The Mt. Vernon Branch was founded in 1956. We meet monthly, usually the third Thursday. We have a variety of active groups in which our membership particpates. We work hard to achieve the vision of AAUW, but we play, too! Contact one of our board members for more information, or see our calendar…and join us anytime!
It is time for another great fundraising event at the Little Theatre of Alexandria!
Our annual fundraiser with the Alexandria Branch is April 24. The play is Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution.
A wonderful reception with savories, sweets, wine and punch will begin at 7:00 in the Green Room. Our members are responsible for bringing the savories and wine. Please arrange with Patsy Quick to get your food and wine items to her by the morning of the event so she can take them to the theater in the afternoon.
We will also have a beautiful basket to raffle, containing wines and wine accoutrements. The raffle tickets will be $5.00 each, 3 for $10.
The performance will begin at 8:00.
Unravel the mystery of Leonard Vole, a small time inventor accused of murdering a rich, old widow. All evidence points to Vole, but only his wife, Christine, can save him from the gallows. After a trial filled with many surprises, Leonard’s wife does appear on the witness stand — but for the prosecution. A fabulous twisted plot and Christie’s pitch-perfect writing make this an enjoyable and suspenseful romp.
For tickets, contact Patsy Quick.
Join us for Dining Out
at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 13
at Bastille Restaurant
1201 N. Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia
Please contact Elizabeth Lonoff or Joanne Clark if you plan to be there.
Book Group will meet on April 16, at 7:30, at the home of Gerry Pratsch. The book being discussed is A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. Dejuana Jones is the reviewer.
Our next Game Night will be May 25 at 7:15, at the home of Bianca Daugherty.
Please respond to the email that will ask for your RSVP
Contact Barbara Mann if you’d like to join the group.
The reception at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on March 1, hosted by AAUW was lovely! Five Mt. Vernon Branch members proudly attended. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious and the opportunity to gather with AAUW members and invited guests was perfect. We had a great time!
A great group came out to hear Holly Kearl speak about AAUW’s research report Crossing the Line and her book Stop Street Harassment. Holly’s talk was informative and inspiring. Holly works as a program manager for AAUW in the Legal Advocacy Fund department. She co-authored AAUW’s report Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment at School. Outside of her job, she founded the website www.StopStreetHarassment.org and wrote her book on street harassment in 2010.
She was awesome! As a result, Elaine Kolish will donate a copy of Stop Street Harassment to Sherwood Hall Regional Library with a branch nameplate inside. Several members will take Crossing the Line to schools with which they have an association. As many as 20 copies of Crossing the Line may be ordered free at http://www.aauw.org/learn/research/crossingtheline.cfm.
Sandy Lawrence, left, and Angela Booker were also at the February 23rd meeting. They are both members of the Woodbridge Branch. Sandy is the state Northern District Rep and she talked about the upcoming state conference in Newport News: Making Waves, April 20-22. Angela is nominated for state Co-Vice President for PublicPolicy .
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