After a successful potluck and theater outing, we’re looking forward to a beautiful October and trying to be optimistic about a Covid downtick. 
Our events are indoors, but we’re ready to pivot to Zoom if need be. Here’s the AAUW Bennington Branch Calendar of Events for November and December
Branch Meeting: Rosie’s Mom: Forgotten Women of the First World War–Oct. 23 • 2 pm
UU Meetinghouse
We’re again bringing a Vermont Humanities Council presenter to Bennington. In her illustrated talk, historian Carrie Brown will reveal the courage and hard work shown by women during WWI that helped shape the work that their more famous daughters would do in the next World War. The event is free and open to the public.
Diversity Comic
Anna Moriarity Lev creates this monthly comic for us.
This month, she expresses her outrage about the anti-vaccination movement.
- Angry by Anna Moriarity Lev
Featured Articles
Scholarship Recipients Selected: “Congratulations, AAUW Members”
by Judy Murphy
Our signature project–raising scholarship funds for non-traditional women–has been extremely successful! Read this month’s story, which includes powerful background information about the newest scholarship recipients.
From the AAUW Archives
Each month, Gudrun Hutchins has agreed to write a column about the history of our branch. For previous columns see this new link on our website menu: From the Archives.
- When Did the AAUW Bennington Branch Award its First Scholarship? by Gudrun Hutchins
- May 1984: A Picnic with a Hayride by Gudrun Hutchins
Special Event: Suffrage Reenactment Society–Oct. 22, 2021 • 7:30 pm (one performance only)
Bennington Performing Arts Center–Home of Oldcastle Theatre
Read Carolyn Webb’s short article about this play: March to the Polls. Though not sponsored by AAUW, we encourage members to attend this special event, which the Bennington Performing Arts Center (BPAC) is bringing to Bennington. One night only. Tickets are free, but reservation are required. Click here to get tickets through Catamount Tickets, the organization that is handling tickets for this state-wide performance.
Book Group: The Midnight Library–Oct. 20 • noon
Martha Canfield Library in Arlington
This month, Gloria Alexander will lead the discussion of this thought-provoking book. Imagine being able to try on all the possibilities of your life if you’d just made a slightly different decision along the road and you have The Midnight Library.
Read-Around Group–Oct. 6 • 1 pm
Solomon Wright Library in Pownal
Everyone is welcome at this regular first Wednesday event. Our leader, Ruth Giordano. prepares surprise selections for us. Some of us take turns reading while others sit back and enjoy.
Scribble Sisters–Oct. 8 & 20 1:30 pm
The Scribble Sisters continues to meet at 1:00 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Contact Suzanne Kirkpatrick for information: (suzykirkpa@gmail.com)
Voices from the Grave–An In-Theater Opportunity–November (Date TBA)
Did you miss the walking tour at The Old First Church cemetery tour? Both performances were sold out However, if you’d like to see an in- theater version of the event, you will have an opportunity. In November (date TBA), the event will be performed in the theater. The actors portraying the various historical figures will be dressed in costume and the images of the gravestones will be projected on the screen.
Newsletter Editors: Dawn Rodrigues and Carolyn Webb