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Not Your Grandmother’s Club: Talbot County Women’s Club in 2020

January 6, 2020 by Val Cavalheri

From each other’s homes to school auditoriums to their own ‘clubhouse’ (a historic double-house on Talbot Lane), the Talbot County Women’s Club is no stranger to having to change meeting locations to accommodate membership numbers. But although settings may have changed, commitment to their goals to support worthwhile local causes through service projects have not.

Established in 1930 by a small group of Easton women, the non-profit organization is guided by the Club’s objectives: community service, a lifetime of learning, and long-lasting friendship. Board member, BettyJo Constantino, explains, “People do better in a community setting, and that’s why our club exists.”

In its 90 years history, the Club has supported numerous programs in Talbot County, including Easton Volunteer Fire Department, Shore Regional Cancer Center, and Talbot County Social Services, to name a few. They have provided baskets for the holidays and for Easter for the Department of Aging. They also took part in knitting and crocheting approximately 80 red hats for the Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign for the American Heart Association.

This past year, the Club donated 50 fully stocked backpacks to those in need from Easton Middle School. “We connected with the school staff, the teachers, and the principal and found out how great the need was,” says Constantino. “We were able to fill the backpacks with 30 pounds of material. There were colored pencils, regular pencils, pens, spiral notebooks, loose-leaf paper, three-ring binders, erasers, etc.” The involvement of local businesses is critical to their success. “Staples was phenomenal; both donating items and lowering their prices,” she added.

Local businesses are also involved in the Club’s latest “Chopped Talbot” fundraiser, which features six local restaurants competing for the title of Champion, as voted on by attendees. For a $60 ticket price (which includes tip), guests are served a three-course dinner: entree, appetizer, and dessert. Part of the ticket sale proceeds benefits the Club and its mission. At the end of the competition, around April, a winner will be declared.

So far, Osteria Alfredo, Marker Five, and Eat Sprout have participated. Coming up will be Bistro St. Michaels on January 13, 14, 17, and 18th; Wylder Restaurant & Hotel on February 22, 23, 29th, and March 1st; and T at the General Store on March 11, 12, 18, and 19th.

Lately, the Club is focusing on building its membership. When current members noticed that meeting hours were a detriment to working women, they restructured to allow women to find the time that best suited their schedule. “We’re trying to capture and reach out to a different audience, not just retirees, says Constantino. “So, we have our lunchtime meeting at noon on the second Tuesday of the month, and we also have an evening meeting at 6:30pm. The evening meeting is shorter, less formal. Just hors d’oeuvres and a glass of wine!”

These meetings are not just social events, they are also meant to be educational. Guest speakers are invited to inspire and inform members about local and national current events. Recent guests included Jayme Dingler from Talbot Interfaith Shelter, Mary Wilson, a former White House staffer, and Bill Peak, who discussed how to write a memoir.

The Club is always searching for speakers, says Constantino. “We want something that would be interesting, intriguing, and add value to our members. Somethings health-related, something cultural related, something historical. I also would love to have separate special events, outside of our monthly meetings. A featured speaker who knows a lot about what’s happening in this area, for instance.”

No mention of the Talbot County Women’s Club would be complete without a peek into their meeting space. Dating back to the 1600s, the frame home eventually ended up in the hands of James Price in 1795. The Prices added a brick segment and moved into the newer section, never connecting the two dwellings. It passed on through generations until 1946 when for $4,000, the Club purchased the property. But the purchase came with a legend that was resurrected. Supposedly, James Price had a neighbor who, unbeknownst to the Prices, buried gold and treasures under the brick cellar floor as it was being built.

After the Club signed the deed, trespassers broke into the cellar and dug for gold. Whether something was found or not is unknown; however, the entire cellar floor had to be redone. This was only one of the many expenses the home needed to make it fit for occupancy. Through the efforts of many benefactors, donations, and sheer will, 18 Talbot Lane is the wonderful and quirky place it is today. It is worth a visit.

Meetings are posted on the Talbot County Women’s Club website, as is additional information about becoming a member. Guests are always welcome.

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Filed Under: 1 Homepage Slider, 6 Arts Notes Tagged With: Easton, Easton Middle School, Eat Sprout, local news, Shore Regional Cancer Center, Talbot County, The Talbot Spy, Wylder Restaurant and Hotel

Chopped Talbot Hosted by Talbot County Women’s Club

December 10, 2019 by Spy Desk

ChoppedThe Talbot County Women’s Club’s fundraiser series is a cooking competition between 6 local restaurants between October 2019 and March 2020. The purpose of these events is to raise money for the TCWC … and to have fun!

Each restaurant will be judged by the participants on the basis of taste, originality, and presentation and scored on a percentage basis. Each participant will receive a scorecard and every vote matters!

The winner of CHOPPED will be announced in the spring of 2020.

Our next venue for CHOPPED TALBOT is EAT SPROUT in Easton!

The Chefs at EAT SPROUT have been hard at work preparing a gourmet menu and will add a twist to the theme!
Participants will be invited into the kitchen and watch the Chef prepare theses amazing delights!

The TCWC supports local causes and initiatives: Easton Middle School, Talbot Interfaith Shelter, Talbot Hospice, Easton Volunteer Fire Department, Talbot Goes Purple, Talbot Health Department Senior’s Program and the American Red Cross. We promote education, service and support local charity endeavors.

Tickets are available at the TCWC website at talbotcountywomensclub.org for $60 per ticket.

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Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Chopped Talbot, Easton, Eat Sprout, local news, Talbot Women's Club, The Talbot Spy

A Rush Order on Philanthropy Pies

November 30, 2019 by The Spy

For Ryan Groll, co-owner of the locally prepared food store Sprout., it is perhaps intuitive for the entrepreneur to move quickly on a good idea. So when the Talbot Interfaith Shelter in Easton came calling a few days before Thanksgiving to make a donation, he immediately thought of selling pies with all the profit going to the their homeless residences. Perfectly timed for the last-minute rush of Turkey Day hosts, Ryan working with the Sprout. team to perform a remarkable bake-off for over 70 pies in record time.

The Spy sat down with Ryan at the Talnoy Interfaith Shelters’ home on Goldsborough Street for the full story.

This video is approximately one minute in length. For more information about Talbot Interfaith Shelter please go here.

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Filed Under: 9 Brevities Tagged With: Easton, Eat Sprout, local news, Talbot Interfaith Shelter, The Talbot Spy

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