Upcoming Event: Our next regular meeting is March 14, 2024. Fort Bend Master Gardener, Tricia Bradbury will be speaking to us about Native Texas Plants.
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – 2023-2024
Meetings are typically a hybrid of in-person and over Zoom. Watch your e-mail for the Zoom registration link. All members and guests welcome. We start to gather at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7:00pm. Download Zoom Here.
| Sep 2, 2023 | Saturday at Mona’s |
2023-2024 Kick Off Luncheon |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | League of Women Voters Getting the Vote Out with Leola Ross and Suzanne Green |
| Sept 23, 2023 | Seabourne Nature Park |
We’re taking a field trip to Seabourne Nature Park for their first ever Nature Day. See the Texas Master Naturalists, Coastal Prairie Chapter site for more information. |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Jaye Ramsey Sutter, MA, JD, HCC Professor of Government will be joining us to discuss the Texas election results |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Thursday at Jane’s | Poinsettia pick up. Watch your e-mail for more details. |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Saturday, at Judy Cenkus’ | Holiday party–Judy Cenkus will host the December Holiday party from 2 to 4 PM. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and an item or two for our silent auction. |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Thursday at Cristobal Mexican Grill |
Our very own Barbara Pickthall will be sharing interesting experiences and beautiful photography from her travels. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | TED Talk: Living Fearlessly and the Power to Make a Difference. Kris Dreessen, one of our former speakers and grant recipients, talks about how she went out of her comfort zone to make a difference in people’s lives and learned about herself along the way. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Thursday at Cristobal Mexican Grill | Fort Bend Master Gardener Tricia Bradbury will be speaking to us about Texas Native Plants. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | STEM in the Elementary Classroom by Jennifer Kuperman |
| June 2, 2024 | TBD | End-of-year Brunch and Officer Installation |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – 2022-2023
| Oct 13, 2022 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Americans United for Separation of Church and State by Nancy Green |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | This program arose last spring when Bookies read Doug Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home. Jaci Elliott & Margo Johnson will talk about some of the ways you can DO just that and follow on Doug Tallamy’s message about WHY that is important. Here is a link to a PDF of native flowers important for wildlife (insects and other). The PDF was created by Texas Master Naturalist, Shannon Westveer and at the bottom has a reliable source for many of these plants. |
| Dec 2022 | Saturday, at Judy Cenkus’ | Holiday party–Judy Cenkus will host the December Holiday party from 2 to 4 PM. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and an item or two for our silent auction. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Thursday at Barbara Pickthall’s |
Get together at Barbara’s home and get caught up after the holidays |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Thursday on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Allison Harrell with the Fort Bend Museum who will speak on Fort Bend County and the People Who Made It Great. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Thursday on Zoom (see e-mail for code) |
Guest Jaye Ramsey Sutter will speak via Zoom about the Texas Legislature and proposed legislation for this session. She will also address Governor Abbott’s new approach to the executive branch and its ramifications. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Thursday on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Kate Kulmann, lobbyist for AAUW this year. This is a presentation that she made to the AAUW Texas group on public policy. It is titled Finding Out Where Our Dues Money Goes. It was presented in December to the State AAUW Public Policy Committee. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – 2021-2022
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sunday at 4pm on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Virtual get-together to kick off the 2021-2022 year of programs! |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Thursday on Zoom at 4:30pm (see e-mail for code)
(Note the date and time change!) |
Delta Kappa Gamma has invited us to share their program this month on the subject of the Sugar Land 95 Gravesite and Prison Leased Labor Program presented by Chassidy Olainu-Alade of Fort Bend ISD. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | There will be no program this month. We’re just looking forward to seeing everyone and trying out a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting format. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Thursday at Brazos Hall and on Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Human Trafficking 101 with Taylor Johnson, Outreach and Prevention Coordinator with United Against Human Trafficking |
