Our Vision — To promote fair, equal treatment of women on the Eastern Shore by inspiring, educating and advocating.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) seeks to empower women and girls. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, over 1,000 local branches and over 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, we have taken positive action on the fundamental educational, social, economic, and political issues that impact women.
Our Mission — To advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanprophy, and research.
AAUW’s Value Promise — To create a community of like-minded women dedicated to breaking through educational and economic barriers to offer all women and girls a fair chance.
For more information, contact Merrilie Ford (410) 310-6622 / mdford@goeaston.net
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25 4:00 – 6:00 PM Vote-getter bus in Easton at Out of the Fire Restaurant
April 29 8:00 – 5:30 Bus trip to Brandywine Museum and Hagley Museum See below for more information.
May 2 4:00 PM Easton Branch Board Meeting via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84461277227?pwd=S1pCUk1VQ29haWJCZlNsSlloU3VxUT09
May 4 11:30 AM Easton Branch Annual Luncheon and Meeting, SCOSSA, 8 N. Washington St., Easton
June TBD Spring Potluck; elect and install new Board Officers.
June 27-29 AAUW Booksale, Christ Church Parish Hall
Upcoming Book Club Selections
Tuesday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. The Summer
Before the War by Helen Simonson. Hosted and
led by Pat Crane. The author of bestseller Major
Pettigrew’s Last Stand describes “how a small English
town reacts to the 1914 arrival of its first female
Latin teacher… gentle humor wrapped in a
hauntingly detailed story.” (Amazon)
Named one of the best books of 2016 by the
Washington Post and NPR.”
Monday, June 24, at 1:00 The Personal
Librarian by Marie Benedict. Hosted and led by
Annabel Lesher.
Monday, July 22, at 1:00 Finding Dorothy by
Elizabeth Letts. Hosted and led by Pat Crane.
Branch Members
Log on to Easton MD Branch link at bottom of page to access our branch directory, newsletters, minutes, and other private documents.
SPRING BUS TRIP
It’s official. We’ve booked enough seats to cover
the cost of the bus, but we need to fill it if we are to
raise enough money for our Mature Woman
Grants. Please come if you can — and bring your
spouse or a friend or two. Monday, April 29th,
promises to be a great day. We’ll travel first to the
Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA
and go on to the Hagley Museum outside
Wilmington, DE after lunch.
Nestled in the Brandywine River Valley among
rolling hills, the Brandywine Museum is
renowned for its collection of the Wyeth family of
artists, with three special galleries devoted to three
generations — N. C., Andrew, and Jaime Wyeth.
The museum also offers a cross-section of
nineteenth and twentieth century American art,
emphasizing regional artists. Special exhibits
during the visit include a collection of Andrew
Wyeth’s botanic works, “Every Leaf and Twig”
and “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled”, a group of his
darker work.
Further along the Brandywine River, the 235-acre
Hagley Museum complex is located on the site of
the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in
1802. Our two-hour guided tour includes the
original du Pont family home, the gardens, the
barn, restored mills, the gunpowder factory, and
nineteenth century worker’s homes. The new
“Nation of Inventors” exhibit celebrates the
“American spirit of ingenuity.”
You may bring your own lunch and eat indoors or
out at the Brandywine Museum or sign up for prepaid lunch options at their Café.
The bus leaves Easton at 8:00 AM and returns around 5:30 PM.
The tour cost of $105 covers the bus, driver’s tip,
and admission to both museums.
Husbands would find the Hagley Museum
especially interesting!
Call Connie Wolfe at (808) 276-8078 to reserve
your spot.