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To add or update the information about your LOW club, send email to the Communications Coordinator. Please provide your name, telephone number, lot and section number, as well as the club name and description.

 

Club
Description Contact Information
AARP Chapter 5239 Meet the third Monday of each month, Clubhouse Great Hall. Social 9:30 am, Meeting 10 am  

Carla Wascalus, President
972-3436

Alzheimer's Related Disorders Counseling services meets the third Wednesday of the month, 10 AM-11 AM, The LOW Church, Room 212. Joe 972-4458
Artist Workshop Check "Calendar of Events" in Lake Currents for meeting time and location. All media welcome. Millie Lane 972-7774
Battlefield Boogie Club The Battlefield Boogie Club is a dance club that promotes the Carolina Shag. The club is open to folks of all ages that like to dance. The club has by-laws of operation, elected officers, quarterly board and general membership meetings. Meeting times and locations vary, please contact Audrey. The club has their own DJ’s and hold their dances at the LOW Clubhouse, as well as the Loft in Fredericksburg.

President, Audrey Borja

540-972-6198

Battlefield Sierra Club   Bill Hulse 972-0070
Book Discussion Group  See Lake Currents for next book and meeting time. Helen Nolan 972-9068 
Bridge (Monday-Wednesday-Sunday)  See Lake Currents "Calendar of Events" for times, dates, location and contact people.  
Boy Scouts Troop 197 Meet Mondays 7:30 LOW Church Friendship Hall September-June

 

Camera Club Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Holcomb Bldg Conference Room. Open to all residents and all skill levels (beginner to pro) (film or digital). No dues nor formal membership rolls. Objective is to improve our photographic skills and and computer software enhancement skills of digital photos and learn from each other.


Bob Gibson 972-1803
Childhelp East Auxiliary Meets monthly.
Make & provide birthday baskets for children at Alice Tyler Village in Lignum.
Plan & participate in special holiday parties for children.
Members have opportunity to become "special friends" at the Village. 
Nancy Horch
972-2599

Karen O'Donnell
972-0572
Civic Club
A non-profit club that provides a forum for property owners at Lake of the Woods to learn about issues which affect the community and to communicate their opinions and ideas to fellow property owners and to the Board.

Meets 3rd Tuesday each month, Clubhouse lower level, 7:15 PM.

Don Walters, President
424-6605

Al Sanborn
1st Vice President
972-3508

DAR   Martha Sukites, 972-3721
Democratic Women's Club Meets 3rd Thursday each month. See Lake Currents for meeting location. Angela Turvey, 972-1852 or
Janet Haase, 972-1839
Fishing Club A non-profit club that promotes fishing for kids and adults. Meets each 4th Monday in the lower level of the Holcomb Building.

Tony Kennon, 972-2196

Friends of Wilderness Battlefield Civil War preservation and education non profit based in Orange/ Spotsylvania Counties. Offers free educational programs to public, manages the Ellwood site on the Wildenrness Battlefield, and are in the process of restoring the building. Dwight Mottet, President
972-3204

See fowb.org
Fun Bowling League

The LOW Fun Bowling League is basically a "senior league" but we welcome all ages over 40 to enjoy a day out once a week.  We bowl on Thursdays at 1PM from Oct to April (24 weeks), at AMF in Fredericksburg.  At present our officers are: Larry Eiben-President; Dick Phillip-VP; and Joan Trotter-Secretary/Treasurer.  At our annual meeting every September, we try to have persons in charge of several committees which are important to having a functioning league.

There are 24 teams on this league not including 15-20 substitute bowlers who step in during the bowling season when a regular member cannot be available.
 
Joan Trotter, 972-2671
Garden Club Meets the second Monday of every month at 12:30 pm in the Clubhouse Great Hall except January and July. If interested in joining or have an interest, call. Pat Logan, 972-8008
President
Habitat for Humanity Provides affordable housing for low income families who help build their houses and pay a no interest mortgage. Donations welcome! Rapidan Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 545
Locust Grove VA 22508
Hospice Support Care  

540-361-7071
Judy Murphy, Exec. Director
1701 Fall Hill Ave Suite 109
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
web site hospicesupportcare.org

Humane Society

The Orange County Humane Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding animals in need and promoting education and care for all animals.

Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 pm in the Wilderness Library Meeting Room.

972-7030, Bob Cooke
or Animal Shelter, 540-672-1124

Mary Berger, 972-3066

Investment Club  Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the Holcomb Bldg Conference Room. Don Cope, 972-9838
Knights of Columbus  Battlefield Council Grand Knight, Edward S. Gryczynski
540-972-3238

Korean War Veterans Meets second Wednesday monthly at the Wilderness Library at 1 pm. Come join us. John Quattlebaum, 972-1187
Ladies Golf Association   Loretta Yurkus, 972-1020
Lake Co-Op Preschool A non-profit, state-certified preschool, serving 2, 3 and 4-year olds in the community.

