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an impact on the lives of women.

Annual Business MeetingThe Board Provides

an Irish Dinner For YouTuesday, March 17, 2015

5:30 PM - Social 6:00 PM - Dinner

Annual Business Meeting to FollowHost: Peggy

Please RSVP to Peggy by Saturday, March 14, 2015

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Members: please RSVP to Peggy for this event. We need to know how many of you are interested in attending. You can be sure that this will be a delicious Irish dinner.

Agenda:Our Annual Business Meeting will include: ~ Discussion of program ideas for 2015-16

~ May Dinner and Scholars Recognition Re-ception update

~ Website information~ New opportunities for YOU

~ Your ideas

Irish Dinner MenuCorned Beef and Cabbage

Irish Soda Bread Dessert

BeveragesPage 1March 2015 The Reigning City News

Please ReadAnnual Business Mtg. April Program PhotosBooks & Brunch Co-Prez Report Personal Notes

and education for all women and girls

Irish Dinner & Annual Business

Meeting

Please ReadNew Member Board Leadership Upcoming Events Play Reading Group Special Extra Events March Birthdays

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Books & BrunchBooks and Brunch meets the second Saturday of each month. A potluck luncheon is coordinated by the host for the month. For information call or email Mary Alice.

SATURDAY, March 14 ~ Book: The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kierman ~ Host: Elma Lou “The New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback—an incredible true story of the top-secret World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the young women brought there unknow-ingly to help build the atomic bomb.” from Amazon.com

SATURDAY, April 11 ~ After we selected the book we found out that the paperback doesn’t come out until May so there will be a change. I will announce the new title at the March 17th meeting. If someone is not at the Annual Business Meeting please call me for the correct title and facilitator.

Please RSVP to Peggy

by Saturday, March 14,

for the Annual Business Meeting

and Dinner prepared by the Olympia Branch

Board (see page 1)

Women’s Health Tips for the

Silver TsunamiTuesday, April 21, 2015Panorama Restaurant

5:30 PM: No Host Dinner

6:30 PM Speaker

RSVP: Rose

Posing in front of the gate to the Schmidt House are Sandra, Barbara, Mary Alice, Rose and Ellen. This historic home was built in 1904. The leaded glass window on the right gives a peek out to the well-tended grounds outside.

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Last month there was a terrific presentation at the Secretary of State’s Office concerning how women got the vote in Washington. This month on March 24, there will be a presentation on Washington’s March to Statehood, presented by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander. I think that I might have mentioned in the last newsletter that the date was March 25. Please note the correct date. These presentations are being co-sponsored by AAUW-Olympia. In addition to the talk there is a light lunch of sandwiches, fruit, veggie tray, cookies and coffee and tea. The presentation begins at noon and ends no later than 1:30 PM. After the Chief Justice’s talk there will be time for questions and answers. Directions: once you get to the Secretary of State’s Office in the Legislative Building, tell the person behind the desk that you are there for the talk and they will escort you into the Secretary’s office. We will plan to have brochures regarding AAUW and how to become a member. Last month’s presentation by Shanna Stevenson about the fight for suffrage in Washington Territory and State was very informative. If you don’t want to pay for parking, you can park at the Farmer’s Market and take the Dash bus up to the Legislative Building. This is one of the few times that AAUW-Olympia has gotten to get our name out in public and it would be nice if as many as possible were in attendance.

Traditional Irish Dinner Served at Annual Business Meeting The Annual Business Meeting falls on St. Patrick’s Day. In keeping with the spirit, we will be having corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. This is an opportunity to find out what is going on regarding programs for the rest of this year and give your input on what programs and ideas you have.

Expand Your Horizons at AAUW-WA Meeting in Bothell The AAUW-WA meeting will be held on May 2, at UW-Bothell. This is a one day meeting where you can find out what is happening in Washington State and the “other Washington” regarding all things AAUW. There will be a car going up to Bothell so you would not have to drive by yourself.

AAUW Experience Awaits In San Diego Right now, there are 35 women from Washington AAUW regis-tered to go to the San Diego AAUW Convention June 18-20. Pat, Rose, and I are going. Again this is quite an experience if you have never seen how far AAUW’s influence spreads. Lots of events go-ing on. We hope that you all take advantage of some or all of these activities. Mary Alice

Co-Prez Reportby Co-Presidents Mary Alice & Pat

An Invitation To Take Advantage of Upcoming EventsFormer Chief Justice Gives Presentation About Washington’s March to Statehood

It certainly is a sign of the times that small organizations like ours need to ask for volunteers to head certain projects. From my experience, this has been a wonderful way to keep learning and expanding life’s opportunities. There are many of you already sharing your talents with us. We are so grateful for that. Of course, we continue to ask others to come forward. Believe me, you will learn to keep your skills sharp and really get to know the membership. It’s a rewarding journey in so many ways. In February, we asked if someone would come forward to assist Judy with the Lobby Day preparations for next year. We’re still waiting for one of you to help out with that! In addition, we have noticed that it is very important for someone to come forward to serve as Program Chair. Are you that person? Do you know the area and do you have some creative and innovative ideas for upcoming programs? We have most months covered with traditional functions. February, April, September and November, however, are the four months we need to plan for annually. You may select a committee and have fun planning some programs for us that center around themes such as diversity, history, equity or women’s health and wellbeing.

