Greater Killington Women's Club

APRIL 2023

GKWC 59th Annual Meeting

Join us on Thursday May 25th at Casey's Caboose (outside under the covered deck) beginning at 6 pm for our club's 59th Annual Meeting. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available. The business meeting will follow at 6:30 pm. Club members will then vote to approve award distributions, including our annual student scholarships/awards, as well as charitable giving and also vote on club board members & officer nominees. Please like & share this event on Facebook! Please RSVP HERE.

DEADLINE for Charitable Requests

The Greater Killington Women's Club is accepting requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations from the club. Know a worthy local organization who could benefit from our support? The deadline for requests, which must be submitted in writing, needs to be received or postmarked by Saturday April 15, 2023.

Applicants must indicate in writing the specific purpose of the funding request and how it will benefit the Greater Killington community. Any local non-profit group or organization who would like to be considered for a donation from the club should mail their request to the GKWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington, VT 05751 and indicate attn.: Charity Donation Application. Please keep in mind that the club’s resources are very limited.

If club members or persons from the community wish to support the club’s local charity fund, please send your contribution via PAYPAL or VENMO, or forward donations to the GKWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington VT 05751. Contributions may be tax deductible, please check with your financial advisor.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD DEADLINE REMINDER

The purpose of the annual Pat Zack Community Service Award of $1000 is to recognize a Killington/Pittsfield resident high school senior, who demonstrates impressive service and volunteer work during his or her time in high school. If you know of a deserving local high school senior, please download the application from the button below or the club's website. The application is due on Saturday April 15, 2023. Download the application HERE: https://www.swcvt.com/communityserviceaward.htm

Piedmont Region Wine Dinner Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd GKWC Wine Dinner Fundraiser. Over $700 was raised for the club's annual scholarship/awards fund! Special thanks to Rick Kuehl from Farrell Distributing for sharing his knowledge about all the Batasiolo wines from the Piedmont Region of Italy served that evening. Attendees were also able to order these wines at a discount. Also appreciated the team from The Foundry for the delicious menu. Special thanks to Club President Janina Curtis for organizing this wonderful gathering!

MARCH 2023

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PICO SKI MEET-UP

Join club board member Sandy Deitch for a fun morning of skiing & snowboarding at Pico Mountain beginning at 9 am on St. Patrick's Day Friday March 17, 2023. Please wear GREEN!

Afterwards attendees are welcome to head to their authentic "après ski" Last Run Lounge for lunch (on your own) located on the top level of Pico Lodge. Not a skier or snowboarder? Just join us for lunch!

If you are a season pass holder and have unused "Friends & Family" passes, consider inviting a guest!

Donations to the club's scholarship/awards program are always welcome at our events.

Please RSVP on Evite or on the club's Facebook event page. Thank you to those who have already signed up. Share this event on your social media channels and with potential club members & invite them to participate!

TWILIGHT EXCURSION THANKS!

Thank you to all those who came out for our "Moonlight" Twilight Excursion at Green Mountain National Golf Course. After the big freeze the weather turned out to be ideal! Attendees enjoyed the warm beverages & treats provided by board members Jane, Janina & Mimi. Over $100 in donations was contributed to our scholarship/awards program. Thanks also to Jane for all the great photos!

FEBRUARY 2023

Twilight Excursion & Tailgate!

Join us for a fun snowshoeing/cross country skiing outing on Sunday February 5, 2023. Participants will meet in the parking lot of Green Mountain National Golf Course located at 476 Barrows Town Road in Killington at 4 pm. Guests who prefer to hike with (safety spikes on their boots) are also welcome to join us.

The excursion will last approximately one hour and then guests will gather immediately afterwards for a tailgate party in the parking lot! Attendees will enjoy some hot beverages and are welcome to also bring their own refreshments.

A suggested donation of $10 for members (and $15 for guests) will be accepted for our scholarship/ awards fund.

Some snowshoes are available to rent for free from the Sherburne Memorial Library for those with a library card however the library isn't open on Sundays so please reserve yours beforehand.

Please RSVP by Fri. Jan. 27 via Evite or on the club's Facebook event page.

JANUARY 2023

Ice Skating & a Firepit

Unfortunately this event was cancelled due to weather forecast.

Join the Greater Killington Women's Club for a fun Ice Skating outing & a Firepit on Friday January 20, 2023 at 5 pm at the new skating rink at the Town of Killington Johnson Recreation Center.

Guests can then warm up afterwards with roasted marshmallows & hot beverages. Hand warmers will also be available for those who need them!

A donation jar will be available for the club's annual scholarship/awards program for those who wish to contribute. Guests are also welcome to join us!

Please RSVP HERE or on the club's Facebook event page so we have an idea of who coming. Please like & share this event on Facebook.

DECEMBER 2022

Holiday Dinner Thanks

The club was finally able to host the popular Annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap again for the first time since the pandemic! Thank you to the team at the Summit Lodge for a wonderful evening. Guests enjoyed the always fun Yankee gift swap. Nan from the Killington Food Shelf was on hand to accept non-perishable food items generously donated by attendees. Thank you to Lisa C. for the photos!

Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap

Please join us for this favorite club tradition scheduled for Sunday evening, December 11th at 6 pm at the Summit Lodge in Killington. This Annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap celebrates the season with a festive meal and spirited gift swap. It is also a great opportunity to re-gift a "white elephant"! Take a break from the hustle & busel! Guests are welcome, so please bring a spouse or friend. The cost is only $60 for club members and $65 for guests. Cash bar. Buffet includes salad, choice of 3 entrees (Chicken Piccata, Pot Roast, or Broiled Haddock w/Crispy Crumb Topping) and dessert. Attendees are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Killington Food Shelf. Please RSVP (by Sun. Dec. 4) on EVITE & let us know your menu choice by replying to the poll. You can also RSVP on the club's event Facebook page. We've missed this event during the pandemic and are so excited to have it back!

VT Holiday Festival Thanks

Thank you to all the club bakers who made #75 bags of homemade cookies for the sale at the VT Holiday Festival. Thanks also to Janina, Jane & Mimi who volunteered to help sell cookies at the club's booth at the festival. The cookie sale raised $375 and proceeds benefit the cub's scholarship/awards program. Thanks also to Jane for the great job decorating the club's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" holiday tree and for all the photos!

Homemade Cookie Sale at the Vermont Holiday Festival

The Greater Killington Women's Club will again be selling HOMEMADE cookies for the Vermont Holiday Festival at the Killington Grand Hotel on Friday & Saturday December 2nd & 3rd. This is a popular fundraiser in support of our local scholarship/awards program.

If you are able to bake cookies (no nuts please!), drop them off at the Killington home of club board member Jane Johnson on Wednesday November 30, and from 10 am - 12 pm noon on Thursday December 1. The cookies will be bagged beginning at 12 pm on Thurs. Dec. 1 at Jane's. (Due to weather the deadline was extended to Fri. @11 pm followed by the bagging at noon.)

Thank you to those who have already offered to contribute!

Club board member Jane & club treasurer Nancy volunteering with former club 

President Carla's husband Vince at the 11th Annual Killington Turkey Trot. 

NOVEMBER 2022

Killington Turkey Trot

The Greater Killington Women's Club will again be one of the beneficiaries of the 11th Annual Killington 5K TURKEY TROT on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022. The club is seeking volunteers to help during the event. 

If you are interested in participating in the race, the start time is 9:30 am at the Pickle Barrel located at 1741 Killington Road. The cost to participate is $30 before 11/24 or $35 on race day. Registration begins at 8 am on race day. Register before 11/7 to win a free t-shirt. Run or walk to support local charities & organizations like the GKWC!

There will be live music, the bar will be open and win some great raffle prizes. All ages are welcome. There will be plenty of parking. The race will go on rain, show or shine! Learn more HERE.

Cooking Class & Early Dinner Thanks

Thanks to those, who joined us for the pasta cooking class & early dinner. Thanks also to our wonderful hosts Chef Ted & Linda of Odyssey Events! The club raised $250 at this event towards our scholarship/awards program.

OCTOBER 2022:

Join us for a Cooking Class & Early Dinner

Please reserve your spot for the fresh pasta & sauce cooking lesson followed by an early dinner in the private kitchen of Chef Ted & Linda Fondulas of Odyssey Events on Saturday October 29 at 1 pm.

Chef Ted and his wife Linda operated Hemingway’s, an award-winning restaurant in Killington, for many years. They will welcome you into their home, give you an apron, and put you to work! We will learn how to make two pastas & two sauces, and at the end of the class we will all sit down to a splendidly set table to enjoy the meal! This is BYOB, so you can sip a glass of wine as you cook or with dinner.

This cooking class is limited to just 8 participants and there are only a few spots remaining. So please RSVP and send in your payment ASAP! If there is enough interest, we will repeat the class and try to hold it on a weekend at a later date.

The cost is $100 for club members only, payable to the Greater Killington Women’s Club. Due to the limited size, only current club members in good standing may participate. Proceeds of this event will benefit the clubs Scholarship/Awards Program. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the Greater Killington Women’s Club and learn from a local master chef right in his own kitchen!

The location is in Bridgewater Hill in Bridgewater Corners. Directions will be sent to those who RSVP. A carpool will also be organized.

At this time, the class is restricted to fully vaccinated attendees. Please note that no shoes are allowed in their house. Thank you to those who have already registered! Please RSVP HERE.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Join Us For A Fall Bike Ride in Castleton!

Join us for a Fall bike ride on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton on Saturday October 22, 2022 (rain date Sun. 10/23). This is a very flat & scenic dirt/gravel trail so no skinny tires! The plan is to meet at the Castleton College parking lot (far end of the last parking lot) at 1 pm. We will ride as far as people feel comfortable (it is 9 miles to Poultney) and then return to the parking lot for a tailgate gathering. There will be hot spiced cider to warm us up, and each participant will receive a mum plant! The club is seeking a donation (suggested amount is $15 for GKWC members and $20 from guests) as a contribution to our scholarship fund. Please like & share the event on Facebook! Please RSVP HERE. 

Club President Janina welcomes guests and updates attendees on upcoming club happenings. After 6 years at the helm, 

she also announced that she is planning to step down as president at the end of the fiscal year after the annual meeting in May.

AUGUST 2022

Join us for Meet Your Neighbor Night!

Please join us for our traditional MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR NIGHT (MYNN) gathering on Thursday evening, September 15, 2022 beginning at 6 pm. Our hostess this year is club board Vice President Lisa Davis Lewis of Killington. Meet our board, other club members and learn more about the good works of the GKWC!

Light refreshments and beverages will be provided by board members but guests are also welcome to share an appetizer, beverage or dessert.

PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. CAR POOLING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

Consider inviting other women in the community, especially those new to the Killington area. Bring a guest who is new to the club!

To learn more, check out the club's Facebook page, share the event on social media.

Please RSVP. The address is included in the invitation.

Splash Afternoon on Lake Bomoseen Thanks!

Thank you to club board member Sandy Deitch for a fun afternoon at her Lake Bomoseen home. Thanks also to her husband Captain Dave for the boat ride on a glorious summer day. $100 was also raised for the club's Scholarship/Awards Program. Appreciated all the great photos from fellow board member Jane Johnson!

JULY 2022

Splash Afternoon on Lake Bomoseen!

JUNE 2022 

Nina, Otto & Mars were presented their awards at the recent Woodstock Union High School Senior Awards Night

Sherburne Academic Scholarship Winners

It's a tie! For the first time in the history of the club's 40+ year scholarship program, we have a tie for the annual Sherburne Academic Scholarship! This is based on the winners having the exact same weighted GPA (grade point average). Rather than splitting the $1000 award, because of your generous support of our club, we were able to award both students $1000 each. They have also both studied together since their preschool days at Killington Elementary School.

