AAUW Torrington Wheatland, Wyoming Branch: 2016

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 member's novel, water bottles, pins, and Table Mountain Wine!

The week before the conference members came together to put the goodie folders and bags together for the big weekend as well as wonderful flower centerpieces for attendees to take home!

A huge thank you goes out to branch member, Ron Laher, who donated the funds needed to purchase the wine from Table Mountain Vineyards. We couldn't have done it without you!

The conference was a great success with state members joining us from Sheridan, Powell, Coy, Casper, and Cheyenne. The conference was held at the Holiday Inn in Casper over the course of a day and a half.

President Day welcomes everyone to the conference.

Casper's Mayor, Daniel Sandoval, presented AAUW with a proclamation recognizing the conference and encouraging Casper's citizens to stand up for equal rights among the genders.

State President, RC Johnson hold ups the proclamation.

Members Linda Day, Deepthi Amarasuriya, Janet Bass, and Jolene Olson.

Torrington-Wheatland member Madelon Daniels

Sheridan branch member, Jolene Olson, reports to the group about the National Conference.

Erica Stout from the National AAUW office gave a presentation on how to build membership.

Powell member, Jan Lenhard, presented her report about giving to the group.

Saturday evening was spent at the FireRock Steakhouse where musician Jim Oliver played his guitar for everyone to enjoy. Awards were handed out and good conversation poured out over delicious food!