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Rooted in Baker County since 1919.

The Woman's Club of Macclenny brings women together through service, leadership, friendship, and community projects that make a lasting local impact.

11/05/2026

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

On November 20, 2026, from 5:30pm - 8:00pm the Woman's Club of Macclenny is partnering up with our new Macclenny Juniorettes for another "Open House" social event.

If you haven't seen sprinkle embroidery, it's cake decorating with a rather clever twist: arranging tiny sprinkles into delicate patterns that resemble traditional embroidered fabric. All the charm of old-fashioned needlework, without a single needle.

We'll provide the cakes, decorating supplies, snicky-snacks, ch*****ne for the grown-ups (in sufficient quantities this time, we assure you - - we MAY have run out during our Vision Board Party Open House), and mocktails for our Juniorettes.

You do NOT need to belong to the Woman's Club OR to the Juniorettes in order to attend. Though, if you were wondering if you SHOULD join the Woman's Club, or if you are ages 13 -18 (with parent permission) and want to learn about the Macclenny Juniorettes, this is a really low-pressure way to do it.

Soooo, you don't have to be a member. You don't have to know anyone. You don't even have to be particularly good at decorating cakes.

We just think the clubhouse is better when it's full of people and if you happen to find your people while you're here, yay!! ;)

Save the date. We'd love to see you.
(November 20, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm)
www.gfwcmacclenny.org

10/22/2026

There are 80 seats at our clubhouse at 144 S 5th Street.

There are 19 adults with disabilities who attend The Arc of Macclenny Adult Day Training (ADT) Program.

There are 3 amazing women who spend their days with them, and lately they’ve been working so, so hard to put together a production of The Wizard of Oz.

Some Woman’s Club members got to watch the dress rehearsal at our clubhouse, and we don’t even know what to say.

It’s no secret that we consider The Arc North Florida, Inc. one of our partners. We support them on purpose, and for a lot of reasons. This is one of the easiest ways any of us can do the same......

Tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd at 1pm, The Arc of Macclenny adults will perform "The Wizard of Oz" at the Woman’s Club clubhouse.

Showing up is a choice. It’s an hour out of your Friday (bring your lunch, we don't mind). But think about what that hour does.

11 of the 19 performers step onto the stage and see their community looking back at them. They see neighbors who came just for them, and that stays with them long after the curtain closes. 3 women who’ve poured themselves into this see that their work matters to people beyond the walls of The Arc. Families get to see their loved ones cheered on by the whole community. And the people in those seats? (cough, cough, YOU). They walk out having been part of something they’ll be talking about for a long time.

That’s the ripple. It starts with one person deciding to come.

80 seats. Let’s fill every one of them on purpose.

10/09/2026

UMMMMM 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND

We went to see the show "Night Shift" last night at Baker County High School. You should, too.

A few of us from the Woman’s Club spent our evening at this STUDENT-DIRECTED, produced, and written show from the newly-formed Drama Club and we walked away genuinely impressed.

There's a difference between attending something because you want to support local students and attending something because it's actually good. "Night Shift" gives you BOTH.

These students have taken on the responsibility of putting together a production, and the result is something they should be incredibly proud of (both directors AND CAST). It's creative, entertaining, and well worth an evening out. For real, you will regret NOT going.

Opening night sold out, and after seeing it ourselves, we understand why.

So here's our recommendation: make plans to go. Go tonight at 7pm, go tomorrow, Saturday, at 7pm, or go Sunday at 2pm. Not because you feel obligated to support the students, but because they've put together something worth buying a ticket for.

AGAIN 10/10 would recommend.

09/29/2026

Calling all Baker County girls (ages 13 - 18): The Macclenny Juniorettes are HERE!!!!

For over a hundred years, The Woman's Club of Macclenny have been showing up for this town. We've run fundraisers, helped with scholarships, thrown community events, attended community events, and man, the list goes on. Our clubhouse on 5th Street has seen it all since 1919.

Now, we're launching into the next generation.

We have OFFICIALLY created The Macclenny Juniorettes, a General Federation of Woman's Club for girls ages 13 to 18 sponsored by US (The Woman's Club of Macclenny) and THE GIRLS ARE LOOKING FOR MEMBERS.

Leading the way are Summer Scammacca, President, and Kendall Thompson, Vice President. They've already said yes to building this club from the ground up, and now they need a crew (and we do have to brag because they have already took the call seriously by volunteering at Isaiah 117 House Baker County FL Carnival for a Cause this past weekend)...AND they've already got some good service project ideas that they are READY to get started.

Come meet them, bring your ideas, and help decide what the Macclenny Juniorettes take on first.

We invite those wanting to join to come to our first meeting!!! (parents are welcome and encouraged at least for the first meeting)
[Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 3pm - 4pm]
The Woman's Club Clubhouse
144 S. 5th Street, Macclenny

Why join??????

- Led by young women, for young women // President, Summer, Vice President Kendall, and the members choose the projects and run the meetings. Advisors from the Woman's Club are there to guide and support them.

