PAST PROGRAMS 2025-2026
September 23, 2025 – 12:30pm
Troy Hammond, Comedian – Life is What It Is
Dessert: Apple Crisp with Ice Cream
Pictured: Troy Hammond – Troy Hammond with Cynthy Glinski, Program Chair –
Mary Steed-May, President (reading notes) –
October 28, 2025 – 12:30
Randel Rodgers, Executive Director, Greenlawn Cemetery
History of Greenlawn Cemetery
Dessert: Pumpkin Pie
Pic: Halloween Ladies; Rhonda Lahey, Pam Clawson, Marilou Beachler, Linda Figula
November – no meeting
December 9, 2025 – 11:00am
Holiday Luncheon (cash bar)
Kilbourne Singers – Worthington Kilbourne High School
Menu: Salad, Rolls and Butter, Grilled Boneless Pork Chop
with Bourbon Glaze, Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes,
Grilled Vegetable Medley. Pecan Ice Cream Ball with Hot Fudge
Vegetarian: Pasta Primavera with Marinara Sauce
Pics: Singers posing; singers pose with members in foreground;
Singers and members; Singers with instructor
Kilbourne Singers
January – no meeting
February 24, 2026 – 12:30pm
Dick W. Burry, Photographer – Tour of the Supreme Court Building
Dessert: Carrot Cake
March 24, 2026 – 12:30pm
Michelle Wilson and Maureen Emoff, Experience Columbus – Fun Things to Do
Allocations presented to recipients
Dessert: Cheesecake Parfait
April 28, 2026 – 12:00pm – Interest Fair
12:30pm – Social time
1:00pm – Fashion Show
General Meeting
Election of 2026-2027 Officers
PAST PROGRAMS 2024-2025
September 24, 2024 – 12:30pm Social – 1:00pm General Meeting
Music for Healing and Transition
Presented by member Kate Dean-Haidet PHD, RN and
Lori Beals, O.D., CMP Kate and Lori demonstrate.
October 22, 2024 – 12:30pm Social – 1:00pm General Meeting
Campaign Humor and Other Amusing Election Anecdotes
Presented by Jeri Diehl-Cusack, M.L.S.
December 10, 2024 – 11:00am
Holiday Luncheon
Music of the Season, Worthington Christian High School Choir
January 28, 2025 – 12:30pm Social – 1:00pm General Meeting
How to be Successful with Houseplants
Presented by Susie Maynard, Master Gardener and
Owner of Susie’s Tropical Interiors
February 25, 2025 – 12:30pm Social – 1:00pm General Meeting
Promoting Worthington Through Business
Presented by Matt Lofy, Executive Director of the Worthington
Chamber of Commerce
March 25, 2025 – 12:30pm Social – 1:00pm General Meeting
W.G, The Opium-Addicted, Pistol Toting Preacher
Who Raised the First Federal African American Union Troops,
Donna Burch and William Burch, siblings and descendants of
W. G. Raymond and authors of this historical biography who recently
completed a screenplay adaption of the book.
2025 Allocation recipients. Griswold Center’s Julie Stoltz, WWC President Jody Ort
Presenters and Recipients. Click here for more about allocations.
April 22, 2025 – 12:00pm Interest Fair – 12:30pm Social
1:00pm General Meeting – Spring Fashion Show by Evolverie
Marilou Beachler became an Honorary Life Member at the April 2025 General Meeting. This honor is bestowed upon a Past President 25 years after she has served as President. Marilou with current President Jody Ort and performing acceptance speech. Pictured: Jody Ort, President; Marilou Beachler, Honoree; Janet Mount-Campbell, Past President as she recounts Marilou’s years of service to WWV
Highlights of May General Meeting and Luncheon
Spring Luncheon, Musical Entertainment by Johnny Steiner
Installation of 2025-2026 Officers
Click here for pics and details
May 13, 2025 – 10:30am
Invocation – Dru Wielonski
Spring Luncheon, Musical Entertainment,
Singer Johnny Steiner – Kathy Pfendler (Program Director) with Johnny Steiner
Installation of 2025-2026 Officers
Swearing In Ceremony –
Conducted by Janet Morgan, Past President.
Mary Steed-May, President; Joyce Lohner, President-Elect;
Cynthy Glinski First Vice-President, (Program Director).
Helen O’Meara, Asst. First Vice Pres.; Jackie Kaps, Second Vice Pres. (Hospitality);
Mona Deringer, Recording Secretary; Lisa Apery, Treasurer; Bev Ryan, Asst Treasurer;
Jutta Wait, Second Year Director.
