AAUW Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Sally Richmond received an award for her exemplary dedication to the branch since 1972 at the LI AAUW Interbranch Luncheon held at Milleridge Inn. The Garden City Branch of AAUW is off and running in its goal of promoting women's interest in Garden City and surrounding communities during its jubulant 70th anniversary. Its officers and chairpersons have set forth outstanding programs for this celebratory year including a musical show at the Garden City Library called "Great American Music: Broadway Musicals," travel to points of interest close to home, theater trips, book discussions, social bridge, as well as its "Great Decisions" program, which sizes problems to be solved in the world. Garden City AAUW networks with local colleges, other Long Island AAUW branches, and the Garden City Nursery School, which the branch originally established.

Many upcoming events encompass AAUW's interest in education. Proceeds from its annual Book and Author Luncheon will help provide grants at the national level of AAUW. Local students are also rewarded. Beginning in November, the "One Woman at a Time" project will help support a family in need through an affiliation with New Ground.

Amy Small, editor of the Monthly "Bulletin" Monthly branch meetings held at the Garden City Library provide a broad spectrum of key topics affecting the individual, the community, and the larger society, plus events are offered for sheer enjoyment.

Other programs AAUW holds in the library's meeting room give a glimpse of the many support groups that lend their hand to meet urgent Long Island needs.

Members Ann Senchyshyn, Carol Countryman and Martha Widner gather for a branch meeting. More members of the "Let's Get up and Go" group The "Let's Get Up and Go" group during a picnic and bird walk are shown with Rob Alvey, director of the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. Mary Knox (left) and Mary Bartolotta, committee members, at the Book and Author Luncheon held at the Swan Club. From left: Margaret Delahunt, v.p., legal advocacy; Alice Cammiso, v.p., educational foundation; and Mary Knox, v.p. membership The Great Decisions study group, standing from left: chairperson Carol Rudy, Alice Cammiso, Joan Stafford and Carol Countryman. Seated from left: Jane Cox, MaryAnn Garrett, Sylvia Ebert, Eleanor Meyer and Sally Richmond The Joy of Reading Book Discussion group, led by Alberta Maggio, chairperson, on right. Georgene Harrison (left) and Sylvia Ebert, 70th Anniversary co-presidents Social Bridge players: Georgene Harrison, Carol Rilling, MaryAnn Garrett and Rose Paressidi Officers and members at the NYS District 6 fall conference at St. Joseph College in Patchogue. Ann Heinzelmann (left) and Joan Afflerbach participate in a post-meeting discussion. Paul Gold (3rd from left) of Citizen Action of New York spoke at an October branch meeting on "Clean Money/Clean Elections." Additional commentary was provided by Assemblyman Tom McKevitt, Sylvia Ebert and Diane Wall. Joan Stafford (left) and Diane Wall, vice presidents, programs