After celebrating 100 years of dedicated community service earlier this year, the members of the Woman’s Club of Catasauqua voted to disband the organization.

Citing the difficulty of attracting new members, one of the past presidents, Joyce Scheirer, noted this was not an easy decision. Though no longer officially meeting, the group has arranged to continue to provide scholarships for Catasauqua High School graduating seniors.

The Woman’s Club of Catasauqua was organized in the spring of 1921. Its purpose was “to arouse and maintain interest in all things pertaining to civic, social and educational betterment.”

In 1923, the woman’s club sponsored the formation of the Catasauqua Public Library and assisted with fundraising, buying books and staffing the library.

Over the years, the woman’s club took an active part in many community projects, including the Mother’s March on Polio, a local medical loan closet and donating benches for bus stops in town. In addition to varied social events, the woman’s club made annual contributions to a number of charities and supported education in the community with scholarships and awards.

Members have also volunteered their time for community programs including Meals on Wheels, Catasauqua Food Bank, Day Break and Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop.

The members of the Woman’s Club of Catasauqua have generously and graciously served the local community for 100 years, and their presence will be greatly missed.