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Club History

Our History

The Woman’s Club of Westwood was first organized in 1908 by The Dorcas Sewing Society.  In 1919, it was nationally recognized as a part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in America.  As part of the New Jersey State Federation, it belongs under the Palisades District.

 

Over its history, the Woman’s Club of Westwood has been responsible for founding the Westwood Public Library, funding scholarships for local young women, supporting local food banks, and collecting supplies for service men and women, children in need, and local women’s shelters.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead

Past Presidents

Mrs. S.A. Smith   1919-1922

Mrs. W.F. MacKenzie   1922-1924

Mrs. S.A. Smith   1924-1926

Mrs. C.B. Hughes   1926-1928

Mrs. W.C. Kaufman   1928-1930

Mrs. I.W. Jackman   1930-1932

Mrs. James Musson   1932-1934

Mrs. J.R. Strang   1934-1936

Mrs. W.G. Howard   1936-1938

Mrs. W.C. Michael   1938-1940

Mrs. Herbert O. Whiteford   1940-1942

Mrs. Charles S. McHugh   1942-1944

Mrs. O. Halfdane Torp   1944-1946

Mrs. Harry Randall   1946-1948

Mrs. Stuart Lindsay   1948-1950

Mrs. E.W. Kelly, Jr.   1950-1952

Mrs. Adam Metz   1952-1954

Mrs. Clayton M. Wright   1954-1956

Mrs. Harold McAneny   1958-1960

Mrs. Robert Wotton   1960-1962

Mrs. W. Merle Hoffman   1962-1964

Mrs. Harry B. Greve   1964-1966

Mrs. Willard E. Felt   1966-1968

Mrs. George S. Freeman   1968-1970

Mrs. Paul F. Dalldorf   1970-1972

Mrs. George S. Freeman 1972-1973

Mrs. W. Merle Hoffman 1973-1974

Mrs. John B. McDonough   1974-1976

Mrs. F.S. Bayles, Jr.   1976-1978

Mrs. George S. Freeman 1978-1980

Mrs. Elizabeth Wood 1980-1983

Mrs. John Kenney   1983-1984

Mrs. George S. Freeman   1984-1986

Mrs. Elizabeth Wood   1986-1988

Mrs. Fred Block   1988-1990

Ms. Helen Kremen   1990-1992

Mrs. John Kenney   1992-1994

Mrs. Deen Meloro   1994-1998

Mrs. Judie Gargano   1998-2004

Mrs. Merianne Quillio   2004-2006

Mrs. Sophie Maggio   2004-2006

Mrs. Lynda Bager   2006-2008

Mrs. Denise Sanzari   2006-2008

Mrs. Deen Meloro   2008-2014

Mrs. Lynda Bager   2014-2016

Mrs. Joan Vieni   2014-2016

Mrs. Merianne Quillio   2016-present

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