Nina Borzekowski is from Killington; was a College Board National Recognition Program awardee; a Woodstock Union High School Yoh Theatre Player; and will be majoring in Theater & Computer Science at Brandeis University.

Mars Sell is from Pittsfield; was a 2022 Original Poetry Winner from the Poetry Out Loud Program of the Vermont Arts Council; was the Founder & Editor of The Scribblers’ Review (a Woodstock Union H.S. Literary Magazine); and will be majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies at Smith College.

Pat Zack Community Service Award Winner

This award is presented to the Killington or Pittsfield high school senior who has demonstrated dedication to community service and volunteerism within our local community. The 2022 winner is Otto Nisimblat from Killington and he also attended Killington Elementary School with Nina & Mars! He was a member of the Woodstock Union High School Football, Alpine Skiing & Tennis Teams; served as the 2022 Woodstock Union High School Senior Class President; served as an Altar Server at Christ the King Church in Rutland; served as the Student Board Member of the Woodstock Endowment Association; and will be majoring in Business at Boston College.

Congratulations to these deserving winners who make our Greater Killington community very proud. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!

Jo, Patti, Lisa, Janina & Linda made it to the Taftsville Covered Bridge!

We will meet at the overflow/RV parking lot directly across the street from the main entrance to Billings Farm located at 69 Old River Rd. (off Route 12) in Woodstock.

Club President Janina Curtis will lead the short bike ride starting at this Billings Farm overflow parking lot. We will bike along Old River Road to the Taftsville covered bridge and back. This is a very scenic ride along the Ottauqueechee River, passing orchards, horse farms, and gentleman farms. The ride is half on paved roads, with the rest being hardpack dirt: total distance about 5 miles. There is a small hill on the paved section at the beginning of the ride, with the rest being relatively flat along the river. A dirt bike or hybrid is best, but a lot of people ride this with a road bike.

Club member Lisa Magliano will also lead a longer loop to Quechee for those interested in participating. If you plan on participating in the longer ride, please arrive at 10 am so that you can finish in time for the joint tailgate afterwards.

Donation proceeds (a suggested amount of $10 from GKWC members & $15 from guests) will go towards our scholarship & awards fund.

Please like & share this event on Facebook!

Please RSVP via Evite and vote in the poll as to which ride you would prefer (shorter or longer).

58th Annual Meeting Thanks

Thanks to those who braved the elements to attend our 58th Annual Meeting. Special thanks also to Board Member Jane Johnson for making the arrangements with our host Casey's Caboose. Delicious appetizers were enjoyed by all!

At the Annual Business Meeting, Mimi Levine was elected as our new Hospitality Chair. Katie Ring was also thanked for her service on the board. The rest of the board is remaining. Thanks to Meaghan Lenigan for taking the photos!

Members also voted to approve the following disbursements:

• $2,000 Academic Scholarships
• $1,000 Pat Zack Community Service Award
• $100 Killington Food Pantry
• $100 Killington Active Seniors
• $100 New Story Center (formerly Rutland Country Women’s Shelter)
• $100 Vermont Adaptive
• $100 Killington Elementary School- Sunny Day Fund
• $100 Sherburne Memorial Library
• $100 Killington Fire & Rescue
• $100 United Church of Christ (for community support)
• $100 Our Lady of the Mountains (for community support)
• $100 Church of our Savior (for community support)
• $200 towards the cost of a bagpiper leading the Annual Killington July 4 Parade (The Killington-Pico Rotary is paying the other half of the cost).
• $1,300 budgeted for liability insurance and Directors & Officers insurance (due in August)

These total disbursements of $5,500 were unanimously approved. Scholarship & award winners will be announced at the upcoming Woodstock Union High School Senior Awards Night.

APRIL 2022

Ladies Night Out Paint & Sip Thanks!

The club recently celebrated a special Cinco de Mayo fiesta at the Ladies Night Out Paint & Sip Happy Hour gathering at the Killington home of one of our club Board Members Sandy. Thank you to fellow club board member Jane for all the craft supplies for the Paint & Sip where attendees customized their own mason jar lanterns. Thanks also to Sandy for providing the fruity Sangria and cheese & crackers, Patti for the delicious warm crab dip & chips, Jo for the cool fruit platter, and Diane for the shrimp cocktail. Although the weather cooperated, it was wonderful to warm up later on in the evening around the fire pit! Over $300 was raised for the club's scholarship/ awards fund.

MARCH 2022

Ladies Night Out Paint & Sip on Thurs. 5/5/22 (Rescheduled from 4/7 & 4/14)

Join the Greater Killington Women's Club for a fun Ladies Night Out Paint & Sip Happy Hour gathering on Thursday May 5 2022 from 6-8 pm at the Killington home of one of our club Board Members Sandy. (This event originally scheduled for Thurs. 4/7 was rescheduled to the following Thursday 4/14 due to a scheduling conflict and rescheduled again due to the weather forecast.)  This event will be outdoors, weather permitting.

For the Paint & Sip, another Board Member Jane will show us now to make fun mason jar lanterns. It's BYOJ (Bring your own jar! Mason, pickle or anything large enough for a votive or tea light candle). Jane will also provide craft supplies so that attendees can decorate their own jar.

Board members will provides drinks & snacks however guests are welcome to contribute their own by replying to the Evite poll when you RSVP. Attendees will also enjoy a Happy Hour gathering around Sandy's fire pit!

A suggested donation of $10 for members and $15 for guests will be accepted for our scholarship/awards fund.

Please RSVP by Friday April 1, 2022 HERE or on the club's Facebook event page. Sandy's address will be shared with those who RSVP. Learn more on the club's website.

DEADLINE for Charitable Requests Fri. 4/15/22

The Greater Killington Women's Club is accepting requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations from the club. Know a worthy local organization who could benefit from our support? The deadline for requests, which must be submitted in writing, needs to be received or postmarked by Friday April 15, 2022.

Applicants must indicate in writing the specific purpose of the funding request and how it will benefit the Greater Killington community. Any local non-profit group or organization who would like to be considered for a donation from the club should mail their request to the GKWC/SWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington, VT 05751 and indicate attn.: Charity Donation Application. Please keep in mind that the club’s resources are very limited.

If club members or persons from the community wish to support the club’s local charity fund, please forward donations to the GKWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington VT 05751. Contributions may be tax deductible, please check with your financial advisor.

Snowshoe Thanks!

The Snowshoe event originally scheduled for Sunday March 6th was POSTPONED until the following Sunday March 13th due to the weather forecast. Thank you to club VP Lisa of Bear Trax Adventures for a fun snowshoeing excursion. The fresh snow was much better than rain for the rescheduled date! Appreciated our club president Janina providing the warm spiced cider, Lisa for bringing all the S'mores ingredients and club member Jo for the wings! Thanks also to Vera for the photo collage and board member Cynthia & Janina for all the other great pictures! We appreciate all the participants who helped to raise $60 towards our scholarship/awards fund. .

FEBRUARY 2022:

Snowshoe & Fire Pit!

Join for a fun snowshoeing excursion with Bear Trax Adventures, owned by a club board member, on Sunday March 6, 2022 from 3-5 pm.

Participants will meet in the parking lot of Base Camp located at 2363 US Route 4 in Killington at 3 pm. We will snowshoe for approximately 90 minutes. Guests will then gather immediately following the outing for a gathering around the fire pit!

Equipment is also available at no additional cost for those who do not have their own. Please let us know via the Evite poll when you RSVP HERE.

A suggested donation of $10 for members (& $15 for guests) will be accepted for our scholarship/awards fund. Attendees will enjoy s'mores, hot spiced cider & brownies and are welcome to also bring their own refreshments.

All participants must also sign a liability waiver. Please follow proper health and safety guidelines by wearing face masks and social distancing. Guests who prefer to hike with (safety spikes on their boots) are also welcome to join us.

Please RSVP HERE by Friday March 4, 2022 (& respond to the poll to let us know if you need equipment or not) or on the club's Facebook event page where you can also share the event info. Thank you to those who have already signed up!

2022 Pat Zack Community Service Award Applications due Sat. April 30, 2022

In the spring of 2008, the Sherburne Women’s Club introduced a Community Service Award in the amount of $1,000. This annual award has continued ever since, even after the club was renamed the Greater Killington Women’s Club in 2014 and the award was renamed in honor of the club member who initiated it, Pat Zack.

The purpose of this annual Community Service Award is to recognize a Killington/Pittsfield resident high school senior, who demonstrates impressive service and volunteer work during his or her time in high school.

The qualifications for the award are:

1. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.

2. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident and a resident of Killington or Pittsfield, Vermont, for his/her final two years of high school. Students who attend private high schools are eligible if their primary home is located in Killington or Pittsfield, Vermont, and the above criteria are met.

3. Applicant will be selected according to the following considerations: volunteer work, community service, extracurricular activities, & dedication to others. (Selection is based on, but not limited to, these criteria).

4. The primary selection criterion for this Award will be volunteer work/community service.

If you know of a deserving local student who qualifies, please download the application from the button below or the club's website. The application is due on Saturday April 30, 2022.

Thank you to acting Scholarship/Awards Committee Chair Carol Armstrong.

JANUARY 2022

Cooking Dinner Cancelled

The women’s club had planned to host another cooking lesson & early dinner with Chef Ted & Linda of Odyssey Events on Saturday January 22, 2022 for those who were unable to attend the first one on a weekday in November. Unfortunately this event had to be cancelled.

Killington Turkey Trot Fundraiser!

Because of the club’s volunteering at the 10th Annual Killington 5K Turkey Trot last November, as one of the beneficiary organization we were recently awarded a $750 donation!

Holiday Cookie Swap Party Thanks!

Thanks to those club members & guests who recently attended the Holiday Cookie Swap Party at the Summit Lodge. Thanks to our host Emmett for the seasonal holiday venue. $180 was raised for the scholarship/awards fund!

DECEMBER 2021

Holiday Cookie Swap Party on Thurs. 12/16

Join us for the Holiday Cookie Swap Party on Thursday, December 16th from 6-8 pm at the Summit Lodge in Killington. Admission is only $10, with proceeds going to support the club’s scholarship program and community charitable giving. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available.

Here is how it works:

• Bring 4 dozen cookies (all the same kind) to exchange for the same number of cookies.
• The cookies MUST be homemade!!
• Bring your cookies on a wrapped platter or in a Tupperware type container.
• Bring a separate empty Tupperware container to transport your new assorted cookies back home!
• Everyone will draw a number to determine their turn to select cookies.

Sorry NO early birds please!

If you don’t want to bring cookies, just bring yourself for a great evening of fun and laughter for a great cause!

Please like & share this event on Facebook and download the flyer HERE to post around town. Thank you to those who have already signed up!

GKWC VT Holiday Festival Tree!

Special thanks to club board member Jane for decorating our entry at the recent Vermont Holiday Festival at the Killington Grand Hotel.

Cooking Dinner Thanks!

Thank you to Chef Ted & Linda of Odyssey Events for the fresh pasta & sauce cooking lesson in their private kitchen. Club members also enjoyed the delicious early dinner! This event raised $300 for the club's scholarship/awards program.

Another cooking lesson & early dinner is scheduled for Sat. Jan. 22, 2022 for those who were unable to attend this one as space was very limited. Details coming soon!

