Our Theme “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”
Date Branch established 6/15/1964
Meet our Board:
Co-Presidents: Jean Munro and Kay Crane , Finance/Newsletter: Anneliese Ellerton, Secretary: Wendy Wenger, State Board/Membership: Emily Hitchens, TechTrek Liaison: Eva Parks, Public Policy: Kerry Lohr, Social Communications: Lynnette Smith, Member at Large: Mary Kay Ault
Kay Crane hosted our Annual holiday card meeting
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BRANCH MEETINGS – Generally held monthly – 2023-2024 meetings to be held quarterly until further notice.
Friday, October 15th , 2021 Our Highline Branch had a great turnout at the Normandy Park United Church of Christ, for a ‘book exchange’ with the theme “Books and sharing our experiences and early memories of Librarians and how we got interested in reading”
Due to the pandemic of 2020-21 High School Scholars Program was postponed and is planned to resume live in May 2024.
TechTrek 2022, we sponsored 7th grade girls to attend this summer camp. Help us to continue this great Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) opportunity. Plans for summer camp will resume in 2024, depending on volunteers needed for the project.
(left: Eva Parks with TechTrek girls)
For the latest information, please be sure and check our newsletter
Chapter Board Meetings: All members are welcome to attend our monthly board meetings traditionally held the second Friday of the month.
Upcoming important dates:
Lobby Day, January 2023
Washington State Annual Meeting (Virtual), April 15, 2023
BRANCH PROJECTS
Education & Equity
AAUW Scholars Recognition Program working with seven area high schools in the Highline area.
Reception in May of each year for the honorees, teachers and families held at ERAC – High School District Offices.
Public Policy
Branch delegation to Lobby Day
Branch Candidate/Issues Forum with League of Women Voters
Get-Out-the-Vote Project
CONTRIBUTIONS
AAUW Educational Foundation
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
MEMBER ACTIVITIES – for more details on activities go to “Activities” page
Book Groups: Morning group meets last Friday of the month. Afternoon group meets first Monday of the month.
Cuisine and Culture Society group meets quarterly
Our first “live” get-together in June 2021
First live morning book group in 2021
High School Scholar Recognition Award Night
Informal coffee meeting
High school scholars recognition night
Guest speaker Senator Karen Keiser
Christmas Gift Exchange
Preparing Teachers Appreciation Packets
A Literary evening with local poet, Gayllord Sisson
Archives: NW Center, Western Washington University
Awards: 21st Century Recognition Platinum Award for 2006
If you would like to know more about our branch, please email Anneliese Ellerton at ellerton13@gmail.com
