A holiday around the world with decorations from our own Palisades Women’s Club membership made our Holiday Party one to remember. Our Social planning leadership did a wonderful job making this a special and memorable evening. Asia, South America, Africa and Europe were themes for the four stations at the corners of the room. Delicious … More Dec. 4 Holiday Party
The Gardening Girls joined together for a visit to Duke Mansion again. This time, it was to enjoy the fall color in the gardens, seasonal plants and vegetables coming out as the weather cools, and to tour the historic site again. The visit began with a tour through the building. We enjoyed a peek of … More Gardening Girls Fall Duke Mansion Tour
Our guest Louise Sullivan from Y Readers with PWC reading enthusiasts. … More Nov. 4 General Meeting
Bring your gently loved children’s books for Y Readers to the Nov. General Meeting. The Palisades Women’s Club is supporting the Y-Readers of Charlotte this Nov. by bringing in gently used or new children’s books to donate to the program. It is a great time to sort through your home library for gently read books … More Y Readers – Nov. Meeting Service Project
The first meeting of the 2019-2020 Gardening Girls Auxiliary group met on Oct. 1. The meeting was at the lovely Garden Cafe in York. http://www.thegardencafeyorksc.com/ The club identified the types of gardening activities and outings that would be part of this year’s plan. Each exciting endeavor has an organizer from the group who will work … More Gardening Girls – Next up Amelie’s and Blackhawk Garden Center
On September 26, 2019, thirteen members from the Palisades Women’s Club volunteered their time and energy to a worthy cause, Loaves & Fishes. Members either met in the club house parking lot to carpool or joined us at Loaves and Fishes, 648 Griffith Rd, Charlotte. We volunteer from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. If you’re … More Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Projects
Meeting Agenda There was a wonderful turnout for the first PWC general meeting held Wednesday, September 11th. After a moment of reflection, the PWC members warmly welcomed its new president, Darla Callaghan. PWC board members spoke to the upcoming seasons social and service events, new policies, website communication, membership standing, and auxiliary group sign-ups. For … More 2019-2020 Kick-off Luncheon
The Palisades Women’s Club welcomed the new year (2019 – 2020) by going back to 1985! The theme of the party was Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. And have fun they did!! Annie Maier, Social Chair, and Nicole Sodrick, Vice Social Chair, planned and organized this most fun party. Many thanks to these ladies for … More Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
The setting for the PWC End of the Year Party was lovely, the food was wonderful, the DJ was excellent, and the music was lively. The theme for our last party of the year was a Clambake. Our Chef prepared steamed shrimp, clams, mussels, clam chowder, corn on the cobb, corn bread, sliced watermelon and … More PWC End of Year Party – Clam Bake
The Duke Mansion and Garden Tour May 2 was a fabulous treat for those of us that love gardens, history, and time together with others sharing the same passions. The tour began with a delicious lunch at 300 East in Dillworth. Check out the menu at http://www.300east.net/ There were twelve Gardening Girls that joined us … More Garden Girls Duke Mansion and Gardens Tour
Earlier this year (2019), PWC adopted its new organizational logo. The letters, P.W.C surrounded by the title of Palisades Women’s Club, Service-Social-Community, is forever going to identify this dynamic group of Charlotte women. With this logo as the focus, the PWC Sewing Club is creating a banner that will grace the general meeting podium. A … More PWC Sewing Club Big Reveal for 2019-2020 Season
Author Annie MaierPhotographer Nilly Farrell On April 6, 2019, the Social Committee hosted “A Night with the Knights.” For anyone new to the area, the Knights are Charlotte’s AAA Baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. Saturday was a beautiful day for baseball and kicked off the opening weekend for the 2019-2020 season. The … More A Night with the Knights
The group of nineteen Day Trippers car pooled to the station and hopped on the CATS Train to visit NODA on a beautiful day April 11, 2019. We were a group excited to be walking down historic Tryon street on a sunny day. There were both veteran Charlotteans and newcomers, all eager to learn more … More Day Trippers NODA Trip
