While local members study books, our branch also:

*Gives scholarships to students,

*Supports and promotes the high school science fair,

*Participates in Women's History Month, and

*Helps organize and sponsors the Lincoln High School Honor Banquet.

Valerie Heyn, co-president and charter member of Thief River Falls AAUW, said in a

news release that members of the branch are very proud of what they have been able to

accomplish since it was founded in 1976.

Members of the branch come from all walks of life, representing many different

occupations and educational experience.