Dear MWC Friends,

After a long winter of snow boots and shovels, spring is finally knocking on the door! With the snow beginning to melt and the promise of daffodils ahead, we are looking forward to a wonderful season filled with friendship, fun, and connection in our Women’s Club.

It’s also that special time of year when we welcome back many of our snowbirds — we’ve truly missed you and can’t wait to see you again soon! April is shaping up to be a busy and joyful month, full of laughter, activities, and the wonderful sense of community that makes MWC so special.

Please read all the way to the end — there are several updates and a few opportunities where members can lend a helping hand!

Warmly,
Wendy Monbouquette & Jayne Savage, MWC Co-Presidents

 

APRIL 6 MWC MEETING

Mark your calendars — and bring your checkbooks!

Date: Monday, April 6
Time: 1:30 PM — arrive to sign in, socialize & enjoy refreshments
2:00 PM — Program begins

April Sign-Ups: Please bring your checkbooks or cash. Making checks out ahead of time helps keep lines moving smoothly — thank you!

• MWC membership renewal for next year ($30, payable to MWC)
• Sign up for your preferred Hostess month for next year
• Tickets for the Spring Luncheon on June 1 ($35, payable to MWC)

Please write separate checks for the luncheon and your dues — this helps us tremendously with tracking. Thank you!

You can also use this link to pay your dues:  Cheddar Up

Our guest speaker will be Jasmine Fiandaca, founder and director of Jasmine Grace Outreach and Bag of Hope Ministries. Jasmine, a survivor herself, will be speaking about Human Trafficking. This will be followed by a brief MWC business meeting.

Location: Moultonborough Function Hall (formerly the Lions Club), Old Route 109

RSVP now for April 6 for yourself and your guests:
Your RSVP helps our hostesses prepare refreshments and ensure a comfortable space for everyone.

Click here to RSVP

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: Bags of Hope

The Bags of Hope are filled with the following items ONLY:

• 12 oz shampoo
• 12 oz conditioner
• Deodorant
• Tampons
• Nail polish
• Women’s socks
• Chapstick
• Small trail mix packages
• $5.00 Dunkin Cards

Items must be new and unused.  These bags are lovingly prepared so that when a woman comes off the street, she is handed a small but meaningful token of care and support.

We will also be circulating donation bags for the nonprofit Beauty from Ashes Ministry. Monetary donations help fill important gaps as these women begin rebuilding their lives.

Thank you for supporting this important effort.

 

A FRIENDLY PARKING REMINDER 🚗

Please do not park in spaces closest to the Function Hall. These are reserved for members and Meals on Wheels participants with limited mobility.  Instead, please park diagonally along the road leading into the lot. This allows us to fit more vehicles safely and keeps cars off Route 109A.  Even better — carpool if possible! Sharing rides with neighbors or meeting at the library first helps everyone.

SNOW POLICY (Just in Case!) 

Highly unlikely in April — but this is New England!!  f Moultonborough schools are closed due to snow, there will be no Club meeting that day. The meeting will be rescheduled for the following day.  If there is a delayed school start, the meeting will still take place as scheduled.

MEETING ARRIVAL TIME REMINDER

Arrival time is 1:30 PM or later
This system is working well — THANK YOU!

Hospitality Committee members and Board Members may arrive earlier as needed.

 

CLUB NEWS

MAY HOSTESSES
Tracy will meet with May hostesses following the April 6 meeting as usual. If you are unable to attend in April, please arrange for someone to take your place if possible.

 

FROM THE MWC BOARD

BYLAW REVISION

To provide the Board with additional flexibility as more Co-Presidents transition into Director roles, the Board approved the following revision on March 9. Members will vote on this at the April 6 meeting. Please refer to page 39 of the MWC Handbook.

Article IV — Duties of the Officers
Section 1 EXECUTIVE BOARD

The officers of the Club shall be President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. Directors (number determined by the officers of the Club) may be the immediate outgoing President(s) or another Club member and shall be elected to serve for 1 to 3 years. The Board shall advise and assist the President as necessary.

