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Community Starts with
The Comm

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Destination Freedom Walking Tours

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Upcoming Programs and Events

The Comm is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to offering educational, recreational and cultural opportunities to individuals and families in the region and beyond! Our facilities and programs are open to the public. Please stop by for a visit!

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Welcome to
The Comm

For over a 100 years, the Waverly Community House, affectionately known as The Comm, has been the social and cultural center of the local community. Throughout the decades, The Comm has changed and developed, yet continues to serve the community, connect neighbors, and provide a haven for families and individuals.

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News

The Waverly Community House Appoints New Executive Director, Michelle Hamilton

(Scranton, PA) – The Waverly Community House Board of Trustees has named Michelle Hamilton as its new…

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Maria Wilson, Executive Director Announces Retirement

After 17 years of service, Executive Director Maria Wilson announced her retirement scheduled for June 2023…

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Come one, come all! Looking for a new adventure? We’d love to show you around.

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History

Events and Programs

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Upstairs Thrift

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Budding Brains

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WAVERLY WADDLE

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UPSTAIRS THRIFT

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Upstairs Thrift

7 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

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Budding Brains

5 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

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2 events,

3 events,

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FIT & OVER FIFTY

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Burn & Firm

5 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

6 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

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FIT & OVER FIFTY

5 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

4 events,

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UPSTAIRS THRIFT

2 events,

2 events,

5 events,

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FIT & OVER FIFTY

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Burn & Firm

5 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

7 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

Featured - Event Series

Budding Brains

4 events,

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Upstairs Thrift

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UPSTAIRS THRIFT

Stay Connected With Us!
We had another great historic walking tour yesterday with our Destination Freedom Program Coordinator, Adriane! For more information on our program or to schedule a tour, please call us at (570) 586-8191. 

You can also visit our website at waverlywalkingtours.com.

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Remembering the life and legacy of Gretchen Dow Simpson. Her talent, creativity, and connection to our community will always be cherished. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/arts/gretchen-dow-simpson-dead.html

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Today, we received the rest of the Scranton Lace archival materials from The Lackawanna Historical Society. We are so excited to have the entire collection together. Our Archive Coordinator, Delayne is diving right in!

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Opening Reception: Friday, June 6th, 5-7 PM
Waverly Small Works Gallery
Free and open to the public
Music and light refreshments 

Renée Emanuel, a native of Northeast Pennsylvania, earned her MFA in Painting from Marywood University. Her vibrant works—created in acrylic, watercolor, and casein—reflect a deep connection to the natural world and to still life compositions that suggest an intimate, interior landscape. Renée has received numerous accolades, including recognition in The Best of America: Watercolor Artists and Artisans, and is a signature member of both the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic and the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. Her artwork has been featured in the publications Watercolor Expressions and The Best of Acrylic Painting, and highlighted in Country Living Magazine in an article titled “Cherished Objects.” She has received honors in The Best of Pennsylvania Artists and Artisans and was featured in the “Small Works, North America” exhibition in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Renée has exhibited in numerous group shows, including City Light at the Melberger Art Center in Scranton, PA, and An Intimate Landscape at the Butternut Gallery in Montrose, PA. Her work has also been selected for the Art of the Land and Flocks and Feathers exhibitions at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. In 2025, she was invited to serve on the jury of selection for the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic.

For six years, Renée served as co-director of ArtWorks Gallery and Studio alongside her husband, artist Bill Teitsworth. Together with director Gloria Lance and coordinator Nicole Sawicki, they developed the gallery’s physical space, educational programming, and exhibition calendar. Now a full-time artist, Renée teaches year-round watercolor and acrylic classes at their studio in Moscow, Pennsylvania, and co-leads plein-air workshops in Rockland, Maine with Bill. Due to the growing popularity of these programs, they have been invited to lead additional workshops in western Pennsylvania and Florida.

The Gallery is open for viewing Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or by appointment.

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