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Wellesley Marketplace was a holiday shopping extravaganza

November 21, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

After the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club took a pandemic-forced two-year hiatus from its annual full-scale Wellesley Marketplace event, the volunteer organization came roaring back to the WHS cafeteria last weekend, bringing in over 200 vendors and artisans who sold everything from gourmet foods to handmade jewelry. The place was packed with 2,000+ excited shoppers who purchased entrance tickets to the juried show ahead of time, in addition to hundreds who showed up the day of the event. We knocked a bunch of lucky gift recipients off our holiday shopping list, all in the name of supporting the WHJWC’s mission of providing impactful scholarships and grants to support those in need in our community.

Wellesley Marketplace
WHJWC members on raffle ticket duty. From left: Ann Davis; Kristen Ellis; Cecilia Malconian; Jackie Barnhart. Want one of those cute aprons with your name on it? (And who wouldn’t?) Look into WHJWC membership.

 

Wellesley Marketplace
Hardy Elementary School kids show their school pride at their fundraising table.

 

Wellesley Marketplace
Yup, the Wellesley HS cafeteria was crowded with shoppers.

 

Wellesley Marketplace
What happens when a WHJWC member finds herself with some extra energy (and ALL Juniors have extra energy)? She takes up woodworking, applies for a Marketplace booth, and goes into business. Jenny Kane, GRATO Creations.

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Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Marketplace shopping event is Saturday, Nov. 19

November 17, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED CONTENT: Help the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) welcome back the 44th annual Wellesley Marketplace holiday fair at Wellesley High School on Saturday, November 19 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving). It’s been three years since the WHJWC has been able to bring more than 200 local artists and craftspeople to town, so this year’s Marketplace is a special homecoming of sorts! Artisans are excited to set up their booths with a full range of goods including fine art, gourmet foods, hostess and teacher gifts, jewelry and clothing, home accessories, ornaments and children’s clothes.

Wellesley Marketplace
Whale Tail Weaving offers modern pieces of wearable art that hold true to America’s whaling and lightship history.

 

Wellesley Marketplace
Janice Kwan, owner of Kitr Knits, says kitr is short for “knitting in the round,” a technique that uses circular needles, allowing her to create seamless pieces.

10 quick facts about Wellesley Marketplace

  1. 1976: First year of Wellesley Marketplace.
  2. 206: number of artisans who will be exhibiting this year.
  3. More than 50% of artists are new to Marketplace since the event was last held in 2019.
  4. More than 2,000 admission tickets were sold to the last Marketplace, held in 2019.
  5. Vocabulary lesson: “Premier Merchants” are vendors who are graciously donating a portion of their proceeds to WHJWC.
  6. DATE: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  7. TIME: 9am-4pm (9am–10am for VIP ticket-holders only.)
  8. LOCATION: Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St., Wellesley, MA 02481
  9. TICKETS: VIP admission tickets $25 (Avoid the crowds, and purchase a VIP ticket for early admission as well as a complimentary collectible gift!)
  10. General admission $20 (at door), or $15 (advance purchase)
  11. BUY TICKETS at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellesley-marketplace-2022-tickets-438543524487?aff=Swellesley

Instagram: @wellesleymarketplace
Facebook: @Wellesley-Marketplace

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Wellesley Neighbors group offers caring, community, and connection

November 10, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Neighbors, a membership organization for local residents age 60 and older, will hold an informational and welcoming meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 3:30 pm, at the Wellesley Free Library Main Branch, Room 102. Hear about what Wellesley Neighbors offers, and get answers to your questions.

If you are an older single or couple who’s committed to remaining active and engaged in your community, Wellesley Neighbors should be part of your plans. A nonprofit, membership organization for persons 60 and above, it offers social and educational activities and member-to-member support such as rides. Having fun and helping each other leads to caring, connection and community.

Wellesley Neighbors
Wellesley residents Ralph Adler (left) and Peter Offenhartz enjoy a complimentary lunch at Ken’s Steakhouse in Framingham as part of the October 2022 Wellesley Neighbors Annual Meeting.

Members live in Dover, Natick, Needham, Wellesley, and Weston, with a few from Framingham and Holliston.

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Wellesley Rotary Club fundraiser—win up to $3K in gift cards from local eateries

October 29, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Rotary ClubSPONSORED CONTENT: Enter now for The Rotary Club’s second annual “Dinner on Us” sweepstakes. Tickets are available until November 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST. The drawing is November 15.

So many prizes, so little time. The Rotary Club has purchased gift cards from 50 Wellesley restaurants, and many restaurants donated gift card prizes of $100, $50, and $25, so now it’s your turn to step up and buy a sweepstakes ticket for the chance to win big.

Absurd Grand Prize—$3,000
Winner takes all $100 gift cards to 30 Wellesley restaurants

Ridiculous Second Prize—$1,500
Winner takes all $50 gift cards to 30 Wellesley restaurants

Incredible 3rd through 6th prizes—$450
Winners get all $25 gift cards to enjoy Wellesley’s pizza and coffee shops!

Awesome 7th AND 8th PRIZES–$100
Winners get 2 tickets to the 2023 Taste of Wellesley!

Thanks to the Rotary Club of Wellesley for sponsoring The Swellesley Report’s Restaurants page.

