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Still, membership lags.
“The group itself is dwindling all across the nation,” Mrs. Richardson said, a trace of sadness in her voice.
“It’s very hard for me to understand,” Mrs. Priest added, saying that the club offers such a variety of things for people to be involved in it is hard for her to imagine how anyone could not find something that interests them.
Yet, says Home Economics Extension Agent Brenda Olafsen of Culpeper, the declining membership in Extension Homemakers Clubs is indicative of a general trend in women’s clubs nationwide. “Women’s groups, with the exception of those dealing with hard-core social issues and those having one-on-one direct problem solving, have a dwindling membership.”
When they were established, Ms. Olafsen added, the need for the Homemakers Clubs was great and the membership reflected that need.
But as times change, so does demand.
“Young people don’t have the time to put into the group,” said County Council President Marie Davis, who is also president of the Washington club. Most women now work outside the home and often outside the county. She encourages male membership in the traditionally all-female club, adding that “as the role of father changes, it’s important to have a support group.”
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