Donna Eclipse, President
Rebecca Russell, Vice President

Lake Youth Foundation LYF is a non-profit foundation dedicated to funding educational programs and scholarships. The foundation also sponsors an annual Bike Sale, Putt-Putt Golf Outing, Cardboard Boat Regatta and Visit with Santa. To become a member or a volunteer, please visit our website at www.lakeyouth.org.
Diane Hileman, President, 972-8634
Melanie Dynes, Vice President, 972-0709
info@lakeyouth.org
Lioness Club Meets 2nd Thursday each month at 6 pm, Clubhouse

Kathi Martin, President
972-5242

Lions Club Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs, 6:30pm, Clubhouse Selven Powell, President,
972-6513
Lords and Ladies of Culpeper   Bruce McKechnie
 972-9956
LOW Church, The Four services each Sunday. Traditional services at 8:30 am and 9:45 am. Blended service at
9:45 am. Contemporary service at 11:15 am.
972-9060
1 Church Lane
Lake of the Woods, VA 22508
e-mail: info@lowchurch.org
fax: 540-972-3716
Men's Golf Association   Jim Ogletree, 972-7713
NARFE

The only organization that exclusively represents federal retirees at the Federal and State levels. NARFE’s chief lobbyist has over 30 years experience on Capitol Hill in federal retirement matters. Any federal employee/retiree who has a vested interest in the Federal Retirement and/or Health Benefits programs is eligible to join. The membership fee is $25 per year which includes $20 National dues and $5 Chapter dues. Spouses of federal retirees are also eligible to join.

The chapter meets on the fourth Thursday every month in the Lower Level of the Clubhouse, except November and December (third Thursday), and the August picnic at Sweetbriar Park.

Mary Ryan, President 972-9392 amahda@yahoo.com

Steve Cakourus, Public Relations/Newsletter
SteveC@magnet1.com

Marilyn Lucero, Secretary mmml101@earthlink.net

Players Club There is no business like show business. Join the LOW Players and help bring entertainment and cultural enrichment to the community.

Each year, the Players stage two theatre productions, performed in the LOW Community Center, with a different set designed and constructed for each play. We welcome your participation, no matter how great or small-either onstage or backstage. Areas in which we could use your talents include (but aren't limited to) acting, dancing, music (voice or instrument), set design and construction, costume design, sound, lighting, and stage management.

You are invited to attend any of our meetings, which are held in the Clubhouse on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm. Please call if you would like more information.

Marion Pronk, 972-0808

Jake Brandt, 972-0654
Technical Director

To order tickets to the next production, go to our web site www.lowplayers.org

Rapidan Crew The rowing club at Lake of the Woods provides learn to row sessions and engages in rowing for fun, exercise and occasionally competition. Members meet at Sailboat Beach to row three to five days a week from March to November. No experience necessary -- beginner/novice rowing camps for youth (8th to 12th grade) and adults are offered in spring and summer. Please visit www.rapidancrew.org to learn more.
Terri Karfgin, President
Michael Kifferly, Secretary
E-mail: rapidancrew@gmail.com
Rappa-Rounders

Meet 1st & 3rd Fridays, LLCH, 7:30 -10 pm
Cuers: Ozzie & Margaret Ostlund

Visitors are welcome.

Ozzie & Margaret Ostlund,
972-2357
Bill & Rosemary Walker,
972-1375

Republican Women's Club (Susan Allen) of Orange County  This club is one of the largest and most active Republican Women's clubs in Virginia. Our purpose is to provide an avenue of political involvement for women. We also have many associate members who are men. Meetings are held monthly, usually at the clubhouse on the fourth Wednesday, subject to change to accommodate the speakers. Visitors are welcome. President Brenda Rogers,
972-8117
Sailing Club

Lake of the Woods Sailing Club

Junior Sailing Club for children learning to sail.

Adult Sailing classes, contact Ed Hoffman, 972-9393.

Jimmy Lee, Commodore
972-8920

Bob & Mimi Doan, 972-8969
Jr. Sailing program

Dan McFarland,
Vice Commodore 972-1483

Solo's Meets Wednesdays for dinner at various locations.  Peg Manuel 972-7093
Square Dance Club
Meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Fridays, 7:30-10:00 PM
 
Upcoming dances:
Feb 22  in the Clubhouse Lower Level
Feb 29  Sadie Hawkins in the LOW Woods Center
Mar 28  in the Clubhouse Great Hall
Apr 11  in the LOW Woods Center
Apr 25  in the LOW Woods Center
May 9  Spring Dinner Dance (2 X 2) in the Clubhouse Dining Room & Great Hall
May 23  in the LOW Woods Center
May 30  in the Clubhouse Great Hall
Jun 13  in the LOW Woods Center
Jun 27  Hawaiian Night in the Clubhouse Great Hall

Chuck & Laura Handy, President, 972-5855;

Jim & Carol Dionne,
Vice-President, 972-6699

Swim Team

Barracudas Swim Team practices daily at Sweetbriar Pool June-July. Swim meets held Wednesday nights. Open to all children at the Lake ages 6-18. Future Barracudas practice daily. Open to children learning to swim and/or building swimming skills. See the web site at www.lowswimteam.org

Sheila Wimble, Coach
Tennis Club See Lake Currents for Socials, contact people, times of play. See the web site for more information. www.lowtennis.net Ken Kaltenmark, 972-2616
Visual Arts Council Open to all artists, photographers and crafters. No dues.
Art, photography, crafts, show & sale is held in the lower level Clubhouse. Entry forms available in August to any LOW Resident.
Jan Moore, Chairman
Nancy Diamond, Ass't Chairman
Water Ski Club Practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings from Clubhouse Dock. See our web site at LOWSkiTeam.org Dave Kronenwetter, President
972-1084
dkronenwetter@msn.com
Wilderness Friends of the Library We are a support group for Wilderness Library. We invite lifetime memberships for $25. We also solicit volunteers to help with our ongoing book sales held at the library.

Martha Foote, 972-7781
Nancy Horch, 972-2599

Wilderness Personal Watercraft Club   Donn Huff, 972-3948
e-mail: ourlink123@msn.com
Women's Guild (LOW Church) Meets first and third Thursdays September through May. Pat Erickson, 972-4033
Joyce Harring, 972-1924

 

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