| Dec 2021 | Saturday, at Judy Cenkus’ and on Zoom | Holiday party–Judy Cenkus will host the December Holiday party from 2 to 4 PM. Judy has asked that all in-person attendees be vaccinated. There will be a Zoom link for those unable to attend in person. Please bring an appetizer to share. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Thursday on Zoom |
Delta Kappa Gamma has invited us to share their program this month, featuring Glenn Cole from Edward Jones on the subject of investing and other financial advice. Note the date change! |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Thursday on Zoom |
Mandi Fought, the Food Pantry Manager for the East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. The Human Needs Ministry mission is to address the basic needs of families who are in temporary financial crisis. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Thursday on Zoom |
Leola Ross, voter services chair for the League of Women Voters |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thursday on Zoom |
Shannon Carr, from the Fort Bend Museum. She will talk about the museum and the variety of programs available. Then she will present “Herstory”, a program from the museum that highlights influential women in the history of Fort Bend county. |
| April 30, 2022 | Saturday at the Pickthall’s |
Our next social, end of the year meeting will be a BBQ at Barb and Tom Pickthall’s house. Watch your e-mail for an invite. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2021
| Aug 26, 2020 | Wednesday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Celebrate Women’s Equality Day and the passage of the 19th Amendment! |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Kimberly Churches AAUW CEO, presenting Close The Gaps Forever. In an excerpt from her summer visit to Chautauqua, Churches discusses gender equity through a past, present and future lens, and explores why barriers still exist, how intersectionality and inclusion is or is not at play, and what roles policymakers, employers, education, and individuals can play in closing the gaps once and for all. |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Betsy de Vega, founder and Head of School at the KnILE Center, a K-12th education and wellness center. KnILE is not a typical school. From the moment you walk in the door, it is intended to be a unique experience. From the wall color to the lighting and ambience, to the pedagogy used, KnILE center was designed to be a sanctuary of sorts for students to grow in learning and be the best students they can be. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | The evening’s program will be from the WELL conference (Women Empowering Leadership and Learning) called Issues of Race and Gender Equity in This Moment and Time. The speaker is Elizabeth Newman, the Director of Policy and Programs from the Department of the Status of Women. She addresses where we are right now with this, including existing workplace inequities and strategies to address them |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Friday after 12pm at Jane’s |
Poinsettia Pick up – Bring your checks made out to AAUW Fort Bend. See December newsletter for more details. |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Saturday 2-4pm On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Holiday Party – Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater and get your final bids in for our online silent auction. See December newsletter for more details. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Jaye Ramsey Sutter, MA, JD joined us in 2018 to aid our understanding of the midterm election results. Now, after the presidential election, she will help us look to the future by addressing the Texas Legislature and issues that affect us as individuals and members of AAUW. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | TED Talk “Women in Leadership: Lessons in Working Smarter, Not Harder” by Anila Khalique. Summary: “In a society where men dominate the top positions in companies and women are taught to seek perfection, the road to leadership can feel like a distant fantasy. But what can we, as women, do to improve our chances of climbing the ladder? In Anila’s research, she highlights the need for more female discussion within the topic of female leadership. She explains that the obstacles that stop society as a whole, may not be representative of the core barriers we face as women specifically.” |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Mireya J. Montilla, an Agricultural Engineer with a Master of Science degree in Agronomy: I will be talking about what I call my three professional “chapters” marked by my family dynamics as I chased my husband to his oil and gas job assignment’s locations. When I finished college, I started a beautiful and promising career as a soil and fertilizers scientist in my home country of Venezuela. My second career working at a United Nations agency in Venezuela was different but absolutely interesting, and it was also convenient from a family/logistics point of view. I spent 8 years on and off being part of the FAO’s (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) Representation in Venezuela. During that time, I learned a lot on how the organization functions and how the UN works to assist different countries’ food and agriculture needs. Finally, for the last 11 years I have had fun and experienced growth working as a Spanish and science teacher, which is what I plan to keep doing as long as my strength allow me to do so. