Our Purpose
The purpose of Round Rock Woman’s Club is to further any interests that enrich women’s lives. Our membership is actively engaged in community participation and service.
Our History
The RRWC formed in 1966 in Round Rock, Texas. Initially, it was the brainstorm of Marge Sheffield. She wanted to start a book club. Instead, the women who came to the first book club meeting in 1966, decided their small town could greatly benefit from a woman’s service organization. At the time, Round Rock’s population was approximately 2000 people.
As a result of this meeting, the ladies chartered Round Rock Woman’s Club. It became affiliated with the Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The first 47 members wanted a club actively involved in community service. They also wanted the club to be a social outlet for its members. Their first service project was providing brightly decorated trash cans on downtown street corners in Round Rock.
From the 1966 RRWC Scrapbook
Signe Quick and Marge Sheffield
"The Go-Go Girls of Round Rock Woman's Club" from the 1966 Scrapbook
Puppets and the RRWC
RRWC initially began writing puppet scripts to be performed at an annual Round Rock summer festival called Frontier Days which was held on Main Street. The productions were a fundraiser for the club and provided entertainment for local children. The club’s first performance was in 1968 and their last one in the mid-1980s. The club used handmade paper mache or plush hand puppets and a painted wooden puppet theatre with creative backdrops.
RRWC’s puppet program is now retired, but at one time was a vital part of the club’s outreach to the community. We are excited to share our unique, fun scripts with other puppet groups worldwide through Puppet Resources. A link to their website is listed in the right column of this page. Enter “Round Rock” in their website search box and access all of our original puppet production scripts.
RRWC Puppeteers and Theater in 1984
We Live Here, We Give Here
As of November 2011, Round Rock’s estimated population is 101,072 (within the city limits). Currently an independent club, RRWC raised $20,000 in 2011-12 and gave 100% of the proceeds back to the community.
RRWC’s primary fundraiser is Soup and Bread, which takes place in February. The annual luncheon brings the Round Rock community together for an incredible lunch and silent auction. The 2012 event fed over 1,011 people with dine-in, take-out and delivery available.
Round Rock Woman's Club at Soup and Bread 2012---Photo Courtesy of Kristen Duke Photography.com
RRWC awards two $500 academic and community service scholarships each year to carefully selected students from the Sub Junior RRWC Club at Round Rock High School. The scholarships are in honor of past RRWC members, Bettie McNeese and Sue Evans.
In 2012, RRWC made donations to these community groups:
Williamson County YMCA -Strong Kids Campaign
Williamson County Child Welfare Board
Faith in Action-Round Rock (Caregivers)
Agape Pregnancy Resource Center
Club Prayer
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy Sight O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14