- Service close to home // Food drives, reading to younger children, community cleanups, and local events. Every project serves Baker County families and neighbors.

- Hours that count // Service hours count toward graduation requirements, scholarship applications, and Florida Bright Futures.

- Real leadership experience // Members learn to run a meeting, present an idea, manage a budget, and speak with confidence. Those skills last well beyond high school.

- A community of women behind you // The Woman's Club of Macclenny brings more than a century of service and deep ties across Baker County. Our members are proud to mentor, encourage, and celebrate the next generation.

Still unsure?
Questions or RSVP: [Jessika John] · [813-956-0227 · [[email protected]]

www.gfwcmacclenny.org

pictured: The Macclenny Juniorettes President, Summer Scammacca, The Woman's Club of Macclenny President, Jessika Johns, and The Macclenny Juniorettes Vice President, Kendall Thompson.

09/22/2026

Okay, we've been sitting on this one for a while and we can finally say it out loud: we launched TWO new programs at our first meeting!

This year our President's Project (President: Jessika Johns) is Rooted in Macclenny, and our big goal as as a club is to find the needs in Baker County and actually do something about them. These two new programs below are a huge part of how we're going to get there.

Women of Baker
Think of it as a girls'/women's social networking night that changes lives. Women of Baker is a giving circle, which is a fancy way of saying a group of women who pool their money and decide together where it does the most good. Here's how it works: it's $60 a year to join, we get together for three events a year, and everyone brings $100 to each one. We put it all in the pot, hear about needs right here in our community (two short presentations from a Baker-focused nonprofit), and vote on where that pooled money goes. Every single penny stays in Baker County. High impact, flash grant initiative for the girls/women who have said to one of us "girl, I just don't have the time".

What I love about this is that you get to see exactly where your money lands. No big organization in between, no wondering if it made a difference. Just a room full of women who care about this county, good food, good company, and a real impact. First event will not be scheduled until we hit 50 women (and those first 50 get a FREE 'Women of Baker' tee. LET'S GO!!! www.gfwcmacclenny.org

The Juniorettes
Baker County girls, this one's for you! We're starting our very own GFWC Juniorette club. Juniorettes are the young women's side, and they run their own club: they pick their own service projects, plan them, and see them through. Along the way they learn how to lead a meeting, speak up, work as a team, and get things done, all with a whole club full of bonus grandma's (and Jessika Johns) cheering them on. - -if you know, you know.

Some of the best leaders I know got their start in clubs like this, and I can't wait to see what these girls come up with. Age to join is 15-17. We already have the start of our Board of Directors so we're comin' in hot on this one. www.gfwcmacclenny.org

And we got right to work
Because this club cannot sit still, our members also stuffed Isaiah House full of snacks (thank you Linda Green and Peggy Arend for dropping that off). Every bit of it was donated, and I'm so grateful for how quickly everyone showed up for that.

Then, the second the meeting wrapped, a crew of our ladies headed to lunch - because we're also all friends - and THEN straight over to Jewish Family & Community Services to roll up their sleeves and organize their closets (thank you Betty Center, Linda Green and Myrna Vickery). Marie Kondo would be proud. That's the kind of group this is, and it's why I'm so excited about this year.

Want in on Women of Baker? Know a girl who would make an amazing Juniorette? Or just curious about what we do?

www.gfwcmacclenny.org

09/08/2026

One of the first questions we almost always get is: “What do you guys even do?”

First, great question.

Second, we thought our first meeting back after summer break might be a good time to answer it.

Technically, the Woman’s Club takes a little “summer vacation” from our regular monthly meetings.

Apparently, nobody told us that was supposed to mean we stop doing things.

Since our last regular meeting, we’ve hosted the 4th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair, turned the clubhouse into a bingo hall for Rollie’s Angels, worked alongside local organizations on hurricane and emergency preparedness, held an Open House and Vision Board Party (next social announced soon), continued work on the clubhouse itself (renovation reveal soon), supported community projects (baker county health department diaper drive, anyone), planned what’s coming next, and probably sent several thousand text messages (and emails) in the process.

And on September 17, we’re finally back around the table for our first regular meeting of the fall and this administration.

So, what do we do?

It changes.

Sometimes it looks like a health fair with nearly 100 organizations in one place. Sometimes it looks like bingo cards and cat rescue. Sometimes it’s emergency preparedness. Sometimes it’s fixing an old building, connecting someone with a resource, raising money for a local need, or sitting around a table trying to figure out how we can make an idea actually happen (cough, cough, GALA prep has begun, cough, cough)

That’s probably the best answer we can give.

We see what our community needs, figure out where we can be useful, and get to work.

Not bad for summer vacation.

And just a tiny little plug here: you can go to our website (www.gfwcmacclenny.org) and sign up to receive updates so you're always in the loop.

08/20/2026

Let’s be honest: when a lot of people hear "women's club," they imagine rigid rules, strict committee meetings, heavy social expectations, and holding onto tradition just for the sake of tradition. Polite rules have their place (and we use them), but real life is busy, and nobody needs another heavy obligation on their calendar.

