Membership

Join (or Renew!) CHEW

(Scroll down for info about membership and its benefits.)

Three easy ways to pay:

  1. Use a credit card to pay for your membership via Square: Click Here.
  2. See Treasurer Char Thompson at our next meeting to renew or become a member. (Cash or check, please.)
  3. Write a check made out to “CHEW.” Mail the check along with your name, email address, postal address, and phone number, to: CHEW c/o Char Thompson, 2716 Gregory Street, Madison WI, 53711.

In order to be as inclusive as possible, CHEW has kept its membership rates the same for more than 25 years. If you can afford it, please consider adding a donation to your membership amount, to support CHEW programs. It is needed and much appreciated!

Why Join CHEW? Lots of Reasons!

  •    Culinary history lectures/programs for a full year;
  •    Camaraderie and fellowship with other food history fans;
  •    Invitation to annual potluck and other special events;
  •    Monthly newsletters with upcoming meetings, regional events, food history news and more.
  •    Most meetings include food samples!
  •    First access to, and discounts on, field trips;
  •    Affiliation with the venerable Wisconsin Historical Society;
  •    Regular access to CHEW’s lending library;
  •    Knowledge that one is supporting food history education and making this fine organization possible;
  •    Glory that will rain down upon you!

CHEW membership rates are still $25 for single or dual (two persons in the same household) membership; $20/students; $50/institutions. Larger amounts (a.k.a. donations) are welcome, too!

Membership is highly encouraged and open to everyone. We welcome those interested in attending our meetings, and anyone who would like to sit in on a meeting or two first before deciding to join. Membership takes effect on the date of the receipt of membership dues. Dual memberships are entitled to a single vote for organization business. Membership spans from January to January.

If you have additional questions about membership, please send an email to chewwisconsin@gmail.com