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Local Cultural Events

Special Event:

The League of Women Voter’s of Tarrant County
invites you to
a Special Event for Women’s History Month   

Dr. Rachel Gunter,
  will speak on

“From the Texas Equal Suffrage Association
to the League of Women Voters of Texas”

Saturday, March 26th from 2-3pm

Event will be held at Trinity Terrace,
1600 Texas Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102 

Rachel Michelle Gunter is a professor of History at Collin college in North Texas. She earned a Ph.D. in U.S. history from Texas A&M University in 2017. She studies the woman suffrage movement in Texas and the United States from 1917 to 1923 focusing on how the successes and failures of the movement affected the voting rights of other groups including resident noncitizen voters, Mexican and German immigrants, servicemen, WWI veterans, Mexican Americans, and Black Americans. As part of this research she also looks into changes to the voting system including the beginning or expansion of absentee balloting in much of the United States and how many southern states altered their poll taxes during wartime so as to not disfranchise soldiers or veterans. She further researches the suffragists’ and later the League of Women Voters’ efforts to gain married women’s independent citizenship, instead of the government deriving their citizenship status from their husband’s.

Dr. Rachel Gunter’s website

Citizens at Last

You may park in visitor spots or in the church parking lot.  Attendees are requested to follow Trinity Terrace rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Visitors are requested to be vaccinated and wear a mask while in the facility. Thank you!  This event is free for all members and non-members.

Please Register for this event to be added to the Guest List, by selecting the following link.

Register HERE for EVENT

Contact Janet

 

Presentation (in Person) from the Fort Worth Public Library

The First People: The Ancient History and Cultures of Native Americans in North Texas

Presented by: Dr. Reid Ferring, UNT

Our modern city obscures the lives of the first people who occupied this region. Before the arrival of European and American settlers, an ever changing mix of Native American tribes and bands made their homes on the local grasslands and in the forests of the Cross Timbers. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Ferring will explain what archaeology and early records have revealed about the complexity of cultures and history of the predecessors of today’s Native Americans. 

When   Sunday, November 21, 2021 | 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM

Location  Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Lane, Fort Worth 76109  View Map

Movie (in Person) from City of Fort Worth – Movies that Matter

Liberty: Mother of Exiles. 

Use the below link to register for the event and check out the trailer.  And the movie is free. 

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2021/11/Movies-that-Matter

When   Thursday, December 09, 2021 7pm. 

Location  Modern Art Museum. 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth 76107 

The National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)

AAUW’s NCCWSL is the premier leadership event for college women in the United States and globally.

NCCWSL was born in 1983, when representatives from national gender equity organizations saw the need for a leadership space dedicated to empowering collegiate women. Since then AAUW has taken the helm of the conference and NCCWSL has transformed into an essential experience for any woman serious about creating meaningful impact on her campus, mobilizing her community, and preparing for personal and professional success after graduation.

In 2018 AAUW Tarrant County Branch assisted one student with transportation costs to NCCWSL.

Student Leader with Tarana Burke, 2018 NCCWSL conference keynote speaker.

NCCWSL 2018 conference attendee shared her experience with AAUW Tarrant County members at a branch meeting.

 

AAUW National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)
Dates: Last weekend of May – early June.
Location: University of Maryland, College Park
Visit https://www.nccwsl.org to learn more.

Movie Group

Movies are voted on, watched independently and reviewed as a group.  The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm for discussion and dessert. Spouses and Significant others are welcome. Bring your ideas for coming movies and a date you can host. Contact Berry Bock.

