A tried and true organization in Lehighton is on its way out, but not before it made one final contribution to the community it has served for over a century.

After 103 years, the Lehighton Woman's Club has disbanded due to community disinterest, as its membership had dwindled to just 25.For its grand finale, the organization contributed garbage receptacles to the Colonel Jacob Weiss Park.Borough manager Nicole Beckett said the community is extremely grateful to the organization."On behalf of the Borough of Lehighton, we want to thank the Lehighton Woman's Club members, past and present, for all they have done to support and enhance the borough and Lehighton Area," Beckett said. "More recently, they had paid for the mural at the Lehighton Trailhead, which represents Lehighton's history and our future as a trail town."Beckett added, "today's contribution toward the garbage and recycling bins in the Colonel Jacob Weiss Park was much appreciated. We wish all the members the best of luck and many thanks."The organization began on March 13, 1913, after a small group of women met at the home of Mrs. Allen Kreidler to form a club, and called themselves the "Mother's Club of Lehighton."However, the first recorded minutes available are dated March 5, 1914, at which time a constitution was adopted and a new name - "Women's Civic Club of Lehighton" - was created.In March 1952, the group changed its name to "Woman's Club of Lehighton."The club's motto was to serve family, community, self.It functioned at its peak from 1973-1983 due to a then-increase in membership (175), active members (100), and the bicentennial, which was celebrated during the spring and summer of 1976."Looking back over these past 100 years, we realize all that we were able to accomplish and what an asset we were to the community," the group said in a joint statement.