Killington Turkey Trot Fundraiser Thanks

Thank you to Kasie of the 10th Annual Killington 5K Turkey Trot for including our club as one of the beneficiary organizations again this year! Thanks also to Janina & Diane for volunteering. Janina sold tons of raffle tickets, Diane distributed & sold event t-shirts and the club also donated a gift basket & annual membership as raffle prizes.

Janina & Diane volunteering at the 2021 Killington Turkey Trot

NOVEMBER 2021:

Killington Turkey Trot Fundraiser

The Greater Killington Women's Club is partnering with the 10th Annual Killington 5K Turkey Trot on Thursday morning, November 25, 2021 (rain/snow or shine!). We have been selected again as one of the beneficiary organizations!

This event is looking for volunteers from our club to help out that morning beginning at around 8 am. They primarily need help setting up the raffle prizes and selling raffle tickets. Please contact us at: [email protected] if you are able to help out and volunteer. The last time we participated 2019, this event raised $1000 for our club!

There will be live music and the bar will be open plus some great raffle prizes too! The race start time is 9:30 am at the Pickle Barrel located at: 1741 Killington Road, Killington, Vermont 05751. There's plenty of parking!

The cost to participate in the race is $30 if preregistered and $35 the day of beginning at 8 am. If you sign up for the race before Mon. 11/8 you also get a free t-shirt! To learn more or register to participate in the race, go to: www.killingtonturkeytrot.com.

This event run is in support of these local charities/organizations:

PRIMARY BENEFICIARY:

Killington Mountain School

Secondary Beneficiaries:

Greater Killington Women's Club (GKWC)

Killington-Pico Rotary Club

Gourmet Cooking Lesson & Early Dinner Fundraiser:

Join us for a fresh pasta & sauce cooking lesson followed by an early dinner in the private kitchen of Ted & Linda Fondulas of Odyssey Events in Bridgewater Corners on Friday November 12th at 1-4 pm.

Many of you will recall that Chef Ted and his wife Linda operated Hemingway’s, an award winning restaurant in Killington for many years. They will welcome you into their home, give you an apron, and put you to work! We will learn how to make two pastas & two sauces, and at the end of the class we will all sit down to a splendidly set table to enjoy the meal! This is BYOB, so you can sip a glass of wine as you cook or with dinner. If we are lucky, we may see a deer visit the pond as we enjoy our pastas!

This cooking class is limited to just 6 participants, so please RSVP below and send in your payment ASAP! If there is enough interest, we will repeat the class and try to hold it on a weekend at a later date.

The cost is $100 for club members only, payable to the Greater Killington Women’s Club. Due to the limited size, only current club members in good standing may participate. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the Club and learn from a local master chef right in his own kitchen!

The location is in Bridgewater Hill in Bridgewater Corners. Directions will be sent to those who RSVP. A car pool will also be organized. At this time, the class is restricted to fully vaccinated attendees. Please note that no shoes are allowed in their house.

Autumn Bike Ride Thanks:

Thanks to those club members who recently celebrated the fall season on the Autumn Bike Ride from Castleton to Poultney. Thanks to club president Janina for the hot spiced cider & mum plants for all attendees. $80 was raised for the scholarship/awards fund!

OCTOBER 2021:

Autumn Bike Ride

Join us for a bike ride to celebrate autumn on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton (originally scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday October 16 but moved to the rain date of) Sunday 10/17/21 due to weather. This is a very flat & scenic dirt/gravel trail so no skinny tires! The plan is to meet at the Castleton College GUEST parking lot at 1 pm. We will ride as far as people feel comfortable (it is 9 miles to Poultney) and then return to the parking lot for a tailgate gathering. There will be hot spiced cider to warm us up, and each participant will receive a mum plant! The club is seeking a donation (suggested amount is $15 for GKWC members and $20 from guests) as a contribution to our scholarship fund.

Meet Your Neighbor Night Thanks!

Club members and guests recently enjoyed the annual Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN) gathering in Killington at the lovely home of our gracious hostess Cheryl Gormley. Wonderful to see so many new faces and welcome some new club members. Thanks to all who brought refreshments!

SEPTEMBER 2021:

Meet Your Neighbor Night Gathering on Thurs. 9/23!

Join us for our annual Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN) gathering on Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 beginning at 6 pm. Our hostess this year is Cheryl Gormley of Killington. (The address and directions will be sent to those who RSVP.)

Meet our board, other club members and learn more about the good works of the GKWC! Light refreshments and beverages will be provided by board members but guests are also welcome to share an appetizer or beverage.

GKWC members are encouraged to bring a guest who is new to the club. Other women in the community, especially those new to the Killington area, are also welcome to join us.

If you have not yet had the opportunity to get vaccinated, please wear a mask.

To learn more, check out the club's Facebook event page, share the event on social media or visit our website.

GKWC Donates to KES Kids’ Kingdom

Killington Elementary School Kids’ Kingdom Fundraising Initiative is seeking to replace the school playground. The original project was done more than 30 years ago with some major repair work done about 11 years ago. Today, the design and construction of the Kingdom no longer meet the developmental and safety criteria for all KES students. The structure is deteriorating, and a band aid approach will no longer work on this dated, yet much loved Kids’ Kingdom.

KES received some rebuild funding from federal & state levels as well as money from a state non-profit for these types of projects. Additionally, PEAKS (Parents & Educators Aligned for Killington Students) recently launching a grassroots campaign to provide additional funding for the design and installation of the new Kids’ Kingdom outdoor play area. They were asking their Killington community members for support in their efforts to raise $36,200 to create a safe, enriching, and unique outdoor play and learning space with Kids’ Kingdom.

The Women’s Club was involved in funding the original Kids Kingdom 50 years ago, and also contributed several thousand dollars when repairs were made 11 years ago. According to the club's bylaws, the Board can authorize an expenditure of up to $400 without a membership vote. The Greater Killington Women's Club Board of Directors recently met and authorized a $400 donation on behalf of our members. This is a Kids’ Kingdom Bronze Donor Donation Tier level and the club will be included on a custom display on Kids’ Kingdom design and we will also be acknowledged in local publications and social media campaigns.

Paddle Your Way & Smores Thanks!

Thank you to club board member Jane Johnson for recently hosting a fun afternoon of Paddling Your Way on Colton Pond & Smores at her home. Thanks also to those who brought refreshments and made contributions to our scholarship/awards fund. Appreciated all the photos taken by Vera Stasny & Sue Durant too! View the event photo album HERE.

AUGUST 2021

Join us for Paddling & Smores on Sunday August 29th beginning at 3 pm with a fun outdoor afternoon on Colton Pond in Killington. Meet at the boat ramp on Route 100 just north of the Green Mountain National Golf Course sign. Paddle your way: SUP (stand up paddle boarding), kayak, canoe, rowboat, etc. whatever your preference. Please bring your own as we are unable to provide any of these. Don't forget your life preserver!

Following the excursion around 5 pm, enjoy SMORES & refreshments by the backyard fire pit at the home of Jane Johnson at 302 Barrows Town Road in Killington. Smores & snacks will be provided. Please RSVP, take the poll and let us know what beverage you are BYOBing. Suggested donation amount is only $10 for GKWC members and $20 for guests. Club members renewing their annual memberships dues at the event should not feel obligated to make a donation. Proceeds will benefit the GKWC Scholarship/Award Program!

Killington Chili Cook-Off Thanks!

The women's club recently hosted a booth at the 8th Annual Killington Chili Cook-Off. This event had to be moved indoors to the Green Mountain National Golf Course due to weather and also featured the regular Thursday evening River Road Music Series normally held behind the Sherburne Memorial Library. Club members Janina Curtis, Nancy Schmitt-Gaede and Katie Ring made a "smart" vegan chili to help celebrate our education theme! Our table décor included books, apples, a Hogwarts broom and special club bookmarks to remind the community about our primary mission raising funds for local scholarships. This was also a wonderful opportunity to recruit some new ladies for the club! This event was sponsored by Killington Parks & Rec and supports scholarships for their summer camps & sports programs. View photo album HERE.

JULY 2021

Join us for an Afternoon at Lake Bomoseen!

Club board member Sandy Deitch is inviting fellow members to her new home on Lake Bomoseen. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor water fun on Saturday July 31st beginning at 3 pm! (Rain date Sun. 8/1). There will be boating & swimming and then we will gather to enjoy some refreshments together. The suggested donation amount is only $10 for GKWC members (& $20 for their guests). Proceeds will benefit the GKWC Scholarship Program. Please like & share this event on Facebook. Directions will be sent to those who RSVP.

Visit the GKWC Booth at the Killington Cook-Off!

The 8th Annual Killington Chili Cook-Off is back this year behind the Sherburne Memorial Library on Thursday July 29 from 5-8 pm along with the evening River Road Music Series. This event is sponsored by Killington Parks & Rec and supports scholarships for their summer camps & sports programs. Stop by the GKWC Booth for our popular vegan chili and find out our new theme this year! Tickets at the event will be available for purchase via cash only. Admission prices are $10 per person, $15 per couple or $25 for a family of four. Interested in helping the club prepare the chili or in volunteering at our booth? Contact club president Janina Curtis at 802-342-8661.

Killington Fire Department Picnic Requesting Food Donations

Club members who are planning to attend today’s Sunday July 4th Independence Day festivities in Killington are reminded to bring food donations (side dishes or salads) for the Killington Fire Department's Barbeque which begins at 11 am at the Johnson Recreation Center at 2782 River Road in Killington. Please drop your dishes off at between 10-11am. For more info, contact David Gouchberg at the Chalet Killington at 422-3451.

Summer Bike Ride in Woodstock Thanks!

Thank you to club President Janina Curtis for organizing this fun outing on a perfect weather day! Riders met at Billings Farm in Woodstock then the ladies biked along Old River Road to the Taftsville covered bridge and back followed by a tailgate gathering. Donation proceeds from this outing benefit our scholarship & awards fund.

JUNE 2021

Join us for a Summer Bike Ride in Woodstock!

Please join us for a Summer Bike Ride in Woodstock this Saturday June 12 (rain date Sunday June 13) beginning at 11 am. There will be a tailgate gathering afterwards!

We will meet at the overflow/RV parking lot directly across the street from the main entrance to Billings Farm located at 69 Old River Rd. (off Route 12) in Woodstock.

The bike ride will start at this Billings Farm overflow parking lot. We will bike along Old River Road to the Taftsville covered bridge and back. This is a very scenic ride along the Ottauqueechee River, passing orchards, horse farms, and gentleman farms. The ride is half on paved roads, with the rest being hardpack dirt: total distance about 5 miles. There is a small hill on the paved section at the beginning of the ride, with the rest being relatively flat along the river. A dirt bike or hybrid is best, but a lot of people ride this with a road bike.

Donation proceeds (a suggested amount of $10 from GKWC members & $15 from guests) will go towards our scholarship & awards fund.

Announcing our 2021 Scholarship Award Winners!

Our 2021 Sherburne Academic Scholarship winner is Lea Sperber. This Scholarship is presented to the Killington/Pittsfield senior at Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) who had the highest weighted grade point average (GPA). In addition to her academic excellence, Lea's extracurricular activities included membership in the National Honor Society and the varsity soccer and ski teams. Additionally, Lea is a student representative to the Windsor Central Supervisory Union School Board. Lea will be attending McGill University in the fall.

Our 2021 Pat Zack Community Service Award winner is Taylor Crompton. This award given to the Killington or Pittsfield senior who has demonstrated the most sincere dedication to community service and volunteerism within our local community. Taylor has been a volunteer at Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Additionally, she is active in many student organizations and clubs at WUHS, including the National Honor Society (NHS), Zack's Place, US Youth Top Soccer, Student Outreach Services, Unified Champion School Club and Interact. Taylor was also a member of the varsity soccer, alpine ski & tennis teams. She plans to attend Lehigh University in the fall.