Dates: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 p.m

Meeting Dates:

Date Hostess Name Movie RSVP DATE

Officers – elected & appointed

2018 – 2019 AAUW Tarrant County Branch Leadership

Executive Board

President: Erica Robinson
President Elect Orlew Lauger
Program Co-VP (Speakers): Lisa Wan & Heather Labansat
Program Co-VP (Facilities): BJ Hopkins
Membership Co-VP: Judy Kingman
Membership Co-VP: Cheryl Poston
AAUW Funds Co-VP: Lynn Hayes & Betty Poage
Finance VP: Rebecca Griffith
Secretary: Gloria Morris

Appointed Officers

President: Erica Robinson
President Elect Orlew Lauger
Program Co-VP (Speakers): Lisa Wan & Heather Labansat
Program Co-VP (Facilities): BJ Hopkins
Membership Co-VP: Judy Kingman
Membership Co-VP: Cheryl Poston
AAUW Funds Co-VP: Lynn Hayes & Betty Poage
Finance VP: Rebecca Griffith
Secretary: Gloria Morris

Interest Group Leads

President: Erica Robinson
President Elect Orlew Lauger
Program Co-VP (Speakers): Lisa Wan & Heather Labansat
Program Co-VP (Facilities): BJ Hopkins
Membership Co-VP: Judy Kingman
Membership Co-VP: Cheryl Poston
AAUW Funds Co-VP: Lynn Hayes & Betty Poage
Finance VP: Rebecca Griffith
Secretary: Gloria Morris

CulturalOutings

Cultural Outings
Chair Joyce Raessler has been very busy and has outlined several events:

Date Outing RSVP / Cost
October 22 Cultural Outings All Bernstein Concert at Bass Hall sponsored by TCU’s music department. If several people are interested, the group will go out to dinner before the concert.  Contact Joyce Raessler by October 18 to plan a lovely evening on the town.
$10 for students and seniors.
October 28 ⚰️  Cultural Outings Saint and Sinners Tour. Time: 3:30 P.M. Location: .Meet at the gate of the Oakwood Cemetery.  Cost: $10; students, $5.
November 2

&

November 4
Fri., November 2nd. 7 p.m. and Sun. November 4th. 2 p.m. Cultural Outings. Special presentation by  TCU Grad from Colombia, on Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m.; and Friday, November 2, 7 p.m.  He will be presenting a Requiem for the New World accompanied by a chamber orchestra and choir.  You will be very enthusiastic if you choose to enjoy this performance.at Trinity Episcopal Church (near TCU).		  FREE
December 6

Thurs., December 6th. 1pm. Kimbell Art Museum, Balenciaga Tour.

And such a treat we have for you!  Orlew Lauger will present a tour of  Balenciaga on Thurs., December 6th. 1pm. at the Kimbell Art Museum, and Goya at the Kimbell.  You are requested to dress in black with a touch of pink–

See additional details below.
Coming Soon:  A Botanic Garden Guided Tour!  Date will be announced.

Photos: View Cultural Outings Photos.

 

Soothe your mind and invigorate your spirit with these wonderful choices–

Out to Lunch Group

Out to Lunch. Each month all interested members will have lunch together at a new/different restaurant. This is an opportunity to try new places and enjoy getting to know other members at the same time.  The outings are usually the second Wednesday of the month, but sometimes the fourth, at 11:30 am. Contact Leader Marla Parvey for more information and to RSVP for a lunch outing.

I hope to see you there!
Marla Parvey

Date   Restaurant RSVP DATE
May 2019 Restaurant TBA
April 2019 Restaurant TBA
March 13 Taco Diner
5912 Convair Drive #212 in Waterside Shopping Center with Whole Foods		 RSVP by Monday, March 11th
Feb 13 Tricky Fish 5917 Convair Drive in Waterside Shopping Center with Whole Foods RSVP by Monday February 11th
Jan 9 Doc B’s Restaurant in Clearfork Shopping Center
Dec 12 Mesero in Clearfork Shopping Center, 4955 Gage Avenue RSVP by December 11
November Out to Lunch CANCELED due to date conflict with branch holiday potluck
Oct 10 Pinstripes  in the Shops at Clearfork, 5001 Trailhead Bend Way  RSVP by Monday, October 8th

Learn about other AAUW Tarrant County Branch Interests Groups

Interest Groups