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Thursday On Zoom (see e-mail for code)
(Note the date change!) |
Kris Dreessen, photojournalist, traveler and global finder of good stories, is always on a journey to find people who make a difference. She gave up most her belongings in 2014 to travel the world. She started by living with Nicaraguan farmers in El Sauce to build a community school and has collaborated with linguists working with under-studied languages. She has been an outdoors and feature reporter, editor and photographer for newspapers and has visited 40 countries. In 2006, she created The Friends Project, which funds small improvement projects in developing communities she has visited, including the Amazon, Zambia and Nicaragua. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2020
| Aug 17, 2019 | Saturday at Grade Power Learning | 1:00 pm – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW! Bring a salad and a guest |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Communication Methods – Bonnie Moore is involved with Child Advocate-Harris Co. and is DKG-TSO Parliamentarian. She is also the founder and CEO of Moore Lead & Learn has has over 35 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, instructional design, and team dynamics. |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Adriana Maldonado of Global Education and Maldonado Foundation. Adriana is the Founder of this Foundation that provides access to tutoring, support, and resources to young students and parents in Fort Bend County.She is an advocate for teachers and personalized learning for all children. Adriana is from Ecuador, has a background in sociology and education, and is fluent in multiple languages. |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Kay James and Sue Hauenstein of the Fort Bend Community Action Network. Kay and Sue will discuss the evolution of a small Facebook group, which began with eight people and has now has over 1200 members. FBCAN is not only a Facebook group; it also provides non-partisan information and civics education to the Fort Bend community. |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Saturday, at Judy Cenkus’ | Holiday Party – Bring an appetizer and a white elephant for the silent auction |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Off the Vine Bistro | Namita Asthana – Small Business Ownership. Namita Asthana was born and grew up in India, graduating from Lucknow University with a double major in English Literature and Political Science and with a specialization in computer programming. How did she become the proud owner of the successful and locally sourced Sugar Land Bistro, Off the Vine? Enjoy her food and her story during this special AAUW evening, as we will meet on site at restaurant for her presentation. |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Greg Giles’ TED Talk – It Takes a Village. Greg is the new Chief Advancement Officer of YMCA of Greater Houston. Giles comes from the Fond du Lac Family YMCA in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he served as Executive Director and CEO for more than 16 years. He has over 20 years of non-profit experience in marketing, community education, fund development, and collaborative services. |
| Mar 26, 2020 | On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Jessica Bice – Service in Malawi/Mental Health/Global Awareness. Jessica will graduate in May 2020 from University of Denver with an MA in International Disaster Psychology. The clinical focus of this program is treating survivors of trauma through a multicultural lens. She spent 8 weeks in Mzuzu, Malawi in an international internship for this program. |
| Apr 9, 2020 | On Zoom (see e-mail for code) | Montse Canedo – The Trail to Becoming a Park Ranger with Texas Parks and Wildlife. How does one get to be a Park Ranger with TPWD—and at one of the most popular state parks in our state? Find out when Montse Canedo, the Park Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator at Brazos Bend State Park, and a graduate of Texas A&M at Corpus Christi, visits with us to share her unique background and the path that led her to a career as a Park Ranger. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2019