57th ANNUAL MEETING THANKS

It was wonderful to see those members who were able to join us in person for our 57th Annual Meeting! Thank you also to our hosting venue Casey's Caboose. Welcome to our new board membership chair Meaghan Lenigan Kanagy! Thank you also to our outgoing membership chair Sue Durant for her service. 

The following disbursement were approved:

• Sherburne Academic Scholarship ($1000)
• Pat Zack Community Service Award ($1000)
• contributions to various local charities (at $100 each): Killington Food Cupboard, Killington Active Seniors, Killington Elementary School - Sunny Day Fund, NewStory Center and VT Adaptive.

Plant & Flower Fundraiser Thanks

We raised over $800 for our Scholarship Awards Program!

Thank you to our board program/events chair Jane Johnson for organizing this very successful fundraiser for the club and securing all the beautiful flowering hanging baskets! Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped staff the event and the members who donated lovely perennials for the sale. A big thank you must also go to the Killington Market for hosting our event in their parking lot and offering refreshments to our volunteers. We also very much appreciated the Town of Killington promoting our event on the big sign board at the base of Killington Road!

Thanks to all our great volunteers including Sandy, Jane & Nancy!

MAY 2021

Memorial Weekend Plant & Flower Sale:

The club needs your help for a successful plant sale fundraiser! There are 2 ways to help:

• volunteer to help sell 
• donate some of your own perennials

The club is holding this fundraiser plant sale at the Killington Market parking lot on Friday May 28 & Saturday May 29 of Memorial Day Weekend from 9- 2 pm. We will be offering beautiful hanging flower baskets and hardy locally grown perennials.

As you are cleaning up your garden this spring, consider dividing up some crowded perennials and donating them to the plant sale! POPULAR PERENNIALS ARE LILY’S, HOSTA, FERNS, GROUNDCOVER, HERBS, IRIS ETC. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS! WE NEED PERENNIALS! Plop the plants into a recycled plastic pot, label them with a Sharpie, and bring them to the plant sale in the morning. PLEASE DROP THEM OFF AROUND THE SIDE OF KILLINGTON MARKET THE DAY PRIOR OR BETWEEN 8-9 AM THE MORNING OF THE 28TH. Now that you created space, browse the selection of new perennials to add new color and variety to your own garden!     

We are also seeking volunteers to help staff the plant sale from: 9 AM to 2 PM on Friday & Saturday for either: 

• SHIFT ONE: 9-11:30 am or
• SHIFT TWO: 11:30 am - 2 pm. 

PREFERABLY WE NEED 2-3 VOLUNTEERS PER SHIFT. The market is generously offering free coffee, drinks and breakfast sandwiches to all helpers!

For more info, please email club board member JANE at [email protected] and let us know how you can help! This fundraiser will support our scholarships and charitable giving program.

Please print & post the flyer for this event around town at your place of work, schools, houses of worship, etc. Please also share the event on FACEBOOK. 

Please join us for our 57th Annual Meeting in-person at Casey's Caboose located at 1930 Killington Rd. in Killington on Thursday evening May 20th beginning with a welcome reception at 6 pm. The meeting will then follow at 6:30 pm. (This meeting will no longer be virtual. Sorry for any inconvenience). The purpose of our annual meeting is to vote on board members & officer nominees and to vote for distributions of our funds for scholarship/ awards & charity donations.

Mud Season Stroll & Tailgate Thanks!

Thanks to all the ladies who joined us for our recent Mud Season Stroll & Tailgate outing at Green Mountain National Golf Club. The weather even cooperated! Thanks to new member Vera who put this fun collage together. Thanks also to club president Janina for the cider and blondies. Check out the photo album HERE!

MARCH 2021

Club Sponsored High School Scholarship/Award Deadline

Every year the Greater Killington Women's Club raises funds to support two awards for local high school seniors.

The first is the $1000 Sherburne Academic Scholarship awarded to the Woodstock Union High School student with the highest weighted GPA from Killington or Pittsfield. This is determined by the high school guidance counselor.

We also raise funds for the Pat Zack Community Service Award of $1000 for a high school senior from either Killington or Pittsfield who has demonstrated the most volunteer service. If you know of a deserving student, please let them know. The deadline for this application is Thursday April 15, 2021.

FEBRUARY 2021

Join us for a Virtual Wine Tasting Tour! 

Show your love of wine! Please RSVP for the Greater Killington Women’s Club MEMBERS-ONLY Virtual Wine Tasting Tour via ZOOM on Thursday evening February 25 at 7 PM. This is an opportunity to share by “sip, show & tell” all about your favorite wine. We are asking each participant to buy a bottle of their favorite wine, and be prepared to make a brief presentation about the wine when you join us on the ZOOM meeting. For instance, you can mention the qualities of the wine, its origin, how much it costs and where it can be purchased. You can also let us know if this wine has any sentimental value in your life, such as you discovered it on a special trip. The club has many new members, and this is a great opportunity for us to become better acquainted! This virtual wine tour is only open to all current members and there is no fee to participate. Not yet a member? Please download the membership application. Share the event on Facebook and invite others to join! Please RSVP on Evite to so that we can anticipate how many members will join us and then we can send you all the Zoom link access info.

KILLINGTON PHANTOM VALENTINE

The Sherburne Memorial Library is again sponsoring the Killington Valentine's Day Phantom. Festive symbols of the holiday mysteriously appear at select locations around town. If you know of a local business that would like a little extra "love" this year, please let them know! COVID has slightly modified the program, but the Valentine Phantom is planning to make another appearance this year. Contact Jane at the library at 422-9765 for more info.

JANUARY 2021

Welcome to all our new members! Also welcome back to some of our former members. So glad to have you back. Thank you to club president Janina for the successful membership campaign mailing inviting women in the community to join or renew. Not yet a member and want to join us? Click HERE for a membership application. 

NOVEMBER 2020:

STICK SEASON STROLL & TAILGATE Sat. 11/7!

You are invited to a Stick Season Stroll & Tailgate on Saturday afternoon November 7th (rain date Sun. 11/8). Join us for a brisk autumn walk on the grounds of the Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) which is now closed for the season. The plan is to meet at the GMNGC parking lot at 1 pm. Most of the walk will be on paved golf cart roads, but there may be some areas of dirt. Please wear a mask and socially distance from other walkers.

Whistle while you walk! Attendees will be given a safety hiking whistle on a lanyard as a give-a-way. We will walk as far as people feel comfortable and then return to the parking lot.

For the Tailgate, there will be hot spiced cider to warm us up after the walk or BYOB your own beverages & snacks. Also bring a folding chair and we can sit in a socially distanced circle and catch up before the snow flies!

The club is seeking a $10 donation from members ($15 suggested for guests) as a contribution to benefit our scholarship fund.

Please like & share the event on Facebook and RSVP via EVITE.

Maple Tour at Baird Farm!

Join the Greater Killington Women's Club (GKWC) for a Private Tour of BAIRD FARM on Sunday afternoon October 18th from 1 - 2:30 pm. See how maple trees are tapped, syrup is made and then enjoy a tasting of their delicious organic maple syrup. Please note there are no public restrooms. Reminder: masks are required! 

The tour is primarily outside on the farm. After learning about the maple sugaring process we will then head back to the actual syrup boiling room which is very large, open, and airy. Afterwards there will be a tasting of the various grades of syrup, spiced cider to warm us up and opportunities to shop in their store.

Each attendee will receive a mini glass flask of their maple syrup as a gift. The suggested donation is $15 for GKWC members and $20 for guests. Proceeds will benefit the club's scholarship awards program. Please RSVP HERE.

Ag Film @Mission Farm

Club Board member Sue Durant wanted to share this upcoming documentary film screening about regenerative agriculture on Sunday afternoon October 18 from 4-7 pm at Mission Farm in Killington. The event will take place outside and folks are encouraged to bring a folding chair or to plan to remain in their vehicle for the showing. Masks and social distancing are required to attend. There is a suggested donation of $5/person or $20 for a family. 

Flu Clinic @KES 

Killington Elementary School (KES) is holding a flu vaccine clinic on Monday, October 19. This clinic is being offered by Mt. Ascutney Hospital and was recently opened up to the Killington community. It is recommended that you attend AFTER 11:30 am. Forms will also be on hand the day of the clinic. Please contact the school at 802-422-3366 with any questions.

Autumn Bike Ride Thanks

Thank you to our club board Programs leader Jane Johnson for organizing this great event. Bikers enjoyed a beautiful fall day excursion on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton and each participant received a lovely mum plant. Thanks also to club board President Janina Curtis for the tasty hot spiced cider! Proceeds from this event benefit our scholarship fund. View photo album HERE..

Join us for an Autumn Bike Ride!

You are invited to join us for a bike ride to celebrate autumn on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton on the afternoon of Sunday October 4. This trail has been selected because it is very flat and scenic, and bike rentals are available nearby at The Village Spoke. It is a dirt/gravel trail so no skinny tires! The plan is to meet at the Castleton College GUEST parking lot at 1 PM. We will ride as far as people feel comfortable (it is 9 miles to Poultney) and then return to the parking lot. There will be hot spiced cider to warm us up, and each participant will receive a mum plant! The club is seeking a donation (suggested amount $15 from GKWC members and $20 from guests) as a contribution to our scholarship fund.  

GPS location: 201-279 Main Street, Castleton VT 05735. $20 for 4 hour bike rental at: Village Spokes Bike Shop, 629 Main Street, Castleton (on the left before entering Castleton College Entrance). You may try to call if you like at: 802-683-6949. Please RSVP HERE.

Our Paddling & S'mores Event Hostess, GKWC Board Member Jane in front of her lovely garden!

Annual Meet Your Neighbor Night CANCELLED

Thank you to club member Cheryl Gormley for offering to host this year's annual gathering. Unfortunately due to the recent COVID breakout in Killington, the club board decided to cancel this event for the safety of club members and guests. 

As it has been difficult to gather and stay in touch during the pandemic, the club is planning on putting together a directory of members with contact info only available to fellow club members. Please renew your membership if you have not done so already so we can reach out and invite you to participate in the publication.

BOUTIQUE EVENING OPTIONS

It was a glorious summer day for our Paddling & S'mores event on Colton Pond in Killington!

JULY 2020

Postponed to Sat. 8/15 due to weather

Join us for a Paddling Outing & Smores on Sat. 8/8!

Join us for a "Paddle your Way" outing in Killington on Saturday August 8. Enjoy smores & wine following the outing! 

Plan on a fun outdoor afternoon on Colton Pond in Killington, At approximately 3 pm, meet at the boat ramp on Route 100 just north of the Green Mountain National Golf Course sign. Paddle your way: SUP (stand up paddle boarding), kayak, canoe, or whatever your preference. Don't forget your life preserver!

Following the excursion around 5 pm, enjoy SMORES, snacks & wine by the backyard fire pit at the home of our Board member Jane on Barrows Town Road in Killington. Smores & snacks will be provided. Don't forget your face mask!

If you haven't had a chance to RSVP please do so on EVITE, take the poll and let us know what beverage you are BYOBing. Please also follow all the state's health and safety guidelines.

Suggested donation amount is only $10 for GKWC members and $20 for guests. Club members renewing their annual memberships at the event should not feel obligated to make a donation.  Proceeds will benefit the GKWC Scholarship Program! (Rain date the following Saturday August 14).

Scholarship/Awards Committee Thanks!

JUNE 2020

2020 Scholarship & Award Winners Announced!

The GKWC sponsors two awards annually which are given to graduating Killington or Pittsfield seniors. Both of our recipients this year also attended Killington Elementary School.   

