SaturdayClub.org
Title
The Saturday Club
Contact
- The Saturday Club
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- Wayne PA
- US 19087
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- +1.6106889746
Description
Women with a purpose—these are the women of The Saturday Club. We are mothers, sisters, friends, daughters—all working together to help others in our community through philanthropic and volunteer work. Some of us are homemakers, some are career women—the Club provides opportunities for each. We all join together to achieve the goal of giving back to our community and enjoying the camaraderie of friendship in the process.
The Saturday Club consists of 125 active women who wish to participate in philanthropic and community projects as well as make new friends and expand their interests. From September through May, the Club usually meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:15 pm. at the Clubhouse on 117 West Wayne Avenue in Wayne . A brief social time is followed by a business meeting and program. In addition to scheduled meetings, other activities take place throughout the year, including fundraising projects, community service projects, social events, and cultural and educational opportunities.
The Saturday Club grew out of the need for women in the community to enrich their own lives outside the home. The first meeting was held on Saturday, February 16, 1886 , in Wayne Hall adjacent to Wayne Presbyterian Church. On Saturdays, men came to town to conduct business, and the women, who often rode along, came in search of their own fellowship. "Dare to be Wise" was the motto they adopted, and their meeting programs usually took the form of papers presented to each other on such topics as literature, science, art, music, and of course, the household. The colors dark green (for freshness and growth) and white (for purity) were chosen as the Club colors in 1882. In 1894, the meetings were changed to Tuesdays when Saturday became a school and business holiday. The name of the Club, however, remained unchanged. In 1898, members pooled their resources to buy a lot and build a Clubhouse on West Wayne Avenue . It was modeled after William Shakespeare's home in England and is now on the National Historic Register. In summer 2005, the Clubhouse underwent extensive work to maintain its beauty and ensure its future.