| Aug 18, 2018 | Saturday at Mona’s | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW! |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Diane Ware – ColdCase Historian: The Murderous Tale of the Rancher and the Rodeo Trick Rider–a true story about an event that happened in our area several years ago |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Angie Wierzbicki – An activist, academic, Peace Corps volunteer, non-profit starter and adoptive mother of two daughters will speak to us on the subject of Making It Happen: Inspiring and practical ideas for all women seeking to improve their communities. |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Jaye Ramsey Sutter, MA, JD – Making Sense of the Mid-terms and Texas Politics–the Short Story. |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Saturday, at Judy Cenkus’ | Holiday Party – Bring an appetizer and a white elephant for the silent auction |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Sherry Kendall – CEO of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Watching Katharine Hayhoe, Director Texas Tech Climate Science Center TEDx Talk and discussion |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Spring Forest Middle School | West Harris County Branch AAUW EYH Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ |
| Mar 9, 2019 | See e-mail invite | Eleanor Roosevelt Spring BBQ to benefit AAUW’s NCCWSL |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Thursday at University Branch Library | A review of Everybody’s Got a Seed to Sow – How Yvonne Streit founded The Brookwood Community. Note the change in location! |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Thursday at Brazos Hall | Katherine Center – Author of six novels and 2018 TEDxBend speaker |
| May 5, 2019 | Avenida Brazil | Installation and Awards Luncheon – Watch your e-mail for an invitation |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2018
| Aug 19, 2017 | Saturday at Milly’s | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW – Milly is hosting our Branch welcome back from summer |
| Sep 14 | Thursday at Kelley’s | Shanna Bryson is the K-8 Science Instructional Coach in Lamar CISD’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Bryson is responsible for the design and delivery of the STEAM camp held in June for middle school girls in LCISD [Science Technology Engineering Arts Math] |
| Oct 12 | Thursday at Kelley’s | Title IX Coordinator University of Houston Main Campus, Dr. Richard Anthony Baker, Assistant Vice Chancellor/ Vice President |
| Oct 28, 6 PM | Saturday at Nancy Green’s | Putting a Stake in the Heart of Pay Inequity Fundraiser – chili cookoff, dessert auction and costume contest. |
| Nov 9 | Thursday at Kelley’s | Female Leadership in Our County’s Juvenile Probation Department – Susan Bearden, Special Programs Director, Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Department |
| Dec 7 | Thursday at Jane Stilley’s | Poinsettia pickup in the afternoon with cocktails (or coffee) and convos (conversation)… |
| Dec 9 – 2nd Sat. | Saturday, 2–4 PM at Judy Cenkus’ | Holiday Party – See significant others, sample tasty hors d’oeuvres, bid in friendly competition for treats and white elephants in the Silent Auction, benefiting the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Thursday at Kelley’s | Lorraine Schroeder, M.A., LPC, LGBTQ Resource Center, Director, > University of Houston—Connectedness*Positivity*Empathy*Relator*Responsibility–AAUW branch members plan to read, Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt before Ms. Schroeder’s presentation |
| late January | weekday morning | Great Decisions discussion –starts late January 2018 and will run for 8 weekday mornings at Sugar Land library, Eldridge Road, and perhaps other Fort Bend library locations (Barnes & Noble kicked us out). Watch the newsletter. |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Thursday at Kelley’s | AAUW Project Grant recipient–Sheila Katz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Houston http://www.uh.edu/class/sociology/faculty/sheila-katz/ |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Saturday at Margo’s | Eleanor Roosevelt luncheon in support of the Ann Richards AAUW Texas fellowship fund initiative |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Spring Forest Middle School | West Harris County Branch AAUW EYH Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Thursday at Kelley’s | TEDxEuston talk from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and discussion on the subject of feminism |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Thursday at Kelley’s | Elizabeth Cambre of Pink Petro–“a company, a social media and a learning community created for women professionals in the energy industry.” |
| Apr 20-22, 2018 | Houston | 48th Biennial State Convention – Embassy Suites Energy Corridor, Houston, Texas 77079 |
| May 6, 2018 | Avenida Brazil Churrascaria | Installation and Awards Luncheon – Watch your e-mail for an invitation |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2017
