About us
A Group for Vibrant Women of a Certain(ly Magnificent!) Age To Connect in Our Community
Do you reject the notion of the “invisible middle-aged woman”? Yeah, me too. I believe passionately that women in their fifties and beyond have energy, creativity, style, and a timeless elegance that we've cultivated with our years of interesting and diverse life experiences, and that the best years of our lives are still ahead of us.
If that's the way you feel, too, and you're in your Magnificent Years...your Radiant Chapter...your Season of Self (that one's great, huh?), then join us!
Staunton Magnificent Women is a welcoming community of women who want to make friends, try new things, support one another, and stay curious about life.
We are a large, inclusive group where it’s easy to meet people, and also a place where smaller interest-based groups naturally form. You might come for a happy hour and discover a walking buddy, a book club, a vegan dinner circle, or a few women who share a passion you didn’t even know you wanted to explore.
Our guiding intentions are simple:
• Help each other
Sometimes that looks like a modern-day barn raising, showing up for one another when something feels too big to tackle alone.
• Help the community
We volunteer together and look for ways to make a meaningful local impact.
• Have fun
We host a wide variety of social events, including our monthly Third Thursday Magnificent Women Happy Hour, held at rotating locations and always open to new faces.
This group is designed to be friendly, low-pressure, and welcoming. Many events include women attending for the first time, so you're always welcome.
At its core, Staunton Magnificent Women is a supportive learning community of women consciously shaping the second half of their lives, with reflection, laughter, growth, and plenty of fun along the way.
I can't wait to meet you!
Lainie
Upcoming events
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Reimagined Runway Staunton: An Upcycled Fashion Experience & Marketplace
The New Place, 19 S Market Street, Staunton, VA, USI'm thrilled to invite the Staunton Magnificent Women to an event that gives a nod to the stylish and earth-loving MWs: The Reimagined Runway: An Upcycled Fashion Experience, a community celebration of creativity, sustainability, and reinvention that Georgi Tomisato and I co-created in partnership with The Staunton Magnificent Women and Shenandoah Green.
Expect an inspiring evening of one-of-a-kind fashions, storytelling, music, creativity, and community, followed by a Marketplace where you can meet designers and shop their creations.
Please RSVP here on Meetup so we know who's coming, then purchase your ticket using this Eventbrite link. An RSVP lets your MW friends know you'll be there, but your ticket reserves your seat, so don't wait. We hope to sell out!
Want to be part of the show instead of just watching?
We're still welcoming:- Designers (applications due August 15)
- Models
- Volunteers
If you've ever wanted to create, strut the runway, lend a hand, or simply cheer on an incredible community event, we'd love to have you involved.
I can't wait to share this inaugural event with all of you. I hope you'll join us and bring along friends and family as well.
15 attendees
Magnificent 3rd Thursday Happy Hour: October - Mi Rancho
Mi Rancho, 2116 West Beverly St., Staunton, VA, USThird Thursdays are for Magnificent Women.
Once a month, we gather at a rotating local favorite, order a drink, and do what Magnificent Women do best: connect. These happy hours are open, relaxed, and especially welcoming to new faces. Come early, come late, come for one drink or stay for dinner. No pressure, no perfection. Just good company, easy conversation, and a standing date to look forward to.On Thursday, October 15, we'll be at Mi Rancho in Staunton.
25 attendees
Past events
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