Acton Woman’s Club 2023-2024 Programs

Our monthly meeting consists of a delicious luncheon and some time to visit, after which we all head upstairs for a quick business meeting and a special program.

September 13, 2023: Lunch 11;30 AM, Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM 

Our own Mary Westcott, an expert in estate appraisals, will look  at your antiques and give you an estimate.  No jewelry, please.

October 11, 2023: Lunch 11;30 AM, Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM

Vintage Song and Dance – Valerie Marcantonio, of Studio 10 Tap, will entertain us with song and dance.

October 14, 2023: Pie Sale – Saturday morning at 9 am

November 8, 2023: Lunch 11:30 AM, Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM

We will hear from three knowledgeable Actonians about efforts to create a Town news source, as well as what’s going on around Acton.   Presenters are Select Board Member Alissa Nicol and Marion Maxwell (both AWC members), along with Dr. Kim Kastens.  All three will talk about creating a non-profit, non-partisan local news source for Acton and Nicol will share news about several exciting Town initiatives related to the Select Board’s 2023 goals.

December 13, 2023: Holiday Luncheon 11:30 AM Meet and Greet, Dinner served at noon.

Atlantic Sea Grill, 77 Great Road, Acton. Reservations will be made with the Hospitality Committee at the October and November meetings.

January 10, 2024: Lunch and Program 11:30AM, Meeting 1:30. **Note Location Change to the Acton TV Studios**

Welcome Back Joe Loblundo – Joe, owner of Twin Seafoods in Concord and Acton, will prepare one of his own specialties which will be shared by all. A members’ perennial favorite.

Joe LoBlundo and CJ preparing our crab-stuffed flounder main course.  There was also shrimp bruschetta and a wonderful garden salad with Joe’s mom’s family dressing.  So good.  

February 28, 2024: Refreshments 11:30 AM, Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM at the clubhouse

Fashion Show: A few of our own members will model exciting new spring clothing from Bogi Boutique, 133 Great Road, Acton. Come for dessert and fun!

March 13, 2024: Lunch 11:30 AM, Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM

Time to visit at our March Luncheon before the business meeting which was followed by:

Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women – Sheryl will perform Ruth Bader Ginsberg in “I dissent”.

We were delighted by the retrospective of the amazing life of RGB, our country’s second woman to become a Supreme Court Justice.

April 10, 2024: Lunch 11:30 AM Meeting 12:30 PM, Program 1PM

Horticultural Therapy – Cathy Fochtman has a popular horticultural class at the Senior Center sponsored by the Acton Nursing Service. She will guide us through the making of a take-home horticultural treasure.

Cathy first presented a slide show of container plantings she has done around Acton, explaining the plants she used and why. She then created a lovely hanging pot. That pot below, along with another she brought, as well as materials to make your own container planting, were given to 3 lucky members, by drawing names. We all learned a lot and had great fun!

May 15, 2024: Annual Spring Luncheon

Meet and Greet 11:15 AM with cash bar, complimentary crackers and cheese. Annual Business Meeting: 11:45 AM 

Meal Served 12:15 Iced tea, garden salad, rolls, entrée, chef’s seasonal vegetable medley ring, roasted bliss potatoes with olive oil and fresh herb, tiramisu, freshly brewed coffee, or herbal tea.

Wedgewood Pines Country Club, 215 Harvard Road, Stow. Reservations can be made at the February, March, or April Luncheons or make out a check for $45 to Acton Woman’s Club and mail along with meal choice to: Karen Longenecker. Payment is required for reservation on or before April 17 (due to organizers on travel) Regrets by May 8

Meal Choices:
Baked Stuffed Filet of Sole: tender filet of sole stuffed with crabmeat,
scallops & seasoned breadcrumb stuffing finished with a lemon white wine
sauce
Portobella Napoleon: grilled portabella mushroom layered with fresh
sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, & goat cheese surrounded by roasted
vegetable strings drizzled with balsamic vinegar,
Chicken Piccata: seared medallions of chicken sauteed with capers & crown
mushrooms in a white wine butter sauce.
Directions: From the Club House Take Route 27 toward Maynard. At the light
at the Maynard Fire Station, take a hard right onto Summer Street. Follow
Summer Street into Stow to Route 117. Take a right onto Route 117. Follow
Route 117 to Stow Center. At the light in Stow Center stay straight to follow
Route 117 for 0.8 mile and take a right onto Harvard Road. Wedgewood is
about a mile on the right.

Saturday, May 18, 2024: Spring Bake Sale