2009-2010 Branch Program
Monday, September, 14, 2009 at 6 pm
Pot Luck Dinner at the Old First Church Barn in Bennington.
Program: Stella Ajabji, International AAUW Fellowship recipient from Cameroon will speak about "The Importance of Rural Development for Women in Cameroon".
September 18, 19, 20, 2009
Bennington Car show at former race track in Pownal.
We will provide the labor for the Food Express to raise money for local scholarships for female non-traditional students.
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 8 pm (curtain)
Oldcastle Fundraiser to raise money for national AAUW fellowships at the Center for the Arts on Gypsy Lane.
The play is THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein; Ticket price $38.
Contact Judy Murphy at judymurphy336@comcast.net
or 442-8816 to reserve tickets.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at private home in Shaftsbury.
Program: Donna Donelli-Hess, Health Professional at Williams College, will speak about "Kenya Today" based on her volunteer experiences in Kenya during the last few years.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Bennington.
Program: Rosie's Girls in Bennington. Some of the girls will be present to tell about their experiences.
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 2 pm
Holiday Party at the Village at Fillmore Pond.
Monday, January 27, 2010 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Bennington.
Program: Rev. Dr. Anita Shell-Lambert will speak about
“An Interreligious Eco-Justice Model for the Local Community”.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at private home.
Program: Sally Sugarman will speak about Children and the Media.
Late February or Early March TBA
Social Luncheon, no speaker.
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at private home in Bennington.
Program: Lea Newman will speak about “Emily Dickinson, an Independent Woman Ahead of Her Time"
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7 pm
Branch meeting at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Bennington.
Program: TBA – Continuation of our Middle Eastern Series.
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7 pm
Branch Meeting at private home in Shaftsbury.
Annual Branch Book Discussion
Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 12 noon (tentative date)
Our Annual Branch Picnic at a private home.
The Northshire Special Interest Group will have additional programs that will be announced in the Bennington Branch Newsletter.
All members are welcome to attend meetings in the Northshire which typically take place on the first Monday of the month at 12:30 in member’s homes.
