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Birchwood Women's Association (BWA)


BWA is a fellowship of women who are members of Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club. Our purpose is to promote friendship, community life, social and educational opportunities.

The BWA has many Interest Groups within the Association. Members are welcome to join the BWA at any time. Please contact Crystal Jewell in the POA Office for an application. Or you can contact Jackie Boback, BWA Membership Chair at 231-242-4144.

Membership Dues (annually): $15.00. Make checks payable to BWA.

Click here for a BWA Application.


2012 BWA Board and Officers

President Mary Hinz 231-526-2426
1st Vice President Pam Cupp 231-526-9946
2nd Vice President Robyn Scott 231-529-6581
Secretary Penny Vokes 231-526-2885
Treasurer Kathy Thompson 231-526-0547
Publicity Mary Ellen Emery 231-242-4333
Membership Jackie Boback 231-242-4144
Historian Barbara Wagner 231-526-5220
Acts of Kindness Sally Stevens  231-526-4066
Past President Fran Kochensparger 231-526-1160


Interest Groups and Contacts

Bible Study
Mariyln Landane
Pat Slebiska
231-526-9254
231-526-2692
Book Club Sandy Moisides 231-526-9980
B.U.G. Day - Bottoms Up Gardening
Barbara Taylor
231-526-0929
Cooking Class VaLaura Nibbelink 231-526-2409
Game Night Monica Crawford
Kathy Thompson
231-526-4297
231-526-0547
Gourmet Dinner Ronnie Higgs 231-526-0112
Line Dancing Lou Pollie 231-526-6567
Progressive Dinner
Ronnie Higgs
Mary Hinz
231-526-0112
231-526-2426
Stretching & Flexibility
Betty House
Jerry Otto
231-526-0896
231-526-9491
Wine Tasting Sue Schwaderer 231-526-1166 
For more details or reservations for the event, please call the chairwoman listed above.

Calendar of Events

LINE DANCING
Every Monday & Thursday

10:00am
Instructor: Lou Pollie

Lou has had six years of experience teaching and wants everyone to know that her main goal is for people to have fun. She has taught all levels and tries to include a variety of dances including rhumbas and waltzes. Line dancing is great exercise for both body and brain. Another great thing about line dancing is that you don’t need a partner!

Remember this class is meant to be enjoyable and stimulating. It’s not about getting it right. We will all make missteps and laugh at ourselves which adds to the fun. As a wise person once said, “We are all perfectly imperfect!” Remember, life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should DANCE!
For more infomation, contact Lou Pollie at 231-526-6567.
ALPINE POKER RUN
Friday, February 3rd

5:30pm
This event has been planned to include a fun and healthy activity (snowshoe, cross country ski & winter walk) while accumulating poker cards at five check points.

Family fun for all ages.

Guests welcome and encouraged.

Reservations required, please call 231-526-2166.

Discounted rentals are available through
The Outfitter
, please call 231-526-2621.
$25.00++ Per Person Ante

Your ante includes an Alpine Bavarian menu, toddies on the trail and prizes for the best poker hand.
MOVIES AT 5
Monday, February 6th

4:30pm
Movie: Ice Bridge
Journey to Mackinac Island’s other side…the hidden season few ever get to see. The 72-minute film Ice Bridge follows islanders’ unique lifestyle throughout an entire year on the island. The film is beautifully presented with photographs, music and dialogue while it traces the formation of the spectacular phenomenon known as the “ice bridge” (a three-mile span of ice that allows people to cross to the mainland on foot or by snowmobile).

You may want to add a winter trip to Mackinac to your “bucket list” after watching this movie!
$15.00++ Per Person
(Includes popcorn during the movie and heavy hors d’oeuvres following the movie)

Reservations required, please call 231-526-2166