Members of the Southern NH Branch live in southeastern NH including the following communities: Amherst, Dover, Exeter, Hanover, Hollis, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, and Wilton. For more information about the organization contact Diana Owen at 603-673-7841.
CONTACT US:
President: Gail Agans
Membership: Diana Owen
Book group coordinators:
Mary Marsh
Linda Pellerin
Please click/tap on the Book Group schedule below to see the Reading List
In addition to providing scholarships, when the COVID-19 concerns ease, the branch expects to return to monthly book discussions and enjoy Meet and Eat social evenings. Next March, they plan to sponsor the annual Candidates Night giving the public a chance to hear the positions of candidates running for offices on the Amherst ballot in March. Occasionally members also attend theatrical performances and see special exhibits at local museums.
2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May
May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th – 7:00 PM [Program of interest, not sponsored by our organization]
The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation 2020 Women Run! series: “How Women Leaders Are Rising to COVID-19’s Toughest Challenges — and Why We Need More Women in Public Office to Shape Our Recovery” is underway. For more information about the series and to sign up contact Crystal Paradis at crystal@nhwomensfoundation.org. For information about the organization contact Jennifer Frizzell, NH Women’s Foundation Director of Policy, at jennifer@nhwomensfoundation.or
Wednesday, 5/20 – 6:30 PM – Annual Meeting & Potluck Dinner via Zoom
The Southern NH Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold their annual meeting, remotely. Please see details at in the May Newsletter. Settle next to your computer or device with a fun dish to share virtually and a glass of your favorite beverage. The business meeting will start at 7pm. At this time the proposed governing board slate will be presented and voted on. The new term will begin on July 1, 2020. We will have the opportunity to sigh up for committees and volunteer opportunities. Also expected is the announcement of the recipients for the branch’s annual scholarship awards. This year two Milford High School graduating seniors will each receive $1000. The young women selected are expecting to pursue studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). If you have any agenda items for our meeting, please send them to Gail in advance.
June
Monday, 6/1 – 7:00 PM – Book Group
Book Group is not meeting on June 1. More information on selecting the books will be in the June newsletter.
July
Saturday, 7/4 – 8:00 AM – Soup Sales on the Green, Amherst NH
CANCELLED
Due to the continued risk associated with COVID-19 and a unanimous decision from our local police, fire and health inspector, all public 3rd/4th of July celebrations in Amherst will be cancelled for 2020.
August
Monday, 8/3 – 7:00 PM – Book Group link to book group title list for 2020-2021 will be posted at a later date
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Please refer to 2019 – 2020 Book Group link, as discussion of this book was delayed due to unavailability of multiple copies on our original date.
[Please see April 2020 Newsletter for location]
September
October
Monday, 10/5 – 7:00 PM – Book Group link to book group title list for 2020-2021 will be posted at a later date
Educated by Tara Westover
[location TBD]
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