We want something different for Baker County.

Hometown activism shouldn't feel like a high-pressure job or a stuffy meeting. It’s really just about loving where we live, swapping fresh ideas, and pulling up a chair with other local women who care about our community. No fluff, no gatekeeping, and no pressure to fit a certain mold.

Real local change happens when create room for human connection. It’s about caring about Baker County, loving where you live, and sitting around a table with other local women who want to leave things better than they found them.

That is exactly why TOMORROW'S open house is completely casual and open to everyone.

Come as you are, grab some good snacks, and spend some time making a vision board at your own pace. There is zero pressure, no expectations, and absolutely no long-term commitment. Drop in for twenty minutes to check it out, or stay for the whole afternoon.

If the vibe fuels you and you want to chat about where we’re heading for the future, we’d love to talk! But if you just want a cozy spot to relax, cut out some pictures, and enjoy some good company? That is more than enough.

Everyone is welcome at OUR table - - ALWAYS. We’d love to see you there.

144 S 5th Street, Macclenny
10:30am - 12pm (Bagel bar, ch*****ne & coffee)
5:00pm - 6:00pm (pizza, charcuterie, drinks)

VISION BOARD STATION (sneak peak below into some of the supplies we have on board)

And, we've chatted with Dillon at the Baker County Florida Chamber of Commerce and you can DEFINITELY do both of our events (especially since the Chamber's Social is at Reimer Coffee Co. which is just a hop down the way, just a door past Bearded Vinyl). Between 5 and 6:30, just do all of them.

08/10/2026

Small (even super tiny) steps still move you forward.

That's the spirit behind everything we do at The Woman's Club of Macclenny — a group of women who show up for Baker County, one project at a time.

A hand extended to causes that don't always get seen.

We'd love for you to see it for yourself.

On Thursday, August 20th, we're opening our doors — no agenda, no pressure, just an invitation to come sit with us for a while. Make a mini vision board (we will have all of the supplies you need). Meet the women behind the work. Ask questions. Learn about our initiatives (bring your ideas to add new initiatives). See if this is a place you'd like to belong.

10:30am–12pm — bagels, coffee & mimosas
5:00pm–6:30pm — pizza, ch*****ne & charcuterie

144 S 5th Street, Macclenny, FL

Come and go as you please. We'll have the coffee on and the door open. Subscribe to our mailing list while you're at it (so you can get updates on events, maybe other stuff too, I don't know 😉) www.gfwcmacclenny.org

08/07/2026

Dear Macclenny,

We know you had a lot of places you could have been on July 31, and we are incredibly grateful for those of you who came to the clubhouse for some BINNGGGOOOO.

((And for those who didn’t, we appreciate you too)) There’s always another event, another fundraiser, another opportunity to show up for someone in Baker County.

But on this particular Friday night, you showed up for Rollie's Angels Inc.

You played Bingo. You bought raffle tickets. You ate hot dogs. You cheered for winners. You laughed with your neighbors (THERE WAS SO MUCH LAUGHING). And somewhere in the middle of all of that, a fun Friday night became something much bigger.

Every Bingo card purchased and every dollar spent helped support the work Rollie’s Angels is doing for cats throughout Baker County—from adoptions and medical care to vaccinations, spay/neuter services and Trap-Neuter-Return.

We also had some pretty great prizes along the way. A HUGGEEEE thank to our donators CJ Thompson and Betty Center. And BIG thank you's to the businesses around town that donated gift cards as prizes - - Baker Business Center, Reimer Coffee Co., Bearded Vinyl, The Caruzinn Cafe , Crystal River Seafood - Macclenny, Bennett’s Feed Depot, and Cornerstone Rock Gym. We appreciate ya'll SO much.

08/03/2026

Well, here we are...we're headed into Florida's Primary Election. As such, we'd like to reaffirm something that has been true for generations:

The Woman's Club is, and always will be, a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse or oppose political candidates or political parties.

Our mission is to strengthen our community through service, not politics. However, we do encourage every eligible citizen to become informed, participate in the democratic process, and exercise their right to vote.

Voting is one of the most meaningful ways we participate in our communities. Before casting your ballot, take time to learn about the candidates, understand the issues, verify information through reliable sources, and consider how each office impacts the lives of those in our community.

While national elections often receive the most attention, many of the decisions that affect our everyday lives are made at the state and local levels. The people we elect help shape our schools, public safety, infrastructure, courts, and the future of our community.

We can't wait to see all of your "I Voted" selfies!

Primary Election Information for Baker County
Courtesy of the Baker County Supervisor of Elections - Chris Milton

• Early Voting: August 8–15, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Election Day: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Please note: The personal political opinions or endorsements expressed by individual members of the GFWC Woman's Club of Macclenny are their own and do not represent the views, positions, or endorsements of club members or the club as a whole.

picture: Club President Jessika Johns with Environment Chair Brenda Voight, in service.

Address

144 South 5th Street
Macclenny, FL
32063

Telephone

+18139560227

Website

http://www.gfwcmacclenny.org/

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