Past Events - Woman's Club of Royersford

April's Library Storytime

The Woman’s Club of Royersford had a delightful time hosting Story Time on Friday, April 24! Kathy brought plenty of laughs as she read I Love to Eat Bugs by John Strejan—a fun tale about a frog who proudly shares his love of all things buggy. The story took a surprising twist when the frog met a crocodile who prefers frogs for lunch…sending our little hero hopping away in a hurry!

The fun didn’t stop there—children joined in with songs and fingerplays that kept everyone smiling and engaged. After the story, each child created their very own frog masterpiece, bringing the theme to life in a creative way. And to top it all off, the final activity was especially delicious!
A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped make Story Time such a fun and memorable experience for all.

April's Program

Our April club meeting was a memorable occasion, celebrating both our nation’s 250th anniversary and the club’s 112th anniversary. The dining room was beautifully decorated with red, white, and blue banners and fresh floral arrangements, creating a festive, patriotic atmosphere. Two specially designed cakes honored each milestone and added to the spirit of the celebration.

Guests enjoyed viewing scrapbooks that showcased the club’s rich history, highlighting years of achievements and cherished memories. We were honored to welcome Michele Keim, Commander of the Royersford VFW, and Jack Lorenzo, Commander of the Spring City American Legion, who also attended in support of his wife and valued member, Maryann Lorenzo.

A highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Michele Rouzer of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who shared insights into the organization’s history along with engaging stories related to the Declaration of Independence.
The club also held its election of officers. We are pleased to announce the following board appointments: Maryann Gross, President; Peggy McCaslin, First Vice President; Chris O’Rourke, Second Vice President; and Linda Spivey, Corresponding Secretary. These officers will be formally installed at the May Members’ Meeting. We thank them for their willingness to serve and are confident in the club’s continued success under their leadership.

March's Library Storytime

The Woman’s Club of Royersford hosted a Story Time event at the Royersford Library on Friday morning. The program welcomed 15 children, offering them an engaging and interactive experience centered around reading and crafts.

During the event, Kathy captivated the children by reading The Golden Egg by Margaret Wise Brown. The children actively participated in the storytelling, making the session lively and enjoyable for everyone.

Following the story, the craft session complemented the book. Each child received materials to cut out an egg shape, which they then decorated using stickers, crinkled tissue paper, and crayons. This hands-on activity allowed the children to express their creativity while connecting with the story’s theme.

After the crafts, the children enjoyed Easter cookies and received a special golden egg filled with a chocolate bunny, making the experience even more memorable.

The Woman’s Club of Royersford extends a heartfelt thank you to volunteers Carol, Katharine, Kathy, and Debbie, who contributed their time and enthusiasm to ensure the event was a success.

March's Program Presented Janet Miller-Everland, Founder of Julia's Grace Foundation®

At our March meeting, Janet Miller-Everland, founder for Julia's Grace Foundation® spoke about Julia's Foundation®. Julia Grace Everland passed away from cancer in September 2013. Janet spoke about her daughter, Julia's courageous battle with cancer and her pledge to fulfill Julia's last 10 wishes for joy, happiness, and inner peace. To honor Julia’s memory, the foundation was founded to continue her generous spirit and carry forward Julia’s kindness, warmth, and compassion. The foundation is dedicated to spreading her love and the unique comfort of her hugs to others, ensuring that her presence remains felt in the lives of many. Through its initiatives, Julia’s Grace Foundation® strives to keep Julia’s legacy alive by supporting those in need and inspiring acts of generosity in the community. Please go to this website to learn more about how you can help.
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February’s Program Presented Dana Holmes, owner of Home Sweet Homes

The club’s program for February featured an engaging presentation by Dana Holmes, the owner of Home Sweet Homes. Dana’s business operates under the motto, “Simplifying modern living with easy organization.” During her talk, Dana showcased a variety of before-and-after photos illustrating the impressive transformations she achieved in her clients’ spaces. These included closets, garages, sheds, and other areas that often become cluttered or disorganized.

