As I write this, March is  almost here. I’m looking forward to warmer weather, being able to walk outside without worrying about slipping on the ice, and…thinking about what our branch is doing into March and beyond.

March is Women’s History Month and I encourage you to learn all you can about one particular woman while supporting all women in their endeavor of choice. We are honoring the Nurture Nature Center as the recipient of the Gateway to Equity Award. In past years, this award was given on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Planning is still underway for the award ceremony so check your inbox for more information in the days ahead.

Another March happening is the opening of the film Rulebreakers, a film about a team of Afghan women in a robotic competition. The film will be screened at the Regal Northampton theater beginning March 7th. I need something uplifting and you might too. Care to join me? Give me a call and we’ll set a date.

We’ll be ending March with a tapas at the lovely home of Phyllis and Ellis Finger on March 28 at 5:30 pm followed by our Evening at the Williams Center for an 8 pm flamenco performance. You do not have to attend both events. You are encouraged to donate for our scholarships and Girls Recognition Night.

In case you missed it several of us have signed our strong support to a letter to national. You can see this letter at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Heqb0e3sz3A9Y6GaONO85AkHFveRia7uFmhyxemv18o/edit?tab=t.0

Our Girls Recognition Night committee is busy planning this very special evening, held this year at the Nature Nature Center on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm. We still need help with refreshments, engaging students and making them feel comfortable, doing the same with panelists, and registering parents, teachers and other guests as well as a volunteer at the membership table. Volunteering at or just attending this celebration gives meaning to the AAUW mission.

Our annual Scholarship Dessert is on Wednesday, May 21, 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Easton on Spring Garden Street. Since the church is a polling place for the primary elections this year, the day needed to be moved from Tuesday to Wednesday. We will be honoring our five scholarship recipients ($3000 each) as well as our Outstanding Woman, Member Making A Difference and Named Gift Honoree.

Fran