BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS
FOR 2007-2008

All meetings, unless noted (*) are held on the third Tuesday evening of the month at 7:30 PM at the Educational Services Center (ESC) 401 E. Hancock Street, Lansdale, PA in Conference Room A.

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Check your monthly Perspective for more details and possible changes.

* September 18, 2007 September Banquet at Hatfield Fire House, 75 Market Street in Hatfield. Kick-off meeting for the year with covered dish supper and poetry readings.
* October 6, 2007 New and Prospective Members’ Brunch - 10:00-noon at the home of Jo Ferguson.
October 30, 2007 Public Policy Program – County Commissioner candidate forum co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters. Hear the candidates (including one female candidate, Ruth Damsker) speak on issues and ask your questions about issues for Montgomery County.
* November 1, 2007 Holiday Gift Fair, 6:30-10:00 PM, Upper Gwynedd Fire House.  Gather to snack, sip wine, and browse around the 'market.' Vendors offer gift items for holiday shopping. A percentage of the profit goes to branch scholarships.
* November 8, 2007 PA Governor’s Conference for Women, Convention Center, Philadelphia.
November 13, 2007 Organic and local food. Representatives from several local/organic farms will discuss why it’s important to buy local, and/or organic and to know where your food comes from.
* December 8, 2007 (Saturday) Tour of Pearl S. Buck House, Doylestown, PA. A tour of this fascinating woman’s home will begin at 11:00 AM. Members will have the option of having lunch together afterwards.
January 15, 2008 Trafficking of Women and Girls.  An AAUW Leader on Loan will speak on this important issue and what we can do to help fight it.
February 19, 2008 Financial Awareness for Women.  Who doesn’t need a little financial advice? This program will be specially tailored for women, with a presentation on saving, investing, retirement planning and more. 
February 23, 2008 Discover The Future at Pennbrook Middle School from 9 to 3.
* February 26, 2008 Chinese New Year Dinner at Yantze Restaurant. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a fabulous meal specially prepared for our members.
March 18, 2008 The Role of Women in Native Society, Then & Now presented by Carla Messinger of Native American Heritage Programs. Explore the roles and achievements of women in Native society through the eyes of a Native woman and historian.
April 5, 2008 Outback Steakhouse fundraising luncheon 11:30 - 1:30.
April 11-13, 2008 PA AAUW State Convention at the Inn at Chester Springs in Exton, PA
April 15, 2008 AAUW’s International Connections. An AAUW speaker will update us on what is going on internationally with AAUW.
April 27, 2008 Craft and Talent Auction at Upper Gwynedd firehouse at 1:30 PM.
* May 20, 2008 May Banquet - William Penn Inn.
October 25, 2008 Curtain Time for Kids at North Penn High School