Iron Thumb: recreation of mountain man/trapper of the American West by Jan Manning of Iron Thumb Productions

Members let loose their creativity at an October meeting devoted to the art and craft of pumpkin carving.

MEETINGS: The Livermore Woman’s Club has met one or more times each year since its founding in 1896. The COVID-19 pandemic interfered with, but did not completely derail, our usual schedule of meeting 11 months each year. January 2023 marked our return to normal scheduling. LWC meets at members’ homes, the Livermore Community Hall or the Livermore Community Church. We sometimes join forces with other local organizations (Mountain Gals, Glacier Gals, Red Feather Historical Society) for a meeting, field trip or tour. Meetings include a program, refreshments and sometimes a business meeting and generally are open to the public. We hold several special meetings each year. First on our schedule is our Friends and Family Picnic usually held in June. Members bring a dish to share, and we enjoy good food and lots of socializing. New officers are installed at this meeting, and outgoing officers are thanked for their service. Second is our anniversary meeting in August where we gather to honor our founders, reflect on our long history and, on occasion, enjoy a special program. Third is our November Soup Lunch and Cookie Exchange held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Several members bring soup which we enjoy with rolls and butter. After lunch, we exchange holiday cookies, and members return home with a container full of holiday cheer. PROGRAMS: Our programs arguably are one of the best reasons for joining LWC. We have a long history of programs presented by members or by outside speakers that are interesting, fun and informative. LWC has “something for everyone” as a look at any of the following links below will show. • Vintage Clothing a fashion show • Geology of Livermore/Red Feather Lakes presented by former member Margi Caswell • Friends and Family Picnic at Trails End Ranch a most scenic location for one of our picnics • Archaeological Sites Livermore Area an awe inspiring look at archaeological evidence of the presence of Early Americans in the Livermore area • Touring Historic Ranches we learned a great deal about two historic Livermore ranches • The Retake: A Play a play about the tea that launched the Livermore Woman’s Club • Raptors an informative program about raptors with living examples of some of our local species.