History of Women’s Chamber: Founded in 1939 under the auspices of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Chamber has made outstanding contributions in both personal services and financial support to Decatur’s civic and cultural life. Beginning in the early days with barbecue pits, tennis courts, and the picturesque bridge in Delano Park - in the war years with donations to the Service Men’s Club and American Red Cross - later with newcomers parties and evenings of games, contributions to the hospital, Boys Club, library, Calhoun Community College - beginning a city beautification program by the planting dogwood and crepe myrtle trees - most recently, supporting various local charities through proceeds from a spring pilgrimage of homes, contributions to the Calhoun College Foundation and supporting the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts  - Women’s Chamber continues as an active civic group whose members work to help make Decatur, Alabama a better place in which to live and work.

Objectives: To promote a spirit of friendly cooperation, to establish good will in our trading territory, and to encourage a clean, healthy city, with proper facilities for recreation, entertainment, and education.

Membership: Consists of women of Decatur and adjacent areas who are interested in the objectives set forth by the organization.  Dues are $35 per year, payable in September.

Meetings: Monthly on the third Friday at 12 noon at Decatur Country Club, beginning in September and ending in May of each year.

Programs: Speakers present topics of particular interest to women at each meeting with the exception of May, when the program is replaced by memorial services for deceased members, installation of officers, presentation of gifts and completion of year-end business.

Community Service Projects: Calhoun Community College Foundation Scholarship,  Women’s Chamber Memorial, Princess Theatre, Fall Fashion Show, Tour of Homes.

Women's Chamber supports a number of organizations with its contributions each May:

American Red Cross

Committee on Church Cooperation 

Carnegie Visual Arts

Chamber of Commerce

Decatur High School

Decatur Library

Decatur Youth Services

Decatur Youth Symphony

Hospice of the Valley

Neighborhood Christian Center

PACT

Princess Theatre for the Performing Arts

Tennessee Valley Outreach

Volunteer Center

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Calhoun Community College Foundation with the Timberlake Scholarship

Meals on Wheels from cookbook sales

Cookbooks:  The Tour of Cookbooks series continues with the new One Dish Meals.  Also for sale are the Salad, Appetizers and Party Foods, Desserts and EZ Cakes books.  For a great gift, buy all five for $20. Copies are available at the luncheons. Or contact Gail Holbert 353-2924 or purchase them at Tammy Eddy Antiques, Chel'dens or Jimmy Smith Jewelers. The current book was sponsored by Southern Staffing and Decatur Optical so every penny of the proceeds will go to Meals On Wheels!! Meals On Wheels has received over $20,000 to date from the cookbook sales.   .