The 2020 Sherburne Academic Scholarship winner is Lilly Zade Holding the Killington senior at Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) who had the highest weighted grade point average (GPA). In addition to her academic excellence achieving summa cum laude all 4 years, Lilly's extracurricular activities included the serving as editor of the yearbook, vice president of the student council, vice president of National Art Honor Society (NAHS), member of the National Honor Society (NHS), member of the National Spanish Honor Society (NSHS), participating in Earthbeat & the environmental club, and membership on the varsity soccer, ski & tennis teams. She also took a service trip to Malawi, Africa during high school. Lilly will be attending Connecticut College in the fall majoring in environmental studies & art.

The 2020 Pat Zack Community Service Award winner is Maggie Rice. This award given to the Killington or Pittsfield senior who has demonstrated the most sincere dedication to community service and volunteerism within our local community. Maggie has been a volunteer at Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Additionally, she is active in many student organizations and clubs at WUHS, including the National Honor Society (NHS), the yearbook committee, and the Safe School Ambassadors. Maggie was also a member of the alpine ski & tennis teams. She plans to attend St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the fall majoring in criminology & psychology.

Congratulations to both our winners! You are shining examples of our community and we are honored to support you with these awards. We wish both these young women all the best in the future. Thank you to Scholarship Committee Chair Jennifer Iannantuoni for all your efforts for these students.

2020 Disbursements Announced!

After the tally of club member ballots from the virtual annual meeting, the following 2020 disbursements were approved:

• Sherburne Academic Scholarship  $1000
• Pat Zack Community Service Award   $1000
• United Church of Christ / Our Lady of the Mountains $500 (for discretionary community support)
• Church of Our Savior  $500 (for discretionary community support)
• New Story Center  $500 (formerly Rutland County Womens Shelter)
• Killington Food Pantry $450
• Killington Elementary School $250 (Principal's discretionary Sunny Day Fund)
• Killington Active Seniors $200 (offset monthly senior lunch)
• Killington Fire & Rescue $100 (tickets for annual raffle fundraiser)
• VT Adaptive $100 (athletic services for special needs individuals)
• Reinbow Riding Center $100 (therapeutic horseback riding for special needs individuals)

In addition, Mentor Connector was awarded proceeds of $550 from the Boutique Night in November 2019. 

Annual Meeting Thanks!

Thank you to those members who joined us for our recent 57th Annual Meeting held "virtually" for the first time in the club's history. Thank you also to Board Vice President Lisa Davis Lewis for being our Zoom hostess. It was great to see many of your faces! 

Thank you to all our members who returned their annual meeting ballots. Based on the tally of these ballots, the disbursements listed above were approved. The members also authorized the purchase of general liability insurance as well as directors & officers liability insurance for the club. In addition, the incoming slate of club officers (all continuing in their current positions) was confirmed: 

Janina Curtis President
Lisa Davis Lewis Vice President
Nancy Schmitt-Gaede Treasurer
Diane Stockton-Breese Publicity
Susan Durant Membership
Katie Ring Hospitality
Sandra Deitch Recording Secretary
Cynthia Bryant Corresponding Secretary
Jane Johnson Program/Events 
Maureen Vavolotis Historian

Thank you for all your dedication, time and volunteering for this organization.

APRIL 2020 UPDATE

GKWC "Virtual" Annual Meeting on Thursday 5/14/20

As anticipated, we will need to hold our 57th Annual Meeting "virtually" this year. As you know, it is scheduled for Thursday evening May 14, 2020 at 6:30 pm. The Annual Meeting will determine award disbursements, including our 2 scholarship/awards, and elect club officers. We will also be discussing the authorization of the purchase of liability insurance as well as directors & officers insurance. Please note that only club members current in their Fiscal Year 2019-2020 dues are eligible to participate.  

We will be using Zoom conference calling which we previously used successfully for a board meeting. This is free to join and provides the option of doing so by either computer or phone. Current club members will recieve all the instructions via a separate email.

Following discussions during the Annual Meeting, members will be asked to vote on the 2020 disbursements. Approval will be required by at least a majority according to our bylaws. Since the meeting will be virtual, we will also be sending out voting ballots to all members to affirm in writing all the decisions made during this "virtual" meeting. Again only members in good standing will receive a ballot.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility during this unprecedented time. The safety of our club members is paramount.  

Killington Farmers Market 2020 Summer Vendor Application

Club Board member Sue Durant wanted to share this info. If vendors are interested in participating in the 2020 Killington Farmers Market season this summer, click HERE for an application. For more info, email Max at:  [email protected]. 

Community Resources & Help

Our Board of Directors would like us to share ways to help the local community during this difficult time. Here are some resources that can help. Two area organizations are offering grants, the Woodstock Area Relief Fund and Ottauquechee Health Foundation. Click on their names for more info.

APRIL 2020

Non-Profits Invited to Request Donations from GKWC 

The Greater Killington Women's Club is accepting requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations from the club. Know a worthy local organization who could benefit from our support, especially during this challenging time? The deadline for requests, which must be submitted in writing, need to be received or postmarked by Wednesday April 15, 2020.

Applicants must indicate in writing the specific purpose of the funding request and how it will benefit the Greater Killington community. Any local non-profit group or organization who would like to be considered for a donation from the club should mail their request to the GKWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington, VT 05751 and indicate attn.: Charity Donation Application. Please keep in mind that the club’s resources are very limited especially since some of our spring fundraising events had to be postponed. Alternatively, please email the Club President Janina Curtis. 
  
If club members or persons from the community wish to support the club’s local charity fund, please forward donations to the GKWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington VT 05751. Contributions may be tax deductible, please check with your financial advisor.

SAVE THE DATE! GKWC ANNUAL MEETING Thursday 5/14/20

MARCH 2020 UPDATE:

Community Service Award

The GKWC’s Scholarship & Awards Program benefits local students. The club sponsors two annual $1000 awards which are given to graduating high school seniors from the towns of Killington or Pittsfield, the Pat Zack Community Service Award and the Sherburne Academic Scholarship.

The DEADLINE for the Pat Zack Community Service Award application is WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2020 and the application can be found on the club's website HERE. The Sherburne Academic Scholarship is awarded to the graduating senior with the highest weighted GPA.

The class of 2020 needs our support now more than ever. If you would like to make a tax-deductable donation to our scholarship fund, please forward your donation to: GKWC Scholarship & Awards Program, P.O. Box #68, Killington VT 05751.

If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship & Awards Committee Chair Jennifer.

Community Help Suggestions

Our Board of Directors has been discussing ways our club can help the local community during this difficult time.

You can support the business community by doing takeout from these local restaurants from this LIST compiled by the Killington Pico Area Association. Another way to support them is to buy gift certificates. Many local restaurants are also providing meals for their staff and families during this crisis. 

Some of our club members are affiliated with the Killington Food Cupboard at the United Church of Christ on Route 4. If you can donate non-perishable items or help volunteer, please contact either Nan or Jane.

The Church of Our Saviour is also collecting funds to support the local community in need. These funds will help with food, rent and gasoline. They have online giving for donations HERE or TEXT contributions to 833-962-2909. You can also give checks but please put ‘discretionary fund’ in the memo line and mail to P.O.Box 272 (316 Mission Farm Road), Killington VT 05751. If any GKWC members need assistance, or know of someone that does, please email [email protected] or call 802-422-9064.

Many of our local hospitality workers live in the surrounding towns of the Greater Killington region. Please also consider donating non-perishable items to these area food shelves, the Community Cupboard or BROC. If you need someone to pick up your donations, please contact our board member Katie.

If you have any other suggestions, please contact our club president Janina at 802-342-8661. She is also affiliated with the local Killington-Pico Rotary Club.

Stay safe!

MARCH 2020:

Save the Date for our Aussie Wine Dinner! Thurs. 4/2/20

Save the date for our 3rd Annual Wine Tasting Dinner Fundraiser. This year the theme is an Aussie Wine Dinner celebrating vinos from "Down Under". It will be held at Flannels Bar & Grille in Mendon, VT. For more info, go to our website. Please RSVP:

• EVITE or
• Facebook

Twilight Snowshoeing & Libations Thanks!

A big thank you to club VP Lisa & her colleague Jody from Bear Trax Adventures for an ideal winter snowshoeing outing. Even more club members joined us for the libations following the excursion! To see the entire photo album on the club’s Facebook page.

FEBRUARY 2020

Twilight Snowshoeing & Libations

JANUARY 2020

Twilight Snowshoeing & Libations Mon. 2/24/20

Club VP Lisa Davis Lewis owns Bear Trax Adventures and has offered to host another snowshoeing excursion for the club on Monday February 24, 2020. (Please save the new date!). Participants will gather immediately following the outing for libations at Preston's located in the Killington Grand Hotel. Equipment is also available for those who do not have their own. More details coming soon . . .

Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap Thanks!

Club members & guests recently enjoyed this annual tradition at The Foundry at Summit Pond. Thank you to Janina & Nancy for pulling this event together! Their second floor private dining room was an ideal location and the food was superb. There were also some fun items in the Yankee gift swap! Also appreciated all the attendees contributing items for the Killington Food Shelf. To see a photo album of this event, go to the club's Facebook

DECEMBER 2019

Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap Thurs. 12/19 @6 pm

Join fellow club members & guests for this annual tradition at The Foundry at Summit Pond in Killington (in their second floor private dining room) on Thursday evening December 19, 2019 at 6 pm! The Annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap celebrates the season with a festive meal and spirited gift swap. It is also a great opportunity to re-gift a "white elephant"! Guests are welcome, so please bring a spouse or friend. (Many husbands join us at this event every year!) The cost is only $30 per person for members and $35 for members-to-be & guests. Includes salad, choice of 3 entrees and dessert. Attendees are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Killington Food Shelf. Space is limited so please RSVP ASAP at EVITE or on the club's Facebook event page & let us know your menu choice by replying to the EVITE poll.  

NOVEMBER 2019 - UPDATE

Killington Turkey Trot

The Greater Killington Women's Club is partnering with the 9th Annual Killington 5K Turkey Trot on Thursday morning, November 28, 2019 (rain/snow or shine!). We have been selected as one of the beneficiary organizations! To register to participate in the race, go to:  www.killingtonturkeytrot.com. 

This event is looking for volunteers from the club to help out that day. Please contact club president Janina at:  [email protected] if you are able to volunteer.

There will be live music and the bar will be open plus some great raffle prizes too! The start time is 9:30 am at the Pickle Barrel located at: 1741 Killington Road, Killington, Vermont 05751. There's plenty of parking!

The cost is $25 if signed up before race day (or $30 on the day of the race). Race day registration will ​begin at 8 am. Volunteers please join us beforehand to help set up.

This event run is in support of these local charities/organizations:

PRIMARY BENEFICIARY:

• Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region
  (VNAHSR)

Secondary Beneficiaries:

• Greater Killington Women's Club (GKWC)
• Killington-Pico Rotary Club

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THE RACE HERE.

VT Holiday Festival Cookies & Tree!

NOVEMBER 2019

Join us for Boutique Evening on Friday 11/8/19!

Please join us for the 3rd Annual "Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits" Boutique Evening on Friday November 8th, 2019 at the Summit Lodge. This event is a special "ladies night out" pre-holiday shopping and social soiree with a variety of local micro vendors. Doors open at 4:30 pm for attendees to browse, shop, mingle and win prizes - all for a good cause! Raffle tickets will be sold for the opportunity to win fabulous prizes and proceeds will benefit The Mentor Connector of Rutland County serving at-risk youth. General admission is FREE, light refreshments will be served and a cash bar is available. Attendees can RSVP HERE or on the club's Facebook Event page.