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Family fun times from one end of Wellesley to the next

September 20, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley last weekend was taken over by families in search of bouncy houses and other rides, craft tables, face painting stations, and more. Their quest for fun took them from Fiske Elementary School‘s annual Western Round-Up, to the Wellesley Mothers Forum’s Fall Carnival in Wellesley Square. Here are a few pics:

Fiske School Western Round-Up is still wild

We don’t care how much rebranding the PTO engages in. The Fiske Western Round-Up (the fundraiser’s official name as of this year), also known under the alias “Wild West Round-Up,” is still a wild time. At the fair with a western flair, attendees swaggered about wearing cowboy hats while they enjoyed rides, games, and lunch at the Chuckwagon. The strains of country music could be heard as kids played the annual cowboy strut game for treasure jar prizes.

Fiske Western Round-Up, Wellesley
Fiske Western Round-Up

 

Fiske Western Round-Up, Wellesley
Fiske Western Round-Up

 

Fiske Western Round-Up
Fiske moms and honorary sheriffs Laura Smith (left) and Teresa Peters sold tickets and kept general law and order in Round-Up Town.

Wellesley Mothers Forum

The Wellesley Mothers Forum set up bouncy houses and games, and scooped ice cream for a couple hours of family fun at the Wellesley Town Green, all for free as their gift to the community.

Here’s what the Wellesley Town Green looked like before the Mother’s Forum took over for the day. Peaceful. Calm. Serene.

Wellesley Town Green
Wellesley Town Green

Who needs peaceful, calm, serene when it’s the weekend, baby? Here’s what happens when Mothers Forum members bring to life their vision of what could be on a nice stretch of lawn in the shadow of Town Hall.

Wellesley Mothers Forum
Wellesley Mothers Forum
Wellesley Mothers Forum
We were a little afraid of the unicorn (she had human hands!), but the kids had no such fears.

 

Wellesley Mothers Forum
Wellesley Mothers Forum members. From left, Paige, Rebecca Russell (membership director), and Christi Walker (membership committee member)

The Wellesley Mothers Forum provides mothers of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with an opportunity to gather once a month to enjoy interesting speakers, share parenting information, and form new friendships. Membership information here.


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Middle School Girl Scouts make friends & make a difference

September 7, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

All 6th-8th grade girls who live or go to school in Wellesley are invited to try two events with Girl Scout Troop 73505:

  • Come to the kickoff meeting, an ice cream social and parent orientation, on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 7-8pm.
  • Join the troop for an escape room challenge at Boda Borg later in September.

Half of the troop members attend private school and the other half go to Wellesley Middle School, so all girls are welcome.

Each year, the middle school scouts take a small step to make Wellesley a better place. Girls who participate in the troop are eligible to earn their Girl Scout Silver Award on their own or within a small team. The troop provides mentors who advise girls about how to turn their ideas into reality.  In the past, Cadette Scouts have earned a Silver Award by taking their passion for history, art, and reading to create a historical scavenger hunt for Wellesley Square, an art exhibit for WMS students to express their identity, and a March Madness style reading bracket for WMS eighth grade homerooms to spark interest in summer reading.

Wellesley girl scouts
Elizabeth McDonnell and Thea Fischmann met with the Wellesley Historical Commission and the Wellesley Historical Society. The two girls led 52 people on a historical scavenger hunt at Wellesley Square during Wellesley Wonderful Weekend.

 

Troop meetings occur on the first Sunday evening of each month. There is also a fun monthly activity. Each girl comes to whatever suits her interests and her schedule. Girls are asked to join in October when they vote on troop badges and adventures. Last year, the girls went horseback riding and they saw Phantoms & Fire at Old Sturbridge Village. The troop tried a ropes challenge course and cross country skiing. Evening events included Boston Lights and snow tubing at Nashoba. The troop earned enough money from cookie sales to pay for a day at Canobie Lake Park.

Wellesley girl scouts

The middle school troop led two events for younger Wellesley Girl Scouts: a skating party at Babson Skating Center and a space themed encampment, which is a day of crafts, games, canoeing and s’mores at a Girl Scout camp. The troop wrapped holiday gifts for Kids Backing Kids  and participated in Scouting For Food which supports the Wellesley Food Pantry.

Contact the middle school Girl Scout Troop 73505 at gstroop73505@gmail.com for more information or join now by registering your scout for $40 with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. Although there are no troop dues, activities often require a fee. Also, each adult will be asked to register and pay $25, submit a CORI form, and volunteer their time.  Discreet, confidential financial assistance is available.

Girl Scouts is an international organization focused upon building girls’ courage, confidence, and character.

For girls not in 6th- 8th grade but who are interested in Girl Scouts,  please email Lucy Costa at wellesleygs@gmail.com. Wellesley Girl Scouts is also actively recruiting adult volunteers to help with forming new troops, supporting existing troops  and helping with activities like our annual cookie sales.


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Save the date: Wellesley Mothers Forum Fall Carnival is Sept. 17

September 2, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Mothers Forum will hold its Fall Carnival on Saturday, September 17, 10am-12pm, on the Wellesley Town Green (between Town Hall and the Post Office in Wellesley Square). Join the community organization for a day of family fun including bouncy houses, performances from Walnut Hill, music with Bach to Rock, face painting, fall crafts, magic and more. Don’t forget to wish Wellesley Police community service dog Winnie a very happy birthday.

Wellesley Town Green
Wellesley Town Green looks quiet now, but just wait until Wellesley Mothers Forum Fall Carnival on September 17.

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