Thursday Morning Club - Lunch & Lecture with author Joanne Stankievich

The Thursday Morning Club of Madison is delighted to announce Joanne Stankievich as the final speaker in this year’s “Wise Wonderful Women” Lunch and Lecture series.

Stankievich, author of Living with a Scent of Danger—the title of her talk—will be recounting her experiences in Cold War Europe before and after the collapse of the Iron Curtain.

The luncheon meeting will take place on May 14, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at the Madison Community House, 25 Cook Avenue.

The public is cordially invited to attend. The registration fee is $35.00 and checks should be made payable and mailed to “TMC, Wise Wonderful Women,” P.O. Box 345, Madison, N.J., 07940. Cancelled checks will serve as a receipt; no tickets will be mailed.

For information, contact Peggy Philp, the club’s Ways and Means chair, at mgphilp@optonline.net or (973) 822-3433.

Joanne’s husband Walter will also be presenting with her and after their talk, both Stankieviches will be available to sign copies of Living with a Scent of Danger. All book sale proceeds benefit the Monroe-Vilnia Foundation, which aids efforts supporting democracy for countries in Central Europe

Proceeds for the lunch and lecture will benefit the Madison Community House, which is owned, operated and maintained by the Thursday Morning Club along with its Community House Nursery School, Summer Camp and Before and After School Child Care program.

Organized in 1896, the club is a member of both the New Jersey State and General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The club offers programs and services to support the community, and its Community House provides a home for a number of sports, recreation and civic groups.

For information about the Thursday Morning Club or membership, call the Community House at (973) 377-0244 or visit www.TMCMCH.org