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Officers of the Hudson Women's Club in 2019-2020
Row 1:
Harriet Gushue, Past-President
 Bernice Hessler, 2nd Vice-President
Karen Evenson, President  
Donna Christenson, Membership

Row 2:
Carol Dahle, 1st Vice-President  
Becky Durham, Event Coordinator
Heidi Leeson, Corresponding Sec.
Pat Feidler, Director;
Richyne Meyer, Treasurer
Missing from the photo:
Cynthia Anderson, Recording Secretary

​2019 - 2020
Hudson Women's Club
​Programs​ & Events
This was a sad year due to the Coronavirus.
Events from March through May were canceled. 
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PictureRichyne Meyer and Pat Feidler
   FALL WELCOME LUNCHEON!
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 
~ What a day it was!!  ~
Thanks to all who joined us
​as we kicked off a new year!  
We welcomed current and NEW members 
to the Fall Membership Luncheon as we began
​our 103rd year as the civic women's club,
serving the Hudson Community!
Woodland Hill Presbyterian Homes, Auditorium
​                441 Stageline Road, Hudson                 

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​​​Richyne Meyer and
Pat Feidler, board members, 
welcomed guests and registered new members.


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​Karen Evenson, President of HWC, opened the event with
a welcome to all!   
She introduced Board Members
and explained how each board
member serves the
​Hudson Women's Club.  
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​Carol Dahle, HWC
​1st vice-President,
played a variety of music
as guests arrived,  underscoring a time to
socialize and laugh!




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June Moerke, past HWC president, served wine by the glass 
as luncheon attendees arrived, 
as well as throughout
​the program. 



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Donna Christenson & Harriet Gushue
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Donna Christenson & Harriet Gushue
DONNA, news reporter on the street, interviewed passersby, holding her sign ... Everyone Wants To Know
HARRIET  ... "What everyone wants to know about HWC."
                 Hudson Women's Club Board of Directors, 2020
Front row: Harriet Gushue - past President / Bernice Hessler - 2nd V.Pres. / Karen Evenson - President / Donna Christenson - Membership 
Back row: Carol Dahle - 1st V.Pres. / Becky Durham - Event Coord. / Heidi Leeson - Corres.Sec. /  Pat Feidler - Director / Richyne Meyer - Treasurer   MISSING from the picture: Cynthia Anderson - Recording Sec.

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PictureTessa Boury and Tom Borowsky, with Becky Durham presenting a gift to the HH Foundation on behalf of the HWC.

​Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Program: Hudson Hospital
Emergency Room Expansion​​
 
Presenters: HH Foundation Development Officer, Tessa Boury, Hospital President, Tom Borowski, 

~ River Room at the Phipps Center for the Arts ~
​  109 Locust Street / Hudson​, WI ​

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Tuesday,  November 19
"The Giving Tree" (fundraiser)
PROGRAM:   What your donations mean to us.
Presenters, Angela Moulton,
The Phipps Center​, River Room
Hudson, WI  

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"The Giving Tree"
Every Year, with member support,  HWC gives generously to
"Grace Place,"  "Turning Point," "Operation Help," "Youth Action Hudson," The Phipps Center for the Arts, and others.  ​
"The Giving Tree" gives HWC members the opportunity to help others in the Hudson Community. 
Top left photo: Karen Evenson (Pres.) & Richyne Meyer (Treas.) present a check to Angela Mounton of the Salvation Army / Grace Place.  
Top right photo:  Bobbi Pominville, Vivienne Marshall, and Barb George, HWC volunteers who go above and beyond!
Bottom left photo:  Bernice Hessler (2nd V.P.), Richyne Meyer (Treas.) / Karen Evenson (Pres.) presenting a donation for The Phipps Center to John Potter, Exec. Director of The Phipps

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                             December 17, 2019
                             "Annual Holiday Tea" 
           ~ River Room at The Phipps Center for the Arts ~
​                         109 Locust Street / Hudson​, WI
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Dorothy Wilson once again prepared
her marvelous scones and clotted cream. 
Coffee is served to guest by HWC board members, using silver coffee service. 
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​Tea, coffee, sweets, fruit, and cheese! Hosted by the Board of Directors. This event was free and open to all women of the community. 
PictureSarah Bertsch, violin / Carol Dahle, piano

Sarah Bertsch, violin instructor at The Phipps,
and Carol Dahle, 1st V.Pres, and retired music teacher, played violin & piano Holiday music as guests arrived to
​this annual event.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
    "Barkers Bar & Grill"​ 
413 Second Street / Hudson     

Members' Winter Luncheon
​
Program: History of the building + review of Willis Miller photos on display.
Presenters: Laura and Peter Foster, owners. 


PicturePeter Foster, co-owner of Barker's Bar & Grill


​Pete Foster, co-owner of  Barker's Bar & Grill,  presented an excellent history of "Barker's," located in downtown historic Hudson. 
Hudson Women's Club members enjoying lunch at historic Barker's Bar & Grill
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Hudson ​Hudson Women's Club singing
Valentine love songs 

~  February 18, 2020 ~

​PROGRAM: How Do You Know It's Dementia? 
Presenter: Brenda Magadanz

PLUS the ANNUAL CCH/HWC Valentine's Sing-Along!
Cookies and punch were served to the residents
following the singing.
                     
​ ~ Christian Community Home ~
      1320 Wisconsin Street / Hudson, WI ​
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
1:00-3:00 PM

EVENT CANCELED DUE TO COVID - 19,
based on the WI Dept. of Health, 
"SAFER AT HOME" Order.     

Program:   
"Fair Trade and Women to Women International"
 
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Event 
CANCELED
due to
COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 
renewed date is canceled:
Nov. 14, 2020

                   EVENT CANCELED DUE TO
                           COVID-19 pandemic.           
        11th Annual Fashion Show   
​         Luncheon, & Silent Auction

​              ~ Troy Burne Event Center ~    
              295 Lindsey Road / Hudson, WI
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Program:  "Planning Hudson's Future
in the "Fastest Growing in Wisconsin"
                     

EVENT CANCELED DUE TO
COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
    
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​ July 11+12, 2020 
"The Artful Garden Tour"


EVENT 
CANCELED due to Covid-19 Pandemic.  

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The following items can be purchased during scheduled Club meetings or at Club Events.  They make wonderful gifts.

95th Anniversary Cookbook

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Enjoy local recipes from residents from the 
St. Croix Valley area.  
$5.00 per book.

Beautiful Cards with Envelopes

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These cards have been created from watercolor and oil paintings and collages by local artists.  
Each package contains
6 cards.
$5 for 1 package
$10 for 3 packages
$20 for 5 packages