How it all started

The first meeting of the Women's Auxiliary took place on August 5, 1902, when 19 women met at Miss Burditt's home "to discuss some means of preserving the beauty of Prouts." They decided to attack poison ivy, to hire a man at 50 cents an hour to remove the debris, and to call themselves "The Women's Auxiliary Association of Prouts Neck." The next meeting was held at Mrs. Charles Homer's residence, when all owners, tenants, and hotel owners were to be asked to join and to pay the annual dues of $1.00. The final meeting was held at Mrs. Alice Hall Putnam's house. It was agreed to hold meetings three times a year.

Things have changed over the years, but the mission stays the same.