelessness; and/or prevent or correct financial difficulties."
Monthly Events
Calendar for May 2025 - December 2025
Business Meeting at 11:00 - Speaker and Luncheon at 12:00
At the Golden Fellowship Hall
Last updated 9/22/25
Winter Break off Jan, Feb, March
May 7, 2025 - Business Meeting, 11:00 AM _________________________________________
Hostess: Arts Department __________________________________________
Election of Officers for term expiring June 2025
Bring feminine/paper products for Father Fred (Optional)
Flower Planting @ IAA, date to be announced
Venue for June luncheon at IPL hall hosted by the Board
Installation of Director for term expiring May 2025
June 4, 2025 - Annual Luncheon, 12:00 AM __________________________________________
Installation of Officers __________________________________________
Annual Department Reports due for Sept. 1, 2024 thru end of May, 2025 (partial year).
Then to be reported at the June meeting for the year May 31, 2025 to June 1, 2026.
Summer Break (off July and August)
BOARD MEETING AUGUST 6th, 2025 AT 11:00 at IPL
September 3, 2025 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM__________________________________________
Hostess: Home Life and Public Affairs __________________________________________
Annual Club Dues to be paid starting September 1 thru end of August 2026
Annual Financial Reports due for Sept. 1, 2024 thru end of August 2025.
Then to be reported at the 2026 September meeting and thereafter.
September 7, 2025 - Bake Sale at Tom's Car Show
BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 AT GFH AT 1PM
October 1, 2025 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM ___________________________________________
Hostess: Conservation __________________________________________
October 10, 2025 - Denno's Museum Outing - $10 fee - meet at GFH at 10:30 (lunch ?)
November 4, 2025 - Bake Sale at Tom's Market - holiday themed desserts
November 5, 2025 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM ________________________________________
Hostess: Education ________________________________________
Bring hats, gloves, Scarves, mittens (Optional)
Set up Winter Break Luncheon Venues for January, February, March and April 2026
Issue Report Cards for fundraisers this year.
Form a Committee for Christmas baskets for non-active members
Designate foods items for Departments to bring to Christmas Luncheon
December 3, 2025 – Christmas Luncheon, 12:00 AM _______________________________________
Hostess: Pot Luck or other - no business
Calendar for April 2026 - December 2026
Business Meeting at 11:00 - Speaker and Luncheon at 12:00
At the Golden Fellowship Hall
Last updated 9/22/25
BOARD MEETING IN MARCH - TIME AND VENUE TBA
Discuss "Treasures in the Trunk" fundraiser May 1, 2026 at 9 am.
April 15, 2026 - Business Meeting 11:00 AM __________________________________________
No speaker, BYO bag lunch and beverage - Discuss Father Fred donations for May and Treasures in the Trunk for this spring
May 6, 2026 - Business Meeting, 11:00 AM _________________________________________
Hostess: Arts Department __________________________________________
Bring feminine/paper products for Father Fred (Optional)
Flower Planting @ IAA, date to be announced
Venue for June luncheon
Installation of Director for term expiring May 2026
June 4, 2026 - Annual Luncheon, 12:00 AM __________________________________________
Summer Break (off July and August)
BOARD MEETING AUGUST 5, 2026 AT GFH AT 11AM
September 3, 2026 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM__________________________________________
Hostess: Home Life and Public Affairs __________________________________________
Annual Club Dues to be paid starting September 1 thru end of August 2027
Annual Financial Report due for September 1, 2025 thru end of August 2026
Annual Departments and Committees Reports due from September 1, 2025 to end of August 2026.
October 7, 2026 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM ___________________________________________
Hostess: Conservation
Set up for Bake Sale at Mid - term elections
November 4, 2026 – Business Meeting, 11:00 AM ________________________________________
Hostess: Education ________________________________________
Bring hats, gloves, Scarves, mittens (Optional)
Set up Winter Break Luncheon Venues for January, February and March 2027
Form a Committee for Christmas baskets for non-active members ?
(Designate foods items for Departments to bring to Christmas Luncheon)
December 2, 2026 – Christmas Luncheon, 12:00 AM _______________________________________
Hostess: Pot Luck or other - no business
Winter Break (off Jan, Feb, and March 2026)
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