WVIS - Wenham Village Improvement Society

09/22/2026

It might have been the last gasp of summer as we held our ice cream social with the Hamilton Wenham Mothers Club last Friday — it was sunshine, warm breezes, sweet smiles and treats galore at the Tea House playground! We love this new community tradition and Dylan and Pete's Ice Cream, too! See you next year!

09/19/2026

💚Our courts on Monument Street in Wenham will be reserved for a private WVIS event on Sunday, September 20th from 8am-12pm.💚

08/26/2026

***UPDATE: SOLD OUT! WE ARE THRILLED BY THE RESPONSE AND HOPE TO OFFER SIMILAR EVENTS IN THE FUTURE! THANK YOU, COMMUNITY!***

WVIS X MINT PICKLEBALL! We are teaming up with the fabulous instructors at Mint PB for this fun and CASUAL event— round robin pickleball followed by some friendly mahjong at our new event space behind the Tea House, the Lillie Shed!

Sign up link below or use the QR code in the flyer. WVIS members, check your email for a special discount.

All levels welcome! Come and see what all the excitement is about with these two fun, community-building activities!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pickleball-x-mahjong-social-tickets-1997717602125?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/12/2026

This past year, the WVIS Scholarship Committee decided to add even more meaning to our long tradition of awarding scholarships to Wenham students seeking higher education. We chose to name our scholarships to honor and recognize the incredible women who helped shape this organization over the years - volunteers who left an indelible mark on our Town in many different ways, and represent various eras of our organization's history. We also happen to be marking the 75th year of awarding scholarships and have granted more than $700,000 since the program started in 1951!

This year we awarded five $2000 scholarships to the following deserving students:

Harriet C. Burnham Scholarship - Lana Randazzo
Anne & Harriet Mandell Scholarship - Hailey Ireland
Susan Lillie Scholarship - Samantha Nevins
H. Adeline Wilkins Scholarship - Connor Kolano
Betty Johnson Scholarship - Oliver Tymann

Best of luck to this group of students as they embark on a new chapter!

**Pictured with the recipients is our Scholarship Committee Chair and long-time Board member Dianne Bucco.**

03/29/2026

Attention Wenham students seeking higher education: all applications for our 2026 scholarship program are due by April 1st: www.wenhamvillageimprovementsociety.org/scholarship

The WVIS has been awarding scholarships to deserving Wenham residents seeking higher education since 1951. The Scholarship fund is financed from WVIS income and helped by memorial gifts and donations. Since the program's inception, the WVIS has awarded over $700,000.

03/10/2026

Attention students and families— our 2026 scholarship application is live on our website. The deadline is April 1st. Did you know we have been granting scholarships to Wenham grads since 1951? 75 years of supporting the higher education goals of our community!

www.wenhamvillageimprovementsociety.org/scholarship

03/09/2026

WVIS humbly celebrates International Women’s Day as one of America’s oldest women-led organizations. Our roots in Wenham run deep, and we are so proud to be a part of this community since our inception in 1893.
We are still buzzing from a successful 2nd annual “Women & Words” event last week at the Tea House to kick off Women’s History Month. We partnered with Paper & String Books, Plat Du Jour Bistro, and Sweetbrier Studios, who collectively presented a wonderful selection of inspiring books written by women, elegant appetizers and wines, and beautiful flowers to share… thank you to these wonderful local businesses and to all who attended!