 

BRAVO TO OUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE 🎉

At the April 6 meeting, members will vote to approve the following Slate of Officers to be installed on June 1:

MOULTONBOROUGH WOMEN’S CLUB Slate of Officers 2026—2027

Co-Presidents
Wendy Monbouquette
Jayne Savage

Co-Vice Presidents
Tina Middlebrook
Sara Prouty

Treasurer
Kathy Garry

Recording Secretary
Terry Cho

Corresponding Secretary
Nancy Hill

Directors
Leslie Ann Angelo
Pam King
Julie Osgood
Libby Reichlen
Joanne Wilhelm

 

OUTSTANDING WOMAN OF THE YEAR

See page 51 of the MWC Handbook for details about this meaningful annual award recognizing exceptional leadership, dedication, and service over several years.

Please submit nominations by email or sealed envelope to Libby Reichlen or Joanne Wilhelm

Previous honorees include:
Mil Toczko (2019)
Carol Bamberry (2020)
Janet Schurko (2021)
Harriet Bicksler (2022)
Nancy McDonough (2023)
Deb Kumpf (2024)
Kathleen Garry (2025)

 

SWEET SERVICE 🍪

Sweet Service will take place April 13 at 9:00 AM at the M’boro Library.  We will be delivering home-baked goodies to our town departments, including the M’boro Post Office. To help bake or deliver, contact Pam King.

 

SHARE YOUR MWC MEMORIES

If you have a special MWC memory to share, please contact Joanne Wilhelm or Libby Reichlen

 

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE UPDATE

 

We keep the website upcoming events page and calendar updated along with Facebook and the Activities Corner at our monthly meetings. Watch for photos of events in our MWC Facebook Page 

 

SEE YOU MONDAY, APRIL 6! 🌷

We truly appreciate all the ways you support our club and our community. Thank you for everything you do — we look forward to seeing you soon!

RSVP here

In Friendship & Service,
Wendy Monbouquette and Jayne Savage, MWC Co-Presidents

 

Dear MWC Ladies,

A little Irish luck is in the air today!   With the snow beginning to melt and the temperatures slowly warming, it’s a welcome sign that spring is finally on its way.  As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and look ahead to the Easter season just around the corner, it’s a lovely reminder of renewal, friendship, and the joy of being part of such a wonderful community like the MWC.  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our April 6 meeting. There’s lots of news to share, so please read to the end—and be sure to RSVP for the meeting!

Wendy Mombouquette & Jayne Savage, MWC Co-Presidents

 

April 6 MWC Meeting:

Mark your Calendars!  The speaker will be Jasmine Fiandaca from Jasmine Grace Outreach and Bags of Hope Ministries. The charity of the month is Bags of Hope.

Date: Monday, April 6

Time: 1:30 PM arrive to sign in, socialize & enjoy refreshments.

April Sign-ups: bring your checkbooks or cash.  Make checks out before arriving to save time in line: 

o    MWC membership renewal for next year ($30, payable to MWC)

o    SIGN UP for your preferred Hostess month for next year

o    Tickets for Spring Luncheon on June 1 ($35, payable to MWC). 

o    Please write separate checks for the luncheon and your dues – it makes it much easier for us to track!  Thank you!

Program begins at 2:15 PM, followed by brief MWC business meeting

Location: Moultonborough Function Hall (formerly the Lions Club), Old Route 109

RSVP now for April 6 for yourself & your guests: Your RSVP helps our hostesses prepare refreshments and ensure a comfortable space for everyone.

Click here to RSVP  
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APRIL PROGRAM:   The speaker will be Jasmine Fiandaca from Jasmine Grace Outreach and Bags of Hope Ministries.

Jasmine will be bringing literature and her book that is her story. Again, all proceeds go to the nonprofit Ashes to Beauty. I have heard Jasmine speak several times. She is well known for her good works throughout NH. She has been on WMUR amongst other high-profile venues in NE speaking on Human Trafficking. This ugly subject is way more widespread than anyone can or could imagine.

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: The charity of the month is Bags of Hope.

The bags of Hope are filled with the following items ONLY! 

12 oz shampoo 

12 oz conditioner  

Deodorant  

Tampons 

Nail polish 

Women’s socks  

Chapstick 

Small trail mix packages 

$5.00 Dunkin Cards. 

