2004-2005 Branch Programs

Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and business meeting follow.

Monday, Aug.16 Kick-Off Supper 6 p.m.

Learn what our branch has planned for our 80th year.

Hostesses: Branch Officers

Home of Jonalyn Heaton-715 N. 8th. St. , Monmouth

Monday, Sept. 20 Adult Amateur Exhibit and Gallery Talk 7 p.m.

Program: Lila Blum

Hostesses: Estelle Barnes

Buchanan Center for the Arts-Public Square, Monmouth

Monday, October 18 Meet the School Board Candidates Forum 7 p.m.

Monmouth High School Auditorium

Program: Donna Sproston, Jan DeYoung

Saturday, Nov. 15   Pat Draves, Monmouth College Chemistry Prof. 7p.m.

Program: Jonalyn Heaton

Hostesses: Donna Spears, Denise Mann

Saturday, Dec. 11 Christmas Brunch 9:30 a.m.

Come and enjoy brunch at Ruth Wright's lovely home at 332 S. 8th. St. Monmouth.

Cost is $8 with the extra going to LAF.

Hostesses: Shirley Daddona, Kathy Lowe-Arthur, Carol Bowman

Monday, Jan. 17 Women's Roles Around the World 7 p.m.
Petra Kuppinger, Associate Professor at Monmouth College

Program: Nancy Buban

Refreshments: Mary Lyle, Kathy Rickey

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 8th St., Monmouth

Monday, Feb. 21 International Film and Student Panel 7 p.m.

Program: Trudi Peterson, Donna Sproston

Refreshments: Trudi Peterson, Jan DeYoung

Hewes Library Electronic Classroom, Monmouth College

No Meeting in March

Please note there have been changes for the months of April and May

Monday, April 18 Annual Wrap-up Supper  6:00 p.m.

Cap off another branch year at the Monmouth Soda Works, 111 South First St. Reservations will now be due to Ronda Willhardt (734-5753) by April 15. Turn in your taxes then reward yourself by reserving a spot at the dinner! We'll organize car pooling to the May meeting over dinner.

Monday, May 16  D omestic violence by Pastor Carolyn Weber    7:00 p.m. Oneida Presbyterian Church, Oneida, Il.

Program:  Shirley Daddonna

Refreshments: Grace Lilly Myers, Audrey Swanson, Anna Johnson
Oneida Presbyterian Church, Oneida, Il.

Installation of new officers.

Important AAUW Dates

2005 AAUW-IL State Convention is April 29-30, 2005 at the Hilton Springfield
Hotel (downtown within walking distance of historic/govt.sites.)
2005 AAUW Convention June 24-27, 2005 is in Washington, DC - (don't know the
hotel) Theme - Purpose, Power, Progress
2006 AAUW Great Lakes Regional Conference is in June 2006 in Illinois (site
not determined but probably in the Chicago/Northest IL area)