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The Houston Heights Woman's Club is an all-volunteer organization. From event planning and execution, to board and committee membership to community outreach activities, we rely on our member-volunteers to continue to the 100-year club tradition of serving the Houston Heights area community. Complete this interest survey and see how you can become part of this long legacy of service!
| The Houston Heights Woman's Club offers a variety of community service and social activities. Whether you're looking for outreach service in our community, an engaging book club discussion, exploring artistic expression in the writing & creativity group, an arts outing, or a happy hour get-together, the club offers something to match the diverse interests of our membership. Club members look forward to our annual events:
The Houston Heights Woman's Club proudly sponsors many charitable causes. 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. Community outreach continues to be a vital part of our organization. Many of our events are free and open to members and guests, and one of the many benefits of membership is reduced pricing for some of our annual events. Learn more about our Signature Events and view upcoming events on the Events Calendar or learn more about our events. |
The Women’s Studies Library Initiative (WSLI) continues the club's tradition of literacy and women's history by ensuring our local public school libraries have a rich collection of books on women's history. We typically host a reception for our local school librarians in March of each year. See the titles we donated in 2022!  When the temperature outside finally starts to dip, and we begin to hear a rustling of leaves, members of the Houston Heights Woman’s Club know it’s time to start polishing their brooms and dusting their hats as the annual Witches Luncheon is around the corner. The Witches Luncheon has been a signature, can’t-miss event of the Houston Heights Woman’s Club since 2009. Club member, Trudy Nelson, who initiated this club tradition, replicated a New Orleans tradition where women gathered on the Friday before Halloween t and support local restaurants. In fact, there are several restaurants in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter that continue this tradition today. At HHWC, our Witches Luncheon is planned by members who are named Good Witch and Bad Witch for the day (or longer...). They establish the theme of the luncheon (past Witches Luncheon themes have included: Moon Over the Enchanted Forest, Masquerade Ball, Hocus Pocus, Legendary Casting Spells in Cinema, Books, and Music), and identify a local restaurant to convene our coven! Grab your broom, your cauldron and your hat...You won’t want to miss this extraordinary and spooky event! | The Writing & Creativity Group meets at the Clubhouse on the third Monday of each month. We are a group of members who have created a space to appreciate and explore all types of creative expression. We provide an audience for each other’s creativity. Club members are welcome to join us and expand our network of like-minded members to share ideas, creative resources and events. Our monthly meetings will be held at the Clubhouse with guest speaker “expert” talks, group projects and feedback on our writers' written work. Additionally, members take turns planning creative excursions in the community such as classes, art, film, music, theater, museums, cooking and poetry. While several of us are writers, all of us share the desire to pursue and explore all sorts of creative expression. If you are looking for a group to spark your creativity, we would love to meet you at our next meeting. Contact Kathy or Marlo for more information and visit the calendar to register for the next event!
In 2007, members launched one of the Club’s most popular fundraising events, the Victorian Tea.
Member-hostesses adopt a table, establish its theme and decorate it with china, crystal, silver, linens, and elaborate centerpieces. Attendees (many of whom are in costume) enjoy a traditional afternoon tea of scones, quiches, finger sandwiches, tarts, cookies, and the finest Darjeeling tea. It is not an event that will soon be forgotten!
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