Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club

Rosette Cookie Demo & Cookie Exchange
2023-12-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Join us this Sunday, December 17th from 2 to 5 pm to learn how to make Scandinavian Rosette cookies for the holidays!
We will supply all of the ingredients and kitchen equipment. Your $10 donation includes lessons on how to make your own Rosette cookies and a dozen cookies for you to bring home with you.
Want to bring home even more holiday cookies? Participate in our cookie exchange! Bring a dozen cookies of your choice, mix and match, and leave with your own unique holiday variety pack of delicious treats!
We welcome any contributions of wine or other goodies you may have to share as we prepare for Cocktails and Caroling on the 21st.
Hope to see you there! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS OR DONATE

December Board Meeting
2023-12-17 08:00 - 09:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
DUE TO RAIN THE BOARD MEETING WILL BE ON SUNDAY DEC 17TH AT 1PM BEFORE THE COOKIE EXCHANGE

COOKIE BOOTH @ Light Up the Galt
2023-11-30 12:30 - 15:30 | FL
Our club will be hosting our annual Cookie Booth at 2 Light Up events: Esplanade Park, and the Galt.
As usual we will need our Bakers Extraordinaire and our Booth Workers Extraordinaire to make this season a profitable one for our club house maintenance costs. It really is a fun, festive time of the year to work the booth with friends! Please contact Dianne at Dianne@DianneCongdon.com (type “Cookies” in the subject line of your email)
Bakers please mark the baked goods w/descriptions/variations and package them to sell for $3 each. Any other questions please see/email Dianne.
Let’s have a wonderful, fun, profitable Holiday Season at these events! Hope to see you there!
Light Up Lauderdale
Thurs, Nov 9 6 – 8 pm @ Esplanade Park

Light Up the Galt
Thurs, Nov 30 6 – 9 pm @ Beach Community Center 3351 NE 33rd Ave

CANCELLED 11/16 DUE TO FLOODING/ Thanksgiving Luncheon
2023-11-16 06:30 - 08:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
As we honor all Veterans during the month of November, join us for a memorable presentation on the Tuskegee Airmen
by LTC Thaddeus “Thad” Hamilton, US Army Retired

Highlights of Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton’s resume include:
Executive Board Member, Miami Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen
Legistlative Liasion, Military Officers Assoc. of America,
Broward County Chapter
Chair, City of Sunrise Veteran Advisory Board
As we give thanks for our bounty, please bring a side dish as we return to our traditional potluck luncheons at this special meeting. The Club will provide Turkey and Pumpkin Pie. So come show off Granny’s favorite side dish recipe and bring it TABLE READY (no cooking in the kitchen at the clubhouse.)

Luncheon is $25 Collected at the door (or online below) to offset ancillary expenses.
Luncheon RSVPing
If you plan to join us for lunch, please RSVP by clicking the link below and purchasing a ticket. IF YOU WISH TO PAY CASH OR CHECK AT THE DOOR, select the option at checkout to “pay by check.” This will be your RSVP, it will allow us to plan accordingly and feed everyone who RSVP’s while minimizing waste, and will still give you the flexibility to pay cash/check when you arrive at the door.

Hosted by Sally Alshouse
Community Outreach Chair, FLWC
sawcr@aol.com
954.494.0197

Tickets:
Purchase Luncheon Tickets Here

https://givebutter.com/Nov2023

COOKIE BOOTH @ Light Up Lauderdale
2023-11-09 13:00 - 15:30 | FL
Our club will be hosting our annual Cookie Booth at the usual 3 Light Up events: Esplanade Park, Oceanside Park and the Galt.
As usual we will need our Bakers Extraordinaire and our Booth Workers Extraordinaire to make this season a profitable one for our club house maintenance costs. It really is a fun, festive time of the year to work the booth with friends! Please contact Dianne at Dianne@DianneCongdon.com (type “Cookies” in the subject line of your email)
Bakers please mark the baked goods w/descriptions/variations and package them to sell for $3 each. Any other questions please see/email Dianne.
Let’s have a wonderful, fun, profitable Holiday Season at these events! Hope to see you there!
Light Up Lauderdale
Thurs, Nov 9 6 – 8 pm @ Esplanade Park

Light Up the Beach
Thurs, Nov 16 5:30 – 8:30 @ Oceanside Park, Las Olas

Light Up the Galt
Thurs, Nov 30 6 – 9 pm @ Beach Community Center 3351 NE 33rd Ave

November Board Meeting
2023-11-08 13:00 - 15:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

October Member Meeting
2023-10-19 07:30 - 09:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Thursday, October 19th 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
The “Health and Wellness Committee” will be chairing our October Membership meeting and luncheon!
Our guest speaker will be author, professional speaker, trainer, two-time TEDx Speaker featured on TED.com, Curator, and Coach… Claudia-Jean Virga!
She created/founded the CHAT Communication System that will give us insight into our individual style so we can effectively communicate with our friends, family and co-workers!
The luncheon will be prepared and presented by our own Hibiscus Kitchen.
Luncheon costs $25.00 online and $30.00 at the door,
please see purchase button below.

October Board Meeting
2023-10-11 14:00 - 16:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

September Member Meeting
2023-09-21 07:30 - 09:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
JoAnn Smith Tribute Luncheon

For our first official member meeting after our summer break, we will be honoring our recently passed longest-standing President of the FLWC, JoAnn Smith with a luncheon. Come hear or share funny stories of JoAnn and laugh with us as we celebrate her life.