Here are our vendors! Carla Meola-Chiarella of Boss Office Works (wrapping paper & bows), Cymberlee Prencipe of Coffee House Homestead Farm (jams & jellies), Karie Stevens of Hawks Mountain Co. (jewelry), Judith Delman of JG (Jersey Girl) Designs (crocheted clothing), Artist Kelly Gearwar of Sludge Fox Prints, Anne Reed of LuLaRoe (leggings), Sarah Edelman of May's Playce & Some No Name Farm (repurposed gift items), Victoria Lee of Perfectly Posh (soaps & lotions), Barb Wood of Riverwood Photography, Lee Ann Isaacson of Stone Revival Gallery & Gifts, Peggy Rishel of Sugar Plum Crossing (holiday ornaments & décor), Nan Salamon & Gerrie Russell from Sherburne United Church of Christ (Homemade Crafts), Sandy Deitch of Sundance Health (CBD products), Emma Harvey of Top Knot Décor (handmade signs & houseware items), Jane Ramos of Treasured Titles (book themed gifts), Patty Yakunovich of Usborne (children's) Books, VT Native Images by Lisa Manning (scenic photography & gifts), Martha Welch of Vintage Button Jewelry & Colleen Wilcox of Wander on Words (custom lettered cards & gifts). Welcome to our new vendors and also welcome back to our many returning ones!

OCTOBER 2019

Seeking Vendors for Boutique Evening on 11/8/19!

Please "Save the Date" for the 3rd Annual "Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits" Boutique Evening on Friday November 8th, 2019 at the Summit 
Lodge. This year the designated charity is The Mentor Connector of Rutland County serving at-risk youth. Full and half tables are both available. Current club members also receive a discount. Vendors interested in participating need to complete their applications and payment to be Considered for a spot. Thank you to those vendors who have already signed up! For more info and a vendor form:

http://www.swcvt.com/boutique-vendor-agreement

Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN) Thanks!

Thank you so much to our Meet Your Neighbor Night hostess Jane Johnson for a lovely evening at her beautiful home. Thanks also to our board and club members for contributing refreshments. Club Treasurer Nancy Schmidt-Gaede even made the club's famous historic punch recipe! 

We also appreciated all the club members who brought a guest to learn more about the GKWC. A big thank you to board member Maureen Vavolotus who donated a beautiful plush blanket created by her husband for the raffle drawing. Congrats to winner Pauline Drayton!

Go to our Facebook page to see a photo album of the event.

SEPTEMBER 2019

RSVP for Meet Your Neighbor Night! 

Please RSVP and plan to join us on Thursday evening, September 26th at 6:30 pm for Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN) a traditional club gathering kicking off our annual activities! Hosted by club member Jane Johnson at her home at 302 Barrows Town Road in Killington. (If you came to the MYNN at Sue Durant's home last year, it's right next door!)

Meet our board, other club members and learn more about the good works of the GKWC! Light refreshments and drinks will be provided by board members but guests are also welcome to share an appetizer or beverage.

Consider inviting other women in the community, especially those new to the Killington area. Bring a guest who is new to the club and get a raffle ticket (for both you & your friend) for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

Please RSVP HERE or on our Facebook event page. Thank you to those who have already registered!

GKWC Sponsors Fairy Tale Festival

The Greater Killington Women's Club is one of the sponsors of the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival held at the Sherburne Memorial Library on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm welcoming libraries and visitors from around Vermont to our area! Click HERE To learn more.

Looking for a Couple of New Club Board Members!

How can you help the GKWC? Share your time & talents and join the board! We currently have a couple of open one-year term Board positions including:

• Program/Events Chair
• Corresponding Secretary

Board meetings are typically every other month for an hour and a half. To learn more, please reach out to any current board member or club president Janina Curtis.

Also looking for a few good Vendors for Boutique Evening!

AUGUST 2019

SUMMER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!

Don't miss out on a fun year ahead - send in your membership renewal or application today! Annual dues begin at only $20 and this supports our scholarship/awards and charitable giving in the community. As a 501c3 organization, club dues may be tax deducible, please check with your financial adviser. For a membership application, download the form HERE.

Killington Chili Cook-Off Thanks!

The GKWC hosts a booth at the Annual Chili-Cook-Off every July. This annual event is sponsored by the Town of Killington Recreation Department to support scholarships for local children to be able to attend their summer camps. Each year we do a different theme at our booth and this year we went with a country western "Round 'Em Up" theme to kick-off our summer membership drive! Click HERE for a link to our membership application.

Above is Club President Janina Curtis with new Board Member (Membership) Sue Durant helping to "round up" some new members! Janina provided the flowers, bowls & sterno and condiments, including some fresh chives right from her garden. Sue also made some tasty corn muffins. Board member (Publicity) Diane Stockton-Breese shared the checkered tablecloths. Board treasurer Nancy Schmidt-Gaede wasn't able to join us but we were very appreciative of her lending her tent for the event. It was truely a team effort!

We used Board Member (Recording Secretary) Allyson Kilbride's popular "Vegan Vittles" recipe again this year! Thanks to fellow board member (hospitality) Katie Ring and former board member Theresa Tool for also contributing some healthy chili for our booth.

Save the (new) date for Meet Your Neighbor Night

Please save the (new) date of Thursday September 26th for this annual gathering to kick off the club's activities! Hosted by club member Jane Johnson at her home in Killington. Details coming soon . . . 

Mark Your Calendars for Boutique Evening!

Please mark your calendars for the Third Annual "Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits" Boutique Evening on Friday November 8th, 2019 at the Summit Lodge. This year the designated charity is The Mentor Connector of Rutland County serving at-risk youth. Know any quality vendors who might be interested in participating? Please share this event with them. Further details coming soon . . .

Club President Janina Curtis with Board Member (Recording Secretary) Allyson Kilbride 

whose popular "Vegan Vittles" recipe was used again this year!

JUNE 2019:

Scholarship & Award Winners Announced!

At the recent Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) Awards Night, the winners of the GKWC scholarship/awards were announced. The recipient of the Sherburne Academic Scholarship was Tobey Borzekowski and the winner of the Pat Zack Community Service Award was Dharma Neil. Both students are residents of Killington. Congratulations! Thank you to Scholarship/Award Committee and Chair Jennifer Iannantuoni for all their efforts. Thank you also to Sarah Rasmussen for presenting the awards and providing the photo. 

In addition to being the top academic student from Killington or Pittsfield, Tobey lead the Woodstock Speech & Debate Team and qualified for nationals this year. He was also involved with the student newspaper "The Buzz". Tobey has been active with various student climate change initiatives as well. He plans to attend Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota next year to study political science & economics. 

In addition to her community service, Dharma is also a member of the National Honors Society. She serves as a volunteer in the Woodstock Special Education program and at the local elementary school. Dharma organized various events for Zack's Place, a community center for individuals with special needs in Woodstock, as well. She plans on attending Simmons University in Boston to study Special Education in the Fall. 

Killington July 4th Fire Dept's Bar-B-Que Needs Food Donations

Club member Deb Burke asked us to share this info with the club. The Killington Fire & Rescue Department hosts the Annual July 4th Bar-B-Que beginning at 11:30 am (after the parade) at the Johnson Rec Center on River Road. This event is a fundraiser for this very important community organization. Club members are asked to contribute side dishes (especially salads, desserts & watermelon). The parade starts at 10 am, so please try and drop off the dishes beforehand as the food is kept on ice. For more info, contact Deb at: [email protected] .

Annual Meeting Disbursements & New Board Members

Thank you to the 25 members & guests who joined us for our recent Annual Meeting at the Summit Lodge. Club President Janina Curtis announced that our 501c3 status had finally been reinstated. Thanks to Janina & club treasurer Nancy Schmidt-Gaede for all their hard work!

Welcome to our two new board members Susan Durant (Membership) and Maureen Vavolotis (Historian). Thank you to outgoing board member Jane Ramos for her service. 

At the meeting, the following disbursements were also voted on: 

• $1,000 – Sherburne Academic Scholarship (Tobey Borzekowski of Killington)
• $1,000 - Pat Zack Community Service Award (Dharma Neil of Killington)
• $800 – Reinbow Riding Center (Two $400 scholarships for therapeutic equestrian services for special needs individuals in Rutland County)  
• $600 - Killington Farmer’s Market (2 flag banners at the intersections of Mission Farm Rd. & Rt. 4 to help promote their weekly Thursday local producers markets supporting their second year in operation and including the club's GKWC Logo) 
• $300 – NewStory Center (formerly Rutland Women’s Shelter)
• $250 - Killington Elementary School - (Principal's Sunny Day Fund for students in need)
• $200 - Killington Active Seniors (to help offset the cost of luncheons for seniors in need)
• $200 - Vermont Adaptive (supporting athletic activities for special needs individuals) 
• $200 – Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington (supporting their community events)
• $100 – Roger Clark Memorial Library in Pittsfield  (supporting their community events)
• $100 – Killington Fire & Rescue (for a book of raffle tickets to support their annual fundraiser) 

Members also agreed to pursue the expansion of the scholarship/awards program with an additional financial need/hardship scholarship of $1000. Criteria will be finalized and a vote to change the bylaws accordingly will occur by the next Annual Meeting.

APRIL 2019

Community Service Award Deadline 4/15/19!

One of the primary fundraising purposes of the club, ever since it's founding in 1963, is to help support local students, especially those seeking higher education. The club currently funds two award programs, the Sherburne Academic Scholarship (highest weighted GPA determined by the high school) and this Pat Zack Community Service Award (most volunteer hours). If you know of an eligible local student (Killington or Pittsfield resident) who has done a lot of service hours, the Community Service Award application form can be found on the club's website. The community service award winner need not necessarily be pursuing higher education (it could also be for a student entering the workforce or joining the military, etc.) The application deadline must be postmarked by Monday April 15, 2019. Our scholarship committee will then review these applications (blindly i.e. without names being shown during the review). Thank you to Scholarship/Awards Chair Jennifer Iannantuoni and her committee for this valuable service.

Scholarship & Award Deadlines

One of the primary fundraising purposes of the club is to help support local students seeking higher education. The club currently funds two programs, the Sherburne Academic Scholarship (Woodstock Union High School student with the highest weighted GPA determined by the guidance counselor) and the Pat Zack Community Service Award (for high school senior residents of Pittsfield or Killington). If you know of an eligible student, an application form can be found on the club's website. The application deadline is Monday April 15, 2019. The club is also considering expanding the program to include a new award for financial need. This would require approval of the members at the annual meeting in May. 

DECEMBER 2018

Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap:

Don't miss this annual club tradition scheduled for Thursday evening, December 20th at 6 pm at the Birch Ridge Inn. This Annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap celebrates the season with a festive meal and spirited gift swap. It is also a great opportunity to re-gift a "white elephant"! Guests are welcome, so please bring a spouse or friend. (Many husbands are joining us this year! Couples only need to bring one Yankee Swap gift per couple). The cost is only $30 per person for members and $35 for members-to-be & guests. Attendees are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Killington Food Shelf. Please RSVP at EVITE here: http://evite.me/EjUTqAeVfX or on the club's Facebook event page & please let us know your menu choice by replying to the EVITE poll. Space is very limited so please let us know you are coming ASAP.

Twilight Snowshoeing & Libations:

This winter enjoy an afternoon of snowshoeing with Bear Trax Adventures & evening of libations at Preston's in the Killington Grand Resort. Details coming soon . . . 

