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Winter Luncheon
Reservations and payments MUST BE received by Saturday, February 7, 2026
The luncheon will be Tuesday, February 17, 2026,11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Warm Hearth Village Dining Hall,2387 Hearth Drive,
Blacksburg, VA 24060.
Keynote Speaker: Margaret Lawrence will present DISCOVER THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS – A SPECIAL INVITATION FOR THE VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S CLUB.
Scholarship
Participate in one of the many fundraising options: direct donations, silent auctions, and raffles.
Membership
If you have renewed, thank you. If you haven’t, take five minutes to renew today. The process is simple! Go to our membership renewal page and take care of the registration and payment.
Invite a friend to be a member and bring her to the spring luncheon.
Friday Forums 2026
February
Nancy Metz, MS, PHD, VT Professor Emerita
DICKENS IN AMERICA, 1842: A HAUNTING
Day Trippers (formerly Travel and Tours)
Contact Joy Herbert at the Blacksburg Recreation Center at 540-443-1142 or 540-239-1970.
Trips (More Details to Follow in the Winter Newsletter)
February 12—Valentine's Day at the Palisades - carpool
March 19—Train Trip - carpool
April 15—Poplar Forest and Lunch in Lynchburg—this bus trip is through Blacksburg Parks & Rec and registration is open. Contact Joy Herbert at the Blacksburg Recreation Center at 540-443-1142 or 540-239-1970.
Interest Groups
A Question from our Interest Group Chair, Beth Ifju: Have you ever had an experience that caused you to think, “This would be a great interest group for VTWC”? We are always open to new ideas so take the next step. Interest groups must have leaders, so please include anyone you have spoken to who is interested leading. Send your contact information, ideas and names of potential leaders to Interest Group leader, Beth Ifju, bethifju@gmail.com, 540-449-7036.
Book Club
January: Frederik Backman's My Friends. Connie will lead discussion.
February: Julian Barnes's The Sense of an Ending. Susan will lead.
March: Personal History by Katherine Graham. Volunteer(s) to lead discussion needed.
Sunshine Committee
The Sunshine Committee sends cards for important moments in our members' lives.
Please send a quick note to Phyllis at eschp@vt.edu or Mel at hokies83@vt.edu if you know of a member who needs a card. They will ensure that an appropriate card is sent on behalf of our group.
Thank you for helping us keep in touch and show our support to other members!
Share Your Photos
Please have someone in your group take quality pictures of your activities. Group shots are fine, but take some “action” photos, too. Post these pictures on our Facebook page and tell members what your group is doing.
Tawana, our historian, can use these pictures for the annual history book that she creates.
Ride Sharing
If you are interested in ride sharing for VTWC events, email VTWC65@gmail.com.
We will make every effort to connect you with a match.