February's Library Storytime

February’s story time at the Royersford Public Library featured The Mitten, read by volunteer Kathy, who kept the children engaged throughout the story. Afterward, the children made decorated mitten crafts and enjoyed mitten-shaped cookies Pam brought. Members Pam, Carol, Sue, Kathy, and Debbie L. attended, helping create a welcoming and memorable experience for everyone.

January Library Time

Kathy led the story time by reading the book 123 Penguins to the children at the Royersford Public Library. Following the reading, the children participated in a creative activity where they colored and cut out their own penguin figures.

For snack time, the children enjoyed Penguin Cheddar crackers along with juice. The event was made more enjoyable by the participation of club members Carol, Linda, Kathy, and Sue, who contributed to the morning’s fun atmosphere.

November's Program

Annie’s Home was the focus of November’s program. This organization is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for pregnant and parenting women. The community at Annie’s Home empowers these women, helping them take positive and effective action for themselves and their children.

For those interested in learning more about Annie’s Home or seeking support, additional information is available at info@annieshome.org.

Storytime at Royersford Library

This November at the Royersford Library, Kathy H. led a delightful story time session featuring the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. The children listened attentively as Kathy brought the story to life. After the story, the children participated in a creative craft activity. They used play dough and cookie cutters to make imaginative shapes inspired by the story.

Naturally, the snack for the day was chocolate chip cookies, complementing the theme of the story and bringing smiles to the children. A heartfelt thank you goes to the dedicated volunteers who made this event possible: Kathy H., Pa M., Katharine, and Sue S.

2025 Holiday Bazaar

The Holiday Bazaar attracted a wonderful turnout from the community. Attendees enjoyed a variety of crafts that were skillfully created by club members. In addition to the crafts, there was an assortment of baked goods, raffle baskets, and many other treasures for visitors to discover.

A special thank you goes to Chris O’Rourke and the many dedicated volunteers who worked together to ensure the event’s success. A special thank you to SFCC staff for their help. The support and participation from everyone involved made the Holiday Bazaar a memorable occasion. See all the photos from the event here!

October's Program

In October, our guest speaker was Laura Kasper, who provided an insightful presentation about Girls Spark. Girls Spark is an organization dedicated to educating and empowering teenage girls, with a focus on supporting their mental, social, economic, and overall well-being. The organization’s mission is to “Spark” a brighter future for young women by equipping them with the tools and confidence they need today.

Girls Spark offers a variety of programs designed to help girls navigate the challenges of modern social life. These include clubs, summits, workshops, and many other opportunities aimed at fostering personal growth and resilience. Through these initiatives, Girls Spark ensures that young women are prepared to face and overcome the unique obstacles they encounter in today’s world.

October 2025 Library Lesson

The October library lesson began with Linda reading the story Little Blue Truck Halloween to the children. This engaging story set the tone for a fun and interactive session. Following the reading, the children participated in a hands-on craft activity. Each child had the opportunity to create and color their own truck. They further decorated their trucks by gluing on wheels and headlights, allowing them to personalize their creations. To end the lesson on a sweet note, Nilla wafers were served in cute cups, which the children enjoyed together. Special thanks go to Linda, Kathy, Lorraine, Carol, and Debbie for volunteering their time and efforts to work with the children at the library. Their support helped make the lesson a success.

September 2025 Library Lesson

In September, the Woman's Club of Royersford organized a delightful story time session at the Royersford Library. This month's featured book was "Pete the Cat," read by Pam to an eager group of children. After enjoying the story, the children participated in a creative activity by coloring pictures of Pete the Cat. The results were charming and brought smiles to everyone’s faces. For a fun and healthy snack, each child received a treat that looked like Pete the Cat’s face, cleverly made using one half of an English muffin. A heartfelt thank you goes out to club members Katharine, Pam, Sue, and Carol for their dedication in preparing and leading this month’s engaging library lesson.