These must be new and not used items.  

The items are then put in bags so that when a woman comes off the street they are handed this small token of love.  

I will also be circulating bags for monetary donations that goes to the non profit Ashes to Beauty.  This money helps to fill in the areas that are void for helping these women get a new life. 

FUELING FUTURES: School snacks for children.  We continue collecting Individual snacks for our young friends at Mboro Central School each month.   Think individual sized chips, fruit roll ups, granola bars, gold fish. . . (but please NO peanut butter due to classroom allergies).  This will help students who for a variety of reasons may come to school without a snack AND help our teachers with a steady supply of snacks for their classroom needs without the expense, which can be considerable.  What a great way we can help our younger students excel with well-nourished brains!  Thank you for your donations.

A Friendly Reminder about PARKING at the Mboro Function Hall: 

Please do not park in spaces closest to the Function Hall- leave them for our members AND Meals on Wheels participants whose mobility is limited.  Please park DIAGONALLY on the road leading into the parking lot as it allows us to park more cars and keeps our cars off of 109A and out of the traffic there. We will need more parking as our snowbirds return, this will work if we are all careful while parking.
And better yet – CARPOOL if possible – sharing a ride your neighborhood of from a meeting place like the Library helps our parking situation as well!

Highly unlikely in April but the SNOW POLICY listed on page 11 of your Handbook:  Highly unlikely as it is spring, but if schools close in Mboro due to snow, there will be NO Club meeting that day.  MWC meetings will be rescheduled the following day.  If there is a DELAYED start of school, the meeting WILL take place as usual.

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Meeting Arrival Time Reminder – 1:30 pm or later THANK YOU!

We have asked our members to arrive no earlier than 1:30 PM.

This is making it so much easier to get our meeting space ready for your arrival! 

By arriving at 1:30 PM, we’ll be ready to greet you with warm smiles and enjoy chatting as you arrive. When you arrive, there will be plenty of time to:

Sign in, grab a snack, visit the Membership table and pay dues for 2026-27 and buy your ticket for the June Luncheon, catch up with friends, visit the Activities Corner and explore the Raffle Table!

*Hospitality Committee and Board Members may arrive earlier to complete their tasks.

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A WORD OF THANKS

To all who provided baked goods and snacks for our Town Election Bake Sale $1,365, AND Town Meeting $871.25– all of this going directly to the Scholarship Fund.  And a big THANK YOU to Mary Anne Sopelak of the Bake Sale Team who organized these sales. 
Donations to the Sunshine Cart for the Veterans Home was the most generous yet!  Thank you for showing your love to our beloved veterans with your donations of toiletries, socks, puzzles and more, and to Jayne Savage for delivering the donated items!
 

CLUB NEWS: 

OUTSTANDING WOMAN OF THE YEAR:  see page 51 of the MWC Handbook for details about this special award given to a member who has shown exceptional leadership, dedication and service, sustained over several years.  Please give this award your thoughtful consideration and e-mail or give your written nomination, sealed in an envelope to Wendy or Jayne at the April or May meeting.  Previous Honorees: Mil Toczko 2019, Carol Bamberry 2020, Janet Schurko 2021, Harriet Bicksler 2022, Nancy McDonough 2023, Deb Kumpf 2024, Kathleen Garry 2025

SWEET SERVICE will happen on April 13.at 9am  We will deliver home-baked goodies to our town departments including the Mboro Post Office.  To help bake, contact Pam King – you will get an email reminder. 

Spring PLANT SALE   is being sponsored by our new Fundraising Committee.  We are still looking for 1 or 2 gardening enthusiasts to help coordinate this event to make it a reality.  Contact Kerry Soroka for more information.

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE:  Co-chaired by Mary Bishop and Jan Flanagan.  New activities are popping up all the time – check the website calendar, list of activities, Facebook and the Activities Corner at our monthly meetings. Watch for photos of events in our MWC Facebook Group

 

Welcome to our Newest Members!

 

 

SEE YOU ALL ON Mon April 6. We appreciate all the ways you help out with our community projects and needs and we look forward to seeing you!  RSVP Here 

In Friendship & Service,

Wendy Mombouquette & Jayne Savage, MWC Co-Presidents