Each Officer was presented with a spice which represented the duties of the office.
Mary Steed-May was presented with the Gavel and a President’s Pin by
Past President Jody Ort.
PAST PROGRAMS 2023-2024
May 14, 2024 -Spring Luncheon 11:00am (change of regular time)
Program features Elmer Cabotage at the Piano
Installation of Elected Officers
Presentation of Appointed Officers
Farewell Speech by Pam Clawson outgoing President
Acceptance Speech by President Jody Ort
Click here to see Pics from Spring Luncheon
April 23, 2024 – General Meeting 12:00pm (change of regular time)
Interest Group Fair (12:00 – 12:30 pm) (Click here to see posters) and
Click here to see Fashion Show by ModeAlise 1:15
2024-2025 Elected Officers Election
Pictured: Mary Butterfield, Recording Secretary; Lisa Aspery, Assistant Treasurer;
Kathy Pfendler, Program Director; Mary Steed-May, President-Elect; Jody Ort, President;
Jackie Kaps, Hospitality Director; Barb Keister, Corresponding Secretary;
Joyce Lohner, Treasurer; Pam Clawson, Past President.
Click here to see Elected Officers Board.
Click here to see 2024 Allocation Recipients in attendance at March meeting.
April Dessert: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Reservation Deadline: April 16, 2024 – contact Merci Katz or
email wwcofoh@gmail.com
(Members may attend without a reservation, but dessert may not be available)
March 26, 2024 – General Meeting 12:30pm
Coffee, tea, dessert. (donations appreciated)
2024-2025 Elected Officer Slate was announced
Voting at April General Meeting, Installation May Luncheon
“Getting to Know our Community Resources.”
Presented by Panel of 2024 Allocation Recipients
Reservation Deadline March 19, 2024, Contact Merci Katz or email
March Dessert: Cheesecake Parfait
WWCofOH@gmail.com
February 27, 2024 – General Meeting 12:30pm
Coffee, tea, dessert. (donations appreciated)
“Gardening with Hungry Deer”
Presented by Tisa Watts, Columbus Garden School
December 12, 2023 – Holiday Luncheon 11:00am (note time)
Entertainment: Worthington Kilbourne High School Choir
October 24, 2023 – General Meeting 12:30pm
Coffee, tea, dessert. (donations appreciated)
“Haunting Tales and Stories for the Season”
Presented by Joyce Geary, Professional Storyteller
New Members Accepted October 2023
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – (CHANGED TO THIRD WEEK) 12:30pm
“Highlights of 90 Years of Worthington Women’s Club Garden of Friendship”
Presented by WWC Historian, Dru Wielonski
The Past Presidents attending were greeted.
Past Programs 2022-2023
May 29, 2023, Worthington Memorial Day Parade.
The new magnetic Worthington Women’s Club signs were paraded for the first time
with Past Presidents Mona Deringer, Jutta Wait and Mary-Lou Luebbe-Gearhart aboard.
May 16, 2023, Spring Luncheon 10:30am -Installation of officers
‘Birds of Worthington’ – Dr. Bernard Master, Internationally recognized birder and author, as presenter.
More Spring Luncheon Pictures!
April 25, 2023, General Meeting and Interest Fair 12:00
‘Recent Advancements in Health Care’ with Dr Gary Hinzman as presenter.
March 28, 2023, General Meeting 12:30 ‘Native American Warriors of the 20th Century’
with Gregory Edmonds as presenter.
Click here to read about The Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana from Pam Clawson.
Allocation recipients recognized at meeting:
McConnell Arts Center, $150; Worthington Bridges, $200;
Worthington Historical Society, $300; Worthington Libraries, $100;
Worthington Resource Pantry, $200; SWIM/Worthington Pools $100;
Worthington Salvation Army, $100. Total $1150.00.
Funds raised for allocation comes from Allocation Budget, Member Donations, Holiday Raffle and Memorial Donations.
February 28, 2023, General Meeting 12:30 ‘Mindfulness as We Age’, presented by Ellen Seigel, LISW-S.
Be Happy No Matter What
January 31,2023, General Meeting 12:30 ‘Moving Forward in 2023′,
Matt Lofy, Executive Director of The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
DECEMBER 13, 2022 Holiday Luncheon 11:00am Entertainment Provided by Tim Berridge, guitarist
December History Poster 1940’s
Current Events Group hosted Dr. Marianna Klochko, who presented Ukraine Relief Program
Members opted to donate $10 each to fund in lieu of Gift Exchange this year.
November 20, 2022 – Art Study Group presents Jenny Campbell, Aging with Attitude
