At our November 2006 general meeting we celebrated the anniversary of the founding of

AAUW with birthday cakes. We enjoyed extensive news coverage of the event in the local newspaper

– The Herald Review. Our newsletter, Timberline, featured an article from two of our

founders. Our branch started in 1949. These two founders told the story of the branch's early

years and of activities over the years. We are fortunate to still have three of the founders as

members. Two of them are very active.

Our May 2007 general meeting will focus on the nearly 60 years of our branch history.

The evening will begin with a social hour, followed by dinner and a program, including music,

photos, a “vintage” style show and skit that will take us on a memory walk. The Gala will also

offer members several options for contributions to the anniversary scholarship. One of those

options is for members to “donate their age or weight or both.”

We established a 2006-2007 membership goal of 100 members. In December 2006 we

met this goal. As of February 2007 we are at 104 members and growing. New member “coffees”

are held at the beginning of each program year to familiarize new members with programs and

activities of the branch. At the end of each program year, members who have joined in the

preceding months are invited to a supper---usually at the home of the branch president. In this

informal setting, members are asked to offer evaluations and suggestions for program

improvements and membership efforts.

In July 2006 our branch joined with the MacRostie Art Center to hold a luncheon in

conjunction with their annual Garden Tour.