Thank you for helping us evaluate the experiences and goals of the PWC membership. We want to make sure we continue to meet the needs of our membership, so your participation in the survey was greatly appreciated. Eighty two members responded to the 23 question survey, allowing us to have a very high confidence in … More Palisades Women’s Club Survey Results
The PWC April general meeting on Wednesday 3, 2019, was one that Service Chair, Ginny Quattropani, and Beds for Kid’s coordinator, Linda Nickell, will remember as one of the most charitable from its members. Charity Goal The April PWC Service Project had a goal to fully furnish a home with beds and essential furniture for … More PWC Sponsors a Beds for Kids Family
The group met to carpool to the CATs station and take the train. Easy, fun, and no worries about parking! A beautiful day allowed the group to wander in and out of the variety of unusual, independent stores. The South End is mostly small shops with a variety of unusual goods and services. The best … More South End Day Trip
Congratulations to Katie Grimm, Matinee Madam of the year! Katie selected the most winning categories at Connie Lowry’s Academy Awards Brunch for the Matinee Madams on Feb. 19. Everyone attending brought a breakfast dish to share and there was some wonderful Food enjoyed by all. As the group entered Connie’s home they were given a … More Katie Grimm Matinee Madam of the Year
Annie Maier and Nicole Sodrick sponsored a well-attended outing to the Muddy River Distillery located on the Catawba River in Belmont Saturday afternoon March 16, 2019. Lunch The group gathered at Nellie’s Southern Kitchen for lunch prior to the tour of the local Distillery. Tour Much is to be learned from taking a tour of … More Rum on the River
The Potluck Group was created by PWC members as a means of having regular social gatherings centered around communal food. The group has decided to meet six times per year and spouses/partners are welcome. These gatherings provide members with a fantastic opportunity to get to know their neighbors, make new friends, and enjoy some truly … More Couples Potluck Dinner
Great skin doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by appointment. The group of 9 PWC Day Trippers had a lovely day full of spa treatments, relaxation, a delicious lunch and time to chat together on Thurs., Feb. 28. People returned home feeling rejuvenated and with a new spring in their step, lovely freshly painted nails, … More Day Trippers Spa Day
The weather is warming up and the gardens of the Palisades are beginning to awaken. You will start seeing dirt under the fingernails of the PWC Gardening Girls! The group gathered for lunch at the Garden Cafe, in the nearby historical town of York, SC on Thurs. March 14. The Club met to plan out … More Gardening Girls Spring Lunch
A progressive dinner (US), or safari supper (UK), is a dinner party with successive courses prepared and eaten at the residences of different hosts. Usually this involves the consumption of one course at each location. Wikipedia On January 26, 2019 many members of the Palisades Women’s Club enjoyed a Progressive Dinner organized by our Social … More PWC Hosts a Progressive Dinner
Beyond the walls between the artist’s intentions and the visitor’s interpretations, you’ll find the Mint Museum. The trip to the Mint Museum was perfect. The museum has something for everyone’s taste. Pottery, paintings, woodwork and a temporary collage exhibit. Dinner was right on site and was amazing with a backdrop of city lights. Sandi Wessel … More 6 Day Trippers Comment on Charlotte’s Mint Museum
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel Board News | Guidelines As our membership grows, so does the opportunity for each member to be involved in a variety of activities and events PWC offers. With these opportunities, we want to ensure we stay true to our mission and purpose. … More New Organizational Guidelines
PWC Service in 2019 The PWC Service Committee welcomes all members, new and old, to be apart of the Loving Hearts and Helping Hands campaign to start the 2019 year. Loving Hearts and Helpful Hands is the name of our new PWC blog section that helps share the news about the service side of PWC. … More Loving Hearts & Helping Hands
The Palisades Women’s Club has a cooking club. The group has organized to meet once a month at the home of a member that is the designated hostess. Kathleen Juhl, our PWC president, volunteered to be the first guinea pig, oh… I mean the club’s first hostess. Kathleen had us cook a dinner for two … More Dinner for 2
Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing. Whether it’s sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens. — … More PWC is 140+ Members Strong
