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As Elizabeth Sullivan’s first season as the president of the Chautauqua Women’s Club draws to a close, she is focusing

The words “ethical” and “moral” are often used interchangeably. Those who distinguish between them, however, generally equate “ethics” with how

At the turn of the 21st century, a prediction that clean energy would soon become mainstream in many areas of

Last week, Boys’ and Girls’ Club traveled back to 1891 to play basketball the way it was originally intended. Basketball

Six months ago, when Michael E. Hill began his tenure as the Institution’s 18th president, Chautauqua was immersed in a

Inheriting genealogical documents presents a challenge and an opportunity. Not everyone is able and inclined to carry on where other

  Now that the Republican and Democratic national conventions have concluded, Chautauquans will have the opportunity to hear from a

  For men and women alike, Love, Loss, and What I Wore is contagious. Less than a decade after sisters

  In May, the World Health Organization reported that globally, life expectancy increased by five years between 2000 and 2015.

Chautauquans of all ages devour books. All over the grounds people have their hands on hardcovers and paperbacks, their eyes

So where is the portrait of Anna Pennybacker, the iconic president of the Chautauqua Women’s Club, who last served in 1937? Is the portrait’s absence and the possibility that it may not return to its prominent position over the fireplace mantle of the Women’s Club living room a symbol of today’s members’ 21st century energy and spirit? That energy and spirit have led to a recent redo of the Women’s Club bylaws creating a board of directors with a chairwoman and a $500,000 clubhouse renovation.

Melanie Coughlan takes a look at one of the paintings for sale during the Chautauqua Women's Club 130th Anniversary Sale where antiques, jewelry, and art could be bought on July 20, 2019. ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Chautuaqua Women's Club held a tent sale to celebrate their 130th Anniversay. Chautauquans had the opportunity to buy jewelry, antiques, and art, as well as enter a raffle to win a Lottery Christmas Tree, which had $50 worth of scratch off tickets on it on July 20, 2019. ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

From left, Sam Fletcher, 6, and Annie Fletcher play a lawn game during the Chautauqua Women's Club 130th Anniversary Tent Sale on the Women's Club lawn Sunday July 21, 2019. SARAH YENESEL/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

President of the Women's Club, Barbara Brady gives a speech in honor the history of the Chautauqua Women's Club during the 130th anniversary cocktail celebration, on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Women's Club House. MHARI SHAW/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Elizabeth Sullivan at the Chautauqua Women's Club on Sunday, July 16. Sullivan has spent over 35 years working in political campaigns and policy issues, helping over 180 candidates get elected to office, from City Council to the Senate. OLIVIA SUN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER