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October 22, 2016 The Bath Branch

______________________________ President’s Corner: So much has been happening in the world, in reference to Suffragettes. Girl Scouts in Central Park decided that

they needed a female statue to look up too, since all the statues are of men. The girl scouts are selling bracelets

that say “Bring women of history out of the dark, and into the park." Locally, talks about Suffragists can be

found in our surrounding communities and at our Branch meetings. Way to go girls!

“Women in Academia: Cracking the Glass Ceiling and Obtaining Pay Equity” is the theme of our District

Conference, October 29, it will be held at Rochester Institutes of Technology. The Fairport Branch is hosting. A

lunch and tour of the sustainability building is included. My car has two more seats available if anyone would

like to join me. My car leaves at 8:15 AM.

Hope to see everyone at our next meeting at Wendy Gould’s house on Sunday November 6, your officers will

be cooking up some yummy Brunch!

--Suzanne Scott, President

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Tops Cards to benefit Education Fund Scholarships:

If you ordered Tops Cards at our October meeting, they will be handed out at our November meeting. See

Bonnie Taggart.

--Elfie Tompkins and Bonnie Taggart, Co-Chairs of Education Fund

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Corrections and additions to addresses: Barbara Smith’s new email address is: blstang10@gmail.com

New Member: Catherine Powell 18 Vine, Hammondsport, NY 569-3039 eighteenvine@yahoo.com

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Legal Advocacy: The Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) works to challenge sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace.

Our resources range from community outreach programs to backing of major cases.

Our Branch’s contribution to LAF at the National Level is due in early December. We will be collecting

contributions from our members at our November meeting. These contributions are tax deductible for those of

us who still itemize on our taxes. Our Branch has a history of proportionately substantial contributions each

year given the size of our membership. Please be generous.

--Wendy Lee Gould, LAF Chair

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Book Club:

Thursday, Nov. 17th at Mary Beth's (569-3331); “All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr

Please feel free to join us! Call Mary Lee Crosby, (292-3590) if you have any questions

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton:

Tuesday night October 18th Peg Inglis and I visited the Yates County New York State Women Inc. They had

special guest Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She was a most amazing individual. She had seven children and was

married to an abolitionist who had his own agenda but

supported her cause. She was never arrested and voted

in New Jersey before it was law.

The actress stayed in character. She knew many details

about her friends Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott.

She knew many details of a friendship that pushed for

women’s rights and votes for women.

We have her information and will look into having this

outstanding character visit with us, maybe for our

fundraiser.

Women’s Rights National Park is having an open house

on November 12, 2016. Vintage dress is welcome and

our local heroes will be there to talk too! Visit

https://www.facebook.com/womensrightsnps/ for more

information.

--Written and photographed by Suzanne Scott

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Secretary’s Minutes:

Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

Dormann Library – Special thanks to those who contributed the delicious goodies! Kudos to Peg I. for

bringing all of the beautiful vintage hats and to Suzanne S. for sharing her phenomenal art work.

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Program - Tara D. facilitated a lively dialogue where members shared experiences about "How our Vote

Counts." Three questions guided the discussion -

1. Do you remember political discussion in your youth and how did it shape the way you vote today?

2. When did you cast your first vote and have you ever worked on a campaign?

3. What recourses have helped you form your opinions on the issues?

New members - 3 new members joined - Betty Green, Suzanne Curran, and Marion Tunney. Welcome!

The meeting was called to order at 7:12PM by Suzanne Scott.

President's Report - The pocketbook sized directories were disbursed. At the upcoming District Meeting, we

will share info on our Diversity Event. Suzanne will attend and urged others to as well. There will be a pinning

ceremony at the November meeting to celebrate members who have reached 5, 10, 20 years. With sadness,

Suzanne shared that Barb Stewart had passed. Barb was a charter member and first president of our branch.

In her honor, Suzanne made a motion to make a $35.00 donation to the Steuben Co. Historical

Society. Onalee accepted the motion, Martha T. second, all approved. -

Martha T. will write a letter and deliver it to the Historical Society.

Secretary's Report – Suzanne presented the minutes for the September 6th meeting also published in the

newsletter - hard copies also available. A correction to the start time of the meeting was noted.

Suzanne S. made a motion to approve the report, Bonnie T. accepted the motion, Shirley H. second,

all approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Shirley H. explained that the General Liability Insurance came in $5.00 lower than the

budgeted amount. The reported bank balance as of 10/1/16 is $1,564.04

Public Policy/Diversity – No formal report. Alise read a letter she sent to the Dormann Library regarding the

book she donated. The book is titled, "Creating Peace of Mind" by Jill M. Reid, the daughter of Nancy

Reigelsperger. Ms. Reigelsperger gave the book to AAUW as a thank you for scholarships she and her

daughter received in the past. Alise also mentioned it would be great to see more diversity within our own

branch.

LAF – In November, collections will be taken, which will be sent to National. This is a tax deduction for those

who itemize and any amount is welcome. What does LAF Do? Campus outreach, case support, travel grants,

legal case support and addressing equality in higher education.

