Western Pocono Women's Club

Western Pocono Women’s Club June 2026

2026 Officers:  President-Dawn Phillips, 1st Vice President-Linda Troia, 2nd Vice President-Vicki Connor, Secretary-Cathy Bruno, and Treasurer-Sue Shupp

Club News and Information

Next meeting: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Our guest speaker, Andrea Nesfeder from St Luke’s will discuss risk factors, what to do if you fall and also prevention. Program Name: “Think First” is sponsored by St. Luke’s. She will be introduced by Gail S.  Donations this month are for the food bank so bring any non-perishable items you would like to donate.  Refreshments will be provided by Fern S. Darlene B., Brenda D., and Gail S.

Out to Lunch – Darlene B, will host this month. We will gather at noon on June 4 at Frank’s Pizza, Route 209/ 444 Interchange Road, Kresgeville.  Please contact Darlene by June 2 so she can make the reservation. 

        Future note – We are still in need of a volunteer to coordinate the Out to Lunch for August 6 (and Oct 1). Select a restaurant, make the reservation once members call you to RSVP and that is all. Please let one of the officers know if you’d like to volunteer for this very easy task.

Getz PHC – Next session is July 14 at 2:30 for Patriotic Bingo and Sing-a-long. If you would like to attend, contact Lynne M. to RSVP and make sure to wear Red, White and Blue!! If you would still like to donate items for Getz, bring them with you.

Reminder from the Beautification Committee:  The committee is seeking perennials for placement at the West End Fairgrounds and/or the Western Pocono Park. Specific plants named include: Hostas, Coneflowers, Black-eyed Susans and Bee Balm. If you have any of these to donate, please contact Lisa A. or Pat M.

May’s Guest Speaker, Sharon Laverdure:  Ms. Laverdure, Monroe County Commissioner brought us up to date on some of the events happening in Monroe County in celebration of our 250^th anniversary. She provided a number of handouts and explained the county’s organizational chart as well. It was also mentioned that there are a number of activities July 2-4 at the West End Fairgrounds.

At the conclusion of her talk, we met one of our scholarship winners, Sienna Pearce who introduced herself and spoke of her accomplishments this year at PVHS and future plans in college at Penn State University.

July Refreshments: Isabel P., Cathy B., and Carol E,’

June Birthdays: June 1-Connie J., June 1-Marylouise D., June 12-Lisa A., June 18-Gail U., June 22-Fern S.

Events at a Glance:

June 4- Out to lunch-noon

June 15-Membership Meeting 7 p.m.

June 18- Quilts-9:30