The WGA Social League Fall Luncheon and General Business Meeting were held on November 5, 2025, at The Desoto Club.
Prior to the Business meeting, Board members, Candace Pansing, Shelly Cantwell and Josie Hanschmann greeted 45 guests and handed out name tags & meal tickets. Rosa Caprio, Treasurer was available to collect the 2026 membership fees.
Social Co-Chair Cynthia Chandler and Social Co-Chair Maria Phillips provided the Teapot & Pearls table decorations, a gift basket and several door prizes.
Luncheon guests received a goodie bag containing a golf tee, toe warmers, an adhesive cell phone pocket and a door price ticket.
The event began at 11:30. President Susan Cigelman introduced herself and asked each guest to stand and introduce themselves. She provided a recap of the 2025 season events. Susan recognized that this season ends our 25th season as a League; and the League gifted each member with a commemorative golf bag tag. Susan expressed how the League encourages new friendships and member Becky Hobson provided her personal experiences of forming new friendships with League members.
The Business meeting convened at 11:40. The first order of Business was the approval of the Spring Business Meeting minutes. Prior to the Business meeting, the minutes and proposed Bylaws changes were posted to the League website, sent to each member via email and copies were available for review on each table. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes. A motion was made, seconded and the minutes were approved as written. Rosa Caprio, Treasurer provided the 2025 Income and Expense Financial Report. The beginning balance was $6,345.68; expenses were $13,471.42 and there was an income of $12,277. The current balance is $5,151.26, excluding the cost of the Fall Business meeting. Rosa reported the 2025 season had 136 members, 40 of which were new members. Liz Workman, Vice President provided details on the revisions to the Bylaws and asked for a motion to approve the changes. A motion was made & seconded. The motion carried.
Susan recognized the current Board members and the achievements of the outgoing Board members, Shelly Cantwell, Cynthia Chandler, & Mary Cupstid. Liz recognized Susan’s accomplishments and provided plans to recognize Mary Cupstid at a later date due to her inability to attend the Fall Business meeting.
Gina Beebe, current Publicity Chair and 2025 Nominating Committee Chair introduced the Board Nominees for the 2026 season. Susan asked for any floor nominations, none were received. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the 2026 Social League Board members as:
President-Liz Workman
Vice President-Gina Beebe
Secretary-Sharon Clarey
Treasurer-Rosa Caprio
Membership Chair-Becky Hobson
Publicity Chair-Allison Rigsby
Social Co-Chair-Maria Phillips
Social Co-Chair-Debbie Bilgischer
Pairing Chair-Candace Pansing
Website Chair-Josie Hanschmann
Susan recognized the Board’s additional Committee Chairs who will continue in their roles for the 2026 season:
Audit-Jan Cantwell
Crush Cancer-Jo-Anne Lamorey and Debbie Hamm
Historian-Linda Coombs
Junior Golf Representative-Mary Beth Sacco
Sunshine-Vikki Powell
2026 Nominating-TBD
Susan encouraged all members to sign up for the 2026 season and asked for any additional business on the floor. No additional Business was offered; a motion was made to adjourn. The motion was seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:00. Photos were taken of the new Board.
The menu options were Smothered Chicken and Pot Roast. A sheet cake was provided by the Board and served as dessert.
Following the Luncheon, door prizes were distributed.