September Board Meeting
2023-09-13 14:00 - 16:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

FLWC Literacy Committee Meeting (Final for 2023)
2023-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Wednesday August 16th at 5:00 pm @ the clubhouse. We will be brainstorming/discussing plans for Literacy initiatives for the 2023/2024 year.
We are making a lovely impact locally and are excited to have many people brainstorm the various creative ways we can continue to support our community’s students in small ways and big. Thank you for your input and support! Hope to see you there!
Connie Donnelly, Robin Rohrs
Literacy Committee Co-Chairs

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals August 11
2023-08-11 14:00 - 18:00 | FL
Starlight Musicals – Begin June 9 – August 11 Every Friday!
FLWC Sweet Shoppe will be there selling cookies – Bakers needed/ Fund Raiser Raffles DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
https://www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/special-events/special-events/starlight-musicals
This is the SUMMER SCHEDULE – NO OFFICIAL CLUBHOUSE MEETINGS UNTIL September 21 Hosted by Education

August Board Meeting
2023-08-09 14:00 - 16:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals August 4
2023-08-04 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals July 28
2023-07-28 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals July 21
2023-07-21 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals July 14
2023-07-14 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals July 7
2023-07-07 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals June 30
2023-06-30 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC Literacy Committee Meeting CORRECTED DATE
2023-06-28 13:00 - 14:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Tuesday, June 28 at 5:00 pm @ the clubhouse (SORRY, NOT JUNE 20TH). We will be discussing plans for Literacy initiatives for the 2023/2024 year.
We are making a lovely impact locally and are excited to have many people brainstorm the various creative ways we can continue to support our community’s students in small ways and big. Thank you for your input and support! Hope to see you there!
Connie Donnelly, Robin Rohrs
Literacy Committee Co-Chairs

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals June 23
2023-06-23 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals June 16
2023-06-16 14:00 - 18:00 | FL

June Board Meeting
2023-06-14 14:00 - 16:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

FLWC @ Starlight Musicals June - August 2023
2023-06-09 15:00 - 18:00 | FL
Starlight Musicals – Beginning June 9 – August 11 Every Friday!
FLWC Sweet Shoppe will be there selling cookies – Bakers needed/ Fund Raiser Raffles DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
https://www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/special-events/special-events/starlight-musicals
This is the SUMMER SCHEDULE – NO OFFICIAL CLUBHOUSE MEETINGS UNTIL September 21 Hosted by Education

New Member Orientation
2023-05-23 14:30 - 15:30 | FL
New Member Orientation! Tuesday, May 23, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Come learn all about the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, what we do, who we are and how you can participate and enjoy the club community! Meet current club members and ask all the questions you want! We will be covering GFWC Committees and opportunities to volunteer.
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!
Bring a friend, see you there!
(Hosted by our Membership Secretary Dianne Congdon)
Questions? email Dianne@DianneCongdon.com

May Member Meeting
2023-05-18 07:30 - 09:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
“Come Fly Away in May” Member Meeting & Luncheon!

Member Luncheon this Thursday May 18th, sponsored by Membership Secretary Dianne Congdon. Come find out what fun things we are doing this summer! Bring a friend, because we are having New Member Orientation the following week on May 23!
Catered Lunch 11:30-1:00 pm $25
pay at door or click link below:
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Questions? email Dianne@DianneCongdon.com

May Board Meeting
2023-05-16 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-10 14:00 - 16:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

"Spring into Blues" annual Women & Blues Event
2023-05-05 14:30 - 18:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Join the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club second annual celebration of Women in Blues, Friday, May 5th, 2023 for our event: “Spring into Blues”!
Mary Washington Brooks is the program coordinator. Mary Washington Brooks has performed in the “National Women in Blues Showcase” in Memphis. Participating in the event are some of South Florida’s top female blues vocalists, Mary Washington Brooks, , Liz Sharp, Cheryl Arena, Pamela Knight, Pat Hunter, and Honey Franciscus. Backing the women are band members Alfred Freund – guitar, Sonnyboy Williams – keyboard, Stueyblue – saxaphone, Mike Ancona – bass guitar and Steven Jeremia on drums.
As a part of our event we will be selling tickets for a special drawing: We’re pleased to announce that the jetBlue Travel Certificates are back. The winning tickets are valued at $2,100 and are good on any jetBlue destinations…subject to availability….and will expire on April,2024. You do not need to be present to win!
The winning ticket will be for two certificates and will be chosen in a special drawing on May 18,2023 at the FLWC Monthly meeting.
This event is being catered by Tom Azar, owner of the new restaurant “Broad Shoulders” located at 2822 E. Commercial Blvd. Tom was the former executive sous chef for Emeril Lagasse, whose various establishments were located in New Orleans, Miami and Orlando.
Tickets include a specialty drink and appetizers. There will be an additional cash bar available!
Advance tickets for Spring into Blues are $50 each. Ticket prices will be $60 at the door. We encourage you to buy tickets in advance! You may also purchase your jetBlue drawing tickets in advance along with your event ticket. The ticket prices are as follows….One ticket..$10.00/Three tickets..$25.00/Seven tickets..$50.00 which may be purchased with your event ticket.
The event and the jetBlue ticket raffle are a fundraiser for our historically designated clubhouse which was built in 1917. Due to both age and weather the clubhouse requires a new roof loan at a cost of $80,000 and outside paint of $7000.
The mission of the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club (FLWC) is to engage the women of Fort Lauderdale as volunteers who make a recognizable difference in addressing civic, educational, cultural and humanitarian needs in our community and beyond.
The FLWC promotes charitable and educational activities through volunteerism and was incorporated before the City of Fort Lauderdale. The Club is a [501(c)(3)] not-for-profit with Federal Tax ID number 59-0673290

April Member Meeting & Luncheon
2023-04-20 07:30 - 09:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Conservation Committee Chair Jami Zurita will be chairing this meeting. Our meetings are always free! Luncheon is optional.
To purchase a luncheon ticket click here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sIeVj7Zh7Xq9EY289
