Women’s Society

Women's Society April Luncheon

We’re bringing back a popular speaker by popular demand! A while back, Anna Marie Linnabery enthralled us with the history of the titanic. She’s back to do it again with an engrossing account of the “splinter religions" that popped up in the mid-section of the Erie canal. The Mormons (now church of the latter-day saints) was not one of the “splinter" religions, but indeed has flourished, not in NY state, but in Utah. We’ll enjoy hearing about all of these attempts to place humanity in a godly context. We heard an interesting fact about the canal a while ago. It was responsible for pianos coming to Buffalo! Picture loading a piano in NYC onto a cart and driving said cart 400 miles to Buffalo! You would end up with a cart full of splinters is my guess! So, the gentle travel on the placid water was perfect for a relatively fragile instrument. Please come to enjoy what is certain to be fascinating. lively presentation!

Please make reservations for lunch with Sandy Van Every (sandyvanevery@yahoo.com). Members pay only $20, not-yet members $25.

Please bring a book or 5 or 12 to donate to our used book sale held at the beginning of May. Fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, or puzzles are most welcome. No textbooks or cookbooks, please. Puzzles are great (with all the pieces!) Please share what you’ve enjoyed. leave them on the steps leading to the elmwood door. Thank you!

Women's Society

Founded 150 years ago to promote fellowship and cooperation among our members and to sustain interest in Unitarian Universalist ideals, the Society remains a vital, active force in the contemporary life of the church. Membership in the Society is open to all and is gender-neutral. Dues are $25 per year, but membership is not necessary to participate in our activities and programs.

Our Speaker/Luncheon Series programs are diverse, stimulating, and interesting, ranging from musical entertainment to lectures from well-known local authors and academics, to presentations on area issues and civic concerns. Presenters are knowledgeable, personable, and enjoyable. Additionally, the Society organizes two outings each year: The Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada, and one other to a local site of interest to our membership. See announcements of upcoming events in the E-Blast (weekly newsletter) and the Monthly Newsletter.

Women’s Society Officers and Committee Chairs Officers: 

President – Lucy Sloan

Secretary – Linda Cohen

Treasurer – Kathy Ryan

Committee Chairs

Membership – Paulette Notaro

Luncheon Coordinator – Sandy Van Every

Hospitality is Tim Ashton

Publicity is Bonnie Botsford

The Women’s Society has made donations to the following charities:

Haven House International, Planned Parenthood, Cornerstone Manor, Gay and Lesbian Youth Services, WNY Women’s Foundation, Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier, Jericho Road Community Health Center, International Institute of Buffalo, Peaceprints(TM) of WNY, WNY Food Bank, Lion’s Club, VOICE Buffalo, WNY Peace Center, Food Not Bombs
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