Fortnightly Activities

What We Do

Interest Groups are the heart of Fortnightly! Please check the latest Fortnightly Club newsletter for details. Call the interest group chair(s), listed in the newsletter, to join as many groups as you like. Most interest groups send out monthly emails with details of upcoming meetings and events. In addition, we host club-wide events like a new member welcome cocktail, Fall welcome party, Holiday Luncheon, Spring luncheon and Annual Meeting, Shakespeare's Pizza Fundraisers, etc. A great way to strengthen friendships is to join the executive board or serve on a committee.

Interest Group Activities

Old & New Fortnightly Lunch Chit Chat

2^nd and 4^th Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm @ Lucky's Cafe on Providence

Our group's purpose is to welcome new, as well as old, members back! This is a casual gathering of members. Our mission.....slow down, take a deep breath and enjoy each other's company. What better way to make new friends but also, renew old friendships, with a casual lunch or maybe a glass of iced tea! Hope to see you!

Tea Group

1^st Friday, 10:30 am

Once a month we gather to enjoy tea and learn about its benefits. We'll meet in members' homes or in area tea rooms. Come enjoy tea and company with this fun group!

The Antiquarians

2^nd Tuesday, 1:00 pm

An “antiquarian” is a person who collects, studies, or sells valuable old things (such as old books). Through informative presentations and day trips, this group learns about the history of our society, Missouri antiques and significant historical places in Missouri. No meetings are held in January.

Arts & Crafts

2^nd Wednesday, 9:30 am

Our goal is to complete one project each meeting. We meet in homes and work with a variety of mediums and techniques: clay, sewing, felt, painting, felting, stenciling, etc. We plan projects in May for the following year and pay a fee in September to cover the cost of a year's worth of material. One field trip a year is taken.

Art & Archaeology

Meets once a semester

The idea for this group evolved out of casual conversations among members about the latest exhibits at the MU Museum of Art and Archaeology. Each fall and spring, we arrange a tour of the museum followed by lunch at the University Club.

Needlecrafters

1^st Tuesday, 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted

A gathering of women with a strong interest in any form of needlework such as knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting, etc. Bring a needlework project to work on while you have fun visiting.

Bernice Burkeholder Book Discussion

3^rd Wednesday, 12:45 pm

The Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion group was formed over forty years ago at the home of Bernice Burkeholder. After Bernice passed away at the age of 99 in the summer of 2008, the members voted to rename the group in her honor. All members read the same book monthly and a discussion is led by a volunteer member. At the April meeting books are selected for the next year and members volunteer to host, co-host and lead the discussions.

Book Topics

Sept. 20, Oct. 24 and Nov. 28, 10:00 am - Noon

Members read a book related to the month's topic and share information and reaction about their chosen book. Topics are chosen by the members. Book Topics will meet at the Columbia Public Library in Conference Rm A or B. If newcomer to group, call chairperson to confirm meeting location as it may change.

Genealogy

3^rd Tuesday, 1:00 pm

If you enjoy history and mystery or detective stories, join us in the search for the stories of our ancestor’s lives and times. You can write the history of your family. The group has programs to help with research and trips to genealogical research centers in St. Louis and Lees Summit.

Evening Book Discussion

3^rd Wednesday, 7:15 pm

Each month this group meets in a member’s home to discuss a book after the discussion leader gives background information about the author and the book. In May we vote on the next year’s list of books and volunteer to host or co-host a meeting or to lead a book discussion.

Biking

Tuesday and/or Friday, 9:00 am

Having the opportunity to bike with friends makes getting out and exercising a lot of fun. Do something good for yourself and join us! We usually bike on the MKT Trail and meet in the Twin Lakes Parking Lot (access off Chapel Hill Rd.) but will email our members if we ride somewhere else. Call a co-chair if uncertain about time or location.

Susie Moore Tennis Group

Wednesdays, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Named after past Fortnightly President and long-time tennis group chair Susie Moore, after her passing in 2012. Come to play tennis, make friends, stay fit and have a good time. We meet at the Fairview Tennis Courts and play doubles/rotate partners. All skill levels are welcome.

Katy Walkers

Mondays, 9:30 am

The Katy Walkers meet at the Katy Trail, Forum Boulevard Parking lot to walk for exercise and conversation. (Katy’s walk year round.)

Eclectic Dining

Meeting dates vary

This group enjoys preparing multiple course meals based on recipes from different cultures. The meals are enjoyed together, at varying home locations. Contact chair for details. We are looking for new members to join us.

Gastronomes

Meeting dates vary

This is Fortnightly’s original dining Interest Group. Call to find out more!

Gourmands

1^st Tuesday, 6:30 pm

People who like to cook, eat & socialize will enjoy Gourmands. Members meet monthly to plan dinners and parties where spouses/partners participate. The cooking is shared by the group, so everyone contributes to the activities.

Gourmet Group

2^nd Wednesday of the month, 1:30 pm

Organized to help us to excel in culinary skills, we select a different recipe book each fall to follow. This year we will use The Good Housekeeping Cookbook - 125th Anniversary. Four times a year all members & their husbands or partners are invited for brunch or dinner in one of our homes. During the other months we gather for presentations which enhance our cooking skill and knowledge. Call to reserve a spot!

Monday Lunch Bunch

1^st Monday, 11:30 am

This group meets at local restaurants and enjoys a very congenial atmosphere. We enjoy getting better acquainted with each other over lunch. Maybe you'll try a new restaurant and it will become an old favorite.

Movie, Theater & TV Discussion

3^rd Thursday, 1:00 pm

Each member informs the group about a movie, stage performance or television program she has seen and the group discusses their views. Our group has been meeting since before 1999 with several initial group members still participating. We have lively discussions and welcome new members.

Club-Wide Activities

While the life of Fortnightly largely occurs within its many Interest Groups, members are invited to a minimum of three club-wide gatherings each year. New and returning members get acquainted at the annual Fall Welcome often held at the home of the MU President. The club gathers in December for a holiday luncheon. A club-wide luncheon and business meeting is held each spring to elect the new Board. Other club-wide activities include, for example, a Shakespeare’s Pizza Fundraiser around Halloween and a Plant Your Garden Fundraiser at the Strawberry Hill Farms in April.

Board Activities

The Fortnightly Board consists of elected officers, the retiring president, chairpersons of the standing committees e.g. budget and finance, newsletter, courtesy, membership, social and photography, and the chairperson of the Scholarship committee. Board activities include monthly meetings, as necessary or at the request of the president, to transact the necessary business concerned with the welfare of the organization. Typical business includes disbursing monies as indicated in the adopted budget and approving the activities of the committees.