Membership – Amanda reminded us to try to bring in new members. Take business cards to pass out. Amanda

discussed the Shape the Future Campaign - a recruitment tool for current members to offer a discounted rate to

prospective members. New members and students can take 50% off the national dues rate when they join on the

spot during an AAUW public event. Branches also earn one free national membership to give away for every

two newly recruited members, with a maximum of five free memberships annually. Amanda is also working on

the Bath AAUW Facebook page. Stay tuned.

Program Report –Sara Love will present an upcoming program on Suffragettes and Ibsen addressing social

change in the arts. Clothes dyeing is another program. Tara noted that Brandon Sailor, who works in

communications/marketing, will give tips on marketing ourselves and other techniques to promote ideas. We

may partner in the future with the League of Women Voters.

Charity Basket – Sally passed the basket. $60.00 was collected at the last meeting.

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EF - Tops Cards orders taken and will be disbursed at the November meeting. As of July, the EF account had

approximately $6,658.00.

Sunshine Lady - Please be sure to let Bonnie W. know of any illness/issue. Bonnie mentioned that Janet

Hallahan's husband is very ill.

Bonnie T. polled the group to ask how many have had breast cancer. Fortunately there are only 2 in the group

who were present. Bonnie explained that the post office sells sheets of stamps for $12.00. As of August 2016,

$82.9 million has been raised for breast cancer research through this program.

Old Business-

Bi-Laws - Debi D. reported that National has mandated changes that must be in the local branch bi-laws to

ensure they are politically correct per legal counsel at the National level. Debi will lead making the changes but

any assistance would be appreciated.

Fundraiser - Suzanne reviewed the poll results regarding the Seneca Falls bus trip. Responses indicated that the

trip is too expensive. Alise suggested having our members dress as historical women and read speeches from a

book she shared. Peg I. suggested a Fall date as spring is so busy and it would give the committee more time to

plan for next year. The committee will meet Monday, October 17th, at Noon at the Dormann Library. All

are welcome.

Curtiss Museum - Peg I. sent a Thank You note and $50.00 to the Museum for use of the new theater for our

meeting last month. Thank you Peg!

Historian - Jerine Faber will be the new historian.

2017 State Convention - April 21-23 at the Doubletree in Syracuse!

2017 National Convention - June 14-17 in Washington, D. C.

New Business –

Tara has an extra copy of the book by Lily Ledbetter.

NY Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith, creator of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" will be

at the Wellsville Library on Thursday, October, 20th at 7pm. This event is free and open to all. NOTE: A

ticketed reception and books signing follows in the main reading rooms.

Race in the Women's Suffrage Movement - Lecture to be held on October 15th at 1pm at the United Methodist

Church in Penn Yan - Tickets required. www.yatespast.org or contact Lisa at 315-536-7318.

The next meeting is 11/6/16 at Wendy Gould's home on 3 Robie Street in Bath at 1pm. The program is "So

You Want to Get Involved". The board will provide brunch.

Shirley H. made a motion to adjourn the meeting Tara D. second the motion, all approved.

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.

--Respectfully submitted by Rebecca Kirch

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Program Bath Branch

Tentative line-up for 2016 – 2017

Nov 6 - "So You Want to get involved" - Grassroots theme speaker - organize for change - Sunday Brunch

(Wendy's house) 3 Robie St. Bath, NY at 1 p.m.

Dec 6 - "Babies Cafe Themed Christmas Party" - Shirley's House Confirmed

Jan 3 - Speaker local professor who will address history, race, location and status of voting. (no location yet)

Feb 7 - Stamps & Coins depicting women maybe some hats or clothing - no location yet (possibly Dormann

library)

March 7 - Clothing Styles over the years - Hammondsport Library

April 4 - Business Meeting - Book Series (Tara) location maybe Linda Carl B&B (not confirmed)

May - bus trip to Seneca Falls and Rochester to see voting history, several stops, and Susan B (committee to

plan) (Peg Inglis house for pre-fundraiser meeting)

June 6 - Scholarship Dinner - 25 people for 209 Liberty Street, Bath

* Next year Tech and STEM Theme

______________________________ Next meeting: Nov. 6th – 1:00 p.m. at Wendy Gould’s home at 3 Robie St. Bath, NY: "So You Want to get involved" -

Grassroots theme speaker - organize for change

Reminder—Sunday the 6th of Nov. Daylight Savings Time Ends and we “fall back” one hour!!

Contributions for our Branch’s LAF contribution to be collected. Bring your check book!

______________________________ Submissions for November Newsletter: Please have submissions for the November Newsletter to me by November 9th at the latest. I need to work on

The Branch early with Thanksgiving occupying the end of the month!! Thanks.

--Wendy Gould

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______________________________ Former Member of Bath Branch, Evelyn Matthews:

Let us pause a moment with gratitude for her life and example to younger women and her service to AAUW.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

My niece Julia Scott, a teacher sent me this picture

of her participating in the Metlakatla Indian

Community 20th Annual Breast Cancer Walk in

Metlakatla, Alaska! –Suzanne Scott

______________________________ Reminder to Vote:

Tuesday November 8th is Election Day. Let us exercise this important civic duty and responsibility in honor of

the women who fought at such cost to secure for us our right to vote!

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The circles of women around us weave invisible nets of love that

carry us when we're weak and sing with us when we are strong.

--Sark (also known as Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy- which spells SARK)

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The Branch

The Newsletter of Bath AAUW

--Published by Wendy Lee Gould