Newsletter
Western Pocono Women’s Club March 2026
Next meeting: Our first 2026 monthly meeting is on March 16th at the Effort United Methodist Church at 7:00 pm.
We will be installing our new 2026 officers President: Dawn Phillips; 1st Vice President: Linda Troia; 2nd Vice President: Vicki Connor; Secretary: Cathy Bruno; and Treasurer: Sue Shupp and initiating our new members Alberta E., Pat L., Connie J., and Christine B.
Donations: Food Banks.
Refreshments will be provided by: Linda B., Pat M., Phyllis B. and Greta W.
Our Yearbook is being updated: Request from Lisa A. and Lynne M.- if anyone has had changes to their information not already reported (phone number, email address, address) please email or text Lynn or Lisa. They are working to get the Yearbook done as quickly as possible. Currently our club has 46 members! It is a challenge to make sure all the detail for the members and our many events are accurately reflected and these two ladies are doing their best. Please let them know any updates asap. Deadline is the day of our March 16 meeting. Our goal is to distribute in April.
Volunteers needed: This is a list of all the volunteer positions we still need to fill for this year. Please consider stepping up and signing up!
· Out to Lunch – August, Oct
· Refreshments – April, November
· Community Beautification WE Fair flower beds
· HOBY
· Food Banks
· WE Fair – Soup Committee (2)
· WE Fair Group Exhibit · WE Fair Decorate back of stand (3)
· Project Healing Waters
· Historian (1-2)
· Nominating Committee (3)
Getz PCH Event: Thursday, March 10 at 2:30. We will have a St. Patrick’s Day Bingo. Contact Lynne M. or Lisa A. if you intend to go.
Reminders: Don’t forget to bring your Christmas cards for the military, used ink cartridges and donations for the food bank!
Upcoming Events:
Mar 10 – Getz PCH 2:30
Mar 19 – Quilting 9:30am
April 2 –Out to Lunch 12n
April 16 – Quilting 9:30am
April 20 – Meeting 7pm
Happy Birthday! Brenda D. Mar 3, Lynne M. Mar 9, Claire N. Mar 10, Donna C. Mar 12, Denise S. Mar 22, Pam B. Mar 28, Pat L. Mar 28.
March has more member birthdays than any other month!
Refreshments for April: Sherry S., Cathy B., more needed!
Quilting Challenge Our club’s quilt entry for Monroe County Historical Association’s 250 Anniversary Quilt Challenge was completed and delivered on Feb. 26th. This is not a competition; the quilts are not judged. All entries are 30″x30” and followed certain criteria. They will be on display from May 1st through the end of December, 2026 at the Monroe County Historical Association’s Hughes Community Room in the new Heritage Center. For additional information on the “Stars and Stitches Forever” Quilt Challenge, go to admin@monroehistorical.org. Thanks to Darlene B. who printed the flags of the different countries of our member’s ancestry onto fabric. Former member, Shirley Correll, added her expertise, along with members of our quilting group who made suggestions to the layout of the quilt. Darlene and Pat finished sewing the sashing, borders, binding and added our club’s quilt label. Also, a special thank you to former member, Sharon G., Longarm Charm Quilting Services LLC, for finishing the quilt with her beautiful custom quilting at no charge to our club. We had 10 suggestions for naming the quilt and the end result with 3 votes was: “Global Roots, American Grounds” The other suggestions that received 2 votes each were: “Legacy of Liberty; 250 Years of Unity”, “Connecting Threads of Unity”, and “One Heart, One Soul, One Nation United”. Thanks to the quilting group for the suggestions and taking the time to vote. Submitted by: Pat M.
Quilting meets monthly at the Eldred Thrift Store (former Eldred Elementary School). We typically meet the 3rd Thursday but the date is subject to change. Our next session: Thursday March 19 9:30-2:30. If you are interested in attending, please notify Pat M. or Linda T. All sewers are welcome.