VT Holiday Festival Cookie Fundraiser Thanks!:

NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE

VT Holiday Festival Cookie Bakers Needed!

November 2018

Vendors Don't Miss Boutique Evening- Fri. 11/9/18!

The Greater Killington Women's Club (GKWC) is sponsoring their 2nd Annual “Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits” Boutique Evening Fundraiser at the Summit Lodge in Killington on Friday, November 9, 2018. Interested vendors who want more visibility for their businesses, especially those which are home-based, are invited to participate. There is NO cost for current GKWC members (as of 7/1/18) and only $20 a table for “not yet” members. Half tables are also available, allowing two smaller vendors to share a table, for only $10 each. All vendors MUST donate a raffle prize (of at least a $25+ value). Tables will be provided but BYOT (bring your own tablecloth!). All types of vendors are welcome (jewelry, crafts, make-up, clothing, candles, kitchenware, food items, etc.) Due to space limitations, the club reserves the right to limit the number and types of vendors. The deadline for vendor applications is Fri. Oct. 26. For a vendor application, go to the GKWC website at: www.swcvt.com/boutique-vendor-agreement. 

This event is a pre-holiday shopping and social soiree with a variety of local micro vendors. Doors open at 4:30 pm for attendees to browse, shop, mingle and win prizes - all for a good cause! Raffle tickets will be sold for the opportunity to win these fabulous raffle prizes and proceeds will benefit Killington Elementary School KEEPERS. Admission is FREE, light refreshments will be served and a cash bar is available. Click HERE for an event flyer. Please post at your workplace and around town. Attendees can RSVP at EVITE or on the club's Facebook event page.

October 2018:

Meet Your Neighbor Night Thanks

Thank you so much to our hostess Sue Durant for opening her lovely home to the club. It was a glorious Indian summer evening and a wonderful chance to catch up with fellow club members as well as welcome some new faces to the group. Thanks also to those Board officers and club members who shared tasty refreshments with attendees!  

In addition to her involvement with Mission Farm, the Killington Farmers Market and historic preservation of the Josiah Wood Jr. homestead (Killington's oldest building), Sue has also offered to spearhead a new informal "activity" effort which may be of interest to club members. Those interested in hiking, biking (road or trail), skiing (downhill or cross country), snowshoeing or other outdoor activities of all levels are welcome to contact her and learn more. Her email is: [email protected] As these are not official club sponsored events, please participate at your own risk.

September 2018:

2018 Meet Your Neighbor Night

Please join us for this special annual gathering on Thursday evening, September 13, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm. This year our hostess will be Susan Durant at her home in Killington. This event is free to attend.

JULY 2018:

Join us for a Ladies Mini-Golf Outing on Wed. 8/8/18

Join us at Mendon Mini-Golf on Wednesday August 8, 2018 (rain date Wed. 8/15/18) for a fun evening including a FREE putting clinic, 18 mini-holes, refreshments & raffle prizes. Proceeds will benefit our Scholarship/Awards program. Prices start at only $10 per GKWC member (or $15 for member-to-be) with advanced reservations or $20 at the door. Beginners are also welcome, as a FREE putting clinic with former Collegiate Coach & Athletic Professor Ted Kershner is included! Please RSVP at EVITE or on Facebook before Fri. Aug. 3 and sign up for the putting lessons with the poll. Renew your GKWC membership before this event to get the discounted member prices!

Killington Chili Cook-Off Thurs. 7/26/18

The Town of Killington Recreation Department hosts the Annual Chili-Cook Off to support scholarships for local children to be able to attend their summer camps. This event will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in conjunction with the River Road Concert Series (featuring Chad Hollister) behind the Sherburne Public Library. Admission is FREE and the cost for chili sampler tickets is $10 per person, $15 per couple and $25 for a family of 4. The GKWC hosts a booth with different award winning themes each year. Stop by the women's club booth and sample our tasty vegan recipe! Click HERE for more info.  

June 2018:

May 2018

GKWC Annual Meeting Thurs. 5/24/18:

Please RSVP for the upcoming 54th Annual Meeting of the Greater Killington Women's Club scheduled for Thursday evening, May 24th, 2018 at the Summit Lodge. (The original meeting date of 6/7/18 had to be rescheduled because of a conflict with the Woodstock Union High School Senior Awards Night). The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm followed by a social outdoors (weather permitting). You can RVSP at Evite or on the club's Facebook event page.
 

At the Annual Meeting, only current members are eligible to vote on award disbursements, elect club officers and update bylaws. Immediately following the meeting, members and guests are welcome to stay for an informal social by the Gazebo Pool Bar. Refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available. The Summit Lodge is also offering complimentary 2018 summer pool passes to all GKWC members who attend the Annual Meeting!

The club disbursements include two annual $1000 awards which are given to graduating high school seniors from the towns of Killington or Pittsfield. The first award is the Pat Zack Community Service Award for exceptional volunteerism within our local community. The second award is the Sherburne Academic Scholarship which is presented to the Woodstock Union High School senior who has demonstrated the highest weighted grade point average (GPA). 

The club will also decide at the annual meeting which local charitable, non-profit or educational organizations to award funds.  
 
Potential new club members are also welcome to attend the annual meeting & social, meet current club members & officers, and learn more about the GKWC. If women in the community are interested in joining the club, a membership application can also be found on their website. To learn more, please go to www.swcvt.com or like them on Facebook.

APRIL 2018:

MARCH 2018

Wine Dinner Fundraiser! 

Please join us for this Springtime in Paris Wine Dinner Fundraiser at the Highline Lodge in Killington on Thursday evening, April 5, 2018 beginning with a Welcome Reception at 6:30 pm followed by the Dinner at 7:00 pm. The cost is only $70 for current GKWC members (or $75 for members-to-be & guests) and includes 6 light courses plus fabulous French wines! Space is limited to the first #40 tickets sold on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be available for sale beginning on Monday, March 19th. All tickets must be prepaid and can be purchased either directly at the Highline Lodge or at Curtis Insurance Agency, 335 Killington Road. Spouses, partners, guests and the public are all welcome to attend. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, March 30th at Evite or on the club's Facebook page. Each ticket sold has a chance to win some fabulous raffle prizes!

Proceeds from this special fundraising event will support our Scholarship & Awards Program benefiting local students. The club sponsors two annual $1000 awards which are given to graduating high school seniors from the towns of Killington or Pittsfield, the Pat Zack Community Service Award and the Sherburne Academic Scholarship.
  
The tentative menu is as follows:

• Welcome Reception: Mingle with fellow diners as you sip sparkling rose and nibble house made pates & salmon mouse 
  

• First Course: Lemon risotto with roasted fiddlehead ferns & prawns - Chateau Lamothe, Bordeaux Blanc (2015)
  

• Second Course: Warm Leek, mushroom & Gruyere Croquettes served with mixed green salad - Maison Albert Bichot, Pouilly-Fuisse (2015)
  

• Third Course: Grilled Salmon with Ramps & Tender Asparagus - Maison Albert Bichot, Mercurey (2014) 
  

• Fourth Course: Veal Medallions with Morell Mushroom Sauce, Gratin Dauphinoise & roasted artichokes - Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup, Pic Saint-Loup Tour de Pierres (2014) 
  

• Dessert: Strawberry Crepes - Domaine Gerard Metz, Gewürztraminer Cuvee Megane
  

January 2018:

Twilight Snowshoeing & Libations:

November Update 2017:

Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap:

Please join us for the annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap at the Inn at Long Trail on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 6:00 pm. This Annual tradition kicks off the season with a festive meal and spirited gift swap. It is also a great opportunity to re-gift a "white elephant". Guests are welcome, so bring a spouse or friend! The cost is only $30 per person for members and $35 for members-to-be. Guests are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Rutland County Parent-Child Center. Please RSVP by ASAP at http://evite.me/WYH1QsbykR & let us know your menu choice (salmon cakes, steak au poivre, or vegetarian gnocchi) by replying to the poll or RSVP on the club's Facebook page.

Thanks for Joining or Renewing Your Membership:

Thanks to the members who renewed or joined at the Boutique Evening. Congrats and welcome back to Betsey Bianchi who won the club membership raffle prize!

November 2017:

Cookie Sale Fundraiser at VT Holiday Festival:

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Vermont Holiday Festival at the Killington Grand Hotel on Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2. The GKWC sells home baked cookies (no nuts please!) throughout the event as a fundraiser. This year a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Rutland County Humane Society. We ran out of cookies last year and are seeking even more club members to bake this year! Whether you are able to bake 1 dozen or 5 dozen, all cookie donations to this fundraiser are appreciated! They can be dropped off to Curtis Insurance, 335 Killington Road by Wednesday, November 29th. If you are able to help assemble, please join us on Thursday Nov. 30 at 2 pm at Curtis Ins. Contact board member Theresa Tool for more info.

"Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits", is a pre-holiday shopping & social soiree on Friday November 10 from 4-8 pm at the Summit Lodge, 200 Summit Rd. in Killington. Proceeds will benefit the NewStory Center (formerly Rutland County Women's Network & Shelter). Attendees can win some fabulous vendor raffle prizes and admission is FREE! Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available. 

Thank you to our participating vendors: Angelically Inspired, Catwalk for a Cause, Felt Needle Craft, Fusion Fitness/Young Living Oils, JG Designs, LuLaRoe, May's Playce, Purple Heart Art, Riverwood Photography, Rotary Seed Wreathes, Style Dots Jewelry, Sugarplum Crossing, True North Juice/Yoga Retreats, Treasured Titles, Vintage Button Jewelry, & Wander on Words.  

Thanks also to Boutique Task Force Members: Janina Curtis, Nancy Schmitt-Gaede, Diane Stockton-Breese, & Theresa Tool.

October 2017:

Boutique Evening "Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits"!

Browse, Shop, Mingle & Win Prizes - All For a Good Cause! Mark your calendars for "Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits", a pre-holiday shopping & social soiree on Friday November 10, 2017 at the Summit Lodge. Win fabulous raffle prizes from a variety of local micro vendors! Proceeds will benefit the NewStory Center (formerly Rutland County Women's Network & Shelter). Interested in being a vendor? Want more visibility for your home-based business? There is NO cost for current GKWC members and only $20 a booth for "not yet" members (who then get a 1 year GKWC membership for FREE!) A half-table is only $10 (with a 1 year GKWC membership for only another $10). All vendors MUST donate a raffle prize ($20+ value). All types of vendors are welcome (jewelry, crafts, make-up, clothing, candles, kitchenware, food items, etc.) Due to space limitations, the club reserves the right to limit the number and types of vendors. Know any vendors? Want to get involved? Contact one of the Boutique Task Force Members: Janina Curtis, Pat Harvey, Nancy Schmitt-Gaede, Diane Stockton-Breese, or Theresa Tool. Click here for the event flyer. Deadline for vendor agreements is Friday October 27, 2017. Click here for the vendor agreement. Please RSVP here:
http://evite.me/TSRHrnx8NM

Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN) Thanks!

Thank you to former club president Pat Keim for opening your lovely home for this years recent Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN). Thanks also to those who contributed refreshments for this gathering. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet some of our new members, many of whom were part-time residents that are now full-time. We also updated attendees on upcoming club happenings such as the inaugural Boutique Evening in November and the VT Holiday Festival Cookie Sale in December. For those of you who were unable to join us, you missed THE best view in ALL of Killington!  

We couldn't have asked for a more glorious day of golf and more generous sponsors & donors for our recent Ladies Golf Outing. Special thanks to Bobby Peterson at Green Mountain National Golf Course for helping to make this event run so smoothly. Thanks also to Club Pro & State Senator Dave Soucy for the informative golf clinic.

