Meetings
We welcome you to visit us at a meeting. We have eight meetings each year, in:
February September
March October
April November
May December.
Members pay $25 annual dues, and are not asked to do any fundraising. The program year begins in September, and the schedule of programs will be posted below when available.
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All Club meetings will start at Noon and are held at the Northside Events & Social Club at 2100 E. 71st Street. A lunch will precede each meeting and program, and reservations need to be made by the preceding Wednesday by email to amwitt3@aol.com.
Upcoming Meetings
2025-2026
September 16 2026
We’ll discuss Club history, and the creation, by many hands, of the Club quilt. We will also recognize past presidents.
October 21
2026
October 4-10 is Banned Books Week 2026, sponsored by the American Library Association and the Banned Books Week Coalition. Deb Lambert is Indianapolis Marion County Library’s Chief Collection Manager and has spent decades dealing with challenges relating to book acquisition and intellectual freedoms.
November 18
2026
Using unique and ancient instruments, the Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra performs a combination of traditional and modern Chinese music at libraries and other events around Central Indiana. Stan Jacobs and Donna Chan will tell us the history of this orchestra, fill us in on some of the instruments and players, and give us demonstrations.
December 16
2026
Our annual Christmas Tea. This year we will be making Christmas cookies and hear about some very special cookie cutters and cookie molds.
January
2027
No meeting.
February 17
2027
It’s Orchid Show time at Newfields! Ian Wilhite, Senior Horticulturalist, Greenhouse Manager and Indianapolis’ answer to Nero Wolfe, will tell us all about orchids, the history of the Orchid Show at Newfields, and answer questions about his favorite flower and the challenges of running a greenhouse.
March 17
2027
​Joanne Bennett, Managing Director of the Brown County Art Guild, will tell us about the history and the numerous activities the Guild sponsors to promote fine art in Indiana and, indeed, across the country. Joanne has extensive experience managing arts organizations, including 20 years with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
April 21
2027
As always, our annual concert, compliments of our Butler University Music Scholarship winners.
May 19
2027
Annual Day where we recognize and honor this year’s scholarship recipients. New officers will be installed.
Highlights from Previous Meetings
2025-2026
September 10 2025
Our first meeting of the 2025-2026 Club Year! Today is Ruth Hartley’s 102nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Ruth! It is also the day we celebrate our past Club Presidents, Ruth Hartley and Susan DeVoss. Our speaker, Abby Harlan will tell us all about Medical Mutts, an organization that trains service dogs and, should the client prefer, trains owner’s own dogs as service dogs. All dogs chosen to be trained by Medical Mutts are rescue dogs. (I think Abby might be bringing a four-legged guest to our meeting.)
October 8
2025
Today’s program will be dedicated to finance. David Roth from the Royal Bank of Canada and Liz Allison, WDC’S accountant will discuss our Club’s financial situation and answer questions you might have regarding your very own monetary picture.
November 12
2025
William Kmitta, of the Cicero Police will be our presenter. William can answer many of our questions about local law enforcement and also promises to share information on personal safety, e.g., when in a parking lot after dark) and how to help friends in trouble.
December 10
2025
Our annual Christmas Tea! Just as we did in 2023, we will entertain ourselves. Caroling? Gift exchange? Stories? The only sure thing is that we will have FUN!
January
2026
No meeting.
February 11
2026
Enjoy watching artist Cynthia Young experiment with media, color combinations, and techniques used to create one of her paintings, giving them a look of spontaneity.
March 11
2026
WDC’s very own Angie Obergfell will answer any questions gardening-challenged members may have about their own gardens, how to design new gardens, and tell us about her personal gardening service.
April 8
2026
Our annual concert. Our Butler University music scholarship winners will amaze and entertain us with their annual concert., compliments of our Butler University Music Scholarship winners.
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May 13
2026
Annual Day where we recognize and honor this year’s scholarship recipients. New officers will be installed.
Interested in more meeting information?
Contact us!
317.408.6947