Joan Milnes

Happenings at the Acton Woman’s Club

September 19, 2026

September brings the start of a new year at the Acton Woman’s Club. The speaker at our kickoff luncheon was Acton resident and nationally renowned sculptor Meredith Bergmann, who showed how her process grows from historic research of great Americans to sculpting each monument at three different sizes.…

Acton Woman’s Club members attend Westfield fundraiser

August 15, 2026

by Joan Milnes

Members of the Westfield Woman’s Club (WWC) reached out to the Acton Woman’s Club (AWC), inviting members to meet one another to share ideas about fundraising. A group from Westfield drove to Acton last fall for a casual lunch inside the clubhouse located at 504 Main Street. The…

K-style baking with Acton local Esther Kim

July 18, 2026

by Joan Milnes

She studied classical piano in her native South Korea and earned a master’s degree in Worship Leadership at Dallas Baptist University in Texas. Now she plays the piano and organ during worship services at the United Church of Christ Boxborough, and she teaches piano. So how did the…

Acton Woman’s Club receives new bench to honor long-time member

July 18, 2026

by Joan Milnes

In 2022, I was new to Acton, and even newer to the Acton Woman’s Club (AWC). It was my first time attending an AWC Wine and Dine event, which was being held in a member’s home. The smiling, quiet woman sitting next to me didn’t have much to…

Afternoon Tea and lecture at historic Wright Tavern

June 6, 2026

by Joan Milnes

Members of the Theater and Concert interest group from the Acton Woman’s Club attended an afternoon tea and lecture held inside the historic Wright Tavern in Concord on May 24. Local historian Amy Cole spoke about the history of ladies’ afternoon teas and how they helped to advance…

Acton Woman’s Club celebrates 110th anniversary, past presidents

May 30, 2026

by Joan Milnes

The Acton Woman’s Club held its end-of-year spring luncheon on May 20 at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. The Woman’s Club celebrated its 110th anniversary this year along with the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country. Past presidents in attendance were honored with a…

The Acton Woman’s Club visits Davis Art Museum: A hidden gem

May 16, 2026

by Joan Milnes

The Davis Art Museum at Wellesley College welcomed a group from the Acton Woman’s Club on April 29. Dr. Semente, the museum’s curator of education and public programs, gave an intimate 90-minute talk that included a discussion about the current exhibit of photographs by German photographer Ilse Bing.…

Joan Milnes

Happenings at the Acton Woman’s Club

Acton Woman’s Club members attend Westfield fundraiser

K-style baking with Acton local Esther Kim

Acton Woman’s Club receives new bench to honor long-time member

Afternoon Tea and lecture at historic Wright Tavern

Acton Woman’s Club celebrates 110th anniversary, past presidents

The Acton Woman’s Club visits Davis Art Museum: A hidden gem

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