Thank you to all the golfers and dinner guests who attended making this event such a success. Winners in the following categories were:

• overall score: Susan Clarke, Verna Borden, Tonya Broyles, Meghan Charlebois
• longest drive: Lenore Bianchi
• closest to the pin: Meghan Charlebois
• sponsor trivia contest: Carla Meola-Chiarella, Sheila Finneron, Marylou Schofield, Deb Weaver (after defeating Pat Keim, Dorry Lusher, Eileen O'Flahaven & Gerri Russell in a playoff tie breaker!)

We also couldn't have done it without these fabulous raffle prize donors: Base Camp Outfitters, Birch Ridge Inn, Champlain Orchards, Claude's Choices, Dominic's Upscale Pizza, First Stop Ski Shop & Board Barn, Five Elements Salon, Fusion Fitness, The Garlic, Greenbrier Inn & Gift Shop, Lincoln Peak Vineyard, Lookout Tavern, Killington Art Garage, Killington Motel & VT Coffee Roasters, Killington Resort Adventure Center, Killington Yoga, Moguls Sports Pub, Mountain Creamery, Okemo Adventure Zone, Pasta Pot, Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Stonecutter Spirits & Summit Lodge. Thanks also to club members Suzanne Butterfield & Sally Curtis for donating additional prizes.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our goodie bag item sponsors: Curtis Insurance Agency, Fusion Fitness (Amy Lewis), Killington Deli, Killington Market,  Killington Pico Area Association, Mountain Cuts Salon, VINS (VT Institute of Natural Sciences), & Westminster Crackers.  

The team who put together this event were club president Janina Curtis along with board members Nancy Schmitt-Gaede, Theresa Tool & Diane Stockton-Breese. Funds raised from this event will continue the GKWC's charitable giving in our community!

The inaugural Vermont Fairy Tale Festival will take place in Killington hosted by the Sherburne Memorial Library on Saturday September 23, 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm. The GKWC is a sponsor of this family friendly event drawing visitors and libraries from around the state to our area. To learn more or get involved, click here. 

• $20 Green Mountain
• $50 Blue Sky
• $100 Black Diamond

Thank you to the early RSVPs (& payments!) for the Ladies Golf Outing & Social Fundraiser scheduled for Sunday afternoon August 20, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Don't miss the chance to join members & guests of the GKWC for a fun afternoon for a worthwhile cause as proceeds benefit area organizations and students. Golfers of all levels are welcome, even non-golfers!

The schedule for the afternoon begins with a free Golf Clinic by our new State Senator & pro Dave Soucy, followed by a 9 hole shotgun start (including cart), and ending with a BBQ Dinner (cash bar), raffle & prizes!

The cost per player is only $50 for GKWC members in advance ($55 at the door), $55 for not yet members in advance ($60 at the door) and $200 per foursome teams in advance if registered & pre-paid by Friday August 18, 2017. Dinner & raffle only is $20 for GKWC members in advance ($25 at the door) and $25 for not yet members in advance ($30 at the door). Space is limited to the first #50 attendees.  No RSVPs will be confirmed without pre-payment.  Please RSVP here.

Thank you also to all our prize donors and these hole sponsors so far: Boss Office Works, Curtis Education Group, The Foundry, Goodro Lumber, Gramp's Shuttle, Inn at Long Trail, Killington Pico Realty, Killington Valley Real Estate, Mosher Excavating, Peak Performance Ski Shop & White Cottage Snack Bar! Additional hole sponsors, raffle prize and gift (#50 suggested) donors are also welcome to contribute! Sponsor/donor and player registration forms can be downloaded at www.swcvt.com/golf-forms. For more info, please contact Janina Curtis by emailing her at [email protected] or at 802-775-0521, or reach out to any of the other Golf Task Force members you may know including: Theresa Tool, Nancy Schmitt-Gaede or Diane Stockton-Breese.

Click here for the event flyer. Please post it around town!

Please save the date for the Annual Meet Your Neighbor Night gathering which will be held on Thursday evening, September 14, 2017 at the home of former club president Pat Keim. Further details coming soon! 

Please save the date for the first ever Vermont Fairy Tale Festival taking place right here in Killington hosted by the Sherburne Memorial Library on Saturday September 23, 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm. The GKWC is a sponsor of this family friendly event drawing visitors and libraries from around the state to our area. To learn more, click here. 

The club will again have a booth at the 5th Annual Killington Chili Cook-Off & Concert on Thursday, July 27 from 5-8 pm. It has now been relocated from the library to the Long Trail Pub at SNOWSHED LODGE. This event is a fundraiser benefiting Killington Park & Rec. Camps with over 13 chili stations and featuring live music w/Chad Hollister! Admission is FREE and chili sampler tickets are: $10/person, $15/couple or $25/family of 4. This year the club is doing a delicious vegetarian recipe from Theresa Tool that Board members are contributing. Last year we won "Best Costumes"! Stop by and see what our new theme is this year.

• $20 Green Mountain
• $50 Blue Sky
• $100 Black Diamond

• 9 am          Friends of Library Book & Gift Sale
• 10 am        Parade from Fusion Fitness down to River Road to Johnson Rec. Ctr.
• 11 am        Pool Opens
• 11:30 am   Fireman's BBQ
• 12:00 pm   Raffle Opens
• 3:00 pm     Raffle Ends
• 3:30 pm     Belly Flop Contest
• 7:00 pm     Live Music and Entertainment
• 9:30 pm     Fireworks Show

SUMMER NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2017

Please join us for our 53th Annual Meeting & Social on Thursday evening May 18, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the home of our club president Janina Curtis at 175 Cubs Concourse, Killington, VT 05751.  At the Annual meeting members will vote on annual disbursement of funds and on the slate of officers for the upcoming year. Immediately following the meeting, members and guests are welcome to stay for an informal mixer. Refreshments will be provided! Please RSVP here: http://evite.me/DeFygMxCeU.

Please join us in welcoming Nancy Schmitt-Gaede who has graciously offered to step up and take on the responsibilities of club treasurer. She is a long-time club member, Killington area resident and former bookkeeper. The club would also like to extend its sincerest thanks to former Treasurer Kristin Alf for her many years of dedicated service in this role and on the club's Board of Directors.

Plans are underway for a ladies golf outing at the Green Mountain National Golf Club on a Sunday afternoon in late August. The final date will be announced at the Annual Meeting. In addition to a fun afternoon of golf, socializing & refreshments, the club will also be seeking sponsors and raffle prizes.

The GKWC sponsors two annual $1000 awards which are given to graduating high school seniors from the towns of Killington or Pittsfield (for at least the last two years of high school). The club also seeks requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations.
 
The first award is the Pat Zack Community Service Award named in honor of the club member who originally started this award program. It is awarded to the Killington or Pittsfield high school senior who has demonstrated the most sincere dedication to community service and volunteerism within our local community. The applicant will be selected based on volunteer work, community service, extracurricular activities, and dedication to others. Instructions and an application for the 2017 Community Service Award can be downloaded from the club’s website at www.swcvt.com/communityserviceaward.htm. Completed applications must be submitted and postmarked no later than Saturday April 15, 2017. A committee of the club reviews all applications and selects a winner. The second award is the Sherburne Academic Scholarship which is presented to the Woodstock Union High School senior from Killington or Pittsfield who has demonstrated the highest weighted grade point average (GPA). 

The club is currently accepting requests from local charities or non-profit organizations for donations from the club. Requests must be submitted in writing and received or postmarked by Saturday April 15, 2017. Please indicate the specific purpose of the funding and how it will benefit the Greater Killington community. Any non-profit group or organization who would like to be considered for a donation should mail their request to the GKWC/SWC, P.O. Box #68, Killington, VT 05751 and indicate attn.: Charity Donation Application. Please keep in mind that the club’s resources are limited.

The annual general membership meeting to vote on the recommended disbursements and awards is scheduled for Thursday May 18, 2017. It will be held during the evening at the home of club President Janina Curtis. Details to follow . . .

Thanks to all the survey respondents of whom all are current members. In terms of the frequency of events, 3 prefer quarterly, 3 bi-monthly and 1 monthly. The ranking of interest in existing events is as follows: 1. Meet Your Neighbor Night (MYNN), 2. Holiday Dinner, 3. Annual Meeting, 4. Wine Tasting, 5. Holiday Cookie Sale, 6. Movie Night, 7. Golf Outing, 8. Auction, 9. Chili Festival. In terms of the ranking of potential new events: 1. Bunco, 2. Boutique/Vendor Night, 3. New Member Welcome Gathering, 4. Pico Sports Center Open House, 5. Spa Day, 6. High Tea/Tea Cup Auction, 7. Sporting Event, 8. Fashion Show. With regards to the interest in helping to organize events, 3 said yes, 2 said no, 1 said maybe and 1 did not respond. Respondents willing to bring guests to club events included 4 who said sure, 2 said possibly and only 1 said sorry. There were only 2 other suggestions, making our events include something more meaningful (such as collecting perishable foods at the holiday dinner) and making the social event after the annual meeting a pot luck dinner.

Available Board Positions:

• Treasurer
• Program/Events Chair
• Recording Secretary

Share your time and talents by joining the board!

2017 EVENTS SURVEY

At the January Club Board meeting, discussions about event planning for the year occurred. The Board decided since we have so many new members, many of whom have suggested new events, to get feedback from the club. Please email your rankings and comments to [email protected] or mail them to GKWC/SWC, P.O. BOX 68, Killington, VT 05751.

1. Are you a:

·         current member 

·         potential member 

·         former member

2. Would you prefer our events occur:

·         quarterly

·         bi-monthly

·         monthly

3. Please rank the clubs events from 1-9 (best to least favorite): 

__Holiday Dinner

__Annual Meeting

__Meet Your Neighbor Night

__Movie Night

__Golf Outing

__Wine Tasting

__Auction

__Holiday Cookie Sale

__Chili Festival Cook-off Booth

4. Please rank potential new events from 1-8 (best to least favorite):

__Bunco Dice Game

__Spa Day

__Boutique/Vendor Night

__Fashion Show

__New Member Welcome Gathering

__Sporting Event (snowshoe/tennis/pickle ball)

__Pico Sports Center Open House

__High Tea/Tea Cup Raffle

5. Would you be willing to organize an event?  

·         yes

·         maybe

·         no

6. Would you be willing to bring a guest?

·         sure

·         possibly

·         sorry

7. Do you have any other suggestions for events?

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Thanks so much for taking the time to give us your feedback so we can be an even more effective club in the new year!

Annual Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap

Thank you to the Summit Lodge for the festive Annual Holiday Dinner. Twenty-five club members braved a very cold evening to enjoy a spirited Yankee Swap. We also want to welcome the new members who joined the club that evening!          

Winter Newsletter 2016

Dec. 3:  Vermont Holiday Festival - Cookie Sale Fundraiser!

Mark your calendars for this annual club tradition scheduled for Thursday evening December 15 at the Summit Lodge! The Holiday Dinner & Yankee Swap kicks off the season with a festive meal and spirited gift swap. It is a great opportunity to re-gift a "white elephant". Guests are welcome, so bring a spouse or friend! The cost is only $30 per person for members and $35 for non-members. Please RSVP by Mon. Dec. 12 & let us know your menu choice (Roast Stuffed Pork Loin, Chicken Picatta or Seafood Medley). Please RSVP here with your menu selection.

March/Springtime 2017: Wine Tasting Dinner at Santa Fe Steakhouse 

This event is a feast for the palate, with various wines served with multiple courses starting with appetizers and ending with dessert. Guests are welcome so let your spouse or friends know. More info to come as we finalize arrangements.