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The Houston Heights Woman's Club offers a variety of community service, programs and social activities year-round. Whether you're looking for outreach service in our community, volunteer opportunities, exploring artistic expression through the Creativity Group, an engaging book club discussion through our Literary Group, enlightening and festive Weekday Activities Group programs and luncheons, a social hour get-together through our Weeknight and Weekend Activities, or getting involved in coordinating and planning Signature Events, the Club offers something to match the diverse interests of our membership. Club members also look forward to our annual Signature and Charitable Events offering a mix of social and community outreach endeavors: When our founding members adopted a Constitution and By-Laws in 1905, they added the clause "to aid and encourage charitable and educational interests of Houston Heights" as an integral part of the Club's purpose. Today, the Houston Heights Woman's Club maintains this tradition by actively sponsoring multiple charitable causes yearly. Learn more about our Activity Groups and Signature Events below. Specific Activity details are available on our Calendar. |
The Creativity Group meets on the third Monday evening monthly at the Clubhouse. The Group offers a space and audience to appreciate and explore all types of creative member expression through the sharing of ideas, creative resources and events. Meetings vary from guest speaker “expert” talks to group projects. Members also take turns planning creative excursions in the community such as classes, art, film, music, theater, museums, cooking and poetry. Visit the calendar to register for the next event! |
The Literary Group meets monthly at the Clubhouse on the second Thursday evening year-round. Maintaining the founding literary heritage of the Club, the Group offers a space to read award-winning significant and/or thought provoking books sparking engaging discussions among the members.
Book selection is determined by participating members' suggestions subject to a member vote. All genres are covered from fiction, non-fiction, short stories, essays, memoirs, to poetry. Book discussions are led by the suggesting member. Members are welcome to attend one or all book discussion sessions. Reading the book in advance, while helpful, is not required. Visit the calendar for dates/books and to register for the desired session.
The Weekday Activities Group continues the traditions and legacy of the original 1900 Club with a selection of varied monthly programs and accompanying potluck luncheons on the first Wednesday plus assorted second Wednesday activities offered during the school year months. The summer season brings a more relaxed schedule featuring monthly restaurant lunches. Additionally a monthly Games Day is offered on the 3rd Thursday monthly year-round at the Clubhouse for those wishing to play cards or assorted games. Visit the calendar for dates and to register for the next activities.
In 2007, members launched one of the Club’s most popular fundraising events, the Annual Tea dedicated to raising funds supporting our cherished Clubhouse built in 1912.
Member-hostesses adopt a table, establish its theme and decorate it with china, crystal, silver, linens, and elaborate centerpieces. Attendees, elegantly attired, enjoy a traditional afternoon tea of scones, quiches, finger sandwiches, tarts, cookies, served with the finest Darjeeling tea made by our Tea Mistresses. This signature event remains a memorable event year after year!
Weeknight and Weekend Activities
Our Weeknight and Weekend Events feature a mix of smaller social hours plus Signature Events. Examples include the popular Happy Hours for a Cause, seasonal favorites like the Chili Cook-off, quarterly Sunday afternoon speakers, White Linen Night at the Clubhouse and much more. Upcoming events are listed on our calendar. Register now to reserve your seat!
Each year, on the Friday before Halloween, HHWC members don their best witchy attire for the highly anticipated Annual Witches Luncheon Signature Event. Houston's most bewitching coven of witches enjoy a festive luncheon and camaraderie while raising funds for the Club's operating expenses.
Registration opens in October to women 21 and over. All members and guests are welcome.