| Aug 20, 2016 | Saturday | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW – Milly hosted our Branch 40th Anniversary celebration and welcome back from summer |
| Sep 15 | Thursday | Hydraulic fracturing (good or bad?) Jan Sherman, petroleum engineer |
| Oct 13 | Thursday | Human Trafficking Intervention – Constance Rossiter, YMCA International Services |
| Nov 10 | Thursday | Cultural Arts in Fort Bend County – Lindsay Davis, Director of Art League of Fort Bend |
| Dec 3 | Saturday, 2 to 4 PM | Holiday Party – See significant others, sample tasty hors d’oeuvres, in the Silent Auction bid in friendly competition for treats and white elephants, benefiting the Branch and AAUW Funds, including the Ann Richards fellowship. |
| Dec 15 | Thursday | Poinsettia Pick up – member home (Jane Stilley)–after 12 noon. Coffee early, sangria later (Cocktails and Convos!) Poinsettia sales in support of the Brookwood Community. and our Branch |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Thursday | Refugee Experiences & Assimilation – Roxanne Paiva, Executive Director Our Global Village this was an amazing, eye-opening meeting….hope everyone got to shop at The Community Cloth, a microenterprise initiative empowering refugee women in Houston |
| Jan 24 | mostly Tuesday’s, 10 AM | order your Great Decisions discussion book NOW–starts January 24, 2017 and will run for 8 weekly Tuesday mornings starting at Sugar Land library, Eldridge Road, and perhaps other Fort Bend library locations (Barnes & Noble kicked us out). Watch the newsletter. |
| Feb 9 | Thursday, 7 PM | .The Power of Survival – Lilas Tiha, author, AAUW member |
| Feb 25 , 2017 | Saturday | W. Harris AAUW Expanding Your Horizons – Fort Bend Branch has supplied volunteers for the past several years, and is working to recruit engineering and design presenters this year. |
| Mar 4 , 2017 | Saturday | N. Harris AAUW Outstanding Women Awards Luncheon – Reservations for Garden Room at Shirley Acres 217 Woerner Road, 77090 – Contact: Brenda Moss |
| Mar 9 | Thursday | What is the Purpose in My Lifetime? – Mona Fogt, Retired Psychotherapist, AAUW member |
| Mar 18 | Saturday, 4:00 PM | Eleanor Roosevelt BBQ & Picnic hosted by Barbara & Tom Pickthall & Betsy Nock – in support of AAUW research projects 7 Facts You Didn’t Know about Eleanor Roosevelt and AAUW |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | My Personal Story as an American Immigrant – Pearl Lam, AAUW member |
| May 7 | Sunday Brunch | Annual Recognition and Installation event, 12:30 PM to meet and greet. Brunch at Tradicao Brazilian Steakhouse, 12000 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477. $30 with reservation. Meet our Educator of the Year and the 2017 recipient of the Mary Frierson scholarship to Wharton County Junior College. |
| Jun 14-17 | Wed – Sat |
2017: See you in Washington, D.C.! The “AAUW Juggernaut” will take our nation’s capital by storm June 14–17, 2017. Don’t miss out — save the date now! |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2016
| Aug 15 | Saturday | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW – Milly hosted a fantastic red, white & blue feast. Two new members have joined. WELCOME!! |
| Sep 10 | Thursday | CAST THEATRICAL COMPANY celebrates 25 years of community theater |
| Oct 8 | Thursday | Volunteer Opportunities in Fort Bend County |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN our own Dr. Anita Kalunta-Crumpton presents |
| Dec 5 | Saturday – 2-4 PM | Holiday Party Home of Judy & Mark Cenkus – See significant others, sample tasty hors d’oeuvres and in the Silent Auction bid in friendly competition for white elephants, benefiting the Branch and AAUW Funds, including the Ann Richards fellowship. |
| Dec 17 | Thursday | Poinsettia Pick up – member home (Jane Stilley)–after 11 AM. Coffee early, sangria later (Cocktails and Convos!) Poinsettia sales in support of the Brookwood Community. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Thursday | The Art of Writing Pysanka , presented by Olia & Bill Palmer |
| Feb 4 – Mar 22 | mostly Tuesday’s, 10 AM | order your Great Decisions discussion book–starts in early February and will run for 8 weekly Tuesday mornings at various Fort Bend library locations (Barnes & Noble kicked us out). Watch the newsletter. |
| Feb 11 | Thursday, 7 PM | .Cancer Treatments and Cures, presented by Daryl Moss, Besides the standard treatments including tumor targeted therapy, he will discuss virotherapy (using modified viruses, e.g., HIV and polio) and adoptive T-cell therapy (using genetically modified T-cells) to recognize and cure blood cancers, like leukemia. |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Saturday | W. Harris AAUW Expanding Your Horizons – Fort Bend Branch supplied 5 volunteers in 2015, and is working to recruit engineering and design presenters this year. |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Saturday | N. Harris AAUW Outstanding Women Awards Luncheon |
| Mar 10 | Thursday | Service Dogs presented by Olia & Bill Palmer |
| Apr 14 | Thursday | Birding our East Texas Hot Spots by Bill Johnson, Coastal Prairie Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists
