The 10th Annual Celebration and Award Ceremony this year commemorating 91 years of women's voting rights will take place on Friday, August 12, at the Westchester County Board of Legislators Michaelian Building, 148 Martine Avenue (at Court Street), 8th floor, White Plains, NY 10601. Please bring photo ID for County building security check and seek long-term (3 hour) parking across the street at the metered gararge.
This year's keynote speaker will be Carol Crossed, Founder and President of The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, Massachusetts. Carol, an exceptional woman in her own right, was the very first WEDR speaker. Carol will speak on Susan B. Anthony and the 19th Amendment.
The 2011 Woman of the Year honoree is outstanding business professional and youth educator Dr. Nanci Coppola, Executive Director of Program Reach and the Healthy Respect Program.
This year's theme, "Women of Vision; Women of Reality", will focus on the unique talents women brought to the historical fight for suffrage, and the daunting challenges confronting pro-life feminism today.
Plan to gather at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 12 Noon, sharp. Light refreshments served.
E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]; or call Judith at 914-329-5163 or Susan at 914-525-1867. Watch for other postings and plan to join us!
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