Wyoming Valley Women’s Club celebrates 120th anniversary

Wyoming Valley Women’s Club met March 11 at the Holiday Inn, East Mountain Inn. The club celebrated its 120th year anniversary.

Program presenters were Cindy Mitchell, Anna Elmir, Gayle Delano Slezak, Debbie Hannon, Mary Reynolds, and Sue Rivello. Tony Books, guest speaker, was introduced by Romaine Stout.

Tony Brooks is executive director of the Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society and curator of the 1793 Zebulon Butler House and serves on the Wilkes-Barre City Council. Brooks presented background information on landmarks in Wilkes-Barre and a historical summary of a variety of local people who have influenced and made their mark on our country.

Brooks presented a children’s book entitled, “Get Set. Get Ready: A Tour of Wilke-Barre with Tony and Debi.” Proceeds from this book will provide hundreds of third graders with copies of this book. It is currently a fundraiser for the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre. Books are available for sale at the Osterhout Library.

Hazel Markowski, nomination chairperson, provided ballots for members to nominate ladies for the election, which will be held in April 2025. Sign-up sheets were also available for ladies to volunteer for next year’s meetings and committees.

Maureen Riley, Scholarship Chairperson, presented an update on Scholarship program.