SWC Meetings 2024
SAUGATUCK WOMAN'S CLUB Board Meetings at 10:30 at Woman's Club unless noted. Meetings are on the Wednesday before the second Thursday, February through June, and August through November.
Saugatuck Woman’s Club Calendar 2025
General Meetings and Program Notes
All meetings Thursdays at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
March 13: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan Liz Barnett has been working with the AAAWM for almost 4 years. Her job as Outreach Specialist is to get the word out about services provided by the agency, which covers 9 counties including Allegan. Their mission is to provide older adults and adults living with a disability an array of services designed to promote independence and dignity in their homes. Come learn more.
March 27: Floral Design With What You Have Award-winning designer Jeanne Smiczek, owner of Back to the Fuchsia, loves creating unique “outside the box” arrangements. She will show us how to use containers we already have around the house (or maybe in the garage) to make lovely floral displays.
April 10: A Walking Tour of Old Saugatuck Without Leaving Your Seat Cathy Brockington will give us a photographic tour of some of the historic buildings along Butler and Water Streets, with stories about those buildings, their inhabitants, and their past uses.
April 24: History of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians Cecil Wilson, Historic Research Specialist for the Pokagon Band, will tell us some of the history of these original inhabitants of southwestern Michigan and how they have endured and adapted.
May 8: Intriguing Facts About Your Club and Its Members Jan Baker will share interesting tidbits about the Saugatuck Woman’s Club, and will entertain us with a “getting to know each other” activity.
May 22: Memorial Day Speaker (more information to come)
June 12: Yoga and You Regular yoga exercise can improve your flexibility, balance, strength and posture. It has also been known to reduce stress and anxiety and provide a sense of well-being. Teresa Van Eyk, owner of Satya Yoga in Saugatuck, will introduce us to the different types and levels of yoga and share even more potential benefits.
June 26: A Tour of the Felt Mansion $ Take a step back in time to explore the Felt Estate’s fascinating history and picturesque beauty. We will have a private tour of the 12,000 square foot mansion—25 rooms spread over three floors, including a ballroom. And there’s a ghost story! There will be a slight charge.
September 11: Salad Luncheon (Starts at NOON) Bring your favorite salad to share. Plates, cutlery and bread or rolls provided.
September 25: A Killing in Capone’s Playground: The True Story of the Hunt for the Most Dangerous Man Alive Author Chriss Lyon is a retired safety professional and historian whose chosen area of research is the Roaring ‘20s, Prohibition-era gangsters, maritime and aviation history. Her successful book about Al Capone combines these ingredients and adds a west Michigan twist. You won’t want to miss all the grizzly details!
October 9: Saugatuck Woman’s Club Annual Meeting
October 23: James Brandess, A Local Legend James Brandess was born in Chicago and graduated from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 1989. But his studio is in a historic building in Saugatuck, and his work is ubiquitous in the area. “I paint from observation. My paintings reflect the harmony that surrounds me,” he says. Find why he makes his home here, and how he created a successful enterprise.
November 13: Watercolor Painting with Sandi Shults $ We had so much fun with Sandi last year that we invited her back! She will demonstrate and instruct watercolor painting techniques, and you can take home your own winter-theme work.
December 4: Holiday Luncheon (start time 11 am) $ We will celebrate the season at the SWC this year. More details will follow as we get closer, but there will definitely be another fun White Elephant Gift Exchange. It’s never too early to start looking around the house for the perfect thing….
FRIENDS OF THE SAUGATUCK WOMAN'S CLUB FUNDRAISER
Currently the Woman's Club has only asked Friends' to support their 2023 scholarship obligations. Money was previously raised and given to the Woman's Club for the storm windows.
For more information on the Friends of the Saugatuck Woman’s Club, contact John Huyge, [email protected]. To join choose the "membership" tab. To donate choose the "Friends Info" tab.
Above, the Felt Mansion decorated for the holidays.
Patty Meyer at the Felt Mansion explained how the mansion was saved from being torn down and then the restoration process. Patty and the Felt have helped with advice and to raise money for projects at the Woman's Club.
Patty Meyer at the Felt Mansion explained how the mansion was saved from being torn down and then the restoration process. Patty and the Felt have helped with advice and to raise money for projects at the Woman's Club.
