The AAUW Torrington-Wheatland Branch held its second annual picnic yesterday in the park in Torrington. It was a great turn out with amazing food! Thank you to everyone who participated. It was a great evening filled with interesting conversations, delicious food, and a nice cooling breeze! President Day reviewed awards that were handed out at the State Conference, but also a few others...
Janet was gracious enough to share some of her summer holiday with us while she is in Bath, England! Bizarre Bath Male Voice Choir busking for Parkinsons Busking trumpeter in Abbey Yard Busking Mexicans outside Roman Baths Just in case it rains Pennies from Heaven Street fruiterer - going bananas And... the one and only straight banana - should I buy this? ...
This year's annual conference was hosted by the Torrington-Wheatland Branch and located in Casper, Wyoming! So for the last month branch members and President Day have worked diligently in collecting pieces of Torrington and Wheatland to share with the rest of the state. This included all things local such as packages of Kelley's Beans, a scavenger hunt list, a postcard for a branch...
My home is England. I have lived in the US (Utah, Colorado, Texas, and now Wyoming) more than half my life. Other places I have lived are the Island of Cyprus and Libya. I was a late bloomer returning to school in my mid-30s – U of Wyoming MA Ed.; U of Houston BA Journalism; Arapahoe Community College AA Business. Retired educator/administrator U...
I attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota and went on to achieve a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota. My education was furthered by attending the University of Colorado where I earned a Masters of Public Administration. I can't remember a time when equity for girls and women wasn't something I cared deeply about. I joined...
During April's meeting member Jaymee offered to pick up some non-perishable items from Costco since she would be shopping there for her family the following weekend and members Suella, Sherrill, and Madelon were quick to donate Costco gift certificates and money to the cause. The only trouble? Wyoming weather! After making it a quarter of the way there Jaymee and her husband had...
I grew up in New Jersey, but headed west to attend college in Mitchell, SD, where I earned a degree in Elementary Education and English from Dakota Wesleyan University. DWU’s claim to fame is alumnus Senator George McGovern. The Senator, now deceased, is an inspiration to me for his public service and his dedication in fighting hunger, which he did until he died. ...
