BOSCOBEL - The Boscobel Woman’s Club recently held a Jail and Bail inspired fundraiser July 5. We are proud that the participants raised a total of $3,213.88. Participants included: Brenda Kalish, Theresa Braudt, Summer Olson, Robin Conley, Lacie Rutherford, Meghan Mueller, Leah Granzow, Michelle Farrell, Lisa Wallin-Kapinus and Angela O’Brien. With funds raised the club was able to make monetary donations to the following area projects: Boscobel Beautification, Boscobel Free Clinic, FOCUS, Boscobel Depot, Boscobel Hospital Foundation, Free Hearing Clinic, Boscobel EMS, Boscobel Education Foundation, and the Food Pantry.

In conjunction with the 150th celebration, The Boscobel Woman’s Club held a bake sale in honor of our dearly departed president and friend; Ms Peggy Baumeister on Wednesday July 5th at the Boscobel Depot grounds. Thank you to all who donated funds for sweet treats.

The Boscobel Women’s Club was organized in 1957. The club meets monthly from September to May. Members have undertaken many projects including establishing a library in 1906, beginning with a bookshelf and donated books; promoting the “beautification” of Boscobel, planting flowers around town, and sponsoring art shows. They also worked to spearhead plans, fund, and build the Veteran’s Memorial Garden.

Members have also participated in roadside cleanup, are sponsors of the Helen Ma Adams Art contest, and for many years have donated to Operation Smile for persons with cleft deformities. Just recently members sewed “little dresses for Africa,” made a donation to Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Grant County Chapter, so that children can have beds, and donated money for “birthday books” at the elementary school.

The club has a designated donation at each meeting such as school supplies and personal care items to enrich the lives of others. Members donate money or food to the local pantry and have specific items for Thanksgiving dinners, including turkeys. Each May, members host a “tea” for the graduating high school senior English scholar girls.