The Century Club of Scranton

05/08/2026

Another President of The Century Club.

Known for her charitable work in the region, Grace Storrs Weston was co-founder and president of the Century Club, Lackawanna Historical Society trustee, Young Women's Christians Association board member, and member of the Municipal Shade Tree Commission. A great lover of flowers, she conceived of and financed Nay Aug Park's rose garden; she also decorated the interior of the Westminster Presbyterian Church with flowers from her greenhouse. In addition to her own pursuits, Grace joined her husband Charles, a co-founder of the Community Chest, in his work with the organization. Although Grace and her husband Charles did not have children of their own, they did great deal for children in the community: along Charles' sister Caroline Weston Bird, the Westons established Weston Field, Scranton's first public recreation center, in 1915. Grace and Charles would support the center throughout their lives, contributing equipment to the park and funding its facilities.

05/07/2026

A former President of The Century Club …

A Chicago native, Genevieve Tuthill Linen left her mark on Scranton. She was a charter member of Scranton Chapter of the American Red Cross and instrumental in establishing an emergency hospital during the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak; she established the nurses' aide program during WWII and served as president of the Visiting Nurses' Association. Further, she organized the Garden Plot Project during the Great Depression and later helped establish the Scranton Co-Op Farmer's Market. With her husband James Linen, she had three daughters Harriet, Mary, and Sally; their son James married Sara Scranton and was the publisher of Time Magazine from 1945 until 1960.

04/29/2026

Mah Jongg classes will again start at The Century Club, Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, at 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, for a three week period. Cost $15. Call 570-342-0204 to register.