Waverly Community House Fall Programs Floral WorkshopWhat: Fall centerpiece make & take! Join farmer-florists Jenny and Ashlee on Saturday October 1st @ 10AM to create a fun fall inspired floral pumpkin centerpiece! What to expect: Meet and greet with your local flower farmers Light refreshments Design DemoHands on experience arranging your own centerpieceYou’ll get exclusive access to fresh Autumn flowers from our gardens to create your pumpkin centerpiece that will WOW all of your guests this Fall!Where: Waverly Community House Scout Room, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly When: Saturday, October 1 at 10:00 am Fee: $75 Reserve your spot today at www.eastviewgardenspa.com/events Destination Freedom Walking TourTours begin at The Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly. To register for a tour, guests can call the Comm at 570-586-8191 or email our Destination Freedom Tour Guide at ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org Stop by The Comm LibraryEnjoy our lending library.We have an updated assortment of adult and children’s books. Visit “The Upstairs Thrift”!Our upscale thrift shop featuring women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and housewares.Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm
Save the Date for the Comm Classic Golf Tournament We hope that you will join us for a great day of golf with a challenging course, delicious food, games, prizes, and fellowship. The proceeds of this tournament benefit The Waverly Community House, which offers a broad array of year-round recreational, cultural and educational opportunities that benefit so many individuals and families in our region. If you have any questions regarding the tournament or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kathy Wright, Programs and Events Coordinator at kathy@waverlycomm.org or 570-586-8191.
Waverly Community House Upcoming Events The Waverly Community House will host the following events this month. Laurie Tuchel – “A Sense of Place”Friday, March 18th from 5-7 pm Art opening in our Waverly Small Works GalleryLive music and refreshments.Free event. Open to the public. Gallery Hours:Tuesday 3pm- 7pmWednesday 1 – 5pmThursday 3 – 7pm Or by appointment From Receipt to Recipe: Considering Cookbooks as American HistorySunday, March 20, 1 pm A Talk with Dr. Adam Shprintzen Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of The Flavor of Waverly Cook Book. If you are what you eat, what are you when you cook? In recognition of the 35th anniversary of The Flavor of Waverly community cookbook, this talk will explore the power of cookbooks as historical sources, tracing the changes in recipe writing and cookbook publishing as a way to better understand our food-focused past, community history, and the power of food in understanding American history. Refreshments will be provided, created from recipes from The Flavor of Waverly cookbook. This talk is free and open to the public. Click HERE to reserve your seat! Walk-ins welcome!
Waverly Community House Upcoming Events National Women’s History Month LuncheonOur annual luncheon honoring the accomplishments of great women in our past and present, and inspiring great women in our future. Open to the public. Keynote speaker Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti. Thursday, March 10th, 12:00 pm, Glen Oak Country Club. Tickets on sale HERE or through The Comm office and website. Laurie Tuchel – ” A Sense of Place”Art opening in our Waverly Small Works Gallery, Friday, March 18th. Live music and refreshments. Free event. Open to the public. Visit “The Upstairs Thrift”! Our upscale thrift shop featuring women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and housewares. Stop by The Comm Library We have an updated assortment of adult and children’s books
The Waverly Community House to Host Frederick Douglass Talk E. J. Murphy, Project Coordinator for the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly will host a talk on Frederick Douglass and Northeastern Pennsylvania, entitled “But Because He is a Man”. This program will highlight the effect that Douglass’ influence had on local and national events during the Civil War era as well as his connections, both direct and indirect, to Northeastern Pennsylvania. E.J. Murphy is an educator and public historian from Scranton, PA. The talk, sponsored by Toyota of Scranton and Peoples Security Bank & Trust will be held on Sunday, February 20th at 1:00 PM in The Comm auditorium. This educational program is appropriate for school-aged children. Free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted for the Destination Freedom Project. Reservations suggested. Call the Comm office: 570 .586.8191 Or click HERE for online reservations.
Waverly Community House to Host 38th Annual Artisans’ Marketplace Volunteers are needed! If interested in volunteering, call The Comm office at 570-586-8191.