Bill Johnson, a Texas Master Naturalist and Birding Enthusiast will take your on a tour of our greater Houston area birding sites. With learning opportunities for novice birders, a day trip plan for more serious birders and photographers, and some just fun places to see a colorful bird or two up close. You are guaranteed to see at least one alligator, and who knows what wild flora or fauna as well. With tips and trips and places to eat (and where there are none) along the way. Including information on |
| pr 16 | Saturday, 11:30 AM | Eleanor Roosevelt Luncheon, theme: Women Whistleblowers – in support of AAUW research projects 7 Facts You Didn’t Know about Eleanor Roosevelt and AAUW |
| Apr 29/30-May 1 | Thurs – Sun | STEP INTO ACTION with AAUW Texas Biennial 2016 Convention, San Antonio. more…. |
| May 12 | Thursday | Annual Recognition and Installation dinner at Sweetwater Country Club, 6 PM to meet and greet. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – through May 2015
| Aug 16 | Saturday | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW – Milly hosted a fantastic fiesta feast. All four of our Shape the Future guests have now joined. WELCOME!! |
| Sep 11 | Thursday | I Am Malala discussion and special guest (who also joined) MORE on the subject of education, this of a Nigerian young woman, sponsored by AAUW |
| Oct 9 | Thursday | Coastal Prairie Master Naturalists – Bill Johnson describes how the Coastal Prairie Chapter made an old cotton farm into a beautiful blooming prairie, a wetlands full of Texas wading birds, and a riparian refuge for fall and spring migratory birds, all at the Seabourne Creek Park in Rosenberg. And last chance to enter your poinsettia order. |
| Nov 13 | Thursday | Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity presentation by Sandra Dodd, Board President/Acting Executive Director, along with Jan Sadler Gibbs, Director of Volunteer Services/Community Outreach. This is your chance to learn what they are doing and how you can help. |
| Dec 6 | Saturday – 3-5 PM | Holiday Party – See significant others, sample tasty hors d’oeuvres and in the Silent Auction bid in friendly competition for white elephants, benefiting the Branch and AAUW Funds, including the Ann Richards fellowship. |
| Dec 11 | Thursday | Poinsettia Pick up – member home (Jane Stilley)–after 11 AM. Coffee early, sangria later (Cocktails and Convos!) Poinsettia sales in support of the Brookwood Community. |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Thursday | Herb Society of America, Lois Sutton, PhD. past president, and former AAUW Fellow. This was an AMAZING program!! |
| Jan/Feb/Mar | tba | order your Great Decisions discussion book–starts in early February and will run for 8 weekly Tuesday mornings at Barnes & Noble, Town Centre, Sugar Land |
| Feb 12 | Thursday, 7 PM | Medicine during the Civil War – Carl Driever, Houston Museum of Natural Science.At the conclusion of the American Civil War, former Union Surgeon General William A. Hammond stated that, “… the Civil War was fought at the end of the Medical Middle Ages.” At the beginning of the War, Union and Confederate Medical Departments performed miserably; however, they quickly improved and eventually delivered excellent medical care (at least for the time).Carl Driever PhD is Professor Emeritus at the University of Houston, College of Pharmacy. He is a volunteer at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dr. Driever will be giving a power point presentation about Medicine during the Civil War. |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Saturday | W. Harris AAUW Expanding Your Horizons – Fort Bend Branch supplied 5 volunteers in 2014. |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Saturday | N. Harris AAUW Outstanding Women Awards Luncheon |
| Mar 7 | Saturday | Eleanor Roosevelt Luncheon – in support of AAUW research projects |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Women and Social Media |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | The Role of Women in Preserving National Cultural Heritage – The Muses of Cultural Heritage – Anthony Potoczniak, PhD. |
| Jun 18-21 | Thurs – Sun | AAUW National Convention, San Diego, CA. Plan NOW to go!! |
| May 14 | Thursday | Annual Recognition and Installation dinner at Sweetwater Country Club, 6 PM to meet and greet. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – Aug – May 2013-14
| Aug 24 | Saturday | 11:30 am – Annual Salad Luncheon – welcome back to AAUW – member home–THANKS, Milly, it was GREAT. Charming decor, interesting guests, who ALL joined! |
| Sep 12 | Thursday | ABC Travels – Where to next? Travelling and learning with Gwen & Jan Crockett, who go AMAZING places and bring back photo evidence. |
| Oct 10 | Thursday | Brazos Bend State Park – jewel in our own back yard. Parks volunteer, Marilyn Vossler with friends and denizens. How you, too, can get involved. Alligators need love, too. |