Commencement Awards at Spring-Ford High School 2025

The commencement awards for Spring-Ford High School were presented on May 22, 2025, at the Commencement Award Ceremony. The Woman's Club of Royersford presented five scholarships:

1. The Tammy Klotzbach Scholarship for Outstanding Service to the Community: This is given in memory of our valued friend and member of WCR, who gave generously of her time and talents in service to the community. This award is presented to Abby Tuturice who exemplifies extraordinary service to the community.

2. WCR Musical Theatre Award: This award is given to Avery Rafalowski who has shown dedication and outstanding participation in SF musical theatre productions.

3. WCR Creative Writing Award: This award recognizes Emily Frey for her excellence in creative writing.

4. WCR Excellence in Art Scholarship: This award is given to Lauren Latey who has displayed excellence in art education.

5. WCR Written/Spoken English Award: This scholarship is given to Stella Stein for her excellence in written and spoken English.

2025 Festival of Arts

Each year the club hosts a Festival of the Arts contest to celebrate and recognize the talented and brilliant art students who attend Spring-Ford High School in grades 7-12. We are so proud of these young artists who captured our hearts and souls with their amazing artistic works. Congratulations to everyone who participated and especially the winners. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Here are the Woman's Club of Royersford Festival of the Arts 2025 Winners.

Royersford Night Out

Royersford Night Out brought the community together. A few members from the Woman’s Club of Royersford participated in this great event. Thanks Royersford for coming out and supporting our town.

May 2025 Library Lesson

Woman’s Club of Royersford hosted Story-time at Royersford Public Library Friday morning. Kathy read Going on a Bear Hunt and the kids' craft was a bear face that they colored and added eyes and a nose. The snack was honey and chocolate chip graham cracker bears. Kathy also had an interacted puppet named Ernie for the children. Next story time is May 30. Fun time had by all. Members Kathy, Katharine, Pam and Carol joined in the fun.

2025 Designer Bag Bingo was a BIG Success!

FUN! FUN! FUN! Excitement and laughter filled the air at this year’s bingo event. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our fundraiser. Thank you to all our club members who created or contributed gift cards, raffle baskets, and to our bingo committee members for all their hard work and time. In addition, a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up and clean up our bingo event at the firehouse.

March 2025 Library Lesson

Happy Birthday Doctor Seuss! The volunteers from the Woman’s Club of Royersford hosted story time at Royersford Public Library. In honor of Dr. Suess’s birthday, Kathy read "Mr. Brown can Moo Can You?" written by Dr. Suess. The children created hats modeled after Dr. Suess’s hat. They cut out hats and the kids colored and added stickers. The Moo cookies were made by Ann Marie. It was a fun morning for everyone. Thank you, volunteers: Kathy, Linda, Carol and Ann Marie.

Adello Vineyard and Winery

Several members of the club visited Adello Vineyard and Winery. All of their fruit wines are made with locally grown fruits. Pictured are Linda, Rita, Pam, Carol, and Deb. It was a wonderful way to spend a Friday afternoon.

January 2025 Library Lesson

December’s story time complimented our snowy, winter weather. Kathy read “There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow.” Following the story, the children used homemade playdough balls. They rolled out the balls and used cookie cutters in various shapes. Before leaving, the children enjoyed snowy, powdered donut holes or balls. Thank you to Kathy Hagenbaugh, Pam Mertz, and Carol Hall for this library lesson.

December 2024 Library Lesson

This month the book Ten Little Snowmen was read to the children. After the story the children made a snowman of their own using small pieces of cut-up paper. Afterwards, they ate the snowman cupcakes that were made by Ann Marie. Thank you to the volunteers: Katharine, Pam, Ann Marie, Carol, and Kelly. Parents, please sign up at the library to see us on January 31 at the library for a fun time.

LeRoux Dance School Performance

At our December’s meeting, Kelly Stento, club member and CEO of LeRoux Dance School, arranged to have her dance students perform several dance numbers from Celebrate the Season. Their performances were breathtaking and beautiful. Their poise, grace, and performance delighted everyone. Thank you to Kelly Stento, dancers, and parents for giving us the opportunity to have them perform for us.