PO Box 302, Menominee MI 49858

                      Programs and Hostesses 2025-2026                            

For General Meetings: 11:30 a.m. Social Time              Lunch at Noon, Program & Meeting to follow

  Cost:  $20.00 Payable at Door (Cash or Checks payable to GFWC Menominee)
     RSVP to Jean Kollross 906-863-8551 (Due Friday before meeting)
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October 1, 2025:   Welcome Back!  Autumn Blooms With Color

GFWC Menominee 2025-26 Yearbooks Distributed
Honoring our 25-year and 50-year GFWC Meno Club Women

                              · Optional:  “Operation Christmas Child” -  Pick-Up Shoeboxes                                Fill and return on November 5, 2025


            Program:       Alzheimer’s Association                                                                                                         Cari Josephson Director "Walk to End Alzheimer’s"                      

 Hostesses:       Carol Jeske, Phyllis LeBoeuf, Mary Oswald, Mary Lou Nast, Becky Beck

           Location:         Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858                                                ​
           Menu:               Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fall Salad w/ Apple Vinaigrette

              Dessert:            Apple Bar 




                       November 5, 2025:  “Wear Red, White, and Blue”

         Thanks to our Military and to all Veterans and their Families!
“Our Freedom is NOT Free”
Add Your Veteran’s Name to our “Veterans Wall”

 · Optional:  Return Shoeboxes for “Operation Christmas Child”


            Program:      “Armistice”, A Play (Performance: Nov 6-9, 2025)
                                        Local Playwright Tony  LaMalfa                                                                                                                        Lauryn Albaugh Director of Bayshore Arts Center

 
            Hostesses:        Deb LaFond, Karen Sutek, Francy Mullen, Barb Swan

            Location:           Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858                                                                     
            Menu:               Turkey Dinner, Spinach salad w/ Hot Bacon Dressing

            Dessert:            Pumpkin Bars

                                                    Happy Thanksgiving

                                        “Count Your Blessings, One by One”




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                                 December 3, 2025:  Merry Christmas                                         

 “Wear Your Festive Attire”

· Collection:  Bring ‘Books for Children’ (Anne Kelley, Susan Plautz) 


            Program:          Music by the ‘Goodfellas’,     John Wills and Dave Ebsch

            Hostesses:        Anne Eickmeyer, Renee Herrild, Tina Porod, Donna Suchovsky                                                                    Pat Brukardt

            Location:           Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858 

             Menu:               Ham Dinner, Winter Salad with Orange Vinaigrette                                    

             Dessert:            Cheesecake with Berries

 

 

                                   January 7, 2026           Happy New Year!

                          Celebrate GFWC Menominee Woman of Achievement 2026


            Program:          Spies Public Library, Menominee, MI
                                         Tarra Gamelin Director

            Hostesses:        Liz Mikutowski, Barbara Jones,  Marty Turner, Delores LaPorte

            Location:         Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858 

            Menu:                Lemon Pepper Cod, Cheesy Broccoli Soup

            Dessert:             Carrot Cake Cupcake

  




February 4, 2026          ‘Wear Red’

National Heart Month and Happy Valentine’s Day

BRING a FRIEND Day! – Members are the Heart of our Club. 

GFWC MI Membership Theme: “Pursue the Pearls”


Program:     Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association (NLMGA)       
                                      Rick Dittrich.—Master Gardener for 28 years Will share the details about                                                the NLMGA and its community programs .                       

Hostesses:        Danielle Duke, Lilly Cormia, Windy-Marie Kerkela, Kris Ravet     

                Location:         Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858

                Menu:               Chicken Ceasar Salad, Tomato Bisque

                Dessert:            Strawberry Shortcake

 

 

 

                                       March 4,  2026  Welcome Spring!  “Let’s Wear Green!”                                                 

             Program:         StageMagic - Blesch Auditorium        
                                         Jeanette Towers, President

             Hostesses:        Katey LeMay, Ellen Wertepny, Wendy Baron, Carol Truitt

             Location:        Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave,  Menominee, MI49858

             Menu:                Shepherd's Pie, Beef & Vegetable Soup

             Dessert:             Cheesecake Brownie

 

 

                   April 1, 2026  Wear your GFWC Apparel / GFWC Pins, etc.  

                                        .Tribute to Past GFWC Menominee Women’s Club Presidents
                                .2025 – 2026 GFWC Meno Women’s Club New Members Recognized 
                                .Renewal Of Membership for 2026-2027 begins, Dues Collected
                                .Celebrating GFWC Federation Day April 24, 2026                      


              Program:         Finally Home Real Estate                                             

                                          Hope Matthews Owner / Broker, GFWC Member

              Hostesses:        Marilynn Galineau, Jody Burns, Jennifer Milostan, Cealia Allgeyer

              Location:        Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858                                               
              Menu:                Chicken Stir Fry, Asian Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette

              Dessert:            Macadamia Chip Cookie

      
                                        Happy Easter on April 5, 2026

 




 

                May 6, 2026      Welcome Back Snow Birds!!  You Were Missed!


             Program:    Leadership Transition Ceremony

                                             Installation of Officers and Board of Directors     

             Hostesses:    Christine Bomstad, Martha Harding,  Heidi Simons, Leslie Nemmers

              Location:      Riverside Country Club 3459 14th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858                                                             
              Menu:            Taco Salad, Tortilla Soup

              Dessert:         Hot Fudge Sundae

 

 

 

 


             



 




 

                                            

​Past President, Ruth Fay, passing Presidential gavel to

Co-​Presidents Eileen Beyer and Martha Harding 2024-2026