| Nov 14 | Thursday | “What is THAT?!?” Exotic fruits and vegetables at specialty markets – Amelia Hung gave a WONDERFUL show of beautiful vegetables, fruits and seasonings, with explanations on how to cook and enjoy. [Women in Art and Sculpture – at a later date – our resident artist off making ART] |
| Nov 25 | Monday (before Thanksgiving) | Poinsettia Pick up – member home (Jane Stilley)–after 11 AM. Coffee early, sangria later (Cocktails and Convos!) |
| Dec 7 | Saturday – 3-5 PM | Holiday Party –
THANK YOU, Judy and Mark!!Was great to see the significant others, sample the tasty hors d’oeuvres and bid in friendly competition for white elephants for the Silent Auction, benefiting the Branch and AAUW Funds. |
| Jan 9, 2014 | Thursday – 6 – 8 PM | Houston Museum of Natural Science – Marce Stayer, 2014 HMNS Guild President, showed us the new paleo hall, preceeded by an excellent explanation of Texas geology and VERY early history—we looked for dinosaur feathers and many fascinating smaller creatures at the Sugar Land HMNS – 13016 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX – GOOGLE MAP link n.b., 6 PM start. |
| Jan/Feb/Mar | tba | order your Great Decisions discussion book–started Tuesday, February 11 and will run for 8 weekly Tuesday mornings at Barnes & Noble, Town Centre |
| Feb 1 | Saturday | Eleanor Roosevelt Crêpes Luncheon at the home of Brenda Moss, co-hosted by Irene Potoczniak was FABULOUS! |
| Feb 13 | Thursday, 7 PM | Finding yourself, then and now – mapping from paper to your mobile device – Nancy Fischer. For our February meeting, we are moving to a new regular location: Kelly’s Restaurant in Meadows Place (Stafford), 11555 W Airport Blvd, Meadows Place, TX 77477…GOOGLE MAP LINK |
| Feb 22 | Saturday | W. Harris AAUW Expanding Your Horizons Fort Bend Branch supplied 6 volunteers. |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | N. Harris AAUW Outstanding Women Awards Luncheon – make reservations now! |
| Mar 13 | Thursday | Women in Art – our own artist in residence, Tracey Meyer, who has TWO entries in the AAUW art contest. |
| Apr 10 | Thursday | Ashley Moorman from KIPP Academy Middle School, KIPP Academy |
| Apr 25-27 | Fri – Sun | AAUW Texas State Convention, Hurst – The BEST STUFF is in the Middle |
| May 8 | Thursday | Annual Recognition and Installation dinner at Sweetwater Country Club, 6 PM to meet and greet. |
Fort Bend Branch Programs and Events – Jan – May 2013
| Jan 10, 2013 | Thursday | Houston Dress for Success – Suit Drive will continue through next meeting date – bring donations to Feb. Bookies and Feb. Meeting. Donation guidelines here… |
| Jan 26 | Saturday | Interbranch Luncheon at Sugar Creek Country Club – The Honorable Dianne Wilson |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Sharing our Talents: Making Quick Jams with the Jelly Lady–our own Laurie Jenkins and crepes with Irene Potczniak at the home of Judy Cenkus |
| Feb/Mar tba | Saturday | Eleanor Roosevelt Luncheon at the home of Brenda Moss |
| Mar 14 | Thursday | Pat Sommers of CASA Fort Bend |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Imperial Sugar tract development – Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce |
| May 2 | Thursday | Annual Recognition and Installation dinner – Sweetwater Country Club |
Branch Programs and Activities – Jan 2012 – Nov 2012
| Jan 12 | Winning the West for Women – the Life of Suffragist Emma Smith Devoe – Dr. Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, author & historian ….more | |
| Feb | Sugar Land Museum of Natural Science. Adrienne Barker, museum presenter….more | |
| Mar | Betty McCutchan, Regional Director, Office of Foreign Missions at U.S. Department of State….more | |
| Apr | Farah Lalani, Outreach Speaker for the Ismaili Community is speaking for the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center ….more | |
| Sep – 2012 | Dianne Wilson, Fort Bend County Clerk, “Reflections on Life in Politics” | |
| Oct | Dr. Jennifer Reichek of Brookwood shares updates of the Brookwood Community Mission. | |
| Nov | Nurse Practicioner, Lisa Fuson, M.S., RN, ANP, CNOR of M.D.Anderson, Reduce Your Cancer Risks ….topic information | |
Branch Programs and Activities – Jan 2011 – Nov 2011
| Jan 2011 | Corundum: A Visual Experience – Will Heierman, mathematics instructor at Wharton Community Junior College and collector of gems and minerals | |
| Feb | Be Empowered! Eat Chocolate with Breakfast, Jan Bethancourt, local author and inspirational speaker | |
| Mar | Garden Ready for Spring, Enchanted Gardens | |
| May | Recognition Dinner at Quail Valley Country Club | |
| Sep – 2011 | at the Ridgemont Early Childhood Center with AAUW Fort Bend Educator of the Year 2011 – Nick Cantu, Director, to tour their wonderful facility. ….more about Nick Cantu and …more about Ridgemont Center | |
| Oct | Welcoming members and guests after a DRY summer, Captain Michael McLemore of the Sugar Land Fire Department has a special program for us. ….more about fire safety in Sugar Land | |
| Nov 10 | Bringing the Convention Home, Washington DC, June 2011! Mary Edwards, AAUW Texas Program VP – our BIG TEAL MACHINE in ACTION. ….more | |