MARCH

We are very lucky to have so many new Women of Woodside members this club year. At this time of the year, the Nominations Committee begins the task of recruiting new board members for the 2022-23 fiscal year which runs from July through June of the subsequent year. We have several openings for leadership positions on the Executive Board, General Board as well as various Committee Chairs.

You may think that because you are new to W.O.W., you may not be eligible for these open positions. However, new members bring a wealth of knowledge from their careers and life experiences, which prove to be very beneficial to our organization. In addition, it’s a great way to meet new people, while getting involved in both W.O.W. charitable and social activities.

We encourage you to consider volunteering to serve on the W.O.W. Board. Job descriptions for board members and committee chairs can be viewed in the “Members Only” section of the website. If you have questions or need additional information, you can contact Chris Jakubec, Past President, at cjakubec@aol.com or by phone at (847) 212-8252 or Kathleen Bennett, President, at jkbenn1150@aol.com or by phone at (803) 226-9877.

The W.O.W. Garden Club had a wonderful field trip on March 4^th. Eight of us enjoyed a ‘ride in the country’ with beautiful weather, on our way to Piccadilly Farm Nursery & Gardens in Bishop, GA. The gardens were begun when Carleen and Sam Jones moved to the property in 1982 and continues to be improved and expanded today by their daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Bill Hinesley.

Upon arrival, naturally we had to shop, finding some wonderful, unique plants for our gardens. Shopping makes a person hungry, so we rested in the shade pavilion and enjoyed a delicious and healthy picnic lunch made for us by Joan Kiburz. After lunch, Valerie (a Registered Landscape Architect) took us on a tour where the style of the gardens is natural and informal with winding trails linking various garden areas. Plants in the gardens include: many types of flowering bulbs and perennials; a large collection of camellias and Japanese maples; natives including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees; and hundreds of types of conifers.

The photo of gardeners attending were, left to right, Millie Judd; Marsha McDonald; Joan Kiburz; Jane Wells; Susan Potter; Sandy Crowl; Diane Hess and Elaine McGowan.

This event is scheduled for Saturday, March 26th at Odell Weeks Activity Center. Your trash is somebody’s treasure! W.O.W members rent tables and sell gently loved goods to Aiken residents. This is one of the most sought after and well attended events on the Aiken Event Calendar! New this year will be a W.O.W. table for those of us who don’t have enough treasures for our own individual table. All proceeds from the W.O.W. table will be donated to the Cumbee Center. To rent a table or volunteer, call, text or email Donna Roasa at 623-302-3297 donnaroasa@yahoo.com

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 27th 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Reserve Club. Join the FUN: A silent auction, light appetizers, cash bar and other surprises await the audience. Tables seat eight – reserve your group’s table early and cheer on your favorite speller! John Malloy will emcee this event of spellers who have committed to raise $1500.00 each for their charity. This event will also include a night of donations and a silent auction. You will not want to miss this event – make your reservations today! Click HERE for credit card payment or Click HERE for check remittance.

Join the W.O.W. Board

New Member Tea

Garden Club Field Trip

Granny’s Attic

Be a Bunny

Fashion Show Models

Tra$h and Trea$ure

Spelling Bee

Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon