Mission

Developing camaraderie among women of all ages as we journey into the past in the pursuit of educating, instructing and maintaining the crafts and skills of Joanna's heritage.

Projects Completed
Square Garden developed with raised beds. Planted 19^th Century herbs including culinary, medicinal and aromatic varieties, all of which will be used in our interpretive history segments during guest visitations and the festivals at Joanna. Our sewing group has completed authentic garb for its members to start a lending "closet". We have helped to research and restore the interior of the Store / Office, and act as interpreters during event visitations.

Projects being worked on in 2011

• Holding workshops to instruct and design handcrafted items for fundraisers
• Hosting our fifth “The Social Graces; A Victorian Tea” on Saturday, May 7^th
• Expanding our sewing projects to include iron workers’s historical garb
• Offering a series of hands on learning activities about arts and crafts of the past..basket weaving, leisure game night, herbal specialties to name a few.
• Continuing herb gardening, expanding usage, possible cookbook!
• Providing interpreters training for the Office/Store to support tours.
  

The Women of Joanna meet every 3^rd Thursday of the month at 10 am in the Mule Stable. In addition the 1st Thursday of the month will be designated for sewing projects. Come out and join us!