When I retired 15 years ago, I no longer had the friends that I worked with for the 25 years I spent at my work place. One dear friend, Kathy K., and I were pretty much in the same boat as she retired a few years after I did and we were trying to think of what we could do together. Having different interests, this was not an easy thing to do.
After a couple of years searching for an organization to join, I received an invitation from Mary W. to come to an open house at what was then called the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club. I mentioned it to Kathy and said “I’ve always wondered what they do in that building on Washtenaw Avenue.” We decided to attend the open house.
Several members of the Club immediately greeted us. They told us about the Club and then introduced us to other members. We took the time to go around the ballroom to see what the Club could do for us. Tables were set up introducing various Club interest groups, programs and classes. I was very interested in the Travel Group for day trips (my husband was and is still working) and Kathy was interested in checking out the Art Group. I was also very interested in the annual craft show that the Club offered to the public. I was very involved with the Pioneer High School Craft Show for many years and thought I would enjoy being involved with the Club’s Craft Show. Involved I got! I have chaired and have enjoyed every minute of my involvement with the Show. I have met wonderful exhibitors over the years, some of which return to our event every year.
The best part of my joining the Ann Arbor City Club is that I have made new lifetime friends whom I care about very much and they care about me! I recently had to fly to Boston to care for my 98-year old mother and the number of caring phone calls and emails I received from my City Club friends was incredible.
About the author of today's post: Penny O'Malley has been a member of the City Club since 2005. Be sure to see all of her hard work at the Art and Craft Festival this year.
After a couple of years searching for an organization to join, I received an invitation from Mary W. to come to an open house at what was then called the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club. I mentioned it to Kathy and said “I’ve always wondered what they do in that building on Washtenaw Avenue.” We decided to attend the open house.
Several members of the Club immediately greeted us. They told us about the Club and then introduced us to other members. We took the time to go around the ballroom to see what the Club could do for us. Tables were set up introducing various Club interest groups, programs and classes. I was very interested in the Travel Group for day trips (my husband was and is still working) and Kathy was interested in checking out the Art Group. I was also very interested in the annual craft show that the Club offered to the public. I was very involved with the Pioneer High School Craft Show for many years and thought I would enjoy being involved with the Club’s Craft Show. Involved I got! I have chaired and have enjoyed every minute of my involvement with the Show. I have met wonderful exhibitors over the years, some of which return to our event every year.
The best part of my joining the Ann Arbor City Club is that I have made new lifetime friends whom I care about very much and they care about me! I recently had to fly to Boston to care for my 98-year old mother and the number of caring phone calls and emails I received from my City Club friends was incredible.
About the author of today's post: Penny O'Malley has been a member of the City Club since 2005. Be sure to see all of her hard work at the Art and Craft Festival this year.
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