September 7, 2022 - Social Event - Wilmette Harbor Club - 6:00 pm
Fall is almost here.  Join us tomorrow night for our last summer social event.  The evening will include: drinks, pizza, a variety of pies, Bozo Buckets, and conversation.  Some lucky guests might even win a drink ticket for "The Wilmette Block Party" on Saturday.  Guests are welcome!

 

Visit our booth this Saturday at, THE Wilmette Block Party, festivities will kick off at 11:00 a.m. and include the following:

• Parade of dignitaries being led by the Loyola Academy Marching Band,
• Welcoming remarks from Village President Plunkett,
• Music from the Wilmette Community Band, and
• Performance from the Jesse White Tumblers.

The day is packed with musical entertainment including the following performances:

Main Stage (sponsored by F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co.)

• Hoopla at 1:30 p.m.
• Antler Chandelier at 3:30 p.m.
• One Night Band at 5:30 p.m.

Second Stage

• Local school performances at 11:00 a.m.
• Miss Jamie and the Farmhands at 2:00 p.m.

Featured Performance (presented by Ballyhoo Hospitality North Shore Restaurants: Sophia Steak, Pomeroy, and Buck Russell’s)

• Tributosaurus, playing as the Rolling Stones at 8:00 p.m.

In addition, there will be tons of family activities available in the Kid’s Zone open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along with great food and beverage options.

This event is the culmination of a year of celebrations and a great way to commemorate Wilmette’s 150th birthday with family, friends, and neighbors.  Thank you to all of our many Sesquicentennial sponsors, including Oak Sponsors, Canning and Canning LLC and Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor and Birch Sponsor, CIBC.

September 14, 2022 - Morning Club Meeting - Wilmette Harbor Club - 7:15 am to 8:15 am
Hybrid Meeting: In person at 20 Harbor Dr. in Wilmette or on Zoom.

 

 

September 28, 2022 - Guest Speakers, Emily Schnell - Wilmette Harbor Club - 7:15 am to 8:15 am
Emily Schnell, LCSW, Executive Director.  Emily has been with the Warming House for 8 years, beginning as a graduate level intern. She completed her undergraduate degree in sociology at St. Norbert College and received her Master's in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2017.  During her presentation Emily will share more about the Warming House and the work that has been at the forefront of the agency's focus for 51 years.  In person at 20 Harbor Dr. in Wilmette or on Zoom Link

 

 

 

August 17, 2022 - Guest Speakers, Melody Smith, Kim Jockl, and Jim Borchers - Book Overview, Safe Landing - Wilmette Harbor Club - 7:15 am to 8:15 am
Kim will provide an overview of the book, Safe Landing, by Melody Smith, Kim Jockl, and Jim Borchers.
This book tells the incredible journey of three siblings over the last 40+ years grieving their parents' sudden loss, coming together as a family, and working hard to honor the lives of all 273 lost on Flight 191. It's an inspirational Chicago story about love, family, and how tragedy gets a big word, but it never gets the final word.

 

August 10, 2022 - Guest Speaker, Greg Simetz - Meals on Wheels: More Than a Meal
Greg Simetz is the Community Outreach Director for Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois . Maxine Patronik is the Volunteer Coordinator. They will speak about this organizations operation including the broad reach of the area they serve.