February Program Offers Interesting History Lesson Thanks to all of you who were able to attend the Schmidt House Tour on February 17. It was a beautiful day and the views from the estate spectacular__especially through some of the old-fashioned leaded-glass windows that still grace the home. Many thanks to Jeanette for making the arrangements for the tour and to Sandra for taking the RSVPs. We followed up the tour with a nice lunch at the Mason Jar Restaurant, not far from the Schmidt Estate, where we enjoyed some lively discussion and received a warm welcome. AAUW Olympia Branch Website Gets a Makeover In these techy times, it pleases me greatly to make this wonderful announcement. Cheryl emailed me, while on vacation in the Gulf Coast, that she was working on the website.She has made some major improvements. We can be very proud of that. Cheryl has created a new page on our website called member login. It is password protected and will contain our full newsletter. I will send you the password by email. In the meantime just enter aauw-wa.aauw.net and take a look at what’s there already. Check it out. You’ll be glad you did. Pat

AAUW Olympia ~ Truly AWESOME Another Great Opportunity For An Eager Volunteer

Will You Be the One to Sign Up?

Personal NotesWe are saddened to hear that Joan ’s mother passed away in February. Joan shared this with us, “She was fine at the beginning of the month and now she is gone....but will live on in our memories as we have shared many happy times.”

Welcome A New MemberWe’re happy to report that we have a new member. Her name is Ruth Ellen. She graduated from Biola University BSA and U of W Tacoma MSA. We’re so pleased you’ve joined us Ruth.

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Board Leadership Team2014-15

Co-President: Mary Alice

Co-President: Pat

Past President: Judy F.

Secretary: Peggy

Treasurer: Judy W.

Membership: Patti

AAUW Funds: Jeanette

Public Policy: Rose

Publicity: Sandra

Special Events:Hope

Reservations: Betty

Reservations: Joan

TRCN Editor: Pat

Webmaster: Cheryl

Play Reading Interest Group

The Play Reading Interest Group meets on the second Tuesday from October through April at Reta’s home. The plays offer a chance for lively discussion afterwards as well as great entertainment while being read by members of the group.

The next play reading is scheduled for March 10, 2015.

Those participating in the play reading also have a chance to rate the play afterwards. This activity brings with it an enthusiastic vote.

For more information contact Reta

Upcoming Events2015

~ March 17 ~Annual Business

Meeting &

Board Irish Dinner

See details page 1~ April 21 ~

Women’s Health and Wellness

&Dinner at Panorama

~ May 19 ~High School Scholar

Recognition Reception&

DinnerOlympia Country Club

~ June 18-21 ~Association Convention

in San Diego~ June 16 ~Movie Night

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Please Note Extra Opportunites for March We’ve had many special invites this month. In addition to the one on the left side of this page, Joyce, who is a member of the SE King County AAUW and served under Jo H. as State Membership Chair many years ago, invited us to view the art installation Brokenness to go along with an event on Human Trafficking. Joyce’s granddaughter, Lauren D., is a Senior Art Major at Evergreen State College.

SAVE THE DATE! PLEASE JOIN US! ALL ARE WELCOMEL & I CELEBRATES

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTHBUILDING COMMUNITIES TO END

HUMAN TRAFFICKINGFree Public Event

Monday, March 16, 201511:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: 7273 Linderson Way SWTumwater, WA 98501

Happy March Birthdays Olympia Branch Board MeetingThe next Board Meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, March 24, 201510:00 AM

We will meet at Panera’s on the West Side.

Please mark your calendars

(If you’re the first one there please save our usual table.)

~ March 4: Juanita ~ March 16: Jane ~ March 17: Patti

~ March 25: Valerie ~ March 25: Joan

Please Note Extra Opportunity - Co Sponsored by AAUW Olympia Branch

For Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Noon - 1:30 PM. For more extensive details please read Mary Alice’s comments in the Co-Prez Report column (p. 3) about the lunchtime presentation with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander. If you wish to attend please email or call the Secretary of State’s Office to RSVP since space is limited. Refreshments will be served.Email: info@sos.wa.gov or phone: 902-4171

Another Upcoming EventSaturday, April 25, 2015

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM for the 18th Annual

Port Townsend AAUW Kitchen Tour

More Details in the April Newsletter